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How to read your AstroCartography Map to Plan Travel

Curious about how to read your AstroCartography map so you can choose the best places to travel to and get the best out of your natal astrology? In this blog I share my own experiences and tips of living and working astrocartography as I’ve travelled and relocated around the world – so if you’re looking for tips on how to work with your AstroCartography lines, read on!

As a lover of both astrology and travel as incredibly powerful tools for self-discovery, growth, change, navigating life transitions and so much more, you can imagine how excited I was several years ago to discover that there was a tool that blends exactly these two things.

From the moment I first discovered how to calculate my AstroCartography chart, I was hooked.

Those places that had called to me all of my life, suddenly made sense.

The places that I’d never really felt at home in or had downright challenging experiences, suddenly made sense too.

The thing is, there’s a reason we feel drawn to certain places – and that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are the easiest places for us to be – but in my experience it does mean that the energy – the planetary lines and influences running through there – do have medicine and wisdom for us.

As someone who has travelled the world mostly full time since 2015 and a career in travel for 13 years, AstroCartography mapping is the tool I wish I’d known about when I first started travelling 20 years ago.

So, without further ado, let’s get into some pointers for how to read your AstroCartography map, and how you can use that information to plan the perfect trip!

What is AstroCartography?

AstroCartography is a type of locational astrology, created by astrologer Jim Lewis in the 1970’s. Simply speaking, it is a visual system for mapping how your astrological birth chart (natal chart) corresponds to different locations on earth.

More specifically, AstroCartography maps the locations where the planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus et al) were rising and setting around the world at the time of your birth.

When clients do readings with me, there are more types of locational astrology that I factor into the mix beyond AstroCartography for a more holistic approach, but AstroCartography is a great tool for getting started, and in particular thanks to the free map on astro.com, it’s easy to play around with if familiar with the different planetary archetypes and energies.

Using AstroCartography, you can easily locate your different lines – for example your AstroCartography Venus line or your AstroCartography Moon Line – and see which locations they run through in the world.

How to Use AstroCartography to Make Decisions on Location & Travel

There are multiple software options that offer AstroCartography, but the best free one to use is the one on Astrodienst. Simply go to astro.com and select the AstroClick Travel chart. It has handy descriptions when you click on a place so it’s perfect for beginner dabbling.

NB: For AstroCartography you need to know your accurate time of birth. AstroCartography is all based on the angles of your chart, which change by the minute.

Which are the Best AstroCartography Lines?

A common question I get, is which is the best line to go to or visit? Which is the best AstroCartography line to live on?

And the answer – somewhat predictably is, it depends. Let me explain why.

AstroCartography is just one very specific form of astrology – and although working with it on its own can be helpful, it is far more powerful when combined with the wisdom and magic available through working with your natal chart as a whole and your current transits.

For example, you can be in the middle of your Pluto square Pluto transit and travel to your Venus AS line, but still feel like you’re living in deep pain and your worst fears are coming up to be dealt with. Ultimately, there’s no escape from the Pluto cycle – but we do get to choose to put ourselves somewhere more supportive for the process and healing.

Likewise, if you’re planning to launch your next big project and share it with the world, going to your Venus IC line may not help you in the ways you hope. As that’s a much more inwards energy.

It also depends very much on: What are you looking for? What are you seeking at this time? How are you looking to be supported on your life journey? What is your soul needing?

That said, there are some really supportive energies to look for when searching for where to settle longer term (eg home) – it’s really hard to go wrong with Sun, Moon, or Venus on your IC, unless you have other challenging lines crossing in the same location. But again, it’s really best to make these decisions when taking your whole natal and relocated chart into consideration, as well as current transits for big decisions like this. If you would like to take a holistic look at where is right for you looking at all of these things, you can book a Soul Travel Oracle reading with me here .

What Kind of Trip are you Planning?

When working with AstroCartography to plan travel, one of the first things to do is to spend some time sitting with your intention and what you want to get out of your upcoming trip. That will help inform you about which AstroCartography lines and which energies would be best to work with.

Or, you can simply take the AstroCartography as inspiration – by looking at where the most beneficial lines are for you, where they pass through, and consider how they relate to the places that most call to you / you most feel drawn to.

