Each individual soul has a unique signature. The traditional ascendant represents our persona in this life. The past lives ascendant is the way our soul expressed itself in previous incarnations. It is a collective power gained over many lifetimes. The Past Lives Report reveals the collective energy accumulated over many lifetimes.

The best way to get a feel for this report is by looking at some actual text. Following an excerpt from the general Introduction is the first section of the report called The Passport:

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.

The Passport

In this section are the first 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 Pisces

You had a history of being dedicated to causes. One of your key impulses was tapping into your intuition. Your soul was normally intoxicated with the prospect of reincarnating, seeing another chance to witness life's magic. The archetypal theme for your life destiny was to be an inspirer. A crucial lesson was to not rely so heavily on your instincts that you forgot to use your intellect. Sound reality testing kept you from overly idealizing the wrong people or situations.

Node in 11th House

What types of activities did you participate in that furthered your soul growth? It was most definitely when you shot a full throttle in expressing your individuality. You did need to exercise caution in not squashing the self-expression of others. When feeling the incredible creative power within, you were a source of strength for others and enjoyed a wide array of accomplishments. A common concern was "how can I continue marching to my own drum?" When you didn't grow overly demanding in always having to get your own way, or when you didn't too easily surrender your independence, you managed to stay out of karma's way. What sorts of experiences motivated you? Whatever gave you a sense of freedom was quite an enticing force. You leaped with enthusiasm when getting opportunities to show your uniqueness. Progressive trends electrified your imagination.

SUN: Creativity, Ego, Self-expression

Sun in Scorpio

The sign of Scorpio the scorpion lighted the mid-fall astrological skies at your birth in this life. Let's explore the significance this had in regard to your past lives. In traditional astrology the keyword phrase for Scorpio is "I penetrate". You had a repeating pattern of delving beneath the surface of things. Emotional intensity followed you from one incarnation to another.

Archetypes for Scorpio include the detective, researcher and even mystic. A probing set of eyes you displayed. An attraction to emotional crises and living near the edge did occur regularly. You exhibited a no nonsense mentality continuously. You really liked to scope out a situation before investing heavily in it. The taboos of your society didn't bother you all that much. Trusting someone did! Yes, it was close relationships that pushed your buttons. Passion made you feel alive. Though you reached a point in many incarnations where peace of mind started to not seem so boring after all.