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25.11.2024 - 22:41 / cntraveler.com
Chances are, you know your star sign. You might peruse the daily horoscopes section in your newspaper of choice or even decide whether or not you will date someone based on whether they are a Libra or a Scorpio because of the associated characteristics of each. But would you let the stars tell you where to move to for work, where to look for love or where to go on holiday?
Astrocartography is the practice of using your birth chart to tell you how different parts of the world will make you feel. Pioneered by the late American astrologer Jim Lewis in the 1970s, the discipline compares your birth chart with a map of the globe to show where the planets were at the time of your birth.
Each planet governs something different, so, for example, your Venus line will affect your love life, while your Mars line will be a place of conflict. So, if you’re looking for the one, you might consider a destination on your Venus—or, indeed, just dating someone who is from a destination along that line. Conversely, the cities on your Mars line might make you feel combative or uncomfortable in a way you’ve perhaps never quite put your finger on.
“It helps guide people on destinations based on what they are looking for out of their holiday,” explains astrologer, astrocartographer and tarot reader Clarisse Monahan. “So, for example, they might want an adventure holiday, or something action-packed, so we’ll look at their Mars line, which is a little feistier.” Equally, were you to vacation on your Saturn line, you may find it more austere, serious and remote—ideal if you’re after some alone time to work on a project, or want to be at one with nature.
Despite being around for almost four decades, it’s only in the post-pandemic world that astrocartography has gained momentum in the mainstream, with astrologers finding that more and more of their clients are interested in doing a reading.
Monahan has seen a definite increase in those looking to understand their astrocartography map, with 80% of her clients now booking astrocartography readings. She travels around the world giving talks on the practice for Soho House members as their in-house astrologer.
“I think the reason it’s only becoming popular now is the accessibility of air travel today,” she explains. “With remote working post-Covid, the world has really opened up. It feels so accessible now, but with that, deciding where to go becomes overwhelming, so people are turning to astrocartography. It’s helpful to narrow it down a little.”
“I’ve definitely noticed an increase in demand over the last year,” agrees fellow astrocartographer Helena Woods. “More and more of us are working from home with our laptops, and so we want to know if there’s somewhere where it’s just easier
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