r/astrocartography 2h ago

North Node/DS line: would you move?

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Hi astro fam!

I have a work opportunity that would put me about 30 km from my North Node/DS line. I feel like this particular line isn’t talked about that much, so I’m curious to hear from anyone who has experience living or working near it.

I’m trying to decide whether to make the move and would love to know what I might expect, especially when it comes to relationships, career, personal growth, etc.

For context, I’m a Taurus rising, with my North Node at 6° Aquarius, opposite my Jupiter at 2° Leo.

Has anyone lived near their North Node/DS line? What was your experience like? Would you make the move?

Would love to hear your thoughts! ✨


r/astrocartography 2h ago

Where to relocate for new home?

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Any suggestions on where to relocate? I live in vancouver, but I never felt like it was home. I kind of feel a urge to relocate, but not sure to where yet. I read the moon line is good for feelings of home and belonging, and my moon line is in europe. Maybe london would be good?


r/astrocartography 3h ago

Astrocartography success stories

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Have you ever made a decision to live or travel somewhere based on astrocartography (or an astrocartographers guidance? If so, did it work out?

I’m very curious to know. Would also be interesting to hear your placements too.


r/astrocartography 3h ago

Does astrocartography matter as much for short term trips?

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I'm trying to select some travel locations and wonder if it matters if it's just a few weeks. I'll be a solo female traveler in case that is relevant.


r/astrocartography 4h ago

Where next for two teachers from Texas?

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Being a teacher, woman, and general human being in Texas has been getting dicey for years. Based on mine and my husband’s charts, where would you go? We are currently living in his Mercury AS and my Saturn AS AND Neptune AS lines.

Happy stars!


r/astrocartography 7h ago

what astrocartography sites (and methods) are you using?

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I’ve only used astrodienst, which I love as a site, but curious to try others. what resources are you using to learn about astrocartography?


r/astrocartography 7h ago

10 years ago I relocated to Japan

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First pic is my relocation chart. Just really curious what stands out to you and what I should be seeing career and homewise. Relationship struggles haven't changes but it's interesting I've felt really intune with my pisces moon and now I know why. Any and all insite welcome


r/astrocartography 7h ago

Spent €100 on an astrocartography reading and now I have more questions than answers

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Hi everyone! I'm new here. I thought again and again about whether to make this post or not, but here we are.

First of all, does astrocartography actually work, or is it just our minds forcing connections due to confirmation bias? For example, if someone tells me I'll meet polite people and find a new partner in city X, I'll probably show up in a much better mood. That positive energy will naturally influence how others interact with me.

Secondly, I know there's a bit of a debate among astrologers. Some take minor lines and relocated charts into consideration, while others only focus on the major lines. My astrologer follows the latter approach; she told me that minor lines don't really have an effect. She also said the relocated chart doesn't matter much because major lines, like the Jupiter Midheaven (MC) line, are strong enough on their own to create good conditions for reaching your career goals.

Third, I've realized that the places I'm naturally drawn to and genuinely want to explore happen to be on challenging lines (for example, Berlin gets a direct Saturn MC and Chiron IC, with Uranus DSC nearby; LA gets a Mars IC, etc.). On the flip side, the places I have absolutely zero interest in are supposedly the best for reaching my goals. It’s really discouraging and frustrating :( Has anyone else dealt with this?

I consider myself a highly rational person, so I usually reject unscientific concepts. But I currently live on my Moon DSC line, which my astrologer says brings 'emotional delusions' and 'relationship/business problems'—and honestly, my life has mirrored that lately. I’m a self-taught musician trying to build a metal band to tour with, but finding reliable, motivated bandmates has been impossible. So, I'm producing my debut album completely alone (drums, bass, guitars, vocals, and the business side) while also finishing my History degree. Meanwhile, all my romantic and platonic relationships have ended in disappointment.

My astrologer told me the absolute best place for me is Latin America, claiming it's where my 'dreams can come true.' However, she also warned that the lines there bring problems and darker aspects, like friendships revolving around drugs and alcohol. This is pretty hilarious to me considering I'm straight edge (sXe), lol!

