# Caldera Astro — Real-time planetary guidance

> Esoteric daily guidance for inner work and spiritual practice. (iPhone/iPad app by CEREN DASTANOGLU.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caldera-astro/id6763941431 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CEREN DASTANOGLU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888999468)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English, Turkish
- Released: 2026-05-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caldera-astro/id6763941431/reviews.md

## What is Caldera Astro?

Caldera is an esoteric companion for the daily Great Work.

This is not a horoscope app. Caldera is for those who treat the day as material for inner work — meditation, purification, the slow refining of the self. Each morning it reads the living sky — the ruling planet, the moon's phase, the hour, the aspects at play — and draws on the Hermetic and alchemical traditions to offer something worth sitting with, and something worth practicing.

As above, so below. As within, so without.

THE GREAT WORK

A daily alchemical teaching that moves through the stages of the opus — Nigredo, Albedo, Citrinitas, Rubedo. Each arrives with contemplative practices and is drawn from the source texts, so the work stays rooted in the tradition rather than invented.

THE DAILY ORACLE

A full reading of the day's celestial currents — its quality, its themes, what to tend and what to leave be — closing with practical guidance for your practice. Not prediction. Orientation.

THE LIVING SKY

The planet and hour that rule now, the moon's phase and mansion, the aspects forming overhead, retrogrades and void-of-course windows, and the fixed stars when they touch a planet. Plus the correspondences of the day — its colors, stones, metals, and incense — for those who keep an altar or a ritual.

THE SACRED CALENDAR

The turning year laid out: lunations, eclipses, planetary stations, void Moon, and holy days across the traditions — so you can time your practice to the sky.

YOUR BIRTH CHART

An interactive natal wheel with sign table, aspects, and a clear glossary. See the long cycles and outer-planet transits shaping this passage of your life — named plainly, so you can work with them.

FOR THE PRACTICE

• Core sky computed on your device — quiet and private
• Sign in with Apple, optional — no account needed
• Daily reminders for the sky's aspects, the day's guidance, and its focus — each on your own hour
• Thirteen contemplative palettes, light and dark, with widgets and Apple Watch complications for moon, day, and sky

CALDERA PLUS

The daily essentials are free. Plus opens the depth:

• The Great Work — the full alchemical teachings and practices
• The complete Daily Oracle
• The Sacred Calendar beyond today, and your personal transits
• An ad-free, undistracted space
• Every palette and the Sacred Calendar widget

Monthly or yearly, through your Apple ID. Cancel anytime.

Caldera is for the seeker, not the scroller. Unhurried, rooted in tradition, and made to be returned to each day.

Terms of Use: https://aquarionlabs.com/caldera-terms

## Key features

- Daily alchemical teachings
- Celestial current readings
- Living sky data
- Sacred calendar
- Interactive birth chart
- Contemplative practices

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expert Birth Chart Reading | $49.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caldera-astro/id6763941431/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Not your regular Astro app 💗

*2026-05-20*

A rare find among astrology apps. No generic daily horoscopes or surface level synastry. The depth of esoteric content here is amazing, and the way it structures guidance throughout the day feels intentional and educative. This is a great app for anyone who approaches astrology as a lens for self-understanding rather than entertainment!

## Frequently asked questions about Caldera Astro

### What is Caldera?

Caldera is an esoteric companion app designed for daily inner work. It draws on Hermetic and alchemical traditions to provide guidance based on the living sky, including ruling planets, moon phases, and aspects.

### Does Caldera offer horoscopes?

No, Caldera explicitly states it is not a horoscope app. Its focus is on providing guidance for inner work and spiritual practice, rooted in alchemical traditions rather than predictive horoscopes.

### What is the 'Great Work' in Caldera?

The 'Great Work' in Caldera refers to daily alchemical teachings that progress through the stages of the opus: Nigredo, Albedo, Citrinitas, and Rubedo. These teachings come with contemplative practices derived from source texts.

### How does Caldera use celestial data?

Caldera reads the living sky daily, noting the ruling planet, moon phase, hour, and aspects. This data is used to offer practical guidance for your practice and to align with the day's celestial currents.

### Can I view my birth chart in Caldera?

Yes, Caldera includes an interactive natal wheel with sign tables, aspects, and a glossary. It allows you to see long cycles and outer-planet transits shaping your life.

### What features are included in Caldera Plus?

Caldera Plus unlocks the full alchemical teachings, the complete daily oracle, the sacred calendar beyond today, and your personal transits. It also provides an ad-free experience and additional palettes and widgets.

### How much does Caldera Plus cost?

Caldera Plus is available through a subscription. Options include $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year, billed through your Apple ID. You can cancel anytime.

### Does Caldera have ads?

Yes, the free version of Caldera contains advertisements. The 'Caldera Plus' subscription offers an ad-free, undistracted space.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-08-17

Visual changes, bug fixes.

### 1.3 — 2026-06-23

Added a birt chart calculation page with daily aspects in calendar view.

### 1.2 — 2026-06-16

Widget icons are bigger.
More planetary aspects.
Turkish translations fixed.

### 1.1 — 2026-05-25

Turkish translations removed until fully complete.
Chaldean order setting moved to the homepage as a small star icon.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-14

No release notes.

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