A few pointers:

If you want to go somewhere on a healing retreat or take time for yourself to heal after life challenges, Chiron can be a supportive energy to work with
If you want a lazy week in the sun look for Venus – Mars lines may have you running around more than you bargained for!
For those once in a lifetime journeys of the unknown and adventure, Jupiter lines are your teacher and guide
And if you’re really over something and ready to let it go and create something new instead, Pluto lines can be very supportive in the death-rebirth process – this energy is often avoided in AstroCartography and is incredibly powerful and transformative, even if it’s not always easy at the time.

It’s not always about the AstroCartography Lines, but it’s a great place to start

There’s more to the energy of a place of course than the AstroCartography – I believe that land holds different energies, which can be affected by the history of a place, and what has happened there. Places that have seen incredible hardships, genocide, or constant destruction through climate change can take on a heavier energy than their lines may suggest when you learn to read your AstroCartography map.

That said, I also believe that AstroCartography can be seen as a tool to guide us home. To our truest selves. And this is the deepest work.

The AstroCartography map can be seen as a way to find the missing parts of ourselves; to reclaim our stories and unfinished business from past lives, and reintegrate the pieces of our story we have forgotten – whether we can physically travel to those places or not.

And sometimes, the places we are most drawn to are on the most challenging AstroCartography lines – but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t go.

Following this path and journey is a process, which is why I love to support and guide women home along this journey. You can find out more about working with me here .

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Astrology with Alice

Astrocartography & Relocation Charts

How to use astrology to plan your next vacation.

Because I spent the majority of the last monthly traveling, I decided it was time to do a newsletter on astrocartography and relocation charts. Astrocartography is something I get asked about A TON, and there are shockingly no books written on it (if you're a fellow astrologer, you should get on that ASAP), so I thought why not do a little explainer! But first, I’ve got some life updates to share.

Thank you to everyone who has purchased my book so far! The book tour in London was amazing, I can’t believe how many people showed up for me, and I am so grateful to have a community of people who are just as passionate about astrology as I am. Right now, my book is available only at UK retailers, but it can still be shipped anywhere in the world. So if you're in America, you can buy it. I recommend using Blackwell’s for free international shipping. The book will come out in American retailers on January 16, 2024, so that’s when you’ll be able to buy it from Amazon US, Barnes & Noble, etc. And I will def be doing NYC book events around that date. Sorry if this has been confusing! Later in this newsletter, I’m going to get into why my career is so tied to the UK, rather than the US, because it is 100% explained by my relocation chart.

I’ve also been getting frequent questions about the status of my podcast, Astrology and You , so I thought it was time to give an update on that. We (aka my cohost, Maxine, and I) have decided to stop updating it. It felt like it had come to a natural end, and personally I felt like I had exhausted all of my creative ideas there. I loved being apart of a work partnership, and doing that podcast really helped me to grow my confidence in teaching and speaking, but we were both ready to pivot in new directions. I do miss having a place to speak so openly about astrology though, so stay tuned for something exciting coming this fall…

Monthly Recommendations

Here is what I’ve loved consuming recently.

Cruel Summer Season 2: I love a teen drama. Season 1 was so good, and I’m still waiting to see how this season pans out, but I love all of the Y2K nostalgia. And the main guy who is the love interest is kind of hot in a weird way?!

Black Mirro r Season 6: I said this on Instagram, but Black Mirror is what I always think about when I reflect on what Pluto in Aquarius will look like - a literal fear of technology getting out of hand. I’ve watched a couple of episodes this season, which were amazing, but I still need to finish them all.

I feel like I’m in a reading rut and haven’t come across a truly amazing book recently. If anyone has good recs, please let me know in the comments. For reference, my favorite books so far this year have been Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow , The Dutch House , and Summer Sisters . I love a fiction book that covers multiple decades and tells the full back story of the characters. I’m about to start The Celebrants by Steven Rowley and then follow it with Mad Honey by Jennifer Finney Boylan and Jodi Piccoult.

An Intro to Astrocartography

Okay, on to the main topic of the month. First let’s do a brief explainer on astrocartography, and then I want to introduce a lesser known, but just as fun technique called the relocation chart.

