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Karmic Astrology — A Research Compiled Reference
Compiled from multiple online sources, June 2026. Primary sources: Martin Schulman's Karmic Astrology series, Jan Spiller's Astrology for the Soul, Jeffrey Wolf Green's Evolutionary Astrology, WildWitchWest, Almanac.com, and various astrology educators.
Table of Contents
- What Is Karmic Astrology?
- The Lunar Nodes — Core of Karmic Interpretation
- South Node: Past Life Patterns
- North Node: Evolutionary Direction
- The Axis of Evolution
- Node Sign Interpretations (Schulman / Spiller)
- Aries ⇄ Libra
- Taurus ⇄ Scorpio
- Gemini ⇄ Sagittarius
- Cancer ⇄ Capricorn
- Leo ⇄ Aquarius
- Virgo ⇄ Pisces
- Node House Placements
- Saturn — Lord of Karma
- Pluto in Evolutionary Astrology (Jeffrey Wolf Green)
- The Two Trinities
- Pluto's Polarity Point
- Retrograde Planets and Karma (Schulman Vol. II)
- The Part of Fortune (Schulman Vol. III)
- Other Karmic Indicators in the Chart
- The Four Volumes of Martin Schulman's Karmic Astrology
- Key Authors and Resources
- Sources and Further Reading
What Is Karmic Astrology?
Karmic astrology is a branch of astrology that interprets the natal chart through the lens of reincarnation and karma. Its core premise:
- Present-life circumstances are the result of causes set in prior incarnations. Karma is not simply "punishment," but an educational process through which the soul balances past excesses and distortions.
- The birth chart is a karmic blueprint — it shows what was carried over from other lives (habits, fears, talents) and where growth is now required.
- Astrology as a map of karmic patterns: the chart shows potential, not fixed destiny. Free will operates in how one responds to karmic conditions.
- Cause and effect across lifetimes ("law of karma"): events and relationships reflect deeper lessons rather than random fate.
"The charts tell us potential, not necessarily future." — WildWitchWest
The Lunar Nodes — Core of Karmic Interpretation
The Moon's Nodes are the single most important factor in karmic astrology. They are mathematical points where the Moon's orbit intersects the Earth's ecliptic (the path around the Sun). In Vedic astrology they are called Rahu (North Node) and Ketu (South Node) — the dragon's head and tail.
The nodes complete a full circle through the 12 zodiac signs every 18 years, which is why people born within a few years of each other share the same nodal placement.
South Node: Past Life Patterns
The South Node represents:
- Ingrained tendencies from previous incarnations
- Overdeveloped or misused attitudes, emotional reflexes, and lifestyles
- The comfort zone — what feels natural but can hold you back
- Innate talents and skills brought in from past lives (the "easy mode")
- Emotional patterns, habits, and relational dynamics that feel familiar but limiting
- Martin Schulman explicitly describes the South Node as the "Achilles' heel" of the chart
"The South Node is not 'bad' — it shows skills and instincts you already have, but you can lean on them too much and stall growth." — WildWitchWest
North Node: Evolutionary Direction
The North Node represents:
- The qualities and experiences the soul is now trying to develop
- The evolutionary path — unfamiliar, sometimes uncomfortable
- New responses required rather than repetition of the past
- The soul's "to-do list" for this lifetime (Jan Spiller)
- Direction that feels less natural but is essential for growth
The Axis of Evolution
Schulman treats the nodes as an axis of evolution:
- The soul is in a transition from South Node patterns to North Node development
- Not "abandoning" one sign for the other, but re-balancing both
- Planets conjunct the North Node help point toward growth
- Planets conjunct the South Node show the past-life energy you instinctively fall back into
- Squares to the nodes are called "skipped steps" — unresolved issues that must be re-engaged
Node Sign Interpretations
Each North/South Node pair implies a characteristic karmic story. Below is a synthesis from Martin Schulman, Jan Spiller, and multiple karmic astrology sources.
