Past Lives Report
for
Shirley Maclaine
by Bernie Ashman
This sample report compliments of:
Celestial Vision Astrologywww.celestialvision.org
The Astrological Chart
Shirley Maclaine
Apr 24, 1934
03:57:00 PM EST +05:00
Richmond Beach, VA
076W50'17" 37N54'53"
Placidus
Planet Sign Position House House Cusps
Sun Taurus 03°Ta59' 08th 01 29°Vi41'
Moon Virgo 06°Vi58' 12th 02 26°Li11'
Mercury Aries 15°Ar26' 07th 03 26°Sc36'
Venus Pisces 17°Pi55' 06th 04 29°Sg38'
Mars Taurus 01°Ta40' 08th 05 02°Aq41'
Jupiter Libra 16°Li19' R 01st 06 03°Pi07'
Saturn Aquarius 26°Aq35' 05th 07 29°Pi41'
Uranus Aries 27°Ar46' 08th 08 26°Ar11'
Neptune Virgo 09°Vi47' R 12th 09 26°Ta36'
Pluto Cancer 22°Ca36' 10th 10 29°Ge38'
Node Aquarius 15°Aq33' R 05th 11 02°Le41'
Midheaven Gemini 29°Ge38' 10th 12 03°Vi07'
Ascendant Virgo 29°Vi41' 01st
Past Lives Chart
Apr 24, 1934
03:57:00 PM EST +05:00
Richmond Beach, VA
076W50'17" 37N54'53"
Placidus
Planet Sign Position House House Cusps
Sun Taurus 03°Ta59' 05th 01 03°Vi07'
Moon Virgo 06°Vi58' 01st 02 02°Le41'
Mercury Aries 15°Ar26' 06th 03 29°Ge38'
Venus Pisces 17°Pi55' 07th 04 26°Ta36'
Mars Taurus 01°Ta40' 05th 05 26°Ar11'
Jupiter Libra 16°Li19' R 12th 06 29°Pi41'
Saturn Aquarius 26°Aq35' 08th 07 03°Pi07'
Uranus Aries 27°Ar46' 05th 08 02°Aq41'
Neptune Virgo 09°Vi47' R 01st 09 29°Sg38'
Pluto Cancer 22°Ca36' 03rd 10 26°Sc36'
Node Aquarius 15°Aq33' R 08th 11 26°Li11'
Midheaven Scorpio 26°Sc36' 10th 12 29°Vi41'
Ascendant Virgo 03°Vi07' 01st
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Introduction
Welcome to your Past Life report. Whereas the birthchart is a symbolic road map describing your current life, the Past Lives chart is a blueprint of your previous incarnations. The pages that follow will help shed some light on themes related to your past life instincts. First, let's talk about reincarnation which is the belief that the current incarnation (as depicted by our birthchart) is linked to the lives that we have previously led. This collection of past influences points to particular experiences you might encounter again so that you can further your growth and fully develop your creative potential. These past impressions go far in shaping many of our current thoughts and choices. There are certain gifts a person seems to possess right out of the womb! It's as though destiny or fate leads one to realize these attributes. Of course, we still have to show ambition and make the effort in order to keep our dreams alive. This report may give confirmation to talents that you already know you have or open your eyes to ones that you have yet to discover.
Our past lives are alive and well in our consciousness. This may already be apparent to you. But on the other hand, these experiences can lie beyond the threshold of our conscious mind's awareness. What is doing the remembering, if our mind isn't? Call it your soul, higher consciousness or whatever explanation feels right to you.
Have you ever heard about karma, that great law of cause and effect? An old timeless saying sums up the whole process: "You reap what you sew." There are actions and thoughts that defined us in other lives, or have guided us to where we are in the present. They don't really exert any control over us. We have freedom of choice. That's a strong message to remember when reading this report.
Also, don't panic if you read something that says you were not a perfect person. Nobody is in the current one! Use the report as a learning tool. The idea is to keep developing and evolving. It's balancing the cosmic rhythm of past and present that presents each of us with a challenge. Do we respond positively or negatively? With hope or doubt? Many of our tendencies are linked to previous incarnations. Certain patterns have likely been by our side over many lifetimes. As we grow and expand our awareness, it becomes very possible to step beyond the trappings of past life baggage.
No doubt you will read various sections that seem to contradict each other. Each could be true about you. It's important to realize that many different dimensions of ourselves live within us. Each of us is composed of memories from so many past lives, combined with an assortment of ways we have learned to deal with reality in this life, that make us complex beings. See which descriptions ring true to you as you read through the following pages. You will notice some traits described have a repeating theme.
I hope you find this report an enjoyable ride into your past life instincts and thought patterns. They are somewhere in your consciousness. Perhaps some of what you read will strike a familiar chord. After all, these pages are all about your past life loves, creative pursuits, adventures, travels, highs and lows, over many lifetimes. Happy navigating!
The Past Life Chart Structure
Some technical explanations about the Past Life chart (if you detest technical discussions, then skip this paragraph and jump right into the report!). The Ascendant in this chart starts with the sign on the cusp of the 12th house, instead of the traditional method of using the sign on the 1st house cusp, which is the sign rising on the eastern horizon at the time of birth. Also, the Past Life birthchart houses are counted clockwise, rather than the conventional way of counterclockwise. In other words, since the 12th house becomes the Ascendant, the sign on the cusp of the 11th house now begins the 2nd house, etc., around the chart wheel. What is considered the Ascendant or 1st house in the traditional chart becomes the 12th in the Past Life chart. Your planets remain in the same sign placements, but now occupy different houses, in this new chart. The planets in signs are interpreted in your report from a past lives perspective.
Something interesting to consider in thinking of the houses in a clockwise direction, they are actually now moving in the same direction as the Nodes of the Moon. As you will read in the report the Moon's nodes are strong past life or karmic points in a chart. Their retrograde motion is clockwise meaning they share the same life biorhythms as the houses of the Past Life chart. By traveling backward, or clockwise, through the houses, you are being regressed back into a past life analysis. Enjoy your ride down memory filled lanes!
