The Snapchat planet order is a fun, visual way to show who your closest friends are. Each of your top 8 friends gets assigned a planet based on how much you interact with them. The more you send Snaps, chat, view stories, and engage, the closer their planet is to the Sun (you).
Here’s the order of Snapchat’s Friend Solar System, which mirrors the real solar system – from your closest to farthest “best friend”:
- Mercury – #1 best friend
- Venus – #2 best friend
- Earth – #3 best friend
- Mars – #4 best friend
- Jupiter – #5 best friend
- Saturn – #6 best friend
- Uranus – #7 best friend
- Neptune – #8 best friend
Let’s say you’re looking at your friend’s profile, and it says, “You’re their Mercury”. That means you’re their #1 best friend, but you might not have them as your #1. You might have them as a different planet depending on your level of interaction with them. If it says Neptune, you are still in their top 8, but not as close.
What Are Snapchat Planets?
Snapchat Planets are part of the Snapchat+ feature called the Friend Solar System, which visually displays your top 8 friends based on the frequency of your interactions with them. To see the Snapchat planet order, you will need to subscribe to Snapchat+. You can then visit your friend’s profile and tap on the “Best Friends” or “Friends” badge with a gold ring. If the Snapchat Planets or Solar System feature is enabled, you’ll see what planet you are in their system.
The Snapchat Planets feature isn’t just a fun design – each planet has a symbolic meaning tied to friendship closeness, inspired by the real solar system. Let’s take a look at what they mean and symbolize in both Snapchat’s logic and emotional context.
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Meaning and Symbolism of Snapchat Planets
You are the Sun – You are the center of your Snapchat universe. Your friends orbit around you based on interaction strength. This symbolizes that your social world revolves around your connections.
- Mercury – #1 best friend, symbolizes speed, closeness, constant connection.
- Venus – #2 best friend, symbolizes warmth, affection, and emotional bonding.
- Earth – #3 best friend, symbolizes balance, shared daily life, and mutual engagement.
- Mars – #4 best friend, symbolizes high energy, banter, passionate or fun interactions.
- Jupiter – #5 best friend, symbolizes a big presence, laughs, and meaningful conversations.
- Saturn – #6 best friend, symbolizes a loyal but distant, lasting connection despite gaps.
- Uranus – #7 best friend, symbolizes quirky, spontaneous, occasional surprises
- Neptune – #8 best friend, symbolizes a dreamy, nostalgic, less frequent, but still valuable connection.
What Does the Snapchat Planet Order Symbolize Overall
The closer the planet is to you (the Sun), the more frequent and meaningful the interaction. The planets add emotional weight to digital friendships, making you feel special or curious about your connection with someone. It reflects where you stand in someone else’s universe – you might be their Mercury or their Neptune, which can spark reflection or conversation.
Each planet also has a different color and number of surrounding hearts or sparkles, subtly reflecting the tone of the connection. For example, Mercury may have lots of red hearts, meaning a romantic or intense bond. Likewise, Neptune might have sparkles or stars, meaning a gentle but less frequent connection. In summary, Snapchat Planets turn data-driven friend rankings into something visual, playful, and symbolic. They help you to understand who you’re closest with (or drifting from), and see how someone ranks you in their world. This in turn fosters the feeling of a stronger emotional connection to digital friendships.
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