Meaning of Snapchat Planets: Arrangement, Rankings, and Functioning of the Friend Solar System

      Snapchat+ provides a range of exclusive features, but none has sparked as much interest as Snapchat Planets. This feature, part of the app's Friend Solar System, converts your Best Friends list into a planetary hierarchy, assigning each of your top eight friends a planet according to your interaction frequency.

      The system features Mercury for your closest friend and Neptune for your eighth closest, offering a quick visual overview of your social interactions. However, what do these planets actually signify, and how does Snapchat determine which planet corresponds to each friend?

      Here’s everything you need to know about Snapchat Planets, including the complete order, the meaning behind each ranking, and instructions on how to view your own Friend Solar System.

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      Order of Snapchat Planets

      The Friend Solar System in Snapchat mirrors the arrangement of the actual solar system, with each planet symbolizing one of your top eight friends. The proximity of a planet to the sun indicates that person's rank on your Best Friends list, based on how much you interact.

      The order of Snapchat Planets is as follows:

      - Mercury

      - Venus

      - Earth

      - Mars

      - Jupiter

      - Saturn

      - Uranus

      - Neptune

      And yes, Pluto is not included again.

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      Each planet corresponds to a specific position within your Best Friends rankings, rather than denoting different friendship types. Mercury designates the friend you engage with the most, while Neptune signifies your eighth closest friend. These rankings are not fixed and may evolve over time as your activity on Snapchat varies.

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      Snapchat Planets: Meaning of Each Ranking

      Every Snapchat Planet indicates your position on someone’s Best Friends list instead of categorizing the type of friendship. Mercury is linked to the friend you interact with most frequently, while Neptune represents your eighth closest friend, with the other planets filling the ranks in between.

      | Planet | Best Friends Rank | Meaning |

      |---------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|

      | Mercury | #1 | You are their closest Snapchat friend based on interactions. |

      | Venus | #2 | You are their second closest Snapchat friend. |

      | Earth | #3 | You are their third closest Snapchat friend. |

      | Mars | #4 | You are their fourth closest Snapchat friend. |

      | Jupiter | #5 | You are their fifth closest Snapchat friend. |

      | Saturn | #6 | You are their sixth closest Snapchat friend. |

      | Uranus | #7 | You are their seventh closest Snapchat friend. |

      | Neptune | #8 | You are their eighth closest Snapchat friend. |

      These planets purely serve as a visual acknowledgement of your Best Friends rankings and do not measure the depth of your friendships. As your interactions fluctuate, so too can your rankings; thus, someone who is Mercury today might become Venus or Mars later.

      How the Friend Solar System Functions

      The Friend Solar System is an exclusive feature of Snapchat+, created to visualize your Best Friends list using the eight planets of our solar system. Rather than assigning numerical values, Snapchat uses planets to represent your top eight friends, making it simpler to gauge someone's standing based on your interactions in the app.

      Your place in the Friend Solar System is not static. As your activity shifts—be it through snaps, chats, or other forms of engagement—the rankings adjust to reflect those changes. Snapchat has not specified the precise criteria used for the ranking system, so there is no guaranteed method to elevate someone in your rankings other than interacting with them more often.

      Best Friends and Friends Badges

      While the Friend Solar System pertains solely to your Best Friends list, you may also notice a Friends badge on certain profiles. The two concepts are distinct.

      A Best Friends badge indicates that you and another user are among each other’s closest friends on Snapchat. Conversely, a Friends badge signifies an active friendship on Snapchat without the ranking necessarily being reciprocal. This means that a person can be labeled as your Mercury even if you do not hold the same ranking in their Friend Solar System.

      How to View Your Snapchat Planet

      Understanding how the Friend Solar System operates makes it easy to find your Snapchat Planet with just a few taps. Keep in mind that this feature is exclusive to Snapchat+ subscribers, so you must have an active subscription to access your rankings.

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      Step 1: Launch Snapchat.

      Step 2: Go to a friend’s Friendship Profile.

      Step 3: Look for a Best Friends or Friends badge with a gold ring around it.

      Step 4: Tap the badge.

      Step 5: Snapchat will reveal which planet you occupy in that friend’s Solar System.

      If you do not see a badge, it is likely because you either do not have Snapchat+, the Friend Solar System feature is not activated, or you are not visible in that person's friend ranking.

      How to Enable Snapchat Planets

      To access Snapchat Planets, you need Snapchat Plus. Prices may differ by region and plan