Developed in the 1970s by
Jim Lewis
,
Astrocartography
combines the principles of astrology with
geography
to highlight the places that might suit a person better depending on what their
birth chart
says about them. At its core, astrocartography is about finding places where you can flourish with the help of your birth chart, that seem to hold the key to predicting— at least to some degree of accuracy— where you might end up in your life, and what might suit you if you do.
By plotting a birth chart over a map, astrocartographers can identify the lines that represent the positions of planets at the time of birth. These lines are then what they refer to understand where you might find success, love, challenge or even spiritual growth.
Your astrocartography map, however, is not based on your birth charts as much as it’s related to your relocated birth charts. This term, relocated birth charts, implies that your birth chart faces a different meaning depending on where you are in the world. Depending on where you are, the natal planet and aspects don’t change but the houses do and their angles and aspects do— and these houses are the ones that stand for different values in your life, so when they change so does the entire meaning of how to interpret your birth chart.
Why is this fun? Well, for one, if you’re seeking to travel then astrocartography can be a guide to choosing destinations that promise adventure and goodwill for you. If you’re seeking a fresh, new start, it can pinpoint locations that offer the best opportunities for career advancement or finding a better community that does not make you feel winded down, at your soul.
Consider a person with a strong Venus line running through Italy; they may find the love that they’ve been looking for, or the innings of inspiration and creativity unlike never before, in Italy then. Another with a Jupiter line running through New York might discover some better career opportunities lying for them there. Similarly, a Mars line running through any location might indicate that this location will be bad for you, that the place can beget conflict and one must prepare themselves for challenges.
But this practice isn’t just about physical relocation, it’s also about understanding the potential influences of different places on one’s life. A professional entrepreneur can use this data to understand where to stretch or grow their business too.
However, an astrocartography map is not fate. You must understand its importance but not fall into it. It can inform your choices but not become a consequence of it. And once you know and understand this, you’re ready to plot your own map now!
Here’s how:
- Firstly, you’ve got to gather all your data. Get your birth chart, you’ll need your exact birth time, date and location. This information is crucial.
- Though you can plot it yourself, it’s less complicated to let an engine that specialises in this to do it for you. There are several online services that offer free astrocartography map calculations, like astro.com and astro-seek.com or a simple Google search might reveal another site convenient for you.
- Input your details. Once you’re done with finding a website, you’ve got to enter your birth details in there. Make sure to get everything right or the calculations might be very, very wrong.
- Identify where the lines lie. Each line on the map is associated with a different planet and aspect of life. You’ve to find which line passes through where and depending on what you’re looking for. For success, concentrate on your Jupiter and Sun. For love, look for your Venus. The most popularly looked for lines are these too, the Sun, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury. They’re all you need for a fully-rounded life.
- If you can, get a professional to veto it. Though the meanings are clear to you, if you’re looking for a more in-depth chance to make a good decision and what may constitute a bad one, consider sending your map to professionals who know what they’re doing. They can provide you insights and surprising solutions that you may not even have expected.
And once you’re done with these steps, create a bucket list, an itinerary and get a leave! You’re all set, now.
