So makes me the top expert in the world with relocation astrology? (Mind you, I'm a Leo rising so I am generous with how I can help you!)

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• Certification:
  Certification is few and far between. It's the world we live in. But being certified is a game changer in that getting certified requires research, practical application that an aspiring AstroCartoGrapher or AstroMapper would otherwise would not look at. For example, rectification is an overlooked use that the process of certification gives us that an astrologer wouldn't otherwise try. It helps to solidify techniques, refine insights, and add layers for richer analysis. I'm certified through Jim Lewis' legacy foundation, Continuum. (Jim Lewis is the first person who "cracked the code" with adding AstroCartoGraphy onto a computer program.) I'm also certified through Kepler College that gave me an added layer of Local Space Lines, Geodetic Mundane Transits, and Compass Astrology. It's not easy getting certified. Besides the exam taking several weeks, the study leading up to it takes a dedicated amount of months and requires research that most AstroCartoGraphers don't want to be bothered with. 
  
  Continuum and Kepler College are the only two bonafide bodies that have a dedicated checks-and-balance. You may find self-labeled AstroCartoGraphers that have their own "school" and certification-"awarding" offers, but there is nothing backing those certificates. None of the bonafide certifying bodies charge their readers to be on a Directory.
   

• 10,000+ hours:
  They say it takes 10,000 hours of repetition to make an expert and it takes roughly 10 years if done full time to reach those 10,000 hours. Since 2015, I've been doing readings full time (i.e. not as my side job, but this is how I pay my rent, bills, etc.). I didn't just pick up a chart my first time in 2015, but I've been studying astrology wholeheartedly since 1993 - and astrology has factored in my life much earlier than that. 
   

• Leader:
  Worldwide, I got the astrology community started in AstroCartoGraphy and AstroMapping in full zest around the pandemic. I didn't even intend to do that - it just happened because I started giving structure to the subject, then it snowballed from there. I lead a community of over 175,000+ people and growing - and you know how it goes in the 2020s: people mimic, they parrot, they copy word-for-word. You'll hear my teachings repeated ad nauseum on social media - even my intonations, body language, AND Cindy-isms! (You'll totally know what that means when I do a reading for you, and you might already know as you've perused my website, videos, or syndicated media that I have a certain style of talking, speech pattern, cadence...) This copy-catting is the zeitgeist of this time, but you'll notice a copy of the original isn't as good, and we all know how a copy of a copy of a copy etcetera starts to come out. 
   

• Personalized Readings:
  I'll never advise that if you want to be happy 24/7 to move to your Venus line or whatever. I do not fearmonger about Pluto lines. Everyone's charts are very specific and sometimes our goals can align us with benefits from planetary energies if we visit or move there. Maybe you have an amazing line over a place but I can't advise you to visit there because of climate, politics, war... etc. 
   

• Astronomy:
  It's very rare to meet an astrologer who knows the planetary movements in geocentric and heliocentric terms - not just that planets rise in the east and set in the west. They understand the movements in regards to a 2D astrology chart, but not with the actual sky. I understand the astronomy behind the methodologies, calculations, application and techniques of astrological maps.
   

• Innovation & Software:
  This is my favorite speciality in astrology. I live, eat, breath AstroCartoGraphy and dove in with full zeal. With that, I created and sell my own AstroCartoGraphy software, Meteor™ CosmoMaps - from scratch. It is constantly being improved and evolving! We now also have Compass Astrology - the Astrology of Local Space in real time embedded into a live compass you can use on your mobile device. No other software on the market does this! I couldn't develop it without solid knowledge of astronomy, astrology, travel, geography, mathematics, and computing. I had to be very solid with my knowledge to teach the programmer what the technique involved, to identify formulaic problems when testing the line placements, and to roll out the software as a business. The main innovations are adding sky maps and precision that can show a difference of up to 57 miles more accurate than any other software in the market. My favorite feature: the eclipse paths are the most profound, especially when AstroCartoGraphy is layered with it. My dream is to continue with innovation and create it as an app available for Android and Apple and ultimately adding it to a live map, such as Android auto so you know when you're within orb of a planet when you're traveling.
   

