Heliocentric Chart

What it is

Standard astrology uses geocentric longitudes — planet positions as seen from Earth. The heliocentric chart uses positions as seen from the Sun. The math is the same Swiss Ephemeris but with the heliocentric flag set.

In the heliocentric view:

Earth appears as a planet (it's where we stand, but from the Sun's perspective it's a body like any other)
Sun doesn't appear (you can't see yourself from yourself)
Moon doesn't appear in classical heliocentric (it orbits Earth, not the Sun)
Outer planets (Mercury through Pluto) appear, often close to but slightly different from their geocentric positions

How to find it

Hamburger → WESTERN → Heliocentric Chart.

What it shows

A table with each planet's heliocentric longitude, sign, and degree.

How to use it

Heliocentric is a niche technique used primarily for:

1. Cycles work

Heliocentric planet motion is nearly uniform (no retrogrades from the Sun's perspective for most planets), so heliocentric cycles are useful for clean cycle-tracking. Michael Erlewine and Theodor Landscheidt are the modern names here.

2. Mundane / collective astrology

Heliocentric Mars-Jupiter cycles, Jupiter-Saturn cycles, etc., have been associated with collective economic and political rhythms.

3. Planetary-stations focus

Geocentric retrograde stations are an artefact of the Earth-Sun geometry. Heliocentric eliminates them, leaving only the true motion patterns.

4. Composite study

Heliocentric vs. geocentric difference for a planet (especially Mercury and Venus) gives a measure of where that planet is in its synodic cycle relative to Earth — this matters in horary and election work for inner-planet operations.

Caveats

Heliocentric astrology is not for natal interpretation. Modern practice uses it as a layer alongside geocentric, not as a replacement.
The Moon is absent. This is correct (the Moon isn't a heliocentric body) but means the heliocentric chart can't be used for emotional / inner-life themes.

Sources

Theodor Landscheidt, Cosmic Cybernetics (1970s) — astronomical cycle work
Michael Erlewine, Heliocentric Astrology — modern Western introduction
T. Patrick Davis, Astrologers' Guide to Cycles — cycles application