Over the past two years, EVERY(!) outer planet has changed signs—an insanely rare occurrence that’s completely reshaping the astrological landscape and the collective background-frequency with it. If you’ve been wondering why life has felt like it’s been moving at warp speed lately, this episode is for you.

In today’s episode, I break down the major planetary shifts we’ve been living through, explain the fascinating Barbault Basket configuration–a once in a millennium astrological alignment (19-22 July 2026), and explore why the astrologer who discovered it–André Barbault–believed it marks the beginning of a new chapter for humanity.

We talk about:

- Why everything has felt so intense lately

- What it means when all the outer planets change signs within such a short period

- The Barbault Basket and why astrologers are paying attention to it

- The significance of the 4th degree and the current planetary alignments

- Why this moment feels less like an ending and more like the first glimpse of what’s coming next

Whether you’re completely new to astrology or already deep down the rabbit hole, I hope this episode leaves you with a little more understanding, perspective, and hope for the future.

One thing I forgot to mention: check where you have 4° Aries, Gemini, Leo & Aquarius (also Sag & Libra) in your natal chart. Do you have any planets or angles around those degrees? What houses do they fall into? It will tell you what this planetary alignment may bring for you.

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Here's the link to the substack article I mention in this episode: The World We Have Known Ends This July. A New One Begins. The Barbault Basket.

Here's the instagram of the creator I first heard about the Barbault Basket from: @kukureko

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For those exploring: energetic healing modalities, past lives / past life regression, karmic blocks, witch wound healing, generational cycle breaking, energy, frequency, intuition, astrology, human design, paradigm shift, finding and trusting your inner voice, sovereign decision-making, consciousness, self-awareness, deconditioning, shadow work, inner alchemy, transformation, and becoming. 

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If you feel called to share your own thoughts or experiences, or book a Human Design & Astrology reading with me you can reach out to me on ⁠Instagram⁠ (@theyappinghermit) or via email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. l'd love to hear from you. ✨

(I also post a lil' carousel over on instagram for every episode with some memes & the like that match the vibe of the specific episode and I think they're really fun ifidosaysomyself, so check those out too if you wanna 👉👈)

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In the fourth installment of my past lives series, I talk about my 5th past life regression, where I was burnt at the stake. I get into the Logosynthesis session (and a little bit about what that is) where glimpses of this past life were shown to me wayyy before consciously exploring it through regression. What unfolded during the regression was the story of a village healer helping a young woman heal from trauma, which eventually led to accusations of witchcraft and a death by burning at the stake.

Beyond the past life narrative itself, I reflect on how this experience still echos through my current life: the fear of being seen, the wound and the fear around being misunderstood, the difficulty of using my voice and speaking my truth, and the journey of healing the witch wound.

Also, you don't have to listen to this series sequentially and can absolutely start with this episode if you feel called to do so. It might just be a little more enjoyable and insightful if you start with part 1 and listen to the episodes in succession–especially if you aren't familiar with past life regression.

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Here's the spotify link for the past life regression meditation I use(d): Past Life Regression Guided Meditation

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For those exploring: energetic healing modalities, past lives / past life regression, karmic blocks, witch wound healing, generational cycle breaking, energy, frequency, intuition, astrology, human design, finding and trusting your inner voice, sovereign decision-making, consciousness, self-awareness, deconditioning, shadow work, inner alchemy, transformation, and becoming. 

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If you feel called to share your own thoughts or experiences, or book a Human Design & Astrology reading with me you can reach out to me on ⁠Instagram⁠ (@theyappinghermit) or via email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. l'd love to hear from you. ✨

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This is the third part of a multi-episode series about my personal past lives, where I dive deep into all the past life regressions I have done so far and the important lessons I was able to learn from them.

In this episode, we explore the 4th past life regression I‘ve done and dive into a life where I was born a farm girl in a time when girls weren’t expected / allowed to get an education.

But this episode became so much deeper than "just" a past life story (although that's already pretty deep ig). It turned into a conversation about independence, the patriarchy, generational cycles, self-sovereignty, the fear of being judged for choosing an unconventional path, and learning to trust your own desires even when they don’t make sense to the people around you.

