Past Lives Report
for
   Barack Obama
   by Bernie Ashman

The Astrological Charts

Past Lives Chart: Aug 04, 1961, 07:24:00 PM AHT, Honolulu, HI. Sun at 12° Leo 33', Moon at 03° Gemini 21', Mercury at 02° Leo 20', Venus at 01° Cancer 47', Mars at 22° Virgo 35', Jupiter at 00° Aquarius 2'R, Saturn at 25° Capricorn 0'R, Uranus at 25° Leo 16', Neptune at 08° Scorpio 36', Pluto at 06° Virgo 59', Node at 27° Leo 54', Midheaven at 00° Taurus 18'. Ascendant at 19° Capricorn 01'. Placidus houses: 01st 19°Cp01', 02nd 23°Sg59', 03rd 28°Sc54', 04th 00°Sc18', 05th 25°Vi54', 06th 18°Le03', 07th 19°Ca01', 08th 23°Ge59', 09th 28°Ta54', 10th 00°Ta18', 11th 25°Pi54', 12th 18°Aq03'.

Barack Obama: Aug 04, 1961, 07:24:00 PM AHT, Honolulu, HI. Sun at 12° Leo 33', Moon at 03° Gemini 21', Mercury at 02° Leo 20', Venus at 01° Cancer 47', Mars at 22° Virgo 35', Jupiter at 00° Aquarius 2'R, Saturn at 25° Capricorn 0'R, Uranus at 25° Leo 16', Neptune at 08° Scorpio 36', Pluto at 06° Virgo 59', Node at 27° Leo 54', Midheaven at 28° Scorpio 54'. Ascendant at 18° Aquarius 03'. Placidus houses: 01st 18°Aq03', 02nd 25°Pi54', 03rd 00°Ta18', 04th 28°Ta54', 05th 23°Ge59', 06th 19°Ca01', 07th 18°Le03', 08th 25°Vi54', 09th 00°Sc18', 10th 28°Sc54', 11th 23°Sg59', 12th 19°Cp01'.

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 Leo

You had a history of expressing a dramatic passion. One of your key impulses was to seek out ways to shine. Your soul was normally on ready alert to reincarnate, energized through knowing the creative sparks were soon to begin. The archetypal theme for your destiny was to be a promoter. A crucial lesson was that it was okay to be determined, but not with excessive force and arrogance. You attracted attention when you found self-confidence. Your actions inspired others to get moving. Believing in your ability ignited the ego strength needed to take you far.

When you didn't assume enough of your own power or individuality, you deprived yourself of great potential. A trickster was when you continually talked yourself into marching to someone else's drumbeat. Eventually you either rebelled or lost all of your momentum. Finding a way to balance playing a few of your own tunes while fitting into the melody of others was a key to your freedom. You needed equality and independence. Feeling the excitation of personal autonomy and having the impulse to be an inventor was stimulating. A fondness for new trends kept your thoughts pulsating in the future. You fell in love with individuals who appreciated your youthful and enterprising spirit. 

Node in 6th house

What types of activities did you participate in that furthered your soul growth? Pragmatic ideas paved the way for you to be attracted to learning new skills. You had an avid interest in diet and health. If you became too blindly devoted to causes lacking much reality it delayed your progress in finding your niche. A common concern was "how can I become more efficient in performing at what I like doing the best?" When you kept your expectations reasonable you managed to stay out of karma's way.  What sorts of experiences motivated you? Getting an opportunity to put your know-how into practical use was a big one. When you found your true path, working extra hard to ensure success was an innate drive. Your energy levels peaked when you caught a glimpse of how to make your dreams come true. If you became ruled by divine discontent your ideals felt like they were merely lost in space. When you didn't try to be too perfect, this kept you on track as much as being too meticulous caused you to lose sight of the broader perspective. Somewhere, always hiding in the caverns of your memory banks were organizing instincts mixed with a tinge of powerful intuition. When using this wisely and faithfully, life was colored with a deep spiritual clarity, and you enjoyed putting great passion into a finely evolved imagination.

Sun: Creativity, Ego, Self-expression

Sun in Leo:

The sign of Leo the lion lighted the mid-summer 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 Leo is "I create". You had a repeating pattern about getting your message out there to others in a dramatic way. Promoting yourself, or those you loved, was a trait carried over from one lifetime to another. A dynamic will power paved the way for success. Your ego got bruised when you didn't feel you received your just rewards. A craving for attention made you somewhat vulnerable to the wishes of others.

Archetypes for Leo include the Queen, King, actor, and promoter. Power was an issue. Your lifetimes found you assuming too little or too much. When you were balanced in the wise use of authority your relationships and life in general were more harmonious.