The Passport
In this section are the first, middle and last names of your Past Lives astrological identity, the Sun, Moon, and Past Lives Ascendant. Each of these three building blocks will be discussed as to how they actively shaped many of your former lives. But before you meet these three key players, you will start your tour through memory lane with the North Node of the Moon. The North Node contains a special message about what was your overall life purpose. It was a constant rhythm pulsating in your consciousness to keep you on target toward your true purposes. It was a celestial compass trying to guide you to walk your talk with greater clarity. So sit back, and enjoy reading your past lives primer.
Node in Aquarius
You had a history of being an individualist. One of your key impulses was experimenting with new ideas. Your soul was normally exhilarated about reincarnating, anticipating the surprises with enthusiasm. The archetypal theme for your destiny was to be an innovator. A crucial lesson was to avoid being different just to be different. Maintaining a clear sense of direction with purposeful actions was a better way to conduct business. Keeping a detached mental objectivity helped you clarify your decisions.
When you let your heart speak rather than your intellect, people found you more approachable. Toning down your aloofness in favor of becoming more personal helped you make important social connections. A trickster was looking for too much attention, searching desperately for acceptance. It led to great uncertainty, and letting others dictate too much of the action. Then again, you could go to the other extreme, becoming too overpowering and demanding. Finding a way to balance being a free spirit and fitting into someone else's kingdom was a key to stability. You needed to be your own person, choosing to reinvent yourself now and then. Electricity was ignited when venturing out beyond your comfort zones and testing the waters that pointed to new creative directions. Also, when you fell in love with a person or other heartfelt pursuits, the magic took over.
Node in 8th house
What types of activities did you participate in that furthered your soul growth? Delving into the mysteries of life with a detective-like presence was a preoccupation. You weren't afraid to walk along the narrow ledges, if that's where the intensity could be found. If you became too bogged down in hoarding what you saved, life had a way of disrupting your pleasure. A common concern was "how can I reach full empowerment?" When you followed your passion to achieve wealth or dynamic relationships with common sense you managed to stay out of karma's way. What sorts of experiences motivated you? There was being a shrewd businessperson. Negotiation savvy adorned you. Plumbing to the depths of your main interests came naturally. Even mysticism called to you. Your energy levels peaked when finding either the lover or profession of your most cherished dream. If you became too possessive or jealous, you created more trouble than it was worth. When you assumed the appropriate power it kept you on track as much as compulsively overpowering others caused endless trouble. Somewhere always hiding in the caverns of your memory banks was a survival instinct mixed with a tinge of a longing to keep life very simple. When using this wisely and pragmatically, life was colored with a rich array of abundant experiences.
Sun: Creativity, Ego, Self-expression
Sun in Taurus:
The sign of Taurus the bull lighted the mid-spring astrological skies at your birth into this life. Let's explore what significance this had in regard to your past lives. In traditional astrology the keyword phrase for Taurus is "I desire". Another one is "I have". You had a pattern related to ownership and strong drives to taste what the world was serving.
Archetypes for Taurus include the peacemaker, nature lover and economizer. More than likely you had a healthy fear of poverty. This drove you in past lives to steadily develop knowledge that was marketable. A pragmatic attitude usually surfaced in key areas of your lives. Sooner or later you realized the value of stability. It's when you grew too attached to having particular outcomes that life got murky.
The cosmic principle at work through many of your past incarnations was to depend heavily on what you could see and touch. You found ego strength or self-confidence through imposing your will power on what you wanted. Appreciating beauty in all of its forms was a way of life. A steady determination defined you. Sometimes in past lives you became inert. This was due to either dulled senses, or events knocked the wind out of you. A test was deepening your intuitive eye. Chances are you were successful in business. You came into this life solarized through a sign promoting persistence. An intense tendency to have things on your own terms was a theme that ran throughout your incarnations and was a key to your self-mastery. It was when you put forth a dynamo of creative enthusiasm that this energy was a true champion!
Sun in 5th house
You had solar power that soared through you with great force in previous lives. Being in the spotlight was what you desired. Your ego got bruised easily if not receiving enough attention. You were as dramatic as you were fiery. A drive to promote came as naturally as snow falling on top of the Rocky Mountains in mid winter. Your creative vitality was ready to reload on a moment's notice. Being in love did arouse your energy. Being a follower wasn't as easy as striving to be a leader. You needed lots of elbowroom to work. A take control type you were. You were extremely proud of your creations. Getting too attached to offspring or creations happened regularly. Directing others to be successful was part of your history.
If there was a challenge it was in two separate camps. One was being too bossy. The other was a lack of confidence. In most lives you vacillated between the two. When you found the right roles, look out! You were ready to shoot a full throttle to make up for lost time. The actor and director lived brightly through you. When you moved with self-assuredness, others were ready to follow. However, if you took too big of a risk or showed great arrogance, you sometimes looked back and realized you were alone. Your self-expression burst onto the scene loudly when your ability was recognized. You only needed to fall in love with what you liked doing to ensure the wealth you desired. Taking chances defined you. The world responded positively when you moved without infringing on the rights of others, but with no applause when you ignored those you loved. You found fulfillment in being a hero for those believing in you, and in sharing your gifts with those appreciating them.
Moon: Sense of Security, Roots, Feelings
Moon in Virgo:
You were lunarized at birth through the sign of Virgo. What does this say about your past life tendencies? An instinctual work drive has followed you from one incarnation to another. The family ancestries in past lives were linked by a dedication to excellence along with a tendency to worry.
Your inner landscapes were lined with a strong work ethic. Refining your work skills was an intense drive. A meticulous concern for details was a blessing and a curse. You did out produce many with a precision-like approach to getting a job accomplished. Though trying to be too perfect made life difficult for you and those trying to live with you. When you were able to adopt more reasonable standards, life was more enjoyable. People respected your thoroughness. They didn't always react so positively when you grew too critical. You liked being well organized. Diet and health were subjects of interest in more than one lifetime.
You did tend to have a pragmatic and analytical nature. Your subconscious called to you to develop a positive attitude first, and then move forward with a never-ending thirst for new challenges.