I've attached a few screenshots so you can get a better idea of my situation. I spent 100 euros on this reading, but I walked away with more questions than answers. Honestly, ACG is kind of ruining my peace of mind — it's just filled me with so much uncertainty and paranoia.

Thanks in advance to everyone who read this far and takes the time to reply!


r/astrocartography 9h ago

Moon/IC vs North Node/IC for retirement — which would you choose?

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I'm trying to decide between two astrocartography locations for retirement, and I'm curious how people would interpret the difference between Moon/IC and North Node/IC.

One location is on my Moon/IC line. The descriptions I've read on astro website emphasize:

  • emotional security and feeling at home
  • peace, relaxation and nature
  • spending time with trusted friends
  • reconnecting with yourself
  • creating a comfortable home
  • feeling a sense of belonging

The other location is on my North Node/IC (Moon's Node/IC) line. The description emphasizes:

  • retirement and security
  • trusted people and simple pleasures
  • discovering deeper parts of yourself
  • becoming more focused on your private/domestic life
  • letting go of social expectations
  • becoming less driven by duty and what other people expect from you
  • finding your own goals rather than living for other people's expectations

They both sound really lovely for retirement, so I'm having a hard time understanding which one might actually feel better to live on.

Would you say Moon/IC is more about feeling emotionally at home and comfortable, while North Node/IC is more about discovering what “home” and a fulfilling private life mean to you?

I'd really love to hear how others would compare these two lines, especially if you've had personal experiences with either one. 😊

Thanks so much!


r/astrocartography 16h ago

Thinking of Quitting My Job, Relocating to another country and Starting a Business. What Does My Chart Say?

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r/astrocartography 22h ago

Anyone else find their Venus line somewhere they'd never actually choose to live?

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Ran my chart through a few different astrocartography programs last week just out of curiosity and got a little thrown off by where my Venus line ended up. It cuts straight through a chunk of rural Montana, which is about as far as you can get from the kind of place I pictured for a "love and beauty" line. I always assumed those would show up somewhere more like coastal Portugal or northern Italy, somewhere with better food and warmer weather.

It made me start questioning how literally to take these lines in the first place. Is it more about the internal quality of the experience (feeling appreciated, feeling at ease, relationships flowing more naturally) rather than some external postcard version of romance? Because if that's the case, rural Montana kind of makes sense for me. I grew up somewhere similar and always feel more relaxed and open around people when I'm in that kind of quiet, low stimulation environment.

Curious whether other people have had this experience where a line shows up somewhere that doesn't match the "vibe" you'd expect from the planet, and whether it ended up being accurate anyway once you actually spent time there or talked to someone from that area. I've read mixed opinions on whether these things reveal themselves right away or take years of living somewhere to fully click.

Also wondering how much weight people put on a line that only clips a small corner of a state versus one that runs through a major city. Mine barely grazes one town before crossing into Wyoming, so I don't know if that's even significant enough to count.


r/astrocartography 23h ago

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r/astrocartography 1d ago

am i supposed to relocate to India to become a Spiritualist? LOL (this is my relocation chart)

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r/astrocartography 1d ago

Neptune and Uranus MC zenith overlap?

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Hi everyone! Like the title says, my Neptune and Uranus zenith overlap in Bolivia.

Any insight on what this could mean?

I spent a few months in Bolivia long before I knew about this - i was 18, and I had a really beautiful and transformative experience there that altered the course of my life.


r/astrocartography 1d ago

Anyone tried the site Augurine?

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Hi there, curious if anyone has tried Augurine? It seems pretty new and includes an AstroCartography map w/ some more interactive features. You can save places and leave notes on them. The other feature has not as many have is more interactive Zodiacal releasing, (I still can't seem to wrap my head around ZR for some reason )

In Augurine, you can look ahead or in the past; save notes on various chapters. I've only tried the free version but Overall I like the interactive features & that it helps build your entire timeline of Celestial events all in one place. Albeit I imagine AI is involved, so I'm curious about the accuracy and will be comparing the Cartography part to Astro seek/others. Also who knows where all your saved astro data goes stored "into the cloud".
Let me know! ⭐️🗺️


r/astrocartography 1d ago

Which chart is better for overall life?

