Electional · Comparison
Electional vs Co-Star
Co-Star tells you what your day looks like. Electional tells you when to act. They sit on different shelves — but they share an audience, so here's the side-by-side.
TL;DR
Pick Co-Star for daily horoscopes and friend-chart compatibility. Pick Electional when you have a real decision to time — career move, contract, wedding, launch, ritual — and want ranked windows with the math on screen.
Side-By-Side
| Dimension | Electional | Co-Star |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use | Time decisions | Daily horoscope |
| Output | Ranked windows + math | Mood-themed text snippets |
| Intent-aware | 72 intents (career, love, ritual…) | Generic daily framing |
| Birth chart math | Swiss Ephemeris precision | Swiss Ephemeris precision |
| Forward planning | 10 years scanned, ranked | No long-range planning |
| Solar return | Full SR + location election | Not surfaced |
| Scoring transparency | Every score breaks open into rules + aspects | Not exposed |
| API access | REST + MCP | None public |
| Platform | Web + API | iOS + Android |
| Free tier | 3 full scans / week, no signup | Free daily horoscope |
| Paid tier | $9-$59 per 30 days + top-ups | $5.99/mo Plus |
Who Each Is Best For
Electional Is Best For
- People timing a real decision: contract, launch, wedding, surgery, move
- Practitioners running 5+ elections a week without manual chart work
- Ritualists choosing windows for specific intent categories
- Developers wiring astrology timing into apps and agents
- Anyone who wants the math behind every recommendation
Co-Star Is Best For
- Daily horoscope habit on mobile
- Quick friend-chart compatibility checks
- Casual astrology curiosity, no decision attached
- The Co-Star tone (you know the one)
Example: "Best Day to Sign a Contract?"
Co-Star
No surface for this question. Returns daily horoscope mood text.
Electional
Pick the contract-legal-advantage intent. Returns the strongest windows in the next 60 days, ranked, each with supporting aspects, blockers, lunar conditions, and a final score.
FAQ
Is Electional a replacement for Co-Star?
Not directly. Co-Star is a daily horoscope and personality app. Electional is a timing engine that answers when to act for specific intents. Many users keep both.
Does Co-Star do electional astrology?
No. Co-Star generates daily mood-themed insights based on natal placements. It does not score candidate moments, rank windows, or use intent-aware electional methodology.
Is Electional more expensive than Co-Star?
Co-Star is free with a $5.99/mo Plus tier. Electional has a free tier (3 Daily Elections per IP per week), $9/30 days Seeker, $24/30 days Practitioner, $59/30 days Ritual Pro. Most users stay free.
Can Co-Star tell me when to sign a contract?
Co-Star can describe what the day feels like for you generally. It cannot rank specific contract-signing windows against your chart. Electional's contract-legal-advantage intent does exactly that.
Does Electional have an app?
Not yet — Electional is a web app and an API. The /today page is mobile-optimized and works as a PWA. A native mobile app may follow.
Which is better for beginners to astrology?
Co-Star is more entertainment-friendly. Electional is more direct — it gives you the answer first, then shows the math. If you're trying to make a decision, Electional. If you're curious about your day, Co-Star.
Try it on your own chart.