Moon in 1st house
You had intuitive power to know how to fulfill your identity in past lives. The trick was using it! Wanting to help others sometimes was given priority over your own needs. You instinctually knew how to initiate actions to preserve your sense of security. People did at times see you as impatient or erratic. An inner restlessness caused you to act impulsively. Your emotional intensity was evident to others. Moods could get the best of you. Patience was a test. Being too self-focused was another challenge. Keeping your dependency needs balanced was a key to success.
An inner feeling to be free and spontaneous many times outweighed your need for stable roots. Then again, that there were lives you wanted to know there was someone to come home to. You liked to quickly express your adventurous imagination.
Ascendant: Persona, Identity, Calling Card
Virgo on Ascendant:
With the sign Virgo as your past lives Ascendant, a scrutinizing nature often colored your incarnations. You customarily showed a serious disposition. Hard working was one of your calling cards. People often saw you as reliable and trustworthy. A strong desire to be organized was part of your past life history. The business world was never far from you. There was a natural inclination to develop pragmatic skills. You were a no-nonsense person. A challenge was not becoming too negative if life didn't measure up to your expectations. It was important that you saw the cup as half full rather than as half empty. You displayed a tendency toward compulsive worry. You often looked at the world through analytical eyes. You showed a need to know the "why" of things that occurred in your life. Being a worrier brought out your best and worst. A tendency to pursue details gave you a gift to be well organized. The other side of this coin was that you needed to learn to let go of worrying. Being able to sometimes forget the trees in order to see the forest was good for you!
The Quest
Mercury: Communication, Perceptions and Logic
Mercury in Aries
You were Mercurialized at birth through the sign of Aries pointing to action-oriented mental impulses in past lives. Being direct in speech was your communication style.
Patience was your big challenge. Timing a change was either done with precision, or you looked like someone lost, badly in need of directions. A courageous streak to blaze new trails found you wanting to go in search of that Northwest Passage to new vistas. Listening wasn't one of your greatest talents, unless the discussion was about your own plans. When you found ways to focus this intense mental energy you were delightfully stimulating to be around. Angry disputes were your way of playful sparring. Though you did wear out your nervous system now and then. You could spill out ideas as fast as Superman flew with lightning speed through the skies. Repeating an action due to lack of foresight did irritate you and sometimes those closest to you. Your mental outlook was brighter as long as you perceived that there were plenty of immediate goals on your plate.
Mercury in 6th house
Your perceptions moved analytically, questioning the soundness of what you encountered. Sifting through the facts left you with what you trusted. You carefully looked out at the world deciphering which turns in the road could satisfy your curiosity without derailing your plans. Your mind was fascinated with learning new skills and discovering new information. You didn't like to wander too far from the shores of familiar routines.
Communication was a great tool in your hands. You were good at hitting the nail on the head when describing facts. An interest in healing and diet was strong. Whatever roles you adopted as your own were usually done with great devotion. Perfection was the thing that was tough. You needed to watch out for being overly critical of yourself or others. Depression resulted if you kept setting standards impossible to meet. When you found the life you needed to realize many of your hopes and wishes, a tremendous mental power was available. Getting off that merry-go-around of never being content liberated you.
Venus: Relationships, Values, Comfort.
Venus in Pisces
With the love goddess adorning you at birth through the sign of Pisces, you came from past lives where you searched for lovers sharing your ideals. Many people experienced you as symbolizing romanticism and dreaminess. Your social instincts were shaded with a hue of mystery and intuition.
The ideal soul mate was someone able to accept your values and with a similar desire to escape from everyday reality. You were attracted to lovers that inspired you to be creative and to hope for a better tomorrow. A love of the arts in all of its forms was a powerful past lives emphasis. Your idealism was great and sometimes caused you disappointment when others couldn't live up to your expectations. When you realized it was impossible for you or others to be perfect, life became easier to appreciate.
Running away from responsibility was a challenge as was falling in love with individuals not having your best interest in mind. You did better after realizing it was better to give your time and energy to worthwhile people and causes. A desire for seclusion did move you occasionally to retreat from the world. Your romantic fulfillment depended heavily on seeking a mate with each of you dancing with one foot grounded in the world, and the other ever so ready to move quickly toward the most awe inspiring new horizons.
Venus in 7th house
You were exhilarating when interacting socially, by encouraging others to go beyond their reserved natures. Social intelligence you had down pat. You tended to be a stimulating force in relationships, getting others to be more interactive. Extroverted types got your attention, as much as your ease with the public catching their eye.
You had to watch out for looking for too much of yourself in someone else. Finding that perfect someone became an obsession. Love made you feel alive. It was important to develop well-balanced partnerships. Some accused you of being too indecisive, while you explained this as weighing your options. Your peers found you to be energetic and a motivating force. You thrived on having a wide assortment of friends. You looked for generous individuals, those willing to share their wealth openly. You valued having a balanced life that didn't allow for endless confrontations. When individuals recognized your intelligence, you felt valued. Contributing to the widening of the eyes of those you loved to go after their happiness meant a lot to you.
Mars: Assertion, Courage, Identity
Mars in Taurus
What would a warrior planet in the earthy sign of Taurus mean regarding your past lives? You took your time for the most part before acting on a hunch. Your initiating impulse got into high gear when it came to ensuring your financial stability and a comfortable life. A competitive spirit was launched when you felt your livelihood threatened.
Your identity rested heavily upon your feeling of self-worth and knowing you were valued. Your sense of timing a change was honed into an art form. When you lost your momentum, you were not as much fun to be around. Overly indulging in eating or sleeping, as well as other physical pleasures, did occasionally derail your plans. When you were at ease with your life, you were as dependable as they came. Talent in the arts shined through in more than one incarnation. Being around romantic individuals lit a spark of inspiration in your heart. Physical strength and an innate endurance often helped you accomplish life aims. You preferred peace, but went on the offensive if your tranquility was in jeopardy. Working in a garden and being in the open outdoors was soothing to your psyche. You made lovers and friends happier when generous with your assets. It was just as true that you were fond of those willing to share their wealth with you. You didn't anger quickly, but could release an explosion all at once. When you moved with a sense of purpose, abundance knew your name.
