LODESTAR / FAQ
A few things worth knowing.
What is Lodestar?
Lodestar is an iOS journaling and self-reflection app with a symbolic Sun-sign guide and optional AI reflections. This website shares free daily guides and original articles in English and Japanese.
How are the daily readings chosen?
A prepared library of twelve themes is selected using the calendar date, Sun sign, and date-based Sun season. The same selection rule is used in the app. Themes recur. These are reflective prompts, not new predictions based on live planetary positions.
Which date does the website use?
English readings use the America/New_York calendar date. Japanese readings use Asia/Tokyo. The iOS app uses your device’s local date, so a reading can differ near midnight when the calendar dates differ.
Does Lodestar calculate a full birth chart?
No. Lodestar uses a birthday-based Sun-sign convention. It does not calculate an Ascendant, houses, aspects, or a full natal chart. A birthday near a sign boundary may require a precise chart calculation elsewhere.
What is free, and what requires Plus?
In the iOS app, personal notes stored on your device are free. New AI reflections require Lodestar Plus, with monthly and annual auto-renewing plans. There is no free AI trial. Website articles and daily guides are free to read.
Does my journal stay on my device?
Notes you keep on device are separate from AI requests. When you ask Lodestar for an AI reflection, the disclosed entry and reflection context are sent for OpenAI processing, and completed AI reflections are saved to your account. Read the app privacy policy for the full data flow.
Can I use these readings to make important decisions?
Use them for entertainment and personal reflection. They cannot predict events or provide medical, financial, or other professional advice. Your circumstances and appropriate professional guidance should inform important decisions.