The cosmic principle at work through many of your past incarnations was to push yourself to maximum overdrive. You weren't always a type A personality. You had a habit of not stopping until you finished what you started. When you realized you couldn't get your own way on all occasions, you were more fun to know. You found ego strength through self-expression. You came into this life solarized through a sign promoting a multitude of get up and go. Vitality was a gift. Growing too attached to creations was a shadow. Letting others express their own personal attributes was a key to your self-mastery. It was when you acted with courage and with a willingness to listen to the heartbeat of those you loved that you were truly adored.

Sun in 7th house

You had solar power heavily directed into your relationships in previous lives. Partnerships played a big part in your happiness. You had to decide just how much time and energy this part of life was worth investing. Your creative vitality was sparked through interacting with others. A rich social life was a repeating theme. Living alone wasn't considered your first choice. Marriage and living with lovers was a strong trait. Attracting dramatic and lively types occurred frequently. You were happy when your accomplishments made people proud of you.

If there was a challenge it was staying balanced in romances. You were tempted to overly compromise in order to please people.  You were better off when standing your ground and making sure it was a fifty-fifty proposition. The diplomat and mediator shined brightly through you. Your self-expression was heightened through the encouragement of close allies. The world responded positively to you when acting decisively, and didn't know how to define you when you were lost in indecision. You found fulfillment when in love with someone accepting you as you were, and when your deepest fears didn't derail you from reaching out to your ambitions.

Moon: Sense of Security, Roots, Feelings

Moon in Gemini:

You were lunarized at birth through the sign of Gemini. What does this say about your past life tendencies? An instinctual desire to learn followed you from one incarnation to another. The family ancestries in past lives were linked by insightful thinking.

Your inner landscapes were colored by quick mental impulses. Deep and questioning perceptions were a trait. A curiosity about life guided you to be an avid reader or student. A natural teaching ability you possessed. A nervous energy usually ran through your thought waves. Getting a handle on this tendency kept you centered. A restless mind that asked you to keep it busy and challenged was part of your history. Travel brought your imagination to the forefront. Your subconscious called to you to allow your mind to knock on the doors of paths that brought excitement and opportunity.

Moon in 9th house

You had intuitive power when it came to tuning into adventurous directions. A yearning for learning was an innate drive. The teacher and counselor in you brought others to respect your judgment. You benefitted more from broad vision than one that stopped too quickly, thinking you had all of the answers. You needed to watch that your emotions didn't always outweigh your logic. You could be pulled in too many directions at once.

Gaining independence was a drive. A gypsy and traveler you could be. Either living in lands foreign from birth or in a different region occurred often. Your moods were relatively cool. Though it must be said, when it came to arguing over your principles, you could get very hot. You didn't like wasting energy on details, which bothered some people. Emotional outbursts were a way to get what you desired. Lacking a desire for roots was sometimes a trait. An inner desire to see the world and be a student of life permeated your being. Experiences that inspired your imagination were your favorites, as were those that made great escapes from reality. 

Ascendant: Persona, Identity, Calling Card

Capricorn on Ascendant:

With the sign Capricorn as your past lives Ascendant, a serious spirit colored your incarnations. You were often driven to succeed. The work ethic was your middle name. Your past lives attracted much responsibility.  Another theme was when you were a hermit. Solitude was a desirable thing. People perceived you to be good at whatever you took the time to learn. You were fond of traditions that gave you a feeling of stability and meaning. You were very much defined through the roles through which you chose to express yourself. If you became too attached to success you suffered. Learning flexibility made life easier to accept, and you were more fun for others to know. You had a tendency to be a workaholic. It means you were driven and didn't know when to stop. You achieved great things through sheer determination.  Patience was something you usually mastered. Giving into a fear of failure was a repeating challenge. You had a tendency to freeze up when needing to express feelings. Depression was a challenge. You had a natural inclination to feel responsible when something failed. You enjoyed life more when you accepted your own limitations, and developed positive thinking. You gazed out at the world through eyes hoping to have your tenacious efforts rewarded. It was always a key to happiness for you to flow with the changes that life sent your way.

The Quest

Mercury: Communication, Perceptions and Logic

Mercury in Leo

You were Mercurialized at birth through the sign of Leo pointing to vivacious mental impulses in past lives. Being dramatic in speech was your communication style.

Sharing center stage with the intelligence of others was not easy. You could be competitive in outshining others. You wore your mental prowess as proudly as a lion showing off its power. People sensed they better make you feel important if they wanted to be your friend or lover. This isn't saying you had no ability to recognize the talents of others. In fact, you won admiration when showing your confidence in someone. You were a solid promoter. Advertising ability followed you right out of the womb. People would buy what you were selling due to your persuasive use of language. You exhibited a sense of humor. Creative freedom is what drove you. You needed to be aware of a tendency to impose your ideas on others. Your mental outlook was brighter when you perceived how to create several outlets for a highly spirited vitality, and when you found roles that showcased your skills.

