The Imagination and Inspiration Map shows geographic areas where you are more likely to feel inspired, with heightened intuition and a strong imagination.

If you are involved in the arts, music, literature, or other creative areas, you are likely to find that new ideas easily come to you while you are in geographic areas where your intuition and imagination are intensified. You may also have more vivid dreams, and mystical or psychic experiences. These geographic areas are often good places to vacation or retreat from the everyday demands of life. However, these geographic areas can have negative effects as well as positive ones. You may find it more difficult to handle practical affairs, and your keen imagination can interfere with your ability to effectively handle daily chores and responsibilities. If you have a history of emotional or mental instability or weakness, or if you are a heavy drinker or use any kind of stimulants or drugs, you are likely to find that in these geographic areas life becomes more difficult for you because you will find it very difficult to cope with daily challenges. The increased sensitivity and imagination that you have in these geographic regions can have positive and/or negative results depending on your ability to successfully handle the astrological influences.

Areas on the map that are tinted with a red color are the best areas for heightened imagination and intuition. Yellow areas are also good, but not as powerful as the red areas. The orange-colored areas fall in between the red and yellow areas in intensity. A geographic area varies from light yellow (slight emphasis) to deep red (strongest emphasis).

An area with no coloration is not a strong area for imagination and intuition. This does not mean that you are destined to be totally void of imaginative ideas and sensitivity if you live in one of these areas. It simply means that there is no astrological boost to help you develop imagination and intuition beyond what you naturally possess, but this fact does not mean that there is a roadblock that prevents you from being highly imaginative and intuitive. You are less likely to attract people into your life who are highly imaginative and intuitive or to discover unusual art and music, but this by no means indicates that the muses suddenly completely cease to inspire you simply because you live in a particular geographic area. A creative artist or poet, for example, will continue to create new and beautiful works no matter where geographically located.

You should use common sense when studying your Imagination and Inspiration Map. For example, if you live in an area of unusual geographic beauty and splendor, and the local population has a great number of creative artists, writers, musicians, etc., then of course you will feel inspired in this area even if your Imagination and Inspiration Map shows has no red or yellow tint in this area. Also, some people have a particular love for a particular kind of environment, perhaps mountains, or ocean, or a tropical climate and atmosphere or perhaps a rugged environment with cold winters and mild summers. The culture, natural environment, architecture, and available resources will have a huge effect on your response to a particular geographic region. Astrological influences will not negate the importance of these factors.

However, some people are surprised to find a creative group of people to share artistic ideas and inspirations in a town that seems not very different from other towns where they felt little support and interest in their creative pursuits. People do react differently to the same geographic area. Two artists with similar lifestyles can visit a place famous for its beauty, such as Hawaii, or an area known for its strong community of artists, such as Paris, France or Vienna, Austria, and have very different reactions to these areas. The Imagination and Inspiration Map can help you identify those areas that are either favorable or unfavorable for unknown reasons. Astrology often explains what otherwise is difficult to understand.

Note also that astrology is not fatalistic. It is up to you to utilize the energies available to you in the best possible way. Astrology can help you better understand what kinds of energies underlie your present situation, and thereby help you to take the right steps to improve your life.

The Imagination and Inspiration Map shows areas where your imagination and intuition are heightened. There are also qualitative differences to various geographic areas. In some areas, for example, the effect may be more emotional, inclining you to dreamy romantic feelings, and in other areas it may be mental, inspiring new imaginative, creative ideas. Both areas are good for heightened imagination and intuition  but in different ways. Given below is a brief explanation of the influences that are in your Imagination and Inspiration Map. If you follow the lines through the map, you will see astrological symbols in a light yellow or pink oval-shaped area. Locate the symbol on the pages below to see what the "flavor" of this influence is. In the description of these astrological influences we frequently emphasize what you can do to utilize the astrological influence to best advantage. As we said earlier, astrology is not fatalistic and should never be an excuse for failure or problems in your life. You have the ability and opportunity each day to express the energies available to you in new, creative, positive life-enhancing ways.

Some symbols have a number between the 2 glyphs of the planets. If the number is 20, 80, 100, 140, or 160 it will not appear in the list of symbols below, but it has the same meaning as the number 40. Here is a list of numbers that do not appear in the list of symbols below, and the number in the symbol with the same meaning:

           40 is the same as 20, 80, 100, 140, and 160
           72 is the same as 36, 108, and 144.
           51-26 is the same as 25-43, 77-09, 102-51, and 154-17.

