Have you ever felt inexplicably drawn to a particular place or wondered why you thrive in one city but struggle in another? Intuitive astrologer Elena Valdez explores these questions through astrocartography, a branch of astrology that maps planetary influences across the world based on your birth chart, offering insight into where different aspects of your life may flourish.

In this episode, Cristina Malavenda and Marty Go sit down with Elena Valdez to explore astrocartography, relocation astrology, birth charts, planetary lines, and how the places we live or travel to may influence our experiences with relationships, careers, creativity, personal growth, and spiritual development.

Elena explains how astrocartography works, why your exact birth time matters, and how different geographical locations can bring certain aspects of your astrological chart into focus. She also shares how she discovered astrology as a child, the role of solar return readings, and why you don't necessarily have to move somewhere to explore the potential of a location.

The conversation becomes especially personal when Elena examines Marty's birth chart and compares her astrological placements on the East Coast with those in Los Angeles. Marty, who begins the conversation skeptical of astrology, is astonished by how closely Elena's interpretations reflect her experiences with childhood challenges, relationships, artistic expression, confidence, and finding her place in the world.

Elena also shares the story of a client whose culinary career took an unexpected turn after traveling to a location identified through astrocartography. What began as a period of professional disappointment eventually led to new connections, opportunities, and a completely different outlook on her future.

Cristina shares her own extraordinary connection to the moon, including a manifestation ritual during her journey to motherhood and the surprising discovery that she had written down the exact date her daughter would eventually be born. Cristina, Marty, and Elena also explore intuition, planetary cycles, spiritual guidance, the importance of trusting ourselves, and how astrology may help us recognize possibilities we haven't yet considered.

Whether you've studied astrology for years, are curious about astrocartography for the first time, or have ever wondered why certain places feel more aligned with who you are, this conversation invites you to explore the relationship between location, personal growth, and the many possibilities that may exist for your life.

You'll hear:
• What astrocartography is and how it works
• Why your birth time and location matter when creating an astrological map
• How different cities may bring out different aspects of your personality and potential
• What Elena discovers during Marty's live astrocartography reading
• Why Marty feels such a powerful difference between the East Coast and Los Angeles
• How astrocartography helped one of Elena's clients explore new career opportunities
• Cristina's remarkable moon manifestation story and the birth of her daughter
• Why Elena believes understanding your birth chart can help you recognize your potential and embrace change

About Elena Valdez

Elena Valdez is an intuitive astrologer specializing in astrocartography, relocation astrology, and solar return readings. Combining traditional and modern astrological techniques with an intuitive, grounded approach, she helps clients explore the themes, opportunities, and challenges reflected in their birth charts. Through her readings, Elena guides people seeking clarity around relationships, career decisions, relocation, travel, and personal growth, encouraging them to recognize their potential and trust their own inner guidance.

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Chapters

00:00 Opening: Different Places, Different Versions of Ourselves
05:00 Meet Elena Valdez
15:30 Marty's Live Astrocartography Reading Begins
21:46 Chiron, Childhood Wounds, and Healing
30:28 East Coast vs. Los Angeles: A Different Astrological Story
40:23 How Relocation Transformed a Client's Career
48:25 The Moon, Intuition, and Cristina's Remarkable Story
54:02 Untapped Potential, Personal Growth, and Embracing Change