To follow along and access your astrocartography map, all you need to do is go to Google and type in the search bar “ astro.com map” and click on the first link that pops up. It should be titled “Horoscope AstroClick Travel.” From there, you will enter in your birth information at the top, and from a drop down you can select what continent you’re interested in viewing.

You're going to see a lot of colored lines running across the map. Around the border of the map image, you will see that each line is associated with a particular planet and an angle of your chart. Refer to the image above. So for example, you may see a brown line that has the symbol for Saturn at the top with the letters “MC” below it. That would indicate a Saturn Midheaven line. Or you may see a dark green line with the symbol of Venus and the letter “DS” below it. That would be a Venus descendant line. What does all of this mean though?

Basically, astrocartography takes your birth chart and shows what it would look like if you were born at that same moment in time in a different city of the world. The different longitude, latitude and time zone will shift where the planets fall in your chart. Lines appear on the map to indicate when a planet in your birth chart has shifted to now fall at an exact degree of an angle (ascendant, descendant, MC, IC) in your birth chart. If no planet has moved to reach an angle, a line will not appear through that city or country. So going back to that previous example above, when you see a brown Saturn MC line for instance, you can know that in your birth chart for that particular city, Saturn would have shifted to fall on your Midheaven. It might be in your 8th house in your regular birth chart, but when the chart adjusts to that other city, suddenly you have Saturn conjunct the Midheaven, and you feel the energy associated with that particular aspect.

Play around with the map on your own time, and you should start to get the hang of it. You can also click on each line that appears, and a brief description of what that line means exactly will appear next to the map. Like with any astrology explanations you find on the internet, take these with a grain of salt, because there might be some dooms day type descriptions. If you want to learn how to interpret the lines on your own, blend the meaning of the angle and the planet that are associated with that line. So going back to our previous example, the Saturn MC brown line would likely mean you would need to restructure (Saturn) your career (Midheaven) in that city or take work (Midheaven) super seriously (Saturn), but also be a bit stressed out (Saturn) by it. Meanwhile, a brown Saturn DS line would mean you may feel stress (Saturn) coming from your relationships (Descendant), and you may have to put in more effort (Saturn) when dating or get clear on what you do and don’t want (Saturn) in close partnerships (Descendant). That line probably wouldn’t be the best place to honeymoon…just saying.

To give some examples of how other planetary lines might feel: moon lines may feel like home, or they could bring up a lot of emotions related to family and early childhood. Meanwhile, a sun line might be where you gain a greater sense of identity and feel more comfortable expressing your full self. A Jupiter line would be great for education and enjoying travel - if you're interested in getting a degree in another country or doing a study abroad program it would be amazing to do so on a Jupiter line.

I mentioned this briefly above, but to reiterate, if you're looking at the place where you were born or any other city for that matter, and you don’t see a line running through it, it just means that a planet has not been brought to an angle of your birth chart in that city. To better interpret what that city will be like for you, we need to refer to the relocation chart…

The Relocation Chart

When pulling up a relocation chart, you will want to go to astro.com , then click on the “charts and calculations” section then click on “extended chart selection.” It should take you to a page where you can enter in your birth information at the top. Below that you will see a section titled “Sections” and then below that a drop down called “Chart type.” Click on that dropdown and select “relocation chart (needs ref. place).” Refer to the image below if you need help.

Once you pull up your relocation chart, it will look identical to your birth chart. At the very bottom of the page below the chart, in blue text it says “click to choose a different reference place”. Click on that, and from there you can enter in any city in the world. If you choose somewhere far enough away from where you will born, you can see how the planets in your chart shift to different houses and how the rising sign is now completely different.

Whereas the astrocartography map only indicates when planets meet up with any of the four angles in your chart, the relocation chart shows what houses the planets shift to, even if they aren’t touching angles. So you get all this additional insight into what parts of your chart are activated in every single city, no matter what. Again, if you're entering in a city that is similar in timezone and longitude/latitude to where you were born, the chart is not going to change much. The planets will probably all still fall in the same houses, and you will likely have the same rising sign.

I want to give a personal example of how I’ve seen the energy of the relocation chart manifest in my own life. Below you will see images of my regular birth chart next to my relocation chart set to London, England. Note how all of my planets in water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) shift from being in the 4th, 8th and 12th houses in my birth chart to now being in the career oriented houses - 2nd, 6th, 10th - in my relocation chart. And Jupiter on the ascendant! Way more of a positive focus on career for me in London.

