---
title: "Cyclic Index"
method: POST
path: "/cyclic-index"
tags: ["Calendar & Cycles"]
---

# Cyclic Index

`POST /cyclic-index`

Calculate the André Barbault Cyclic Index, sum of all outer planet separations, for a date range to indicate global crisis periods.

## Request body

- CyclicIndex
  - `startYear` number, nullable, required
  - `endYear` number, nullable, required
  - `pairs` unknown

## Response `200`

Successful calculation

- object
  - `ok` boolean
  - `data` object
    - `startYear` number, nullable
    - `endYear` number, nullable
    - `count` number, nullable
    - `data` object[], nullable
      - `jd` number, nullable
      - `year` number, nullable
      - `total` number, nullable
      - `pairs` object, nullable
        - `Jupiter-Saturn` number, nullable
        - `Jupiter-Uranus` number, nullable
        - `Jupiter-Neptune` number, nullable
        - `Jupiter-Pluto` number, nullable
        - `Saturn-Uranus` number, nullable
        - `Saturn-Neptune` number, nullable
        - `Saturn-Pluto` number, nullable
        - `Uranus-Neptune` number, nullable
        - `Uranus-Pluto` number, nullable
        - `Neptune-Pluto` number, nullable

## Other responses

- `400` — Validation error
- `401` — Missing or invalid API key

---

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