190: Humanistic Astrology: Using Your Birth Chart to Understand Yourself | Lisa Hagenbuch, Alexander Mallon & Ryan Barrett

What if your birth chart is not a prediction of your fate, but a map that helps you understand your consciousness, recognize your patterns, and make more intentional choices? In this episode of Mystical Sisterhood®, Maureen Spielman welcomes Humanistic astrologers Lisa Hagenbuch, Alexander Mallon, and Ryan Barrett, co-hosts of the *Astrology Off the Charts* podcast, for an expansive conversation about astrology, consciousness, self-discovery, and the planetary cycles shaping this moment in history. Together, they explain how humanistic astrology moves beyond generalized horoscopes and standalone predictions. Instead, it considers the consciousness of the individual and uses the birth chart as a starting point for a collaborative, deeply personal conversation. Lisa describes the birth chart as the closest thing you may ever receive to your own owner’s manual. It can illuminate your inherent nature, family patterns, generational influences, and the cultural expectations that may have pulled you away from who you truly are. Ryan explores the birth chart as the DNA of your consciousness, revealing instinctive responses and energetic tendencies without removing your free will. Your chart may describe the instrument you were given, but you still decide how to play the music. Alexander brings together astrology, astronomy, history, psychology, and spirituality to explain why astrology is less about planets making things happen and more about observing meaningful synchronicities between the sky, collective history, and human development. The group also explores Pluto in Aquarius, the Year of the Fire Horse, eclipses, lunar cycles, and the planetary configurations unfolding in 2026. Rather than treating these cycles as deadlines or guarantees, they invite you to approach them with patience, presence, and curiosity. Whether you have never seen your birth chart or have studied astrology for years, this conversation offers a grounded invitation to understand yourself more deeply, loosen the grip of inherited patterns, and trust that you are not behind. You are right on time. **What you’ll learn in this episode:** - What humanistic astrology is and how it differs from predictive astrology - Why your birth chart can function like an owner’s manual for your life - What your chart may reveal about your identity, family, and generational patterns - How astrology supports self-awareness without removing free will - What happens during a collaborative astrology consultation - Why Pluto in Aquarius represents a shift toward freedom and collective transformation - How to begin working with astrology through lunar cycles - What the major planetary configurations of 2026 may mean - What to do if you do not know your exact birth time - Why you do not need to rush your personal evolution **We talk about:** 00:00 Meet Lisa Hagenbuch, Alexander Mallon, and Ryan Barrett 03:00 Why humanistic astrology matters in 2026 07:16 Using astrology to understand yourself more deeply 16:00 Pluto in Aquarius and collective transformation 21:56 Why your birth chart is like an owner’s manual 23:30 The birth chart as the DNA of your consciousness 32:33 How to understand your chart without becoming overwhelmed 35:25 The major planetary configurations and eclipses of 2026 42:44 What happens during an astrology consultation 48:11 What to do if you do not know your birth time **Resources mentioned in this episode:** - One-on-One Coaching: Schedule a Discovery Call Here - Mystical Sisterhood® Resource Guide: https://www.maureenspielman.com/freebies **About the Host:** Maureen Spielman is the Founder of Mystical Sisterhood®, a podcast dedicated to bringing more joy, healing and expansion of consciousness to the world. She is a Conscious Life Coach who supports women through one-on-one coaching, tailored groups, and workshops. **Connect with Lisa, Alexander and Ryan** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AstrologyOffTheChartsPodcast Lisa Hagenbuch - Website: https://www.futureecho.org/about-me - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisatheastrologer/ Alexander Mallon - Website: https://www.astrologyspirit.com/ - Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/astrology-charts-reveal-ones-relationship-stories-connections/id1750580682?i=1000766103856 Ryan Barrett - Website: https://www.theconsciousastrologer.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconsciousastrologer/ **Connect with Maureen** - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maureenspielman/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysticalsisterhood - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list - Website: https://www.maureenspielman.com - Email Maureen at [hello@maureenspielman.com](mailto:hello@maureenspielman.com) to inquire about coaching, podcasting & speaking engagements Thanks for listening! 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