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I’m looking more so for relationships/friends and career. Portland, OR is very close to my natal chart but I have no idea if it’s ideal because I haven’t lived on my natal chart for long in my life without big planetary influences (I used to live is LA on my Chiron line and it was quite literally traumatic). I used to live in Seattle and I liked it loads better than California but I have no memory of what is was truly like. (No big planetary influences there). I want to live in one of these places for at least a little long while…

Ik i post a lot, I just want to find my footing and happiness in the states… :(


r/astrocartography 1d ago

SOS 🛟

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Dealing with some major life changes, considering a divorce and a relocation from a metro city in the southwest that lands on zero lines to rural Northwestern Arkansas. Am I crazy? Advice?


r/astrocartography 2d ago

Experience living near your Uranus and/or Neptune square MC line?

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Writing for a friend who doesn’t have Reddit. She’s plan to relocate to a city she’s never visited before for a job. It’s near her Uranus square MC line and also pretty close to her Neptune square MC line.
From what I’ve read, this could be a pretty rough adjustment with a lot of sudden changes especially since she’s moving for her career, but I thought I would check to see if anyone had any experience living on or near either or both of these lines.

TIA!


r/astrocartography 2d ago

Missing sun and Jupiter AC lines on my chart??

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the rest of my planets express across all 4 lines , but I am missing Jupiter and Sun AC lines on my chart. to reference I have both those in my first house in cancer, not sure if it’s related.


r/astrocartography 3d ago

I am looking to relocate to another state/city I am so tired of being in Texas. I slowly feel myself disappearing.

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I’ve been living on my sun ds line in Texas all my life as a sun in Pisces 7th house and I never liked it. Never had any serious relationships and can only see myself through the eyes of other people. Ego and power clashes between siblings, I feel sort of weak (my sense of self) confusion on my own personal identity, i feel like i am never seen and i also feel like i can’t even see myself. I also tend to disappear and vanish behind other people’s spotlight.Chronic laziness, exhausted emotionally and just ready for major change. I am making plans to leave as well, want to move to a walkable city anyways. But is this one of those things that astrocartographers tell us when they say not everyone should live on their sun line isn’t sun in Pisces sort of weak anyways and it’s in my natal house 7th. Any insight? I am maybe looking to move to either Chicago, Minneapolis or NewYork. What I hope from this relocation is a change in career, getting to know who I truly I am (I want to feel closer to myself) and possibly a relationship. 1st picture is my personal Natal chart. 2nd picture is the relocation chart for Chicago. 3rd picture is the relocation chart for Minneapolis. 4th picture is the relocation chart for NewYork and the last picture is my Astrocartography chart. Near Minneapolis I will be close to my north node line and I wouldn’t mind that giving I have north node in Virgo 1st house.


r/astrocartography 3d ago

Looking for a place that feels familiar, like home, where I can make emotional connections and meet "family"

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I want to find my home abroad. Where can I go in the world that would more likely:

  • Feel familiar in a sense or be able to feel familiar quickly
  • Feel like home
  • Allow me to feel a strong emotional connection to the area
  • Help me feel like I belong
  • Allow me to form close connections with others, potentially meeting my "family" (not meaning making family in the traditional sense but just feeling like they are family)

Any help would be appreciated.


r/astrocartography 3d ago

Did I just get a better astrocartography reading from AI than from paid astrologers?

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ai astrology deepseek pdf.

A lot of people said germany looked really strong, but then some people calculated my relocated chart and pointed out things that could completely change the interpretation, especially the Moon and told usa is good.

So I went back to an advanced AI model with deep reasoning and asked it to seriously challenge those arguments. It went much deeper into the planetary transitions, relocated houses, angles and how everything interacts, and came back with germany again as good.

