Bibliography of Locational Astrology
Although many old astrological textbooks contain some traditional rules guiding where to live, this bibliography is limited to dedicated books on the topic of locational astrology, multiple systems relating to which were introduced during the 20th century, including but not limited to Astro*Carto*Graphy.
This select bibliography includes books that predate the ACG concept and that therefore offer valuable historical context for it as well as systems that are different in their technical details.
The library does not hold absolutely every book on this topic. If you are aware of one you think it should have that is missing from this shortlist, please do get in touch with your recommendations, and I’ll look into it.
If wishing to cite this select bibliography itself, please link to its web URL and do not copy and paste it to other online locations or publications – a lot of work goes into cataloguing these books, and all rights are reserved.
Thank you,
Philip Graves, May 16th, 2025
Books on Astro*Carto*Graphy, geodetic equivalents and other systems of locational astrology in the library:
Andersen, Hans J. ‘Astro-Geographie Atlas’ 3. Auflage – Verlag für Vorzeit- und Zukunftsforschung, Dieckmannshof 41, Bochum, 1990[1]. Original double-sided publisher’s flyer from 1973 for the author’s work “Astrogeographie und Geschichte” laid in. A4 card covers with cloth-tape spine. Five wider tabbed dividers bound in, as issued. Contents printed on single-sided leaves throughout. [1 leaf] + [leaves 2-11] + [map] + [leaves 12-16] + [37 unnumbered leaves] + [divider] + [16 unnumbered leaves] + [divider] + [14unnumbered leaves] + [divider] + [14 unnumbered leaves] + [divider] + [16 unnumbered leaves] + [divider] + [16 unnumbered leaves]
Andersen, Hans J. ‘Astrogeographie und Geschichte[2]‘ Ebertin-Verlag, D-7080 Aalen / Württ., 1974
Anonymous (16); ill. Moore, Michael S. ‘Astro*Carto*Graphy’ Astro*Carto*Graphy, San Francisco, dated 1976[3]. Original printed paper covers. Staplebound pamphlet. Printed in brown ink throughout. [1] + [pp. 4-44] + [1 page of advertisements]
Anonymous (16); ill. Moore, Michael S.; tr. Bischof, Stefan ‘Astro*Carto*Graphy’ Astrodata AG, Zürich, 1981[4]. Folded double-sided A4 flyer for “Astro-Weltkarte” from Astrodienst, Zürich, laid in. Card covers. [2] + 71.
Cochrane, David ‘Astrolocality Magic: Advanced AstroMap Features of Kepler’ Cosmic Patterns Software Inc., Gainesville, FL, 2002
Counsil, Paul [sic][5] ‘”X” Marks My Place: Finding the Right Locality for Health, Happiness, and Success with Geographic Astrology’ The Astro-Guidance Educational Society, Los Angeles / Press of the Wetzel Publishing Co., Inc., Los Angeles, California, 1935. Large 8-panel fold-out chart entitled “Outline Chart of the World and the Heavens[6]” laid in. Original card covers. Staplebound pamphlet. [6] + [pp. 7-35] + [pp. 36-41 of tables] + [pp. 43-4 of advertisements]
Councel, Paul ‘X Marks My Place’ Second Edition, Revised – Astro-Guidance Educational Society, Los Angeles, 1938.[7] Original slightly oversized textured card covers.[4] + [pp. 7-11] + [pp. 13-59] + [pp. 60-71 of tables and charts] + [pp. 72-8]
Councel, Paul ‘X Marks Your Place’ 3rd Edition.[8] [2 leaves] + [leaves 1-4] + [leaves 1-7] + [leaves 1-16] + [leaves 1-15] + [leaves 1-19] + [leaves 1-17] + [leaves 1-18] + [leaves 1-20] + [leaves 1-17] + [leaves 1-17] + [leaves 1-18]
Councel, Paul ‘X Marks My Place’ Stated Limited Edition Reprinted by Clara M. Darr, Toledo, Ohio, 1975[9]. Textured card covers. [1] + [pp. 3-4] + [p. 5 of advertisements] + [pp. 6-11] + [pp. 13-59] + [pp. 60-71 of tables and charts] + [pp. 72-8]
