Electional - Comparison
Electional vs Astrology APIs
Most astrology APIs ship horoscope copy and snapshot chart data. Electional is built for one job: ranked timing windows and exact transit math your code can act on.
TL;DR
Pick a general astrology API for horoscope text, compatibility reports, or natal chart wheels. Pick Electional when your app needs enter / exact / exit timestamps for every aspect, ranked electional windows across 72 intents, transit-to-transit pattern scoring, or an MCP server your AI agent can call directly.
Side-By-Side
| Dimension | Electional | General Astro APIs |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Transit timing + ranked windows | Horoscope content + natal charts |
| Ephemeris | Swiss Ephemeris | Varies by provider |
| Transit windows | Enter / exact / exit dates | Often snapshot-only |
| Electional engine | 72 goals, ranked automatically | Not available |
| Transit-to-transit | Built-in sky-pattern scoring | Rarely available |
| Declination aspects | Included | Rarely supported |
| Scan range | Up to 10 years | Usually current day or week |
| Horoscope content | Not available | Common |
| Natal chart rendering | Not available | Common |
| Pricing | Credits and memberships | Usually monthly subscription |
| AI agent support | MCP server included | Rare |
Who Each Is Best For
Electional Is Best For
- People who want scored timing rather than horoscope copy
- Developers needing precise transit window data
- Apps that need computation, not content
- AI agent builders integrating planetary timing
General APIs Are Best For
- Apps that need horoscope text content
- Compatibility or synastry reports
- Visual natal chart wheel rendering
- Sun-sign style content and entertainment features
FAQ
Can Electional generate horoscope text?
No. Electional is a computational timing engine. It returns precise transit data and ranked windows, not interpretive horoscope copy.
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.
Build on transit math, not horoscope copy.
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