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Recently, purely for fun, I took a deeper look at my astrology birth chart.

Now before anyone raises an eyebrow — this is not a “choose your Realtor based on the stars” situation (unless you want it to be, then by all means, I’ll indulge you). Real estate is built on experience, strategy, negotiation, and good old-fashioned hard work.

But I have to admit… when I looked at the placements in my chart, I laughed a little.

Because if the universe were trying to design someone who would end up in real estate — helping people navigate money, homes, and major life transitions — it might look something like my astrological chart.