How to Refine and Personalize Astrocartography Analysis

A relocation chart (also called a relocated natal chart) recalculates your natal planets for a new geographic location, showing how planetary positions and angular houses shift. While planetary lines in astrocartography maps provide broad guidance, relocation charts reveal subtle nuances in energy expression, making interpretations more precise for relocation or long-term stays.

1️⃣ Why Relocation Charts Matter

• Planetary lines on a map show where energies are angular, but don’t reflect degree-specific interactions with other planets.
• Relocation charts adjust the houses and angles (ASC, MC, IC, DSC) based on the new location.
• This allows astrologers to see how the same planet expresses in different houses, offering detailed insight into career, relationships, home life, and personal growth.

Example:

• Your Sun may be angular on your natal MC line in London, highlighting career growth. Moving to Rome, the same Sun could shift to the 10th house in the relocation chart but angularity may weaken, slightly modifying the career impact.

2️⃣ Nuances in House Placement

• Angular houses (1st, 4th, 7th, 10th): Stronger manifestation of planetary energy.
• Succedent houses (2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th): Supportive energy, slower but steady influence.
• Cadent houses (3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th): Subtle, often internalized influence, ideal for learning or personal development.

Example:

• A relocated Venus moves from your 5th house (creative or romantic focus) to your 7th house (partnership and business relations). The same line may feel more about relationships than personal creativity in the new location.

3️⃣ Angularity vs. Orb Nuances

• Lines on maps show approximate zones of influence (orbs), but relocation charts show exact angularity.
• A planet may be near the line but not fully angular in the relocated chart, affecting intensity.
• Understanding orb sensitivity ensures you don’t overstate planetary influence.

Example:

• A Mars line near Paris may seem strong on a map, but in the relocation chart, Mars is 2° past the ASC — active, but less aggressive than the line suggests.

4️⃣ Interpreting Midpoints and Aspects

• Relocation charts clarify planetary aspects within the new house framework, adding depth beyond simple line presence.
• Midpoints between planets can shift angularly, revealing subtle combinations of energies in specific life areas.

Example:

• Sun–Jupiter midpoint in the relocated 10th house may enhance career growth more in Toronto than the natal MC line alone suggests.
• Mars–Saturn midpoint in the 7th house may indicate relationship challenges requiring strategy, which wouldn’t appear on the map.

5️⃣ Practical Relocation Interpretation Tips

1. Compare lines with relocated chart houses: Use maps for general zones, charts for exact expressions.
2. Evaluate angularity and aspects: Confirm that planets truly dominate key life areas.
3. Consider retrograde and shadow influences: Subtle planetary effects often reveal less obvious lessons or growth opportunities.
4. Integrate local culture and geography: Even perfect planetary alignment may express differently based on societal norms and environment.
5. Track personal experience: Journaling helps validate relocated chart predictions and refine interpretations.

Example:

• Relocating to a Venus ASC zone in Florence may enhance social and artistic experiences, but if Venus is retrograde in the relocated chart, growth may feel more internal or delayed.

6️⃣ Case Study

Client: Considering relocation for career and creativity.

• Map: Jupiter MC line in New York, Venus ASC line in Florence.
• Relocated Charts:
  • New York: Jupiter angular in 10th house → career expansion, recognition.
  • Florence: Venus angular in 11th house → creative networks and friendships flourish; romantic impact subtler.

Conclusion: Combining map lines with relocated chart nuances helps prioritize New York for career, Florence for creative and social enrichment, offering a comprehensive relocation strategy.