About the Astrology Workbench | Method, Team and Privacy Promise
The Astrology Workbench does professional-grade astrology math in your browser. Every chart, forecast and progression is computed locally, so your birth data never leaves your device and is never uploaded to any server.
How we work
Planetary positions come from the Swiss Ephemeris, computed in your browser. Houses, aspects and timing techniques (secondary progressions, solar arc, Firdaria) follow published classical and modern rules, no vague talk.
Who writes the content
The editorial team writes the explanations, methodology and calendars from classical sources and contemporary practice. AI only drafts a personalized reading from your chart. The final call is yours.
What we value
Transparency: the methods can be explained. Privacy: your data stays on your device. Restraint: we do not exaggerate or manufacture anxiety. We treat astrology as a cultural tool for self-understanding, not an authority that decides for you.
Who runs this site
The Astrology Workbench is an independent, developer-run astrology tool site, not a large organization or company. The engine, the content and the upkeep are handled by this small team, and you can reach us directly through the contact page.
Methodology and sources
Calculated data comes from the Swiss Ephemeris, computed locally in your browser. Methods and terminology draw on classical astrology literature (such as Ptolemy's Tetrabiblos) and published works on modern predictive systems. Every article states the method it uses and its limits, so you can verify it yourself.
Editing and human review
Every article is drafted and reviewed by the editorial team before publication: calculation choices, wording of sources and the tone of conclusions are checked by a human. AI only assists with drafting and organizing material; it does not make the final call.
Our privacy commitment
To restate: all computation runs locally. Birth data, conversations and settings stay on your device and are never uploaded. We do not sell or share your personal information in any form.
FAQ
Is my birth data safe?
Yes. Everything runs locally in your browser. Your birth date, time and place never go to a server; they stay on your device.
Can I trust the AI reading?
It is a draft, personalized from your chart and published astrological rules, written in conditional terms. It is not professional advice. For important decisions, use your own judgment.
Is your method grounded?
It is. Planetary positions come from the Swiss Ephemeris; houses and aspects use mainstream systems (e.g. Placidus houses, classical orbs), and the rules are public and checkable.