Our founding fathers were rumored to have consulted the stars before signing the Declaration of Independence. Some of our presidents have been known to consult astrologers before deciding on important matters of state. Kings have long made critical decisions based on the alignment of the celestial bodies. Matchmakers still use it to pair couples. And anyone familiar with electional astrology will be happy to know that they can now use their iPhone or iPod touch to find the best celestial time to perform even the most mundane of tasks. So, in the event that you need to consult the universe before embarking on your next venture, we have lined up some portable heavenly hosts for you.


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Astrology Zone Premier (iTunes link $1.99), written by astrologer Susan Miller, bills itself as a stress guide, matchmaker, and even “Astro Car Style Guide” (which seems a like a colossal waste of potential cosmic wisdom, but maybe that’s just us).

Artcharts Astrology 2009 (iTune link $0.99) provides current, future, or past transits, so, presumably, if you are knowledgeable about the finer points of astrology, you can be guided in the finer points of daily life.

iScopes (iTune link $1.99) will provide your dose of daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly horoscopes via a touch-friendly zodiac wheel.

With AstroLove (iTunes link $1.99) you can forgo that visit to the village matchmaker and discover for yourself if compatibility is a part of your future.

AstroSex (iTunes link $0.99) enables you to plug in your potential mate’s birthday and compare it with your own to see if you will be compatible. Utilizing the principles of astrology the Mars Effect (wherein French psychologist and statistician Michel Gauquelin determined that people born with Mars featured prominently in their natal chart are mores successful, virile, athletic, etc.), you can make sure your potential conquests are worthy of your efforts.

2009 Electional Astrology Planning Guide by Joanne Hampar (iTunes link $5.99), otherwise known as the “astrology of timing,” will ostensibly show you the best time to do a particular activity (from the profound to the mundane) based on the alignment of the stars.

Lunar Calendar-The Art of Timing (iTunes link $4.99) will let you know the best (or worst) day to cut your hair, trim your toe nails, or any other task you may not be sure about when to tackle. Might come in handy, because as we all know, timing is everything.