AAAAA SSSSS TTTTTTT RRRRRR OOOOO L OOOOO GGGGG A A S S T R R O O L O O G G A A S T R R O O L O O G AAAAAAA SSSSS T RRRRRR O O L O O G GGGG A A S T R R O O L O O G G A A S S T R R O O L O O G G A A SSSSS T R R OOOOO LLLLLLL OOOOO GGGGG F O R O S / 2 http://www.cosmicledger.com/software/astrolog Version 1.2 ALPHA 6c -------------------- Astrolog is a classic when it comes to astrology software, not only is it 100 percent open source software, but it is also the most complete, and most flexible astrology calculation program ever made freely available. Thanks to the original author Walter D. Pullen, Astrolog is already available on multiple platforms, including DOS, Windows, Mac and Unix. Permission for this independent port and the name "Astrolog for OS/2" has been granted by the original author. Astrolog for OS/2 ----------------- This port of the original Astrolog for 16-bit MS Windows to 32-bit IBM OS/2 compares to the Windows version as follows. A minus sign precedes original functionality not ported. A plus sign indicates functionality not found in the original/current Windows version. Functional changes: - Basic interpretations - Arabic parts* - Biorythm* - Windows bitmap save* + Synchronized houses (sidereal whole sign houses). + Sankhya Yoga (jyotish metric made seamless). + House peaks (makes a difference for whole sign houses). + Long filenames (if supported by the filesystem). + Divisional charts modify houses. + Dwadasamsa division. + Automatic saving of all settings on exit. + Remembers size and position of main window. + Easy switching between four chart buffers. + Chart swapping for synastry. + Time and dates in the ISO format, this is the default (the old format can be selected through the "Obscure settings" dialog). + Time zone automatically picked up if the environment variable TZ has been set in config.sys, to test select the "Now" push button in the chart dialog or press ctrl+z. + Clear and non-conflicting UTC based time zone designations. No confusing daylight setting. + Chart files can be associated with the executable. + Copying of select text to the clipboard. + OS/2 bitmap save. + Adjustment of aspect lines to orb (instead of a fixed 2 degrees). + Aspect trimming, by sign and out of sign. + Sine function for power reduction following orb. ? Influence summary in the sidebar for graphics charts with values for signs, elements and modes normalized around 100. ? Influence calculation scheme advanced enough to be of practical use. The system aims to provide accurate ranking of planets as well as signs in a chart. The ranking is based on planetary states. Operational improvements: + Faster chart drawing. + Repaint instead of redraw when possible. + Transit and other listings scrollable without recalculation. Functionality soon to come: * Major yogas: Rajju, Musala, Nala (Asraya) Nauka, Kuta, Chatra, Chapa (Akriti) Functionality to be added later: * New chart information (including tags) * Report function (user editable interpretation texts) The main features in Astrolog for OS/2 -------------------------------------- Position calculation features: Positions of Sun through Pluto and the house cusps. Positions of Chiron and the four main asteroids. Positions of True and Mean nodes, Vertex, and East Point. Positions of Lilith. Positions of the eight Uranian planets. Positions of over 40 fixed stars. Option to use any or all of accurate 8400 year ephemeris. Computation features: Fifteen house systems. Tropical and sidereal zodiac. Specify zodiac starting position / ayanamsa. Heliocentric and other planet centered charts. Applying and separating aspects. Parallel and contraparallel aspects. Harmonic charts. Solar charts with objects on Ascendant or Midheaven. Divisional charts: Drekkana, Navamsa, Dwadasamsa. Specify your own positions for planets. Positions relative to ecliptic or equator. Local horizon positions in prime vertical coordinates. Display formats: Generic position listing. Wheel charts. Aspect and midpoint grids. List aspect configurations such as Yods. List aspects sorted by influence. List midpoints sorted by position. Local horizon positions. Times of planets rising and setting. Solar system orbit charts. Gauquelin sector charts. Astro-graph charts. List latitude crossings in astro-graph charts. Generic monthly and yearly calendars. Ephemeris tables. Transit and progression features: Secondary progressions and solar arc progressions. Specify your own progression rate. Times of exact aspects among transiting planets. Times of planets changing sign or direction. Times of lunar phases and season changes. Times of exact aspects in a progressed chart. Times of exact transit hits. Times of transits to house cusps. Times of solar, lunar, and other returns. Times of exact transits from progressed planets. List transits to natal planets within orb in influence order. List aspects within orb among transiting planets in influence order. Transits to composite and other no-time charts. Relationship chart features: