Copyright: ® Copyright 1993 by Christopher J. Noyes


Help Button.

Pressing the Help button brings up this help screen. You can also access this by pressing F1 or Selecting Help from the menu.


OK Button.

Pressing the OK button causes the dialog box or screen's data to be checked to make sure that it is correct. This tells ASTRO that it is ok to go on.


Cancel Button.

Pressing the Cancel Button, lets you exit this screen or dialog box without saving the data. It also allows you to cancel the operation that this dialog box or screen controls.


Archive Name & Path.

Enter the Name of the archive that you want to dearchive from or archive to. you don't need to use the file extension, but you do need the directory and disk if they are not in your current directory.


Archive Program.

These Buttons allow you to select the program that you use to archive your files with. You can use either LHA.EXE or PKZIP.EXE/PKUNZIP.EXE. LHA uses the .LZH file extension and PKZIP/PKUNZIP uses the .ZIP file extension.


Delete Archived Files.

If you have the button selected the files that you are archiving will be killed after they are archived. While these are being killed, you can decide on a file-by-file basis whether you want to kill (or delete) each file.


Archive Program Command String.

These allow you to control how these programs operate. Using the radio button Archive Program Button sets up the initial command string. Use this field to customize this field. %s is a file name to be used.


Archive Information
Archive Information.

Use Archiving to compress and store your astrological charts for future use. Enter Information here to control the archiving process.

♦ Archive Name & Path.

♦ Archive Program.

♦ Delete Archived Files.

♦ Archive Program Command String.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Edit File Name.
Name.

In the Name field, enter the name that you want to associate with this chart. This helps you keep track of (and locate later) the charts that you have done for this individual.


Edit File Comments.
Comments.

In the Comments field, enter the Comments that you want to associate with this chart. This helps you keep track of (and locate later) the charts that you have done for this individual.


Edit File Name--Chart Type.
Chart Type.

This is the type of the file that you are creating or modifying.


Edit File--Actual File Name.
File Name.

This is the actual name of the file that you are modifying, or killing. Files that end in .are Graphic files. Files that end in .OUT are text files.


Enter Chart File Info.

This screen allows you to Enter Information that allows you to keep track of the files that you create with ASTRO. These names are printed on each report and are kept in the file list so you can find these files later.

♦ Name.

♦ Comments.

♦ Chart Type.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Edit Chart File Info.

This screen allows you to Edit and modify Information that allows you to keep track of the files that you create with ASTRO. These names are printed on each report and are kept in the file list so you can find these files later.

♦ Name.

♦ Comments.

♦ Chart Type.

♦ File Name.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Continue To Ask? check box.
Continue To Ask? check box

If you are deleting multiple files and you select OK--Delete, and you turn off this option, all the selected files will be deleted, otherwise you will be asked about each file.

If you are deleting multiple files and you select NO--Don't, and you turn off this option, none of the selected files will be deleted, otherwise this file will be skipped and will be asked about each file.


"OK--Kill" Button.
OK--Delete" Button.

Pressing the "OK--Delete" button causes the file that is described here to be deleted. See the section on the "Continue To Ask" check box.


"No--Don't" Button.

Pressing the "No--Don't" Causes the file to be skipped or the process of deleting files aborted entirely depending on how you have the "Continue To Ask" check box set.


Kill File, Chart File Info.

This screen allows you to see the Information on this file and determine if it gets deleted.

♦ Name.

♦ Comments.

♦ Chart Type.

♦ File Name.

♦ Continue To Ask Check Box.

♦ "OK--Kill" Button.

♦ "NO--Don't" Button..

♦ Cancel Button..


Editor Program and Path.
Editor Program and Path

This is the file name of the Editing program that you are going to use to edit the file. If the program is in your Windows directory, you can just enter the program's name, otherwise you need to enter the full file name.


Editor Program Options.
Options

These are the options that you need to get your file editor to open a file. %s stands for the file name. Usually this is just a %s.


Editor Options.

This screen allows you to use a word processing program that you are comfortable with to edit your ASTRO files. The file is converted to the file type that you select in the Text File Conversion Dialog Box.

♦ Editor Program and Path.

♦ Options.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Data Font Button.

Pressing the Data Font Button, lets you select the font that the Various chart data is printed in.Both a Bold and a regular weight are needed.


Glyph Font Button.
Font Button.

Pressing the Font Button, lets you select the font that the Actual Planets and the degrees are printed in, when the graphics are viewed and printed.One font is provided here, but if you can produce ATM Type 1 fonts or TrueType fonts you can create your own font. Planet information can be printed as a 9w18 or SU 9ARI18


Graphic Font Options
Graphic Font Options.

This dialog box allows you to customize the fonts that ASTRO uses when printing and viewing graphics.

♦ Data Font.

♦ Font.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Main Directory.
Main Directory:

This is the main directory where the program is located


Help Directory.
Help Directory:

This is the directory where the ASTRO-Helper files and Windows Help file For ASTRO are located.


Database Directory.
Database Directory:

This is the directory where the database files are located.


Data Directory.
Data Directory:

This is the directory where the data for the program is located.


User Directory.
User Directory:

This is the directory where the files that ASTRO creates are created.


Directory Setup
Directory Setup:

This dialog box lets you change the directories where ASTRO finds its files.

♦ Main Directory.

♦ Help Directory.

♦ Database Directory.

♦ Data Directory.

♦ User Directory.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Progression System.

Select the Progression system. The most common Progression system is the "Secondary (Day for a Year of Life)" method. ASTRO also supports "Tertiary (Day for a Lunar Month)" and "Minor (Lunar Month for a Solar Year)"


Progression Years.
Years.

This field indicates the number of years to progress. This is usually the age at which to analyze, for Example 50. If the Target Check Box below is checked, this should be the Year of the age, for example 1993.


Progression Months.
Months.

This field indicates the number of months to progress. If the Target Check Box below is checked, this should be the Month of the target Date. If the Target Check Box is not checked and you want your Progressed Ascendant to match the results of other programs or Manual calculations, set this field to 0.


Progression Days.
Days.

This field indicates the number of days to progress. If the Target Check Box below is checked, this should be the Day of the target Date. If the Target Check Box is not checked and you want your Progressed Ascendant to match the results of other programs or Manual calculations, set this field to 0.


Check if Date Above is Target.

If this field is checked, the date above is the date to Progress the Birth to. In this case the difference between the target date and the birth date is taken and this is converted to years. If this field is not checked, this is the actual number of Months, Days and Years to Progress.


Progressions Data.
Progression Data:

This dialog box lets you enter Progression Data.

♦ Progression System.

♦ Months to Progess.

♦ Days to Progess.

♦ Years to Progess.

♦ Check if Date Above is Target Date.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Regular Style.

Clicking this Button brings up a dialog box to allow you to select fonts and colors that are available. This is the color and font for the regular text.


Bold Style.

Clicking this Button brings up a dialog box to allow you to select fonts and colors that are available. This is the color and font for the Bold text.


Headline Style.

