Okay, so I wanted to share this little project I’ve been messing around with – an online astrology clock. It all started when I was looking for something to put on my phone’s home screen. You know, something a bit more interesting than the usual stuff. I’ve always been a little curious about astrology, not super serious, but it’s fun to see where the planets are and all that.
So, I started looking for an astrology clock app. I found some, but they were either clunky, full of ads, or just didn’t do what I wanted. I wanted something simple, clean, and that would just work without any fuss.
That’s when I thought, “Hey, why not try to make one myself?” I’ve been playing around with web development as a hobby, so I figured it would be a fun little challenge. I started by searching online for some inspiration and found a few examples of what others had done. I read about how they indicated the day, month, and sun sign with a red hand, and it seemed straightforward enough.
I started coding, and let me tell you, it wasn’t always smooth sailing. There were definitely some late nights and frustrating moments. But, bit by bit, I started to piece it together. I used some basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create a simple clock face and then started adding the astrological elements. I figured out how to calculate the positions of the planets and display them on the clock.
One of the first things I did was make the clock tick in real-time. I mean, a clock’s gotta tick, right? Then I added an option to show the moon phases, because why not? It’s cool to see the moon waxing and waning. I also wanted the clock to be usable in different environments, so I added a dark mode. And, for those who like it, an automatic dark mode that changes with your system settings. You can switch all of these options by clicking the right or the left button in the corner.
- Added real-time ticking
- Implemented moon phase display
- Created a manual dark mode
- Implemented an automatic dark mode based on system settings
After a lot of tweaking and testing, I finally got it to a point where I was happy with it. It’s not perfect, but it works, and it’s exactly what I was looking for. It’s a simple, live-updating astrology clock that I can use as my phone’s home screen. It’s nothing fancy, but it is good to use.
I thought, “Maybe other people might find this useful too,” so I decided to put it online. Now, it’s just sitting there, quietly ticking away and showing the positions of the planets. It’s been a fun little project, and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. It taught me a lot about web development and, of course, a bit more about astrology. I might add more features in the future when I get more time.
