Read our review in the Mountain Astrologer's

'Hot Web Sites for Astrologers':

"Couteau shares his in-depth research into biography and location at his site -- a wonderful resource for those interested in locational techniques."

-- "Hot Web Sites for Astrologers," reviewed by Mary Plumb,
The Mountain Astrologer, June / July 2000.

Awarded the Astro-Pro Website of the Week, 1 June 1998

"Rob Couteau has assembled his creative and impeccable research … into a book subtitled Planetary Symbolism in Transcendental Astrology…. Astrologers with a serious interest in locational astrology and mapping techniques will be enthralled by this book, as will all those who appreciate innovative astrological thinking."

-- Mary Plumb, The Mountain Astrologer magazine,
Oct./Nov. 2006

Rob Couteau has been a practicing astrologer since 1978 and is an internationally recognized expert on relocation astrology and astrocartography. His astrological research has appeared in publications such as Aspects Magazine; Astrolore; and The Celtic Astrologer; and has been featured online in numerous e-zines, such as Matrix Software's Astro-Talk; Linda Reid's Astrology Panplanet; Dr. Patrice Guinard's C.U.R.A. (University Centre for Astrological Research); E.Z. Uecker's Looking Glass Reflections; and Claudia Dikinis's Starcats. He has also contributed essays, reviews, and interviews on literary, psychological, and cultural topics in publications such Anima; Arete; The Confluent Education Journal; Croton Review; Footwork; New Leaves Review; Heavenbone; Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy; Lapis; Lift Magazine; Netsurf; Quantum; Rain Taxi Review of Books; James Hillman’s annual Spring: A Journal of Archetype and Culture; The Bloomsbury Review; The Cutting Edge; The European; The Garden State; The Humanist; The Paris Voice; Venice Magazine; West Hills Review; and Z Miscellaneous.

After expatriating to Europe for twelve years, Rob has recently returned to the U.S. and currently lives in New York State. He has created an extensive database for travelers and maintains regular contact with astrologers, colleagues, and clients around the world. He has travelled throughout Europe, Asia, and the Pacific Rim, and enjoys sharing personal experiences and practical information. He also maintains the Internet's largest collection of national horoscopes, including the astrocartography of nations, located here.

Voices of support &
Encouragement from other authors,
writers and researchers:

'Transcendental Nations:
Underaspected Planets in the Birth of Nations'

"This is a sparkling new site by my cyber friend Robert Couteau, whose work in expanding on Astro * Carto* Graphy continues to gobsmack me! Robert's work in this field is inspiring a lot of interest and I have noticed a trend developing where we are looking for practical applications and more 'down to earth' uses for our astrology. This is compatible with Scott Whitters and my own work in the field of local space and garden and architectural design and I urge you to visit Robert's site as it brings new colour to the concept of mundane astrology and the nature of nations."

-- Linda Reid,
author of Crossing the Threshold: The Astrology of Dreaming
(Penguin), Nov. 1998 "PanPlanet Newsletter" review.

'Role of the Least-aspected Planet':

“Your material is superb ... Because of my interest in aspects as well as Astro * Carto * Graphy I found your discussion of least-aspected planets very interesting and can validate some of it. Had never looked at this concept in A*C*G before and am excited with what I've found. Will go back to your site often ... I find the triple-zero Transcendentals fascinating...”

— Donna Van Toen,
author of The Astrologer's Node Book & The Mars Book
(Weiser’s), 13 June 1998.

"I had a guru with an unaspected Sun. He always thought that it allowed him the maximum freedom of expressing the Sun's meaning and function. Perhaps aspects not only help manifest or express a planet's meaning and function they also limit its scope of action."

— Dr Victor Mansfield,
author of Synchronicity, Science, and Soul-Making
and Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Colgate University, 15 Oct 1998.

"I've just checked into your website, and I am extremely impressed with your discoveries and presentation! Thank you. Please know that your work requires / deserves much time for study and assimilation........I feel it is really a "book" that all of us should study..."

"Go here for excellent work on astrocartograpy maps from Robert Couteau."

-- Mountain Astrologer (online)
Jan. 1999

"Couteau shares his in-depth research into biography and location at his site. There is a large collection of maps (more than 100) and articles at this always growing site, which is a wonderful resource for those interested in locational techniques."

-- Mary Plumb,
"Hot Web Sites for Astrologers," The Mountain Astrologer (online),
June / July 2000.

“Don't miss Robert Couteau's work on 'The Role of the Least-aspected Planet in Astrocartography'; it is astoundingly good research.”

— Mark McDonough,
President, AstroDatabank,
Feb 2001

"Congratulntions on your work!"

— Boris Cristoff,
discoverer of the PROLUNA system of interpretation,
and author of the Astrologic Table of History,
Feb 2001

"Rob Couteau has assembled his creative and impeccable research … into a book subtitled Planetary Symbolism in Transcendental Astrology…. Astrologers with a serious interest in locational astrology and mapping techniques will be enthralled by this book, as will all those who appreciate innovative astrological thinking."

-Mary Plumb, The Mountain Astrologer magazine,
Oct./Nov. 2006