Mercury in 7th house

Your perceptions moved gracefully, looking to lead you to a state of balance as often as possible. Conflict wasn't enjoyed. Running away from problems made them bigger, and prolonged the agony. You diplomatically looked out at the world, deciding how to please others, and yet reach a few of your own milestones. Your mind was constantly searching for reliable partnerships. Relationships were big in that you often needed the stimulation they provided. Discriminating as to who were the right individuals to get to know was important. You didn't need anyone only interested in changing you into someone you were not.

Communication became an art form in many lives. You learned that through tact and negotiating, great things could be accomplished. You were attracted to lovers able to speak clearly and treating you as an equal. Indecision was nerve wracking. When you moved forward and didn't worry, things usually fell into place quickly. In acting decisively you found your mental power. Learning how to create win-win situations was important. 

Venus: Relationships, Values, Comfort.

Venus in Cancer

With the love goddess adorning you through the sign of Cancer at birth, you came from past lives where you desired emotionally fulfilling relationships. Many people perceived you as symbolizing inner strength. You had a quiet intensity featuring intuitive power. Your social instincts were shaded with a hue of proceeding cautiously and with a tendency to protect your privacy. Spending time alone refueled your energy levels.

The ideal soul mate was someone not bothered by your moods and with a similar need to establish a strong home base. You were attracted to lovers that showed they really cared and could at least express a little feeling. When you became comfortable with a person, you expressed yourself quite openly. You tended to be loyal to loved ones. When you didn't trust a person, you pulled faraway. Betrayal was an area you didn't tolerate. You didn't want to be possessed by anyone. You needed to be careful, your dependency needs stayed balanced.

Home was something you valued immensely. Your romantic fulfillment depended greatly on being true to your need for intimacy and being sure to make time for self-exploration no matter the demand for your attention.

Venus in 8th house

You were inquisitive when interacting socially, wanting to know the real intentions of others. There was a probing intensity about you. You were a passionate force in relationships, drawing out deep emotions in others. You were quite loyal when you trusted someone.

Betrayal felt like a stab in the back. Some accused you of not forgiving easily, though you explained this as having to know your boundaries. When you made a commitment, it could be for life. Romance bordered on the extreme in that you weren't always interested in passive lovers. You liked those with a true sense of intrigue. Your own mysterious energy led you into exotic encounters. When love came too easy you didn't always appreciate it. Growing too attached to someone sometimes was troublesome. You had strong survival instincts. You were attached to privacy and having financial freedom. When individuals respected each of these sacred grounds, you felt valued. Pointing the way to greater empowerment for those you loved meant a lot to you.

Mars: Assertion, Courage, Identity

Mars in Virgo

What would a warrior planet in the earthy sign of Virgo mean regarding your past lives? Your initiating impulse was to proceed cautiously rather than leaping forward spontaneously. You could outrun anyone when you were anxious to get a job done. It's only that you wanted to make sure the coast was clear and no rocks were hidden before making the big decisions. You were impatient with the details you detested but could be meticulous with the little things if they were sniffed out as being important. A competitive spirit came alive when trying to solve a problem. You didn't give up easily, sometimes irritating those wanting you to give up sooner.

Your identity was solidified when working in professions that made you feel productive and fulfilling your potential. Criticism drove a wedge between you and those you loved. You didn't take kindly to having your life critiqued and did bother others when you pounced too harshly on their dreams. When you left the door open to creating win-win situations, guess what happened? People liked you! Angry outbursts were often the result of anxiety over trying to be too perfect. When you found confidence, you worked long hours on a project. Self-doubt doused your passion in a hurry. You had to learn how to pace yourself to maintain your health. Teaching others your skills sometimes stimulated you to think more positively. When you moved with a steady grasp of reality combined with a teaspoon of senseless wonder, the universe did smile upon you with more of its gifts.

Mars in 6th house

You took initiative when it came to learning more efficient ways to perform a job. The catch was you really had to have your interest captured, or you fought learning details. Your adrenaline got pumping through working at something you thoroughly enjoyed. A competitive side was summoned when others doubted your ability. This made you want to prove them wrong, unless their criticism got the best of you. Fighting to defend your causes was a repeating pattern. What made you become territorial? When people tried to enslave you to narrow options. Though it must be said a regular schedule kept you mentally balanced and physically healthier.

Impatience kept you from mastering what you were trying to perfect. Developing consistent effort turned out to be the key to success. When you lacked patience, you did grow overly critical of yourself and others. Assertiveness was not all that spontaneous. This was either due to humility or extreme lack of confidence. You did show more directness as you grew comfortable with your identity. Anger stemmed more from frustration with things not going according to a plan. You calmed down when you regained your perspective or distracted yourself away from worry. You especially tended to fight against individuals you didn't respect in professional arenas. 

