Are Chiron Lines Bad? Astro Phil’s Professional Perspective
Chiron lines have developed a fearful reputation in AstroCartography, but are they really something to avoid? Discover why Chiron cannot be understood in isolation, how it relates to healing and integration, and why every line must be interpreted through the unique story of your birth chart.
The Astrology of Maldek
What follows is a blog adaptation of my podcast episode on the lost planet Maldek. In the interest of full transparency, this adaptation is created from a transcript and repackaged into blog format by a large language model AI, and
Ceres, Chiron, and the Wound of the Hypocrite
A Conjunction in Aries and the Ancient Problem of Principle vs. Heart Ceres is the biggest asteroid in the solar system, also classified as a dwarf planet, and potentially a fragment of the hypothetical destroyed planet Maldek—the largest piece of
Confessions of an AstroCartographer
Astro Phil shares how he got into AstroCartography, how his practice developed, and some of the things he’s learned along the way. He also reflects on the rise of AstroCartography influencers, the ethics of the field, and what happens when people treat place like a product. No script. No outline. Just some thoughts from the front porch.
Saturn Conjunct Neptune
With Saturn and Neptune in a pair, it may seem that one could enjoy none of the benefits of either planet alone. But thankfully, it doesn’t work that way.
The Moon Out of Bounds
The Moon Out of Bounds If the declination of the moon in a chart is greater than 23 degrees and 27 minutes north or south, this is considered a moon out of bounds. But, as I’m often asked, what does that mean?
Venus Out of Bounds
If the declination of Venus in a chart is greater than 23 degrees and 27 minutes north or south, this is considered Venus out of bounds. So what can this tell us about a person? The Symbology of Venus In astrology,
Mars Out of Bounds
If the declination of Mars in a chart is greater than 23 degrees and 27 minutes north or south, this is considered Mars out of bounds. So what can this tell us about a person? Mars in Astrology In astrology, we
The Saturn Neptune Conjunction in 2025 and 2026
This Saturn Neptune conjunction in 2025 and 2026 is ushering in an obliteration of “information” and Truth in general. Dear seeker, the Post-Information Age is firmly upon us.
Out of Bounds Planets
The Mechanics For a planet to be classified as an out of bounds planet, it must be traveling through our sky at a remarkably high or low angle along the ecliptic–the path created forged by the Sun and Moon, occupied
Saturn Conjunct the South Node
The most crucial and incontrovertible truth about carrying Saturn conjunct the South Node is that you are born with a sizeable karmic debt. This debt may carry over from past life activities or may be tied in with your ancestry. You can approach this debt like a privilege or a burden.