Venus, Vino, and Your Planetary Vines...
Sometimes the world needs less analysis and more exhale. In this episode, I'm setting aside the heavy topics to talk about something lighter: wine, place, and how your astrocartography can guide you to the bottles (and regions) that resonate most with your chart.
What You'll Learn
Astrocartography Basics
How to read your astrocartography map on astro.com (it's free!)
What those lines and bubbles actually mean
Why AC, DC, IC, and MC angles matter when choosing wine
The Planetary Rulers of Wine
Venus: The primary ruler of wine, vineyards, and savoring pleasure
Jupiter: Celebration, abundance, and knowing your limits
Moon: Soil memory, lineage, and emotional resonance
Sun: Vitality, recognition, and confidence
Neptune: Mysticism, ritual, and (watch out for) escapism
How to Use Astrocartography for Wine
Find wines from your Venus line for sensual, slow enjoyment
Jupiter line wines for celebration and expansion
Moon line wines for emotional grounding and nostalgia
Sun line wines for confidence and achievement
Why AC lines are the gold standard
My Personal Wine Journey
How I realized I was drinking California wines (my Saturn line) during my darkest period
My Saturn Return and sobriety journey
How I now choose wines from my Venus AC (South America), Sun lines (New Zealand, Portugal), and Moon/Venus (South of France)
The South African Neptune wine that literally went bad (a perfect metaphor)
Get Your Astrocartography Map
Go to astro.com
Set up a profile
Scroll to "Astro Click Travel"
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Key Takeaways
Wine is a planetary substance governed primarily by Venus and Jupiter as well as the Sun and Moon
You don't have to travel to your planetary lines to experience them, bring the wine to you!
Astrocartography isn't just about where to move; it's about what cultures, foods, and experiences call to your soul
Your body knows what it wants before your mind does
Sometimes a glass of wine from the right place tastes like coming home
A Note on Sobriety
This episode discusses wine and alcohol. Please drink responsibly. Everything shared here can also apply to non-alcoholic beverages, kombucha, or food from specific regions. Honor your own boundaries and relationship with substances.
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