Mars in 5th house
You took the initiative when it came to showing the world what you were capable of doing. Your adrenaline got pumping through pursuing your creative dreams. A competitive side shot forth when you felt someone was trying to outshine you in a field of expertise. Fighting to defend that which you felt a sense of pride in was a repeating theme. What made you become territorial? When people infringed upon your freedom to express yourself. You became as loud as a lion in roaring for enough room to walk your own talk as you saw fit. With a warrior's passion you fought for what you believed to be in your best interest. Your ego did betray you sometimes, leading you into unnecessary skirmishes.
Impatience came when you wanted your own way as of yesterday. People liked you more when you maintained awareness of their needs as well. Taking risks wasn't always bad timing. As a matter of fact, in some lives you were adept at rushing wonderfully into ventures that panned out handsomely in your favor. Assertiveness was on automatic redial! You didn't have to reach far to be a straight shooter. If anything, you were asked to back off and let others make their own decisions. A forceful and passionate drive stirred others into action, either for or against you. Anger usually resulted when individuals either paid little attention to you, or tried to keep you from being all you could be.
Jupiter: Knowledge, Expansion, Philosophy, Travel
Jupiter in Libra
Having Jupiter, the planet of good fortune, in the sign of Libra indicates you were excited by the people connections you made. You were a net-worker, whether living in a small medieval hamlet or a modern metropolis. Making up your mind was the biggest challenge. Knowledge was your ticket to a more promising tomorrow. You chose to expand your potential through a wide assortment of friends. A positive attitude guided you to meet the right individuals and to move into stimulating social circles. You sometimes tried too hard to please others, rather than pleasing yourself. Meeting lovers gave your creative expression a boost. When you perceived who was the right type of romantic partner, you experienced less disappointment. Your belief in others brought out their best. It was your overconfidence in some individuals that got you into trouble. Conflict bothered you, so you liked to resolve differences quickly. You were a strong believer in fairness and ethics. You felt luckier when you followed your own instincts toward the life paths that spoke to you for exploration. When maintaining a broad perspective you missed out on less of life's beauty and found the doors to opportunities ready to be opened.
Jupiter in 12th house
A positive and enterprising outlook influenced you to believe your ideals would find outlets in which they could flourish. Idealism was strong. There were regrets about ignoring sound reality testing. Though your intuition did manage to guide you around an iceberg or two. When you faced life's ups and downs without overly indulging in denial, you found balance. Spontaneity made you feel that you truly had an inner voice worth listening to. You were devoted to a spiritual conviction. You were a bit dreamy and could be led astray when you were not in touch with logic. Travel was a high note. It provided you with just the escape you needed. Getting away from your home base of operations opened your consciousness to the realm of greater possibilities. Staying grounded wasn't real easy. Luck smiled more favorably upon you when you didn't let guilt be your constant companion. Good fortune came through effort, rather than waiting for others to act in your behalf.
The Journey
Saturn: Ambition, Seriousness, Focus, Responsibility
Saturn in Aquarius
Ambition came through you unexpectedly or in unusual ways, says your past lives history, with Saturn in the futuristic sign of Aquarius. Discipline was more a matter of finding those goals that kept you interested in fulfilling them. Long sustained efforts only were possible when you felt stimulated enough to see a plan through to the end. You had a unique talent in being able to combine the traditional and unconventional worlds into a harmonious expression. Your greatest fear was being limited to dead-end roads that gave you little chance to discover your own unique gifts. It sometimes took extra effort to force open a door that otherwise would have remained shut. You didn't like change if it meant toward a direction that repulsed you. But you did welcome new ideas when the old ones seemed outdated.
A karmic shadow was failing to change directions when it would have been wise to do so. You often defined yourself through cutting-edge professions, and as someone with a nose for future trends, though liking to keep one foot safely in the present.
Saturn in 8th house
What was your main focus? It was personal empowerment, whether through wealth or partnerships. Balancing dependency needs was a key to happiness. You consistently asked at crucial points during an incarnation: how do I secure my position of power? Survival instincts were usually strong. Determining just how close to live near the edge gave you a sense of control. Rigidity in negotiation sometimes produced karmic woes. The antidote was greater flexibility in this area, that is, when you were determined not to repeat the same old lessons you needed to learn. You sometimes hid your true agendas due to a lack of trust. When becoming dictatorial people didn't like you. Business savvy was at your fingertips.
A shadow was difficulty trusting anyone. When you did draw close, you were quite loyal. Clear definition regarding what belonged to you was a definite need. You learned it was important to manage your time wisely. You eventually were hungry for self-mastery. Conquering irrational fears was liberating. A major redefining occurred in lifetimes that was associated with rebirth, or a sense of renewal. Channeling negatives into positives was a type of transformation. Wisdom came through forgiveness, and in not holding prolonged grudges.
Uranus: Individuality, Goals, Uniqueness, Freedom
Uranus in Aries
You had a tendency to act fast on future goals, indicates having Uranus in the sign Aries. Your mind would switch to fast forward when anticipating exciting change. Waiting for things to happen wasn't your first choice. You liked to think for yourself. When told you were not allowed to move toward new paths, you rebelled in a heartbeat. A restless mental nature that needed to stay occupied and plenty stimulated seems to describe you in a nutshell. Spinning out of control with no purpose in front of you did waste a lot of time and energy when this occurred. Your identity was unique in that you didn't feel the need to try to copy another script.
Inventiveness came forth in spontaneous ways, rather than utilizing systematic approaches. A pioneering side of you tended to awaken the minds of others. Maintaining a sense of direction was paramount to your sense of purpose and finding your niches.
Uranus in 5th house
In what way were you unconventional? It was how you went about expressing yourself creatively. Spontaneous outbursts of energy attracted attention. A futuristic vision came alive when you felt motivated to reinvent yourself through showing the world your newfound talents. Your goals were a key ingredient in keeping you young and full of vitality. A sense of direction was paramount to your success. It gave you self-confidence to keep on trucking in spite of the obstacles. Your romances were fast and furious. You didn't really enjoy long-term commitments unless you had a long leash. Freedom to answer to nobody was your preference. You did try to modify this when you fell in love or needed to get along with authority figures, though it was a test. You rebelled against anyone trying to label your potential. Being able to walk your talk by listening to your own drumbeat was a must. Stimulation occurred in the midst of promoting ideas and actions that made you feel proud. In not being able to compromise or growing suddenly willful you met a real test. Unorthodox approaches made it hard for you to fit in. You weren't real flexible. Communication breakdowns did cause your relationships a few ups and downs. You were inventive ferociously. The trick was getting disciplined. When you did have the focus, you usually found success.
