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SimplyLuna
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posted July 27, 2020 01:47 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SimplyLuna     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hi!

I google for Astrology softwares in this forum and majority of the post were dated back to more than 10 years ago. Latest was 5 years ago.

Was wondering if there are any Astrology Software there you used or recommended? I used Astro.com for a while now, but I feel it doesn't allow me to hold more than 100 charts. Toggling back and forth switching charts, house system becomes hectic. Would like something that I can toggle with ease and allow me to organize charts based on events, person.

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Randall
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posted July 28, 2020 10:02 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Graham
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posted July 28, 2020 10:07 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Graham     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Are you using Windows 10?

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SimplyLuna
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posted July 28, 2020 04:31 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SimplyLuna     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by Graham:
Are you using Windows 10?

Mac, but I do have a program that mimics Windows 10

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Graham
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posted July 28, 2020 05:06 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Graham     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by SimplyLuna:
Mac, but I do have a program that mimics Windows 10

Then ... Consider the free Astrocalc software that runs on Windows 10. ... http://www.astrocalc.com

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DualGemV2
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posted July 28, 2020 05:13 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for DualGemV2     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by SimplyLuna:
Mac, but I do have a program that mimics Windows 10

If its a Virtual Machine or a similar Virtualization software i'd heard a word of caution.

Every MAC OS input will then translated by the VM and then matched with the corresponding windows command then displayed.

The process can get time consuming. Trust me I tried to make small apps on a VM once. I ended up giving up and just buying a dedicated machine with that OS type.

Give it a try, If the software isn't a beast to run the lag time might not be significant.

I'd votch for Solar Fire.

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SimplyLuna
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posted July 28, 2020 07:22 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SimplyLuna     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by DualGemV2:
If its a Virtual Machine or a similar Virtualization software i'd heard a word of caution.

Every MAC OS input will then translated by the VM and then matched with the corresponding windows command then displayed.

The process can get time consuming. Trust me I tried to make small apps on a VM once. I ended up giving up and just buying a dedicated machine with that OS type.

Give it a try, If the software isn't a beast to run the lag time might not be significant.

I'd votch for Solar Fire.


Yikes! that's what's going on right now with the VM i'm using. t's frustrating. Was hoping to save $$ from buying another computer. Are you a developer by any chance?

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SimplyLuna
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posted July 28, 2020 07:23 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SimplyLuna     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by Graham:
Then ... Consider the free Astrocalc software that runs on Windows 10. ... http://www.astrocalc.com

Thank you Graham. Will check it out. Is this one of your favorite SW?

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Graham
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posted July 29, 2020 03:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Graham     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by SimplyLuna:
Thank you Graham. Will check it out. Is this one of your favorite SW?

Yes. ... It began life as commercial software. I purchased it in 1993; have updated/used it ever since and still do so now (despite having purchased another program (for $550) several months ago).

However, Astrocalc.com is a one-man-band ... so the program will not get updated as often as you might like, and requires/needs users to be actively involved in reporting any problems/bugs in the software asap.

Moreover, Astrocalc 6.5 now enables the user to select the planets which are and are not drawn in the chart; to step through progressions/transits in intervals of between 10 and 86400 seconds of time. (86400 clock seconds = 24 hours) and to access text interpretations for progressions, transits, natal charts, synastry comparisons and return charts. http://www.astrocalc.com/astrocalc-6-5-features/

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Kannon McAfee
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posted July 29, 2020 05:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Kannon McAfee     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Astro.com has the most user-friendly software for novices and (near) professional standards you will find.

I own SolarFire and cannot recommend it. In spite of it being one of the most accurate with its calculations and one of the most loaded with its features, it is not user friendly. It has been the source of the worst buyer's remorse I've ever had. I was unable to return it, unable to sell it. So I'm stuck with it. A Facebook group was required to help people through learning to use it. It is prone to freezing up and unpredictable problems. It can get in the way of the work rather than facilitate it properly.

I still use Astro.com (Astrodienst) until I am forced to use SolarFire for more technical accuracy.

I've used Zet, Astrolog, Planetdance, and others and Astrodienst (astro.com) is better, more user-friendly, and the programming team is responsive to suggestions. After I emailed them a year or two ago about including true (quotidian) progressions someone discovered and let me know they'd included them.

Astrodienst is the very best software for the money, especially considering you're getting it for free. You could pay well over $300 for software that may have more features, but only one or two real improvements.

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SimplyLuna
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posted August 04, 2020 06:46 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SimplyLuna     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
@Kannnon I like astro.com a lot too. I took everyones consideration and experiences with the softwares. My libra moon was weighing out the pro/cons and found something called Astroconnexions on iPad. It as the basic things I need all in one screen <3

Really appreciate the suggestion that led me to my decisions <3


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Graham
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posted August 05, 2020 02:02 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Graham     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Originally posted by SimplyLuna:
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found something called Astroconnexions on iPad. It as the basic things I need all in one screen

http://appadvice.com/app/astroconnexions/1132915420

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