Clicking this Button brings up a dialog box to allow you to select fonts and colors that are available. This is the color and font for the Main Headlines.


Italic Style.

Clicking this Button brings up a dialog box to allow you to select fonts and colors that are available. This is the color and font for the Italic text.


Styles Dialog Box.
Styles Dialog Box:

This dialog box lets you select fonts for Printing, viewing and file conversions

♦ Regular Style.

♦ Bold Style.

♦ Headline Style.

♦ Italic Style.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Background Color
Background Color.

Clicking this Button brings up a dialog box to allow you to select colors that are available. This is the Background Color.


Sign Color
Sign Color.

Clicking this Button brings up a dialog box to allow you to select colors that are available. This is the Color of the Sign Lines, and Sign Glyphs and Names.


House Color
House Color.

Clicking this Button brings up a dialog box to allow you to select colors that are available. This is the Color of the House Number, Lines and Degrees.


Planet Color
Planet Color.

Clicking this Button brings up a dialog box to allow you to select colors that are available. This is the Color of the Planet Names, degrees and Glyphs.


Ascend Color
Ascend Color.

Clicking this Button brings up a dialog box to allow you to select colors that are available. This is the Color of the Ascendant Degree, lines and Glyphs.


Bright Sign Color
Bright Sign Color.

Clicking this Button brings up a dialog box to allow you to select colors that are available. This is the Bright Version of the Sign Color.


Bright House Color
Bright House Color.

Clicking this Button brings up a dialog box to allow you to select colors that are available. This is the Bright Version of the House Color.


Bright Planet Color
Bright Planet Color.

Clicking this Button brings up a dialog box to allow you to select colors that are available. This is the Bright Version of the Planet Color.


Circle Color
Circle Color.

Clicking this Button brings up a dialog box to allow you to select colors that are available. This is the Color of the Circles.


Graphics Colors Dialog Box.
Graphic Colors Dialog Box:

This dialog box lets you select the colors that are used on the graphics. This applies to Viewing Graphics, file conversions and printing on color printers.

♦ Background Color.

♦ Sign Color.

♦ House Color.

♦ Planet Color.

♦ Ascend Color.

♦ Bright Sign Color.

♦ Bright House Color.

♦ Bright Planets Color.

♦ Circle Color.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Start Head String
Start Head.

This string is output into an Pseudo ASCII coded text file before each head.


End Head String
End Head.

This string is output into an Pseudo ASCII coded text file after each head.


Start Bold String
Start Bold.

This string is output into an Pseudo ASCII coded text file before each section of Bold text.


End Bold String
End Bold.

This string is output into an Pseudo ASCII coded text file after each section of Bold text.


Start Underscore String
Start Underscore.

This string is output into an Pseudo ASCII coded text file before each section of Underscored or Italic text.


End Underscore String.
End Underscore.

This string is output into an Pseudo ASCII coded text file after each section of Underscored or Italic text.


Pseudo ASCII Options.
Pseudo ASCII Options:

This dialog box lets you enter control strings for word processing conversions. This screen only applies to the Coded ASCII Text file conversions.

♦ Start Head String.

♦ End Head String.

♦ Start Bold String.

♦ End Bold String.

♦ Start Underscore String.

♦ End Underscore String.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Left Margin
Left Margin.

This is the indent of the left margin (in inches) when converting files to word processing documents.


Text File Width
Text File Width.

This is the width of the text (in inches) when converting files to word processing documents.


Convert Comment Files.

If you have create comment files and want to convert those to word processing documents, check this field. The comment file will be converted as a separate page in the document.


Convert Cover Page.
Convert Cover Pages.

If you have create cover pages and want to convert those to word processing documents, check this field. The cover page file will be converted as a separate, first page in the document.


File Format.

This is the File format of the file that you want to convert.


Setup Styles.

If you have selected a RTF format file type, which will work well with Microsoft Word and Word For Windows, this button will allow you to set the font, size, and color for each attribute.

Setup Styles Dialog Box.


Pseudo ASCII.

If you have selected a Coded ASCII file type, this dialog box sets up the conversion strings that are used to convert to coded ASCII text files.

Pseudo ASCII Dialog Box.


File Conversion Options.

This dialog box lets you set the file conversion options that are used when you convert files for word processing or editing.

♦ Left Margin.

♦ Text File Width.

♦ Convert Comment.

♦ Convert Cover Page.

♦ File Format.

♦ Setup Styles.

♦ Pseudo ASCII.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Printers List
Printers List.

Select from this List a printer. If you don't see the printer/port/driver combination that you want, you will need to add that printer driver from Windows control panel.


Setup... Button.

Selecting this button will call up the Printer Setup dialog Box. This allows you to customize the way the printer prints out.


Setup...Button.
Options... Button.

Selecting this button will call up the Print Options dialog box for this printer setup.


Setup Printer.

This dialog box allows you to pick a printer and setup the printer and setup printing options.

♦ Printers List.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.

♦ Setup... button.

♦ Options... button.


Image To Display
Image To Display.

This is the glyph or graphic you want to print at the top left corner of the cover page. If you want to use a graphic file, select User File Graphic.


Font File To Use.

There are several font files that the images used on cover pages come from. This field selects the font file to use.


File Name of Graphic.

If Image To Display is User File Graphic, this field contains the file name of a graphic to print. This can be a .PCX, .TIF, or.BMP file.


Cover Page Title.

This will be the title on the Cover Page that will be printed.


Subject Name.

This is the Subject's name that will appear on the cover page that will be printed.


Comments.

You can type in comments that will appear at the bottom of the Cover Page.

If you want to include Italic or Underline text, surround it in < and >. If you want to include Bold text, surround it in { and }. If you want to include a Headline, surround it in [ and ].


Cover Page Information.

This dialog box lets you enter cover page information for this file.

♦ Image To Display.

♦ Font File To Use.

♦ File Name of Graphic.

♦ Cover Page Title.

♦ Subject's Name.

♦ Comments.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Left.

This is the Left margin on the printed page. This is used for both Graphics and Text Reports. This is entered in Inches. 1½ inches is entered as 1.50.


Right.

This is the Right margin on the printed page. This is used for both Graphics and Text Reports.This is entered in Inches. 1½ inches is entered as 1.50.


Top.

This is the Top margin on the printed page. This is used for both Graphics and Text Reports.This is entered in Inches. 1½ inches is entered as 1.50.


Bottom.

This is the Bottom margin on the printed page. This is used for both Graphics and Text Reports.This is entered in Inches. 1½ inches is entered as 1.50.


Page Setup.

This dialog box allows to you control the page margins on printed Graphics and Text Reports.

♦ Left Margin.

♦ Right Margin.

♦ Top Margin.

♦ Bottom Margin.

♦ OK button.

♦ Help button.

♦ Cancel button.


The Caret.
The entry that is surrounded by the dotted line is the "Caret".


Select Files.

This is the list of the available Astrology Help Topics.You can select topics by pressing the Space Bar. The Caret is the currently selected file. You can select more than one file.