My regular birth chart on the left, and my relocation chart for London on the right.

I have only lived in the UK for a year and half, and it was when I attended grad school at age 23 from the fall of 2015 until the end of 2016. Throughout college, I had been applying to fashion internships in New York and had zero success hearing back. Within a month of starting school in London, I had friends in my grad school course connecting me to internship opportunities, which led to even more internships from there. Although I had to return to the US at the end of 2016, because it was impossible to get a work visa for an entry level magazine job, work opportunities have continued to pop up from the UK ever since. When I left my job to be a full time astrologer in 2019, British Vogue reached out several months later, asking if I wanted to do horoscopes for them. In 2021, I put out into the universe that I wanted to write a book and had started writing an outline on my own, and then a literary agent from London contacted me. My book then ended up being published in the UK first before America. I have more Instagram followers based in London than I do in Los Angeles, which is shocking, because L.A. is like the astrology capital of the world. I didn’t actively pursue any of these things, they simply came my way when the timing was right (that’s another topic altogether on career timing). And while yes, I still have lots of great work opportunities in New York, which is why I love living here, it feels like the more major, career defining opportunities always come from London.

my relocation chart for Rome, Italy

To give another example, I’ve included my relocation chart for Rome, Italy above. The Aquarius and Pisces planets which are usually in my 7th and 8th houses have shifted to the 4th and the 5th houses in Italy. You can see that the sun and Mercury in this chart both fall really close to the IC angle, so in my astrocartography map, you would see Mercury and Sun lines running through Italy. Italy is where I feel the most at home, way more than Tennessee where I grew up. I go back to Italy every single year, sometimes twice a year if possible. It’s a place where I feel relaxed and comfortable, indicated by the 4th and 5th house emphasis. However, Italy is not conducive to work for me. Aside from Chiron in the 10th and the North Node in the 2nd, there are no actual planets occupying any of the career houses. I went there last summer to try to write part of my book, and no writing got done, so I learned my lesson.

Though I have lived in and visited both London and Italy many times, that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to physically go to a city where you have an astrocartography line in order to feel its influence. You may simply have a fascination with learning about that particular culture or love the food that originates from there. It could also be that traditions from that country pop up within your career or hobbies too.

If you have no plans of moving anywhere, but are looking to plan a relaxing vacation or honeymoon in another city, I would use these two charts as a resource to find where you might feel the most relaxed. 5th, 3rd and 9th house planets in the relocation chart would be great, and same with Venus, Sun, and Jupiter lines on the map. We’ve also only just scratched the surface with both of these types of charts today, so know that you can go way more in depth with either of these techniques. If you’re interested in getting an astrocartography reading or finding more in depth resources on this topic, I recommend Daniela of @thecosmiclatte_ on Instagram, and also my good friend @maxineluzia who I believe created a whole workshop on this topic.

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How To Read Astroclick Travel (Step-by-Step)

Have you ever felt drawn to a particular place, without quite understanding why? Or wondered why some travel experiences feel more transformative than others? Astroclick Travel may hold the answers.

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What is Astroclick Travel?

Astroclick Travel is an online tool that allows you to explore the astrological influences of any place on Earth.

By entering your birthdate and birthplace, you can generate a map that shows the planetary lines that intersect with different regions of the world.

This can be a helpful tool for planning travel or relocation, as it can give you insight into the energy and opportunities that are available in different parts of the world.

How to Read Astroclick Travel

Here’s a step-by-step guide to using Astroclick Travel:

Go to the Astroclick Travel website .
Enter your birthdate and birthplace in the form provided.
Click “Click here to show the chart.”
You will be presented with a map of the world that shows the planetary lines that intersect with different regions. The lines are color-coded based on the planet they represent (e.g. red for Mars, blue for Venus).
Hover your mouse over different regions of the map to see more information about the planetary lines that intersect with that area. You can also click on a particular location to see a more detailed description of the planetary energies present there.
Use the information provided by your Astroclick Travel map to plan your travel
or relocation with greater intention. For example, if you see that a particular region is strongly influenced by Jupiter, which represents expansion and growth, you may want to plan a trip there to explore new opportunities and experiences.
Pay attention to the planetary lines that intersect with your birthplace and current location, as these areas may hold important lessons or opportunities for growth and transformation.
Consider consulting with an astrologer or doing further research on the astrological influences of different regions to deepen your understanding of the energies present.
Remember that Astroclick Travel is just one tool for exploring the astrological influences of different regions and that there are many other factors to consider when planning travel or relocation. Use your intuition and personal preferences to guide your decisions, and don’t rely solely on astrology to make important choices.