I also share:

• the tarot spread I used to explore the past life and its message more deeply
• how I worked with ChatGPT to reflect on the experience
• my struggles with teaching, burnout, and leaving behind the “safe” path
• the parallels between this past life and my current journey of building a spiritual business
• thoughts on the witch wound, surrender, and breaking free from inherited expectations

Also: lots of yapping about moving out for the first time, becoming more independent (or trying to), astrology, Human Design, nodal reversals, the 2027 paradigm shift, and why so many of us feel like we’re standing on the edge of our old life, while our new life might not be clearly visible yet. (extra fat hug to you if you're feeling that way)

And because–in true Mani Gen fashion–I can’t record a concise podcast episode to save my life, I didn't get to talk about my 5th regression, like I initially planned to. But I'll discuss the “getting burnt at the stake” past life in an upcoming epsiode, pinky promise! So stay tuned for that one :)

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Spotify link to the past life regression meditation I use: Past Life Regression Guided Meditation

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If you feel called to share your own thoughts or experiences, or book a Human Design & Astrology reading with me you can reach out to me on ⁠Instagram⁠ (@theyappinghermit) or via email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. l'd love to hear from you. ✨

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For those exploring: energetic healing modalities, past lives / past life regression, karmic blocks, witch wound healing, generational cycle breaking, energy, frequency, intuition, astrology, human design, finding and trusting your inner voice, sovereign decision-making, consciousness, self-awareness, deconditioning, shadow work, inner alchemy, transformation, and becoming. 

In this episode, I share one of the most shocking dreams I’ve ever had—a dream where I killed my younger brother—and explore what it revealed about my unconscious through Jungian dream analysis.

We talk about shadow work, symbolism, guilt, scarcity, instinct, and the parts of ourselves we abandon in order to survive. I share how I personally work with dreams and how I use ChatGPT as a reflective tool for self-inquiry and interpretation–not as an authority, but as a mirror. The depth of the insight you get depends on the depth of your honesty, vulnerability, and self-awareness, which is why discernment is so so important when working with tools like ChatGPT: take what resonates, question what doesn’t, and stay connected to your own inner knowing.

To show you what this process can look like in practice, I read through the full conversation I had with ChatGPT to interpret this dream—and what initially felt horrifying slowly unfolded into a story about self-trust, integration, and reconnecting with lost parts of my Self.

This episode is an intimate look into the psyche, the unconscious, and the transformative power of working consciously with dreams.

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Here's the spotify link to the Jungian Analysis podcast I mention in the episode: This Jungian Life Podcast

And the tarot app I frequently use is called "Labyrinthos".

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If you feel called to share your own thoughts or experiences, or book a Human Design & Astrology reading with me you can reach out to me on ⁠Instagram⁠ or via email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. l'd love to hear from you. ✨

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This is the second part of a multi-epsidode series about my personal past lives, where I dive deep into all the past life regressions I have done so far and the important lessons I was able to learn from them.

In this episode, we explore the stories of my second and third past life regressions, which share an overarching theme; the theme of moving out of the parental home, leaving familiar surroundings, and the anxiety that can come with that. And even though both lifetimes share that common theme, they have drastically different outcomes. 

It is my belief that, during a regression, your Higher Self will always show you the past life that will best help you navigate your current life-season, in order for you to move forward–and so it is no coincedence that I was shown those lifetimes during a time where I felt called (and pressured) to finally move out of my parents’ but also felt really anxious about leaving the place I grew up and had lived in all my life. Through revisiting those past lives I was able to clearly see the subconscious ties that were still holding me back from taking that next step in my life, plus I received some important confirmation around a soul connection which helped me take heart and do what had scared me for so long.

If you feel called to try it out for yourself, here’s the spotify link to the past life regression meditation I used:

Past Life Regression Guided Meditation

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Here are the spotify links to the podcasts I recommend about past lives & co.:

1. Past Lives with Mayra Rath

2. The Past Life Regression Podcast

3. Wisdom from the Akasha

4. This Is Mariya

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I also want to appologise for the subpar sound quality in this episode. You'll notice some high-pitched ringing here and there throughout the episode (feedback-loop(?) that I have no clue how it came to be), as well as some shuffling noises towards the end (that I also have no clue where they came from). I did try to fix those issues in post but–since I'm still pretty new to this and am very much not tech-savvy–I sadly wasn't able to fully remedy them. It's not horrendous, you'll still be able to hear and understand what I'm saying clearly, it might just be a little distracting at times. Thanks for being patient with me while I'm still learning ✨all that techy stuff✨ and I'll try my best to ensure that future episodes deliver better sound quality again.