Neptune: Idealism, Romanticism, Intuition, Dreams, Escapism
Neptune in Virgo
You believed in ideals that had a better than average chance to come true. Your idealism was awakened through serving the causes you loved. In your eyes, dreams were flimsy if they didn't have dedication to back them up. Learning skills that helped pave the way for you to earn a living were greatly valued. Hard-working individuals won a special place in your heart. Your standards were high for yourself and for others. It was customary for you to treat romance somewhat businesslike. Lovers had better show logical thinking, as this was a prerequisite. This isn't saying that you couldn't ever be a hopeless romantic. It's just that you had a scrutinizing mind wanting to know that someone could hold up their end of the bargain. The sooner you understood that there were no perfect lovers, the happier you became.
A major challenge was perfection, knowing when and how to turn off this tendency. Striving to do excellence helped you reach milestones. Getting too lost in the left brain needed a little right brain, intuitive balance. You wanted from the deepest part of your soul to be able to accept your gifts as well as shortcomings. You found transcendental growth through letting go of self-doubt and choosing to give your time to those appreciating you.
Neptune in 1st house
In what way were you extra intuitive? It was in regard to initiating actions. You could become mesmerized through receiving attention. People often found you to appear dreamy. In some ways you were! Your imagination was vivid. It wasn't easy to face reality. Your idealism sometimes led you to go forward without being realistic. You didn't always have clear-cut boundaries about your self-image. This doesn't mean you were always disoriented. It's really saying you could be many different personalities, depending on the occasion.
It was a test to be assertive. Confusion about your identity was the big reason for this. You could be direct and forceful when feeling the inspiration of your beliefs. Your spirituality was the catalyst to get you to act out your highest ideals. You were a true romantic. Love made you leave your fears behind. What was the biggest challenge? Being too timid when you needed to show your talents. This was probably due to being overly sensitive. Another reason was you had a nagging sense of perfection. Faith transformed your denial into a powerful display of your creative intensity. You searched for a renewed sense of purpose.
Pluto: Personal Power, Self-mastery, Rebirth, Loss, Passion
Pluto in Cancer
Empowering yourself through securing your position in the world was a past lives tendency. When you decided to lay down roots, you found a feeling of permanency. Maintaining a sense of security was a regular pattern. You displayed charisma through an intensity to care about others. There was sometimes a mystery about the way you guarded your privacy. Sudden volatile mood swings were an occasional downfall. You were better received by others when this didn't become an often event. There were times when you swallowed your feelings rather than vent your true opinions.
There was a shadow. What was it? A haunting fear of change, or a loss of someone close. When you found the strength to deal with this side of yourself, you acted with greater spontaneity. Self-mastery was discovered through not projecting your own shortcomings onto others. You found rebirth or a sense of renewal when you greeted the present and future as the agents of a ticket to passionate growth, rather than as the disturbers of your comfort zones.
Pluto in 3rd house
How did you go about seeking personal empowerment? You believed that information was power. So you fed your mind as many facts as it could hold. A renewed sense of purpose was discovered through overcoming negative thinking. You were a curious sort, wanting to know why people thought the way they did. You had great determination not to let anyone or anything interfere with your freedom of speech. What made you nervous were unexpected events that caught you off guard. You liked to have time to prepare for a change. A powerful self-examination manifested when you lost your mental clarity. A compulsive urge to question your own reasoning power got you to ask thought provoking questions. A shadow frequently followed you into incarnations associated with becoming stuck in worn-out thought patterns, infringing upon your flexibility. Altering certain limiting perceptions freed your intellect, allowing a new revitalized you to be born.
Footnotes
You have already been introduced to the ten planets. Certain planetary pairs in your chart have a special relationship to one another due to particular angular distances separating them, known as aspects. You could say the two planets in an aspect travel and interact together along the same circuit. The following aspects will be listed under five types. Two are known as the soft aspects: the sextile (60 degrees) and trine (120 degrees). These two aspects generally point to more gentle themes, and therefore will describe past life trends that went very well for you. They indicate a lower voltage of electricity and produced less friction in your mind and through your actions. The planets involved in a trine or sextile are more likely to talk about areas where you flowed without much effort.
The more hard or intense aspects are the conjunction (0 degrees), square (90 degrees) and opposition (180 degrees). They required your best understanding in past lives. Planets that are part of an intense aspect you will notice often indicate lessons that must be learned, and follow us from one incarnation into another until we get them in balance. These higher voltage aspects don't mean the planets operated negatively, only that there was much more force behind them. "Soft" does not mean good and "intense" does not imply bad. It is often the more intense aspects that deepen our soul growth, that is, if we learn how to use their power wisely. If we don't it's like taking one step forward and three back.
It might be helpful to keep some keywords in mind for the aspects. The sextile represents Excitation and Eagerness. The planets in this aspect give clues as to how their energies worked in a stimulating way through you. The trine is a special Harmony. The two planets involved show you were confident of their interacting energies. The conjunction is where two planets are joined at the hip. There is a Fusion or powerful blending of these energies. The square can reveal where you encountered Friction. Pay special attention to these aspects in particular because they denote themes that are strong past patterns. Squares ask us to resolve their conflict by finding creative outlets. The opposition requires a Balancing act. It is similar to a seesaw. Gaining objective awareness about each planet is a key. Remember, it was usually the most intense aspects that stretched you the most in past lives.
Sun trine Moon
You didn't like to rock the boat. A complacency to roll with life's punches was how you lived. People were attracted to your silent confidence, as though you knew something they didn't. You could become too inert, lacking the volition to make a dream come true. Though your intuition about how to move forward made your actions seem effortless. Your way of making people feel special had a healing effect.
Moon trine Mars
Tuning into your anger helped you steer clear of causing trouble. You preferred people that didn't make themselves a disruptive nuisance. You might have been emotionally intense, but this wasn't so easily seen. You liked competition because it awakened your drive. It wasn't the winning that was as important as the momentum it created. You didn't mind challenges as long as they fit neatly into your life.
