August 22, 2015

iOS Planets & Chart Points

Select the Planets and other points (Asc, MC, etc.) displayed throughout the App for the various features: Ephemeris: Select planets & points displayed on Ephemeris pages. Graphic Ephemeris: Select planets & points displayed on the Graphic Ephemeris tab. This setting ONLY applies to Graphic Ephemeris view. The Graphic Ephemeris on Chart & SkyNow reports, uses the Chart or SkyNow wheel and report settings. Aspect Calendar: Select planets & points shown on Aspectarian Calendar. Transit Calendar Chart (Radix): Select planets & points shown for Radix Chart on Transit Calendar. Transit Calendar Sky: Select planets & points in sky used on Transit Calendar. Charts & SkyNow – These each have their own settings: Wheel settings control which points are displayed on the Horoscope wheel and the horizontal overlay lines on the Graphic Ephemeris in Chart or SkyNow Reports. Report settings control which points are displayed on the Reports and the Graphic Ephemeris planet lines (wavy ones). Pluto Symbol: Select your preferred symbol for Pluto. Earth Symbol: Select your preferred symbol for Earth. Eris Symbol: Select your preferred Eris symbol. Eris was discovered after the astrological community stopped assigning symbols to the multitude of planetoids being discovered. These are the two most frequently used. Vulcan […]
August 22, 2015

iOS Display Settings

Set the color schemes used on tables and charts. Ephemeris Colors: Choose a color scheme for Ephemeris Tables. Calendar Colors: Choose a color scheme for Calendar Pages. Graphic Ephemeris Colors: Choose a color scheme for the Graphic Ephemeris. Chart Colors: Choose a color scheme for Charts. Sky Now Color: Choose the color scheme used by Sky Now. CUSTOM COLOR SCHEME Users of the Mac version of iPhemeris can create a Custom Color Scheme for use with Charts and SkyNow from Mac iPhemeris Preferences. That color scheme will be saved to iCloud automatically and will be available for use by any iOS version of iPhemeris connected to iCloud. To use your custom color scheme tap the Chart Colors or Sky Now Colors row and select the User Defined option at the bottom. It will only be enabled and selectable if your scheme has been saved and uploaded to the device.
August 22, 2015

iOS Ephemeris Settings

Geocentric / Topocentric / Heliocentric Used by all features to determine which type of data to display. Charts/Horoscopes use this setting as the default during creation but it can be changed for individual Charts at anytime using a similar button at the bottom of the Chart editor view. Topocentric and Heliocentric capabilities are enabled as part of the Extended Ephemeris In-App purchase. Geocentric – most users should use this. Topocentric – the view of the sky from the surface of the Earth at the exact location and elevation at that spot. Topocentric data requires elevation and iPhemeris will attempt to look it up from a NASA global elevation database after you set the location using the Map. This settings makes a very minor and inconsequential difference to the position of the moon for some charts at particularly high elevations (however people asked for it, so there ya go). Heliocentric – the view of the heavens from the Sun. Some commodity markets traders like to use this. Tropical / Sidereal: Applies to most iPhemeris features. Charts use the value as a default but it can be changed for individual Horoscopes from the Chart editor. Sidereal requires an Ayanamsa other than Tropical […]
August 22, 2015

iOS Changing Tab Order

The order of iPhemeris feature Tabs (at the bottom) can be re-arranged via the More menu. The more menu is the right most tab with 3 dots: Tap the More button (far right). Tap the Edit button (upper right) to display the More Edit menu. Re-arrange Tabs by dragging them left or right. Drag a feature not on a tab from the list above onto the tab you want to assign it to. Tap the Done button to finish and save changes. Functions which don’t fit onto the Tab Bar are always available on the More menu.
August 22, 2015

Introduction

iPhemeris uses the Swiss Ephemeris which is based on the Jet Propulsion Laboratories (JPL) DE431 ephemerides and the US Naval Observatory equivalent for Asteroids. It offers sub-second accuracy to with .001 seconds of arc. If you’ve purchased the Extended Ephemeris (via In-App purchase) coverage is 7700 years (4700 BC to 2995 AD) otherwise coverage is 1700 to 2100. The data range applies to all iPhemeris features. iPhemeris uses New StyleGregorian Calendar dates starting October 15, 1582 and Julian dates or Old Style prior. However, be aware that various locales adopted the Gregorian calendar at other times; for example, Great Britain didn’t switch until September 1752. Therefore, adjust your dates accordingly. When using the Extended Ephemeris, enter new style dates after Oct. 15, 1582 and old style dates prior. Currently iPhemeris does not support proleptic Gregorian dates for dates prior to 1582. Note: We use translation services, but Astrology is a special discipline and many astrological terms have dual meanings. If you notice anything out of context or incorrect in your language please notify support.