Why teams trust the engine

Real astronomy, not approximations.

Open Ephemeris computes sub-arcsecond planetary positions straight from the NASA JPL DE440 kernel — the same data behind spacecraft navigation. Here's the proof, not the pitch.

Sub-arcsecondPositional precision, NASA JPL DE440 kernel
121REST endpoints across the ephemeris surface
92Typed MCP tools — no hallucinated charts
1550–2650 CEValidated date coverage, DE440 kernel

Built on Open Ephemeris

ELA Map

ELA Map — our own locational astrology and Human Design platform — is built directly on the Open Ephemeris engine. Every line, crossing, relocated chart, and bodygraph it renders comes from the same public endpoints, which is why they stay fast, precise, and honest: we depend on them ourselves.

In their words

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“I built the astrology tool I always wanted, Chinese, Vedic and Western, with Claude over a couple of nights. Working like a charm.”
Karl Schmieder, CEO, Messaginglab

Why the numbers are trustworthy

Straight from JPL

Positions come from the NASA JPL DE440 kernel via the CALCEPH and SuperNOVAS libraries — the peer-reviewed standard for solar-system geometry.

Self-validating

A built-in layer cross-checks every result against JPL Horizons and flags drift, so accuracy is monitored on every request, not assumed.

Secure & typed

RFC 7807 errors, authenticated and rate-limited requests, vulnerability scans on every build, and typed MCP tools so an AI calls real math.

Try it against your own chart.

Explorer tier is free — 150 credits to start (one-time), no card required. The fastest proof is your own.