View File.

This Button views the file, related to a given topic. The file that is viewed is the topic that the Caret indicates.


Print Files.

This Button prints All the selected files.


Convert Files.

This Button converts All the selected files to text.


ASTRO-Helper Files.

This dialog box allows you to view, print and convert many different Astrology topics

♦ Select Files.

♦ View File.

♦ Print Files.

♦ Convert Files.

♦ OK button.

♦ Help button.

♦ Cancel button.


Relocate Chart.

Check off this box if you want the chart relocated. You must have Relocation data setup. See the Data Menu, Relocation Data menu choice.


Progress Chart.

Check off this box if you want the chart progressed. You must have Progression data setup. See the Data Menu, Progression Data menu choice.


Progress Cusps.
Progress Houses.

Check off this box if you want the houses progressed as part of the progressed chart. You must have Progression data setup, and have Progressed Chart checked off. See the Data Menu, Progression Data menu choice.


Text Chart File.

Check off this box if you want to generate a text report file.


Graphics Cartwheel.

Check off this box if you want to generate a graphic cartwheel file.


Data File(s).

Check off this box if you want to generate either a binary or Comma Delimited or Separated (CSV) data file.


Data File Type.

Select the type of the data file that you want to generate. You must have Data File(s) checked.


Customize Options
Customize Options.

This button allows you to customize the Chart Generation options.


ASTRO-Helper Files.
Chart Options Screen.

This dialog box allows you to select basic chart generation options. You can select what types of files to generate. With this screen, you can choose to Relocate a chart, Progress a Chart, etc.

♦ Relocate Chart.

♦ Progress Chart.

♦ Progress Cusps.

♦ Text Chart File.

♦ Graphics Cartwheel.

♦ Data File(s).

♦ Data File Type.

♦ Customize Options.

♦ OK button.

♦ Help button.

♦ Cancel button.


Print Cover Page.

If you have created cover pages for your file, checking off this field will cause the cover page to be printed.


Print Comments.

If you have created comments for your file, checking off this field will cause the comments to be printed.


Comments Before Text.

If you have created comments for your file, checking off this field will cause the comments to be printed. before the report, otherwise it will be printed after the report.


Header on Page 1.

If you check off this field, a page header will be printed on the first page, otherwise it won't be printed on the first page, but it will be printed on every other page.


Center Heads.

If you check off this field, all the headings will be centered horizontally on the page.


Print All Pages.

Selecting this Radio button will print all the pages in the file.


Print Range.

Selecting this Radio button will print only the range of pages selected.


Print/Range/From.

If you have selected Print Range, this will be the first page to be printed.


Print/Range/To.

If you have selected Print Range, this will be the Last Page to be printed.


Styles Button.

If you select this button you can setup fonts, sizes and colors for printing reports.

Setup Styles Dialog Box.


Print Options
Print Options.

These are options for printing text reports.

♦ Print Cover Pages.

♦ Print Comments.

♦ Header on Page 1.

♦ Comments Before Text.

♦ Center Heads.

♦ Print All Pages.

♦ Print Range Radio Button.

♦ Print/Range/From.

♦ Print /Range/To.

♦ Styles Button.

♦ OK button.

♦ Help button.

♦ Cancel button.


Check if Birth Time is Known.
Check if Birth Time is Known to Within ± 1 hour.

If you know the birth time, check this field, then Click the OK button and finish the screen. Nothing else is required, otherwise finish this screen.


Birth Rectification Method.

Select the Birth Rectification Method that you want to use. If you know a House Cusp or can predict the Coeli or Ascendant, Pick "Use Known Angle". "Solar Chart" makes the ascendant the same as your Sun Sign. "Flat Chart" makes the ascendant 0 degrees Aries.


Birth Time to Use.

If you have set Birth Rectification Method to "Solar Chart" or "Flat Chart", set these fields to "12:00 PM". If you have chosen "Sun Rise Birth", set this to the approximate time of Sun rise for that day. If you have chosen "Trial and Error", enter your best guess. If you have chosen "Use Known Angle", enter nothing here, and the final time will be set in these fields.


Known Angle to Use.

If you have set Birth Rectification Method to "Use Known Angle", use this field to pick the angle to use, and setup the data to use for rectification. Pick the Sign and enter the degrees and minutes.


Rectification Data Screen.

This screen lets you setup data for birth rectification. If you do not know the birth time, rectification is required.

♦ Check if Birth Time is Known to Within ± 1 hour.

♦ Birth Rectification Method.

♦ Trial Birth Time to Use--House/Minutes/AM-PM.

♦ Known Angle to Use--Sign/Degrees/Minutes.

♦ OK button.

♦ Help button.

♦ Cancel button.


Number of Transits Charts to do.
Number of Transit Charts to do.

When ASTRO does transits, it actually calculates a number of charts at specific intervals, starting at a given date. This is the actual number of charts to do.


Planet Range to Work With.

When ASTRO does transits, it can limit the range of planets which it will calculate and generate a report. For example Outer planets may not move much when doing a transit chart every day, and you may want to exclude them. The End Planet should be Further down the List than the Starting Planet. For Example Mars is Further Down the List than Venus or Mercury.


Separation Period Between Each Transit Chart.

This is the period between each Transit Chart. If you want ASTRO to do a chart every day, enter 0 and 1. If you want ASTRO to do a chart every week, enter 0 and 7.


Transits Data Screen.

This screen lets you enter the data for Transits. Enter in the Transits Info Screen the First date and the location. Enter in this Screen, the number of transits, planets involved, and separation period.

♦ Number of Transit Charts To Do.

♦ Planet Range To Work With.

♦ Separation Period Between Each Transit Chart.

♦ OK button.

♦ Help button.

♦ Cancel button.


Body of Interest.

This is the Body to do Return charts for. This is either Sun or Moon.


Starting Date.

This is the Starting date to do Return charts for.


Ending Date.

This is the Ending date to do Return charts for.


Progress Return Chart.

Check This Box if you want to progress the birth date before calculating returns. These will be returns to the Progressed Sun or Moon. If you check this off, enter the additional data below.


Return Data.

This dialog box lets you enter Return Data. When ASTRO calculates return dates, ASTRO finds dates that the body of interest returns to where it was when the subject was born.

♦ Body Of Interest.

♦ Starting Date.

♦ Ending Date.

♦ Progress Return Chart.

♦ Progression System.

♦ Months to Progess.

♦ Days to Progess.

♦ Years to Progess.

♦ Check if Date Above is Target Date.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Aspect Context.

Different sets of Aspects are used in calculating different charts. Use this field to select the type of aspects and the type of chart to calculate. Select the Aspect Context, make your changes, and press OK.


Aspect.

This is the aspect that the orb applies to.


Degrees:Minutes.

Enter the Aspect orb. For Example if you enter 01:30, the aspect orb is 1 degree and 30 minutes before and after the exact angle.


Include.

If you check this field, the aspect will be calculated in the report. If you don't check off the field, the aspect will not be calculated.