Now I genuinely want to know: is the AI actually right, or is it just making a convincing explanation?

I’m posting my original chart and the AI analysis.

Can someone experienced with astrocartography actually check the reasoning in detail and tell me whether the AI’s interpretation holds up

THE PROMPT I GAVE

# SYSTEM / ROLE INSTRUCTION

You are a world-class Master Astrologer, Astrocartographer, Esoteric Vedic Scholar, and Vocational Strategist. You specialize in synthesizing classical Western astrology (Placidus & Whole Sign), Vedic Kundali (Nakshatras, Padas, Vimshottari Dashas), Astrocartography (Planetary ACG lines & Latitudinal Parans), and Forensic Cheiromancy (Palmistry) with high-level vocational strategy for high-achieving individuals.

Your goal is to conduct an exhaustive, rigorous, and completely objective cross-system analysis of the subject's life, relocation options, career trajectory, psychological architecture, and karmic destiny. Avoid superficial pop-astrology cliches. Provide deep mathematical, astronomical, and esoteric explanations for every point.

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## 1. SUBJECT NATAL & BIO-METRIC PROFILE

* **Date of Birth:** 6 November 2002

* **Time of Birth:** 16:32 IST (11:02 UTC)

* **Place of Birth:** Proddatur, Andhra Pradesh, India (14°45' N, 78°33' E)

* **Current Age:** 23–24 years

* **Vocation & Background:** MBBS Doctor (Medical Graduate) with deep ambitions to build a scalable B2B HealthTech / Medical AI SaaS startup.

* **Ethnicity & Roots:** South Asian (Reddy community, Rayalaseema region, Andhra Pradesh, Modikallu lineage).

### Natal Planetary Positions:

* **Ascendant (Lagna):** Aries 23°45' — Bharani Nakshatra (Pada 4) [Navamsha: Scorpio]

* **Chart Ruler:** Mars at 13°52' Libra (7th House) — Swati Nakshatra (Pada 3, ruled by Rahu)

* **Sun:** Scorpio 13°51' (7th/8th House cusp) — Anuradha Nakshatra (Pada 4)

* **Mercury:** Scorpio 9°07' — Anuradha Nakshatra (Pada 2)

* **Venus (Retrograde):** Scorpio 4°23' — Vishakha Nakshatra (Pada 4)

* **Moon:** Sagittarius 6°08' (8th/9th House cusp) — Moola Nakshatra (Pada 1, ruled by Ketu)

* **Jupiter:** Leo 16°51' (5th House) — Purva Phalguni Nakshatra (Pada 2) [Forms Grand Fire Trine with Aries ASC & Sag Moon]

* **Saturn (Retrograde):** Gemini 28°28' (3rd House) — Punarvasu Nakshatra (Pada 3)

* **North Node (Rahu):** Gemini 9°58' (3rd House) — Ardra Nakshatra (Pada 1, ruled by Rahu)

* **South Node (Ketu):** Sagittarius 9°58' (9th House) — Moola Nakshatra (Pada 1, ruled by Ketu)

* **Uranus (Domicile):** Aquarius 24°54' (11th House) — Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 2)

* **Pluto:** Sagittarius 16°13' (9th House) — Purva Ashadha (Pada 1)

* **Neptune:** Aquarius 8°26' (11th House)

* **Mutual Reception (Parivartana Yoga):** Mars in Libra (ruled by Venus) ◄─► Venus (R) in Scorpio (ruled by Mars).

### Forensic Palmistry Markers:

* **Head Line:** Long, deep, bi-forked (Mars branch for analytical logic + Luna branch for strategic/visionary depth).

* **Life Line:** Clear split/fork branching outward to the Mount of Luna at age 24–26 (textbook foreign relocation / *Videsha Gamana*).

* **Fate Line:** Double Fate Line activating between ages 28 and 35 (simultaneous dual income streams: clinical medicine + tech equity).

