2019-10-01 Cosmopolitan

Let’s find

out

which astrology

app you actually need

(But honestly, get them all?) By SHANNON BARBOUR

On a scale of 1 to Virgo, how

much of an astro expert are you? No, but, uh,

don’t I just

need my

b-day?

I’m an

emotional

water sign.

Hard pass.

Hell

yeah!

No, that’s

latte $.

Already

texted my

mom for my

birth time.

Twice.

Bring it

on!

What?

Yeah, if

they’re legit!

I get the

basics.

Transits! Cusps!

I know it all!

Wait, are you

psychic???

It’s not number one on

my list. I’m in it for ME.

S T A R T

Do you

live for

drama, er,

data?

Can I interest you in a $20/month

subscription with live readings?

Have you memorized

your birth chart yet?

Do you always astro-stalk your boo?

And are you into

being attacked by your app

on the daily?

Warning: If your phone doesn’t have

at least one astro app, you risk being

unprepared for the next big ~event~

in the universe. (Mercury Retrograde

is legit always coming for you. Don’t

say we didn’t warn you.) We nar-

rowed down the options to help you

figure out which downloads belong

on your home screen.

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Time-
Passages
Time Nomad
The Pattern
Sanctuary
Co–Star
Ready to get sucked into a total spiral as you
learn WTH people mean when they say Sun,
Moon, and Rising? (Did you read p. 79? Go
read p. 79). To prep for this brave new world,
start with the entry-level app TimePassages.
Know your way around a birth chart but want
a lil more? Time Nomad lets you check the
planets’ positions over centuries and create
charts for yourself to see how you’d be differ-
ent if you were born in another city. Why not?
If you wanna stalk bae to see if you’re truly
compatible—and check for any relationship
red flags—you def need to add them (and
everyone you know) on The Pattern.
This app could quickly become your astro BFF
with daily ‘scopes, lucky-charm emoji for
your sign, facts you can drop in random
convos, and 15-minute live readings with
astrologers like Cosmo’s Aliza Kelly.
Sounds like you’re down for a blunt app that
w i l l d r a g y o u. G e t t hi s A I - p o w e r e d o n e t h a t
mines data from NASA to track the planets
and bring you scary-accurate horoscopes
that help you check your worst tendencies.
LIBRA
It’s in your best interest to turn off your
phone before heading out—drunk-dialing
can be waaaay problematic tonight.
SCORPIO
You’re ready to chat up a storm, but
Mercury Retrograde/one drink too many means
you might accidentally blurt out a secret.
SAGITTARIUS
Not feeling great, you end up a total
wallflower. Thankfully, you can (and should)
text any ride-or-dies for moral support.
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