Moon conjunct Neptune
Intuition played a big part in your past. You had an intense yearning to find the deepest meaning possible which led you on spiritual journeys. A search for ideals and symbols that were inspiring was a strong leaning. Romance either made you feel wonderful or filled you with divine discontent. Much depended on you're dependency needs. When finding a soul mate, life couldn't have been better. If you became too lost in finding the perfect love, you did lose your clarity. Whatever your life ambitions, you had high aspirations. Staying grounded went far in supporting your achievements. Guilt kept you from enjoying greater happiness. When you did manage to keep this in check, you discovered the power of your inner world, and it was a vast kingdom.
Moon conjunct Ascendant
Home was something you were particular about. You lived where you could secure your identity and find comfort. Your moods were intense. They let you know when it was the time to make decisions and get ready for a few changes. You were sometimes too changeable. When you faced your own shortcomings an inner strength prevailed.
Sun conjunct Mars
Energy plus! An adventurous spirit permeated your being. You weren't one to wait around for someone to give you permission to act on an impulse. Being a fighter was in your blood. You didn't exactly hide your opinions. When you sidestepped an issue, you enlarged a problem. Recklessness was part of this expression. You did leap when maybe you should have waited. Your friends liked your decisiveness as much as your adversaries fought your competitive spirit. Impatience was a blessing and a curse. How? It got you to leave limiting circumstances spontaneously, though there were times when you walked out on promising situations too impetuously. Creative drives were intense. When taking the time to understand the deeper motivations for your actions, you were that much more prepared for what was coming. Following through on what you started was a test.
Sun conjunct Uranus
You were as free spirited as they come! Boredom was your biggest worry. Why? Because it didn't take you long to outgrow whatever you tried on for size. Inventive you were. New technologies either delighted you, or were perceived as something not to trust until they really proved their worth. Freedom was the air you breathed. You didn't feel life was worth living without it. An individualist you were, occasionally a revolutionary. Those acting out the role of dictator and authoritarian, were thorns in your side. Your unpredictability was either adored or detested. It didn't matter all that much to you. Unconventional ideas steadily streamed through your consciousness, many of them were ahead of your contemporaries. You craftily kept one foot safely out of everyday main stream thinking so your brainpower would stay alert. If you grew too unruly or sarcastic people tired of you. You had a vivid sense of direction that not everyone else understood. The future was godly in your mind.
Sun trine Neptune
You had a belief system that got you through times of trouble. Spirituality revitalized your dreams when they lost their intensity. You did sometimes wander aimlessly or with too much starry idealism. You found focus when discovering the things in life that motivated. Creative expression had a way of lifting your spirits.
Sun trine Ascendant
Life seemed fair much of the time. You didn't necessarily run to meet stressful challenges directly. Some accused you of being laid back. You called this resting until the next big event came along. People were won over by your self-assuredness. You had a bit of good fortune in finding outlets for your enterprising ways. The attention paid to those you loved made them feel generous toward you. It's true it didn't hurt if they reciprocated.
Mercury oppose Jupiter
The exchange of ideas with people was exhilarating. You had an upbeat way of expressing yourself. Meeting those from other locations and backgrounds was stimulating. Your mind was an endless spinner of insight and philosophy. You sometimes lacked clear discrimination as to who might make a good partner. You believed a little too much before getting to know someone. Then there were occasions when you exaggerated your own attributes. Relationships were smoother and deeper when honestly communicating, and taking the time to get to know a person. Lovers willing to take an exotic journey or join you in a meeting of self-discovery were a delight.
Venus trine Pluto
You knew life wasn't exactly a box of chocolates, but it didn't hurt if it became that either! Wars and power struggles were seen as bothersome. You could be ambitious, but didn't want your favorite pastimes disturbed. You enjoyed individuals that had a plan. You hoped your own life didn't have to be turned upside down by someone else's crisis.
Mars conjunct Uranus
Wow! If you are reading this one then you were typically someone fast on the draw. You didn't wait around for permission to do your own thing. You were more like a rebel, sometimes with a real cause, and at other times with no plan in mind. "Rules were made to be broken" was your motto. Consistency wasn't your strong point. Unpredictability was what was predictable. If you did accept responsibility or found a way to get focused, you surprised others with how much you could accomplish. You liked being where the action was. Accident proneness did wreak havoc on your body. It was a lack of regard for playing it safe that caused these calamities. In a few lives your nervous system was extremely high strung. You sometimes had to pull back from conflict to get clear enough as to how to respond clearly. People expected to see angry outbursts. You were a maverick early on in search of electrifying experiences.
Mars trine Ascendant
You had a calm way reacting to conflict. You could meet force with force, but tended to look for simpler ways to deal with adversity. People didn't really perceive just how intense you could be. You enjoyed an active life. Sitting still for prolonged time periods wasn't a first choice. Finding ways to marshal your anger and impulsiveness so it could be expressed in more useful ways was a strong need.
Jupiter square Pluto
You were forceful in getting your own way. This wasn't so bad when you needed to ward off your enemies. Trusting someone didn't come easy, and they had better prove their worth. When you were dedicated to a set of principles or a belief, you fought to the death for it. Starting over after a disaster occurred often. Sometimes this released great creative energy, especially if you didn't lament endlessly over what you lost. If you resisted facing a challenge it only prolonged the agony. You were resilient and very resourceful. When you learned that it wasn't productive to compulsively worry, you were better off. You found power in gaining knowledge. Forgiveness was healing.
Jupiter trine Node
Taking the road less traveled was an inner calling. You were the eternal optimist in believing that bad times would eventually turn to good. Somewhere within you there was a sixth sense that all experiences were temporary. This didn't make you so ambitious, but gave you a positive framework from which to build. Your vision was so uplifting it attracted attention. Faith made the journey enlivening. When you did find wealth, whether financial or in terms of love, you tried to share what you were receiving. If you grew too complacent life's magic waned. Though if you dared to keep dreaming, the universe delivered its gifts, over and over again.