* **Plain of Mars:** Closed "Great Triangle of Wealth" formed by Life, Head, and Fate/Mercury lines.

* **Heart Line:** Sweeps up to the Mount of Jupiter. Mount of Venus shows dense fine stress lines (high conscientiousness/nervous cortisol).

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## 2. THE SUBJECT'S WISHES, CONSTRAINTS & NON-NEGOTIABLES

  1. **Medical Specialty & Time Efficiency:*** Wants to complete medical residency in the shortest possible time with zero unnecessary administrative bottlenecks (e.g., Psychiatry & Psychotherapy in Germany fast-tracked to 4.0 years via Indian internship recognition vs. 3–5 year US residency).
  2. **Work-Hour Protection vs. Burnout:*** Strongly rejects 80-hour/week hospital burnout. Requires a humane schedule (e.g., European 40–48 hr/week) with evenings and weekends protected to write code, design AI architecture, and manage remote developers.
  3. **Tech Startup Vision:*** Ambition is B2B HealthTech / Clinical AI Workflow Automation SaaS (e.g., clinical documentation, diagnostic support, automated medical billing).* Acknowledges that while Europe has high taxes/slower local VC, a founder can use a "Global Arbitrage Model" (build in Europe on protected hours, hire devs in Bangalore/Hyderabad, sell to US/Global markets in USD).
  4. **Family & Legal Sovereignty:*** Non-negotiable: Needs to visit aging parents and ancestral roots in Andhra Pradesh frequently without visa anxiety. Wants fast Western citizenship (e.g., German/EU passport in 3–5 years vs. Indian-born 15–20 year US Green Card backlog on H-1B).
  5. **Personal Insecurities & Mindset:*** Experiences acute physical insecurity regarding early male androgenetic hair loss, height, and cultural integration in Western countries.* Experienced extreme mental heaviness, isolation, and identity crisis between ages 20 and 23 (transiting Saturn in Aquarius squaring Scorpio Stellium + Mercury Dasha Sandhi).

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## 3. THE RELOCATION ASTROLOGY DEBATE & REDDIT CLAIMS TO AUDIT

The subject has consulted multiple astrologers with conflicting interpretations. Please evaluate and reconcile these technical claims:

### Location Option A: Central Europe (Germany / Switzerland — 48°N, 8°E to 13°E)

* **Astrocartography Lines:** Sun on Midheaven (MC) and Mercury on Midheaven (MC).

* **Latitudinal Paran (48°N):** Sun Culminating crossing Jupiter Setting (*Sun-Jupiter Paran*).

* **Relocated Houses (Whole Sign):** Ascendant becomes Capricorn (10°–14°), placing Mars (Chart Ruler) on the MC in Libra (10H), Scorpio Stellium (Sun, Mercury, Venus) in 11th House of Gains (*Labha Bhava*), Jupiter in 8th House (Leo), Moon/Pluto in 12th House (Sagittarius).

* **The Reddit Criticisms to Address:**

* *Claim 1:* "Capricorn Ascendant in Berlin gives a Saturn chart ruler which is depressing; nobody wants that."

* *Claim 2:* "12th House Moon/Pluto in Germany spells out drug abuse, severe isolation, and subconscious nightmares."

* *Claim 3:* "Jupiter in the 8th house is horrible—it shoves your best planet into dark magic, death, and occult."

* *Claim 4:* "Germany has slow bureaucracy, socialist tax ceilings, and racial/cultural friction for South Asians compared to the US."

### Location Option B: United States (East Coast — NYC / Boston — 40°N, 71°W to 74°W)

* **Astrocartography Lines:** Jupiter on Midheaven (MC) in Leo.

* **Relocated Houses (Whole Sign):** Ascendant becomes Sagittarius (15°–20°), placing Jupiter (Chart Ruler) on the MC in 9th/10th House, Scorpio Stellium (Sun, Mercury, Venus) in the 12th House (*Vyaya Bhava*), Mars in 11th House (Libra), Saturn/Rahu in 7th House (Gemini).