Areas of intensity on your Imagination and Inspiration Map are very sensitive to accuracy of birth time. On average, a difference of 1 minute in the time of birth can move the astrological influence about 15 miles in an east-west direction. Because it is very possible that your birth time can be inaccurate by a few minutes, you may find that the Imagination and Inspiration Map can pinpoint the towns and cities that are most suitable for you, but you must rely on your own intuition to guide you to the most suitable areas within that town.

Your Imagination and Inspiration Map is based on the most sophisticated and accurate astrological techniques available. These astrological influences have not yet been scientifically verified and astrology is a very controversial subject, but we do believe that there is validity to this map, and we hope you find it useful.
 

Your imagination and sensitivity are very strong here. Interest in art or religion is likely to be strong. You may also feel confused or dreamy, unable to focus and accomplish anything. Avoid alcohol and stimulants while in this area.

You encounter others who have great imagination and sensitivity, but a lack of maturity and a weak sense of responsibility. You can have fun with others here, but be very cautious to not involve yourself with people of low morals or poor character.

You are likely to encounter artists, fervently religious or mystically oriented people. Some people are sincere, but others are lying to themselves and will consequently prove to be less sincere than you originally thought. Broken promises and deception are possible, so be cautious in following someone who can talk a good line, but may not have the character to support it.

You enjoy creative and imaginative times with others while in this area. You may act in uncharacteristically silly or childish ways - and enjoy it! A good place to spark your imagination and creativity.

You are likely to share some big dreams with others in this location, but are also likely to find that over time your dreams and aspirations change, and both of you need to make adjustments. There are likely to be some disappointments, but also there is the opportunity to become much clearer about what is really important to you.

Shared idealism with others makes this an interesting and positive place for you.

Artists, writers, and musicians tend to come into your life while in this area. A good place for finding inspiring and creative people.

Avoid becoming enmeshed in relationships where one person is dependent on the other and this dependency prevents growth. If handled properly, this could be a place for a maturing of your values and ideals.

You approach life with a more intuitive, receptive attitude than you do in most other places. You tend to get involved in relationships where you are dominating or being dominated. You need to be clear about what your values are and what is really important to you in order to resolve these problems.

A good place for developing your intuitive, imaginative, and creative side. You are likely to make friends with artists, pacifists, and other sensitive, non-aggressive people. Avoid alcohol and stimulants as they tend to make you very unbalanced.

In this geographic area you are likely to feel inspired to write poetry or explore very imaginative ideas. You are likely to encounter artists, poets, and musicians. Also, avoid making commitments with people who seem untrustworthy because they probably are!

You get into dreamy, romantic moods here. You are not as practical in love relationships as usual, and you might have a dreamy, romantic relationship only later to find out that you do not have as much in common with the other person as you had thought. You will also meet artists and romantics, and there is a good chance you will discover some artistic styles that amaze and inspire you.

While in this area you feel inspired to follow your dreams. Your mind drifts to thoughts of what you really want to do, and you are more willing to sacrifice material benefits in order to pursue what is meaningful. Others will offer to help you as well, but a lack of complete honesty with yourself and on the part of others can lead to disillusionment. Avoid becoming closely involved with people who show indications of lacking self-discipline or personal integrity.

This can be a good place to vacation or take a relaxing trip to. You tend to not be very focused or concerned with mundane responsibilities while you are here. You tend to dream about the future or exotic places while here, and you are likely to encounter visionaries, prophets, and ambitious entrepreneurs, some of whom are always looking to the future and never content with their present life.

You attract people who are very serious about their religious and spiritual principles. In many cases these people do not make their values or life style obvious to others but it is no less important to them. You will find that your own values and philosophical views deepen and mature while in this area. You may also find that you feel discontent with everyday life, and have a low tolerance for insincere or superficial people, as you feel drawn to develop your own emotional and spiritual qualities.

Strange and unusual experiences are likely in this geographic area. You encounter unusual, creative, imaginative people like artists, musicians, religiously and spiritually oriented people, and bohemians. You gravitate towards an inspired and creative life style, but also lacking in common sense and practicality. Hopefully, you express your inspired, visionary feelings in positive ways, but the tendency to self-delusion and confusion are strong. Try to maintain a reasonably balanced and healthy lifestyle as this will help ward off the negative tendencies.