Jupiter: Knowledge, Expansion, Philosophy, Travel

Jupiter in Aquarius

Having Jupiter the planet of good fortune, in the sign of Aquarius indicates that you enthusiastically liked to electrify the minds of others through sharing new ideas. You took great delight in sharing alternative views. You chose to expand your potential through tuning into progressive trends. It wasn't in your nature to sit back and let others dictate the pace with which you explored opportunities. Learning made your mind wake up to see that there were ways you could seize the day. You were a restless student in that you didn't like to waste time on the trivial things. Knowledge was perceived by you as a vast superhighway, with endless routes to satisfy your thirst for information. A positive attitude kept you from growing discouraged if people's minds moved too slow or lacked originality. When you lost respect for authority figures or institutions, your behavior became rebellious. You found confidence in being true to your own unique beliefs. You made more friends byletting others speak freely about their own ideas. You liked to travel as it was enlivening. You could be stubborn when your thinking became fixed on a train of thought. People liked your decisive way of knowing what you wanted. Though they wished you were less headstrong. When maintaining a broad perspective, you found a more fulfilling sense of direction and that the people you met along life's way were easier to accept.

Jupiter in 1st house

A positive and enterprising outlook influenced you to act on hunches. Occasionally you noticed that it was been better if you were cautious before you leaped. Then again, it was your natural way to gallivant without worry about consequences of your choices. Spontaneity made you feel free.  When you didn't rush to judgment, you were more trouble free. Also, it was best when you didn't exaggerate your ability. Travel was exhilarating and opened your eyes to wider possibilities. It was what your life might become that often interested you more than it was in the now.  Boldness in expressing your beliefs attracted attention. You could be very persuasive when communicating your version of the truth.  Luck smiled favorably upon you when making the effort to turn those doorknobs requiring extra strength. Good fortune didn't come through sitting back and waiting for it to be served.

The Journey

Saturn: Ambition, Seriousness, Focus, Responsibility

Saturn in Capricorn

Ambition came through you in a very focused way, says your past lives history, with Saturn in the sobering sign of Capricorn. Being a success was a driving force. Discipline was pretty much accepted as a way of life. Delayed gratification seemed worth it if you could eventually attain desired aims. You learned a lot about responsibility early in life. When you took your time with small steps, you usually got a job done. Your greatest fear was vulnerability. Letting others know you were down wasn't your style. Reputation meant much to you. You wanted to be known as Mr. or Ms. Reliable.

A karmic shadow was a rigid all knowing attitude. When you left room for others to express their opinions, life was certainly more harmonious. It was important to make time for play. Sadness sometimes surfaced in you, if you were too much the loner, allowing little chance for a social life. You often defined yourself through long-term dedication to a profession, and as someone people could trust to do the right thing.

Saturn in 1st house

Where was your main focus? It was your identity. You consistently asked at crucial points during an incarnation that age-old question: who am I? You longed to be a self-starting dynamo. You liked to feel you had control over your own destiny. Rigid actions produced karmic woes. The antidote was flexibility in this area, that is, when you were determined to be successful in not repeating the same old lessons needing to be learned. You were not real patient. But you were rather decisive. You assumed responsibility easily, but could have been better with delegating work out. Barking out orders didn't make you popular. Professions or work that let you take the lead were your favorites. Letting others express their own views took some practice.

A shadow was a fear of losing those roles that gave you a sense of "I am-ness". Clear definition in how to move forward was something you preferred. You had a tendency to freeze if you weren't comfortable with new challenges. A major redefining regarding your true purpose occurred during lifetimes, usually in the midst of a crisis, or when breaking through an obstacle. Wisdom came through taking responsibility for your actions.

Uranus: Individuality, Goals, Uniqueness, Freedom

Uranus in Leo

You had a tendency to react dramatically about future goals, which indicates Uranus in the sign Leo. Your mind did switch to fast forward when imagining how to express yourself creatively. People couldn't help but notice your ideas, as they often were communicated in a lively manner. You didn't excel in seeing how to include others in major decisions, but did do better with practice.

Inventiveness was a trait that made you proud of yourself. If others didn't openly show their appreciation for your original ideas, you did grow quite upset. You inspired people to make the most of their talents. Even lovers benefited from your ability to see where they may have had hidden ability. Maintaining a sense of direction made you feel that the world was your oyster and that surely the love and rewards you sought would find you.

