Lauren Hansen
Based in Los Angeles, CA
Astrologer blending modern and Hellenistic techniques to offer clear, grounded insight into your patterns, purpose, and path.
About Me
I’m an astrologer born and raised in Los Angeles, a place that shaped my early curiosity about people, purpose, and what actually makes a life feel meaningful. Growing up surrounded by attention-seeking, false gurus, and opportunistic energy, I became acutely aware of how empty those pursuits can feel. It pushed me to look deeper. I couldn’t understand why so many people seemed disconnected from themselves, constantly chasing more attention, more validation, or more money, yet never truly fulfilled.
My interest in psychology and spirituality started early, and I was first introduced to astrology around the age of 10. It stayed in the background for years, until after college, where I studied psychology and found myself diving into different spiritual paths, searching for something that felt real and grounded. That’s when astrology finally clicked.
Since 2017, I’ve been studying and practicing astrology seriously. What drew me in—and what continues to inspire me—is how clearly the birth chart reveals both psychological patterns and deeper purpose. It reflects not just who we are, but how we can grow into more aligned and fulfilling versions of ourselves. The struggles I noticed growing up in LA—self-worth, direction, connection—aren’t unique to one place. They’re universal. Astrology offers a way to understand those patterns and begin making choices that actually support a meaningful life.
I started with modern astrology, like many in my generation, but felt called to go deeper. In 2022, I began studying Hellenistic astrology under Kelly Surtees, which expanded my understanding and added a more traditional, structured framework to my practice. Now, I integrate both modern and ancient techniques to give clients a more complete and nuanced reading. I’ve also completed certification in astrocartography through Helena Woods, adding another layer to how I help people understand their relationship to place, movement, and opportunity.
Sessions
Your Life, Now
For this reading, we'll spend 45 mins discussing the most important and impactful cycles you're currently going through, and will go through within the next 3-6 months. This also includes going over cycles you're experiencing that last for multiple years.
$155
Astrocartography Follow-Up
After your first astrocartography session with me, book this. This session is for either *timing* your move/trip or simply *scaling back your list of location choices* since we can get more into details!
$155
Birthchart Reading
Birthchart readings (with me) are a validating, activating and a fascinating experience. Often times, relieving, too! I use astrology as a psychological tool, helping you understand + accept yourself a little more through planetary symbology. And as a practical tool, I can make impactful and specific suggestions that help you emotionally process, express your talents more freely, and more.
$155
Astrocartography Reading
Whether you want to move to or visit a location, this reading is for you! When we go to a new location, our whole birthchart shifts..."All of your angles." As the angles shift, different parts of yourself, different energies and stories unlock. It's pretty incredible!
$200
Couples Reading
The compatibility reading! I use a combination of techniques to asses how your two charts work together and how they can cause friction + growth in the two of you! Of course, emotional maturity + maturity in general are big factors as to how your charts manifest, together.
$230
Year Ahead Reading
Let's discuss the ways in which your life is currently unfolding and what cycles are coming up within the year ahead (not literally "next year," but for the year ahead from when you book)...We will talk about how to better react, process and handle what's coming up!
$230
Yearlong Quarterly Readings Package
Meet with me once every quarter (each season) for a year! Unlike the Year Ahead Reading, during these readings we can get into more detail. I can assist you in real time with decisions you're contemplating, changes + constants you'd like to be aware of + more. This is a way to deeply get to know your natal/birth chart and use the phases you're going through to the best of your ability! *You're booking the time of your FIRST SESSION when you book this package. We will correspond via email to plan the next.*
$445
Q&A with Lauren Hansen
1. Tell us a bit about you and your practice.
I practice modern astrology, which means that I use a psychological lens while delineating astrology charts and I incorporate the modern planets. Modern astrology allows us to work with our charts and the planets, emphasizing that free-will is a factor! I also have a basis of Hellenistic ancient astrology to keep me grounded in not over-emphasizing possibilities and potentials. Ancient astrology helps us understand certain things that may be unavoidable, or, fated.
