Monster Media 1996 #14/Monster Media No. 14 (April 1996) (Monster Media, Inc.).ISO/os2/pmhorovw.zip/PMHOROVW.HLP

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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Using PMHoro ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

PM Horoscope is a Planetary Position calculator. Given a date and time, PM
Horoscope finds the Geocentric Longitude and Latitude for the Sun, Moon, and
the planets.

To make a Planetary Calculation you must first select the Run menu from the
Action Bar, then select the Enter Data pull-down item. Use the combo boxes and
spin buttons in the Entry Box to set the Date and Time. Use the Coarse and Fine
sliders to set Longitude and Latitude, and set the East and South check boxes
if the location is in one of those hemispheres, then press the Accept Button to
accept the settings and dismiss the Entry Box.

After the Main Window is again exposed, its client area will show a message
indicating pending calculations. At this point, select the Run menu again,
followed by the Calculate pull-down item.

Output, for the first release, consisted of a list of Planetary Geocentric
Longitudes in Zodiacal Notation followed by Geocentric Latitudes. The
convention is as follows:

<Degree><Sign><Minute><Second> for Sun and Moon and

<Degree><Sign><Minute.Deciminute> for the  Planets

A circular wheel serves to graph the Zodiacal positions of the planets, drawing
color-coded Aspect lines where applicable, and a notebook providing additional
information, including another circular wheel to graph the positions of planets
in Houses.

This release adds viewing and graphic time-scan features that were once part of
a separate utility.  In addition, a Render pushbutton provides hardcopy of the
chart you are viewing, using the maximum resolution of your printer.

A Very Short Tutorial in Astrology

If you have access to a bookstore with an Astrological book section, that would
be the best way to enjoy PM Horoscope. Following is a short description of the
meaning of each planet and sign, followed by the aspects between planets.

Planets

The Sun

The Sun is so important that the pop-astrological publications rely on it
almost exlusively. The Sun represents the underlying purpose in life, and the
conscious will. The Sun rules the sign Leo, being connected with pride and the
masculine principle.

The Moon

The Moon represents the habits and the subconscious, as well as the emotional
makeup of an individual. The Moon rules the sign Cancer, being connected with
nurturing, needs, and the feminine principle.

Mercury

Mercury represents the basic, everyday mental processes, as well as
communication. Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo, being the questioning and
analytical signs, and is connected with the child principle.

Venus

Venus represents the appreciation of beauty and the enjoyment of nice things.
Venus rules Taurus and Libra, and, like the Moon, is connected with the
feminine principle.

Mars

Mars represents action, initiative and aggression. Mars rules Aries, and
co-rules Scorpio. Like the Sun, Mars is connected with the masculine principle.

Jupiter

Jupiter is connected with expansion and good fortune. Jupiter rules
Sagittarius, and co-rules Pisces.

Saturn

Saturn is connected with authority and establishment, as well as
character-building experience, such as hard work and hard times. Saturn rules
Capricorn and co-rules Aquarius.

Uranus

Uranus is connected with all things abrupt and disruptive; all the surprises
and mishaps. Uranus rules Aquarius, and is connected also with genius and
computers.

Neptune

Neptune is connected with escape, illusion, and mysticism. Neptune rules the
sign Pisces.

Pluto

Pluto, the last to be discovered, rules Scorpio. Pluto is connected with
coercion, vast explosive power, and transformation through some form of death.

Signs

Aries

Aries, a Cardinal Fire sign, is impulsive, energetic, and enthusiastic.
Strongly Aries natives are known for their raw energy, and less for their
patience or judgement.

Taurus

Taurus, a Fixed Earth sign, is in its raw state rather lumbering and peaceful,
loving luxuries and all the finer material things in life. Strongly Taurean
natives are known for their patience and stubbornness.

Gemini

Gemini, a Mutable Air sign, is light and childlike. Gemini asks many questions
and likes to learn, as well as laugh.

Cancer

Cancer, a Cardinal Water sign, is the mothering, sometimes smothering, sign.
Ruled by the Moon, Cancer is concerned with security and the home.

Leo

Leo, a Fixed Fire sign, is the proud father, the creative, the performer, ruled
by the Sun. Leo wants to be the center of attraction, and to be as far as
possible above all the meaner aspects of life.

Virgo

Virgo, a Mutable Earth sign, is practical and analytical. Virgo is concerned
with all the unglamorous aspects of day-to-day life.

Libra

Libra is a Cardinal Air sign. Libra is concerned with balance, and equal time
given to both points of view. Ruled by Venus, Libra is also concerned with
aesthetics and is comfortable only in pleasant surroundings.

Scorpio

Scorpio is a Fixed Water sign. Scorpio is concerned with depth and passion, as
well as control and penetration into the dark reaches of life.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius, a Mutable Fire sign, is philosophical and cheery. Sagittarius,
ruled by Jupiter, is optimistic and religious.

Capricorn

Capricorn is a Cardinal Earth sign, ruled by Saturn. Capricorn is concerned
with ambition and struggle, and has a hard, cold view of the world.

Aquarius

Aquarius, a Fixed Air sign, is concerned with change. Ruled by Uranus, Aquarius
often has very original ideas and new points of view.

