Written in the Stars—or Just a Cosmic Coincidence? Astrocartology
I’ve been into astrology for a while now—long enough to know my big three by heart and to blame Mercury retrograde for every missed text. At first, I was skeptical, but after seeing a few too many eerie coincidences, I started to think there might be something to it. But then I stumbled upon astrocartography—the idea that planetary positions at birth could determine where you thrive or flounder. That? That sounded like astrology’s weird cousin who shows up at family gatherings claiming they can talk to plants. Still, curiosity got the best of me. What harm could come from mapping out my planetary power zones? Supposedly, places near my Venus line would bring romance and beauty, Jupiter lines would bring luck and expansion, and Saturn lines would bring hard work and discipline (yikes). So, one innocent afternoon, while spiraling down an internet rabbit hole, I found myself on a website promising to chart my planetary influences across the globe. Skeptical but intrigued, I plugged ...
