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Current Planet Positions (Tropical) API

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Current tropical planet positions with sign, degree and retrograde flags, plus the dominant element.

Call it with POST /v1/western/western-transit-planets. Input: name. Output: JSON, as a direct response. Each successful call costs 1 credit.

Endpoint
POST /v1/western/western-transit-planets
Input
Name
Output
JSON
Delivery
Direct response
Cost
1 credit
Compute class
Light

Example response

Fields in data (inferred from the example)

  • name · string
  • as_of · string
  • planets · array of object
  • dominant_element · string
  • retrograde_planets · array of string
  • retrograde_count · integer
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.

Current Planet Positions (Tropical) API: common questions

What does the Current Planet Positions (Tropical) API return?

Current tropical planet positions with sign, degree and retrograde flags, plus the dominant element. The response's data object includes name, as_of, planets, dominant_element, retrograde_planets and retrograde_count. See the reference for an example response.

What input does Current Planet Positions (Tropical) need?

Name.

How much does a Current Planet Positions (Tropical) 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.