![]() ![]() Since almost all of the top astrology programs only run on Windows PCs, I always encourage astrologers to buy a Windows PC or laptop. What type of PC should I get for my astrology work? progressions, to learn where in the program you can find each feature. Using the built-in help allows you to search it specific words, e.g. You can access this by clicking on the Help item at the top right of your menu. Many astrology programs include full program manuals built into the software itself. This "online help" can be searched to find the answers to your questions and to teach you how to perform various tasks. ![]() Windows) and all of your programs come with excellent help screens that pop up before your eyes when you hit the F1 button or Help menu selection. Realize that both the operating system (e.g. If you want to learn how to use Windows by yourself, you can use the tutorials built into Windows (in their Help section) to get you up to speed. It won't take much time and you'll enjoy your programs all the more, as a result. Learn how to create shortcuts, save files to a flash drive (or CD or DVD), and install new software. Watch YouTube about Windows or Mac OS, have a friend tutor you, and/or take a computer class. If you don't know how to use Windows (or the Mac OS), you cannot optimally use any of your programs, astrological or otherwise. A Basic Understanding of Your Computer System.Īccording to the support crew at most astrology software firms, the first thing all astrologers need to learn is how to use your computer. For example, the now defunct program Expert Astrologer frequently miscalculated the rising sign by two signs or more, placing all of the planets in the wrong houses! Among the companies that offer under $100 software that is accurate are Allen Edwall, Astro Communications Services, Brian Conrad (Jyotish Tools), Halloran Software, Cosmic Patterns, Matrix Software, and Walter Pullen (the Astrolog freeware).ġ. Important Note: the majority of the commercial and shareware programs priced at under $100 use very inaccurate algorithms, and therefore MUST be checked for accuracy. After all, we humans are also (genetically) coded, and have perfected over hundreds of millions of years, and yet we still have coding defects! In other words, it is almost a miracle that most astrology programs work as well as they do, and a testament to the painstaking care their creators take in polishing their creations. In answer to the question, "Why isn't astrology software (and all other types of software) more flawless?", these programs have literally millions of bytes of coding, and the chance of a typo, or of one function interfering with another, is all too likely. The need to upgrade your programs regularly and to test the software you own for accuracy are therefore vital, and this article shows you where to upgrade online, and provides test data to help you to determine whether your programs are accurate. These bugs are eventually fixed, but the owners of the program(s) are almost never notified, either of the bugs or the fixes. There are crucial issues that most astrologers are unaware of that can make using software a struggle, and cause inaccurate charts, missed events, and inappropriate conclusions.Īdditionally, errors can be found in new programs and in updates of even the best software. The purpose of this article is to explore the problems that can arise in astro-computing, and how to resolve them.Īstrology software is more accurate, powerful, and incredibly colorful than ever, but we must still learn how to use it, and how to avoid the pitfalls and the bugs. Therefore, even though some astrology programs may have a few bugs or deficiencies, in general they are tremendously valuable. ![]() The people that write these programs devote their lives to creating the best products possible, and are continually enhancing them. We astrologers and students of astrology are unbelievably blessed to have the wealth of astrology software that is available to us. An Introduction to Astrology Software and Initial Issues Addendum 2: What about Apps for Android and iOS?Ġ. Addendum: New Insights and Users' Misconceptionsġ2. Electronic Atlas Issues & testing your atlas' accuracyġ1. Limitations due to the accuracy of astronomical dataĦ. What computer to get for astrology, and when to upgrade.ģ. An Introduction to Astrology Software and Initial Issuesġa. Written originally in January 2000 & revised many times, The Optimal Use of Astrology Software The Optimal Use of Astrology Software by Hank Friedman ![]()
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