Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt - Why Namibia?
by Scott Wolfram, The Traveler's Well
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The entertainment world has been buzzing about Angelina Jolie’s and Brad Pitt’s choice of Namibia, which is a nation on the southwest coast of the African continent, as the birthplace of their child. There has been plently of theorizing and speculation in the media as to why they chose this particular location. In this article, I will explore why Angelina and Brad chose Swakopmund, Namibia using three systems of Astrology of Location (Astro*Carto*Graphy, Geodetics and Local Space). Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt was born, near the town of Swakopmund, at about 1:40 am on Sunday, May 28th, 2006.
Brad and Angelina chose this location for the birth of their child; a location few couples would naturally consider.
In my work with the Astrology of Location, I help clients
identify places that are supportive of their personal
goals and the intention of
their soul’s journey in life. Often, I identify key locations for individuals
that are not on their “radar screen” of potential locations. These locations
have the distinction of being considered either impractical or unappealing or
both. This happens because most of us want to live in places that we consider
to be attractive to us and we each have our own list of characteristics that
constitute “a great place to live”. Generally, remote locations in less than
prosperous nations (Namibia) do not fit the pre-existing criteria established by
most people.
However, the choice of Angelina and Brad provides an excellent example of selecting an unusual location that truly works for them. That said, both Angelina and Brad possess two necessary criteria required to explore unusual places: opportunity and openness. As actors, they have the opportunity to experience numerous different locations when filming movies “on location”. Angelina was in Namibia for the filming of “Beyond Borders” in 2001. Their work takes them to places where they actively experience the quality of different cultures and environments. Many of us do not have this opportunity readily available to us. Being open to the quality of their experiences and recognizing what works for them personally is also key. Namibia does not have to work for everyone, but Angelina and Brad found that it definitely works for them! Now, let’s look at how the planets align to make this a special location for each of them.
I use three types of maps to explore the quality of energy at a particular location: Astro*Carto*Graphy (A*C*G) maps, which provide a personal map representing your soul’s journey; Geodetic maps, which reveal the quality of your connection with various cultures; and Local Space maps, which indicate the directions along which the energies of your life flow.
When we look at the maps for both Angelina and Brad, we find that all three maps have lines that pass through Namibia. When all three systems of maps have planetary lines that cross in one place, that crossing tells us that the location is a place of significance. For Angelina, the following planetary lines pass through Namibia: first, her A*C*G Sun Descendant and Neptune Ascendant lines; second, her Geodetic Jupiter and Moon Midheaven lines; and, finally, her Local Space Sun line. For Brad, the following planetary lines pass through Namibia: first, his A*C*G and Local Space Mercury and Moon lines; and, second, his Geodetic Jupiter Midheaven line.
Once again, for both individuals, Namibia is a place where the energies of their life come together through these multiple planetary crossings. All of the planets involved in their crossings generally reflect planetary energies that are positive. In addition, when exploring these planets in the context of their natal charts, these planets are seeking conscious expression in their lives. As a result, this is an important location for them and one in which they are likely to feel a strong attraction.
Now, we can attempt to answer why Angelina and Brad were drawn to Namibia at this time. Angelina’s birthday is June fourth, so my first step was to explore the map of her Solar Return chart for this year (a Solar Return chart reflects the time each year when the Sun returns to the exact place in the zodiac where it was at the moment of birth). For astrology of location, the A*C*G map for the Solar Return reveals important locations for the new solar year ahead. Specifically, when a location on the Solar Return map crosses a key location on an individual’s natal maps, that location is often a place where the energy of the birth chart is looking for expression in the year ahead.
We find examples of this for Angelina and the symbolism is perfect for her having her baby in Namibia. The A*C*G Ceres Midheaven line on her Solar Return map passes directly over Swakopmund (see A*C*G map below). In addition to the Solar Return map, the transiting planets can also be placed onto the map revealing that transiting Ceres is also running just West of Namibia. When the transiting planets at the time of Shiloh’s birth are placed onto Angelina’s A*C*G map, the transiting Ceres IC line passes just west of Swakopmund. Again, the themes of children and parenthood are energized at Swakopmund.
This line suggests that this small, relatively unknown town is a place where Angelina would become known (Midheaven) for being the mother (Ceres) of her child. While Shiloh was born a week before Angelina’s birthday, it seems that they were drawn to this spot for her birth. The result seems to be that Angelina and Brad brought there daughter into the world in a place that had meaning for them personally and that perfectly harmonized with the movement of the Sun, Moon and stars.
Qualifications:
I am a certified consultant of
Astro*Carto*GraphyTM as
championed by Jim Lewis and Continuum, and
Evolutionary Astrology
as taught by Jeffrey Wolf Green. In 2007, I was the President of
Minnesota STARS, the local NCGR
chapter in Minnesota, and am a member of the International Society of Astrological
Research (ISAR).
I look forward to being of service!