Builder comparison
Electional vs Astrology APIs
Many astrology APIs are built around horoscope content, reports, or chart snapshots. Electional is narrower: ranked timing windows and exact transit math your code can act on.
Public source checked
Astro.com (Astrodienst) is used here as a public reference for broad astrology chart calculations, horoscope tooling, and Swiss Ephemeris-backed ephemerides; specific API vendors vary.
Official sourceSide-by-side
| Dimension | Electional | Astrology APIs |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Transit timing + ranked windows | Often horoscope content + natal charts |
| Ephemeris | Swiss Ephemeris | Varies by provider |
| Transit windows | Enter / exact / exit dates | Provider-dependent |
| Electional engine | 72 goals, ranked automatically | Not a standard category guarantee |
| Transit-to-transit | Built-in sky-pattern scoring | Provider-dependent |
| Declination aspects | Included | Provider-dependent |
| Scan range | Up to 10 years | Provider-dependent |
| Horoscope content | Not the core product | Common in content APIs |
| Natal chart rendering | Not the core product | Common in chart APIs |
| Pricing | Credits and memberships | Often subscription or module pricing |
| AI agent support | MCP server included | Provider-dependent |
Who should pick what
Electional is best for
- People who want scored timing rather than horoscope copy
- Developers needing precise transit window data
- AI agent builders integrating planetary timing via MCP
Astrology APIs is best for
- Apps that need horoscope text content
- Compatibility or synastry reports
- Visual natal chart wheel rendering
Honest fit
Use a general astrology API for horoscope text, compatibility reports, or natal chart wheels.
Use Electional when your app needs ranked electional windows, transit-to-transit scoring, or an MCP server your AI agent can call directly.
The two are complementary: a general API for content, Electional for timing decisions.
FAQ
Can Electional generate horoscope text?
Electional is primarily a computational timing engine. It returns precise transit data and ranked windows rather than functioning as a general horoscope-content API.
What makes Electional transit data different?
Electional returns enter, exact, and exit dates for each transit aspect instead of a simple snapshot. It also scans further ahead and ranks electional windows.
Can I use Electional with a general astrology API?
Yes. Electional handles transit precision and ranking. A general API can still handle horoscope content and chart rendering.
Need ranked electional windows, not another content feed?
Try the web surface first, or build directly against the API and MCP tools when your product needs repeatable astrology timing.