Snapchat Planets Explained With Meanings Order And How It Works

You open a friend’s profile, spot a tiny planet next to your Bitmoji, and suddenly your brain goes: “Wait. Am I Mercury… or Neptune?” Snapchat’s “planets” are part of the Friend Solar System feature, and yes, it is basically a visual ranking of how close you are in someone’s Snapchat universe.

This guide breaks down what Snapchat planets mean, the exact planet order, how to check your planet, what the badges mean, and the little quirks people usually get confused by.

What are Snapchat planets?

Snapchat planets are a Snapchat+ feature called the Friend Solar System. It turns your Best Friends list into a solar system.

• Your friend is the Sun.
• You show up as a planet in their solar system.
• The planet you get corresponds to your position in their Best Friends ranking.

The closer the planet is to the Sun, the higher you rank.

The Snapchat planets order (closest friend to farthest)

Snapchat uses the same order as the real solar system, but only the first eight planets.

1. Mercury = #1 best friend
2. Venus = #2 best friend
3. Earth = #3 best friend
4. Mars = #4 best friend
5. Jupiter = #5 best friend
6. Saturn = #6 best friend
7. Uranus = #7 best friend
8. Neptune = #8 best friend

If you see yourself as Mercury in someone’s solar system, you are their top interaction friend right now. If you are Neptune, you are still in their top eight, just at the edge of it.

What the badges mean (this part trips people up)

When Friend Solar System is available, you’ll usually see a badge on the Friendship Profile. The wording matters:

• “Best Friends” badge: You and that person are in each other’s top eight (it’s mutual).
• “Friends” badge: One of you has the other in their top eight, but it’s not mutual.

Not everyone will see badges in the same way because the Solar System feature is optional and can be turned off.

How to check your Snapchat planet with someone

Here’s the quickest path people use:

1. Open Snapchat.
2. Go to the Chat tab.
3. Tap the friend’s Bitmoji or profile icon to open the Friendship Profile.
4. Look for the Solar System badge (Best Friends or Friends).
5. Tap the badge to see the solar system and your planet.

If you tap it and see a planet with your Bitmoji on it, that planet is your ranking in their top eight.

Why you might not see Snapchat planets at all

If you are not seeing planets, it’s usually one of these:

1) You do not have Snapchat+

Friend Solar System is a Snapchat+ feature. If you are not subscribed, you typically will not see the planets.

2) They turned the feature off

Some Snapchat+ users switch off the Solar System feature for privacy. If it’s off, you won’t see the planet even if they have Snapchat+.

3) You are not in their top eight

No top eight ranking means no planet. The feature only covers the top eight friends.

4) You are checking the wrong place

People often look for planets on the Chat screen or a random icon. Planets show up from the Friendship Profile badge, not as a standalone setting you can browse like a list.

5) You or they have no Bitmoji

It can still work, but the visuals can look different. Some users mistake this for the feature not working.

What each planet means in real life terms

Snapchat does not show an exact number of messages or a score. It’s based on how much you Snap and Chat with someone compared to their other friends. So think of each planet like a vibe check of ranking, not a spreadsheet.

Mercury (#1)

You are their main Snapchat person right now. You likely have frequent snaps, regular chats, maybe streaks, and a lot of recent interaction.

What it usually looks like:

• Daily snaps or chats
• Fast replies
• You show up constantly in their Snap habits

Venus (#2)

Still extremely close. If Mercury is “first call,” Venus is “second call.” You are in heavy rotation.

Common pattern:

• Frequent interaction
• Often a streak or a lot of media being sent back and forth

Earth (#3)

You are solidly in the inner circle. You might not talk all day every day, but you are consistently active with each other.

Common pattern:

• Regular chats across the week
• A steady flow of snaps

Mars (#4)

You’re still a strong Snap friend, but the intensity is lower than the top three.

Common pattern:

• Bursts of conversation
• Active streak periods, then quieter days

Jupiter (#5)

You’re in the top eight, comfortably. You interact enough to stay ranked, but there are multiple people ahead of you.

Common pattern:

• A few meaningful chats each week
• Occasional snap streak momentum

Saturn (#6)

You’re on the outer half of the top eight. You still matter in their Snapchat routine, just not as frequently as the inner planets.

Common pattern:

• Periodic catch-ups
• More replies than initiations, or vice versa

Uranus (#7)

You’re close to the edge of their top eight. If you stop interacting for a bit, you might drop out.

Common pattern:

• Some interaction, but not consistent
• You might be ranked because of a recent burst of snaps

Neptune (#8)

You are the last spot in their top eight. You made the list, but it’s the easiest spot to lose if activity slows down.

Common pattern:

• Occasional chats
• A few snaps that keep you in range

Do Snapchat planets show your ranking in their list or your list?

This is the biggest confusion, so here’s the clean way to remember it:

When you view someone’s Solar System, you are seeing your position in their best friends ranking.

You are not automatically seeing their position in your list unless you check your own friendship view and the badge indicates mutual.

If you want to know where they rank for you, check your own interaction patterns, and look at the badge type when available.

Are Snapchat planets mutual?

Sometimes. Not always.

• If the badge says Best Friends, it is mutual (you’re in each other’s top eight).
• If it says Friends, it is not mutual (one-sided top eight).

Even when it’s mutual, your planet for them does not have to match their planet for you. You could be their Mercury while they are your Mars, depending on who you Snap more overall.

How to move up to a closer planet

If you are trying to become someone’s Mercury or move off Neptune, it comes down to consistent interaction that Snapchat counts.

What usually works:

• Send actual snaps, not only chat messages. Snaps tend to matter a lot for “Snapchat closeness.”
• Keep it steady for several days, not one intense day.
• Reply quickly and naturally, because back-and-forth activity stacks up.
• Use both chat and snaps, especially if you only do one right now.

What usually does not work:

• Spamming a bunch of low-effort snaps in five minutes, then disappearing.
• Only reacting to stories and expecting your rank to jump.
• Assuming streaks alone guarantee Mercury. They can help, but ranking is relative to their other friendships.

A realistic “done” check:

• If your planet changes, you will see it when you tap the badge again. There’s no notification, so you have to look.

If you want to use Snapchat planets without overthinking it, treat it like this: it’s a top eight activity snapshot, not a love meter. Check the planet for quick context, then go back to snapping like a normal person. If you’re trying to climb from Neptune to Mars, steady daily interaction beats one big spammy burst every time.