Pisces

Pisces is a Mutable Water sign. Pisces is concerned with compassion, empathy,
and all things hidden. Ruled by Neptune, Pisces enjoys escape into mysticism
and meditation.

Planetary Aspects

When you choose to Graph the Planets, you will notice red and green lines drawn
through the middle of the circle, connecting certain pairs of planets. These
are:

Conjunction              Planets close to each other, signifying Focus
Sextile                  Planets at 60 degrees, signifying Harmony and
                         Opportunity
Square                   Planets at right angles, signifying Interference
Trine                    Planets at 120 degrees, signifying Cooperation and
                         Easy Results
Opposition               Planets opposite, signifying Conflict

The Orb Adjustment

While viewing the Aspects, you may narrow the allowance of error by setting the
Orb, so that only those close to a particular aspect arc are considered.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Display of Results ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Main Window client area contains the Geocentric Longitudes and Latitudes
last calculated. To make new calculations you must first select  Run-Enter Data
(or click on the Enter Data pushbutton) and fill out the Date, Time, and Time
Zone, then select Run-Calculate  to update the Main Window Coordinate display.

The calculation is done in a separate thread. When it is complete, the data is
displayed in a column in the left half the Main Window.

Pushbuttons

Enter Data     opens the Data Entry dialog so time and location may be filled
               out
Calculate      initiates calculation, using the entered data
Graph Planets  draws an Aries wheel of the planets with an aspectarian in the
               center. Orb of aspect is variable from 0 to 10 degrees in
               10-minute increments.
Book           opens a window with a notebook having Houses on one page and
               Heliocentric positions on the other.
Done           Clicking this pushbutton terminates PM Horoscope.

Loading and Viewing Saved Charts File-Load opens the Chart Selector window.
Pushbuttons provide loading of AIR Software, Astrolabe, or PM Horoscope charts.

Once a chart file is loaded, right-clicking a chart icon in the Chart Selector
window gives a popup menu allowing Time Scan or Viewing the chart.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Saving charts ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Once you have calculated a chart, select File- Save if you wish to save it, for
later viewing by PM AIR. A dialog opens allowing you to enter the name and
birthplace of the native or event.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. General Use ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

PM Horoscope calculates the Sun, Moon, and planets for the date and time you
enter.

Selecting Enter Data from the Run menu opens the Entry dialog, where you set
date and time with spin buttons.

Selecting Calculate initiates calculation  of the planets from the last entry
made.

Release 1.0 now includes a graphic wheel, so you may see the actual planetary
positions in the Zodiac.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Setting Birth Time and Place ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Set the Date using the Month combo box, and the Day, Century, and Year spin
buttons. Set the Time Zone using the Time Zone combo box.  Each Coordinate,
Longitude and Latitude, is set by a pair of sliders, Coarse and Fine. The East
checkbox negates the Longitude, and the South checkbox negates the Latitude.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Notebook ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The first page of the Notebook allows you to choose a house system from six
major ones. Each time you select a house system by clicking its radio button,
the house cusps are recalculated and redisplayed in the right half of this
notebook page.

The Graph pushbutton displays a House Wheel, oriented so its Midheaven is
vertical. The house cusps used are those of the system last selected through
one of the six radio buttons.

The second page displays the heliocentric coordinates of each planet.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Book ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Houses

 For those interested in casting a Horoscope, the Houses page offers a few
choices of House System, beginning with the ever-popular Placidus House System.
The Koch House System is also popular among certain groups of modern
astrologers.

Helio Coords

 For those more interested in the workings of the Solar System, as well as
certain astrological researchers, the Helio Coords page gives a list of
Heliocentric Coordinates: Longitude, Latitude, and Radius (distance from the
Sun). In this Release, the Moon is set equal to the Earth, since the Lunar
orbital radius of 240 thousand miles results in only negligible variations in
Heliocentric position.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Save Chart dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter the name and birthplace of the native or event in the fields, and they
will be stored to the output file for later viewing.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1. Chart Naming ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter here the name of the Native or Event for which you have cast this
Horoscope.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.2. Place Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter here the name of the Native or Event for which you have cast this
Horoscope.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Chart Select Dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To view a chart you first must choose the vendor's file system using one of the
buttons below:

AIR       AIR Software DOS and Windows products

AGS       AGS/Astrolabe NOVA

PMH       PM Horoscope

The File Open dialog appears.  If you successfully select a chart file from
this dialog, chart icons will appear in the Chart Selection dialog.

Double-clicking a chart icon will open the View Chart dialog to show birth data
and planetary coordinates.

The pushbuttons are as follows:

Graph          Draws a graphic House Wheel of the chart.

Render         Prints a standard wheel of the chart.

Done           Dismisses the View Chart dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. View Chart Dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Graphic Wheel pushbutton displays the chart as a graphic wheel on a sizable
window.

The Render pushbutton prints the chart as a European wheel, with platicity
circles for the Opposition, Trine, Square, and Sextile.  The birth data and
Zodiacal longitudes are tabulated, together with Element, Quadruplicity, and
House Quadrant tallies.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Aspect Setting ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Set the Aspect Orb with the slider.