Love that hurts. That is one way to describe a karmic relationship, which tends to be a very demanding test. Some people learn from it straight away, while for others it keeps coming back. How can you recognise a karmic relationship, and can you avoid it?
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What is a karmic relationship?
The term “karmic relationship” is based on the assumption that karma exists and that there are past lives. This means that you and the person you are in a karmic relationship with have some unsettled accounts from your previous incarnation. The reason you have met now is therefore to put right old mistakes, debts or wrongs between you. That is far from easy, which is why such a relationship often becomes a purgatory that brings to the surface exactly the things you fear most. Whether it is fear of rejection, of abandonment or perhaps fear of commitment.
What a karmic relationship looks like
At first, a karmic relationship seems like a fated relationship for life. The partners are inexplicably drawn to each other from the very first glance. They immediately feel as if they have known each other for ages, and they are bound by intense sexual attraction and passion. However, intense infatuation, where neither can exist without the other, can very quickly give way to anger, hatred, humiliation or infidelity.
The partners act as mirrors to each other and trigger in one another exactly the feelings, fears and traits that they find most unpleasant. In a karmic relationship, we also often do things we would not normally do, for example stormy arguments, self-humiliation, begging, emotional blackmail and so on.
Types of karmic relationship:
- a toxic romantic relationship
- unrequited love
- a love triangle
- platonic love
- secret love
- love for an idol
How to recognise a karmic relationship
Deep karmic bonds can be revealed well by, for example, a couples’ horoscope prepared for you by an experienced astrologer. If you enjoy numerology, you can try a numerological calculation for a karmic relationship based on date of birth yourself, which is easy to find online, complete with an interpretation. This way, you will uncover the strengths and weaknesses of your relationship and learn more about it. You might also recognise your difficult relationship in the following list of typical signs of a karmic relationship, which are:
- exaggerated emotional reactions and discussions that lead nowhere
- not accepting who the other person is and a forceful need to change them
- ignoring the other person’s needs and undermining their worth
- pathological jealousy and suspicion of your partner
- superficial infatuation with looks
- constant lying, secrecy and infidelity
- a desire to possess and manipulate the other person
- repeated break-ups and reunions
- dependence on your partner
- strong sexual attraction
- love that quickly turns into hatred
- an illogical sense of obligation towards the other person
How to end a karmic relationship
Karmic partners often feel that they can neither be together nor apart. Breaking up with a karmic partner is therefore certainly not easy. In most cases, however, it is the only way to regain lost freedom and self-worth.
For karmic bonds to be truly undone for good, it is important to clear up everything between you. That means being honest with yourself and with the other person and speaking the truth as you feel it. Honest and open communication with your karmic partner is therefore key.
But do not forget to work on yourself as well. Try to forgive not only the other person, but above all yourself for the mistakes in the relationship. Holding on to old anger and grievances is very unhealthy. In a karmic relationship, it is more than important to free yourself mentally and let the other person go to someone they will be truly happy with.
If you do not clear the tension and conflicts between you, the karmic wheel starts turning again, and you will have to go through a difficult relationship with this soul once more in your next incarnation. Once the karmic debts have been worked through, everything calms down and the conflicts disappear. In most cases, people then no longer feel the need to stay together.
What a karmic relationship teaches you
Every person brings something important into our lives. Even bad experiences can be turned to our advantage. They help us to be more cautious next time, and we are very likely to avoid making the same mistakes. If you have been through a difficult relationship, you will value good partners far more and be better able to recognise your soulmate. Resolving a karmic relationship is therefore an important step on your life’s path that can move you a long way forward.
💡 Tip: Read also 8 Tips: How to Cope Successfully with a Break-up.
