How to Know What You Were in a Past Life

Q: What if I had multiple past lives?

Most people have had many . But usually, one or two past lives come forward because they hold lessons still unresolved.

Why So Many People Want to Know Who They Were

Have you ever felt a strange connection to a time period you’ve never lived through? Or felt emotions you couldn’t explain when visiting a particular place? These may not be coincidences. For many, these experiences are the subtle whispers of a past life calling out to be remembered.

People from all walks of life ask the same question: “Who was I in a past life?” The desire to know isn’t just curiosity. It comes from a deep soul yearning to understand our emotional patterns, our mysterious fears, our uncanny talents, and the feeling that we are more than this single life.

This post will guide you through how to know what you were in a past life—whether a healer, a soldier, an artist, or someone unrecorded by history. We’ll explore real-life signs, discovery methods, spiritual tools, and how you can even see your past self through a psychic-created Past Life Portrait.

What Is a Past Life, Really?

A past life is the idea that your soul has lived before in other bodies, other places, and other eras. These lives might be dramatically different from your current one, but they contribute to who you are today.

From ancient cultures like India and Tibet to modern spiritual teachings and regression therapy, the belief in past lives isn’t new. It’s been part of human understanding for thousands of years.

Dr. Ian Stevenson, a respected psychiatrist, studied over 2,500 children who had detailed memories of previous lives—sometimes down to names, towns, and how they died. One child in Sri Lanka described a past life where he was a schoolteacher; investigators confirmed the identity of the man the child claimed to be.

These cases aren’t fantasy—they’re clues. And your own life may hold similar ones.

Signs You’ve Had a Past Life

Some people feel it. Others live with it every day, without knowing what it is. Here are common signs you’ve lived before:

Recurring dreams set in other time periods
Irrational fears (like drowning or fire) without trauma in this life
Unexplained talents (playing an instrument or speaking a language you never learned)
Birthmarks or chronic pains with no medical basis
Feeling “too old” for your age or like you don’t belong
Unshakable attraction or aversion to certain cultures or people

One woman I worked with had panic attacks every time she wore anything around her neck. She later uncovered, through regression, that she had been executed by hanging in a previous life. That insight helped her find peace, and eventually, the attacks stopped.

Check out this detailed article on – Top Signs You May Have Lived a Past Life

How to Know What You Were in a Past Life

Discovering what you were in a past life isn’t just about naming a profession. It’s about understanding your soul’s role, your emotional blueprint, and your energetic memories.

Start by reflecting on questions like:

What are your natural talents that you never trained for?
Which historical periods or cultures feel like “home”?
Are there personality traits you can’t explain?
What emotional triggers seem to come out of nowhere?

You might be surprised how much your current life points to your past identity.

Methods to Discover Your Past Life

There are many ways to begin exploring your past life. Some are introspective, others are guided by practitioners or tools.

1. Past Life Regression Therapy

This involves a trained hypnotherapist guiding you into a deep state of relaxation to recall memories from other lives. It’s one of the most direct and emotionally powerful methods.

2. Psychic Past Life Readings

Some psychics specialize in tapping into your soul history. They often describe not just who you were, but the emotional imprint that life left on you.

3. Meditation and Visualization

Simple guided meditations can help you tap into subtle soul memories. Try visualizing a hallway of doors, and entering the one that “feels” like your past life.

4. Dreams and Journaling

Keep a journal by your bed. Record vivid dreams, especially if you feel like another person in another time.

5. Past Life Portraits

One unique and emotionally resonant method is a Past Life Portrait. These are intuitive artworks created by psychics who tap into your energetic past and illustrate who you were. They often include visuals, personality insights, and a short story or reading.

It’s not just a picture—it’s a window into your soul’s forgotten identity.

How to Use Astrology to Discover Your Past Life

Astrology can offer deep past life clues. Here’s what to look at:

South Node: Reveals who you were, what lessons you’ve mastered
North Node: Tells where your soul wants to grow in this life
Saturn/Ketu/Rahu placements: Indicate karmic themes and emotional baggage
Rising Sign: Sometimes linked to your past self’s personality

If your South Node is in Leo, you may have been a leader or artist. In Pisces? Possibly a mystic, monk, or healer.

What Did You Look Like in a Past Life?

One of the most fascinating questions is: What did I look like in my past life?

Some people have visions or dreams where they see themselves with different hair, skin, or gender. Others have recurring images or feelings about how they moved, spoke, or dressed.

Past Life Portraits are created to help you see and feel this part of your past. Artists intuitively channel your energy and portray your likely appearance, aura, and past role.

One client saw her portrait and burst into tears. “That’s the woman I see in my dreams,” she said. “I never knew she was me.”

You Were More Than You Know

Your soul is old. Older than your memories, your name, or your body. And within it is a vast library of stories—some beautiful, some painful, all powerful.

Discovering who you were in a past life isn’t about fantasy. It’s about remembrance. And with each insight, you bring a missing piece of your wholeness back into view.

A Past Life Portrait is more than a keepsake. It’s a reflection of your inner self—your soul’s fingerprint through time. If you’re ready to begin the journey, don’t just ask, “Who was I?”

Ask instead, “What part of me is ready to come home?”