Astrocartography

A “good” business owner would probably write blogs about what they offer and how they can help others. But honestly, I have more fun talking about unique experiences I've had—things I've tried, forgotten about, and rediscovered. So, that's what I'm doing. And this post feels so self-centered, but hey, it tells you where I want to travel if you are interested in any of those places!

In the spring of 2023, I had an astrocartography reading with Helena Woods. Astrocartography combines astrology--- using your birth chart and how the movements of planets influence your life and the natural world around you, with cartography--- the science or practice of drawing maps. Basically, that was a lot of words to describe the astrology of place—finding locations on the globe with the potential to lead to certain experiences.

My reading focused on identifying the best places for me to live in terms of happiness and all types of relationships, as well as the best places to go for healing and fun travel.

After rewatching the full hour-long session, I realized just how much information was packed in one hour—especially since, while I like astrology, I usually need someone to explain it to me. I’d be better at breaking down a human design body graph than an astrological chart, but I relearned from this session.

Hilton Head was discussed, which I remember because I made sure plan a trip there, which has turned into multiple trips in the past year. Honestly, I’d love to live in or near Hilton Head and just follow my passions. If the right opportunity presents itself, I’m moving there. HOWEVER, there was all sorts of other amazing information I gleaned from rewatching the session.

If I were to move anywhere in the U.S., the best options would be North Carolina, South Carolina, Eastern Kentucky, or Kauai, Hawaii—pretty cool places to visit, too! Other places along the same lines to visit but not live would be certain locations in Georgia and West Virginia.

If I were to stay in Missouri, the best place to live would be somewhere around Eldon… No thanks. If I move from where I am now in Missouri, it’s going to be to a different state.

In South America, my top spots to visit would be Costa Rica and Panama; however, I can get a better experience and be happier/more content in the Carolinas than I ever would in South America.

In Europe, I could go to Colmar (Alsace-Lorraine), France. The places in France sounded like potential spots to write a book and visit with family or cousins. I do believe I have some roots somewhere in my family tree near that part of France, but so much of my family tree is from all over Europe. Also, in Europe as travel destinations would be, Bruges, Belgium; Lisbon, Portugal; Ibiza and Alicante, Spain. These are places to go for a happy, contented trip.

Southern Japan and Phuket, Thailand would be amazing travel destinations also. Japan would involve learning—big-picture life learning. The Maldives, New Zealand, and Australia, on the other hand, wouldn’t be great choices for me. Although she pointed out Adelaide and Auckland as options if I went Down Under.

One thing that stood out was that the West Coast didn’t have many options that aligned well with my non-work life. That makes sense based on my natural travel patterns—I always gravitate toward the East Coast. While I could go to Seattle, Los Angeles, or Sacramento, they’d be more work-oriented places rather than easy, fulfilling experiences. I’ve been to lots of places in the United States, but I have never been to the Pacific Northwest. It seems like such a cool place to visit, but it never wins out for me. I typically just keep heading east, and now I understand why.

According to the reading, the best time to move to North Carolina, South Carolina, or Eastern Kentucky would be 2026 (at least based on what we checked from 2023 to 2026). That’s so interesting because every time I visit South Carolina, I catch myself thinking, How can I live here? Like, seriously, how cool would that be?

We also talked about Hot Springs, Arkansas—apparently, the hot springs would be a good place for me to visit spiritually. I should probably make that trip since it’s within driving distance.

I’ll post pictures of the places in Kentucky with the intersecting astrocartography lines. I’m no expert, but I do know these aren’t big cities in KY. These locations could be very beneficial for me, so I would like to visit and just see how it feels. She mentioned Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in the reading, but looking at the lines, I think it’s more like Morehead and Olive Hill, KY. It looks like a cool place to possibly hike and camp—keywords for "middle of nowhere"—but that’s not so different from so many places I have been and enjoyed in Missouri. I have never actually visited Kentucky, so I am just guessing based on where the lines intersect on non-marked map.

Speaking of Kentucky, it’s lucky for me that it borders Missouri (thank you, fourth-grade teacher, for the mnemonic: It Is Kind To Appreciate Other Kids’ Names so I can always name the eight states that surround Missouri……—Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska!). That means I can drive to KY in a day. I think I’ve figured out some cool hikes in those areas, and Lexington looks like it has some fun spots to explore. I just need to plan a trip—maybe drive through Lexington and then go hiking in the northeast of the state. I’m not sure yet, but when the timing feels right, I’ll go.

All of this has me excited about traveling again. It’s like I have a fresh list of places to check out! For example, there’s a half marathon and a full marathon in Kauai, which sounds amazing. Part of me is like, Dude, just go to visit and relax!But then the excited side of me is thinking, well, you’re already training for the Key West Half January 2026—why not do Kauai in the fall?

Key West came up in my reading, and it made so much sense. It’s a place where I naturally go to slow down and reflect. Since I always go in January, it feels like a built-in reset. I usually go with friends, which makes it more enjoyable—otherwise, I think it could feel lonely there. But I love it. It’s warm and sunny in the middle of winter while Missouri is sitting at zero degrees.

So, after rewatching my reading, I’ve added a few more destinations to my travel list—maybe I’ll even be a little irresponsible with it. At the end of the day, life is about experiences, and if a place calls to me, maybe I should listen. Who knows where I’ll end up, but I’m excited to find out. Here’s to embracing adventure, trusting the journey, and seeing where the stars lead me next!