Astrology & Travel

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Comment by Jordan Simon on March 15, 2012 at 3:45pm

Astrocartography is quite useful in terms of overarching trends (the famous example, if I recall correctly, is JFK's Pluto midpoint went right through Dallas). My concept for astrotravel involves doing charts for destinations (they have personalities, too!), thencomparing to your own... And yes, 3/9 houses are excellent indicators. Traditionally the 3rd house rules short trips, 9th (which broadly is foreign affairs, as well as higher education, philooshy, etc) longer trips...

 

Jill, it IS problematic. Since most people are skeptics I suppose you could ask a prospective employee jokingly (then construct a chart or the sly). I don't think it's actionable.............

Comment by Jill Wood on March 15, 2012 at 12:53pm

The biggest problem with using astrology to 'profile' people at work, is getting the place of birth, and, more specifically, the exact time.  This is not on your average application form - and can/should an employer ask for it?  Don't get me wrong - I'm an astrology nut, but I can see this as a problem...

Comment by Kat Morgenstern on March 15, 2012 at 12:43pm

Not exactly. I use this great site: http://www.astro.com/cgi/aclch.cgi?btyp=acm&

When you register you enter your personal data, and then you can use this section (travel) to look at the distribution of your planetary lines on the astrocartography map. Then you can ponder things like current aspects to a particular planet and how that might manifest when you are actually spending time anywhere along the planet's line that is receiving the transitory aspect.

Comment by Cass Silver on March 15, 2012 at 12:25pm

I see, so you'd plug in the geographical location of your prospective destination at the prospective time of travel and compare it to the time and location of your own birth? 

Comment by Kat Morgenstern on March 13, 2012 at 5:29pm

I think house placement as well as signs play an important role - though as Jordan says, it is best to look at the whole chart. For travel, the 3rd and 9th houses are particularly relevant - 3rd house for short trips or business trips, 9th house for long distance trips. The planetary rulers of these houses and their aspects and positions would shed some light on your travel preferences and what kind of places may suit you. astrocartography may be of interest, though I can't say I have a lot of experience with it. I just like looking at where the planetary lines run through and how I have experienced those places.

Comment by Jordan Simon on March 13, 2012 at 4:56pm

Hey Cass. Absolutely, astrology relates to every aspect of life. Relationships, finances, travel. It's best to have your entire chart analyzed (the sun sign is just your basic personality blueprint, a skeletal schematic; for example your moon rules your emotional life, and that can explain why you're drawn to certain places). But even the sun sign can suggest destinations that will complement your life and lifestyle. You can even break it down according to the kind of travel: business, romantic, family, etc. Ideally, you do a chart for the destination, then compare it to yours. I'd been doing a travel horoscope for Tripatini, but got swept up in other work the past year. I'll probably revive it soon.

Comment by Cass Silver on March 13, 2012 at 4:47pm

I am beginning to be very interested in astrology, especially after the company I work for hired an astrologer as part of our new business management consulting at the start of 2012... he knew things about the dynamic between the employees that I don't think we even knew ourselves. Anyway, it was so accurate that it's aroused my curiosity to learn more about astrology... How does travel astrology work? For example I am a Scorpio... are there certain geographical locations that compliment or clash with my sign?

Comment by Kat Morgenstern on February 9, 2011 at 4:51pm

I agree that we can't look at planets in isolation. There is always a pattern going on, dynamic and ever changing. And we haven't really touched at all on the local spirit of any place to see how it may be affected by the current aspect patterns. The moving planets seem to be more descriptive of the modi operandi describing the flavour of travel rather than the destination. So you might be rihgt - with all this volatile energy - unless we have a lot of very adventurous and daring attitude, close to home might be best.

Comment by Jordan Simon on February 9, 2011 at 4:32pm

Kat, very valid observations. But we can't simply look at a specific transit in a vacuum. Jupiter is in Aries---ruled by Mars. So yes, happy-go-lucky (a term I often use for Jupiter as it also brings both happiness and luck---when you don't overdo it) and adventure. Also rash, headstrong, impulsive. And it's in nasty aspect to Pluto in Saturn-ruled Capricorn. Jupe, governed by Sagittarius, also suggests travel, as well as higher education, philosophy, religion.... Looking at it in context, the possibility of religious conflict is increased. It's the hard aspects that concern me. And I'm not even getting into the other planets messing around in there...

As for Aquarius and gadgetry, absolutely. We've been seeing a natural progression since Uranus entered its own sign, the Water-Bearer, in 1995. That dovetails nicely with the first exponential usage of the Internet and cell phones. Neptune's 1998 entrance into Aquarius highlighted imagination in technology.

Second half the year should turn to more "Rabbit-y" affairs like food, culture, entertaining, travel when viewed in conjunction with Western influences.

Comment by Kat Morgenstern on February 9, 2011 at 4:18pm

Hi Jordan, thanks for your insights. I agree, it is very tricky business, all these past incarnations of evolving countries clashing with their current personalities. But still, getting the gist of planetary movement gives some food for thought. To me, aquarius is not just freedom loving, but in love with technology and gadgets. I see travel apps taking over the way we learn about destinations, as well as the networking of social media as in 'hey does anyone know a cool place to eat in such and such a neighborhood' - and bingo, 20 responses roll in. No longer do experts form our opinions but annonymous voices from the ether of the internet. Mars in Aquarius can also indicate spontaeous 'girl.friend' get aways to party in the hip cities around the world, or some technological advances in space travel. Of course, it can also indicate the failing of technology when adversely aspected. 

Jupiter moving into Aries, denotes, to me a bit of happy go lucky adventuring in obscure places (are there any left?) and extreme sports, which seem to be getting ever more beyond what seems humanely possible. But I also agree with you on the 'world stage' political connotations of this aspect configuration - the struggle against the old leaders, to bring in a more Aquarian and egalitarian flavour - hopefully the conservative forces will not rebound with a vengeance and become reborn as the proverbial wolf in sheepskins, promising renewal, but serving business as usual under a new guise. I can't comment on the Chinese dimension as I am woefully ignorant of the intricacies of Chinese astrology. Certainly the first half of the yearseems to be strongly under the influence of Mars, and I share your concern for Mars' more hm, well, uncouth behaviour. The second half of the year looks more of a mixed bag, with Neptune dipping his toes into the oceans of his own sign and Jupiter moving into Taurus - perhaps indicating a growing interest in food and wine trails and other pampering vacations of the wellness variation. Well, lets see what will come of it.

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