Do It Yourself (DIY) Astrocartography
Do it yourself astrocartography is made possible with suitable software and intensive study. Understanding the relationships between planetary positions and the houses represented in your natal chart is a prerequisite. If you wish to experiment or simply get a head start while planning a move the software listed here may be useful.
How to read your astrocartography map Your sun is your core being and where you shine, moon emotional ties, mercury communication feels easy, venus can feel deeply connected and love, mars lots of drive and anchored energy, Jupiter brings rewards and luck. Saturn can bring limitations, karmic ties and sometimes breakthroughs. British Association for Vedic Astrology. Crystalinks Metaphysical and Science Page. Continuum A nonprofit charitable division of the Astro.Carto.Graphy Trust. Feng Shui author, teacher and practitioner, Jon Sandifer. Fixed Stars & Constellations: Diana Rosenberg. Institute for Astroenergetic Studies.
Please bear in mind that the previous comment about intensive study is very important. It is less than helpful to convey the impression that you can purchase a software program and simply read the reports. There are many levels of complexity in truly understanding how to use the software to look at every aspect of relocation.
The situation is similar to studying law or medicine. You probably would not consider making a legal or medical decision based solely on your own study. Similarly, when considering a life altering move, it is probably best to consult an expert in the discipline. Making a decision, that will cost thousands of dollars, to move your household and family should not be made lightly.
DIY Software Suppliers
Solar Maps by Esoteric Technologies - $225.00+ (full v3.0.13)
The latest version is awesome. It is solely for (serious) astrocartography. The maps (finally) have top-quality resolution and accuracy.
You can view a familiar A*C*G-style map of planet-axis conjunctions only, or add in lines for trines, squares, sextiles, semi-squares, bi-quintiles, etc., up to 24 aspects. If you like planet midpoints, you can see those lines as well, although only in combination with conjunctions. Viewing all 24 aspect lines and midpoint lines would be confusing unless the map area is tiny.
Plus, you now can see all parans at once--not only individually as before. Lines for standard planets, Uranian, key asteroids and more are infinitely selectable. You can zoom in on any area for tight precision. Full interpretative reports, forecast-lines, world atlas, time zones, Local Space maps, Geodetic, etc. are included.
You can see your critical Relocated Natal Chart, but not easily, like WinStar's very slick point-n-click RNC auto-display feature.
Solar Fire by Astrolabe - $289.00 (full 6.0v)
This is an excellent general astrology program, not just for making maps. Yet, it offers good traditional astrocartography capabilities, namely, A*C*G-style quality planet-axis conjunction maps.
You can also easily see your valuable Relocated Natal Chart (no misleading and annoying pop-up 'warning' screen like Solar Maps first displays). This version is almost rock-solid reliable, but still has a few irritating problems--some of which you will discover if you even slightly misspell a city or country.
Lines for standard planets, Uranian, key asteroids and more are infinitely selectable. You can zoom in on any area for tight precision. Full interpretative reports, forecast-lines, world atlas, time zones, Local Space maps, Geodetic, etc. are included.
Kepler by COSMIC PATTERNS - $300.00 (full 7.0v)
This is an excellent general astrology program, not just for making maps. The astrocartography maps are high quality, even on zoom in. You get more astrocartography capabilities with Kepler than Solar Fire, but less than Solar Maps. Smaller area maps permit you to see additional lines for trines, squares, sextiles, etc. and midpoints as well.
Lines for standard planets, Uranian, key asteroids and more are infinitely selectable. You can zoom in on any area for tight precision. Full interpretative reports, forecast-lines, world atlas, time zones, Local Space maps, Geodetic, etc. are included.
WinStar Plus Pro by MATRIX SOFTWARE - $200.00 (full 2.05v)
This is an excellent general astrology program, not just for making maps. The astrocartography maps look quite good, but not as nice as the programs above. While WinStar has very powerful astrology features for charts, forecasts, comparison, etc., it lacks some of the astrocartography options the programs above offer.
Its best feature is the very useful point-n-click auto-display of your RNC. On any map, if you click your mouse, you instantly see your critical Relocated Natal Chart for that spot. Wow! If you are a serious astrocartographer, this is simply invaluable. The Local Space maps (showing azimuth lines) are also superior to any other program currently available.
Lines for standard planets, Uranian, key asteroids and more are infinitely selectable. You can zoom in on any area for tight precision. Full interpretative reports, forecast-lines, world atlas, time zones, Local Space maps, Geodetic, etc. are included.
Janus by Astrologyware - $149.00 (full 3.0v)
This is an excellent general astrology program, not just for making maps. Yet, it offers good traditional astrocartography capabilities, namely, A*C*G-style quality planet-axis conjunction maps. You can also easily see your valuable Relocated Natal Chart (no misleading and annoying pop-up 'warning' screen like Solar Maps first displays).
Lines for standard planets, Uranian, key asteroids and more are infinitely selectable. You can zoom in on any area for tight precision. Full interpretative reports, forecast-lines, world atlas, time zones, Local Space maps, Geodetic, etc. are included.