Councel, Paul ‘Composite Astro-Geographic Map’[10]
Cozzi, Steve ‘Planets in Locality: Exploring Local Space Astrology’ First Edition, Second Printing – Llewellyn Publications, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1988[11]. Outwardly glossy card covers
Cozzi, Steve ‘Planets in Locality: Exploring Local Space Astrology’ Third Printing – American Federation of Astrologers, Inc., Tempe, AZ, 1997
Davis, Martin ‘Astrolocality Astrology: A Guide to What It Is and How to Use It’ Wessex Astrologer Ltd., Bournemouth, England, 1999
Davis, Martin, ed. ‘From Here to There: an Astrologer’s Guide to Astromapping’ The Wessex Astrologer, Bournemouth, 2008
Davis, Martin J ’Local Space: A Guide to What It Is and How To Apply It’ An Astro*Centre Publication, no place stated[12], 1989. A4 plain card covers with printed title label to front cover. Sub-surface staples through inner margins. Contents printed on dot matrix computer printer on single-sided leaves throughout. [3 leaves] + [leaves 1-10] + [2 leaves of charts] + [leaves 13-14] + [3 leaves of charts] + [leaves 18-19] + [2 leaves of charts] + [leaf 22] + [2 leaves of maps] + [leaf 25] + [1 leaf of maps] + [leaf 27] + [1 leaf of maps] + [leaf 29] + [2 leaves of maps] + [leaves 32-36]
Discepolo, Ciro; Rosetti, Andrea ’Astro & Geography: Choose the best place on Earth to live with success or love or money or health’ Edizioni Ricerca ’90, Viale Gramsci, 16, Napoli, Italy, 2011
Donath, Emma Belle ‘Relocation’ American Federation of Astrologers, Inc., Tempe, Arizona, 1988
Erlewine, Michael ’Local Space: Relocation Astrology’ StarTypes.com, Big Rapids, Michigan, 2007
Fenton, Sasha ‘Astrology… On the Move! Where on Earth Should You Be?’ Revised – Zambezi Publishing, Plymouth, Devon, 2001[13]
Furst, Dan ‘Finding Your Best Places: Using Astrocartography to Navigate Your Life’ No publisher or place stated, 2015
Harding, Michael and Harvey, Charles ‘Working with Astrology: the Psychology of Harmonics, Midpoints and Astro*Carto*Graphy’ Arkana, Penguin Group, 27 Wrights Lane, London W8, 1990
Harding, Michael and Harvey, Charles ‘Working with Astrology: the Psychology of Midpoints, Harmonics and Astro*Carto*Graphy’ This Edition – Consider, Frome, Somerset, 1998
Jayne, Charles ‘The Best of Charles Jayne: a book of his books: Horoscope Interpretation Outlined; Introduction to Locality Astrology; Parallels: their Hidden Meaning; the Technique of Rectification[14]’ Current Printing – American Federation of Astrologers, Inc., 6535 S. Rural Road, Tempe, AZ, 1995[15]
Jayne, Charles A. ‘[Trident Series:] An Introduction to Locality Astrology’ Astrological Bureau, 5 Old Quaker Hill Road, Monroe, N.Y. 10950, 1978. Two copies. Both copies: Original large-format card covers. Bound by plastic comb threaded through holes punched in inner margins. Contents printed in typescript throughout. [2] + [pp. 3-10] + [diagram] + [pp. 11-30] + [chart] + [pp. 31-41] + [pp. 42-7 of tables]
Johndro, L. Edward, Assistant Electrical Engineer American Elementary Electric Company 1914-15[;] Electrochemical research Michigan Zinc Coat Company 1917-17[;] Graduate National Radio Institute ‘The Earth in the Heavens: Ruling Degrees of Cities, How to Find and Use Them’ Doherty Pub. Co., San Bernadino, California, 1929
Johndro, L. Edward ‘The Earth in the Heavens: Ruling Degrees of Cities, How to Find and Use Them’ Samuel Weiser Inc., 734 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 10003, 1970[16]. Edition stated limited to 750 copies
Lewis, Jim; ill. Moore, Michael S.; tr. Bischof, Stefan; ed. Wengerek, Marianne ‘Astro*Carto*Graphy’ Vollständig überarbeitete Neuausgabe – Astrodata AG, Zürich, 1990[17]