Non-Planet Orb.

All Aspects between, Coeli, Immun Coeli, Ascendant, and Point of Fortune, and planets use this orb.


House Cusp Orb.

All Aspects between House Cusps and planets use this orb.


Edit Orbs Data.
Edit Orb Data.

This dialog box lets you customize the orbs and select the aspects that you want to use.

♦ Aspect Context.

♦ Aspect.

♦ Degrees:Minutes.

♦ Include.

♦ Non-Planet Orb.

♦ House Cusp Orb.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Show Sign Names.

This check box turns on or off the display of Sign Names in the graphics screen around the outside. If Glyphs are being used, then Glyphs will be used, otherwise the names will be used. This Command Can also be accessed through the Graphics Menu.


Show House Cusp Numbers.
Show House Numbers.

This check box turns on or off the display of House Numbers in the graphics screen around the outside or in the middle. This Command Can also be accessed through the Graphics Menu.


Show House Cusp Degrees.
Show House Degrees.

This check box turns on or off the display of House Degrees in the graphics screen around the outside of the cartwheel. This Command Can also be accessed through the Graphics Menu.


Show Aspect Lines.
Show Aspects.

This check box turns on or off the display of Aspect Lines in the graphics screen in the middle of the wheel. Aspect lines are only shown in Natal or Relocated charts, where the charts are compiled with aspects. This Command Can also be accessed through the Graphics Menu.


Use Glyphs.

This check box turns on or off the use of Glyphs in the Graphics Cartwheel. This Command Can also be accessed through the Graphics Menu.


Show Sign Lines.

This check box turns on or off the display of Sign Lines in the Graphics Cartwheel. This Command Can also be accessed through the Graphics Menu.


Sign Tick Wheel.

This check box turns on of off the display of Sign Tick Wheels. A Sign Tick Wheel is an outer circle showing the Signs, and uses the glyphs. This Command Can also be accessed through the Graphics Menu.


Decan Tick Wheel.

This check box turns on of off the display of Decan Tick Wheels. A Decan Tick Wheel is an outer circle, but inside the Sign Tick Wheel, showing the Decans of the signs. This Command Can also be accessed through the Graphics Menu.


Degree Tick Wheel.

This check box turns on of off the display of Degree Tick Wheels. A Degree Tick Wheel is an outer circle, but inside the Decan or Sign Tick Wheel, showing the Degrees. This Command Can also be accessed through the Graphics Menu.


House Numbers Outside.

This check box selects whether to display the House Cusp Numbers outside the wheel or at the center of the wheel. This Command Can also be accessed through the Graphics Menu.


Plot Classically.

This check box selects whether to display the Planets and Sign Degrees horizontally plotted approximately where they should be or display them on angles into the wheel. This Command Can also be accessed through the Graphics Menu.


Font Size Factor.

This control allows you to change the size of the text on the graphics screen or graphics printout. A setting of 100 is normal, a larger number represents a proportionally larger font, a smaller number represents a proportionally smaller font size.


Colors Button.

This button allows you to customize the colors on the screen or the printout. This number does not apply if you are printing to a B&W printer

Graphic Colors Dialog Box.


Fonts Button.

This button allows you to customize the fonts that are used for graphics. You can change the font used for the labels, and maybe able at a later date to supply a different glyph font.

Graphic Fonts Dialog Box.


Graphic Wheel Options.

This screen allows you to change options relating to the graphics screen. These will apply to graphics viewing or graphics printing, but not both.

♦ Show Sign Names.

♦ Show House Cusp Degrees.

♦ Show House Cusp Numbers.

♦ Show Sign Lines.

♦ Show Aspect Lines.

♦ Use Glyphs.

♦ House Numbers Outside.

♦ Plot Classically.

♦ Sign Tick Wheel.

♦ Decan Tick Wheel.

♦ Degree Tick Wheel.

♦ Font Size Factor.

♦ Colors Button.

♦ Fonts Button.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Tropical or Sidereal Chart.

A Normal astrological chart is a Tropical chart. "Sidereal Time" should not be confused with a Sidereal chart. Sidereal time means star time. 0 degrees Aires in a Tropical chart coincides with the Vernal Equinox, or the first day of spring. 0 degrees Aires in a Sidereal chart coincides with the first Point of the Constellation Aires. The difference between a Sidereal chart and a Tropical chart is about 24 degrees and changes every year. Sidereal charts are usually only done by advanced astrologers in Europe or Asia.

NOTE: Sidereal Charts are only for Advanced Astrologers.


Find Houses.

Check off this Check Box if you want to calculate House Cusps.


Find Aspects.

Check off this Check Box if you want to find Aspects.


Find Extended Aspects.

Check off this Check Box if you want to Find all available Aspects.


Miscellaneous Info.

Check off this Check Box if you want to find your Miscellaneous information such as Decans, Anaretic or Critical degrees.


Extended Miscellaneous Info.

Check off this Check Box if you want to find additional miscellaneous information such as Duads, Duad Rulers, Navasmas, Navasma Rulers. It also will tell if a sign is Combust, Detriment, Exalted, or in Fall.


Summary At End of Report.

Check off this Check Box if you want to print off the summary at the end of a Natal, Compatibility, Relocation or Composite Report.


Vertext and East Point.
Vertex and East Point.

Check off this Check Box if you want to calculate the Vertex and East Point in a chart. The Vertex and East Point are theoretical points. No interpretation is available at this time.


Print Text in Report.

Check off this Check Box if you want to print the text in interpreted reports.


House Procedure.

This Field allows you to select among different house procedures or systems. These are used to calculate house cusps. You may want to try different House procedures to determine which suits your needs best. Certain house cusp procedures (Placidus and Koch most notable) don't work at high latitude degrees.


Basic Midpoints.

If you check this box, ASTRO will calculate midpoints between the Moon's North Node and South Node, Coeli, and Immun Coeli.


One-Half Midpoints.

If you do midpoints between planets, there are always two midpoints for every pair of planets. If you check this box, ASTRO will calculate midpoints between all the planets, but only one-half of the midpoints will be calculated.


Full Midpoints.

If you check this box, ASTRO will calculate midpoints between all the planets.


Aspects With Midpoints.

If you check this box, ASTRO will determine all aspects between all midpoints calculated.


Chart Options Screen.

This dialog Box allows you to customize the options used when ASTRO calculates your charts.

♦ Tropical or Sidereal.

♦ Find Houses.

♦ Find Aspects.

♦ Find Extended Aspects.

♦ Miscellaneous Info.

♦ Extended Misc. Info.

♦ Summary At End of Report.

♦ House Procedure.

♦ Vertex and East Point.

♦ Print Text in Report.

Midpoint Options:

♦ Basic Midpoints.

♦ One-Half Midpoints.

♦ Full Midpoints.

♦ Aspects With Midpoints.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Country.

This field allows you to select Countries from ASTRO's location Database. When you select a country, the State and Location fields's contents are replaced with the first valid choices.