Astrolog by Walter D. Pullen - FREE (full 5.41v)
This is excellent general astrology freeware, not just for making maps. It has limited astrocartography ability, only showing an A*C*G-style world map of your planet-axis conjunctions and some Local Space maps. However, its other capabilities for charts, forecasts, comparisons, etc. are quite amazing. The price is hard to beat as well.
StarWise 3D Chart Calculator - FREE
We designed this custom software to calculate Free Astrocartography Charts and reports. You may enter an email address to get the charts to keep or just see them online. We do not send you spam... ever! The chart page is best viewed in Internet Explorer. Firefox does not display the page correctly (sorry no way to dix).
Our custom front end software uses Astrolog by Walter Pullen to create charts based on the information you provide. These detailed charts may be used to see the effects on your relocated natal chart when you are planning or thinking about a move. Additionally, these 3D charts include 2 points of view, right ascension and ecliptic. Both views are valid and combined show how your natal and relocated natal chart really looks.
Astrocartography Report
Astrocartography is the latest trend disrupting the travel industry. Jenny Southan explores the growing number of holiday-makers looking to the stars before they book their holiday.
It turns out that sunshine, great restaurants and beautiful beaches aren’t the only reasons you should book that flight to catch some winter sun. An increasing number of travellers are looking to astrocartography before they plan their itinerary, charting their route according to detailed birth charts and the zodiac calendar. The thinking is that spending time in “power zones”, which are linked to the time and location of your birth, will activate elements of your personality to help you improve every aspect of your life: your relationships, your career or even your self-confidence.
Astrocartography is more complex than simply googling your horoscope. According to astro.com, which generates free astro maps for those interested in testing certain astrological influences on holiday, these charts show areas of the world that have a connection to the sun, moon, planets and “cardinal houses” (the Ascendant, Midheaven, Imum Coeli and the Descendant) at the time of a person’s birth. By looking at where your planetary lines fall, you can ascertain specific energy centres that will affect you in a unique way.
For example, a Scorpio born at 11am in London in 1982 might do well taking a long weekend in Gibraltar, where their Mars/Ascendent line passes through. It’s here that they will feel increased motivation to turn plans into reality. Alternatively, if they are seeking deeper meaning, a road trip to north-west Iceland would be powerful because this is where their Chiron/Descendent line (related to internal healing) crosses over. Astro.com says: “Along this line, you gain direct contact with your shadow side and discover dark and unresolved aspects to your polarity,” adding that “you meet new people who fascinate and greatly impress you with their diversity. Perhaps you will fall in love and start an intense and unusual friendship.”
In the past, astrology has always struggled with establishing its credibility and though many of us might see our horoscopes as a bit of a laugh, there is no denying the resurgence in its popularity. New astrology apps are launching weekly, such as Sanctuary, which promises to illuminate one’s understanding of the self and how to live their life. The Pattern app and social network has already gained a celebrity following in Hollywood, while Co-star won more than US$5 million in funding last spring. Powered by artificial intelligence, the app uses real-time data from NASA to generate “hyper-personalised” horoscopes.
Illustration by Cloudy Thurstag
Recognising this shift in consumer appetite, forward-looking travel companies are tapping into the “Big Zodiac” zeitgeist in innovative ways. In January, W Hotels partnered with Ruby Warrington, founder of cosmic lifestyle platform The Numinous, to create an astrology guide to accommodation in the Asia-Pacific based entirely on your star sign. With a yearning for “epic expeditions to ancient sites and monuments,” Capricorns, for instance, should book the W Xi’an in China, at the start of the old Silk Road.
Astrocartography Chart Software
Down in Sydney, the Ultimo claims to be the world’s first “astrology hotel”. Staff will ask for your star sign when you check in so they can create an astrologically-aligned itinerary for your visit, including “gastrological” restaurant recommendations. Created in partnership with professional astrologer Pia Lehmann, the guides remind water signs like Pisceans to allow for time on their own, plenty of sleeping and swimming and activities such as taking a cooking class at the Sydney Fish Market.
Ever the trailblazer, Soho House has had its own in-house astrologer, Carolyne Faulkner, author of The Signs: Decode the Stars, Reframe Your Life, for years. Described by some as “Britain’s coolest astrologer,” she uses astrological charts to “help people take control of their destiny.” One hour of personal coaching costs £450. Overseas, less expensive Vedic birth chart readings are on offer in places such as Bali, while this summer, “astrologer to the stars” Susan Miller took up residence at the luxury resort Daios Cove in Crete, offering guests hour-long readings.
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For astro-wanderers, 2020 holds a number of cosmic occurrences, not least a total solar eclipse on December 14, which will be observable from Chile and Argentina. In readiness, luxury travel company Prior will be arranging a two-week trip to a purpose-built camp in Chile’s alien Araucanía lakes region. If you happen to be celebrating your 30th birthday on the day of the eclipse, this journey could be particularly profound. Because of the path the Moon’s Node/Ascendent takes, Astro.com says locating yourself here will mean “your self-confidence grows, you appear free and self-assured, and trust in your own abilities.” Whether or not you’re a devout believer in astrology, if there’s a trip to Chile on the cards, who are we to argue with the stars?