Here’s how to tap into your 2026 Astrocartography forecast (for your Sun or rising sign) and start experimenting with this technique, from The AstroTwins and Helena Woods, a full-time world-traveling astrocartographer, author and locational astrology expert.

Before you pack up your whole life and start over in 2026, or simply plan your next getaway, check your Astrocartography map—it can help you choose a place to live or visit that resonates with you and your life goals.

Astrocartography is a branch of locational astrology (or astrological geography) that sets your birth chart to a world map. Your Astrocartography map can lead you to places where you’ll feel planetary influences—”lines”—that are helpful or challenging.

Astrocartography is more than a relocation or vacation planning tool

Helena Woods uses Astrocartography transits to guide her life, noting which planets she can (or will) receive support from, based on her location. “When I desire more attention for my work, I travel to my Sun lines on the map, because the Sun represents exposure, visibility and creative expression,” Helena writes as a guest contributor to The AstroTwins’ 2026 Horoscope book.

How to make an Astrocartography map. Similar to an astrology birth chart, you enter your time, date and place of birth to cast an Astrocartography map (Helena suggests using Astro.com’s AstroClick Travel Tool to generate yours). The result is a map of the world with the planetary symbols and lines extending out from them. See Helena’s Astrocartography cheatsheet for the basic meanings of the planetary lines on your map, plus tips for getting the most out of your Astrocartography planning.

What if you can’t travel to your 2026 Astrocartography map locations?

By understanding your Astrocartography map, you can travel to specific planetary lines to fulfill your purpose or dream. But sometimes you just can’t leave town. Good news: You can still connect with the energy of a fortuitous place through the “remote activation” technique. This brings the energy of any planet to you, no matter where in the world you are. You can tap into a planet’s line by:
• learning about the place
• studying the place’s language
• watching films or listening to music from there
• exploring a job opportunity there
• searching Airbnb listings in that location
• collaborating with and connecting to people based there

2026 Astrocartography Tips for Every Zodiac Sign

If any of the places you locate in your 2026 Astrocartography map are appealing, consider planning a visit. If you can’t go, or they don’t feel like bucket-list vacation spots, experiment with remote activation and tune into their frequency through research using the ideas above. Simply connecting to the energy of these lines could deepen your resonance with the 2026 cosmic lineup and the unique gifts it holds for you.

Here are 2026 Astrocartography tips for every zodiac sign, from The AstroTwins. You may read for your Sun sign or rising sign.

♈️ ARIES: In 2026, you’re emerging into a whole new version of yourself, thanks to Saturn and Neptune settling into Aries for a long run. Since you’ll host both of these planets (and they’ll meet at an exact conjunction on February 20), it could be interesting to see where Saturn and Neptune lines fall on your Astrocartography map, if only for some remote-activated enlightenment. Consider visiting a Uranus line to help your radical reinvention, or check out a Jupiter line to keep you inspired to stretch beyond your comfort zone. Mars, your ruling planet, can kick-start your motivation, so check out where your Martian lines are.

♉️ TAURUS: Ready to get back to your preferred steady pace? This spring, you finally can. Erratic Uranus finally leaves your sign for good in late April, after a disruptive but highly enlightening eight years. You’ve discovered parts of yourself that you may never have known. Now, where in the world can you take them? Look for a moon line if you need some emotional restoration, or a Sun line to debut the new and transformed you! (And maybe avoid the Uranus lines for now, since you’ve had an overload of its destabilizing influence.) Your ruling planet is Venus, so scope out where you have Venus lines to see if any of those spots intrigue you.

♊️ GEMINI: Who are you anyway? An unprecedented life chapter is ahead as disruptive and trailblazing Uranus settles into Gemini until 2033. Break free from the old version of yourself by visiting a Uranus line or head to a Jupiter line, which encourages personal growth. Feeling a little too destabilized? A Saturn line, though challenging, can anchor you back into your core values and priorities. Need to break those big, innovative ideas into smaller steps or put them into words? Seek places where you have lines for your ruling planet, Mercury.

♋️ CANCER: Emerge from your comfort zone and head to “parts unknown” (as the late Cancerian Anthony Bourdain would say). With lucky Jupiter in your sign until June 30, and even more favorably, out of retrograde after March 10, the wider world beckons. Suss out where Jupiter lines fall on your Astrocartography map and spread your wings! You’ve also got planetary permission to have fun, so follow the Sun and Venus lines for unforgettable adventures. For deeper insight into yourself, check out where your ruler, the Moon, activates.