You can select a choice by either using the Mouse, or by entering the first letter and using the mouse, by typing in the country name into the field, or Pressing Page-Up and Page Down to move to the prev or next country.


State.

This field allows you to select States from the above selected country in ASTRO's location Database. When you select a state, the Location fields's contents are replaced with the valid choices.

You can select a choice by either using the Mouse, or by entering the first letter and using the mouse, by typing in the country name into the field, or Pressing Page-Up and Page Down to move to the prev or next State.


Location.

This field allows you to select Locations from the above selected country and State in ASTRO's location Database. When you select a location, the information on that Location is read into ASTRO and put into the screen. 	You can select a choice by either using the Mouse, or by entering the first letter and using the mouse, by typing in the country name into the field, or Pressing Page-Up and Page Down to move to the prev or next Location.


Geographic Coordinates Fields.

Enter the Location's geographic coordinates into these fields. You can find this information in an atlas, such as the "Rand McNally Road Atlas" or astrological atlases such as "The American Atlas" or "The Intenational Atlas" published by ACS Publications.

In general locations in or South America are West, and locations in Europe are East. Location North of the Equator are North and others South.


Time Zone and Special Code.

Select the Time Zone that the location in effect. From The Special Code field, pick either Standard Time or pick a Special Code field. Special Code Fields modify the Time Zone. A combination of the Time Zone and Special Code creates the GMT Offset.

NOTE: Unless you set Both the Time Zone and Special Code field to "Other", you cannot modify the GMT Offset.


GMT Offset.

This field specifies the time difference the specified location from Greenwich Mean Time in England.

Try to avoid using these fields. If you can select a Time Zone and Special Code above, these fields will be set correctly. If for example you want to enter a location that does not correspond to the normal world time zones, you can enter what you want here.

NOTE: Enter only the values in these fields that you would use to corrrect time with when deciding what time it is in a foreign country. ASTRO makes the minor calculations that are necessary. If you give this value, this will be doubly calculated giving an incorrect result.


Location DB Menu Button.

Press this button to bring uyp the Location Database Menu to modify the Location Database.

LOCATION DATABASE MENU


Relocation Data Screen.

Use this screen to Enter Relocation Information. You can use the Location database fields (Country, State, and Location) attached to this screen to get locations from the database.

♦ Country.

♦ State.

♦ Location.

♦ Time Zone and Special Code.

♦ GMT Offset.

♦ Location DB Menu Button.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Event of Interest.

Enter a description of this event. This will appear in the report. For example if you wanted to do transits for your vacation, you might enter Vacation 1993. You can also select the birth and location of an individual in the birth database by selecting from this field.


Date of Event.

Enter the first Date of the Transit you want to do. You can enter dates between 4300 bc - 2100 AD. You must enter a valid date. In the year field, you must enter the century of the year. If you were entering 1993, you would enter 1993 and not 93.


Time of Day.

this is the approximate time of day of the events you want to look at. The data you enter in this field is not critical.


Transits Info Screen.

Use this screen to Enter The event and the first date that you want to do a transit chart for. You can use the Location database fields (Country, State, and Location) attached to this screen to get locations from the database.

♦ Event of Interest.

♦ Date of Event.

♦ Time of Day.

♦ Country.

♦ State.

♦ Location.

♦ Time Zone and Special Code.

♦ GMT Offset.

♦ Location DB Menu Button.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Person's Name
Person's Name.

Enter the person's name. You can also select an individual's birth information, by either using the mouse and selecting from this field.

If you want to add information about a person to a database, this field is used as the key that the births are found by.


Birth Date.

Enter the Birth Date of the Person. You can enter dates between 4300 bc - 2100 AD. You must enter a valid date. In the year field, you must enter the century of the year. If you were entering 1993, you would enter 1993 and not 93.


Birth Time.

this is the time of day of the person that you are calculating charts for This time needs to be as close as possible to the exact birth time


Sex.

Select the sex of the person you are analyzing. Certain text in the report is set up so that the gender will correspond to the gender of the person you enter here.


Location DB Menu Button.
Birth DB Menu Button.

Press this button to bring up the Birth Database Menu to modify the Birth Database.

BIRTH DATABASE MENU


Location DB Menu Button.
Birth Rectification Button.

Press this button to bring up the Birth Rectification Screen.

BIRTH RECTIFICATION SCREEN


Birth Info Screen.

Use this screen to enter the person's birth info for the person you wish to analyze. You can use the Name and Location database fields (Country, State, and Location) attached to this screen to get births and locations from the database.

♦ Person's Name.

♦ Sex.

♦ Birth Date.

♦ Birth Time.

♦ Country.

♦ State.

♦ Location.

♦ Time Zone and Special Code.

♦ GMT Offset.

♦ Location DB Menu Button.

♦ Birth DB Menu Button.

♦ Birth Rectification Button.

♦ OK button.

♦ Cancel button.

♦ Help button.


Affliction.

An outdated term that describes either a difficult aspect (i.e. Squared or Opposition), or a placement of a planet or angle in a sign that does not suit it, (i.e. Mars in Pisces). Also describes a relationship with a "Malefic", such as Saturn.


Air Signs.

Aquarius, Gemini, or Libra. These signs are generally associated with air. The air signs are usually connected with communication and the intellect.


Angles.

Refers to the Major angles in a chart. Includes: the Ascendant or Rising Sign, the Descendant, which is opposite the Ascendant, the Med Coeli or Midheaven, and Immum Coeli, which is opposite the Med Coeli.


Angular Houses.

The first, fourth, seventh, and tenth houses. These houses are generally connected with the Cardinal Signs and Cardinal Qualities.


Ascendant.

The point of the zodiac that falls on the eastern horizon at the time of your birth. This is the same as the first house cusp and describes your personality and character and how you relate to your world.


Aspect.

An angular relationship between two planets, angles, etc. These relationships are based on harmonics or multiples. The major aspects are Conjunct, Trine, Sextile Squared, and Opposition, though there are many intermediate minor aspects. The first three aspects are generally considered to be beneficial and the last two considered to be difficult, though the more difficult aspects can act as teachers and help you to learn and grow.


Astrologer.

A professional who practices astrology.


Benefic.

Planets and aspects that were thought to give positive influences. Traditionally Jupiter and Venus are the two Major Benefics in that order, though Mercury and the Moon are also considered Benefic. Conjunct, Sextile, and Trine aspects are also considered Benefic.


Cadent.

The third, sixth, ninth and twelfth houses. These are ruled by Mutable Signs, and are generally associated with the Mutable Qualities.


Campanus.

Thirteenth century mathematician and astrologer who devised the Campanus House System.


Cardinal Signs.

The signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. These fall at the Cardinal Points of the Zodiac, with Aries beginning at the "Vernal Equinox" or first point of Spring, or the beginning of the Zodiac. These signs are generally associated with action and beginnings. They are also associated with initiatory and dynamic actions.


Composite Chart.

A Chart for two people which is created by taking their planet positions and taking the midpoints between. Represents the relationship.


Conjunction.

