I moved to Holland in 2009 and for the next 12+ years, I thought I made a mistake. A BIG mistake.

For many reasons, but the bottom line is, that I found it quiet and provincial. To be fair to me and to Holland, I am from Tokyo and grew up in New York. I would find pretty much anywhere else quiet and provincial.

Then I found Astrocartography and discovered how each location on earth has different stories for each person.

And Holland has a powerful story for me - discovering and living myself.

With the Sun and Mercury on my Ascendant here, my "soul's" intention is to be more expressive of me, not to be afraid to take center stage as the person I choose to be.

You see, my Sun by birth is in Aquarius, where it does not shine so bright. The cultural influence is also a downer for my Sun. (For the astrologers,  I am a Leo rising so my Sun would really like to shine.)

Japanese people generally don't like to stand out and there is a quiet societal oppression to those who do, especially if you are and look Japanese.

In my case, the biggest oppression came from my Mom, so the oppression was pretty loud!

But now that the Sun is on my Ascendant with my Mercury, the energy in Holland allows my Sun to shine through in how I express myself. Being here allows my Sun to shine brighter than in my home country, which ironically is called "The Land of the Rising Sun."

In the book "The Psychology of AstroCartoGraphy" by Jim Lewis, it says that the Sun Ascendant line may have a deep connection to the relationship with my father. Interestingly enough, my Dad always said to me and my brother when we were growing up, "Eat lots of cheese so you will become tall like the Dutch."

The Mars on the MC makes me ambitious, which is probably why I went back to a corporate work environment and also pursuing an astrology business on the side.

I did suffer from loneliness here, as is reflected by the Moon Saturn Latitude Line, for a very long time when I moved here .

But it definitely has made me self reflective.

I do think my soul called to be in Holland, to find myself and live my authentic self.



If you are curious to know about your best locations, or to learn about your story in your current location, email me.

I would love to explore the world with you.

Have a great day.

With love and gratitude,

Yukiko