North Node Aries / South Node Libra (1st/7th House axis)
| Theme | |
|---|---|
| Past life (South Node Libra) | Focused on keeping the peace, being a supporting player, diplomat, responsible for harmony. Put others' desires on hold, avoided arguments, accepted poor behavior to maintain comfort. |
| This life (North Node Aries) | Must develop independence, courage, assertiveness, self-trust. Learn to stand up for yourself, express needs, create and enforce boundaries. Being selfish vs. being selfless — finding the balance. |
| Shadow to release | Selflessness to the point of self-erasure, co-dependence, attachment to fairness/justice as a tit-for-tat mentality |
| Gifts brought in | Natural diplomacy, awareness of others, ability to cooperate |
North Node Taurus / South Node Scorpio (2nd/8th House axis)
| Theme | |
|---|---|
| Past life (South Node Scorpio) | Spent much time managing crises. Excellent at handling people at their worst. May have experienced betrayal, leading to trust issues and strong BS detector. Control and emotional intensity. |
| This life (North Node Taurus) | Must build stability, self-worth, patience, gratitude. Focus on security — developing self-worth rather than managing everyone else's problems. Learn to let go of control and trust the universe. |
| Shadow to release | Impatience, attraction to crisis, inappropriate intensity, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, jealousy, need for revenge |
| Gifts brought in | Emotional depth, crisis management skills, ability to handle intensity |
North Node Gemini / South Node Sagittarius (3rd/9th House axis)
| Theme | |
|---|---|
| Past life (South Node Sagittarius) | Spent lives in academia, spiritual retreats, or wandering in search of truth. Need for honesty permeates. Rigid about ethics/morals. Self-righteous or hypocritical tendencies. |
| This life (North Node Gemini) | Must open mind to new ideas, listen without plotting response, let go of the need to be 'right'. Lighten up! Maintain curiosity through continuous learning. Not everyone operates with the same rigorous ethics — learn to live and let live. |
| Shadow to release | Self-righteousness, aloofness, needing to be right, careless spontaneity, judging situations based on past experience, taking shortcuts |
| Gifts brought in | Big-picture thinking, philosophical depth, love of truth and learning |
North Node Cancer / South Node Capricorn (4th/10th House axis)
| Theme | |
|---|---|
| Past life (South Node Capricorn) | Held positions of authority, heavy responsibilities, ambition and control were focal points. May have become workaholic to avoid intimacy. Sometimes used status as a way to avoid vulnerability. |
| This life (North Node Cancer) | Must validate feelings, nurture self and others, create a safe environment for emotional expression. Build honest disclosure of feelings and insecurities. Learn to let go of the need for control (often based on insecurity). |
| Shadow to release | Needing to control everything, compulsion to take charge, ignoring process for goals, hiding feelings to gain respect |
| Gifts brought in | Natural authority, competence, ability to take responsibility, structural thinking |
North Node Leo / South Node Aquarius (5th/11th House axis)
| Theme | |
|---|---|
| Past life (South Node Aquarius) | Spent lives trying to fit in, bucking the system, revolutionary or nonconformist ideals. Being an "alien." Sometimes spent lives in the wings as an understudy. |
| This life (North Node Leo) | Must take center stage, develop confidence, risk being seen. Stand as an individual. Work on self-esteem — no more worrying about what others think! Visibility is part of the life lesson. |
| Shadow to release | Detaching from emotional situations, aloofness, excessive daydreaming, running from confrontation, waiting for others to prompt action |
| Gifts brought in | Innovative thinking, group awareness, ability to see the bigger picture |
North Node Virgo / South Node Pisces (6th/12th House axis)
| Theme | |
|---|---|
| Past life (South Node Pisces) | Spent lives as martyrs or victims. Felt helpless — lack of boundaries, escapist tendencies, tendency to withdraw or search for savior. Harsh criticism in past lives may have created perfectionism. |
| This life (North Node Virgo) | Must develop routine, order, service, discernment. Bring compassion into the here and now. Assert strong but kind boundaries. Learn to go with the flow spiritually while being practical day-to-day. Excellent placement for healing professions. |
| Shadow to release | Victimhood, confusion, escapism addictions, oversensitivity, self-doubt, over-analysis, obsessive worry, critical first reactions, perfectionism |
| Gifts brought in | Natural compassion, spiritual sensitivity, healing abilities |
North Node Libra / South Node Aries (7th/1st House axis)
| Theme | |
|---|---|
| Past life (South Node Aries) | Spent lifetimes being selfish or self-sufficient. Rugged individuals blazing own trails. Preput needs first. Became independent. |