In this geographic area deep longings and your deepest dreams and visions come to the surface. You feel a need to follow your dream, and you find it difficult to live and work in an environment that is too mundane and uninspiring. Be wary of a tendency to become involved with people who are inspired and imaginative, but emotionally unbalanced.

In this geographic area you attract tremendously idealistic and visionary people into your vocational and career pursuits. Some of these people are dreamers without much integrity or character to help their dreams manifest so be careful to avoid unscrupulous people in your work environment.

You are so emotionally and psychic sensitive here that you should avoid all alcohol and stimulants - even tobacco and coffee! If you lack self-confidence, you can be taken advantage of by others. If you lack direction in life, you are not likely to find it while here, and will tend to drift aimlessly. The increased sensitivity can aid artistic and creative work.

While in this area you are likely to receive promises that sound to good to be true. And they are, in fact, too good to be true. Don't get sucked into scams. Questions about your own religious beliefs and ideals are likely to lead to self-questioning and reorientations in your belief system.

You are able to approach your work with greater imagination and creativity in this geographic area. You are more inspired and sensitive, and you are also able to focus more on your dreams and the things that are really meaningful to you.

While in this geographic region you periodically become inspired about a grand dream or vision, perhaps a feeling that you can win the lottery or strike it rich in some other way, or solve problems in your life very easily. These inspirations have the potential to stimulate new creative activities, but can also lead to deception, disappointment, and disillusionment.

Your imagination and artistic creativity are supported in this geographic area. You enjoy the art and creative work of others.

Your artistic and creative sensitivity is high in this area, and you can refine your artistic, literary, or musical sensitivity and talent here.

This astrological influence is subtle and may be difficult to notice. Your ideals and dreams mature and deepen here, but can become a bit dormant if you allow them to.

Your loftiest dreams and aspirations are awakened here. You want to express your most imaginative and wildest dreams, but you may try to find shortcuts to success, and be taken advantage of by others who are idealistic but who are not completely honest.

You tend to be dreamy and not clearly focused in regards to your career and goals. You are likely to find that colleagues and co-workers are more interested in talking about their dreams than working on the tasks that are at hand.

A lack of mental clarity and focus, and attracting people who have lots of imaginative ideas but lack the will to achieve their dreams, can result in disappointment and disillusionment. A great place for gaining new inspiration, but a tendency to be mentally scattered can work against you in practical affairs.

You attract dreamers and romantics in your work environment, and you may find that your work environment is not conducive to making practical progress and being really productive. If you have discipline and clarity, you can find that your heightened artistic and aesthetic sensitivity is a welcome enhancement to your life.

Dreams, visions, and disillusionments are likely in this area. A great place to get inspired and vacation, but if you live here, you may find that your dreams always elude you. Your deepest visions and dreams are awakened but you may lack the patience, persistence, and clarity to achieve your goals. Positively, this can be a place where you focus your attention on the things in life that are really of greatest importance to you.

If you live in this area, you are likely to have pursued some exotic or risky ventures while living here. Your imagination is strong and you feel restless and unwilling to live a life that is too mundane or unexciting. If you are realistic, practical, and dedicated to your goals, these qualities can work to your benefit. A great place to vacation.

If you are not religiously or spiritually inclined, you may be surprised to find that your thoughts turn to deeper, more profound issues while you are in this geographic area. You seek a life of deep meaning and personal relevance while in this area. You tend to struggle with ethical and moral issues as well, and demand more of yourself as a person. Your success in more practical terms can be compromised by too much introspection or self-doubt.

Your imagination and intuition are very strong here. You feel motivated to look at things in a new way. Your work and career are likely to take unusual twists and turns. You are extremely sensitive and may have mystical experiences, but you need to also try to maintain a healthy, positive life style so that there is stability, continuity, progress, and advancement in your life as well.

You feel inspired in this area, and this is a good place to visit. You may become zealous about a religious idea or your inspirations while in this area. You feel that your dreams and goals really can be achieved. If you live here, you also need patience, dedication, and mental clarity to reach your dreams; otherwise, you could be led astray by well intentioned but misguided plans.