ASTRID
professional astrology tools
A full-featured desktop application with Swiss Ephemeris precision, built for serious practitioners and researchers.
Beta Version 0.1.3 — This is a pre-release version for testing. Your feedback helps make Astrid better.
Download
Not sure which Mac you have? Click → About This Mac. Look for "Chip" (Apple Silicon) or "Processor" (Intel).
Installation:
- Download the DMG file
- Double-click the DMG to open it
- Drag Astrid to your Applications folder
- Open Terminal and run:
xattr -cr /Applications/Astrid.app - Open Astrid from Applications
Features
Chart Modes
- Natal, dual chart, synastry & composite
- Solar & lunar returns
- Horary with traditional radicality checks
- Eclipses with Saros cycle tracking
- Astrocartography
- Ingress charts for mundane work
Research Tools
- Configuration search from 1700–2050
- Search across time periods, famous charts, or your own library
- 1000+ famous charts database across 40+ categories
Calculation Engine
- Swiss Ephemeris (same precision as Astro.com and Solar Fire)
- Multiple house systems: Placidus, Whole Sign, Regiomontanus, Koch, Campanus
- Fixed star conjunctions (3-tier catalog)
- Essential dignities scoring
Predictive Techniques
- Transits with animation
- Secondary progressions
- Solar arcs