Alright, let’s get into how I tackled making my first galactic astrology chart last weekend. Honestly, I’ve always been curious about how star positions could tie into bigger cosmic patterns beyond regular horoscopes.
My Starting Point: Zero Experience
First things first – I had no clue what software or tools to use. Googled stuff like “free galaxy chart maker” and randomly picked the most basic-looking one after scrolling for ages.
The Actual Step-by-Step Struggle
Step 1: Plugging In My Birth Details
Typed my birthday and exact birth time into this clunky online form. Messed up twice because the site kept resetting – huge eye-roll moment. Took three attempts just to get past this stage.
Step 2: Freezing Over Coordinates
Spent 20 minutes figuring out how to find Earth’s position relative to galactic center. Had to flip between Google and some old astronomy blog. Copied-pasted some numbers that looked legit since half the terms were gibberish.
Step 3: The “Download” Nightmare
Hit the Generate Chart button expecting magic. Instead got a broken screen with spinning dots. Waited five minutes before realizing the download needed manual permission. My laptop security blocked it twice – nearly rage-quit.
Epic Misinterpretation Phase
Opened the PDF and stared at lines and dots squiggling everywhere. Felt like reading alien subway maps.
- Googled terms like “Chiron aspects” – got ten different explanations.
- Freaked out thinking “Dark Moon Lilith” meant doom until forums said nah, it’s about suppressed emotions.
What Actually Clicked
Came up with my personal cheat sheet halfway through:
- Galactic Center: Just call it universe’s power generator
- Conjunctions: When planets hug
- Oppositions: Planets yelling across a room
Ditched the software’s academic labels after that. Focused on what parts felt heavy or light instead.
My Dumbest Mistake & Fix
Forgot time zones mattered for cosmic stuff. My chart placed Jupiter in some asteroid belt until I re-entered my birth city’s GMT offset. The layout shifted massively – almost started over from scratch.
Final Thoughts as a Rookie
Don’t treat this like math homework. I printed my chart, circled spots that made no sense, then scribbled feelings that matched the symbols over coffee. Turned serious cosmic confusion into a chill personal reflection session. Still not sure if I “did it right,” but hey – stars won’t judge us before coffee anyway.