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Solar Return Chart API

The exact moment the Sun returns to its natal position in a year, with the return chart cast at the birth place or at return_place.

  • POST /v1/western/western-solar-return
  • 1 credit
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Request
curl https://api.96astroapi.com/v1/western/western-solar-return \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ASTRO_API_KEY" \  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \  -d '{
      "datetime": "1990-10-18T14:30:00",
      "timezone": "Asia/Kolkata",
      "latitude": 28.6139,
      "longitude": 77.209,
      "target_year": 2027
    }'

Overview

The exact moment the Sun returns to its natal position in a year, with the return chart cast at the birth place or at return_place.

Call it with POST /v1/western/western-solar-return. Input: birth details. Output: JSON, as a direct response. Each successful call costs 1 credit.

  • POST /v1/western/western-solar-return
  • 1 credit
  • Birth details

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Response

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Example response

Fields in dataMeasured from 6 real answers to different inputs: a required field was in every one.

  • namestring
  • target_yearnumber
  • natal_sun_longitudenumber
  • return_moment_utcstring
  • return_moment_localstring
  • return_julian_daynumber
  • locationobject
  • methodstring
  • chartobject
200Example 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.

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FAQ

Solar Return Chart API: common questions

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01What does the Solar Return Chart API return?

The exact moment the Sun returns to its natal position in a year, with the return chart cast at the birth place or at return_place. The response's data object includes name, target_year, natal_sun_longitude, return_moment_utc, return_moment_local, return_julian_day, location and method. See the reference for an example response.

02What input does Solar Return Chart need?

Birth details.

03How much does a Solar Return Chart call cost?

1 credit per successful call; a failed call is not charged. Plans and top-ups are on the pricing page.

04Can 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.