Description
Aperio: An Astronomical Almanac for Contemplative Practice
Aperio (Latin for "reveal") is a location-aware astronomical almanac, or ephemeris, that makes important celestial events available to you in an easy-to-browse manner.
What Aperio Offers
The Moon's Journey:
Displays the moon's journey through its phases. Navigate forward and backward through the lunar cycle to see moon sign changes, sun sign ingresses. Understand subtle shifts within a day through the current planetary hour.
Yearly Cycles:
Situate your personal time within the larger solar cycle. See the changing light and dark balance, with recognition of seasonal turning points: solstices and equinoxes. Lists important upcoming events such as crossings, thresholds, eclipses and retrograde cycles
Personal:
Relate the sky to your own natal patterns through references to natal placements.
Technical Features
- All astronomical calculations execute on-device
- No network dependency for core features
- Location used only for sky accuracy, never for persuasion
- Works offline once location is set
- Respects your privacy and autonomy