1. 8th House

• The 8th house is the primary house of death, rebirth, transformation, and hidden matters. It signifies mysteries, life after death, and the cycle of death and rebirth. A strong 8th house can indicate a transformative life or deep karmic ties that lead to rebirth.
• Planets placed here, especially Ketu (South Node of the Moon) or Saturn, may show lessons from past lives or experiences that the soul must undergo to evolve.

2. Ketu (South Node)

• Ketu is closely connected to past life karmas. It represents detachment, spiritual growth, and what you bring from past lives. The house and sign placement of Ketu show unresolved karmas and areas where you’ve already experienced growth in past lives.
• Ketu’s conjunction or aspect with key planets, especially in the 8th house, may indicate a strong link to past lives or a deep spiritual connection.

3. 12th House

• The 12th house is considered the house of liberation (moksha) and signifies the ending of karmic cycles. It represents the transition from this life to the next and gives insight into how one may attain spiritual freedom from the cycle of birth and death.
• Jupiter in the 12th house can suggest spiritual wisdom and a quest for moksha. Saturn in this house can indicate that karmic debts must be resolved through challenges in the current life.

4. Saturn and Rahu (North Node)

• Saturn represents karma and discipline. Its placement often shows the life lessons one must learn to break free from karmic patterns.
• Rahu (North Node) represents desires and what the soul seeks to accomplish in this life. Its placement shows the karmic lessons you are meant to learn in this incarnation.
• Saturn-Rahu combinations or aspects may indicate that certain karmic lessons from past lives are carried forward to be resolved in this lifetime, often creating intense spiritual growth and rebirth.

5. Navamsa Chart (D9 Chart)

• The Navamsa or D9 chart is used in Vedic astrology to get a deeper insight into one’s spiritual path and the soul’s destiny. It can provide clues about karmic relationships and the soul’s journey through various lifetimes.
• An afflicted 8th house or strong spiritual planets in the D9 chart can point to rebirth or karmic patterns.

6. Moon and its Nodes (Rahu and Ketu)

• The Moon represents the mind and emotions. Its association with Rahu and Ketu is significant in understanding past life karma and future life purpose. The Moon’s position, especially in relation to the nodes, can reflect unresolved emotional patterns or attachments from previous lives.
• Rahu-Ketu axis across key houses (like the 1st-7th, 4th-10th, or 5th-11th axis) suggests deep karmic lessons, often with themes of rebirth and transformation.

7. 5th House

• The 5th house represents past life merit (poorva punya), creativity, children, and spiritual knowledge. A well-placed 5th house can indicate positive karma accumulated from previous lifetimes, leading to a smoother spiritual journey.
• Jupiter or Sun in the 5th house can indicate a strong connection with past life spiritual merits, while malefic planets here may indicate karmic challenges that need to be worked through.

8. Lagna (Ascendant) Lord

• The Ascendant lord plays an important role in determining how an individual approaches life. Its association with the 8th or 12th houses or planets like Ketu or Saturn can show a life filled with transformation, karmic lessons, and the potential for spiritual rebirth.

9. Karmic Planets and Yogas

• Shani (Saturn), Rahu, and Ketu are known as karmic planets. Their placement and conjunctions in the chart can show areas where you are carrying forward karmic debts from past lives.
• Special yogas like Kalasarpa Yoga (all planets being hemmed between Rahu and Ketu) or Shrapit Yoga (Saturn-Rahu conjunction) can indicate the presence of karmic debts from previous births and may signify a strong theme of rebirth and transformation.

Conclusion:

Astrological indicators for rebirth are linked to karmic lessons, past life deeds, and spiritual growth. The 8th house, 12th house, Ketu, and combinations involving Saturn or Rahu tend to show karmic patterns related to rebirth and transformation. Each person’s astrological chart provides unique insight into their soul’s journey, the lessons they bring from past lives, and their path toward spiritual evolution.