The Codex is a 12th century anthology compiling texts associated with St. James, including a report that one night Charlemagne saw “a road of stars” stretching from the Frisian Sea to Galicia. And, in fact, the Camino appears to follow the route of the Milky Way.

According to the tale, St. James then tasked Charlemagne with liberating the way to allow pilgrims to visit his grave. Charlemagne undertook the mission until reaching Zaragoza, where he was forced by the Basque army to retreat via Roncesvalles. The Camino’s relationship to the cosmos is further emphasized by its final destination, Santiago de Compostela. Compostela, ​​which comes from the Latin “campus stellae,” means “field of stars,” a nod to the awe-inspiring galaxy views encountered along the way.

The labels from the Field of Stars reflect this dynamic intersection of celestial and terrestrial, earthly and spiritual, as well as the notion of movement inherent to these interpretations. Each label visually connects to another via cartographic lines, so you’re actually moving through space, which ties to ideas of biodynamics: the idea that we’re listening to the language of the planets, stars, constellations … how they all relate and how that imprints on the land.

Astrology can be like a map. Your personal astrology is like a map of your life and your soul and your personality. As such, it’s not going to be a literal interpretation. It’s like a line drawing of this thing that you then have to walk or live. Astrology in biodynamics is similar. It’s not a literal extraction of what you’re supposed to do; it’s an indication of what might be coming or what influences are around you, and how you can be aware of them and utilize that knowledge so that you’re taking care of the land in a way that’s insync with these forces.