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If you feel called to share your own thoughts or experiences, or book a Human Design & Astrology reading with me you can reach out to me on ⁠Instagram⁠ or via email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. l'd love to hear from you. ✨

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This episode is the first part of a multi-epsiode series about my personal past lives, where I dive deep into all the past life regressions I have done so far and the important lessons I was able to learn from them.

In this opening episode, I share the story of my very first regression – a life marked by deep love, but also profound guilt, loneliness, fear, and powerlessness. By exploring this lifetime through reading you the full journal entry I wrote immediately after the regression, you will witness the transformative healing impact this experience has had on me (and may have on you, if you decide to try it yourself).

I revisit the experience of growing up with my mother, a healer, on the edge of a forest, and the traumatic events that led to her execution after being accused of witchcraft. What followed was a life lived in hiding, shaped by isolation and the heavy belief that I was somehow responsible for her death. 

This lifetime ultimately ended in despair — but the regression itself became a powerful portal for understanding patterns I still carry today. I reflect on the emotional themes that surfaced, the life circumstances that led my higher self to show me this memory, and the profound lesson around guilt that shifted my relationship with my mother. 

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Most of my past life regressions (this first one included) I've done by myself, using a recorded meditation that I found online. Here's the link (spotify): Past Life Regression Guided Meditation

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Here are the links (also spotify) for the podcasts I mention in the episode:

1. Past Lives with Mayra Rath

2. The Past Life Regression Podcast

3. Wisdom from the Akasha

4. The Soul Alignment Podcast

5. This is Mariya

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If you feel called to share your own thoughts or experiences, or book a Human Design & Astrology reading with me you can reach out to me on ⁠Instagram⁠ or via email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. l'd love to hear from you. ✨

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This is the second part of a two-part mini-series about the 12 Zodiac signs, so if you haven’t listened to part 1 I’d recommend you listen to that one first. Here’s the link to that episode: The Zodiacal [Part 1]: Aries–Cancer

This two-part-series is here to introduce you to the 12 archetypal energies in Astrology, which is a good place to start if you’re new to Astrology  and want to have a solid foundation of the basics (it’s where I first started). If you know the energies of the 12 Zodiac Signs you will be able to roughly deduce the themes of the 12 houses, as well as the characteristics of the 10 celestial bodies that rule over the individual signs (yes 10! because Mercury and Venus each co-rule two signs). So having an understanding of these 12 archetypal energies is key if you want to dive deeper into Astrology and use it as a tool for better understanding yourself, others, the energetic weather, and the cyclical nature of life.

In this episode I talk about:

• Astrology Basics (what the Zodiac, the planets, and the houses mean in a chart and how you can interpret them when you put these three pieces together)
• The Archetype of Leo ♌︎ 
• The Archetype of Virgo ♍︎
• The Archetype of Libra ♎︎
• The Archetype of Scorpio ♏︎
• The Archetype of Sagittarius ♐︎ 
• The Archetype of Capricorn ♑︎
• The Archetype of Aquarius ♒︎
• The Archetype of Pisces ♓︎
• The odd tangent about my own experiences or random brain farts here and there (as per usual)

A little Side-Note: I recorded this episode during Mercury Retrograde in Pisces–Mercury is all about communication and intellect and when a planet is retrograde it means that the planet struggles a little with expressing its inherent qualities / the energy isn’t as smooth and flowy as when the planet’s direct, PLUS Mercury’s already not that comfortable in Pisces because Merc likes to be sharp, detailed and logical, while Pisces really has their head in the clouds and isn’t all that concerned with logic and precision (aaand Merc Rx was transiting my 3rd house, the house of communication (among other things))–All that to say that I really noticed the Mercury Rx in Pisces of it all while editing this episode, aka I sound like my tongue is made of lead and I struggled with finding the correct words even more than usual. Now, I’m not saying this to apologise, it just be like that sometimes (e.g. when Merc Rx lol), and I’m working hard on my perfectionism (and not apologising for imperfections is part of that!). I just thought I’d mention it for those who are new to Astrology and want to learn because it’s a perfect example of how Mercury Rx can manifest. :)

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If you feel called to share your own thoughts or experiences, or book an Astrology and/or Human Design reading with me you can reach out to me on ⁠Instagram⁠ or via email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. l'd love to hear from you. ✨

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This is the first of two episodes about the 12 Zodiac signs and it serves as an introduction to the 12 archetypal energies in Astrology. If you know the energies of the 12 Zodiac Signs you will be able to roughly deduce the themes of the 12 houses, as well as the characteristics of the 10 celestial bodies that rule over the individual signs. So having an understanding of these 12 archetypal energies is key if you want to dive deeper into Astrology and use it as a tool for better understanding yourself, others, the energetic weather, and the cyclical nature of life.