Saturn square Midheaven
Defining your ambitions in a way that satisfied your own needs versus those of others produced conflict. Being your own person was a struggle. You had greater success when being open to divergent views and staying flexible. It was refusing to change that made you miserable, and feeling isolated. Proving your self-reliance to yourself was a drive. You preferred being in control of your own destiny because people seemed to let you down. Sometimes you felt the best way to get a job done was doing it yourself. Learning to delegate responsibility didn't come naturally. Discipline was accomplished mainly through not fearing a project or task. The prospect of failing made you nervous, even panicky. Getting encouragement from others helped you get through a lack of confidence. Lightening up, flowing with experiences, not forcing the outcome of situations, was wisdom indeed!
Saturn oppose Ascendant
Clear definition regarding relationships was what you desired. Letting others get close took time. You didn't like rushing into partnerships. Even in regard to romance you had a sober attitude. This kept you from entering partnerships too compulsively. A fear of closeness did interfere with your happiness occasionally. Though in many instances this simply meant you wanted to get to know someone. Being with strong partners kept you grounded. You needed to be careful not to depend so heavily on others that you forgot how to be self-reliant. Your best relationships were ones where the power was balanced. When you had a lover not clear about their identity, it was essential you didn't try to do everything for them. You had to watch out not to be talked out of a strategy that was a good one. In the long run, being flexible, rather than stubbornly attached to a way of being, made others like you.
Uranus square Pluto
Conflict regarding a fight for your freedom was a theme that repeated often. You detested people trying to manipulate you. Your intensity to move forward with little fear of the consequences was a pattern. You had desires for taking chances and experimenting wildly that didn't exactly make for a simple life. If things became too comfortable or easy, you didn't trust them. Your friends and lovers usually possessed some of the same intensity. It wasn't in your nature to compromise, unless forced into situations where you didn't have much choice. Though when it came to overcoming bad experiences, you had a way of blasting off into new directions. You didn't like to take the time to process the past because you were so busy living in the next moment!
Neptune conjunct Ascendant
You have already been a mystic, healer, poet, artist and shaman. A yearning to fulfill your dreams followed you from one life right into another. You had intuitive gifts. But when the skeptic in you took over, they were as dormant as could be. Muse energy was readily available. Guilt and denial were the major shadows. When not overly giving into these tendencies, life was more harmonious. Romance was an inspiring force, that is, unless you were confused by your feelings. Believing in your ability was the key challenge.
Pluto trine Midheaven
Keeping your head in the middle of a crisis you did quite well. People sometimes erroneously thought you to be a doormat or to lack ambition. They didn't see the inner resolve and confidence that was staring them in the face. Empowerment came through a strong inner sense of your strength, and a relentless tenacity that wouldn't quit.
Just as the Ascendant in the Passport section that began this report was described as a sign serving a special purpose, each of the other eleven houses has a sign that helps define its meaning. What follows is a trip through each of the other past lives houses or environments to give you a view of additional characteristics. First are listed the keywords for each house.
2nd House: Comfort, values, money, ownership.
Leo on 2nd house:
You preferred to know you had freedom of choice. Pride in what you owned was a common occurrence. Knowing you could have life on your own terms meant a lot to you. Flexibility was a challenge. When you showed willingness to compromise, life was smoother. You were more successful in partnerships when there were few strings attached. In other words there weren't hidden agendas. If there was something that led you astray, it was getting lost in physical desires. This was your way of coping with disappointment. Bigger meant better. Moderation was wise. Mixing pleasure and work was your best game plan. It was in your nature to want the best of both of these worlds.
3rd House: Perceptions, learning, communication, insight.
Gemini on 3rd house:
A fast paced mental nature was a key feature. Ideas had a way of spinning through your brain quickly. Boredom with life when it grew too predictable occurred. Changing directions too much before finishing what you started was a challenge. Travel was a way to keep you mentally stimulated. The world of books entertained you. A curiosity about life was a trait. Adapting to new circumstances is something you did rather successfully. You welcomed change if it promised hope or the possibility of new options. Your perceptions about people and life in general often surprised others. Being a catalyst for change gave you a feeling of self-importance.
4th House: Home, security, nurturing, roots.
Taurus on 4th house:
Developing a stable inner sense of security and relaxed home atmosphere was something you desired. Some accused you of being a bit possessive. A calm inner stability came when you felt in control of your life. It's not that you didn't like surprises, but preferred the ones that were more pleasing to the heart and mind. You found it essential not to let stress get the best of you.
5th House: Self-expression, creativity, confidence, romance, risk-taking.
Aries on 5th house:
A powerful creative drive colored past incarnations. Your ego was bruised when you saw your creations being ignored. An innate drive to be the center of attention was a regular pattern. You had several lives that featured a ferocious competitive spirit. An endless energy to express yourself blessed you. You were lost when living out meaningless roles. You became bored when not challenged. Love made you feel on top of the world. Entering relationships quickly was a past lives tendency. You took it personally when lovers or friends didn't openly cheer you on in life. You didn't always pace yourself. Your hunches about investments sometimes lacked reasoning. But at the same time your courage in taking risks sometimes paid off.
6th House: Learning skills, work environment, perfection, diet, health.
Pisces on 6th house:
You had high expectations. It doesn't mean you were always a perfectionist. But sometimes perfection haunted you. It was realizing when you had done enough on a project or task that was the key. You were very devoted to learning new skills, once you discovered the directions you needed to be pursuing. You didn't always rely on your intuition enough. It was integrating your powers of analysis with your feelings that made for a challenge. Too much dedication to causes that gave you little in return was a potential downfall. You did learn a few lessons about reality testing as life went on. You hated criticism. It stopped you from really showing your true talent. Your faith did allow you to climb over a few hurdles now and then. If you grew very disappointed in people, it did cause you to drown your sorrows in negativity. You didn't like facing reality all that much. Balancing idealism and pragmatism was a challenge.
7th House: Relationships, marriage, partnerships, social awareness.