An aspect formed when two angles or planets are at roughly the same angle (usually within 8 degrees).


Critical Degrees.

13, and 26 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. 9, and 21 degrees in Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Also 4 and 17 degrees in Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces. Comes from the Hindus. Thought to be a sensitive point that strengthens the power of the sign.


Cusp.

A line dividing the houses or signs. When dealing with signs it represents a gray area where the individual may be affected by both signs.


Decan.
Decan, Decanates.

A division of the signs into 10 degrees each of which is subtly different from one another due to the different rulers involved.


Descendant.

The angle that is exactly across from the Ascendant. It is the cusp of the seventh house. Your descendant relates to your marriage and partnership and interaction with others.


Earth Signs.

The signs Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. These signs represent "Earthly" qualities such as stability, responsibility, and practicality.


East Point.

The angle which is rising over the eastern horizon at the earth's equator at any time. Occasionally used for Compatibility analysis.


Easy Aspect.

A harmonious aspect such as Conjunct, Trine, or Sextile.


Ecliptic
Ecliptic.

The apparent path that the sun would take if it actually rotated around the earth.


Elements.

Air, Water, Earth and Fire.


Equal House System.

The system that takes the first house being the Ascendant and dividing the remaining 11 houses into equal 30 degree slices. The M-House system starts with the Med Coeli or Midheaven being the cusp of the 10th house and dividing the other 11 houses as equal 30 degree slices.


Feminine Signs.

Earth and water signs. Feminine refers to receptivity, not gender.


Fire Signs.

Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. These signs are considered fiery, passionate, and spontaneous.


Fixed Signs.

Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius. These signs are associated with fixed and stable emotional characteristics.


Flat Chart.

A chart in which the first house is set at 0 degrees Aries. Frequently used when the birth time and therefore the Ascendant is not known.


Greater Benefic.

Jupiter. Assumed to bring your major blessings.


Greater Malefic.

Saturn. Assumed to be the cause of evil in your life.


Hard Aspects.

Inharmonious aspects. Generally considered to be Squared, and Opposition, and others. Aspects when the energies do not always help.


Harmonious Aspects.

Conjunct, Sextile, and Trine. Also referred to as Easy aspects.


House.

A section of the zodiac, mathematically defined, which represents a particular area of life.


Immum Coeli.

The bottom of the heavens. The fourth house cusp in non-equal or Quadrant house system. Represents The family relations and home life.


Intercepted Sign.

A sign that falls between two adjacent house cusps, but neither of those house cusps are in that sign.


Koch.

Dr. Walter Koch, a German astrologer who founded the Koch House System or Birthplace House System.


Malefic.

An old term used to refer to planets or aspects thought to cause harm. It usually refers to the planet Saturn and Mars. Minor Malefics are also Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.


Masculine Signs.

Air and Fire Signs. Those signs are suggested to manifest aggressiveness, sometimes referred to as Positive signs.


Medium Coeli.
Medium Coeli, Med. Coeli, MC.

The Midheaven. Taken to be the point directly overhead in the chart. In an unequal chart it is the cusp of the tenth house. This describes your career and public ambitions and your relations with superiors.


Mutable Signs.

The Signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces. Signs associated with adaptability and flexibility.


Node.

The point of interception between a planet's orbit and the ecliptic.


Opposition.

An aspect representing an angular difference of 180 degrees or a situation where two planets are directly across a chart from each other. Generally causes difficulty and discord.


Orb.

The difference between an exact aspect and the actual aspect. It also describes the maximum difference where an aspect still takes place.


Part of Fortune
Part of Fortune.

Arabian part most commonly used by astrologers. Found by subtracting Sun's position from the sum of Ascendant and Moon positions in degrees. Suggests fortunate circumstances.


Placidus.

Spanish Monk, Placidus de Tito, 17th century. Creator of the Placidus House System. Most commonly used house system today.


Planet.

From Greek "Planetes" or the wanderer. Describes any body that appears, from the Earth, to move.


Progressions.

Term used for advancing planets and house cusps from birth to a second point in time. Usually 1 day for each year of life.


Rectification.

Correction for inexact or unknown birth-time.


Regiomontanus.

German Astrologer 15th century who devised the Regiomontanus House System.


Relative Houses.

Houses 3, 7, and 11. Associated with the Air Signs.


Relocation Chart.

A Chart for which the house cusps have been changed to be where they would be if the individual had been born in another location. Also known as Locality Chart.


$KRetrograde Motion.

Apparent Backward Motion, thought to cause difficulty in a person's chart.


$KReturn Chart.

A Chart Which shows the time that a particular body returns to the position where it was when you were born.


$KRising Sign.

Another word for Ascendant.


$K#Sextile.

An aspect with a difference of 60 degrees. A generally helpful and 'Positive' aspect.


$K#Sidereal Time.

Time in relation to the fixed stars, rather than clock time.


$K#Sidereal Zodiac.

A zodiac based on the placement of the stars, not the Vernal Equinox. It is used in Eastern, Hindu or Verdic Astrology. Not to be confused with sidereal time in a chart. Also See Tropical Zodiac.


$KSigns.

Division of the zodiac into twelve equal divisions, related to the constellations.


$K#Square.

Aspect with a difference of 90 degrees. Generally causes difficulty and discord.


$KSuccedent Houses.

Houses 2, 5, 8 and 11. Associated with the Fixed Signs.


$KTemporal Houses.

Houses 2, 6, 10. Usually associated with the Earth Signs.


$KTerminal Houses.

Houses 4, 8, and 12. Associated with the Water Signs.


$KTransit.

Aspects or angles between, the position on any given day and the positions on a person's birth chart.


$K#Trine.

An aspect with a difference of 120 degrees. A generally helpful and positive aspect.


$K#Tropical Zodiac.

Zodiac that follows the path of the Sun. The First point of Aries corresponds to the Vernal Equinox, not an actual star position. Also called a Philosophical zodiac. See Also Sidereal Zodiac.


$KVertex.

A point in the Western section of the Zodiac that indicates the intersection of the Prime Vertical and the Ecliptic. Sometimes associated with fate and wish fulfillment.


$K#Water Signs.

Signs Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. Signs which represent receptivity, sensitivity, and the emotions.


$K#Zodiac.

From the Greek Zodiakos, meaning circle of animals, or zoo.


Get, Birth Menu
Get Birth.

This Function reads a Birth Record based on what is in the name field on the Birth, Compatibility and Transits Info Data Screens, depending on which is active at the time.


Add, Birth Menu
Add New Birth.

This Function will Save the contents of the Birth Data Screen to the Birth Data Base.If in the Birth Rectification screen the Birth is marked as time is Not Known, the rectification information in the screen is saved to the database as well.

NOTE: the name will not appear in the Popup list till you run the "Make Popups" menu command located in the Utilities menu. This utiluty can also be found in this menu as well.


Replace, Birth Menu
Replace Birth.

