About Lauren
Early Life
Some of us innately *know* we have a talent or a gift. One of my biggest skills was giving advice to others, or being an open ear for people that wanted to confide in me. Even as a little girl, I could feel that I just had a knack for sensing things or knowing. My first best friend was my grandmother who was 67 years my elder. Luckily, she lived in the same home as me until she passed away when I was 23. (I had even had a dream of this event a few weeks prior). We were a Scorpio/Pisces match made in heaven. I would spend endless hours with my grandmother eating, chatting, watching tv, and playing cards with her friends. At that point, it was fairly obvious I was an old soul. What I didn’t know was why I was this way. Maybe we don’t understand why we have these senses, maybe these gifts were never openly talked about or celebrated, maybe society or our families program us to be a certain way, shoving down our individuality. The list goes on…
Astrology was something I always loved. When I got my license, I would drive to Barnes and Noble and just sit there reading Linda Goodman and others. I had this desire to KNOW things and understand them. At 17 I headed to college, with my parents’ instructions on what to major in. I mean, until this day, I will never understand how a 17- or 18-year-old is supposed to know what they want to do for the rest of their life…. It’s crazy to me.
In a society driven by career, money and power, many of us are taught to lead a “cookie-cutter” life: go to college, start your career, build your career, buy a home, get married, have kids, have grandkids, retire, and die. That is what life is all about, right? Some never purchase a home. Some never have children, but there is still insane judgment over those that veer from the norm. And when we are living our lives, with or without these milestones, so much happens *in between* these stages. That is where real life happens.
As we grow into ourselves over time, we experience heartbreak, small setbacks, large setbacks, and accomplishments that shape us into who we are now. Some of us are lucky enough to “deprogram” from these societal expectations placed on us. Some are able to feel their soul deep down, feel the desire for more. That is where the magic happens.
Both fortunately and unfortunately, most of my natal chart in this incarnation lies in the sign of Scorpio. It took many literal and metaphoric deaths to get my magic…but I got there. <3
Professional Life
I started my long corporate career a year after I graduated college. My parents almost disowned me for taking time off. But I knew I needed a year to reset. After many years of grinding out my sales career, I would think to myself…” This cannot be a way to live.” I vowed that if I was lucky enough to have children, they would never be sales professionals. The demeaning mantra of “your only as good as your last sale” makes me want to throw up. Staring at our numbers 3x a week during a sales cycle that could be longer than a year just felt WRONG.
For most, the 30th year of life is filled with diamonds, buying homes, getting married, attending our friend’s weddings, and having kids. My early 30s were filled with a string of deaths, including my mother when I was 30. Her death absolutely broke me. For some reason, I knew my mom would die young. I got this download about 8-10 years prior to her death.
A handful of years later, I lost my dad. This time, I quickly picked up my grief and kept it moving. Back to work…work, work, work, work, work (sing it like Rihanna)…LOL
However, my dad’s death taught me something….I could connect to the other side.
My Astrology Journey
When the pandemic hit, I started to really tap into my intuition. I was locked in my house alone working 50-60 hours a week in a small office, immobile. It was the worst thing for someone who craves activity like me. In fact, when life became more normal, I had realized that reintegrating into groups was challenging. I would say, what happened to the old Lauren? Why do I feel so emotionally sensitive? Why am I feeling other people’s feelings? Why am I so crippled with anxiety lately? I think we would call this the beginning of a spiritual awakening.
A friend of mine had always said, get your chart done. Somehow, I knew I was mostly Scorpio with a Gemini moon. But….I was in denial of my Gemini side after dating one. He was a low-vibe twin who’s mood swings had my head spinning. Absolutely no disrespect to my Geminis. Now I am so proud to be one. Ironically, I have pulled hundreds of charts of people I know, close friends, etc. Most have prominent Gemini in their charts! I love the synergies I have found through the years.
I took my first astrology course in December of 2021. From there, I was able to understand the energies of all 12 signs, and see how they all work together to form my dynamic personality. My wish for you all is that you are able to understand yourself the way I understand myself. That being said, I truly love all 12 signs that make up my full chart, and how all 12 signs are within me, shaping my dynamic personality. I truly love all 12 signs.
From there, I studied, I read. Any spare time I would get I would immerse myself in astrology. I would stay up until 3am every Saturday with 400 tabs on my phone open asking why? And finding the answers…
With Scorpio determination, I dove in 100% and never looked back.
Launching Mastermind
First, I think it’s important to explain that astrology is both science and art. Planets rotate around the sun at different speeds. For example, Saturn takes approximately 29 years to orbit around the sun. That is a fact. However, there is an art to astrology as well. The reader can have downloads when viewing your chart or feel the energy of the chart. I love getting readings from different astrologers because each one has a unique vantage point and offers different interpretations. To me that is the beauty of it, the interpretation aspect.
I had started to say that I would start my astrology business when I retired. I named my first brand in April 2022. I bought the domain, and friends would ask when I was launching. I would answer anywhere from 6 months to 20 years. LOL
I named my second brand in April 2023 and developed the logo. I planned on starting this as a side hustle because I saw the need for it, and loved it so much. It took me a while before I realized that this was not my retirement plan. God actually made me help people, and astrology was a vehicle to start to serve my community with my knowledge.
It’s also important to understand that yes, I have taken classes and have the best mentors. However, most of my knowledge was self-taught. There was a soul remembrance within me where I would read something and just retain it. It was like oh ya, that’s why. Clearly, I studied astrology in a past life. I had hired any astrologer I could find to confirm this for me. And they all did.
In fact, one day I would love to use my chart as an example to show that the puzzle pieces were all there pointing to what I was meant to do for the rest of my life. I would love to teach a course on all the signs within my natal chart that point to my karmic destiny, my mission in life, and my gifts. More importantly, I would love to help you find yours.
Now I am finally ready to share my gifts with you reading this, and the rest of the world. It will be my pleasure to do so.
With all my heart and all my gratitude,
Lauren