Uranus in 6th house

In what way were you unconventional? You liked unusual or very offbeat work environments. It didn't hurt if they were full of variety either. Even concerning diet and health you were a bit unorthodox. A futuristic vision in seeing which skills you needed to learn, were a means to reinventing yourself. Your goals were mostly stimulated by the chance they might lead to self-development. A sense of direction was important in that it gave you a feeling of order. You grew nervous when bored, but still liked to know how to take realistic steps. If the perfection bug bit you, it made you very uneasy. Freedom to work at what made you feel the most excited or promised new growth was what you liked. You rebelled against enslaving situations. When you did let others tell you how to live, your spirit definitely numbed. An inner restlessness did sometimes make concentration a real test. Stimulation occurred when you created everyday routines with diversity. Doing the same schedule was centering, but you thrived on integrating new material. You detested adjusting to circumstances that took away your autonomy. You were inventive when you mastered a technique, as you became meticulous in making something highly functional. Unique ideas flourished when you didn't fear criticism.

Neptune: Idealism, Romanticism, Intuition, Dreams, Escapism

Neptune in Scorpio

You believed in ideals that spoke to the passion within you.

Your idealism was awakened through finding symbols that gave you a sense of rebirth. Crisis situations were the catalyst that made you use your intuition. The mystical forces of the universe often spoke to and through you. It was not unusual for you to go on silent retreats where you went into deep meditative experiences. Romance had its highs and lows. Balancing the extremes was important. You liked passionate relationships with a bit of mystery surrounding them. Though eventually you often looked for a comforting bond. A lack of trust caused you emotional upheavals. It was reassuring when you found a lover understanding your innermost needs.

A major challenge was addiction to love, sex, and other forms of escape. This isn't saying you always fell into these behaviors. When you found the clarity and strength to channel this intensity positively, life was more enjoyable. You wanted from the deepest part of your soul to create a life that reflected your self-mastery. You had strong dedication to those you loved and a determination to show the world your talents. You found transcendental growth through dealing with unfinished business from the past, and walking forcefully toward the challenges you instinctually knew would scare and fulfill you at the same time.

Neptune in 4th house

In what way were you extra intuitive? It was in regard to a sense of security. This wasn't your outgoing theme. Privacy was heartfelt. You could be secretive, at least until really being sure you could trust someone. You were mesmerized through being out in nature or merging with your favorite aesthetic experience. Your idealism led you to take care of those you loved. Pets and plants were often valued as much as people. Connections to family members were either very deep or quite vague. There wasn't much middle ground.

It was a test not to get emotionally confused. This mostly occurred when individuals disrupted your peace. You didn't like changing locations unless it was of your own choosing. Why? Because you were so sensitive to the energies in a dwelling or region, it needed to be just right for your psyche. You liked beginning anew when it stemmed from the inspiration of your beliefs. Your spirituality was unique. You had a sixth sense when it came to being a healer and in instinctively knowing where you needed to live to preserve your well being. What was the biggest challenge? That's easy to answer, as it was in running away from conflict. You couldn't face a situation when it was due to guilt or fear of responsibility. Faith had the power to transform you into looking your problems right in the whites of their eyes. You searched for a purpose that deepened your resolve to make your talents more visible.

Pluto: Personal Power, Self-mastery, Rebirth, Loss, Passion

Pluto in Virgo

Empowering yourself through using analytical ability was a past lives tendency. Perfection drove you on to try to do great things. Being reasonable in your expectations was wise. Extreme worry was sometimes a downfall. Curbing this tendency did make you happier and allowed for greater productivity. Charisma was exhibited through working forcefully at whatever you made your life mission. Escaping into projects made you less nervous. There was a habit of putting your heart and soul into a cause.

There was a shadow. What was it? Criticism. You could spot if something was out of place in a second. You did at times overly pick apart yourself or others. When you got this one under control, good fortune was never far away. Self-mastery was discovered through deciphering the ways to work smarter rather than harder. You found rebirth or a sense of fulfillment when overcoming negative thought patterns, and seeing that altered perceptions were truly miracles.

Pluto in 6th house

How did you go about seeking personal empowerment? It was through cleverly adapting to new situations and being prepared for the inevitable. A renewed sense of purpose was discovered through finding the skills that released your true capabilities. You were thorough, but sometimes perfection got the best of you. Being a critic came naturally. You needed to tone down unrealistic demands. A powerful self-examination manifested after a personal setback in the areas of love, health or career. A compulsive tendency to worry got you to ask thought-provoking questions. A shadow frequently followed you into incarnations connected to being afraid to have others see your faults. When you got over this concern, you were more spontaneous.

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.

Moon trine Jupiter

You expected to have good luck. Faith was never that far out of your reach. Your troubles went away when you traveled or when distracted by new learning. There were occasions when you didn't have much drive or ambition. Sometimes you needed a challenge to come along to get you to hit full stride. You found luck through self-confidence.

