iPhemeris Astrology Software Blog

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 […]

June 12, 2022

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What’s New (MacOS)

Problems Syncing Charts This issue is FIXED! It was a server side problem in iCloud. You do not need to do anything and your charts have probably already started to update between all your devices. But … as always we strongly recommend that you do the following: Let iPhemeris Backup your charts to iCloud. Keep iPhemeris fully up to date on all your devices. Keep iOS or macOS up to date on all your devices. Version 4.9 Fixed: Data export giving Geocentric data when Heliocentric is requested. Added: A button to swap the inner and outer charts on a bi-wheel. Added: A button to save the current SkyNow or +Now Chart to the Chart Database. Version 4.8 Fixed: Applying / Separating aspects now assume that the chart on the inner wheel is the Radix/Natal and calculates A/S aspects to that. It uses a cusp and planetary speed of 0 for the inner wheel. Added: A setting for choosing which location is used by the Chart +Now chart. The default value is to use the current location of the iOS device. However you may also select to use the Natal Location or the “Default” location setting in the Chart Defaults […]

June 11, 2022

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Location Preferences

Location Preferences are used by the Ephemeris tables and Calendar pages for the location and elevation when Topocentric data is being displayed.

February 19, 2022

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Ephemeris Data Export (MacOS)

Data export allows any data in your version of the ephemeris including asteroids and uranians to be exported to a file of Comma Separated Values (.csv) and saved on your Mac. Planet and Body Check Boxes These are in the sidebar at the left of the Ephemeris View. They set which planetary bodies will have their data exported to a file. These settings are independent of the display columns and only effect what is exported. Start & End Date and Times The Start and End date/time fields set the starting and ending point of the exported data. This setting in combination with the Frequency setting will determine how many rows of data are exported. You may select any period of time in the range of data supported by your version of the Ephemeris. For example if you set a start of Jan. 1, 2021 and an end of Jan. 1 2022 with a 1 day frequency you will get 365 rows of data. Tropical / Sideral This setting is independent of the displayed data and determines if the values exported are tropical or sidereal. If sidereal, then the ayanamsa setting set in iPhemeris Preferences is used. If you’ve never selected […]

February 19, 2022

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Ephemeris Settings (MacOS)

Ephemeris Settings are accessed via the Gear button at the top of the Ephemeris tab. These settings effect only the Ephemeris tabs. The Ephemeris display settings are accessed via the gear button. Clicking that button display the following dialog which can be used to set: Time Zone andTime for data shown in the tables. Data Precision – long or short format. Color Scheme – color scheme used to display the ephemeris tables. Tropical or Sidereal – This setting is no longer global and relates only to the ephemeris tables displayed in the Ephemeris Tab. The sidereal setting uses the Ayanamsa selected in iPhemeris Preferences. Geocentric, Topocentric, Heliocentric – Topocentric and Heliocentric are only available with the Extended Ephemeris. See the iPhemeris store to purchase Extended Ephemeris. Time Zone & Ephemeris Hour This setting controls what time zone and hour each row of data in the Ephemeris tables uses. The tables will show the data in the selected Time Zone at the selected Ephemeris Hour. Time Zone – It uses standard Time Zone notation. Locations West of Greenwich are negative (-) and East are positive (+). It does not auto adjust for Summer/Winter time. Ephemeris Hour – Sets the hour in the the […]

February 18, 2021

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MacOS Printing

Ephemeris and Calendar Pages Click the Printer button in upper right of the view, or Right-click or Ctrl-Click in the page. Charts and Chart Reports Right-click or Ctrl-Click on the Chart View or Report Tab you want to print.

May 29, 2018

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Printing Preferences

Print Only In Black & White Disables color printing throughout iPhemeris and improves readability for Black & White printers and/or saves costly ink and toner. Astrologer Information You may enter up to 5 lines of Astrologer information that is displayed in the lower right corner of the Chart Wheel. This can be anything you want and will appear on printouts also.

May 29, 2018

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iCloud Preferences

When iCloud is enabled, iPhemeris stores horoscope data in iCloud. This allows all your devices (Mac and iOS) to share your horoscopes. A horoscope added or edited on one device will automatically be added or updated on all devices. Using iCloud saves time and provides secure backup. iPhemeris uses very little iCloud storage for horoscope data and we strongly recommend using it. To enable it: Click Yes. Follow all prompts. If you are asked to sign into iCloud, please use the same account you use with iPhemeris on your other devices. Proceed to MacOS System Preferences > iCloud > iCloud Drive > Options and allow iPhemeris to use iCloud Drive (scroll down in the list if you do not see it). Once iCloud is properly enabled astrological charts from other devices using iPhemeris will start to appear. This may take a few minutes. If you do not see them, wait 5 minutes then restart iPhemeris. Trouble Shooting Please double check the following: Check that iCloud is enabled & also that you have allowed iPhemeris to use iCloud Drive in MacOS System Preferences. If you can’t save charts we have seen users with the following issues: iCloud was enabled but not […]