What is an astrology journal?

An astrology journal is an ordinary diary with the sky written into it. Each time you check in, this journal records the sign the Moon was in and its phase at that moment, computed from an astronomical ephemeris. Over weeks you can look back and ask a simple question: do your moods, your energy or your dreams follow any rhythm in the sky, or not? Astrology traditionally says the Moon colours feeling and instinct. A journal is how you test that against your own life rather than taking anyone's word for it.

What can I record?

A daily check-in. Pick one of twenty feelings, then a nearer word if it fits better, rate your energy from one to five, and tap any quick tags: sleep, exercise, time outside, your period, an argument, good news. Add a note, or answer the day's prompt.
Dreams. The dream journal spots the symbols in each dream and links each one to its meaning.
Tarot readings. Save a reading from our free tarot reader, or log one you laid out with your own deck in the tarot journal.
Your cycle. The moon and cycle calendar keeps a one-tap mood for each day beside your cycle phases.

Every entry can be edited, and you can backdate a check-in when you are catching up on yesterday. The sky stamp is worked out for the time you choose, not the time you typed it.

Where do the prompts come from?

Each day's prompt is chosen from the real sky: one for the sign the Moon is in, one for its phase, and an extra one on a full or new moon, during a Mercury, Venus or Mars retrograde, on the day a new zodiac season begins, and in your own birthday season. The prompts are written by our editors, not generated, and each says why astrology links that question to that sky. If a prompt does not suit the day, ask for another or write freely.

How do the patterns work?

Most mood apps will always show you a pattern, because finding one is what keeps people paying. This one is allowed to find nothing. A pattern is named only when chance alone would produce one that strong less than one time in twenty, after allowing for every comparison made across moon phases, moon signs and days of the week. Each logged day counts once, and every comparison is made against your own days, so writing more on some days cannot create a pattern on its own. When nothing stands out, the page says so plainly and shows the counts. Even a real pattern shows when you wrote, not that the sky caused anything.

The tarot mirror counts your most frequent cards, your share of reversals and each suit against what a shuffled deck would give, and breaks your readings down by moon phase. All of it is free, with no cap on entries and no premium tier.

Is my journal private?

Yes. By default every entry is saved only in this browser, on this device. There is no account, and nothing you write is sent to us. Download a backup file whenever you like and restore it on any device. Clearing your browser data can delete the journal, so keep a backup or turn on sync.

Sync is optional. You sign in with an emailed link and choose an encryption passphrase. Entries are encrypted on your device before they leave it, so our server stores only unreadable text. We cannot read your journal, and we keep a one-way fingerprint of your email address, not the address itself. You also get a recovery code in case you forget the passphrase. If you lose both, nobody can open the synced copy, including us; the entries on your devices are not affected. The privacy policy sets out exactly what is stored.

Does it cost anything?

No. There is no subscription, no membership, no entry limit, and no feature held back for paying users. There are no adverts inside the journal and no AI writing your readings.

Can I use it like an app?

Yes. Add AstrologyBay to your home screen and the journal opens like an app and works without a connection. For a daily nudge, the Backup and sync tab adds a repeating reminder to your own calendar, with no notification permission needed.

AstrologyBay presents astrology as an interest and belief framework, not a scientific claim. The journal is for reflection and is not a medical or mental health tool. If you are struggling, please talk to someone you trust or a health professional.