| This life (North Node Libra) | Must learn cooperation, compromise, diplomacy, empathy. Put others first (balanced). Find the "we" instead of just "me." Selflessness balanced with self-respect. |
| Shadow to release | Impulsiveness, thoughtless self-assertion, selfishness, indifference to how one is seen |
| Gifts brought in | Independence, courage, leadership ability |
North Node Scorpio / South Node Taurus (8th/2nd House axis)
| Theme | |
|---|---|
| Past life (South Node Taurus) | Swathed in comfort. Chased pleasure and security, accumulated material goods. Kept safe — but now it feels like a trap. |
| This life (North Node Scorpio) | Must release possessions and the need to "own," develop trust. Drop the shell — intimacy may be struggle but profound connections await. Shadow work is part of the journey. |
| Shadow to release | Attachment to comfort, possessiveness, over-accumulation, stubbornness, resistance to change |
| Gifts brought in | Self-worth, patience, loyalty, grounding energy |
North Node Sagittarius / South Node Gemini (9th/3rd House axis)
| Theme | |
|---|---|
| Past life (South Node Gemini) | Collected information — perpetual student, teacher, writer. Intense curiosity, may have led to gossip, scattering energy, second-guessing. |
| This life (North Node Sagittarius) | Must trust hunches even without the backstory. Develop faith. Communicate transparently — tell it like it is. Listen as well as you speak. Avoid pointless conflicts that scatter your forces. |
| Shadow to release | Indecisiveness, seeking more information, saying what others want to hear, gossip, impatience for answers |
| Gifts brought in | Curiosity, communication skills, love of learning |
North Node Capricorn / South Node Cancer (10th/4th House axis)
| Theme | |
|---|---|
| Past life (South Node Cancer) | Ongoing karmic cycles with family members. Themes of dependency, caregiving, or control played out repeatedly. May have defined self through family role. |
| This life (North Node Capricorn) | Must let go of the past, develop self-reliance. Take responsibility for your own life without depending on family support/nurturing. Self-care plus goal orientation. Assert independence even if it makes loved ones uncomfortable. |
| Shadow to release | Dependence, moodiness, insecurity leading to inaction, using past to avoid present, isolation |
| Gifts brought in | Nurturing ability, emotional depth, family orientation |
North Node Aquarius / South Node Leo (11th/5th House axis)
| Theme | |
|---|---|
| Past life (South Node Leo) | May have been a royal or celebrity — felt special, entitled to the goodies. Drama when expectations unmet. |
| This life (North Node Aquarius) | Must practice humility, support and encourage others, share the spotlight. Put the collective first. Lead from the heart — could change the world. Develops awareness of equality and group needs. |
| Shadow to release | Insistence on getting one's way, melodramatic tendencies, attachment to need for approval, entitlement |
| Gifts brought in | Creativity, confidence, leadership, warmth |
North Node Pisces / South Node Virgo (12th/6th House axis)
| Theme | |
|---|---|
| Past life (South Node Virgo) | Spent in service — doctor, nurse, healer, teacher, servant. Tendency to fix everything and everyone. Perfectionism creates worry and anxiety. |
| This life (North Node Pisces) | Must let go of perfectionism. Trust that you're doing your best — and so are others. Spiritual practices of great benefit. Connect with higher power. Practice compassion, empathy, gentleness toward self and others. |
| Shadow to release | Over-analysis, obsessive worry, critical first reactions, fault-finding, perfectionism, rigid thinking |
| Gifts brought in | Service orientation, healing skills, analytical ability, attention to detail |
Summary Table: Node Sign Polarities
| North Node | South Node | Core Lesson |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | Libra | Develop independence, courage, self-trust; release overdependence on approval |
| Taurus | Scorpio | Build stability, self-worth, patience; move away from crisis-seeking and control |
| Gemini | Sagittarius | Cultivate curiosity, listening, flexibility; soften rigid certainty |
| Cancer | Capricorn | Learn emotional openness, nurturing; loosen excessive control |
| Leo | Aquarius | Embrace creativity, visibility, heart-led expression; reduce detachment |
| Virgo | Pisces | Develop discernment, service, grounded routines; move away from escapism |
| Libra | Aries | Learn cooperation, diplomacy; reduce impulsiveness and self-centeredness |
| Scorpio | Taurus | Deepen trust, resilience, emotional transformation; release stagnation |
| Sagittarius | Gemini | Grow through meaning, perspective, faith; temper scattered thinking |
| Capricorn | Cancer | Strengthen responsibility and long-term structure; soften emotional defensiveness |
| Aquarius | Leo | Balance individuality with contribution to collective; reduce need for personal drama |
| Pisces | Virgo | Expand compassion, surrender, spiritual trust; release overanalysis and criticism |
Node House Placements
While signs define how the karmic drama plays out, houses determine where in life it plays out.
