The search bar is at the top of the list of Charts in all versions of iPhemeris. Any text typed into this bar (regardless of upper or lower case) will cause the list to be filtered to show only items in your database with that text in either of the following fields:

  • Name
  • Category

Example
If there was an item in your database with:

  • George Patton in the NAME field.
  • WW2 in the category field.

You could find it by entering either patton or ww2 into the search bar.

Categories
The category field is a good way to group charts and find all items labeled with one of your categories. You can add as many categories to a Chart as you like. Separate them by a space or comma.

For example you could categorize:

  • George Patton’s chart with: ww2 general
  • Dwight Eisenhower’s chart with: ww2 general president

Entering president in the search bar will show Eisenhower’s chart, but not Patton’s.

 

MORE SOPHISTICATED SEARCHES

Use the ‘/’ (forward slash) character to create more sophisticated searches:

  • Text entered to the left of the / character will be restricted to being in the NAME field.
  • Text to the right of the / will be searched for only in the CATEGORIES field.
  • Words to the right of the / and which are separated by a space will be combined using AND to enable searching for a combination of categories.

Examples

  • To find all items your database with Patton in the NAME field and WW2 in the Categories field enter: Patton / ww2.
  • To find all horoscopes in your database where the Categories had Actor AND German, enter:  / actor german.
October 29, 2023
October 29, 2023
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Searching & Filtering Chart List

The search bar is at the top of the list of Charts in all versions of iPhemeris. Any text typed into this bar (regardless of upper or lower case) will cause the list to be filtered to show only items in your database with that text in either of the following fields: Name Category Example If there was an item in your database with: George Patton in the NAME field. WW2 in the category field. You could find it by entering either patton or ww2 into the search bar. Categories The category field is a good way to group charts and find all items labeled with one of your categories. You can add as many categories to a Chart as you like. Separate them by a space or comma. For example you could categorize: George Patton’s chart with: ww2 general Dwight Eisenhower’s chart with: ww2 general president Entering president in the search bar will show Eisenhower’s chart, but not Patton’s.   MORE SOPHISTICATED SEARCHES Use the ‘/’ (forward slash) character to create more sophisticated searches: Text entered to the left of the / character will be restricted to being in the NAME field. Text to the right of the / will be searched for only […]
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September 1, 2015
September 1, 2015
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iOS Charts – Quick Start

CREATING A CHART Follow these steps: Tap the Charts tab to enter the Charts view. Tap the ‘+’ button located at the lower right of the view, to create (add) a new chart. Enter the required information from top to bottom. You must enter: name, date and time, place and time zone. The fastest way to set the correct time zone is to use the Clock button in the upper right of the Map View after you’ve selected a place. Use it after the map crosshairs are positioned on the place you want. Leave the Map View and Save the chart. That’s it, you just created a chart! DISPLAY A CHART To display a Chart, follow these steps: Tap the row with the Chart you wish to display. It will get a check mark next to it. Tap the Show Charts button in the lower left. Select one of the items in the list: Chart – will display single wheel with just the selected chart. Chart +Now – will display the selected horoscope in a bi-wheel. The inner wheel shows the selected chart and the outer wheel shows position for “now”. There is a full explanation of all toolbar buttons and settings in the following sections.
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August 22, 2015
August 22, 2015
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Time Zone Lookup

iPhemeris uses an international, open source Time Zone database known as TZDATA. You can read more about it here: TZDATA on Wikipedia Time Zone lookup requires Internet access (WIFI or a cellular data connection). It requires that the: Date, Time and Location are already set. Find Time Zone – This button queries the database for the Time Zone in effect for the data and time at the location. Local Mean Time – Calculates a Time Zone based purely on Longitude. This is only recommended for researchers and very old dates. TZDATA is contributed to and corrected by computer scientists all over the world. It was originally created to be an accurate source of Time Zone data for computer clocks which need to know when a specific location switches between regular and Summer or Daylight time DST. Due to the various and politically complex dates when places around the world have adopted and repealed Summer Time, the database can sometimes be off by 1 hour in a specific location. This is happening less and less frequently due to continuous updating and improvement.  Anyone finding errors can report it to TZData by providing 3 sources proving the error, e.g. newspaper articles, etc. TZDATA is now […]
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August 22, 2015
August 22, 2015
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iOS Charts – Using Map Place Search

