What is astrocartography? Here’s why your subsequent journey could also be written within the stars.

For centuries, vacationers have relied on guidebooks and phrase of mouth to determine the place to go subsequent. Now, some are turning to the celebrities. Astrocartography is a distinct segment department of astrology that maps planetary positions on to the globe primarily based on an individual’s delivery chart. It is more and more shaping how individuals select locations, from weekend getaways to life-changing relocations. The apply means that sure locations amplify particular energies: Venus strains for love, Jupiter for progress and alternative, Saturn for self-discipline and problem. Once confined to astrology fans, astrocartography has entered the mainstream as vacationers seek for meaning-driven experiences. 

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Why astrocartography is on the rise

According to Royal Caribbean, astrocartography has surged by 53 percent in recognition within the final yr and is how a rising variety of individuals use to determine their journey locations and experiences. Travelers can get their astrocartography map from skilled practitioners, lots of whom supply readings on-line or in individual. One of probably the most seen examples of this development is Royal Caribbean’s partnership with Soho House’s resident astrologer Clarisse Monahan. Monahan additionally commonly delivers talks and workshops at Soho House that discover how planetary mapping intersects with life decisions. 

Monahan thinks this surge in curiosity in astrocartography has to do with the rise of distant work throughout and particularly after the Covid pandemic. “I personally began to notice more people asking about astrocartography five years ago, when paradoxically, we were all in lock-down. Being able to work from anywhere opened up the world for many,” she says. “Those who believe in astrology have increasingly wanted to know where they might best thrive according to planetary alignments.”

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Astrocartography is a department of astrology that helps individuals discover places that resonate with them, primarily based on their natal chart (which is a snapshot of the sky the second they’re born). It furthermore determines their cosmic identification by the use of the placements of planets in sure zodiac indicators. “Etymologically, we can break astrocartography into two parts: astro, which is relating to stars, plus cartography which is relating to maps,” explains Monahan. Taken collectively, this provides us one thing just like the research of individuals’s star maps.

When astrology meets mass journey

Astrology’s shift from area of interest curiosity to mainstream journey software is most seen in how main manufacturers are starting to combine it into journey planning. In December 2023, Delta teamed up with astrologer Lisa Stardust to launch an official checklist of finest locations for 2024 primarily based on every zodiac signal. “We’ve seen the trend of astrocartography really take off recently, so it’s clear that more [travelers] are looking to astrology to guide where they should go,” says Gerald Nolan, a vp with Royal Caribbean Group, about their partnership with Monahan. “People want trips that feel meaningful and aligned with who they are.” 

Rather than change conventional planning, astrocartography is positioned as an added layer. “We encourage [holiday makers] to use astrocartography as part of their pre-trip planning to select destinations that they connect with,” says Nolan. “The reading itself is simple. You can get one by visiting astrocartography websites or booking a personalized reading with an astrocartographer.”

Royal Caribbean gives an unlimited vary of cruises and itineraries which might cross a number of planetary strains with one crusing. “Whether they’re called to the Caribbean Icon of the Seas—the largest cruise ship—with stops at Roatan in Honduras, Cozumel in Mexico and the blissful Perfect Day at CocoCay, a private water park exclusively for Royal Caribbean guests or are Europe bound with a Western Mediterranean cruise on Allure of the Seas—the award-winning cruise ship—visiting Naples, Barcelona and Provence, astrocartography helps holiday makers visit locations based on their astrological destiny, something uniquely personal to them.”

Why individuals are turning to astrocartography

Grace Gorman at all times discovered astrology fascinating and solely just lately found the placement and map facet of it. “I travel a lot both personally and for work, so I knew it would be something I would find genuinely interesting,” she explains her causes for getting a studying. “I was mainly hoping it would confirm that I was in the right place or at least on the right path.” Gorman was shocked to see two strains operating instantly via Prague, the place she presently lives for work. “It made my last minute decision to leave the UK with two days’ notice feel strangely aligned. I also noticed lines running through the parts of Ireland my family is from. I have always lived in London but never felt it was truly home, so it was interesting that nothing significant ran through it for me.” 

For some vacationers, astrocartography actively shapes future relocations. Krisha Kotak found astrocartography whereas feeling overwhelmed by the sheer variety of locations she might transfer to. “I had been planning to leave London and try out the nomad life for years but the options were overwhelming so I ended up using my reading as a tool to help me narrow down places to try out,” she says. 

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What shocked her probably the most was how carefully her map aligned with locations she already felt aligned with. “I had spent a chunk of time in Miami for work shortly before my reading and remembered coming back and telling everyone how wonderful I felt over there—infinitely more confident, energized, and magnetic—and was feeling drawn to go back and spend more time there,” she explains. When the studying revealed that each her Jupiter and Venus strains ran instantly via Miami, “everything made so much sense.”