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As a locational astrologer specializing in astrocartography, my practice depends on having reliable, comprehensive reference materials. After years of study, I’ve narrowed down the five essential books that form the backbone of my practice. Whether you’re just beginning your journey into locational astrology or looking to deepen your existing practice, these references will provide the […]

April 12, 2025 | Libra Full Moon 5:22 pm PDT / 8:22 pm EDT The Libra full moon is ruled by an exalted Venus in Pisces conjunct Saturn and the North Node, nearing the end of her retrograde.  There is an emphasis on emotional release that supports us in creating beauty (Venus) and making our […]

HONORING THE VENUSIAN Venus the Morning Star April 2025 Astrology centers around Venus. Venus has returned to her position as a morning star, rising before the Sun. Despite all that may be, Venus is a reminder to prioritize what makes life pleasurable, joyful. Is it beauty, art, or meaningful connections? She comes first. We are […]

Crash and Burn: Venus Retrograde Reflections Crash and burn enough times, and eventually you’ll realize that it’s not you that’s broken. I’m not afraid to admit that I have crashed and burned many times. And was it because there’s something inherently deeply wrong with me? There was definitely a long stretch of my life where […]

March 30, 2025 | NEPTUNE IN ARIES Neptune in Aries is fantasy, deception, disillusionment, and spirituality in cardinal fire. It’s giving ancient greek epic set in the dystopian future. Neptune in Aries is a fiery dreamscape The planet of fantasy, distortion, disillusionment, deception, and spirituality morphs into cardinal fire. It’s not simply war, it’s a […]

March 29 2025 | aries new moon partial solar eclipse out of the comfort zone self-imposed limitations what part do we play in getting in our own way? is it these old wounds we pick open—to never let it scab and heal and scar and smooth over? spooky stories & tall tales is it a story […]

Wisdom and Wounds Chiron Astrocartography Lines Are Where You Change the Narrative Traveling to or living near a Chiron astrocartography line brings its themes to the forefront. Chiron Ascendant (AS), Chiron Descendant (DS), Chiron Midheaven (MC), and Chiron Imum Coeli (IC)  are all places on the map where Chiron becomes “angular” in a relocated chart. […]

Overwhelmed by sheer amount of lines after pulling up your astrocartography map on astro.com? Yeah, you’re not alone. that’s soooo common. There are six different types of astrocartography (acg) lines!  The Six Types of Astrocartography Lines Yeah, it’s a lot to look at. In this blog, we’ll focus on the latitude lines in astrocartography. About […]

March 13-14, 2025 | Virgo Full Moon Eclipse 23° opposite Saturn in Pisces 22°  trine Uranus in Taurus at 24° an awakening Unexpected release of habitual hyper-critical, hyper-sensitive or self-defeating thought patterns. Recognition of how your own mental programming has kept you inhibited from creating the  life that you desire. the middle path Spiritual bypassing […]

Overwhelmed by sheer amount of lines after pulling up your astrocartography map on astro.com? Yeah, you’re not alone. that’s soooo common. There are six different types of astrocartography (acg) lines!  The Six Types of Astrocartography Lines Yeah, it’s a lot to look at. In this blog, we’ll focus on the major astrocartography (acg) lines. About […]