| House | Life Area |
|---|---|
| 1st | Identity, self-image, independence |
| 2nd | Money, security, values, self-worth |
| 3rd | Learning, communication, siblings, local life |
| 4th | Home, family, roots, emotional foundation |
| 5th | Creativity, romance, children, self-expression |
| 6th | Work, routines, health, daily service |
| 7th | Relationships, partnership, cooperation |
| 8th | Shared resources, intimacy, transformation, shared psychology |
| 9th | Higher learning, travel, belief systems, philosophy |
| 10th | Career, public role, reputation, authority |
| 11th | Friends, groups, social goals, community |
| 12th | Solitude, spirituality, unconscious patterns, surrender |
A nodal reading combines the sign lesson with the house domain. For example: North Node in Leo in the 10th house means growth through creative self-expression in the career/public sphere. South Node in Aquarius in the 4th indicates a comfort zone of emotional detachment and group-identification in home/family matters that needs to be moved beyond.
"The North Node doesn't tell your life purpose — it gives you an access point for getting back on track when you've strayed from your soul's calling." — WildWitchWest
Saturn Return as Karmic Turning Point
The South Node placement is usually unconsciously identified with during the first 30 years of life, up until the Saturn Return (~28-30), which often serves as a karmic turning point. This is when a person begins to consciously engage with their nodal axis and the deeper lessons it represents.
Saturn — Lord of Karma
Why Saturn Is Called "Lord of Karma"
Saturn is the karmic taskmaster — it rules time, consequences, and cause-and-effect. In both Vedic (Shani) and Western karmic astrology, Saturn holds the "karmic key" in the birth chart.
General Karmic Meaning of Saturn
- Karmic debts & unfinished business — areas where you "owe work" due to avoidance, misuse of power, or irresponsibility in past lives
- Areas of fear and inhibition — karmic memory of having failed, been punished, or been wounded
- Life lessons of discipline and mastery — where the soul must mature through sustained effort
- Potential for great strength — once lessons are accepted, the same area becomes your most solid foundation
Saturn's energy asks us to go within, slow down, meditate, listen, and witness reality as it is. Lessons are framed as learning, not retribution. When you meet the challenge with humility and persistence, Saturn rewards like no other planet.
Saturn by House — Life Area of Karmic Focus
| House | Karmic Theme |
|---|---|
| 1st | Prior lives of identity struggle, avoidance of responsibility, misuse of personal power. Now: learn self-discipline, self-respect |
| 2nd | Money/self-worth karma. Past: greed or laziness. Now: material responsibility, realism, integrity |
| 4th | Family/mother/home karma. Past: emotional coldness, abandonment. Now: emotional maturity, healthy boundaries |
| 5th | Children/creativity/pleasure karma. Past: misuse of creative power or avoidance of joy. Now: disciplined creativity |
| 7th | Relationship karma. Past: broken promises, control, abandonment. Now: commitment, fairness, boundaries in partnership |
| 8th | Intimacy and shared resource karma. Past: psychological or occult misuse. Now: emotional honesty in intimacy |
| 10th | Career/status karma. Past: misuse of authority or dodging public responsibility. Now: earn your position through ethical leadership |
| 11th | Friends, groups, social ideals karma. Past: social abuse or detachment. Now: responsible community participation |
| 12th | Deep spiritual/collective karma. Past: isolation, imprisonment, or monastic life. Now: healthy solitude, spiritual practice, surrender |
Saturn by Sign — Style of Karmic Lessons
- Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): Lessons around courage, ego, leadership; past misuse: aggression, arrogance, dogmatism
- Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): Lessons in material responsibility, work, realism; past karma: greed, laziness, rigid control
- Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): Lessons in communication, fairness, group responsibility; past karma: lies, unfair deals, detachment
- Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): Emotional/spiritual karmic themes; past karma: caretaking to the point of martyrdom, emotional control, escapism
Key Saturn Aspects in Karmic Interpretation
| Aspect | Past-Life Theme | Present-Life Lesson |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn–Sun | Misuse of authority, pride, harshly controlled by authority | Healthy ego, integrity, leadership without tyranny |
| Saturn–Moon | Family/emotional wounding, abandonment, emotional coldness | Work through insecurity, learn to self-soothe and nurture others |
| Saturn–Venus | Love/money/pleasure exploited or withheld | Self-worth, boundaries, authentic intimacy |
| Saturn–Mars | Violence, aggression, or cowardice | Disciplined action, courage with conscience |
| Saturn–Jupiter | Excess, dogmatism, rigid moral codes | Integrate faith with realism |
Saturn Retrograde
Saturn retrograde in the natal chart is significant in karmic astrology:
- Points to unfinished past-life duties, misused authority, or avoided responsibility
- The individual may have "taken the easy route" or postponed crucial obligations in previous incarnations
- Life tends to feel internally heavy: strong self-criticism, sense of "being behind," repeated delays
- Framed as correction and maturation, not punishment
- Once the person stops avoiding their tasks, Saturn offers stability, respect, and inner peace
Pluto in Evolutionary Astrology
Key source: Jeffrey Wolf Green's Evolutionary Astrology
Jeffrey Wolf Green's system (Evolutionary Astrology) places Pluto at the very center of the chart as the core indicator of the soul's evolutionary journey.