The topics I discuss:

- You are not just your Sun Sign!!!

- The Modalities (Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable)

- The Elements (Fire, Earth, Air, Water)

- The Archetype of Aries ♈︎

- The Archetype of Taurus ♉︎

- The Archetype of Gemini ♊︎

- The Archetype of Cancer ♋︎

I initially planned to cover the first 6 signs (Aries–Virgo) in this episode, and cover the latter half (Libra–Pisces) in the following episode. Unfortunately I ran out of time during recording, which is why I didn't get to talk about Leo and Virgo in this episode. But I will be covering those alongside the other remaining 6 Archetypes in the next episode, so stay tuned for episode 10. :)

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If you feel called to share your own thoughts or experiences, or book a Human Design & Astrology reading with me you can reach out to me on ⁠Instagram⁠ or via email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. l'd love to hear from you. ✨

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In this episode I'm breaking down he energetic weather we're currently moving throug–and how it all ties into the massive Human Design paradigm shift coming in 2027.

For the last 400+ years, we’ve been living in the energy of the Cross of Planning (1615-2027) — an era defined by logic, institutionalisation, streamlining, collective-oriented long-term planning, tribal dependency and societal conformity.

In 2027, that frequency ends.

We enter the Cross of the Sleeping Phoenix (2027–2439) — an era of individualization, self-reliance/sufficiency/sovereignty, deep emotional awareness, presence, personal empowerment, and simply being instead of hustling.

The energetic weather we're experiencing in the lead-up to 2027 is (and has been) preparing us for this monumental shift. I will also disuss:

- The Saturn-Neptune conjunction at 0° Aries

- The transition from the year of the Wood Snake (2025) to the year of the Fire Horse (2026)

- The end of a 9-year-cycle and the shift from a 9- into a 1-year

- The Aquarius Solar Eclipse on the Lunar New Year and the shifting of the North- and South Node from the Pisces-Virgo axis to the Aquarius-Leo axis

This episode helps you understand why the world feels unstable, why the societal norms we've measured ourselves with our whole lives are starting to crumble, and why you may feel called to live more authentically than ever before.

If you want to learn how you can live a more authentic life and make decisions that are aligned with your true Self, so that you can move through these times with more ease, trust, and groundedness, I'd recommend you listen to my previous episode about Human Design Authority. Here's the link to that episode: 7. Human Design Authority: How You're Designed to Make Decisions

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Recommended episodes about the 2027 Paradigm Shift if you're interested in diving deeper:

New Paradigm: The 2027 Shift

New Paradigm Politics

Der globale Shift 2027 im Human Design - einfach erklärt (Teil 1 von 5)

Here are the links to the Saturn-Neptune Conjunction episodes I mentioned:

Saturn-Neptune Conjunctions in History

Saturn-Neptune Conjunctions and Secret Groups

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If you feel called to share your own thoughts or experiences, or book a Human Design & Astrology reading with me you can reach out to me on ⁠Instagram⁠ or via email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. l'd love to hear from you. ✨

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In Human Design, your Authority is your built-in guidance system—your inner decision-maker. It’s the voice inside you that knows what is correct for you, beyond logic, conditioning, expectations, or fear.

Your Authority shows you how your body communicates truth to you and how you are designed to make decisions in a way that leads to more alignment–peace, satisfaction, success, and delightful surprises–in your life.

In this episode, we explore all Human Design Authorities and how to recognise them within yourselves:

Inner Authorities:

• ​Emotional Authority
• ​Sacral Authority
• ​Splenic Authority
• ​Ego Authority
• ​G-Center Authority

Environmental Authorities:

• ​Mental Authority
• ​Lunar Authority

This episode will help you understand how your unique Authority speaks to you, how to recognise its signals, and how to begin trusting your own inner knowing when making decisions.

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My favourite Human Design chart calculator: humdes.com

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If you are new to Human Design and you haven't listened to my first Human Design episode, where I talk about what Human Design is, how it works, and the 5 different Energy-Types , I'd highly recommend you listen to that one first. Here's the link to that episode:

Intro to Human Design & the 5 Energy-Types

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If you feel called to share your own thoughts or experiences, or book a Human Design & Astrology reading with me you can reach out to me on ⁠Instagram⁠ or via email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. l'd love to hear from you. ✨

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