Moon square Pluto

You had strong emotions that either helped you work through problems or got you overly attached to them. You lived like there was no tomorrow when you were moving fast along the directions you enjoyed. Living with you meant dealing with your mood swings. People had to figure out when it was best to leave you alone. Though it helped if you gave a clue. You enjoyed privacy. Betrayals in partnerships and in love left serious wounds. It was the aftermath, how you dealt with these events that was crucial to your ongoing happiness. Power struggles occurred. Being harder on a problem than a person was wise.

Moon square Node

Your destiny never really unfolded with great certainty or in a linear fashion. It was more like resolving one crisis after another. You got off this merry-go-round when stepping back for a minute to see how to become a watcher without always having to be a reacting player. Emotional power was at your disposal.  Getting people to work with you rather than resisting was a key. You needed to watch being overprotective. Your dependency needs easily got too intertwined with those you loved or were attached to. You got drained and burned out when not pacing your energy.  Your intuitive gifts were an asset.

Sun square Neptune

You depended heavily on the inspiration of your idealism. Romance and creative aspirations were the motivating forces, and in a big way! You experienced great conflict when those thinking you to be confused met your dreams with resistance. Emotions ran hot and cold. You had more success when accepting life wasn't perfect, and it was okay that everyday living got a little messy. Your reality book wasn't the same one that everyone else used. This didn't strike you as true immediately. Eventually you started to see that there were certain paths you would take that few would understand. If you went too far out there, occasionally you lost your way. Changing the world to meet your specifications was a desire. You pushed your beliefs systems, at times too forcefully. You fell in and out of love with individuals and aspirations quickly. When you found the life directions that made your strongest statement, you tended to settle down. Escapism resulted only when the world seemed to be a disappointing place. Reality testing did help you get back to a warm place in the sun.

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.

Mercury square Neptune

You had perceptions that could pierce the veil of life's illusions, though they sometimes led you into a spider's web. This means you had potentially sharp clarity about circumstances you encountered. The flip side was denying what you really saw, leading you into utter confusion. You had a highly imaginative thought process that accelerated creative growth. Conflict scared you half the time because you didn't know how to deal directly with it. Withdrawing into silence was okay to regain your clarity, but served no purpose if you remained quiet. An awareness of mysterious forces was not uncommon. You could see and hear what others only dreamed about. Getting grounded was halfway to feeling contentment. The world was one huge playground to indulge your fantasy and creativity. It was learning how to accept imperfections that made you the ultimate champion. Resolving the friction between logic and fantasy was another test.

Mercury square Midheaven

Self-driven to be successful was an innate drive. It was finding the confidence that was testy. You didn't handle criticism so well. Determination grew out of wanting to prove that you could be a success. A high strung nervous streak was typical. You strove for perfection. This either found you reaching great milestones or failing to reach impossible standards. Setting the bar at a reasonable height was smarter than trying to compulsively climb Mount Everest. You needed a lot of mental space in whatever roles you were performing. Close supervision made you uneasy.  Performance anxiety sometimes was troubling for fear of failure. When you had the support of lovers and friends your confidence levels did increase greatly.

Mars trine Saturn

If life didn't greet your hard work and efforts with success you were surprised. In other words, you were a bit of an optimist. Ambition didn't come overnight. Often it was after you unexpectedly discovered your talents or through the encouragement of those you respected. You liked to feel you were self-reliant and able to finish what you started. It was your willingness to accept responsibility and to be a leader that made others take notice.

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 conjunct Saturn

Logic with a philosophical approach tempered with a sober outlook was you. There was an understanding that luck required some effort. Good things didn't just happen. When your faith outweighed your doubts, good things happened. Though when you foolishly believed, or lacked sound reality testing, you occasionally lost money and a lot of time. Depression was haunting. There were times when you felt only one step or paycheck ahead of its ugly reach. Running in fear of life only made matters worse. You found solace in the respect others had for your work and ethics. Remembering to have fun was wise. Focusing on the positive was important.

Jupiter square Midheaven

Being organized wasn't an immediate impulse. You liked to act first and think later. Following hunches occasionally paid off, but sometimes didn't. Exaggerating your qualifications made others not believe you. Your dramatic side didn't bother anyone as much as promising more than could be delivered. Excess indulgences made discipline a challenge. You found absolute happiness when tapping into talents that earned you recognition. You realized eventually that real effort would take you to where you needed to be.

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 conjunct Ascendant

All business first and play later was more your style. Ambition shined brightly in your face. Being too controlling was a tendency. Learning to let go and roll with the punches made for smoother sailing. A serious tone was due to great focus. Depression did stymie your path from time to time. This was mainly due to being overwhelmed by failures or setbacks. When seeing these as learning experiences rather than as the end of your world, life was able to bring you more enjoyment. You were determined to be a success in spite of what others thought your chances. A slow steady pace pointed the way to accomplishing your aims. You were quite the self-reliant one. There were people wishing you showed a wee bit of vulnerability so they could know you on a deeper level. You did believe in commitments, as long as you weren't afraid to try one.

