Converse Solar Returns

[Greg Young]

I would like to know if there is a facility in any of the later versions for 'Converse' Solar returns* or Transits as well as the current Progressions.

*commonly used by Archie Dunlop on his youtube channel.

[Jean]

There are some converse progression techniques in horoscope progression. No plans on converse return sorry.

[Greg Young]

Thank you for your prompt reply.

[Vol2]

Hey Greg,
you can type in horoscope/return/solar  a negative age.
For example -1 for the 1. solarreturn before birth.

[Jean]

I did not know that 

[Lisha]

I just came here to ask the same question as OP, and the - technique works. Thanks Vol2 

I still can't figure out how to do converse transits though, if anybody could help with that?

[Jean]

in my book there's no such thing.

[ABer]

Hi there - you could try Progressions-Diurnal Horoscope. This calculates converse transits for a chosen date, as well as direct transits.

Ed

[Jean]

I should have said "i don't know about such a thing", lesson learned. 

[Vol2]

Hello Lisha, I didn't quite understand at first what reverse transit was meant to be.
I think you mean that the period from the time of birth to a certain date is subtracted from the time of birth and a transit chart is then made for this.
I have experimented a little and written a small program. That's enough for me, if you want more, you'll have to consult Jean and Ed.
Volker

[Jean]

I also didn't know about it. Works nice Volker.

[ABer]

Hi Volker - thanks for sharing this script. It has very similar functionality to Diurnal Horoscope. Comparing the calculations between the two, there seems to be a two-day discrepancy between mine and yours. I can get the scripts to agree if I add 2 days at this line to your script.

`time diff in jd
 jdDif = (jdnow - jdbirth) - zone + 2;

I'm trying to work out why. I'm not sure which script is right, but it would be good to have agreement between the two.

Thanks so much. Ed

[ABer]

Hi Volker - update:

If I just calculate a single converse date with my script, then both scripts give the same output, the problem must be something to do with my +/- days function, which your script does not have.

I will try and debug mine.

Thanks. Ed

[ABer]

Hi Volker - I have fixed the bug, thanks. I will forward the revised Diurnal Horoscope script to Jean tomorrow for the update. Ed

[Vol2]

I used to regard these retrograde types of transits, solars and directions as a gimmick.
Now that I've experimented a little, I've noticed some interesting results.
A critical moment in my life is reflected in the time of my grandfather in WW2.
Perhaps this is also a way to track down epigenetic factors or traumas.
I will now look at these reflections of time more seriously.