Core Paradigm: Pluto = The Soul
- Pluto in the natal chart correlates to the soul itself and its deepest, unconscious desires across lifetimes
- Pluto by sign and house describes what kinds of desires have driven the soul and what kinds of experiences it repeatedly gravitated toward
- Pluto correlates with deepest unconscious security needs and complexes — where we cling, fear loss, or feel threatened at a primitive level
- Evolutionary Astrology starts every interpretation from Pluto and builds outward
The Two Trinities
Green formalizes the reading into two triads:
Trinity of the Past (Evolutionary Past):
| Component | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pluto | Core past-life desires that shaped prior incarnations |
| South Node of the Moon | Operational mode — how those desires were expressed behaviorally |
| Ruler of the South Node | Specific archetypal themes, circumstances, and character patterns |
Trinity of the Future (Evolutionary Intentions Now):
| Component | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pluto's Polarity Point (PPP) | The point opposite Pluto — archetypes that must be embraced to evolve beyond the past |
| North Node of the Moon | New operational mode the soul must develop |
| Ruler of the North Node | Archetypal patterns and life areas through which the future unfolds |
Pluto's Polarity Point (PPP)
The Pluto Polarity Point is simply the degree opposite Pluto (e.g., Pluto 2° Aries → PPP 2° Libra):
- Shows what must be developed to balance Pluto's existing center of gravity
- If Pluto shows where the soul has over-focused, the PPP shows the archetypal counterweight
- Actively engaging the house/sign of the PPP is how the soul evolves out of repetitive past-life patterns
Green's Chart Reading Sequence
- Pluto by sign and house — core desires and evolutionary themes
- South Node by sign and house — ingrained behavioral/emotional habits
- Ruler of the South Node — where past habits intensified
- Pluto's polarity point — what must be developed to evolve
- North Node by sign and house — qualities and situations that foster growth
- Ruler of the North Node — specific arenas for evolutionary integration
Only after this framework does Green move to other planets, aspects, transits, and progressions.
Pluto Conjunct South Node
A key karmic signature:
- Strong indicator of heavy past-life intensity: power, control, trauma, life-and-death situations
- The soul has been stuck in a Plutonian pattern (obsession, manipulation, victim-perpetrator dynamics)
- Under pressure to evolve beyond it
- Can be slow/worked through fully only over key milestones, like the second Saturn return
Planetary Nodes
Green pioneered the use of planetary nodes (nodes of Pluto, Saturn, Uranus, etc.) for additional layers:
- South planetary node: collective and personal past for that archetype
- North planetary node: collective and personal future trend
Retrograde Planets and Karma
Source: Martin Schulman, Karmic Astrology Vol. II — Retrogrades and Reincarnation
Key principles from Schulman's second volume:
- Retrograde planets are interpreted as breaking the "time barrier" — carrying karmic material from other lifetimes into the present incarnation
- Schulman departs from traditional good/bad meanings of retrogrades
- He describes three vibrational modes in which retrograde planets can operate
- Each planet is discussed in all signs and houses
- The ISBN for this volume: 978-0-87728-345-4
The Part of Fortune
Source: Martin Schulman, Karmic Astrology Vol. III — Joy and the Part of Fortune
- The Part of Fortune (Arabic Part) is explored from a karmic perspective
- Focus on the intersection of joy, karmic fulfillment, and the soul's purpose
- Deals with how karmic themes play out in practical, lived experience
- Shows the area where karmic reaping is most directly experienced
Other Karmic Indicators in the Chart
Beyond the nodes, Saturn, and Pluto, karmic astrologers also examine:
- 12th House placements — spiritual and collective karma, unconscious patterns, past-life memories
- Saturn aspects to personal planets — specific karmic stories