Uranus conjunct Node

Independence was a big key to your fulfillment. People had to walk fast and at least a little off center to understand what really drove you. Unpredictable was your name, uniqueness was your game. Your mind quickly cut right through society's rules, and perceived where you needed to be. Compromises were not easy, and too many of them felt stifling. Your mission was to be an innovator and occasionally to cause an upheaval of everyday reality. You followed a sense of direction that for sure beat to your own drum. Your long-term acquaintances respected your devotion to autonomy. When allowing others to express their own ideas freely, you made interesting links to the unconventional thinkers. It was possible to fit into mainstream society, especially after you made peace with your own true paths. Sooner or later, you realized the need to have stabilizing individuals around you, that is, if you really wanted to settle down. Toning down a me-first attitude did keep people closer. A ferocious need to reinvent yourself manifested when you had outgrown the present.

Midheaven trine Node

You believed in making effort but not forcing life to meet your demands. There was a quiet confidence that your ambition would be rewarded if you gave it your best. You were happier when staying true to a vast vision that incorporated experiences from all walks of the world.

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.
Sagittarius on 2nd house:

 It was not in your nature to believe in delayed gratification. Saving for a rainy day didn't come naturally. You tended to deny reality when things got tough. Living for today was closer to your mantra. Taking reckless chances needed to be modified. Some accused you of being lazy. You saw it more as being laid back and waiting for the right time to make your move. Rushing in where many feared to tread might have gotten you into hot water. You were clever in getting people to accept your shortcomings. It was that you thought worrying was a waste of time. A sense of adventure was difficult to harness. You compromised to please others when you could. A positive attitude often attracted more abundance.

3rd House: Perceptions, learning, communication, insight.
Scorpio on 3rd house:

You had a razor sharp mind. You tended to process events long after they occurred. Sometimes you became too introspective and wouldn't say what was on your mind. Making people guess what you were thinking caused confusion. Patience was at your fingertips. Resisting change cost you an opportunity or two. When you could forgive and let go, people liked you. It was when you held grudges that others stayed away. If someone betrayed you, he or she would never win your trust again. You drew the line clearly in the sand showing what you would tolerate. You could shred someone's feelings with a sarcastic tongue. Toning down criticism was wise. When you feared your own past secrets, it took away from your power. Facing your shadows released your creative intensity. Channeling your energy positively was the key.

4th House: Home, security, nurturing, roots.
Scorpio on 4th house:

People really had to earn your trust, as you didn't take this side of life lightly. Getting to know you didn't happen overnight. You tended to have a complex emotional nature, though this doesn't infer anything negative. A soul-searching type you were!  You could be stubborn when you wanted things on your own terms. You treasured privacy. When you did trust your intuitive instincts, your creative power was much more readily available.

5th House: Self-expression, creativity, confidence, romance, risk-taking.
Virgo on 5th house:

Self-confidence was testy. This was sometimes due to sensitivity about being criticized. Fearing failure was another challenge that froze you in your tracks. Your idealism was rubbed out if you lost faith in your ideals. Expressing spontaneous feelings wasn't your style. You didn't exactly trust that life was generous. Let's just call this a healthy respect for reality. You felt younger as you got older! You always needed a sense of order in your creative environments. You did realize your creative power through taking your skills public.

6th House: Learning skills, work environment, perfection, diet, health.
Leo on 6th house:

Denying your self-confidence held you back. Making strong creative statements pushed you forward. Your work played a key role in your happiness. You took your jobs seriously. Sometimes there was frustration if you didn't get the recognition you desired. Finding the right stage that was big enough for you was the challenge. You weren't one to call in sick or take long breaks. Your health did get depleted on various occasions by not pacing yourself. You were a bit testy when it came to bossiness. Letting others express ideas freely took some practice. Patience was another area you had to work on. Learning humility was a test. Dead-end roles never did much for your patience. Skipping over details was a trait.

7th House: Relationships, marriage, partnerships, social awareness.
Cancer on 7th house:

Your relationships were deep and hard to forget. A search for emotional security influenced your partnerships. You had to watch out for being too dependent on others or someone relying excessively on you. Trying to live your potentials out through someone else backfired.  When you did find a compatible lover, emotions were still intense due to the passion aroused. Working as a team meant a lot to you. You liked reliable individuals that proved they could be trusted. If your heart was broken or betrayed by someone, it had a devastating effect on your mental outlook. Emotional upheavals did distract you from your goals. You were very sensitive about receiving emotional support. People who showed they cared about you won your loyalty.

