[quote="justknow"]Just a general question (which I know may not have a general answer!) - but -

I'm certain that I've known my husband before, and oddly I don't think I was on good terms with him then either.  But if someone could tell me where to start, I would like to try to figure this out!

Thanks for any help/suggestions.[/quote]

Dear {Justknow},

It is easy to see such patterns and indications in charts. The problem one runs into is when one tries to prove that what they are seeing are actually due to actual past life experiences. If astrology could give specific details such as names and addresses then it would be easy to verify if the said individuals actually existed in the past. Even psychics generally cannot give such details.

Sometimes an astrologer can 'tune-into' a chart and give in a cold reading situation insights that strike a chord in the client but even that is not really proof that there was some past-life connection at play.

I hope I am not discouraging you from pursuing what you feel in your bones.

On an aside astrology, particularly the indian form (jyotish) is very heavily into the philosophy of Karma (that is the correct spelling!) which basically believes in rebirths and between linkages between birthtimes created due to desires and actions. A similar adage in The Holy Bible says: "As ye sow so shalt thou reap" or something similar.

However karma and karmic connections are not simple and really no one knows for sure how it operates. Conjectures and some well thought out frameworks may exist though.

You may wish to read up a recently posted message on a related topic:



Thanks for your attention,

Rohiniranjan

Can't remember where but i ran across an astrology web-site recently that dealt a bit with this topic . Try doing an on-line search for karmic astrology newsletters , forum , etc . If its about astrology its out there somewhere.

Thank you for taking the time     I know that I long ago read the information I seek, but too long - the cobwebs have moved in!

It really is funny - we both know it.  We tease each other all of the time, as we've only actually "known" each other for 4 years, yet it seems like we've known each other for eons.  

Sometimes he jokingly says "Didn't I kill you once already?"  The funny thing is, I think he may have!  Or visa versa....either way, I don't think we were necessarily on good terms then if you know what I mean.  

We met at a gas pump of all places....what are the "chances" of that happening?

For anyone else who is interested, I believe I did find what I was looking for:


"Certain aspects between charts may indicate psychological or spiritual work that needs to be done (or for those who believe in it, past life karma that has to be dealt with in this lifetime). These aspects appear in relationships that have a fated feeling to them. The relationship usually results in growth through the process of changing negative life patterns or beliefs. Karmic aspects do not indicate compatibility. In fact, the relationship could be very brief, only long enough to confront the repetition of a negative pattern and to make a decision about it. The idea of "soulmates" is very prevalent in astrology, and karmic aspects are often used as indicators of whether someone might be your soulmate. Whether or not soulmates exist or have karmic ties to us, having a lot of karmic aspects to another person does not make them your soulmate. It does not even make them necessarily likeable. But it does create a magnetic attraction (not necessarily a romantic one). Aspects that are considered karmic include:

Conjunctions (or possibly parallels) from one person's personal planet to the other's Saturn, Nodes or Chiron. Some astrologers only use the South Node as it indicates the past whereas the North Node indicates the future, however both nodes lend a fated feeling to the relationship. Trines and oppositions to Saturn or Chiron may be considered as well, but conjunctions are more significant.
Conjunctions (or parallels) between the Moon and Pluto or Neptune (some also consider Uranus)
Conjunctions or oppositions from one person's personal planet or Ascendant to the other's vertex
Conjunctions from personal planets to the IC "

(credit to astrologynotes.org/synastry)

Thank you also, Rohiniranjan for the thread reference - I am afraid that I am totally unfamiliar with many of the terms they are using, but still an interesting thread!