Synastry charts. Composite charts. Time space midpoint charts. Weighted relationship charts. Display elapsed time between charts. Aspect and midpoint grids between two charts. Aspect and midpoint lists between two charts. Automatic progressed to natal comparison chart. Influence assessment features: Influence listing sorting planets and signs by influence. Sign, Element and Mode summary for graphic wheels. Graphics features: Graphic wheel chart. Graphic bi-wheel comparison / transit chart. Graphic tri-wheels and quad-wheels. Graphic aspect / midpoint and relationship aspect / midpoint grids. Graphic astro-graph chart on a map of the world. Graphic local and polar horizon, Gauquelin wheel, and orbit charts. Graphic ephemeris tracking chart. Graphic calendars. Dispositor graph chart. Plot positions among the astronomical constellations. Smoothly animate charts through time at varying rates. Continuously update chart to current moment now. Animate a rotating globe. Timed exposures for horizon and orbit charts. Create PostScript graphic files. Customization options: Initialization file for default settings. Choose what transiting and natal planets to include in charts. Choose among 18 major and minor aspects, or define your own. Specify aspect orbs. Specify the maximum orb allowed to a planet. Specify wider orbs for any planet. Display zodiac positions to the nearest second. ISO or American time and date formats. Display locations in hours & minutes or 360 degree form. Customize colors. Define your own orbital elements for planets. Choose among graphic glyphs for certain signs and planets. Specify influence of planets and planets when transiting. Specify influence of houses and aspects. Chart access features: Quick charts for the current moment now. Save and load chart time and place to file. Save and load chart positions to file. Save text output directly to file. Relocate charts. Cast a chart a specified time ahead of any chart. Astrolog for OS/2 system requirements ------------------------------------- Any system running Warp 4 or later. The source code for this version was compiled and linked using Open Watcom C 1.6, Warp 4 libraries and the resource compiler included in the Warp 4.5 toolkit. Where to get Astrolog for OS/2 ------------------------------ This independent port of Astrolog to OS/2 is archived at the public OS/2 shareware and free software archive Hobbes: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu In case you cannot reach Hobbes, or you want the latest info on Astrolog for OS/2 you can visit its home page (see top). The Astrolog Homepage (The Original) ------------------------------------ Ephemeris and general info about Astrolog as well as links to related sites can be found at the Astrolog homepage: http://www.astrolog.org/astrolog.htm Here you will also be able to find the original source for Astrolog as well as binaries for Windows. Ephemeris --------- Ephemeris files are not required but provide more accurate positions. The anonymous FTP site maintained by Astrodienst AG in Switzerland has all the Placalc ephemeris files available at the following url. ftp://ftp.astro.ch/pub/placalc/single_files The files are in groups with xx being a number indicating the time period covered. The three files LRZ5_24, CHI_24, and CPJV_24 cover the period Nov 16, 1858 AD - Aug 31, 2132 AD. Copies of these files are already in the end user package. Legal notices ------------- The graphics database and chart display routines used in this program are copyright (c) 1991-1996 by Walter D. Pullen (Astara@msn.com). Permission is granted to freely use and distribute these routines provided one doesn't sell, restrict, or profit from them in any way. Modification is allowed provided these notices remain with any altered or edited versions of the program. The main planetary calculation routines used in this program are copyrighted and the core of this program is basically a conversion to C of routines created by James Neely. The copyright gives us permission to use the routines for personal use but not to sell them or financially profit from them in any way. The PostScript code within the core graphics routines are programmed and copyright (c) 1992-1993 by Brian D. Willoughby. Conditions are identical to those above. The extended accurate ephemeris databases and formulas are from the calculation routines in the program "Placalc" and are programmed and copyright (c) 1989, 1991, 1993 by Astrodienst AG and Alois Treindl The use of that source code is subject to regulations made by Astrodienst Zurich, and the code is not in the public domain. This copyright notice must not be changed or removed by any user of this program. All changes and additions to the original code (Astrolog 5.40) are copyright (c) 1998-2007 by Magnus Olsson. This customized and extended port of Astrolog for MS Windows to IBM OS/2 by Magnus Olsson (see top of file for contact information). None of these notices may be changed or removed for any reason. --