Question 1

What is a natal chart?

Accepted Answer

A natal chart is a map of the sky at the exact moment and location of your birth. It records the positions of the Sun, Moon, and eight other planets across the zodiac, then places them into 12 houses. The result is a diagram specific to you — no two natal charts are identical unless two people are born at the same time, in the same place, down to the minute.

Question 2

How does Sky Above calculate natal charts?

Accepted Answer

Sky Above uses the Swiss Ephemeris — the same astronomical library used by professional astrologers worldwide — to calculate planetary positions accurate to the arcminute. The calculation happens first. AI never guesses or invents planetary positions. Once the chart is computed from verified astronomical data, AI interprets the patterns across 9 sections and 2000+ words.

Question 3

What is a Pattern Synthesis reading?

Accepted Answer

The Pattern Synthesis is Sky Above's full natal chart reading. It covers 9 sections: At a Glance, Core Identity, Emotional Life, How You Think and Communicate, Love and Relationships, Drive and Career, Where You're Growing, Your Edge, and Patterns to Work With. Each reading is 2000+ words generated from your specific birth data.

Question 4

What is the Big Three in astrology?

Accepted Answer

Your Big Three are your Sun sign, Moon sign, and Rising sign (Ascendant). Your Sun represents your core identity, your Moon represents your emotional inner world, and your Rising sign shapes how others perceive you. Together, they form the foundation of your natal chart.

Question 5

How is Sky Above different from Co-Star or other astrology apps?

Accepted Answer

Sky Above calculates charts with the Swiss Ephemeris (accurate to arcminutes), then generates a 2000+ word personalized reading across 9 sections. Most apps provide one-paragraph descriptions based on Sun sign alone. Sky Above interprets your complete chart — all 10 planets, 12 houses, and aspect patterns — in plain English.