Are free astrology apps and daily horoscopes accurate?

the calculations in good apps are accurate; the generic predictions are broad, and many apps exist mainly to sell paid calls and remedies.

Computing a chart — planet positions, nakṣatra, daśās, pañcāṅga — is astronomy, and reliable software does it far more accurately than hand calculation ever could. So a good app is excellent for getting your chart, tithi, muhūrta windows and transit dates. Do check that it uses the sidereal zodiac, a known ayanāṁśa such as Lahiri, and your correct birth place and time zone.

Daily rāśi-phala is different. It is written for one-twelfth of humanity at a time and can only describe very general moods. Enjoy it lightly; don't make decisions from it.

Be careful with apps whose real business is per-minute consultations: they may use alarming notifications, push expensive pūjās and gems, and keep you talking. Set a budget, keep your personal data private, and never pay because you are frightened.

Source: modern practice · Calculation ≠ interpretation

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