You are more than your sun sign.
In this solo episode of Avoiding Average, host and astrologer/transformational coach Susan Gates takes you deep into the real magic of astrology—exploring how your moon sign, rising sign, and planetary placements shape your emotional world, behavior, relationships, and life path.

Susan breaks down how to read your birth chart, why understanding the full picture matters for self-discovery, and how astro-cartography (the astrology of location) can illuminate opportunities for personal growth and alignment. She also shares how shadow work—guided by your chart—can help you heal and become more fully yourself.

Whether you're new to astrology or already obsessed, this episode will expand your understanding of how the stars mirror your soul’s journey.

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• 📌 Keywords: astrology, birth chart, sun sign, moon sign, rising sign, astro-cartography, self-discovery, personal growth, planetary placements, shadow work

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  Susan Gates is a Travel Astrologer and Transformational Coach who blends astrology, subconscious work, inner child healing, tarot, and soul coaching to help high-achievers break through limitations and live extraordinary lives. With a background in engineering and deep intuitive gifts, she helps clients merge structure with spirit for lasting change. She’s also the host of the Avoiding Average podcast and creator of immersive spiritual travel experiences for personal growth and transformation.

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Episode Summary:

What if your birth chart could tell you where you'd thrive—emotionally, professionally, even spiritually?

In this powerful episode of Avoiding Average, Susan Gates is joined by soulful creative Autumn Martin to explore astrocartography—a transformational branch of astrology that maps the places on Earth where you’re cosmically wired to grow, expand, and feel like your truest self.

From decoding Saturn lines and sun lines to understanding how location influences self-worth, career fulfillment, and creative expression, this conversation is rich with insight for anyone feeling the pull to move, travel, or align more deeply with their soul’s desires.

Susan interprets Autumn’s birth chart and relocation lines to reveal how certain regions hold the key to emotional breakthroughs, spiritual alignment, and untapped potential.

If you've ever asked, “Am I in the right place?”, this episode will help you answer that with clarity and purpose.

Key Takeaways:

• Astrocartography reveals where your soul feels most at home.

• Saturn brings responsibility—and powerful growth—wherever it touches.

• Creative fulfillment and career clarity are often tied to where you live.

• Your birth chart is a roadmap to emotional and energetic alignment.

• Certain locations amplify your unique gifts, desires, and challenges.

• Travel can help you reclaim self-worth, purpose, and joy.

Chapters You’ll Love:

• 00:00 | What is Astrocartography?

• 11:50 | Saturn: The Great Teacher in Relocation

• 22:42 | Career Alignment through Your Chart

• 27:29 | How Location Influences Emotional Growth

• 42:46 | Magnetism, Mystique & Personal Power

• 51:14 | Why Iceland? Following Energy, Not Logic

• 55:24 | Should You Move? Astrology Has Answers

Keywords:astrocartography, birth chart, emotional fulfillment, astrology podcast, saturn return, personal growth, career alignment, spiritual travel, relocation astrology, soul coaching, astrology and travel, self-discovery, astrocartography reading

About Your Host – Susan Gates

Susan Gates is a certified soul coach, astrologer, hypnotherapist, Akashic Records practitioner, breathwork instructor, and travel guide for your inner and outer journey. With a background in engineering and a deep intuitive gift, she blends astrology, subconscious work, and transformational coaching to help clients break through limitations, reconnect with purpose, and find the places on Earth where their soul can thrive.

Through her astrocartography readings and signature Soulo Pilgrimage, Susan empowers seekers to stop settling and start aligning—with clarity, confidence, and cosmic support.

Ready to discover your aligned locations or dive deeper into your birth chart?

📍Book a session with Susan at: ⁠www.avoiding-average.com/travel-astrology⁠📩 Questions? Reach out at: ⁠soulcoachsusan@gmail.com⁠🌍 Follow Susan on Instagram: ⁠@soulcoachsusan⁠ ⁠@avoiding.average⁠

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