Benefits of Using Astroclick Travel

There are several benefits to using Astroclick Travel:

Insight into planetary influences: By seeing which planetary lines intersect with different regions of the world, you can gain insight into the astrological energies that are present in those areas. This can help you understand why you may feel drawn to certain places or experiences, and can also help you plan your travel or relocation with greater intention.
Opportunities for growth and transformation: Astroclick Travel can also highlight areas where you are likely to experience growth and transformation. For example, if your map shows a strong Pluto line running through a particular region, you may be drawn to that area because it represents an opportunity for deep transformation and evolution.
Greater self-awareness: By exploring your Astroclick Travel map, you can gain a deeper understanding of your own astrological chart and how it interacts with the planetary energies of different regions. This can help you cultivate greater self-awareness and personal growth.

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How to Let Astrocartography Guide Your Wanderlust

Use the astrology of travel to inspire your next vacation, active adventure, or relocation.

The Basics of Astrocartography

What an Astrocartography Map Looks Like & Means

How to Use Astrocartography Before Making a Major Move

If you read your monthly horoscope and looked up your astrological compatibility with that hot Bumble date, you already know astrology can be a useful tool for self-awareness, getting a read on current vibes (hey, dramatic eclipse season), and understanding relationship dynamics. But did you know it can also be used to inform your wanderlust and even a big move?

Pioneered by an astrologer named Jim Lewis in the 1970s, astrocartography (or locational astrology) is a system that allows you to see how your perspective on the world, energy, love, and career prospects might be influenced when you travel or lay down roots somewhere new.

"Life may feel great for you in one location but difficult in another because of your unique astrocartography profile," explains Ralph MacIntyre , a San Diego-based astrologer who specializes in astrocartography. "There are places on Earth with energies that will have a positive influence on your work or love life, for example, or promote good health, while other locations may frustrate these developments. Astrocartography maps indicate where your unique astrological influences show opportunities for growth and highlight challenges or disadvantages also associated with particular areas."

Here's what you need to know to use astrology as your life — or vacation-planning — GPS.

If you've ever cast your astrological birth chart using a website, an app, or ideally, by working with a professional astrologer, you already know that it serves as a "snapshot" of the sky when you were born. Rack up "HBD" texts every August 3? You're a Leo . Born on New Year's Day? You're a Cap , obv. But while everyone tends to refer to themselves as their sun sign, it's basically the equivalent of a doctor looking over labwork and noting your age. Your sun sign — the zodiac sign that the sun was in when you were born — is just one detail of many that make up your individual astrological picture. And once you have your unique birth chart handy, you can use it to understand how you might be influenced when you're living or visiting a particular spot on the planet, according to the theory of astrocartography.

Astrocartography compares your birth chart to the location of the sun, the moon, and the planets relative to the Earth when you were born. By keying into these specifics, you can get a sense of where you might enjoy or struggle with certain energy shifts (and use that info to plan an adventure vacation or self-reflective yoga retreat.)

What an Astrocartography Map Looks Like & Means

To get your astrocartography map, you can consult with a professional astrologer, such as MacIntyre , or use an online tool, such as astro.com's AstroClick Travel feature . To take advantage of AstroClick Travel, you'll need to enter your birthdate (including the time) and birthplace, and voilà, your AstroClick travel chart.

