Snapchat Planets Order and Meaning: How the Snapchat+ Solar System Works
Somebody told you you're their Saturn and you're not sure if that's good news. Here's the short version: the planets are a Snapchat+ feature that shows where you sit in a friend's top eight, and the closer you are to the Sun, the more they've been Snapping you.
The Snapchat planets, in order
- 1. MercuryTheir #1. Nobody gets more of their Snaps and chats.
- 2. VenusA very close second.
- 3. EarthFirmly in the inner circle.
- 4. MarsTop half of their eight.
- 5. JupiterRegular, but not daily.
- 6. SaturnOn the list, a bit further out.
- 7. UranusClose to the edge.
- 8. NeptuneLast place in their top eight.
What the Snapchat Solar System actually shows
Every Snapchat account has a private Best Friends list: the eight people it Snaps and chats with most over a rolling period. The Solar System, a Snapchat+ extra, turns that list into planets. When you open a friend's Friendship Profile, they're the Sun, and if you're one of their eight Best Friends, your Bitmoji appears on the planet that matches your position.
It only works in one direction. You see where you sit in their list, not who else is on it, and nobody else can see your spot. Snap describes it as a private, optional feature rather than a public ranking.
What each planet means
The order copies the real solar system, counting outwards from the Sun:
- Mercury (#1): you're the person they talk to most on Snapchat right now. If they're also your Mercury, that's about as mutual as it gets.
- Venus and Earth (#2 and #3): you're one of their go-to people, just behind whoever is top this week.
- Mars and Jupiter (#4 and #5): you chat regularly, but they've got a few people they Snap more.
- Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (#6 to #8): you made the top eight, which still puts you ahead of everyone else on their friends list.
No planet at all? You're not in their top eight at the moment, so there's no Best Friends badge to tap. That says more about how many people they Snap every day than about your friendship.
It's not mutual
Each person's list is calculated separately. You can be someone's Mercury while they're your Jupiter, simply because you Snap a lot of other people too.
How to turn on the Solar System
It's off by default, even for subscribers. Snap switched it to opt-in after some users said seeing their rank made them feel worse, not better.
- Get Snapchat+. The feature isn't in the free app. The free trial is enough to try it.
- Open your profile and tap the Snapchat+ card. That's the feature management page.
- Turn on Solar System. You can switch it off again whenever you like.
- Open a friend's Friendship Profile. If you're in their top eight, you'll see a Best Friends badge with a gold ring.
- Tap the badge to see which planet you are.
Why your planet keeps changing
Best Friends is worked out from recent activity, so the planets move. A long weekend chatting with a new group, a holiday, or a broken streak can push you from Mercury to Mars without anything being wrong. Snap hasn't published the exact formula, so anyone selling a trick to "become someone's Mercury" is guessing. The only thing that reliably moves you closer is Snapping and chatting with that person more.
Want to see your own planet?
The Solar System is part of Snapchat+, and you can try it without paying for it.
Snapchat planets FAQ
What is the Snapchat planets order?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. Mercury means you're the friend they Snap and chat with most, Neptune means you're eighth.
What does it mean to be someone's Mercury on Snapchat?
You're number one in their Best Friends list: the person they've been Snapping and chatting with the most lately. It's based on activity, not on how close you are in real life.
Can you see Snapchat planets without Snapchat+?
No. The Solar System is a Snapchat+ feature, and it's switched off by default even for subscribers. You can try it for free with the Snapchat+ trial, a gift or a spot on a friend's Family Plan.
Why did my planet change on Snapchat?
Best Friends rankings are worked out over a rolling period, so they shift as people Snap and chat more or less with each other. Moving from Mercury to Mars usually just means someone else has been more active in that friend's chats lately.