- Chiron — the "wounded healer," often interpreted as a pointer to the deepest karmic wound
- Vertex — fated encounters and relationships
- Fixed stars conjunct planets — specific karmic signatures depending on the star
- Asteroids (for some practitioners): especially Juno (relationship karma), Vesta (devotional karma), and Pallas (wisdom karma)
Nodes in Synastry (Relationship Karma)
- Another person's Saturn or Pluto on your South Node often indicates powerful past-life bonds
- Can correlate with themes of control, responsibility, or unfinished business between souls
- A sense of "I've known you forever" combined with heaviness or intimacy
- Node conjunctions between two charts suggest fated connections and karmic lessons through relationship
The Four Volumes of Martin Schulman's Karmic Astrology
Martin Schulman authored one of the most influential karmic astrology series, published by Samuel Weiser Inc.:
Volume I: The Moon's Nodes and Reincarnation (1975)
- Focus: Lunar nodes by sign and house, aspects to the nodes, and reincarnation themes
- Contents: Introductory chapters on reincarnation and karma; full delineation of nodes by sign and house; aspects to the nodes; sample chart delineations; nodal positions from 1850–2000
- The backbone of karmic interpretation
Volume II: Retrogrades and Reincarnation (1980/1984)
- Focus: Retrograde planets as karmic indicators — three vibrational modes
- ISBN: 978-0-87728-345-4 | 204 pages
Volume III: Joy and the Part of Fortune
- Focus: The Part of Fortune and "Joy" from a karmic perspective
- How karmic themes play out in practical life
Volume IV: The Karma of the Now
- Focus: Contemporary life and "the karma of the present moment"
- Rare continuation of the series
Where to Find
- Used/physical copies: AbeBooks, ThriftBooks, Amazon marketplace, eBay
- Internet Archive holds a scanned edition of Volume 1
Key Authors and Resources
Books
- Martin Schulman — Karmic Astrology, Vols. I–IV (Samuel Weiser Inc.)
- Jan Spiller — Astrology for the Soul — North Node by sign and house interpretations
- Jeffrey Wolf Green — Pluto: The Evolution of the Soul and Evolutionary Astrology workshop materials
- Steven Forrest — The Inner Sky — evolutionary approach to natal astrology
- Howard Sasportas — The Twelve Houses — karmic house significations
- Dane Rudhyar — The Astrology of Personality and The Lunation Cycle — humanistic/astrological foundations
- Bernadette Brady — Predictive Astrology: The Eagle and the Lark — fixed star karmic influences
- Donna Cunningham — An Astrological Guide to Self-Awareness
Schools and Websites
- School of Evolutionary Astrology (Jeffrey Wolf Green's system) — schoolofevolutionaryastrology.com
- Jan Spiller's Legacy — janspiller.com
- WildWitchWest — wildwitchwest.com (articles on nodes and relationship astrology)
- Almanac.com — lunar nodes explained article
- Curtis Burns — lunar sign resource
Sources and Further Reading
WildWitchWest — Relationship Astrology Techniques: Synastry, Composite, Davison, and Coalescent Charts https://www.wildwitchwest.com/single-post/relationship-astrology-techniques-synastry-composite-davison-and-coalescent-charts
WildWitchWest — Lunar Nodes: Karmic Balancing Act https://www.wildwitchwest.com/single-post/2016/07/13/lunar-nodes-karmic-balancing-act
Almanac.com — Lunar Nodes Explained: What Your Past Reveals About Your Future Path https://www.almanac.com/lunar-nodes-explained-what-your-past-reveals-about-your-future-path
Martin Schulman — Karmic Astrology, Vol. 1: The Moon's Nodes and Reincarnation (Samuel Weiser Inc., 1975) https://archive.org/details/karmicastrology00schu
Martin Schulman — Karmic Astrology, Vol. II: Retrogrades and Reincarnation (1984) ISBN: 978-0-87728-345-4
Martin Schulman — Karmic Astrology, Vol. III: Joy and the Part of Fortune
Martin Schulman — Karmic Astrology: The Karma of the Now
Jan Spiller — Astrology for the Soul https://www.janspiller.com/janslegacy/
Jeffrey Wolf Green — Evolutionary Astrology materials https://schoolofevolutionaryastrology.com
Advanced Astrology subreddit — community discussions on karmic astrology https://www.reddit.com/r/Advancedastrology/