“The Cosmos is within us. We are made of starstuff. The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars.” Carl Sagan.

We are all starstuff, but some are StarSeeds. Some people never feel like they are actually from “here”. They feel different, uncomfortable, not part of the whole. There is always this desire to “go home” but they don’t know where “home” really is. Most StarSeeds are empaths, but not all.

The basic list of the “Traits of an Empath” that has been circulating the internet for a few years now is fairly straightforward, however, you will see crossover with other areas such as Lightworkers, Indigos, HSPs (Highly Sensitive People or Highly Sensitive Persons), Psychics, Mediums and even aspects that are levels of ascension.

Since all these are going on at the same time, it’s understandable but still frustrating since not all traits point to the same thing.

The long and short of being an empath is “feeling the emotions of others as if they were your own”.

The following list is the one that can be found in some form or another everytime you google “Traits of an Empath”
Keep in mind that once an empath has learned control of their gift, these “traits” aren’t there any more. We can (mostly) handle the bad aspects (including health issues) and we just utilize our gift(s) to help others. Therefore, if you are just now looking at the list of empath traits, but are in control of your gift, try to remember what it was like before you learned that control.

1. Feeling others emotions as if they were your own
2. Overwhelmed in public places
3. Watching violence, cruelty or tragedy on the TV is unbearable
4. You know when someone is not being honest
5. Digestive disorders and lower back problems
6. Always looking out for the underdog
7. Others will want to offload their problems on you, even strangers
8. Constant fatigue
9. Addictive personality
10. Drawn to healing, holistic therapies and all things metaphysical
11. Creative
12. Love of nature and animals
13. Need for solitude
14. Gets bored or distracted easily if not stimulated
15. Finds it impossible to do things they don’t enjoy
16. Strives for the truth
17. Always looking for the answers and knowledge
18. Likes adventure, freedom and travel
19. Abhors clutter
20. Loves to daydream
21. Finds routine, rules or control, imprisoning
22. Prone to carry weight without necessarily overeating
23. Excellent listener
24. Intolerance to narcissism
25. The ability to feel the days of the week
26. Will not choose to buy antiques, vintage or second-hand
27. Sense the energy of food
28. Can appear moody, shy, aloof, disconnected

I’m writing this blog because the traits of an empath are different than the listed traits of a StarSeed. As I stated earlier, there are some similarities, but the attempt to categorize an empath as simply a StarSeed is wrong. Not all empaths are StarSeeds and not all StarSeeds are empaths, although I believe most are .

Following is a list of traits of a StarSeed.

1. From a young age, you have had an inherent wisdom that usually comes later in life for other people.
2. You’ve been told you’re an old soul and you agree. You feel ancient to the core.
3. No matter where you are, you always have a feeling of homesickness. You know what home feels like, even if you can’t express it, and you know that your house is not it. This may even lead to depression in some cases.
4. Even as a child, you have always felt different. As though you are unique and others cannot understand you.
5. You feel divided from the world — As if it is a constant battle of “them” vs. “you.”
6. You often feel morally superior to others, regardless of education or social stature.
7. Your sense of empathy is overwhelming. You feel different from those around you, however, you have a natural inclination to relate to their struggles. You have the empath gift.
8. Your physical body is an enigma to doctors. It functions differently than everyone else’s and the medical world struggles to understand it. This may manifest itself in ways as small as a lower than average body temperature or inability to withstand heat.
9. You are incredibly intelligent but bored easily by traditional academics.
10. You have had a paranormal or psychic experience. You may have seen a ghost, heard other’s thoughts, had dreams that became reality, etc.
11. You feel as though you have a purpose or mission to fulfill, but struggle to find what you want to do with your life. You lack the passion or intrigue to truly devote yourself to one area and understand the banality of life.
12. The physical limitations of your body often frustrate you. You feel as though you should be able to do more but are vexed by your restrictions. This is because Starseeds remember far more freedom in their physical form.
13. Your dreams are vivid and exceptional, and waking life never seems to measure up. Often, your dreams will seem other worldly — as though your mind has created a completely separate universe.
14. Others are often wary of you or feel uncomfortable in your presence. People instinctually know that you are different, but struggle to verbalize why. You may even feel isolated within your own family.
15. You have very few friends, but those who are seem to understand you without need of explanation.
16. Animals trust you and are naturally drawn to you. You understand them to the point that it feels as though you can communicate.
17. The same is true for babies and small children. They find you fascinating and seem mesmerized in your presence.
18. You can feel who people are without them ever saying a word. You see beyond the external façade and instinctually know when they are lying.
19. You may seem rude in conversations because you know what the other person is going to say before they’ve even started. People think you are disinterested, when in reality you are frustrated by the pace of the conversation.
20. You are interested in spirituality but see the divine beyond books and religion. You may not be able to put it into words, but you have a deep understanding that spirituality has always been an intrinsic part of you.
21. You are drawn to metaphysics and the science behind other worlds.
22. From a young age, you questioned the ways of society and still feel perplexed as to how other’s don’t see its mistakes.
23. Though your dreams are exceptional, you’ve always had trouble sleeping.
24. You have a natural ability to make others feel better – whether through medicine or your words. Strangers will often open up about their problems without even realizing it.
25. People’s first impression of you is often aloof or cold, however, one they get to know you they consider you to be one of the most loving people that they know.
26. You avoid large crowds and find it hard to handle people in large doses — even friends. To you, people are overwhelming and their emotions and actions seem chaotic.
27. You have an ability to emotionally or spiritually grow much faster than those around you. Your sense of morality keeps you grounded, even when presented with emotions that are difficult for others to handle.

As you can see, there are distinct differences, but one of the listed traits of a StarSeed is actually being an empath. So I ask you, are you an empath and a StarSeed?