Astrology- Various Questions

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I've been studying astrology I was wondering, does who we are in our progression have to do with the signs that we choose?  

I understand our astrological signs to be some sort of a tool that we have put in our bag to accomplish what ever it is that we are trying to do here.  But I guess I don't understand a few things that I can't seem to find answers for, perhaps you guys have thoughts about this and can give me some ideas.

Elements- How does this relate to us?  I am a fire sign, so what does this mean, if anything?  Do we carry the same signs throughout out our incarnations or do we change?  

-I have a hard time with my understanding our true identity in regards to this.  I am a pretty typical Leo sun sign with Scorpio rising and Virgo moon.  But is this not my true self??   If I was an oversoul and I was putting together my incarnation as a wanderer looking to awaken in this lifetime, why would I not design my personality to be passionately curious and intensely loving?  Why do we have so many people here that have personalities that don't necessarily lead one to seek?  For instance, my husband is a Capricorn, tends to be more materially focused than me, more balanced and traditional- and honestly as awesome as that is in the physical world, why design a wanderer personality that has a tendency to be less emotional and more monetarily/ status driven?  Not that there is anything wrong with that- I hope I am not offending anyone here, I'm just curious why we wouldn't make us all deep thinkers with big hearts?  

-Does our chosen personality correlate to any of our previous lives or biases?  

-Another question: Are there such things as old souls?  Or are we all the same 'age'..?

Thanks, Friends!

Totally agree with Jade. I used to think astrology was bunk because I am as you said curious, intensely loving and an empath. My biggest passion is people and what makes them tick. Outgoing and talk to strangers all the time and yes often hug them. Not typical Capricorn.

Finally had my birth time rectified and oh those other elements showed where the uncapricorny Capricorn came from.
As to why a wanderer might come in with a chart that doesn't urge them to seek, well my husband is the typical Capricorn. Through his growth and awakening triggered by my awakening his Capricorn characteristics modified by his spirituality bring out a beautiful essence and understanding I would not have seen without him.

We likely planned the marriage preincarnation to help each other because of the differing traits.
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