Lewis, Jim; transcr. McCauley, Karen and Osborne, Lori ‘Astro*Carto*Graphy Professional Training and Certification Seminar Conducted by Jim Lewis, September, 1993[18]’ Continuum, 1809 Washington Way, Venice, CA, June 1998. Eight looseleaf A4 sheets of supplementary and promotional material laid in[19]. Large-format paper front cover overlain with clear plastic sheet, and vinyl rear cover. Bound by plastic comb threaded through holes punched in inner margins. Contents printed on single-sided leaves throughout. [1 leaf] + [leaves 1-86] + [25 leaves of charts]
Lewis, Jim and Gutman, Ariel; tr. Langowski, Jürgen ‘Astro*Carto*Graphy Atlas’ Edition Astrodata, CH-8907 Wettswil, 1990[20]
Lewis, Jim and Guttman, Ariel ‘The Astro*Carto*Graphy Book of Maps: the Astrology of Relocation – How 136 Famous People Found Their Place[21]’ Stated First Printing – Llewellyn Publications, A Division of Chester-Kent, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota, 1989
Lewis, Jim and Irving, Kenneth ‘The Psychology of Astro*Carto*Graphy’ [2nd Impression] – Arkana, Penguin Group, Middlesex, England, unclearly dated[22]
McRae, Chris ‘Geodetic Astrology for Relocating and World Affairs’ The Wessex Astrologer Ltd., 4a Woodside Road, Bournemouth BH5, 2016
McRae, I. I. Chris, PMAFA ‘The Geodetic World Map – An Astrological Concept for Personal Relocations, Financial and Political Activity, and Geophysical Disruptions’ Stated First Printing – American Federation of Astrologers, Inc., 6535 South Rural Road, Tempe, Arizona, 1988
Meadows, David ‘Where in the World with Astro*Carto*Graphy?[23]’ American Federation of Astrologers, Inc., 6535 S. Rural Road, Tempe, AZ, 1998
Murray, Rose ‘Moving to Success: the Astrology of Location’ Llewellyn Publications, St. Paul, U.S.A., 1999
Penfield, Marc ‘Bon Voyage: an Astrological Study of Relocation’ Stated First Printing – American Federation of Astrologers, Inc., 6535 South Rural Road, Tempe, AZ, 1992
Pottenger, Maritha and Pottenger-Dobyns, Zipporah ‘Planets on the Move’ First Printing – ACS Publications, 5521 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA, March 1995
Pottenger, Maritha and Pottenger-Dobyns, Zipporah ‘Planets on the Move’ Second Printing – ACS Publications, San Diego, CA, 1997[24]
Pottenger, Maritha and Riske, Kris Brant ‘Mapping Your Travels & Relocation: Finding the Best Place for You’ Llewellyn Publications, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd., Woodbury, MN, 2006
Ritter, Dr. Gerhard ‘Entwurf einer Kosmogeographie: Sonderdruck der “Kosmobiologie” Juli 1969’ – Ebertin-Verlag, Aalen, 1969. [NB: This booklet needs accessing to verify the relevance of the contents – consider this listing provisional!] Paper covers. Staplebound pamphlet. 19 + [1] pp
Sepharial; tr. Privat, Maurice ‘Les Équivalents Géodesiques: Théorie des Équivalents Géodésiques dans ses rapport avec l’Astrologie Mondiale, complétée par des preuves remarquables et des prophéties frappantes’. Typescript bound with other translations by Privat. [2 leaves] + [leaves 1-59] + [leaves 60-62 of tables]
Sepharial ‘The Theory of Geodetic Equivalents in Relation to Mundane Astrology – Including Many Remarkable Proofs and Striking Prophecies’ W. Foulsham & Co., Ltd., 10 & 11 Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, E.C. 4, London, undated[25]. Original small-format gilt-stamped cloth in textured card dj. [1 leaf] + [2] + [pp. 5-9] + [pp. 11-57] + [pp. 58-61 of tables] + [Imprimatur] + [2 pages of advertisements]. [Rear dj cover with advertisements]
Sepharial ‘The Theory of Geodetic Equivalents in Relation to Mundane Astrology Including Many Remarkable Proofs and Striking Prophecies’ American Federation of Astrologers, 6 Library Court, S. E., Washington, D. C., 1972[26]. Small-format card covers. [1 leaf] + [2] + [pp. 5-8] + [1 leaf] + [pp. 11-61] + [3 pages of advertisements]
