Karma

When I named this website “Astrology and Past Lives” back in 2006, I had no idea I would still be here, pounding my keyboard, in 2026. Have just realized it’s a twenty year anniversary!  The blog came the next year, in 2007.  Since then, I added Future Lives to my repertoire in 2011, but have kept my original title.  Past Lives and Karmic Astrology have at their core the Hindu and Buddhist concept of “Karma”, a term sometime striking fear, sometimes a sense of fairness. Karma can of course be thought of occurring within this lifetime, not just over the course of lifetimes. But it is high time I wrote a blog about Karma for the signs, which may contain a nugget or two which speaks to you on the subject.

Karma for Aries

Aries doesn’t have time for karma.  Aries needs to just get on with things!  Overthinking karma would just cramp their style!

“Instant karma’s gonna get you/ Gonna knock you right on the head/You better get yourself together…What in the world you thinking of?/Laughing in the face of love/What on earth you tryin’ to do?/It’s up to you, yeah you”

~ John Lennon

Karma for Taurus

Taurus, going at a slower pace than Aries, has time to reflect on karmic consequences.  However, being obstinate, they can sometimes get tunnel vision (and in a rut to boot), and forget to adhere to the flexibility of karmic concepts.

“Karma is the beginning of knowledge. Next is patience. Patience is very important. The strong are the patient ones. Patience means holding back your inclination to the seven emotions: hate, adoration, joy, anxiety, anger, grief, fear. If you don’t; give way to the seven, you are patient, and then you will soon understand all manner of things, and you will be in harmony with eternity”

~ James Clavell, from “Shogun”

Karma for Gemini

Gemini might think of karma as an intellectual exercise, and possibly overthink things.  Or flip flop between karmic options.

“Wasn”t it Nils Bohr who said something along the lines of ‘to understand an event properly you have to accept two entirely contradictory explanations for it.’ The spiritual explanation and the mundane one may say different things yet both will be true -and at the same time.”

~ Marjorie Orr, Astrologer

Karma for Cancer

Cancerians can hold on to emotions, even grudges, from the past.  So they can actually store karma for themselves and others!  That means the timing of clearing karma can sometimes lie within the crab’s claws!  One of the keys to this is clearing the Astral or Emotional Body.

“ASTRAL ENERGY – the veil which carries us from lifetime to lifetime, recreating memories in the emotional body in each lifetime…

ASTRAL IMPRINTS – memories of previous experiences contained in the emotional body.”

~ Chris Griscom from “Ecstasy is a New Frequency”

Karma for Leo

Being dominant by nature, Leo can dictate karma to a great extent, not just for themselves, but for others.  They may, for instance, lead a group soul in incarnation.

“We must come into contact with the now, in this lifetime, so we can get off the karmic treadmill.  Karma is not a punishment, we don’t have to do it forever.  We can choose to be here as Masters.”

~ Chris Griscom, from “Ecstasy is a New Frequency”

Karma for Virgo

Virgos could worry more about karma, being concerned as they are with the minutiae of experience.  They could see all sorts of nuances about karma that others would not notice.  Service is one of their watchwords, and that is one of the routes out of karma.

“Even the most magnificent creatives, artists, writers, and inventors that you can think of had to show up day after day. Even the ones where it seems like their gifts are so innate and extraordinary – they still keep working on their craft daily. They are still showing up, living into the question and embodying what they are being called to embody. After all, we are souls having a human experience, so grounded action in repetition is just as important as connecting into the call of your soul. It is how you move along the thread of your life to your destiny.”

~ Rebecca Campbell, Author and creator of Oracle Cards

Karma for Libra

Librans are most likely to appreciate the calmness, fairness and justice of karma.  That can free them in a sense, for they do not need to seek the revenge that is most popular in culture (witness that they are bringing back “A Woman of Substance” by Barbara Taylor Bradford, which has revenge as a central concept).  They are able to lie back and say “eventually so-and-so will get their come-uppance”.  But equally, if they also have a strong Mars and Warrior Archetype, their sense of justice will not allow them to hold back from ensuring that justice is served.

“The divine universe simply waits for us to initiate creativity in our lives. Then it responds, in kind, to all our thoughts, desires and actions (including the negative ones). This is simply called cause and effect.”

~ Barbara Ann Brennan, from “Core Light Healing”

Karma for Scorpio

Scorpio is likely to hold extreme views on Karma, with a capital K!  They could be fearsomely self-righteous and judge and evaluate the karma of others, or they could find themselves involved in actions they may later regret, in the throes of passion.  An evolved Scorpio would see through it all, rise above it like a Phoenix, and find the compassion needed to turn the key on karma.

“But there is no reason for the Universe to box anyone in forever – there is always hope, and encouragement.”

~ Sarah Berry’s guide, Hendry

Karma for Sagittarius

Unless there is a heavy preponderance of Capricorn in the Saggy chart, Sagittarians would be quite happy-go-lucky and relatively carefree to be troubled by the concept.  Some Sagittarians might be quite oblivious, until they make a careless error and are brought up short to face the subject.

“Many of our karmic lessons are self-chosen, in contracts which we have made before birth as a result of conclusions we have drawn from our past lives, and how we need to evolve further.  Some of the sufferings we shoulder are self-imposed through negative emotions such as lack of forgiveness or guilt, and can be erased once we let ourselves off the hook.  We then free our energy to act on the lessons we have learned, and do a better job.”

