A few thoughts and ideas on Karma and evolution.

We are on the earth plane for two reasons. First, we are here to play a role in the evolution of humankind on an universal level. Second, we have made a pact within ourselves to evolve on a personal level. These two goals are decidely interconnected and cannot be separated; like the lunar pull on the tides here on Earth, our soul pulls our current personality forward. As we struggle with personal evolution, our thoughts and actions seep into the universal soul and affect everyone and everything on Earth and indeed, in our entire Solar system (perhaps beyond).

While working on personal evolution consciously, the soul is simultaneously working on a higher plane for the greater good. Although the soul is embedded in the current incarnation, it has memories and ways of being that may not feel comfortable to the current personality until some growth has occurred. It is my belief that the soul is in constant contact with both the source of all being and with all other souls. It moves freely through time and space, making contact and searching for answers, particularly while we sleep. As we evolve personally, we gain more access to the knowledge of our soul and thus, more access to the knowledge of other souls and the universe itself. We may begin to form relationships we would have never considered previously and we may begin looking to other beings who are more ‘aware’ for guidance. The importance of physical beauty begins to lose its hold on us as we begin to see the beauty in everything and everyone, and more importantly, we look beyond the wounded facades that others present and see the light of their being. Even in the darkest pits of despair, we are consciously aware of the light. Continuing on a path of growth, we will begin to embrace the hard times as simply patterns of evolution and recognize that we ‘need’ this difficult situation so that we may refine our soul. Life’s circular motion reminds us that we need the dark and the light to be whole. Through this work, we develop traits of the Aquarian. We become humanitarians and spread our love far and wide. The concept of brotherhood is well understood as we journey along our path.

Karmic astrology is a step beyond the astrology most people associate with the artistic science. Astrology is basically a title for a collection of various studies that utilize astrological information. The astrology most people are familiar with, often termed ‘conventional astrology’ is basically what I call personality astrology. Using the birthchart, an astrologer looks at the person you are now and may give some information and advice on how to use your gifts while minimizing your liabilities. Karmic astrology is looking at the past—who you were, or the type of person you could have been—and showing you how you came to be the person you are now. It helps you understand the “why” in such questions as “Why am I so fearful of change,” “Why do I have such difficulty committing in relationship.” The list of Why’s can get very long! When a person is ready to tackle these questions, they are accepting the challenges of evolution. A Karmic Reading is not for the light-hearted; it is for the person who is ready to know and ready to move forward. Knowing about your past can propel you headlong into the future. You must be ready! Upon reading your Karmic reading, you may or may not be surprised. If you are quite evolved with deep knowledge of the self, you will likely silently nod your head in agreement. If you have been blocking out or repressing parts of the psyche, you may very well feel shocked at some of the revelations. Sometimes a person may say to themself “This is not my past! How can this be me!” and it is months (or years!) down the road before their current personality is ready to accept the work ahead. In my practice, I have rarely come upon this response and it is a sign of a person prematurely asking for answers they are not ready to receive. I can often sense this upon first contact and I have to use my personal judgement as to how much I should divulge to these individuals. Most of the people I counsel and work with are ready to tackle karma. The general response is some amazement and self-acceptance and a deep, intuitive knowing. Others suddenly feel free, as if they are floating in a ocean of understanding. These are the ones I feel I have helped the most. They are ready to move forward and yet can’t see through the fog on their own. My insights pinpoint the areas they could not see—or they could see but for some reason couldn’t accept.

Karma is a system of checks and balances. It is not necessarily good or bad—it just is. We’ve accumulated both aspects of karma in our journey and will continue to do so as we navigate the maze of evolution. What we are trying to achieve is an ultimate balance that will free our soul from this plane. We are all dark and light. We all have the potential to be whole, and this means we all have the potential to accept who we are and we all have the power to create the life we want and need. It may not happen in this life, but as long as we are striving continually to become that vision of who we want to be, we will be fulfilling the path most suitable for our growth. Listen to your intuition—it knows much more than many of us give it credit for. Our intuition is our link to ourself, and our link to the universal.