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EP 429: You’re Not A Victim – You Designed This Life with Marc Laurenson


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What if every struggle, every challenge, every “unfair” thing that’s happened to you was actually chosen by your soul before you were born?

Eevolutionary astrologer and founder of Sydney Astrology School, Marc Laurenson, reveals the most empowering—and controversial—truth about human existence: you are not life’s victim, you are life’s architect.

From discovering astrology at age 10 (not learning it, but remembering it) to building one of Australia’s most respected astrology schools, Marc has dedicated over 30 years to helping people understand their soul’s blueprint and reclaim their power as conscious creators.

This isn’t feel-good spirituality or victim-blaming philosophy. This is a revolutionary understanding of how your soul designed every experience—including trauma, illness, and loss—as sacred curriculum for your evolution. And once you grasp this truth, you can stop being at the mercy of life and start consciously redesigning your reality.

Marc reveals how before birth, you sat around a “cosmic meeting table” with angels and carefully designed your life’s challenges as “sacred hurdles”—obstacles specifically created to generate your biggest evolutionary leaps. Your birth chart isn’t fortune-telling; it’s the blueprint you created, complete with the lessons you came here to master.

Through profound insights, practical wisdom, and raw honesty about his own journey, Marc explores:

  • Why you chose your family, struggles, and life circumstances before incarnating
  • How your birth chart is actually your soul’s mission statement and growth curriculum
  • The difference between being life’s victim versus life’s conscious creator
  • Why “getting out of your own way” is the key to flowing toward your purpose
  • How sickness and challenges are teachers, not punishments—and what they’re trying to tell you
  • The current cosmic shift from perfectionism (Virgo) to flow and trust (Pisces)
  • Why you don’t need to add anything to yourself—you need to strip away what isn’t authentic
  • How to recognise when you’re “on track” through your emotional barometer
  • The sacred process of moving from conditional love to self-love and universal connection
  • Marc also addresses the hard questions: What happens if you don’t fulfill your soul’s mission? How do unconscious people still play their charts perfectly? Why do some souls choose illness as their path to awakening?

    Whether you’re feeling stuck in victim patterns, searching for your life’s purpose, or ready to understand why your life looks exactly as it does, this conversation will fundamentally shift how you see yourself and your circumstances.

    If you’ve ever wondered “Why me?” or felt powerless against life’s challenges, Marc’s insights will transform that question into “What am I here to learn?” and that powerlessness into conscious choice.

    About Marc Laurenson

    Marc Laurenson is the creator and principal teacher at Sydney Astrology School since 2007, expanding internationally online in 2017. He is an AAT (Accredited Astrology Teacher) with the Federation of Australian Astrologers and runs a thriving consultation practice with a waiting list for readings.

    Marc describes his astrology style as evolutionary with a psychological approach, focused on empowering people and guiding them toward more fulfilling lives. He is a sought-after speaker at major conferences, including ISAR, FAA, OPA, Breaking Down the Borders, Synchronicity University, London School of Astrology, and Astrology Hub. Marc has also contributed to numerous publications, including Wellbeing Astrology and the FAA Journal.

    Golden Nuggets From Marc Laurenson

    Here are Marc’s 3 transformational principles you can apply today:

    1. Do Only What You Love: Stop believing you can’t make money from your passions. Align your work with your authentic desires.
    2. You Have Come Here on a Mission: Your life has a profound purpose. Your birth chart reveals exactly what you came here to accomplish.
    3. You Matter: You are not insignificant. The universe is incomplete without your unique contribution to the cosmic tapestry.
    4. Watch the Full Conversation Now on YouTube

      Connect with Marc Laurenson

      • Website: sydneyastrologyschool.com | marclaurensonastrology.com
      • YouTube: Sydney Astrology School
      • Instagram: @sydneyastrologyschool
      • Facebook: Sydney Astrology School | Marc Laurenson
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