• I'm proficient in multiple AstroMapping softwares.
  Not any one software for AstroMapping has it all. Some may have more bells and whistles than others, but if an AstroCartoGrapher wants to do a thorough insight for a client, they need to use more than one software. Yes, though I built my own, it was mostly to build what isn't available in other softwares, such as amazing zoom, on-the-ground street view, timing of planetary ascensions and descensions, and modern interpretations to name a few. For your reading, I typically use two different AstroMapping softwares for a full picture, sometimes more. 
   

• Speaking of multiple proficiencies:
  I'm not a one-trick pony. I know fully other areas of astrology - which is essential to AstroCartoGraphy and Local Space and Compass Astrology. However, I also can do tarot, palm readings, aura insight, dowsing, mediumship... Since AstroCartoGraphy is a big and difficult body of study, once someone learns they aren't motivated to learn yet another body of study. That multitude comes natural to me, as you can see from my previous career as a physician, clinical research director, public health consultant, and this career as an astrologer.
   

• Research:
  I wrote a volume of knowledge on AstroMapping, especially AstroCartoGraphy and Local Space Lines, Compass Astrology: all the interpretations on planetary lines based on a holistic view, not just what we're taught in books. You can find that in Predictionary at AstroloGeeks, an astrology software company that I consult and provide delineations for.
  
  My background, education, training, and practice in research is no joke. I've been doing scientific research since 2002 when I worked for the W.H.O. For two decades my career was in higher academia: medicine and research in particular. I especially loved being "out in the field" as they say in the "biz" with the public health studies - whether it was in a big city or the outskirts of town - and interacting with the people and places, collecting real time "street" or "environmental" data to help shape public health policies appropriate to the town or city. My experience as a clinical research director at Weill Cornell Medical College, my Masters in Public Health (i.e. a research degree!), and my many publications and co-authorships in high-impact medical journals (where all the research is vetted and tested by a panel) play a role in my research in astrology. In other words, I know how to do the research - I don't just journal or tally, but I know how to do both the qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis, and dissemination. That removes biases, such inclinations or blindness of key words. My research wasn't limited to medical studies. I did research in business and finance to fulfill my post-graduate degree in business and applied market research before opening my businesses and guiding aspiring astrologers and esotericists before they opened their businesses. I also do research when diving into astrology and I apply them my teaching, readings, and consultations.
   

• Mythology:
  Much of Western Astrology is based in Greco-Roman astrology, which is based in Egyptian and Babylonian astrology. Fascinated with the history and stories, I know the mythology, omens, and representations that most people forget. Almost everyone knows Mercury being the god of communication, but they forget that he was also the god who traveled between the underworld and surface. Most people know Mars as being the god of war - so they affiliate terms such as, "militant" and "athletic" with him - but they forget he was the god of agriculture.  As they say, the devil is in the details...
  
  Having lived in cultures where the sky was a part of shaping their civilizations, I'm aware of how this has embedded in the current mindset worldwide. It goes deep and I enjoy diving in.
   

• Readings:
  Theory is one thing. Practice is another. I've done thousands of readings for clients over the years. With that, not only is there repetition to create expertise, but I hear client feedback and experiences as well. My clients stay with me for years because of my professionalism and accuracy among the top reasons. I'm not into churn-and-burn but instead very precise information just for you.
   

• Travel:
  There are only a few AstroMappers who understand what other locations are really like and most of them haven't traveled much. Many are armchair travelers who can guess about a location but can't really truly tell you what to really expect because they can't consider all factors there are when it comes to a move or travel. Or they are tour-guided travelers who experience a very scribed experience. When I travel, I don't go on the tired old cattle-cart type of tours on the popular paths. I always travel off the beaten path and venture into the "real life" neighborhoods. With that, I've met the most sincere people and got to go back to the popular sites with locals who can share more authentic history, culture, food, and experiences. I don't go somewhere for just a day or transit through an airport and consider it a full visiting experience. It's about quality of experience, not accumulating pins on my map.
   

