ASTROLOGY SKY EXPLORER

Astrology sky explorer

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THE ZODIAC WHEEL

Earth-centered / Tropical zodiac

Calculating the sky…

Locally calculated ephemeris
Planetary positions in the tropical zodiacSelect a planet, star, or aspect to explore. Zodiac signs link to their descriptions on Thoth Readings. All objects are projected onto ecliptic longitude; radial spacing is decorative. The adjacent lists provide the same information.
Gathering the sky…
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Astronomy underneath.
Positions calculated for your chosen moment.

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Tradition in the reading.
Symbolism for reflection, not a prediction.

THE THOTH READINGS FIELD GUIDE

A guide to the
celestial conversation.

This is a view of the sky for a moment in time. It uses the Western tropical zodiac, with 0° Aries at the March equinox. Its twelve equal signs are different from the astronomical constellations.

The geometry

An aspect measures the difference in two bodies’ ecliptic longitudes: conjunction 0°, sextile 60°, square 90°, trine 120°, and opposition 180°. The orb is the allowed distance from that exact angle. Applying means the angle is approaching exactness; separating means it is moving away.

A planet marked ℞ has decreasing geocentric longitude: apparent retrograde motion as viewed from Earth.

The interpretation

Readings describe traditional and modern Western astrological associations. They are prompts for reflection, not established physical effects or forecasts of events. Traditions differ; there is no universal fixed-star canon.

This is a general transit chart. Personal natal readings, houses, and the Ascendant require birth or location information and are not included.

The fixed stars

Explore 14 notable stars, including Aldebaran, Regulus, Antares, and Fomalhaut, traditionally called the four royal stars, as well as Sirius, Spica, Algol, and Alcyone in the Pleiades. The wheel projects each star onto zodiac longitude. A contact uses a strict 1° longitude orb, independent of the planetary orb control. It does not necessarily mean the objects appear close in the sky; the detail panel also reports their actual angular separation.

Star positions use rounded J2000 catalogue coordinates transformed with precession and nutation to the selected date. Proper motion, parallax, and stellar aberration are omitted, so star positions are approximate. Their constellations and tropical signs can have different names.

Reading for this moment

The Reading tab offers a short interpretation of the selected sky, with practical reflection prompts and links to Thoth Readings. Choose an area of focus to change the prompts and which relevant alignment is highlighted. These are shared sky themes, not a personal birth-chart comparison. “Why this reading?” shows the calculated placements behind each theme and lets you highlight them on the chart. Moving closer or moving apart describes an aspect’s current direction, not a guarantee that it will become exact.

The zodiac descriptions

Select a zodiac sign on the wheel to open its full description on Thoth Readings. Planet readings also include a sign link; Moon readings link to the corresponding “Moon in…” page. These links open in a new tab so your selected chart moment stays in place.

The Moon chart

Choose Moon chart to follow illumination from one New Moon to the next, explore the Moon’s tropical sign, and see upcoming phase and sign-change times in your selected time zone. Phase markers and event rows jump to that moment. The cycle slider shares the main date controls. The Moon picture is schematic; its apparent orientation in the sky depends on your location. Lunar interpretations are traditional reflection prompts.

Visit Daily Moon on Thoth Readings ↗

Travel to a moment

Keyboard: ← / → step a day · Space plays or pauses · N returns to now. Dates and times default to your device’s time zone. Use the Local / UTC selector to switch; the selected moment stays the same. Day steps follow the selected calendar. During a repeated daylight-saving hour, choose the first or second occurrence; skipped local times are rejected. Historical presets display in the selected time zone. Calculations cover 1800–2200 UTC.

Sources & calculation notes

The same locally bundled Astronomy Engine 2.1.19 used by Orbit Atlas calculates geocentric positions in the true ecliptic of date. Planets use light-time and aberration corrections; the Moon uses the engine’s geocentric lunar model. The model’s general accuracy goal is about one arcminute; this is an educational viewer.

Star coordinates: Yale Bright Star Catalogue. Symbolic background: Astrodienst’s introduction to aspects and fixed-star reference. Readings are concise editorial syntheses; they are not quotations.