If you pull up your individualized astrocartography map, you'll see lines running vertically or curving across the map. One line might run straight down the east coast, another directly through the middle of the Pacific. Each is related to a planet and its position in the sky when you were born

Check out the energetic effect of each planetary line:

Sun: A confidence-boosting line, the sun line can lift your mood, making you feel in sync with your core self.
Moon: Associated with emotions, the moon can boost feelings of vulnerability and sensitivity.
Mercury: As the planet of communication (as well as transportation and technology) Mercury's line bolsters self-expression, as well as travel and intellectual pursuits. (And, yes, it also goes retrograde sometimes .)
Venus: The planet of romance, beauty, and money, the Venus line can amplify all of these themes, leading to long-term love and partnerships, creativity, as well as feeling and appearing extra magnetic.
Mars: Ruling action, athleticism, energy, and sex, the Mars line can encourage combativeness — but amplify excitement and passion.
Jupiter: The largest planet in the solar system is linked to expansion and fortune, so it's considered one of the luckiest spots.
Saturn: The taskmaster planet, Saturn oversees hard work and uphill battles that are meant to teach crucial lessons. Being near a Saturn line might make life feel like a slog, but ultimately, it can boost your maturity and personal growth.
Uranus: Revolutionary Uranus is all about sudden, unexpected shifts, change, and freedom. The influence of the line can have you feeling energized (generally in an anxious way) and determined to break free of convention.
Neptune: The planet of dreams, spirituality, and intuition, Neptune clouds rational thought, so its line elevates imagination — but also illusion.
Pluto: The planet of transformation also deals with deep-rooted, psychological issues and power struggles, so it can be an emotionally challenging spot to spend time in.

And because the sun is always rising in one spot while it sets at another, there are four lines for each celestial body, referred to as the "four angles" or cardinal points:

Rising or Ascendant (AC): Your rising line is associated with your outward personality, and you'll identify with the energy of whichever planet(s) was coziest to your ascendant at the time of your birth. Travel or move to your sun AC line, and you could feel more confident and centered in the way you appear to others out and about in the world.
The Descendant (DC): The descendant line speaks to your relationships with others. For instance, your Venus descendant line might be a powerful one for finding love.
The Imuni Coeli (IC): The IC line is associated with your origins, your home, your family, security, and how that foundation influences your identity. It has a reflective influence, so your moon IC line might be a place where you can make headway with a practice like therapy or meditation, getting in touch with deep-seated emotions.
The Medi-Coeli/Midheaven (MC): The MC line reflects social standing, public reputation, who you are — or aspire to be — at your peak level of success. Spending time on your Mars MC line might have you feeling fired up to pursue bold professional goals.

Pair these angles with your Astroclick Travel lines (or the planetary lines provided by an astrologer), and you'll get an interesting sense of what lessons or energies you might experience in a particular part of the globe. Say you go to college in Boston, right on your Venus AC line. This could mean that you're more apt to be social, make vibrant connections, and cultivate your sense of self-worth. Or if you move to Los Angeles, where your Mercury IC line lies, it may be easier to speak about your emotions and inner life or learn more about yourself through therapy or researching your genealogy.

Say you were born in Chicago and want to know how you'll feel if you take a job in Miami. You can also use the theory of astrocartography to do relocation astrology, which involves "shifting" your birth chart.

"For example, if two people are born at the same moment in time, but one is in California and the other in London, their perspective on the sky is very different," explains astrologer April Elliott Kent of Big Sky Astrology and the Big Sky Astrology Podcast . "The stars and planets are in the same signs and relationship to one another, but [people's] perspective on them shifts depending on their geographic location."

Here's how this could look: If Pisces is rising in the east in California, a child born there will approach unfamiliar situations in a Pisces way — gentle, empathetic, says Kent. And if a child is born in London at the same moment, Leo would be rising — a commanding, expressive personality. "If that child grows up and moves to California, they'll align with the Pisces that was rising there at the time of their birth," she explains. "[It would be] very disorienting for a Leo ascendant person to have to behave in a Pisces way."

The Bottom Line

Astrocartography is not a magic bullet, says MacIntyre. It's simply a way to key into the energies of a given location, which might influence you in a particular, preferable way. "You will still need to make the effort to change or accept new opportunities that cross your path," he says.

Kent echoes that point by reminding that even if you accentuate or moderate natural tendencies and opportunities by shifting your chart, you're not going to shrug off your core wiring informed by your birth chart. "You're still you, wherever you go," she emphasizes, but by understanding and applying astrocartography, you might be able to better understand yourself — and get a leg up on your dreams and goals.