Temecula, California
The Power of Neutrality
"In Temecula, I tasted a quieter version of myself—but even in the stillness, I knew I was meant for more."
Temecula isn’t usually a place people associate with major transformation. It’s a calm, suburban city tucked between L.A. and San Diego, known for its wineries and wide-open skies. But for me, it was a turning point—not because of what happened there, but because of what didn’t.
Temecula is the only place I’ve lived that shows up in my astrocartography as completely neutral. No planetary lines, no angles, no energetic signatures pressing up against my experience. And honestly, that neutrality was the gift.
Because at that point in my life, I needed neutrality more than anything.
I moved to Temecula in high school to live with my mom after spending years in the intense, unrelenting chaos of my childhood in Santa Clarita. My relationship with my mom had always been complicated, and this move wasn’t easy or light. But after nearly six years of being the primary caretaker for my younger brother and supporting my dad—who struggled deeply with addiction—I was exhausted. Overwhelmed. Burnt out in ways most teenagers can’t articulate.
Temecula didn’t fix that. But it softened it.
There were no Mars lines pushing me into action. No Descendant lines pulling me into other people’s needs. There was just space. For once, my life was my own.
I was still tethered to Santa Clarita in a lot of ways—checking in on my dad, feeling responsible for making sure my brother was okay—but living with my mom in this energetically neutral space gave me something I hadn’t really had before: the freedom to start asking who I was outside of caretaking.
It’s easy to overlook how important that is, especially in adolescence. I had already raised myself in so many ways. But Temecula gave me a pocket of time where I could begin to explore what it meant to actually be myself.
That’s when I discovered I love the beach—not in a performative way, but in a soul-deep, healing way. I learned I love going on long car rides just for the sake of the drive. I fell in love with live music. I realized how much the arts, especially modern art, could move me. I started building a relationship with creativity, movement, beauty, and silence. No pressure. No planetary push. Just me, figuring myself out.
That’s the thing about astrocartography—we’re always looking for the lines, the intensity, the “aha” places. But sometimes the most powerful thing a place can offer is the chance to just be.
Temecula was that for me. And for that, I’ll always be grateful.
Curious how your own journey might be written in the stars? Whether you’re navigating a big move, a career transition, or simply want deeper insight into the energies shaping your path, I’m here to help. Reach out to explore your unique astrocartography map and uncover what the universe has in store for you. Let’s discover your story together.