This Function will Replace the contents of the Record corresponding to this one in the Birth Data Base with the contents of the Birth Data Screen.Note: this record must have been read with the Get Birth menu command, before editing it. If in the Birth Rectification screen the Birth is marked as time is Not Known, the rectification information in the screen is saved to the database as well.

NOTE: If the Name changes, this will not be reflected in the Popup List till you run the"Make Popups" menu command located in the Utilities menu. This utility can also be found in this menu as well.


Delete, Birth Menu
Delete Birth.

This Function Will Erase the Entry in the Index File Pointing to the Record in the Birth Data Base. The Name field indicates the record to be deleted.
NOTE: this deletion will not be reflected in the Popup List till you run the "Make Popups" menu command in the Utilities menu. This utility can also be found in this menu as well.


Return, Birth Menu
Return To Birth Data Screen.

This Function Returns you to the Birth Info Screen


Make Popups, Birth Menu
Make Birth Popups.

This Function Rebuilds the Birth Popup List.


Copy,Birth Menu
Copy Birth.

This Function copies the data that is currently in this screen and saves it so you can paste it later.


Paste, Birth Menu
Paste Birth.

This Function Pastes the previously saved birth data in to the screen.


Clear, Birth Menu
Clear Birth.

This Function Pastes the previously saved birth data in to the screen.


Birth Menu.

This menu allows you to use and make changes to the Birth Database.

♦ Get Birth..

♦ Add Birth..

♦ Replace Birth..

♦ Delete Birth..

♦ Make Birth Popups..

♦ Copy Birth..

♦ Paste Birth..

♦ Clear Birth..

♦ Return..


Add Location, Location Menu
Get Location.

This Function reads a Location Record based on what is in the Country, State and Location fields in the Birth Info Screen, Compatibility Info Screen, Transits Info Screen or Relocation Data screen.


Replace Location, Location Menu
Add New Location.

This Function will Save the contents of the Birth Data Screen to the Location Data Base, though this location will not appear in the Popup lists till you run the "Make Popups" menu command located in the Utilities menu.


Get Location, Location Menu
Replace Location.

This Function will Replace the contents of the Record corresponding to this one in the Location Data Base with the contents of the Birth Data Screen, Birth Info Screen, Compatibility Info Screen, Transits Info Screen or Relocation Data screen.

NOTE: this record must have been read with the Get Location menu command, before making changes to it. If you make a change to the spelling, the change of spelling won't be reflected in this list till you run the "Make Popups" menu command located in the Utilities menu.


Delete Location, Location Menu
Delete Location.

This Function Will Erase the Entry in the Index File Pointing to the Record in the Location Data Base. The Country, State, and Location fields indicate the record to be deleted.

NOTE: this deletion will not be reflected in the Popup List till you run the "Make Popups" menu command in the Utilities menu.


Copy, Location Menu
Copy Birth.

This Function copies the data that is currently in this screen and saves it so you can paste it later.


Paste, Location Menu
Paste Birth.

This Function Pastes the previously saved birth data in to the screen.


Clear, Location Menu
Clear Birth.

This Function Pastes the previously saved birth data in to the screen.


Location Menu.

This menu allows you to use and make changes to the Birth Database.

♦ Get Location..

♦ Add Location..

♦ Replace Location..

♦ Delete Location..

♦ Copy Location..

♦ Paste Location..

♦ Clear Location..

♦ Return..


Astrology Help
Astrology Help.

This allows you to view, print and convert to ASCII text, special help files. These file help you learn about Astrology. If you produce reports for other people, you can print out these help files for the people you do charts for so they understand astrology better.


Data Menu.

Use these menu commands to enter and to edit data. Info screens refers to birth date and location. Transits Data is data for number of transits and period between charts and planets involved. Rectification is a method used to do a chart where the exact birth time is not known.


Birth Info.
Birth Info, (Data Menu).

Use this menu command to enter your birth information into ASTRO.


Compatibility Info.
Compatibility Info, (Data Menu).

Use this menu command to enter your partner's birth information into ASTRO.


Transits Info.
Transits Info, (Data Menu).

Use this menu command to enter the first date to do a transit chart for


Transits Data.
Transits Data, (Data Menu).

Use this menu command to enter the data for doing transits analysis. The data entered on this screen is the number of transit charts you wish to calculate, the range of planets you wish to test and the dates between.


Progression Data.
Progression Data, (Data Menu).

Use this menu command to enter Progression information for ASTRO. This screen will ask you the number of years and months you wish to progress. Normally progressions are only done for a period of years but for ASTRO, do a progression for years and months is relatively easy.


Birth Rectification.
Birth Rectification, (Data Menu).

Use this menu command if you do not accurately know the birth time for the person involved. If you do not know the birth time you can calculate a chart using a number of methods. If you know a House cusp or can predict the ascendant, use "Use Know Angle" and enter the information that you know.


Compatibility Rectification.
Compatibility Birth Rectification,
(Data Menu).

Use this menu command if you do not accurately know the birth time for the person involved. If you do not know the birth time you can calculate a chart using a number of methods. If you know a House cusp or can predict the ascendant, use "Use Know Angle" and enter the information that you know.


Compile Menu.
Compile Menu

Use these menu commands to compile an astrological chart. Once you enter your information a chart must be compiled before you can view or print it.


Default Chart, Compile Menu.
Default Chart, (Compile Menu).

This menu command will compile a chart based on what you have defined in the Options/Birth Options screen.


Planets Only, Compile Menu.
Birth Signs Only, (Compile Menu).

This menu command will compile a chart with just the planet information. Several other items are shown in this menu command such as text and the summary which can be turned off if you wish from the Options screen.

You need to have completed the birth and, if necessary the birth rectification screen before selecting this option.

When this menu command starts you will be asked information to put on the header of the printout and to make it easier to retrieve this printout. All the printouts which you do in this session are kept on disk till you quit, unless you kill them.


Planets and Houses, Compile Menu.
Planets and Houses, (Compile Menu).

This menu command will compile a chart with just the planet and House information for the planets.Several other items are shown in this menu command such as text and the summary which can be turned off if you wish with the Options/Birth Options screen.

You need to have completed the birth and, if necessary the birth rectification screen before selecting this option.

When this menu command starts you will be asked information to put on the header of the printout and to make it easier to retrieve this printout. All the printouts which you do in this session are kept on disk till you quit, unless you kill them.


Planets Houses and Aspects, Compile Menu.
Planets, Houses and Aspects,
(Compile Menu).

This menu command will compile a chart with just the planet, House and aspect information for the planets.Several other items are shown in this menu command such as text and the summary which can be turned off if you wish with the Options/Birth Options screen.

You need to have completed the birth and, if necessary the birth rectification screen before selecting this option.

When this menu command starts you will be asked information to put on the header of the printout and to make it easier to retrieve this printout. All the printouts which you do in this session are kept on disk till you quit, unless you kill them.


Complete Chart, Compile Menu.
Complete Chart, (Compile Menu).

This menu command will compile a chart with just the planet, House, aspect and other information for the planets.Several other items are shown in this menu command such as text and the summary which can be turned off if you wish with the Options/Birth Options screen.