Sullivan, Erin ‘[CPA Seminar Series: Volume 12:] Where in the World? Astro*Carto*Graphy and Relocation Charts’ The Centre for Psychological Astrology Press, London WC1 3XX, 1999
Sullivan, Erin ‘Where in the World? Astro*Carto*Graphy and Relocation’ The Wessex Astrologer Ltd, Swanage BH19, 2020[27]
Tanzer, Elliot Jay ’Evaluating Astro*Carto*Graphy Maps: Finding the Best Places to Live and Travel – Your Step-by-Step Guide’ Revised and Expanded Edition – Elliot Jay Tanzer, Temecula, CA, 2010[28]. Publisher’s DVD loosely laid in to sleeve adhered to inside of front cover, as issued. Colour-printed ’Welcoming Letter From Elliot Jay Tanzer’[29] laid in, as issued. This copy apparently signed by author in red ink to title page, dated July 2019[30]
Warren, David ‘Your Best Place: a Guide to Astrological Relocation Techniques’ First Revised Edition – Ninth Sign Publications, Hoboken, N.J., 1978[31]. Thin card covers. Staplebound pamphlet. [2] + 62 pp
Dedicated almanac on Astro*Carto*Graphy data
Astro*Carto*Graphy Source Book of Mundane Maps
Editor:
- Anonymous (16); ill. Moore, Michael S. (all vols. held)
Publication credits:
- Astro*Carto*Graphy, El Cerrito, CA (1988-90)
- Astro Numeric Service, San Pablo, CA (1991)
Holdings:
- for 1988
- for 1989
- for 1990
- for 1991
[1] The date of the second edition is given by the DNB (which lacks the first) as 1987. Some libraries record a date of 1989 for the third edition, suggesting that possibly the present 1990 printing is a second issue. One library uncertainly claims a date of “c. 1986” for an unspecified edition. It is not apparent from any library records when the first edition appeared
[2] The main part of this work, from pp. 135-341, consists of annotated mundane horoscopes for the countries of the world. The earlier part appears to present a system of local space astrology based on planets’ governance of different regions when they are in different signs
[3] But this refers to original printing; advertising at rear for services of Astro Numeric Service mentioning President Reagan’s rule in the past tense indicates this is a much later undeclared reprint, probably late 1980s
[4] A German translation of the above. For the 1990 reprint, see under revised author attribuition of Lewis, Jim, below
[5] Credited on the title page as: “Discoverer of the celestial coordinates of geographic longitudes as projected in his Star Map, “The World and The Heavens”; author of the “Cyclic Locality Dial,” a statistical presentation of the Map; “Kabbalism of American History,” many magazine articles, and the extension course of study “Geographic Astrology”
[6] Credited in print “Compiled and published by Paul Counsil, New York, copyright 1933” to upper margin. It is stated in the text as having been previously published in that year. I could not find any indication that it was supposed to be issued with this book, although that seems possible and logical
[7] After the original edition of 1935, by the same publisher
[8] Partial typescript only towards an unpublished expanded third edition of this book, whose preface is dated May 1947. The typescript includes the introductory material, Chapters I-VI, and Chapter VIII only out of a projected 19 chapters and five appendices
[9] Interally, a monochrome facsimile reproduction of the Second Edition Revised (originally published by the Astro-Guidance Educational Society, Los Angeles, 1938), with Darr’s added preliminaries. See above for the original edition
[10] This is limited to the U.S.A.
