Frequently Asked
Questions

Asteriris reads today's planetary transits — where the planets are in the zodiac right now — and cross-references them with your personal natal chart and the crystals you own. From that, it recommends a color to wear and a crystal to carry for the day. The idea is to make getting dressed intentional rather than random.

Calculated automatically: Today's planetary positions are computed from orbital data built into the app. You don't need to enter anything for the daily sky reading — it updates every day on its own.

Entered manually (for now): Your natal chart placements — Sun, Moon, Rising, and other planets — are imported or entered by you. You can paste chart text from any astrology app and Asteriris will read it automatically, or fill in the dropdowns yourself.

Coming soon: Automatic natal chart calculation from your birth date, time, and location via a precision API. Until then, import your placements from whichever astrology app you trust.

Planetary positions are calculated mathematically from orbital data built into the app. The Sun sign is exact. Jupiter and Saturn are manually set and correct for 2026. The Moon and inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars) use simplified orbital formulas — generally accurate but occasionally off by a sign, especially the Moon, which changes signs every two to three days.

We're connecting a precision ephemeris API in a future update for Swiss Ephemeris accuracy across all planets. Until then, verify your Moon sign with your preferred astrology app if exact placements matter to you.

Transits are the same for everyone on earth at the same moment. Mercury in Scorpio is Mercury in Scorpio whether you’re in the United States, Tokyo, or Amsterdam. The sky is universal.

One nuance: the same calendar date in different time zones doesn’t always mean the same moment — this matters most when the Moon is changing signs near midnight. Asteriris calculates the daily sky based on your local calendar date at a standard midday reference time, so results near a Moon sign boundary may vary slightly across time zones.

Location only matters for your natal chart — specifically your Rising sign and house placements, which depend on the exact time and place you were born. Today’s planetary positions are not location-dependent.

Collective reading: Based only on what the sky looks like today. Everyone who opens Asteriris without a personal chart sees the same recommendation — because the planetary transits are universal.

Personal reading: Based on today's sky interacting with your natal chart specifically. When your placements resonate with active transits, Asteriris adjusts the recommendation to reflect your sky, not everyone's.

Asteriris uses the tropical zodiac, which is the system used by most Western astrology apps. Tropical signs are based on the seasons — Aries begins at the spring equinox — rather than the fixed position of the constellations.

The sidereal zodiac, used in Vedic astrology, places signs differently. Sidereal support is not currently available. If your chart uses sidereal placements, your recommendations may not align accurately.

Any Western astrology app or website can calculate your chart from your birth date, time, and location. Use whichever one you already trust.

Once you have your chart, copy the text and paste it into Asteriris. We'll scan it and fill in your placements automatically, then show you a review screen before anything is saved.

Entering your birth date auto-calculates your Sun sign. But your Moon, Rising, and other placements need your exact birth time and location to calculate accurately — that feature is coming in a future update.

One exception: if you were born near the day the Sun changed signs — roughly the 19th–22nd of any month — your Sun sign depends on the exact time and year. The date-only calculation is an estimate. If you’re a cusp birthday, confirm your Sun sign using a full birth-chart calculation.

For now, copy your placements from the birth chart app you already use and paste them into Asteriris.

You can still use Asteriris. Enter as many placements as you know — Sun, Moon if you know it, Mercury, Venus, Mars. Leave Rising blank if you're uncertain; it requires an exact birth time to calculate accurately.

Recommendations based on your Sun and Moon alone are still meaningfully personalized.

A few possible reasons: you haven't added your crystals to My Stash yet, the stone that best matches today's energy isn't in your collection, or the "Prioritize stones I own" setting is off in Profile & Settings.

Once you build your stash, Asteriris pulls from your owned stones first. If nothing in your stash matches today's energy well, it falls back to the full library and shows you what to look for.

Yes. In My Stash, tap + Custom crystal to add any stone with your own name, emoji, and notes. It lives in your stash alongside library crystals.

If you'd like a crystal added to the main library, use the ✉ feedback button and select "Request a crystal." We review every request.

Asteriris scores each crystal based on how closely it aligns with today's active planetary signs, your natal placements, and your preferences. Crystals that resonate with multiple active influences score higher. With "Prioritize stones I own" on, stash crystals receive a significant scoring boost — so your owned stones rise to the top even if a library crystal scores slightly higher astrologically.

A small, guided test of Asteriris's personalized features — readings based on your birth chart, your crystal stash, your wardrobe colors, and Plan Ahead.

Beta access is complimentary. No payment is required and nothing will ever be charged automatically. Personal Beta members will receive special founding-member pricing when Asteriris Personal launches.

Not yet. During beta, your chart, stash, and settings are stored on your device only. Joining the Personal Beta gives you access to personalized features — it does not activate cross-device syncing.

Export a backup code regularly in Profile & Settings. Cross-device syncing and secure accounts are in development and will be announced to beta members first.

Clearing your browser or switching devices will remove your local data. Export a backup code in Profile & Settings before clearing anything. Paste that code on your new device to restore everything.

This limitation is exactly why we're building cross-device accounts.

Yes. Your birth chart, crystal stash, wardrobe colors, and preferences are stored locally in your browser only. They are never transmitted to Asteriris or any third party. The only information that leaves your device is your email address, if you choose to join the Personal Beta.

Your email is used to manage your Personal Beta access and send essential product updates. If you opt in separately, we may send occasional Asteriris news — but that checkbox is optional and separate.

We do not sell or share your email. To request deletion, email hello@asteriris.com.