My 3 Favorite Astrology Apps
You may have noticed from this site that I’m big into negative space, quiet typography, and neutral color palettes.
I find this kind of quiet design beautiful, also nearly impossible to find in the astrology world. There seems to be some sort of common understanding that astrology aesthetic is supposed to be busy as hell, with lots of big purples, blues, and apparently, the more graphics, the better.
As a lover of minimalist design, typing “astrology” into the app store feels a bit like a visual assault. If you, like me, have turned to astrology of a way of quieting down in a noisy world, I’ve found a few apps that offer the respite you may be seeking:
Co-Star
The design of this app feels made for me. It has a ton of white space, thoughtful typography, and any graphics are black-and-white. Aesthetically it’s everything that I want, and I love the way they display your chart either as a pleasing table or a minimalist circle. My only quibble is that it’s extremely social focused, with a particular bent towards romantic relationships. As someone who’s been happily partnered for more than 20 years, and a bit of a loner, I’ve increasingly been finding the social aspect of the app an ill fit for me.
That said, if you’re into the social aspect, this is fantastic for connecting with friend or romantic partners on astrological level. I also enjoy that they let you elegantly share your chart publicly. Here’s mine.
Chani
Design-wise, I don’t love this as much as Co-Star; it has a lot of whimsical graphics, which aren’t known to delight me. But it’s still on the minimalist side, compared to the majority of other astrology apps, and far more importantly, the actual content is unbeatable. In addition to the expected chart analysis, their transit information is personalized and wonderfully accurate, their daily/weekly predictions are robust and delightful, and they even integrate tarot and meditations in a way that feels digestible rather than overwhelming.
MoonX
As a Cancer Rising, the Moon is my chart ruler. I also have a Stellium (Moon, Mars, Mercury) in Taurus, where the Moon is exalted. So I pay extra close attention to the moon, and my favorite app for that is MoonX. It’s the best I’ve found for tracking and understanding everything lunar. If you, like me, resonate extra hard with your moon sign and are guided by the moon, this is the app for you. And I wouldn’t call its design minimal, exactly, but it’s pretty damn good.
I currently have a paid subscription to all these apps, though I’m contemplating letting Co-Star Premium lapse. If I had to recommend spending money on only one of these, it would be Chani. I think it offers the most value.