♌️ LEO: Take a break from the spotlight, Leo. The first half of the year is internal and reflective, an interesting time to connect to a Neptune, Pluto or moon line—if only for a brief visit. This detour can be healing, helping you release what no longer serves you. Explore these sites before June 30, because after that, it’s showtime again. At the end of June, lucky Jupiter enters your sign for the rest of 2026, an ideal time to follow its lines or track down your ruler, the radiant Sun, and see where it takes you.

♍️ VIRGO: You’ve been through so much internal transformation and while you’re much wiser and further along, the journey isn’t over. This year brings continued contemplation that will prepare you for a rebirth mid-2027. Scout your Neptune, Pluto and moon lines for places that bring spiritual release, deep transformation and the breaking of old ancestral patterns. Getting lost in the sauce of your soul-searching? Reinvigorate and focus at an energizing Mars line. Follow your ruler Mercury’s lines for help processing, even writing about, everything you experience.

♎️ LIBRA: Your career and public life are lit up in 2026, making this a great time for career momentum. A Sun or Jupiter line on your personal map could help you realize the percolating potential. Meantime, your relationships are shifting in a more serious but soulful direction. A moon line could help you connect to your heart and true needs if you feel out of touch with them, while lines for your ruler, Venus, can point you to romance. But if you find yourself getting a little clingy, head to a Mars or Uranus line for a confidence boost and a reminder that you’re more than enough on your own.

♏️ SCORPIO: You’ve got big dreams to stoke in 2026, so widen your viewfinder! Your appetite for risk and novelty is high in the first half of the year, a great time to check out an expansive Jupiter or courageous Mars line. The second part of 2026 sets your sights on a lofty goal, and you’re not afraid to work hard to achieve it. A brief dalliance with a Saturn line can help ground you in discipline or even connect you to a mentor. Avoid Uranus lines, which can destabilize your goals before they gain traction. Connect to your Scorpio depths by exploring lines matched to your complex and powerful ruler, Pluto.

♐️ SAGITTARIUS: The first and second half of 2026 will have markedly different energies. Until late June, you could be deeply introspective and intense. Percolating power duos and a fascination with life’s mysteries could point you to a Pluto line. Erotic explorations could be stoked in a Mars-ruled location. Fame and adventure call in the later half of the year, the perfect time to visit a Sun or Venus line to amplify your charisma. Stay away from the limiting influence of Saturn lines and move toward your ruling planet, Jupiter, to help you spread your wings.

♑️ CAPRICORN: With expansive Jupiter in your relationship houses all year, your closest ties need to be balanced but also challenge you. A Venus line is the obvious choice for bringing back the love (or finding it!). If things have gotten stagnant with a longtime mate, a trip to an authenticity-inspiring Uranus line can jolt you out of stale patterns or roles. To perk up the passion, you might even visit a Mars line. But tread lightly, as these locations can also breed conflict. Your ruling planet Saturn isn’t always the best vacation line, but a remote activation can help you better understand yourself.

♒️ AQUARIUS: A whole new Aquarius is emerging, and you might barely even recognize yourself these days. You’re walking taller, speaking with more certainty and rising into leadership. With powerful, influential Pluto in your sign until 2044, exploring Pluto lines can support your ascent and make sure you have the right puzzle pieces in place. How you present your ideas is key, so head to a Mercury line to craft your pitch and meet allies. Your ruler, Uranus, could help connect you to places where you can be your most colorful self.

♓️ PISCES: Reset! Saturn and Neptune complete their long visits to your sign by mid-February and free you from their grips. You’ve been learning and growing under strict Saturn, but may have felt progress slip through your fingers thanks to ephemeral Neptune. Now, you’re ready to shake off the confusion and make a bold move. Head to a Mars line for a shot of courageous motivation, or visit a Uranus line to reclaim your authenticity that may have been suppressed over the past couple years. A romantic influence in the first half of the year can be supported by a moon or Venus line. Your ruler, Neptune, can connect you to places that mirror your soul, but after 13 years of hosting this planet in your sign, you might not be in the mood for places with Neptune’s energy.