Astrology can be explored through more than sun signs and generalized horoscopes. Canopy takes a traditional approach, drawing from Ancient Arabian Astrology and classical astrological texts to create a modern experience centered on the movements of planets, stars and the Moon.
The app brings several traditional techniques together, including natal charts, lunar mansions, planetary hours, fixed stars, planetary transits and electional astrology. For anyone interested in exploring astrology through its historical systems, Canopy offers a way to engage with these practices in one place.
Ancient Astrology, Reimagined for a Modern Audience
Canopy is built around the tradition of Ancient Arabian Astrology, with its readings drawing from classical sources. The app references works including al-Bīrūnī's al-Tafhīm, the Picatrix, al-Ṣūfī's Book of Fixed Stars, Ptolemy's Almagest and Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy.
This source-based approach gives the app a historical foundation. Rather than presenting astrology solely through modern interpretations, Canopy connects its readings to established texts and techniques from the classical tradition.
See What Your Natal Chart Says About the Sky at Your Birth
A natal chart offers a personalized starting point for exploring astrology. Canopy calculates a chart based on the sky at the time of birth and interprets its placements using traditional methods.
The app incorporates techniques such as essential dignities, whole-sign houses, the Lot of Fortune and the Thema Mundi. Each placement receives an interpretation connected to the classical sources used by Canopy.
This creates a detailed way to examine a birth chart, allowing users to explore planetary positions and houses through the framework of traditional astrology.
