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- * Astro_22 Astrology V3.5 Copyright D.K. Wilkinson 1992/3 *
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-
- Note: The shaded menu items are inactive options for use with the
- additional modules. They have been left in situ to show the rage of
- features available for those who wish to upgrade. If you are running
- the program on a mono monitor these items are enclosed in brackets.
-
- Creating a Chart.
- ------------------
- Select the 'New Chart' option from the Menu Bar and a data entry
- screen prompts for birth details of the Subject. Press the
- 'Space Bar' to continue.
-
- 1. Enter the name of the person.
-
- 2. Time and Place of birth is entered as HH.MM.Place Name^ The full
- stop may be substituted as a space for ease of entry and this
- applies to all subsequent entries. ( ^ is Return key.) Entry of the
- Place Name is optional. If the Place Name is present it will be
- displayed on screen. See also 'Save File' notes below.
-
- 3. Date is in the format DD.MM.YYYY^
-
- 4. If Summertime was in effect for the above date enter as x^
- else enter 0^. (See Summertime note below.)
-
- 5. Zone Time is hours +/- Greenwich time. For the UK this entry will
- be 00 Hrs. Entry is in the format xxE^ or W (East or West of
- Greenwich). Half Hour Zones are supported by the program, enter
- as (xx.5E or W) (See Zone Time note below.)
-
- 6. Latitude is in the format xx.xxN^ or S. (Northern or Southern
- Hemisphere.) See note below.
-
- 7. Longitude is entered as xxx.xxE^ or W. (East or West of Greenwich)
-
- 8. If you are satisfied with the information entered press 'Y' at
- screen prompt. If you have made a mistake press 'N' and select the
- line entry that you wish to change.
-
- The birth chart will appear on the screen. The green inter-aspect
- lines at the centre of the screen show harmonious combinations, red
- inter-connecting lines are stressful aspects. The small coloured
- circles in the centre of the chart wheel show where any conjunction is
- operating and its nature: Green=Harmonious. Red=Stressful. Blue=Mixed
- quality.
-
- Note: You may escape from any prompt line simply by pressing the
- RETURN KEY - You are also able to move through the prompt lines
- using this method without overwriting current data.
-
- Summertime:
- If you need to check if Summertime was in force for the date selected
- enter a '?' at the Summertime prompt.
-
- Latitude and Longitude:
- An on-line database containing some of the main Cities and Towns in
- the World is supplied. Enter a '?' at the prompt and you will be asked
- for a place name. Usually you only need to enter the first three or
- four letters of the name. If the entry is in the file this will be
- shown on screen. The registered version contains over 4000 place
- names.
-
- The index section of any good World Atlas gives geographical
- coordinates. Place names usually have the Latitude and longitude
- listed. Second hand bookshops are a good source of cheap Atlases.
- Extract the index section and throw the rest!
-
- Time Zones:
- An on-line database is supplied listing most of the World
- Time Zones. Enter a '?' at the prompt and enter the first two letter
- of the Country you wish to check.
-
- Note: All database files are in ASCII flat file format. They can be
- easily modified or added to using a word processor and saving the file
- back to disk in ASCII mode.
-
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- * GENERAL INFORMATION *
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-
- Boot Up
- ---------
- When Astro_22 is booted from workbench the program loads in a chart
- file from within the 'FILES/FAMILY' directory named 'USER'. This chart
- is then displayed on screen at start up.
-
- The USER file can be reconfigured quite simply by saving your personal
- chart into the 'FAMILY & FRIENDS' folder using the filename 'USER'.
- When restarting the program this file will be installed as 'Resident
- Chart' and 'User Chart' for immediate use with the progression and
- aspect modules.
-
- In operation three birth charts are in memory at all times and
- information is cross indexed between them for relevant calculations
- and inter aspects. The simplicity and effectiveness of this
- configuration becomes apparent with actual hands on use :-
-
- Current Chart
- -----------------
- This is the present or working chart and can be recalled to screen
- after aspect or other calls by clicking this option from the menu.
-
- Resident Chart
- ------------------
- This is the secondary chart used for comparisons with the current
- chart, or for progressions. The resident chart is used for all
- progression work and it is this chart that is progressed. To make a
- current file resident use the 'Make Current Resident' option from the
- menu.
-
- User Chart
- --------------
- This is the personal chart loaded into the program at start up. This
- chart can be called at any time to be made resident or to be compared
- to a current resident chart.
-
- Load Files
- -----------
- A selection of demonstration charts are on disk. These files are
- stored under different headings for ease of retrieval. Use the mouse
- or double arrow key/arrow keys to select entries.
-
- Save File
- ----------
- This selection allows charts to be saved to disk for easy retrieval.
- If the location name is present (Optional) the program checks the
- 'Lat_Long' database and this is updated with the current geographical
- data - if not already present.