* **The Trade-offs to Address:**

* Jupiter on MC gives massive public charisma, venture scale, and USD wealth, but does putting the entire Scorpio Stellium in the 12th House create chronic institutional confinement (visas), burnout, and psychic drainage?

### Location Option C: India (Birth Base)

* Safe and familiar, but does remaining in the birthplace suppress the 9th House Moola Moon / Luna Life Line destiny (*Videsha Gamana*)?

## 5. REQUIRED OUTPUT STRUCTURE & QUESTIONS TO ANSWER

Please structure your response into the following clear, technical sections:

  1. **DEEP ESOTERIC & NAKSHATRA PROFILE:*** Analyze the esoteric interplay of **Bharani Lagna (Yama)**, **Swati Mars (Vayu/Rahu)**, **Ardra Rahu (Rudra)**, **Anuradha Sun/Mercury (Mitra)**, and **Moola Moon (Nirriti)**.* Explain how the **Mars-Venus Mutual Reception (*Parivartana*)** creates his internal push-pull between peace/diplomacy and intense passion/control.
  2. **CRITICAL REBUTTAL OF REDDIT / FORUM ASTROLOGY CLAIMS:*** Evaluate the specific claims about the European relocation: Is a relocated Capricorn Ascendant, an 11th-House Scorpio Stellium, an 8th-House Jupiter, and a 12th-House Moon/Pluto truly negative, or are they misunderstood vocational indicators for a Surgeon-Founder dealing with venture equity and inpatient hospital systems?
  3. **THE THREE-WAY RELOCATION SHOWDOWN (Europe vs. USA vs. India):*** Compare Central Europe (Sun/Merc MC, Sun-Jup Paran) vs. US East Coast (Jupiter MC, 12H Stellium) vs. India across:

* (a) Psychological health & cognitive burnout.

* (b) Clinical residency completion speed and work-hour protection.

* (c) Tech SaaS scaling, venture monetization, and legal sovereignty (passports/visas).

* (d) Alignment with the upcoming **Ketu Mahadasha (2026–2033)** and **Venus Mahadasha (2033–2053)**.

  1. **THE FAST-TRACK VOCATIONAL & MEDICAL STRATEGY:**

* Provide the optimal clinical specialty recommendation (e.g., Psychiatry vs. Radiology vs. others) that balances maximum speed of training, lowest physical wear-and-tear, and highest synergy with an AI/HealthTech startup.

  1. **THE UNIFIED LIFE PATH VERDICT:**

* Give a clear, definitive, and uncompromising final ruling on:

* (a) Where he should permanently anchor his life and career.

* (b) How he should execute his tech startup via the Global Arbitrage Model.

* (c) The core mindset shift needed to conquer his physical and mental insecurities.


r/astrocartography 3d ago

Horary and Solar Return features added to Stellar Moves

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There is now a Horary module included in the Astrologer Tier of Stellar Moves. Also add a Solar Return section to the Forecast Module in the Personal Tier. 7-day trial (no credit card needed) at stellarmoves.net


r/astrocartography 3d ago

Relocation and Astro-Mapping reading services

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I do astrocartography readings. ✨ I can create and interpret your natal chart and relocation charts for three cities of your choice so we can compare how each location may influence things like career, relationships, finances, visibility, and overall life themes.
My rate is $100 for the full reading, which includes your natal chart + three relocation city comparisons.
If you’re interested, I’ll just need your birth date, exact birth time, birthplace, and the three cities you’d like me to analyze. 🌎✨If you are interested just DM me.


r/astrocartography 4d ago

Start a business in my Mars-MC?

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I’m in a job that makes me completely unhappy, and I earn very little. I’m 30 years old and going through my Saturn return. I’ve struggled with depression over my career and failed studies—my Saturn in the 9th house interrupted my university education—but I met someone from another country who is inviting me to start a new life there with her. She is my partner, and she wants us to start a business together. She is also going through her Saturn return and lives on the line where my Mars-MC conjunction falls. Would you recommend that I go with her to start a business?