2. What moment or realization made astrology and/or tarot “click” for you in a real, lived way?
Astrology clicked for me as a young child, when I couldn't understand why I was so deeply emotional - my birthchart explained it all. And it assisted me in embracing that piece of myself instead of trying to force myself to be someone I was not.
3. What’s something most people misunderstand about astrology and/or tarot that you’re always gently correcting?
People tend to think they are only made up of some of the astrological signs; wherever they have prominent placements. I love to emphasize that we are all made up of all 12 signs! Every sign rules a different part of ourselves and our lives! When I can explain this to clients, and explain it using their personal birthchart, a magical new level of accepting others and themselves arrises. Because it also enfuriates me, that people think there are certain signs they will never get along with, that they can't relate to, or understand. It is simply untrue, and clients come to realize it's a part of their own self-denial!
4. Tell us your thoughts on the astrology of 2026 and how it’s likely showing up in people’s everyday lives right now.
2026 is jam-packed with such drastic outer planet shifts - everyone is buidling and adjusting to new lives! I am extremely excited about Uranus and Pluto fulfilling air signs, trining each other, creating this symbiotic between the houses that Gemini and Aquarius rule for everyone. Such a beautiful dance between the planet or Destruction + Power (Pluto) and the planet of Revolution + Freedom (Uranus). The alignment of Saturn and Neptune, with the conjunction lasting all year, points to a massive new dream being built in everyone's Aries house - starting an impactful 36-yr cycle! I believe everyone's every day is being impacted all year by these shifts, because we're continuing to work with them, and hopefully not against them, constantly. So many new choices are being made, and then refined.
5. What’s a recurring life theme you see in your readings right now (love, career pivots, endings, rebirth, boundaries), and how do you help people work with it instead of resisting it?
I am continuing to get clients with their MCs in Gemini and Aquarius, so they are all going through a wreckoning with their careers, or public image, or even societal expectations! To be honest, all of my clietns have been feeling like they have no choice but to drastically change their life's direction or vocation - it's not taking a lot to convince them of anything! Everyone seems to enjoy the confirmation, that this yes, is the time, for drastic changes.
6. When someone comes to you feeling stuck, what part of the chart do you look at first and why? If you do tarot or another practice, tell us about your process for this.
I always compare transiting Saturn to their whole chart - is it currently making a hard aspect to a prominent part of the chart? The answer is almost always, yes. Then I can assess why they feel blocked, based on what part of the chart is getting lit up by Saturn! Keep in mind, I also take into account their Solar Return chart, progressions and annual profections.
7. When someone is trying to understand their love life more deeply, where do you guide them to look first? What parts of the chart, energy, or inner patterns tend to reveal the most?
I first check the Descendant and the ruler of the Descendant. Then I find the most prominent configurations in the chart, which make up a bit part of their character - like a fixed T-square, an Earth trine, etc. I will always mention the moon as well, since partnership has a lot to do with emotional understanding and support!
8. When someone is trying to understand their career life or work/ purpose more deeply, where do you guide them to look first? What parts of the chart, energy, or inner patterns tend to reveal the most?
MC, 10th, sect light. What angles and planets configure to those points. The story that tells about what they'd like to bring into this world!
9. What’s one small but meaningful practice or reflection you’d recommend people try based on their natal chart or reading?
I always emphasize connecting with their moon. Doing small things to satisfy that internal world. Examples: Pisces moons need to escape, to connect with water, to dream. Capricorn moons need to stucture things, to put in meaningful work, and to work on emotional openness - so I suggest they journal, often times. I remind my fire moons to fulfill their passions, work out, and express - or else the body can get quite frustrated. Etc.
10. What are your favorite decks + resources that you think people should know about?
I don't have specific resources I normally suggest, unless someone wants to learn astrology. I do encourage everyone to learn about the vagus nerve, to try meditation, journaling, and staring at the stars. To get their bare feet on the ground routinely. To dream and brainstrom routinely.
Offerings
- ASTROLOGY
- ASTROCARTOGRAPHY
- TAROT