-
- Delete File
- ------------
- Unwanted data files may be erased from disk with this option.
-
- Noon GMT
- -----------
- This selection prompts for a date which generates a chart for Noon GMT
- Greenwich against the date entered. This option is a short cut to
- obtaining a general date for transits without having to use the full
- 'New Chart' menu.
-
- Real Time
- ----------
- This option takes the date and time from the computer's system clock
- and creates a screen chart for the real moment in time.
- In the unregistered version the calculation is for GMT Greenwich.
- In the registered version the geographical data is taken from the
- user chart: For example if the User Location is New York the
- chart will be created for this location in real time and compensation
- is made for daylight saving time as set by the 'Summer Time Option'.
-
- Change System Date/Time
- --------------------------
- Allows the user to change the computers system's Time and Date for use
- with the 'Real Time Mode'. Also useful for Progressions when a special
- date is being studied.
-
- Summer Time
- ------------
- If Summertime is set the program compensates for the time difference
- in 'Real Time' mode.
-
- Call MSDOS
- -----------
- Selecting the 'Call MSDOS' runs the operating system and allows work
- to be carried out in normal MSDOS mode. Enter 'exit' to return to
- Astro.22.
-
- 1. Active Planets
- ------------------
- These are the main planets as shown in the chart wheel and are always
- associated with the current chart. To deactivate a planet click the
- relevant planet from the list presented.
-
- When planets are de-selected the program ignores them entirely, they
- are not calculated, shown on screen nor are they available for aspect
- checking or any other work.
-
- The ability to de-select planets makes it easier to evaluate selective
- information. One example is the calculation of a Progressed chart with
- the intention of comparing it to the Natal pattern. In this system
- the relative motion of the outer planets is such that any Natal
- aspects are in orb for most of the subjects life and are therefore
- superfluous for predictive use. It is desirable therefore to have the
- planets Jupiter through Pluto deactivated. Thus ensuring that the
- screen, printer or disk file is not cluttered with unwanted text and
- data.
-
- 2. Aspected Planets
- --------------------
- This option relates only to ASPECTS. The active planets may be viewed
- as the principle, dominant and active group whereas the aspected
- planets are the passive, receptive group.
-
- A de-selected Aspected Planet is no longer available for aspect
- analysis and is totally ignored by the program when inter-aspects or
- comparative aspects are calculated.
-
- In comparison work the 'Current Chart' planets are the active category
- and the 'Resident Chart' planets are the passive category. If, for
- instance, in a transit search you wished to compile a file showing
- aspects only to your Natal Sun. Then all 'Aspected Planets' except for
- the Sun should be disabled by de-selection.
-
- 3. Active Aspects
- ------------------
- In this current version of Astro_22 sixteen different aspect patterns
- are available to the user. Highly desirable when analysing a Natal
- Chart, however is general work only the major aspects are required.
- When all sixteen types are active the mind is overwhelmed by
- having so much information on screen, especially when reading off
- tabulated aspects. Therefore, de-activate all aspect types
- that are not required.
-
- A quick method of turning off/on minor aspects is available from the
- 'MISC' menu.
-
- Reset to Default
- -----------------
- If many changes were made in the above options then use this menu item
- to instantly reset all flags to the default values. This saves the
- trouble of activating disabled items one by one.
-
- Forward/Backward in Time
- -------------------------
- These options are mainly for demo use and the time interval is preset
- to one month. See the Modules Help File for more details.
-
- Included in the Shareware version 3.5 are powerful aspect routines
- which display the current chart's aspect pattern in any of three modes
- - Tabulated, Grid or Graphic. See the Modules Help file for
- instructions regarding their use.
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- 5. Keyboard Short-cuts
- ----------------------
- Most of the commonly used menu options have a 'Hot Key' keyboard
- short-cut as follows:
-
- (^=Control)
-
- Aspect Full Orb ^A
- Aspect Wheel Full Orb ^W
- Character Analysis ^C
- Forward in Time ^<- Left Arrow Key
- Load File ^L
- New Chart ^N
- Noon GMT ^O
- Planetary Data ^D
- Quit ^Q
- Real Time ^R
- Save File ^S
- Backward in Time ^-> Right Arrow Key
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- REGISTRATION
- -------------
- Version 3.5 of Astro.22 is distributed as SHAREWARE and if you enjoy
- the program and wish to continue using it then you are obliged to
- register for a fee of £15.00. (Not required if you purchase modules to
- this amount.) If you also send in your original Shareware disk the
- most recent copy of the program will be sent.
-
- A full demo version complete with text files is available for £15.00,
- refundable against purchase.
-
- Disclaimer
- -----------
- Astro.22 is designed as a tool for those with an interest in
- astrology, therefore, I can accept no responsibility for the programs
- use or abuse.
-
- Enjoy using Astro.22.
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