~ A Sagittarian blogger!

Karma for Capricorn

Capricorns are most likely to take the subject seriously!  In fact, their ruling planet Saturn was in earlier times deemed to be “The Lord of Karma”, bringing about the more serious consequences of their actions.  The ruler of Sagittarius, in contrast, Jupiter, would bring the more joyful aspects such as rewards for good deeds, and taking up talents honed in past lives.  There is another type of Capricorn, however, that would dismiss the idea of karma, through scepticism or cynicism.

“The law of cause and effect, according to which for every action there is a reaction.  Karma is the causal factor behind fate or destiny.”

~ Judy Hall, from “The Karmic Journey”

Karma for Aquarius

Aquarians know they are on a path to the Golden Age of Ascension, where all karma is transcended.  So they are practising in this life with that in mind.  That doesn’t mean they can in this life escape the joys and sorrows of karma, but knowing that hearts are pure and good intentions can prevail, can keep them buoyant, until…come the Revolution!

“Eventually, karma has to come to an end, and grace operates.  You cannot suffer more than is your due.”

~ Sagittarian blogger’s guide Hermes

Karma for Pisces

Those caught up in the lower aspects of the Age of Pisces we are climbing out of (although at the moment we are facing the worst aspects of human nature rising up to be cleared) may experience the more negative forms of karmic experience such as victimhood and self-undoing.  However, as they evolve, they experience the higher forms of karmic experience such as compassion, grace and mercy.

“Karmic connections dissolve through genuine gratitude; not denial, not bypassing, and not pretending it didn’t hurt. When you can truly appreciate what the soul agreement taught you, without clinging to the pain or the story, the contract completes naturally.”

~ Dolores Cannon, author of “The Convoluted Universe”, Volumes I – V

Aspects

If you sprang up sprightly from your bed this morning, you’ll have had Mercury conjunct Mars to thank around breakfast time, taking place at 10 degrees Pisces.  I call this conjunction “busy-busy-busy”!  It may assist you in getting things done.  It brings brisk action, mental and physical stimulation, and can help movement in your projects.  There is a small element of risk of being incident-prone, as in minor cuts and bruises.  So mindfulness is a key to successful outcomes.  It is mentally acute and favours critical thinking, if you are composing an analysis, a review or critique.  It can also fire your communication on reforming zeal.  Happy Mother’s Day to those who celebrate it.  Hope you enjoyed breakfast in bed, those who received it.  With Mercury conjunct Mars, the toast might have been slightly overdone!

The next stop in our tour of the week is Tuesday (17th) where we find another conjunction, that of Mercury with the North Node.  If we are looking for an aspect where we can practise our karma and reflect upon it this week, this is the one.  Read the Mercury-ruled sections for Gemini and Virgo in the main blog to get a sense of the angle of this karmic influence.  It brings the karma of thought and speech to our attention. Choose your words wisely.  Much can be taught and learned under this aspect, and ideas exchanged.

Wednesday (18th) brings a square, between Venus and Jupiter, in the afternoon.  But it is probably the most innocuous of squares, being composed of the two benefic planets. This is a very social and sociable aspect, but can be gauche, awkward, or inappropriate.  Social non-conformists won’t care, but conformists may lament the lack of sticking to the rules.

The evening is likely to be better, with a sextile between the Sun and Uranus.  This aspect supports us, and adds a sparkle of ingenuity and inventiveness. Make headway with your various projects, assisted with some telepathy and higher consciousness, or liaising with a constructive group.  Look to the Future.

The very early hours of Thursday (19th) contain a New Moon at 28 degrees Pisces, which is the most sensitive manifestation of the New Moon.  Occurring while you are probably in the dream state, try to programme your subconscious before sleep to make the most of your dreams and intentions. and a time to set intentions, make affirmations, and creatively visualize along the lines of peace in your own environment, and the plight of war-torn nations around the world.  Lessons we have recently learned can be put to good use.  It may be time to soothe old wounds and move on.

The Spring greets us at the Equinox on Friday (20th), whatever the weather will be doing.  The forecast at the moment for that day is frost with spots of bright sunshine.  Maybe not suitable for a picnic, or gambolling with the lambs, but something to be celebrated anyway.  It’s the beginning of the astrological year.  The camelias in our garden have been out for a while, and the magnolias trees are shining brightly, always early signs of Spring. For the population generally, if your energy has been a little low lately, you may feel yourself reviving.  You may feel it in your bones…!

Celebrating with us will be Mercury, Stationary prior to turning Direct in the evening, making things easier from a technological point of view.  There can be some alleviation of recent communication glitches.  There may also be a turning point in your travel plans. Hopefully, if you have projects waiting to happen of a literary or technical nature, this may also be a go-ahead for you.  If you have been holding back on communication, you may feel the push to move forward again with it.

The week in bullet points:

  • Today – sprightly
  • Tuesday – karmic information
  • Wednesday – devil may care; sparkle
  • Thursday – new beginning
  • Friday – Spring at heart; easier communication(s)
Date: Mar 15th, 2026 · Comments RSS · Tags: Karmic