[11] After the first printing earlier the same year
[12] Onto the final leaf has been affixed the author’s address label, whose address component reads Matrix UK, Low Greenfield, Nr. Buckden, Skipton, North Yorks
[13] After the original edition of 1998
[14] A combined reprint, reset in compact print type, of four of Jayne’s originally A4-sized typescript works. Horoscope Interpretation Outlined is reproduced from the second edition of 1977 (c.f. the standalone 1970 edition below). The foreword to Introduction to Locality Astrology is dated 1978. The source edition for Parallels: Their Hidden Meaning is undated. The introduction to source edition for The Technique of Rectification is dated 1974 (c.f. the standalone edition of 1970 below)
[15] Vivia Jayne’s foreword is dated May 1995, suggesting that this is the original printing thus of this compendium of books originally separately published by the Astrological Bureau in the 1970s
[16] Appears an unaltered reprint of the 1929 edition
[17] After the original 1981 edition of Bishof’s German translation. For the 1981 edition and the original English-language edition, see under Anonymous (16) above
[18] Transcribed from a recording of Jim Lewis’s ACG Certification Workshop #2, held in September, 1993, onto seven tapes
[19] Comprises an index to the charts at the back of the volume; a 1-page bibliography for locational astrology books; a shortlist of “Fifteen techniques for Interpreting Astro*Carto*Graphy maps”; and a double-sided leaf of “Frequently Asked Questions About Astro*Carto*Graphy” written by Ken Irving; an advertising flyer for ACG certification examinations; a suggested curriculum for the Level 1 Astro*Carto*Graphy Proficiency examination; a list of related services and archives offered by Continuum; and an Astro Numeric Service flyer for Astro*Carto*Graphy-related products and services
[20] A German translation of the below
[21] This set of studies groups its subjects into the following nine categories: Activists; Spiritual Pioneers; Entertainers; Musicians and Artists; Writers; Politicians; Explorers, Adventurers and Sports Champions; Miscellaneous Personalities and Entrepreneurs; Nations and Events. To each category is devoted a separate chapter introduced by a title page on grey paper. Every other page in each chapter is an Astro*Carto*Graphy graph relating to the individual subject under discussion on the facing page
[22] Dated 1997, but this may relate only to the 1st impression
[23] This volume teaches Astro*Carto*Graphy with the aid of eighteen detailed case studies of mostly famous individuals and mundane events, and additionally twelve of the author’s personal life experiences. The many unnumbered pages in the book are a combination of Astro*Garto*Graphy graphs and tabulated data, typically occurring in different orders and mixtures in different places. In view of the already exceptionally convoluted pagination scheme to this volume making any additional breakdown of these pages liable to impede a clear vision of the outline of the book structure, I have not been more specific except in the few instances where the pages between numbered pages are only graphs
[24] After the original printing of 1995
[25] Library records give 1925
[26] A straight-forward facsimile of the original Foulsham edition, q. v. above, with reduced margins
[27] A facsimile reprint of the original CPA Press edition, q. v. above
[28] After the original edition of 2006.
[29] This is dated ‘March 2011; Revised September 2016’
[30] However, this may be signed in print, since numerous other annotations in the same red ink have been made within the contents, and they are presumed those of the author, and in print
[31] The date of the original edition is given as 1977