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Astrocartography (called "astrogeography" in Europe in earlier years) is one of several methods of locational astrology, which purports to identify varying life conditions through differences in location.
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Developed and popularized by American astrologer Jim Lewis (1941-1995),[1] astrocartography is a locational astrology system that focuses on elements of the natal chart, by identifying these factors on a world "Astro*Carto*Graphy Map." Lewis' Astro*Carto*Graphy maps show all locations on the earth where planets were "angular" (rising, setting, on the zenith or nadir) at the moment of an event like a person's birth. An "angular" planet is one that is conjunct one of these four angles (Ascendant, Descendant, MC or Immum_Coeli). These locations are displayed in the form of lines on the Astro*Carto*Graphy world map.
According to traditional astrology[2] and verified by the empirical studies of Michel Gauquelin,[3] if a person is born when a planet was "angular", the corresponding planet is said to be prominent and influential in the birth chart. Jim Lewis took this basic astrological idea one step further by postulating that if a person later travels or visits such a location, the planet would have a similar prominent role in the person's experience of that location.
These maps are widely used to plan for relocation or travel. As such, they are part of a general branch of astrology known as locational astrology or "relocation astrology". Other techniques used for this purpose include local space mapping, relocated birth charts, and city incorporation charts.
Lewis created the trademark "Astro*Carto*Graphy" (A*C*G) to refer to his map and granted licences to three companies to customize his authorized maps and accompanying material: Astro Numeric Services (USA), Equinox Astrology (UK and Australia) and Astrodata (Switzerland). Other similar maps were developed showing additional locational factors Lewis rejected. One example is the "Astrolocality Map"[4] developed by Astro Computing Services of San Diego. In addition to the A*C*G lines showing conjunctions to the angles, this version includes planetary squares, trines, and other aspects.