iPhemeris uses Apple maps technology to find latitude and longitude for places. It is far more precise than traditional Astrological Atlases and can be positioned to an exact location or address. This is very useful when charts have cuspy issues. Note: Changes in location of only a few miles can change the ascendant. Use standard gestures to scroll and zoom to a location. Use the Search Bar to lookup a location. To select a place, position the cross hairs over the desired spot on the map. Use the Time Zone Lookup button (clock icon in upper right) to get the time zone for the location under the cross hair. Time Zone lookup requires that Chart Date and Time are already set to work correctly.     Note: If you prefer to manually enter latitude and longitude, you can turn the Map off in Settings. Set Use Internet Atlas to OFF. This is not recommended.
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August 22, 2015
August 22, 2015
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iOS Charts – Chart Toolbar Explained

There are a number of controls on the chart display you should become familiar with.   The controls left to right: Share – Allows you to share the currently visible chart via email, or text or save it to photos, etc. Print – The currently visible chart. This requires that your iPhone can find an Air-Print enabled device. Switch Display – Toggle between the wheel and the reports: Wheel icon – displays chart wheel. Grid icon – displays the report view. At the top of that view you can select one of the reports: Aspect Grid, Aspect list, Point list, and if purchased (requires In-App purchase) the Midpoint report. Graphic Ephemeris – Requires an In-App purchase. Allows the overlay of chart lines on a Graphic Ephemeris. Set Time Step – this button sets the time step interval used to advance charts back and forward in time. The menu also contains an option to hide the time step menu buttons. If you hide it, you can return to this menu to unhide it. Display Notes – Add or edit chart notes. Settings (Gear) – fast way to get to iPhemeris settings to change a chart display setting. Time Step Toolbar: Advance charts […]
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August 22, 2015
August 22, 2015
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iOS Charts – Add or Edit

Setting up new horoscopes is fastest if you enter data in the order the fields are presented, top down. When entering the time, enter it exactly as shown on the birth certificate. Do not adjust it for Daylight or Summer time. If you have the Extended Ephemeris, enter “Old Style” dates prior to Oct. 15, 1582. To switch between BC and AD, simply tap the BC/AD text. Tap Place and you’ll be presented with the Map View to find the location. The Map View supports search and scrolling to the location. After you’ve positioned the cross-hairs at the correct location use the Time Zone Lookup button (clock icon) in the upper right corner to get the Time Zone for the place under the cross-hairs. Map and Time Zone lookup require Internet access. Time Zone – This can be set from the Map View or manually from the Time Zone row. Mostly you will use the Find Time Zone button (after date, time and place are set) to get the correct time zone. Do not use Local Mean Time, unless you know what you are doing and when to use it, it is primarily for research and old dates. House System – This will be pre-populated with […]
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August 22, 2015
August 22, 2015
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iOS Charts – Progressed, Relocated, Return

The fastest way to create Progressed, Relocated and Solar Return charts is to make a copy of the birth chart and then edit the copy and turn on settings for whichever type you want. Doing this allows the display of both the Natal chart and whichever chart type you add in a Bi-Wheel. Select a Natal Chart. Use the Copy button to duplicate the Chart. Edit one of the copies. Scroll down to the section for the type you want. Turn the switch ON. Enter all the additional required information.
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August 22, 2015
August 22, 2015
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iOS Charts – Basics

Chart drawing is done from the Charts Tab. The interface is simple and after familiarizing yourself with a few buttons you should be able to get around quickly and easily.   Add/Create a New Chart  – tap the + button. Edit a Chart – Tap the blue Info button on the right side of a row in the list. Delete a Chart : Swipe left. Or, tap the Edit button in the upper right of the screen and then the red button next to the chart. Select a Chart (for drawing): Tap a row to select that chart (tap again to un-select it). When selected it a green check mark appears on the left side of the row. You may select up to 2 charts in the basic version. There is an In-App purchase that will allow selection of 3 (Tri-wheel). Un-select all charts – If an item is selected anywhere in the list the Un-Select button appears at the right of the Show Charts button. Tap it to clear all selections. Long-Press a Chart – Press the row of the item you want to select for more than 1 second. It becomes selected when the green check mark appears […]
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