Astral shifting is the process where one’s leave his body and become that of another form, either by shifting the appearance of the spirit, or entering the body of another being on the 'astral plane'. This is higher plane of consciousness and it can take a lot of work to reach. Such shifts are often associated with "psychic" experiences such as : dream sharing, telepathy, clairovoyance, precognition, and psychokinesis. Astral Shifts are also said to be more spiritual in nature.

Astral shifters who shift can sometimes be seen as ghostly images, if they can manifest at all on the physical plain. Typically though, as in astral travel, they are generally unseen and pass without notice. They typically do not change form  on the physical plain.  They also remain human in appearance when they shift.