8th House: Power, joint resources, rebirth, passion, self-mastery.
Gemini on 8th house:

You had the mind of a detective. A love of research and probing beneath the surface of things was shown. A fierce negotiator was another dimension about you.  Deceiving others to hide the truth got you into trouble now and then. A crafty problem-solver was something else in which you excelled. It's when you outsmarted yourself in trying to use your intelligence to misguide others that you were seen as untrustworthy. Trust was a key in defining just how close you would let someone get to you. A compulsive need to have others be loyal to you, did get the best of you now and then. You were the happiest with lovers when there were few big secrets between you. Spending time alone was a way to recharge your mental and emotional batteries. When you weren't afraid to face your shadows, your creative mental power was released.

9th House: travel, learning, philosophy, knowledge, optimism.
Taurus on 9th house:

A pragmatic philosophy about life in general was typical of you. This doesn't mean you were never a rebel. But even then it was because your sense of security or comfort was threatened. Travel relaxed your psyche and helped you zoom in on the larger picture. You appreciated people who communicated with a sensible logic. You had a talent in being able to make smooth transitions in the midst of difficult circumstances. You abhorred people without ethics. Your long-range plans were well structured. Sometimes a tendency to refuse to change course created friction, and caused lost opportunities. Getting too attached to your own belief system made you harder to live with. When you let go of narrow vision in favor of a wider acceptance, you were more popular.

10th House: Professions, ambition, leadership, focus, commitments.
Taurus on 10th house:

You showed great determination for success. Sensitivity about your status was an ongoing concern. Your focusing power was usually strong. Being entrusted with responsibility a usual pattern. You often chose lifestyles that were sound in nature. You didn't want the embarrassment that failure brought. Staying in confining situations didn't make you all that happy.  Moving slowly and deliberately toward your ambitions was your favorite pace. You did race to meet a golden opportunity occasionally. You liked being seen as someone who could shoulder responsibility. Saving for a rainy day was a life reality for you. Change was welcomed if it fit in with your needs, but not so warmly greeted when conflicting with your life. You leaned more toward honoring traditions than fighting them. Commitment to work was generally strong. When you grew too controlling people sought distance from you, physically or emotionally. You were at your best when sharing the spotlight with loved ones and making decisions that created win-win results.

11th house: Goals, individuality, freedom, inventive, progressive, unique.
Pisces on 11th house:

You proceeded toward your goals guided by your intuition Of course, this doesn't mean you always listened to that little voice within. Doubting your instincts produced confusion as much as too compliantly following an unrealistic whim was a ticket to nowhere. Don't despair. You had your share of success within a vision that was light years out in front of your contemporaries. It was bringing your ideals into visibility that others could actually see that was the challenge. When you didn't let your emotions cloud your perceptions there was much smooth sailing.  Your energy levels could change quickly due to unpredictable moods. It wasn't easy to express your unique talents. It took great courage to rise above the crowd and let your most spontaneous voice be heard.

12th house: Idealism, intuition, escape, faith, beliefs.
Aquarius on 12th house:

Your truths were your own inventions. You couldn't live this any other way without feeling shallow. People either admired this trait or thought you quite the arrogant one. When you had your dreams shattered your idealism and individuality became waterlogged. You sometimes felt like a fish out of water when your goals seemed as elusive as a seductive empty Sahara Desert mirage. A loss of direction was maddening. So this is when you did whatever it took to try to get back to a state of normalcy. This was accomplished by either abandoning the past or embracing a new future. The latter worked faster and better. You intuitively knew in advance, certain events were going to occur. This was either met with your acceptance or denial. You weren't spontaneously ready to acknowledge your visions. Though with time, the faith did come to put into practice what you knew to be true. Your belief system was somewhat eccentric. You had a challenge in keeping your ideas grounded. You had changeable and complicated emotions. Gaining mental objectivity was the test.

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.

Saturn retrograde:

It was a repeating pattern that you had much to learn regarding flexibility versus rigidity. These two opposites were a sore spot of contention. A tendency to get extremely focused when you enjoyed a role was a past pattern. You were happier when feeling in control of your life. Knowing when to show vulnerability and when to show a tough set of armor was wisdom indeed! Some thought you lacked ambition. What they didn't see working behind the scenes was your inner search to find professions and directions that seemed worth the effort. An inclination toward becoming a one-dimensional workaholic was a potential trap. Remembering that life was a multidimensional panorama made for happier times.  There was a need to steer clear of icebergs that brought depression and feelings of rejection.  Responding with courage to your commitments lessened your anxiety about them. It was in not letting fear keep you from the love and success you painfully wanted that you reached the highest of milestones.

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.