Planetary Frequencies Explained: How the Cosmic Octave Works, Why People Use it, and How You Can Generate your own Planetary Frequencies
For thousands of years, humans have been drawn to the idea that the same laws shaping the cosmos also shape our art, our bodies, and even our emotions. One of the most fascinating expressions of this is the ancient concept of the Music of the Spheres and its modern revival through the Cosmic Octave; a system that turns planetary orbits into sound.
By including frequencies of the Cosmic Octave in your soundscapes or meditations, you can turn the orbits and rotations of planets into sounds you can actually hear, and to further align with their specific energies and benefits.
In this post, I’ll break down:
What the Cosmic Octave is and how it’s calculated
Why people believe it might have benefits
How it could work beyond just the placebo effect
And how you can generate these frequencies yourself — for free, with ease
What is the Cosmic Octave?
The Cosmic Octave was created in 1978 by Swiss mathematician and musicologist Hans Cousto.
Here’s the simple version:
Planets have measurable cycles, like how long it takes to orbit the Sun.
These cycles are extremely slow frequencies (way too low to hear).
Cousto used octave scaling; doubling or halving the frequency, until it landed in the human hearing range, without changing the mathematical relationship.
The result: each planet, moon phase, or astronomical event has a unique tone you can play, record, or meditate with.
For example:
Earth Year – 136.10 Hz
Earth Day – 194.18 Hz
Jupiter – 183.58 Hz (symbolically linked with abundance, growth and expansion)
Why Do People Use Planetary Frequencies?
Planetary frequencies aren’t medical tools, and not supported by science, as no peer-reviewed studies have been made to document their potential effects (at least not to my knowledge). They’re based in symbolism, ancient philosophy, and the modern idea of translating cosmic motion into sound.
But here’s why they might be worth exploring:
Rhythmic resonance: Your body runs on cycles too: heartbeat, breath, circadian rhythms. Some believe these tones can create a sense of alignment.
Symbolic focus: Just like a mantra, a planetary tone can act as an anchor for meditation and intention-setting.
Mathematical harmony: The ratios that make music pleasing also appear in planetary motion. Listening to these tones may feel naturally “balanced” because our nervous system recognises these patterns.
The Ancient View: Harmony in the Heavens
The Music of the Spheres (Musica Universalis) originates with the Greek philosopher Pythagoras (c. 570–495 BCE). Pythagoras discovered that pleasing musical harmonies are based on simple mathematical ratios — like 2:1 for an octave, or 3:2 for a perfect fifth. He noticed that these same ratios appeared in the spacing and motion of planets.
Later philosophers like Plato and Boethius built on this idea, suggesting that the cosmos is governed by a hidden order, one that music, astronomy, and geometry all express in different ways.
This wasn’t about audible sound. It was about structure and proportion, the belief that there is a common language running through nature, linking the vast motions of planets with the intimate beauty of a single vibrating string.
A Shared Language of Nature
When we listen to planetary frequencies, we aren’t hearing “planet sounds” in a literal sense. We’re hearing a mathematical reflection of their motion, and those same mathematical patterns also exist in music.
Harmony in music comes from precise ratios between notes. These ratios are not cultural; they are properties of vibration itself. The same kinds of ratios appear in the orbital relationships of planets and moons.
This suggests that music and planetary motion are both expressions of the same underlying order; a shared blueprint, a hidden language that shapes everything from star systems to symphonies.
When you listen to a planetary frequency, your mind and body may recognize that sense of proportion instinctively, in the same way we feel resolution and balance in music.
Cosmic Octave Planetary Frequencies & Symbolic Meanings
Sun
126.22 Hz
Vitality, clarity, life force, inner strength
Mercury
141.27 Hz
Communication, intellect, adaptability
Venus
221.23 Hz
Love, harmony, beauty, creativity
Earth (Day)
194.18 Hz
Grounding, stability, physical connection
Earth (Year)
136.10 Hz
Balance, centeredness, “Om” tuning, meditation
Moon
210.42 Hz
Emotion, intuition, cycles, feminine energy
Mars
144.72 Hz
Energy, action, courage, drive
Jupiter
183.58 Hz
Expansion, abundance, optimism, wisdom
Saturn
147.85 Hz
Structure, discipline, responsibility
Uranus
207.36 Hz
Innovation, awakening, breaking patterns
Neptune
211.44 Hz
Spirituality, imagination, dreamwork
Pluto
140.25 Hz
Transformation, rebirth, deep change
How to Make Your Own Planetary Frequency Tracks (Free)
You can create these tones in just a few minutes using Audacity — a free audio editing tool.
Here’s how:
Download Audacity – audacityteam.org
Generate your tone – Go to Generate → Tone, enter the frequency you want, and click Generate. Also set the desired duration.
Export – Export your sound
Import and Mix – Import the sound to your DAW, Video or audio editor, adjust the volume, lower it and add fades. Layer and mix with nature sounds, soft white noise, gentle pads or other relaxing sounds or music.
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Final Thoughts
Planetary frequencies are more than just tones, and can help us connect with patterns and energies of the cosmos. Whether you approach them as a meditative tool, a creative project, or a curiosity, making and using them can be a surprisingly powerful experience.