Pisces on 7th house:
Relationships were a panorama of splendor. They fascinated you! Defining your boundaries in partnerships was never easy. You did seek a soul mate intensely. Romantic encounters led to confusing circumstances. If you settled for vague definitions it got worse. When you didn't receive the love you sought, occasionally the emotional pain took you down self-defeating paths. What turned this tendency around? Your faith in self and a higher power was the usual remedy. Your partners ranged from individuals with vision to those with their eyes on escapism. You enjoyed great love when the two of you had similar values. Your expectations of people needed to adjust to a more reasonable level so that divine discontent didn't rule you. Sooner or later you began to see there was no perfect person. This often gave you the greatest clarity. When you put too much hope in others it didn't always yield the best results. When you carefully balanced your own needs with that of a lover or friend, life was more pleasant. Also, getting the giving and receiving in proper proportion was wise.
8th House: Power, joint resources, rebirth, passion, self-mastery.
Aquarius on 8th house:
You needed to be your own person in relationships. You did better with lovers when you were self-reliant. If you or your partner leaned on the other too heavily, the harmony suffered the consequences. Power struggles with controlling people did occur. Those that were jealous of your free spirited ways could become adversaries. When you tried to get too bossy with independent individuals it often blew up in your face. A mutual respect for autonomy with a lover or friend made for more peaceful outcomes. Dealing with untimely losses did one of two things. It either stopped you dead in your tracks for long periods of time or propelled you forcefully ahead with great determination. A loss of direction felt like death. You found rebirth through discovering the paths that unleashed an unbridled passion for unique splendor.
9th House: travel, learning, philosophy, knowledge, optimism.
Sagittarius on 9th house:
You loved to travel. You didn't believe there was necessarily one absolute truth in solving life's dilemmas. Your philosophy tended to be eclectic in nature. Drawing from a wide range of knowledge was your style. People either liked your bluntness or detested it. It didn't really bother you one way or the other. You were wise when not thinking too narrowly. When you became too judgmental your vision was fogged. You were normally a restless soul. You didn't like feeling down for long. You only grew lazy if clouds of boredom settled over you. Fatigue and loss of direction were more the result of not finding any inspiration. Though you could rekindle that spark in a flash. You liked to sway the minds of others through persuasive speech.
10th House: Professions, ambition, leadership, focus, commitments.
Scorpio on 10th house:
You were a no nonsense type. Work was not to be taken lightly in your eyes. Life had to be on your own terms. This means you were not going to be forced without quite a fight into doing things against your will. You usually carried yourself with a powerful presence. You found your way in the world with a ferocious determination. If your ambitions met with resistance, you took this quite personally. You came back that much harder with a persistent effort to succeed. Controlling behaviors didn't make you popular, nor did the bossy ones. You enjoyed showing others that you could take care of yourself. People did sometimes envy your life. When you generously helped those in need, you were admired. When the chips were down, you grew that much stronger. Adversity brought out your strength. Power struggles occurred either due to people trying to manipulate you or because you were attempting to display your own sense of self-mastery. You needed to balance a tendency to being consumed by work. Forgiveness was the key to getting things back on track in your relationships.
11th house: Goals, individuality, freedom, inventive, progressive, unique.
Libra on 11th house:
You had a tendency to weigh your options carefully before moving forward. This doesn't mean you had no sense of direction! It is just describing the way you liked to mull things over before proceeding ahead to reach goals. It was frustrating if you allowed others to talk you out of things you needed for yourself. You depended heavily on the input of friends. Learning to tune into your intuition sometimes gave you clearer vision. A lover was a disruptive force occasionally, especially if you looked for too much of yourself in the relationship. Love aroused your passion to go after the future, but could be so unpredictable it caused you to lose your way. You were sensitive about getting support from those closest to you.
12th house: Idealism, intuition, escape, faith, beliefs.
Virgo on 12th house:
You showed a realistic approach to expressing your ideals. This doesn't mean you were never intuitive or refused to act on faith. It only means your subconscious tendency was to think first, and believe later. Perfection was a nagging voice in your head. It served you well when it came to performing with excellence. However, it tormented you when you couldn't accept that your best efforts were good enough. You got too lost in following others causes. A clash between your mind and feelings did occur. You dealt with this in two ways. Either denying you had feelings or boldly letting others know just how you felt. A fear of making a mistake was frustrating. Whenever you had the faith not to let self-doubt rule you, life sent you great abundance. When you kept from surrendering too much power, you were happier.
Planets in actuality never really move backward, but can appear to do so. This is referred to as retrograde motion, and as you will read has special past life meaning surrounding a particular planet's symbolism. The following are planets that were moving retrograde at your birth with a description as to how this played out for you in other incarnations.
Jupiter retrograde:
It was a repeating pattern that you had a challenge in not foolishly believing in the wrong things or people. When you were on target and accurately assessing situations, you were a dynamo of efficiency and inspiration. Another challenge was in the area of confidence. When you lost faith it took the wind out of your sails. The search for an expansive enough vision was an innate drive. People didn't respond as well if you preached dogma or grew too judgmental. When you kept an open mind there was less friction. You had a capacity to embrace a positive outlook, that is, if self-doubt didn't seep into your thinking. Another challenge was running too fast to where the grass might be greener, running away from facing problems. The optimist in you needed to know limits. When you walked with commonsense and put your ideas into worthwhile actions, the world had no choice but to eventually give into your needs for self-discovery.
Neptune Retrograde:
It was a repeating pattern that you needed to watch out what you asked life for. Do you know why? Because you were apt to get it! A tendency to have a strong intuitive quality was a past pattern. In some incarnations you were quite the poet, artist, entertainer or mystic. Perfection wasn't so nice to you in that divine discontent was troublesome, making it a challenge to be satisfied. When you were reasonable or grounded, life was simpler. Getting focused occurred after becoming inspired. There were times when you had premonitions of things to come. This either gave you great faith or was scary. The more you accepted your sixth sense, the easier it was to express outwardly. Another challenge was achieving discipline and utilizing reality testing. When you made a commitment not to run away from conflict, you found clarity. When letting your ideals guide you, life seemed more magical and full of inspiring symbols. Belief in a higher power sustained you through many tough challenges. Lovers were inspirational in stimulating your creativity. You liked the idea of a special someone with whom to share your dreams. Developing a spiritual understanding and a sacred place within kept you walking on the straight and narrow with great awareness, pointing you to pleasurable escapes, and kept you guilt-free.
Hopefully you have enjoyed your tour through this report. Remember that astrology's language is a great teacher. There are many other reports that you can explore.
