Raphael's Astrological Ephemeris of the Planet’s Places for 1952 & 1985 Raphael's Astrological Ephemeris is a set of tables used in astrology to determine the position of the Sun, Moon, and planets. The original author of the ephemeris, Robert Cross Smith, used the pseudonym Raphael. Raphael's Pocket Ephemeris 2023 is widely recognised by astrologers as the most accurate and reliable ephemeris and aspectarian. It contains everything needed throughout the year, including daily longitudes of all the planets, complete lunar and planetary aspectarian, and NASA-based astronomical accuracy for tightly focused birth charts.