In this post, I’m going to tell you a little bit about this area of Astrology that I love so much! I started delving into astrology in 2018, and even though I loved this universe, I didn’t see myself working with it; I felt like something was missing. At that time, I was living in Australia and still searching for my dream job.
After some time, I discovered Astrocartography, but I only started studying it seriously in early 2021, after spending an intense period in Dubai, where I have Mars on the Descendant. From there, everything made sense in my life!
In April 2021, I participated in a Biographical Retreat at Florescer in Urubici (Brazil). During it, I had to analyze my life in 7-year periods, recognizing who I am, my history, repetitive patterns, and thus, gain more awareness and clarity to look into the future, defining what I truly wanted for my life journey. It was from there that I realized I wanted to assist people in their transformation processes through Astrocartography.
So, to help you understand more about this area that has assisted me so much in my journey, I’ve put together this post with the basics of Astrocartography so that you can transform your life through travel and self-discovery too!
What is Astrocartography?
Astrocartography is a branch of astrology that combines the birth chart and the world map, showing the planetary energies present around the Earth. With this technique, we can explain why we feel connected to certain places or why certain challenging situations occurred during a trip.
The concept of astrocartography was first introduced by Jim Lewis, an American astrologer, in the 1970s. He developed a system that combines angularity and relocation.
The angles represent the four cardinal points of the map, and planets that are close to these cusps are considered angular, meaning they have a greater influence on a person’s birth chart.
The angles are: Ascendant (AC), Descendant (DC), Midheaven (MC), and Imum Coeli (IC).
The Ascendant represents a person’s physical appearance and personality. The Descendant, on the other hand, represents relationships and partnerships. The Midheaven, also known as Medium Coeli, represents a person’s career and public life, while the Imum Coeli, also known as the Bottom of the Sky, represents home, family life, and ancestors.
Relocation is the practice of using astrocartography to determine the best places for a person to live, work, and travel. By analyzing astrological influences in different areas of the world, a person can determine the areas where they are likely to have more success and happiness.
To generate the relocated map, we use the same birth date but with the corresponding time in the chosen city. This allows you to create a natal chart as if you were born in that place (for example, if you were born at 7 a.m. in São Paulo and it was 9 p.m. in Sydney, you would use 9 p.m.). This map helps you understand what your experience would be like if you moved there.
But, in addition to determining the best places for a person to live and work, astrocartography can also be used to plan trips. By analyzing astrological influences in different areas of the world, a person can determine the best destinations for their travels according to their current objectives.
In addition to these concepts, we need to consider your relationship with each planet. What does that mean? Each planet has its higher and lower vibrations, and it will act according to your level of integration. A Mercury line may be amazing and smooth for one person but challenging for another, depending on how well they integrate it.
For example, Pluto is considered a very challenging planet, but if a person has many planets in Scorpio or in the 8th House, undergoes therapy and self-discovery practices, the experience tends to be smoother. However, if a person denies their shadows, tends toward control and power games, they may face more challenging situations because all the energy not being integrated will manifest externally for them to acknowledge.
Therefore, before analyzing the astrocartographic map, it’s important to deeply understand the meaning of each planet and each sign, as well as conduct an internal analysis of how you integrate each of them. Only then can you interpret the map in an integrated way.
In conclusion, Astrocartography is a very interesting and useful tool for those interested in astrology, travel, and self-discovery. By using the positions of the four angles of the map, a person can gain a deeper understanding of astrological influences in different areas of their life and make more informed decisions about where to live, work, and travel. It’s important to keep in mind that astrocartography should not be the sole basis for making important decisions but rather a valuable tool when used in conjunction with other astrological techniques and intuition!