Joy Archer Takes Aim At Astrology
Astro*Carto*Graphy (A*C*G)

Astro*Carto*Graphy is a method of Locational Astrology that is Trade Marked by 
the deceased Jim Lewis. It is said Gary Duncan supplied the idea and Jim Lewis 
programmed the concept into a computer. Gary Duncan, like Jim Lewis, was a very 
brilliant man who also died far too soon.

Yesterday on Public Radio’s program the "Savvy Traveler" the concept of 
Astro*Carto*Graphy was discussed in a rather superficial manor. I would like to 
expand your understanding and knowledge of A*C*G.

You are born at a moment in time and at a place on planet Earth. The natal birth 
chart is actually a snap shot of the placements of the planets in the sky in 
relation to this specific time and place. When you change your location from your 
birth place, especially when you move east or west at least one time zone, you 
change the four angles of your natal chart (Ascendant, Descendant, Midheaven and 
IC). The Ascendant, or Rising Sign, is the point on the eastern horizon at the 
time of birth. It is also the cusp of the First house, which pertains to your 
health and vitality and your bodily appearance. This line also stretched across 
the chart and decides the degree of the Descendant which is the cusp of your 
Seventh house, or your house open enemies, business or marriage partnerships.

The Midheaven is the most elevated degree of the zodiac in a chart and in most 
house division systems, it is also the cusp of the tenth house. Only in the Equal 
House System is it not the cusp of the tenth house. The tenth house is the house 
of career, status, honors, and power in society. The opposite point on the chart 
from the Midheaven is the Imum Coeli (IC).  This term is Latin for the bottom of 
the heavens. In most house systems it is also the cusp of the fourth house which 
is regarded as the house of your home, family, and your private life. It also 
describes conditions at the end of your life.

As said above, when you relocate, or even just travel for business or pleasure 
far from your birth place, these four major lines actually change degrees in the 
Zodiac, which caused your planets to be in different houses, although they 
actually stay in the same degree of the Zodiac as they were when you were born.

The lines on an Astro*Carto*Graphy map actually show where on Earth the ten 
astrological planets would be conjunct to these four lines, Ascendant (rising), 
Descendant (setting) Midheaven (culminating overhead) and IC (at the hidden 
bottom of the chart) for the native. Since there are ten planets and four cusps 
there will be a total of forty lines on an Astro*Carto*Graphy map.

The conjunction is regarded as the most powerful aspect in astrology. It is a 
mixing of two energies. Some of these energies get along better than others. As 
vinegar and milk doesn’t make a greatly desired drink, a Saturn and Venus 
conjunction is not conducive to great happiness in your love life.

The client must decide what they are looking for in a relocation. Do you want 
success in career? Then you would want Sun or Jupiter conjunct your Midheaven. 
But if your natal Jupiter is harshly aspected you may not want it conjunct the 
Midheaven for all the world to see when things go sour. You may have your Sun 
conjunct your MC but if it is square Saturn in your natal chart, then Saturn 
will also square your MC. That will result in those in authority, the 
establishment blocking your steps up the career ladder. Venus, the planet of 
romance, conjunct the MC will not necessarily bring romance into your life, but 
it may be a place that you could sell products to women and children. Or it 
could be a place that you could teach children with success.

Do you want health? You can have a lot of money but money doesn’t buy health. 
Money can buy medicine and doctors but not necessarily health. You must look to 
what is conjunct the Ascendant if you are concerned with health and vitality 
matters. Sun or Jupiter conjunct the Ascendant is usually a boost to your well 
being. But your health will also be positively affected by planets that either 
trine or sextile your ASC. Your health can be adversely affected by planets that 
are square or opposition your ASC. So it is clear that there is much more to 
relocating than just planets conjunct one of the four angles.  

You must also realize that a planet conjunct the Midheaven will automatically 
cast an aspect of opposition to the cusp of your fourth house. The same is true 
of a planet conjunct the Ascendant. It will be in opposition your seventh house 
cusp. To alleviate this situation it would be better to have a planet sextile or 
trine your MC which would result in a trine or sextile to you IC from the same 
planet.

A*C*T is useful as a general rule for locations on the Earth that you should 
avoid. Pluto and Saturn lines define places that you generally would not care to 
live on or even visit. There are also others lines you should avoid depending on 
the condition of the natal chart. It is even advised that if you Saturn or Pluto 
line goes through Germany, it would be best to not buy a auto made in Germany.

If you are seeking a Publisher for the book you just finished writing, it is 
wise to look for a publisher that is located on your Jupiter or Mercury line. If 
it is a book for children, maybe your Venus line would be best.

Winter season is quickly coming upon us and there are many who seek to flee "Old 
Man Winter" by heading south to a beach. Actually what they are unconsciously 
seeking is more light and they won’t really obtain that unless they go South of 
the Equator. Warmth and Light are what they truly seek. Before you call your 
travel agent you should call your friendly astrologer and obtain  your 
Astro*Carto*Graphy map.

If you are considering moving to a certain location or city you should have your 
natal chart drawn for the new location. The astrologer takes your birth data; 
day, time of birth, and changes the place of birth, (the longitude and latitude) 
to the new location. This chart will give the all of the major aspects to the 
Midheaven and Ascendant of all of the planets, not just the conjunctions. This 
computer chart usually costs less than $10.00 from most astrologers. If you have 
to move there because you are transferred, it is wise to have the new location 
chart drawn. Sometimes your planets change houses. They never change their 
degrees in the chart or their aspects to other planets. The aspects to the 
Ascendant and Midheaven do change because these Angles of the chart both change 
when you move. If you have a choice in where you will relocate it is especially 
wise to consult a competent astrologer well versed in relocation astrology.  

There are other factors to consider in relocation. If you have a lot of Fire in 
your natal chart, you will not be all that happy near the ocean, but would prefer 
mountains in your area. If you have a lot of Water in your natal chart, you would 
usually be energized if you lived near a large body of water. Earth people like 
to own land. Renting is not for them in the long haul. And Air people like to 
have access to the world of ideas, which usually means a large city. Access to 
the Internet enables them to stay in touch with the world of ideas, but they are 
seldom happy in the rural areas.

The system of "Local Space" will be explained in a future article.

Archer’s Parting Shot: Everyone is a great explorer during the first few days in 
a new location, or in a new love affair!