Western House Cusps API
AvailableTwelve house cusps with sign, signification, ruler and the planets in each, plus the ascendant and midheaven.
Call it with POST /v1/western/western-house-cusps. Input: birth details. Output: JSON, as a direct response. Each successful call costs 1 credit. It offers 4 options, such as Placidus, Koch and Whole sign.
- Endpoint
- POST /v1/western/western-house-cusps
- Input
- Birth details
- Output
- JSON
- Delivery
- Direct response
- Cost
- 1 credit
- Compute class
- Standard
Options
- Placidus
- Koch
- Whole sign
- Equal
Example response
Fields in data (inferred from the example)
name· stringhouse_system· stringascendant· objectmidheaven· objecthouses· array of objectunplaced· array of stringcomplete· boolean
Example response
Captured from the live engine with a sandbox key (so credits_used is 0) and trimmed: long arrays keep their first items and images are replaced by a placeholder.
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Request schema and every field: the Western astrology reference.
Western House Cusps API: common questions
What does the Western House Cusps API return?
Twelve house cusps with sign, signification, ruler and the planets in each, plus the ascendant and midheaven. The response's data object includes name, house_system, ascendant, midheaven, houses, unplaced and complete. See the reference for an example response.
What input does Western House Cusps need?
Birth details. It accepts 4 options, for example Placidus, Koch and Whole sign.
How much does a Western House Cusps call cost?
1 credit per successful call; a failed call is not charged. Plans and top-ups are on the pricing page.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes. Every account gets sandbox keys and trial credits, so you can call it from your own code before choosing a plan.