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Planetdance for windows / Re: Azimuth

« on: August 13, 2020, 07:20:13 PM »

Hi Harry - thanks for using the forum. The strict astronomical definition of azimuth is "the bearing of an object measured as an angle round the horizon eastwards starting from north as the zero point." Mitton, The Penguin Dictionary of Astronomy. Your point is well made. In the script Horoscope-Extra-Local Horizon Horoscope you will see the convention is adopted. This measurement is latitude dependent, so a southern hemisphere horoscope should show 0 degrees for the MC, as far as I know.

I wonder if Jean could have a switch to allow people to choose either definition. Some astrologers are rather wedded to the idea that azimuth is measured from the south point of the horizon. I'm not really sure why.

Best wishes. Ed

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Planetdance for windows / Re: Cosmobiology Module

« on: August 12, 2020, 08:04:42 AM »

Hi - there is a new update for this module today:

v.2.04 - includes option to dynamically change reference date by day, month, year

Jean will also be uploading an instructional video to youtube for this module.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl7tvTcNZI8Z9mWhZa4iz2Q

Please see attachments for more screenshots - Joe Biden's horoscope.

Thanks. Ed

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Planetdance for windows / Cosmobiology Module

« on: August 09, 2020, 07:17:12 AM »

Hi - I will be releasing a minor update to the cosmobiology module today.

V.1.43 - now optimised for small screens (minimum pixel height 768)

All other functionality remains the same.

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Classic, Medieval, Vedic / Temperament Analysis

« on: August 06, 2020, 07:54:32 PM »

Hi there - here is a skyscript thread showing the temperament module within Medieval Traditional Chart in action:

http://skyscript.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=115194#115194

Thanks. Ed

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Classic, Medieval, Vedic / Re: Medieval Traditional Chart

« on: August 05, 2020, 07:47:29 PM »

Hi - the release is getting close. I've had some delays and bugs to fix but everything seems to be sorted out now. Final testing before the weekend and then release.

Ed

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Planetdance for windows / Re: Options - Extra - Column - Almutens

« on: August 05, 2020, 07:10:52 PM »

Thanks Jean - I have fixed this bug in other scripts so should be fine now. Ed

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Planetdance for windows / Re: Options - Extra - Column - Almutens

« on: August 02, 2020, 01:44:42 PM »

Hi Jean - very neat - thanks for doing this work. Ed

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Classic, Medieval, Vedic / Re: Medieval Traditional Chart

« on: July 28, 2020, 09:14:55 PM »

Hi there - this is getting close to release. It needs further checking but I think I've sorted most of the bugs out. I'm hoping to release it this weekend with some supporting videos. Best wishes. Ed

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General Astrology Topics / Re: Bonjour à tous

« on: July 27, 2020, 10:10:25 PM »

Welcome Jeremy - thanks for your contributions. I'm glad you enjoy using Planetdance software. Ed

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Classic, Medieval, Vedic / Re: House almultens

« on: July 27, 2020, 06:22:10 AM »

Hi there - I think you are referring to the option to put a table of dignities in the main window using the Options, Extra, Column tab function. Could you confirm this, or are you referring to a particular traditional/classical module within the Horoscope menu.

Thanks for the positive feedback.

All the best. Ed

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Classic, Medieval, Vedic / Re: Circumambulation through the Bounds Module

« on: July 24, 2020, 10:32:29 PM »

Thanks Sindy. It's a good development of this script. I'm still working on the medieval module. It's proved rather complex! I hope it won't be too long until I can release it.

All the best. Ed

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Classic, Medieval, Vedic / Circumambulation through the Bounds Module

« on: July 24, 2020, 07:27:07 PM »

Hi there - update your software to include the latest version of the Circumambulation through the Bounds module:

Horoscope - Classical - Circumambulation through the Bounds: v. 1.51 - now includes choice of four bounds and one deg or naibod arc, helpfile improved and updated

From the Helpfile:

This module is designed to complement the Hellenistic, medieval and early modern period astrology modules in Planetdance.

The module calculates a list of primary directions of the ascendant through the bounds according to the method of Ptolemy. The Ptolemaic key may be used - one year of life for each degree that passes the midheaven. Alternatively the naibod key may be used which is 59 minutes, 8 seconds of arc per annum, which is equivalent to the average daily motion of the Sun.

The list of directions represents the rising of the bounds across the horizon for a period of hours after the birth. The algorithm converts this into equivalent years. Calculations are provided for up to 120 years of human life.

All directions are calculated 'in zodiaco'. This means that the bound cusp positions are taken to be the zodiacal degree (without latitude). However, the declination of the degree occupied by the bound cusp means that the time taken for the aspect to form may be more or less than number of ecliptic degrees between the two points suggests.

Primary directions are a very time sensitive method of forecasting. If the birthtime is inaccurate by four minutes, the directions to the angles will be out by +/- year.

The method may be used to rectify a chart where the birth time is accurately known. However, if the birthtime is not accurately known, alternative methods of forecasting should be preferred.

For further reference, please see Martin Gansten (2009) Primary Directions: Astrology's Old Master Technique. The Wessex Astrologer, Bournemouth.

All algorithms are adapted from Gansten's book.

The text used for the list of directions may be enlarged or reduced by right-clicking in the text frame and selecting fontsize+ or fontsize-.

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Classic, Medieval, Vedic / Re: Medieval Traditional Chart

« on: July 19, 2020, 06:43:28 PM »

Hi there - I think I've finally got this working - annual directions of the ascendant through the bounds.

Ed

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Classic, Medieval, Vedic / Re: Medieval Traditional Chart

« on: July 15, 2020, 08:24:39 AM »

Hi Hellen - see thread in Astrobasic area of the forum. Ed

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Classic, Medieval, Vedic / Re: Latest work

« on: July 15, 2020, 08:21:11 AM »

Hi - some delays on the final stages of this script. However here is some sample input on directions of the MC through the bounds over the course of the solar return year. The script will include the same for the directed ascendant. Ed