Since we look to the stars to find insights into our love life, career path and finances as well as relationships with family, friends and even our deeper self, it’s reasonable to assume that the cosmos can also shed light on the places we are most suited to live or travel to. As an astrologer, one of the most frequently asked questions I receive is about whether people are living in the right place. Luckily, I’m able to answer this question through an astrological technique called astrocartography, also known as astromapping.
Astromapping is a tool that uses the energy from your astrology chart and the world at large to find an ideal city, region and country that highlights the most amazing parts of yourself. Through this technique, we can find the best places to live, move or travel to on holiday.
So, how does astromapping work?
By looking at certain areas of the birth chart known as the angular houses and the planetary aspects, as well as parans of crossing (astrological regions of the same latitude found on an astrocartography chart), we can find the best place on Earth to visit, live and thrive.
First things first: enter your full birth details (date, year, time, and location) here to create your astrography chart. Once you cast the chart, you’ll see listed planetary glyphs (symbols that represent each planet) and houses. Follow the line down to view the locations that are ideal for you. The lines point to a specific region, city or location. You can use a 700-mile radius of a point to find the spot that vibes the most with you.
Just like the natal chart, understanding planets is important in the astrocartography chart. They dictate the energies of the lines.
The sun represents your will and ego. It dictates our determination and what we strive to do. The places that fall along the sun lines will allow you to shine and live your best life.
The moon represents your emotional side, home life, nurture and nostalgia. The lines that are associated with the moon dictate a location that makes you feel sentimental and emotionally at ease. Also, you’ll create great memories living there.
This is the planet of communication, travel, siblings and networking. The line associated with Mercury shows a place that’s great for you socially and professionally. It could even allow you to become closer with your siblings and encourage you to explore the local community.
This planet represents love, relationships, confidence, money and the pleasures of the good life. A line that represents Venus indicates a place where you can be in a tender partnership, make money and have an amazing social life.
This is the planet of action, passion and drive. Mars motivates us to get things done and complete the projects at hand. It also represents our desires. If your Mars line passes through a location, it means that you’ll live a life of adventure and activity in that area.
Philosophical, free-thinking, lucky and expansive Jupiter will bring good vibes and positivity to the area it aspects when it passes through a location. It’ll encourage you to take more risks and be more spontaneous. Also, it’ll add optimism to your life.
Saturn can make the energy a little ‘stuffy’ as it is the taskmaster of astrology. It makes sure that we file our taxes, make our beds and do our chores. It also teaches us major karmic lessons. If a location falls under your Saturn line, you can expect to lead a dutiful life of structure in the area.
This is a planet of revolution and awakening (on both a personal and global level). Any area that falls on this line will make you a rebel, humanitarian, active in politics or community affairs. Also, having a routine may be challenging in areas aspecting your Uranus line.
Dreams, creativity, fantasy and unconditional sentiments are added to your life if your Neptune line is activated in an area. It can also incorporate you into the local art or music scene. The only thing to look out for is that this planet can add confusion, illusion and deception on a lower vibration.
This transformative planet can lead to power struggles with others if you refuse to grow, which means that it’s important to lean into the evolutionary vibes that the area brings to us by being open to change.
When using astrocartography, it’s best to use the lines of beneficial planets such as the sun, Venus, and Jupiter. Mercury is neutral. The moon adds cosiness and warmth.