To read an astrocartography chart, follow these key steps:

1. Obtain Your Astrocartography Chart

• Use your exact birth date, time, and place to generate your chart online (e.g., astro.com). This chart is a world map overlaid with planetary lines based on your natal chart

2. Understand the Map Layout

• The chart shows planetary lines running across the globe. Each line corresponds to a planet and represents where that planet's energy is most influential for you.
• At the top of the map, planetary symbols (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron, North Node) are displayed alongside cardinal points (Ascendant, IC, Descendant, Midheaven), which indicate different life areas like self-image, home, relationships, and career

3. Identify Relevant Planetary Lines

• Zoom into locations you are interested in (places you’ve lived, want to visit, or relocate to).
• Find the closest planetary line to that location and note which planet it represents

• The planetary line closest to a place shows what kind of energy or experience you might encounter there.

4. Interpret the Planetary Lines and Cardinal Points

• Each planet brings specific themes:
  • Sun : Vitality, self-expression, leadership
  • Moon : Emotions, home, nurturing
  • Mercury : Communication, learning
  • Venus : Love, beauty, relationships
  • Mars : Energy, drive, conflict
  • Jupiter : Growth, luck, expansion
  • Saturn : Discipline, challenges, responsibility
  • Uranus : Change, innovation, freedom
  • Neptune : Dreams, spirituality, illusion
  • Pluto : Transformation, power
  • Chiron : Healing, wounds
  • North Node : Life path, destiny
• The cardinal points modify the meaning:
  • Ascendant (AC) : How you present yourself
  • Imum Coeli (IC) : Home, roots, family
  • Descendant (DC) : Relationships, partnerships
  • Midheaven (MC) : Career, public life

5. Consider Parans and Crossings

• Parans are intersections of planetary lines at the same latitude, adding layers of meaning to specific places

6. Use the Chart for Guidance

• Choose places where positive or harmonious planetary lines and angles fall for your goals (e.g., career, love, healing).
• Avoid or be cautious around places where challenging planetary energies dominate

Summary

• Your astrocartography chart is a personalized world map showing planetary influences on different locations.
• Find the closest planetary line to a place to understand the energy you might experience there.
• Combine planetary meanings with the cardinal points to get detailed insights about how that place may affect aspects of your life.
• Use this information to guide travel, relocation, or understand past experiences tied to locations

This approach helps you unlock the potential planetary energies available to you in different parts of the world.