A deeply personal, unique moral compass. You do not easily accept societal beliefs or organized religion. The lesson is to find truth and abundance within yourself rather than seeking external validation. Saturn Retrograde (Natal)
In this life, their thinking is "right-brained," intuitive, and circular. They often struggle in traditional schooling but excel in intuitive pursuits. They are reviewing how they communicate. They are here to learn that truth is not just facts, but resonance. They must learn to think with the heart rather than just the head.
: He describes the "retrograde individual" (often those with three or more retrogrades) as someone who may feel out of sync with chronological time, as if they are living in multiple time zones or dimensions simultaneously.
When Mercury is retrograde in the natal chart, the individual’s mind does not process information in a linear fashion. In a past life, this soul may have withheld truth, spread deceit, or was silenced before they could speak their mind. Alternatively, they may have been a scholar who obsessed over details to the point of missing the bigger picture.
Schulman’s second volume specifically isolates planetary retrogrades as the primary mechanisms through which the soul relives and resolves these past-life dynamics. Decoding Retrogrades through a Karmic Lens
A: Schulman argues yes, but with a caveat. Since these planets are retrograde for months every year, generational karmas apply. Pluto retrograde in the chart suggests a past life involving the misuse of power (sorcery, tyranny). Neptune retrograde indicates past-life martyrdom or addiction.