Using AI to create your 2025 star chart

A guide for the cosmically curious

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I’ve been trying to balance my “HEY, watch out for AGI!” posts with more everyday uses of AI (how am I doing?). When I hit publish on my post about how AI will accelerate under Trump a few weeks ago, a friend of mine (shoutout Nadine!) sent me a podcast called Astrology of the Week Ahead. The episode centred around Pluto moving out of Capricorn and how that will make the world MUCH better (Yay!). It also said that we should expect technology to be very prevalent in what happens in the world over the next few decades. Iiiinteresting.

I'll be honest – I never thought I'd be the person writing about using AI to map out celestial bodies and divine meaning from the stars. But there's something fascinating about using cutting-edge technology to practice one of humanity's oldest spiritual traditions.

Like many skeptics-turned-curious-observers, I've found myself drawn to astrology’s ability to make sense of the world. I have a lot of thoughts about why (and why I’ve noticed that astrology seems to be gaining popularity / trending these days), but I’ll save that for another time.

I started using AI to generate detailed star charts and horoscopes a few months ago because I saw an opportunity to explore how technology might help me to understand my desire to find patterns in chaos.

Why AI astrology is actually amazing

First, let's acknowledge the elephant in the room: using AI to create astrological charts feels a bit like asking a robot to write poetry about human emotions. But what I’m asking of the AI is to process vast amounts of astronomical data and astrological traditions, revealing patterns we might not otherwise see.

Plus, it's fun. There's a certain thrill in watching AI grapple with concepts that are simultaneously mathematical (planetary positions) and deeply intuitive (their influence on our lives).

How to create your own AI star chart for 2025

Now, let me walk you through this process in a way that won't make you want to throw your computer out the window. I've broken it down into steps that even the most technology-averse among us can follow.

Step 1: Choose your AI tool

• Start with ChatGPT-4 or Claude (they're the most capable for this task)

• Open a new chat

Don't just jump in asking for a horoscope. We're going to be more strategic than that.

Step 2: Set up your personal data

1. Write down your:

• Birth date

• Birth time (as exact as possible)

• Birth location

• Current location

WARNING: Give these systems your personal information at your own risk. I did a star chart for myself, but you might want to research the risks of giving your personal info and data to AI before deciding to upload yours. (Or, get a friend to upload yours and upload your friend’s to yours.)

2. Think about any specific areas of life you want insights about for 2025

Step 3: The prompt

Here's your copy-paste worthy prompt (edit the bracketed parts):

I need a detailed astrological analysis for 2025 based on the following data:

Birth: [date] at [time]

Birth Location: [city, country]

Current Location: [city, country]

Focus areas: [list 2-3 areas of life you're interested in]

Please include:

1. Planetary positions affecting my chart

2. Major transits and their meanings

3. Monthly predictions

4. Specific dates of significance

Step 4: Refining your results

• If the first response feels too generic, say: "Can you make this more specific to my birth chart?"

• Ask for clarification about any astrological terms you don't understand

• Request deeper dives into specific months or life areas

Step 5: Interpreting your results

• Cross-reference different AI tools

• Look for patterns in the predictions

• Keep track of what resonates and what doesn't

Step 6: Use Notebook LM to create a podcast about your chart

Remember when I used Notebook LM to create a podcast about my resume? If your star chart is too much to read and digest, you can use the same tool to turn it into a podcast.

It's one thing to read about Jupiter transitioning through your house of creativity. It's another to hear someone break down what that means for you while you're on your morning commute or doing dishes.

Here’s your step-by-step guide:

1. Go to notebooklm.google.com

2. Create a New Notebook

3. Upload your star chart

4. Select Notebook Guide

5. Select Generate Audio Overview

That’s it! Just don't forget to add your own magic to the mix. After all, the best kind of AI-assisted content is the kind that injects humanity.

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