Generate the chart first
The astrocartography chart and map remain the foundation. AI interpretation comes after the chart exists, not instead of the chart.
Product Updates
AstroCarto Product Updates
A public changelog for improvements to AstroCarto’s astrocartography chart, interactive map, city check, and AI interpretation workflow.
May 2026 — City Checks, Line Distance, and AI Map Signals
Published May 7, 2026
AstroCarto now helps users move beyond a static astrocartography map. After generating a free astrocartography chart, users can check a real city, review the nearest visible planetary lines, see approximate line distance and strength, and ask AI with calculated map signals attached.
What changed
- The homepage now focuses on the free astrocartography chart and map workflow.
- Users can generate the core astrocartography chart directly on the page.
- Users can check any city against the generated map.
- AstroCarto shows nearest visible planetary lines, approximate distance, and strength.
- AI questions from a city check can include calculated map signals.
- The astrocartography chart example page now demonstrates city comparison, AI evidence, trade-offs, and practical boundaries.
Why this matters
Many astrocartography tools stop after drawing planetary lines on a map. That can leave users guessing which line matters, how close a city is to a line, and whether an AI answer is actually using the generated chart.
This update is designed to make the workflow clearer: chart first, city check second, AI interpretation third.
How it helps users
Check a real city
Users can check a place they care about, such as London, Sydney, Tokyo, or another city, against the generated map.
Review distance and strength
AstroCarto summarizes nearby visible planetary lines with approximate distance and strength so users do not have to estimate line distance by eye.
Ask AI with map signals
When a city check is sent to AI, calculated map signals can be attached before the AI answer is generated.
What this update does not do
- AstroCarto does not choose a guaranteed best city.
- AstroCarto does not treat line distance as certainty.
- AI does not create the map signals.
- AI does not calculate planetary line distance.
- The result should be used as interpretation support alongside practical factors such as work, cost, visas, family, safety, timing, and health.
Try the updated workflow
Generate a free astrocartography chart, check a city you care about, and see how calculated map signals can support a more grounded AI interpretation.
Older updates
Earlier product updates will be added here when AstroCarto ships meaningful user-facing changes.