• LIVING!:
  Experience counts for a lot. It's not just the number of years I've practiced, but I'm not just an avid world-traveler. In my adult life, I've lived in 8 different countries outside of the USA and within the USA I've lived in 5 different regions, and with that I've experienced living under different planetary energies - being immersed in them - and yes, different cultures, languages, customs, paperwork hurdles, climates, finding places to live, nesting there, etc. Small things whether it's furnishing my home or changing a tire on a car in a foreign country are all part of my knowledge-base. Just with speaking with me you'll know that I was immersed in different cultures. I also had formal education in different countries with great success. 
  
  That immersion counts for a lot: would you hire a business consultant who has no experience in the business world just because s/he graduated top of the class with no experience - or would you hire the person who has had several successful businesses like your own? You'd hire the latter. 
   

• Teaching:
  I teach these techniques multiple times per year. I built in organic evolution of the courses so that it's not the same old repeated drone. I never claim you can learn this in only a few weeks, I'm pretty upfront. I use different styles of teaching. For online teaching, I know how to teach live versus instructive watch-later videos. In-person, I know how to teach with classic slides or to guide you outside under the living sky and correlate that to the charts and maps in hand! While I read your chart, I might take the chance to point out patterns in your life so you get the full meaning of what is happening in your life. I can adjust for an audio-visual experience that also satisfies an only-audio experience too. I'm Faculty at Kepler College, the only school that offered bachelor's degrees, diplomas, and certifications in astrology. I started teaching at Kepler College in January 2024, but I have been teaching general and relocation astrology since 2015. I've taught medical students in medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College and my courses were so popular that they expanded to universities and teams locally and overseas. I was even published in a national newspaper overseas (Qatar) for my contributions in teaching and training students and teams in qualitative research for population studies (no coincidence that I have a Full Moon in Sagittarius it was on my Moon line!) Teaching is one of the best ways to learn.
  
  Interesting side fact: everytime I teach a full course, some pair either falls in love or meets their new BFF. One pair even got married. I don't know the cause of this phenomenon but it sure is a magical thing to witness. 
   

• Life-long student:
  I have Jupiter and Chiron in the ninth house in my chart. With that I'm compelled to keep on studying no matter what the subject is that I dive into - and I have the receipts to prove it with my degrees, my  languages, my achievements, my media profile. Most people quit after they finish the degree, the semester, the book, or (mostly) when they think they know enough. I know the feeling - but I really love learning so I continue to study. I think it's also good to keep from stagnating! 
   

• Sources:
  A few of my teachers were directly taught by the first people who "cracked the code" with computing planets on angles, Jim Lewis and Michael Erlewine. I can brag that some of my teachers were Karen McCauley, Martin Davis, and Erin Sullivan who directly were tied to both those pioneers.
   

• Organic:
  I don't have to force my SEO or be a social media influencer to rank at the top of real experts. I rank there because people naturally find me through resonance, word of mouth, my media presence, or my position in the field, my teaching, and/or my software. My position is solid because my knowledge is solid. I am a Taurus afterall. Influencers can control social media complaints, bad reviews, or honest feedback that isn't favorable to the reader so all you can judge on is their forced but inauthentic presence.
   

• Sincerity & Honesty:
  We can pretend to be someone else and hide behind social media popularity that relies on keywords, intellectual property theft, or a "look-at-meeee!" style. I don't do that. This is one of the reasons why almost every client comes back for two or more readings within a year and more readings beyond that. It also accounts towards my accuracy. I look out for you when consulting for relocation. I'd never tell a solo female to move to a line or crossing just because it's good on paper astrologically. I consider age, place, country situation, etc. I share the truth, not what you want to hear. I don't go against the current so I can distinguish myself. I distinguish myself with all the above and more. That's true authenticity.
   

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