You need to have completed the birth and, if necessary the birth rectification screen before selecting this option.

When this menu command starts you will be asked information to put on the header of the printout and to make it easier to retrieve this printout. All the printouts which you do in this session are kept on disk till you quit, unless you kill them.


Complete Chart with Basic Midpoints, Compile Menu.
Complete Chart With Basic Midpoints, (Compile Menu).

This menu command will compile a chart with just the planet, House, aspect and other information for the planets. This menu command also does basic midpoint calculations for midpoints between the moon's nodes and the ascendant and the Midheaven. Several other items are shown in this menu command such as text and the summary which can be turned off if you wish with the Options/Birth Options screen.

You need to have completed the birth and, if necessary the birth rectification screen before selecting this option.

When this menu command starts you will be asked information to put on the header of the printout and to make it easier to retrieve this printout. All the printouts which you do in this session are kept on disk till you quit, unless you kill them.


Complete Chart with Full Midpoints, Compile Menu.
Complete Chart With Full Midpoints, (Compile Menu).

This menu command will compile a chart with just the planet, House, aspect and other information for the planets. This menu command also does Full midpoint calculations for midpoints between all planets and angles. Several other items are shown in this menu command such as text and the summary which can be turned off if you wish with the Options/Birth Options screen.

You need to have completed the birth and, if necessary the birth rectification screen before selecting this option.

When this menu command starts you will be asked information to put on the header of the printout and to make it easier to retrieve this printout. All the printouts which you do in this session are kept on disk till you quit, unless you kill them.


Compatibility Chart, Compile Menu.
Compatibility Chart, (Compile Menu).

Use this menu command to compile a compatibility chart based on two people's birth information and compare them. Several other items are shown in this menu command such as text and the summary which can be turned off if you wish with the Options/Compatibility Options screen.

You need to have completed the birth and Compatibility screens, and if necessary the birth and compatibility rectification screens before selecting this option.

When this menu command starts you will be asked information to put on the header of the printout and to make it easier to retrieve this printout. All the printouts which you do in this session are kept on disk till you quit, unless you kill them.


Transits Chart, Compile Menu.
Transits Charts, (Compile Menu).

Use this menu command to compile transits charts based on a person's birth date and a second date and some other information. This menu command compiles a number of charts for a period in time. Several other items are shown in this menu command such as text and the summary which can be turned off if you wish with the Options/Transits Options screen.

You need to have completed the Birth, Transits Info screens, and Transits Data screens and if necessary the birth rectification screen before selecting this option.

When this menu command starts you will be asked information to put on the header of the printout and to make it easier to retrieve this printout. All the printouts which you do in this session are kept on disk till you quit, unless you kill them.


Progression Chart, Compile Menu.
Progression Chart, (Compile Menu).

Use this menu command to compile a Progression chart. This uses a birth date and adds a day for every year to the birth date and compiles a second chart and compares them. Several other items are shown in this menu command such as text and the summary which can be turned off if you wish with the Options/Progressions Options screen.

You need to have completed the Birth screen, and Progression Data screens and if necessary the birth rectification screen before selecting this option.

When this menu command starts you will be asked information to put on the header of the printout and to make it easier to retrieve this printout. All the printouts which you do in this session are kept on disk till you quit, unless you kill them.


View, (File Menu).

Use this menu command to view an ASTRO File that was created by compiling a horoscope. If you have selected a graphics file, you will view a graphics file, otherwise you will view a text file. This menu command allows you to view the by scrolling through the file like you would with a word processor. 	You can also do this by Pressing ENTER on the choice you want to view, or double clicking the choice with the mouse.


Kill, (File Menu).

Use this menu command to delete files from the file list. A file list is created whenever you start ASTRO and a record of every file created when you compile a horoscope chart. This file and the files it contains can be saved when you quit. You may wish to delete files, if you do not have much room on your disk, etc. Unless you do not tell ASTRO Not To the file list is entirely erased along with its contents when this program end.

If you have no files checked or selected, only the file that the highlight is on will be deleted, otherwise all the files that are checked or selected will be deleted.

You can also delete or kill a single file by highlighting that file and pressing DEL or Selecting Delete or Cut from the Edit menu.


Options Menu.

These menu commands allow you to customize ASTRO. You can use these menu commands to customize screen colors, disk directories etc as well as certain options when you compile charts, as well as options for the graphics operations of the program.


Setup, Options Menu.
Setup, (Options Menu).

This menu command allows you to customize disk directories.


Natal Options, Options Menu.
Natal Options, (Options Menu).

This menu command allows you to customize options used when compiling Birth charts. The options set on this screen are directly used when compiling the default chart. These allow you to use certain features in ASTRO which some users may not wish to use, but you might want, or to turn of other options which you do not feel are valid.


Compatibility Options, Options Menu.
Compatibility Options, (Options Menu).

This menu command allows you to customize options used when compiling Compatibility charts. These allow you to use certain features in ASTRO which some users may not wish to use, but you might want, or to turn of other options which you do not feel are valid.


Transits Options, Options Menu.
Transits Options, (Options Menu).

This menu command allows you to customize options used when compiling Transits charts. These allow you to use certain features in ASTRO which some users may not wish to use, but you might want, or to turn of other options which you do not feel are valid.


Progressions Options, Options Menu.
Progressions Options, (Options Menu).

This menu command allows you to customize options used when compiling Progressions charts. These allow you to use certain features in ASTRO which some users may not wish to use, but you might want, or to turn of other options which you do not feel are valid.


Utilities Menu.
Utilities.

These menu commands are basically utilities for your use which you may find useful.


Re-Index Databases, Utilities Menu.
Re-Index Databases, (Utilities Menu).

This Function allows you to Re-Index the databases that ASTRO uses.Normally this is not needed but if one of the database indexes (files ending in .NDX) become corrupted or accidentally erased, they may need to be re-indexed.


Make Popups, Utilities Menu.
Make Popups, (Utilities Menu).

Use this menu command to make or update the popup files used by the database to show you the names and locations on file. If you add names or locations to these files, they will have to be updated.


Sort File List, Utilities Menu.
Sort File List, (Utilities Menu).

This menu command allows you to sort alphabetically the file list. If you keep files around for several different sessions and delete files you may need to use this utility to reorganize your files.


Numeric Chart, Compile Menu.
Numeric Chart, (Compile Menu).

This menu command compiles a chart which contains just the astrological facts and positions without any interpretation or text. The information in this chart is presented, in a more compact notation which astrologers use to note planetary positions and signs.

This menu command will compile a chart based on what you have defined in the Options/Birth Options for the Numeric Report.


Numeric Options, Options Menu.
Numeric Options, (Options Menu).

This menu command allows you to customize options used when compiling Birth charts, and Producing a Numeric chart. The options set on this screen are directly used when compiling the default Numeric chart. These allow you to use certain features in ASTRO which some users may not wish to use, but you might want, or to turn of other options which you do not feel are valid.This screen also has several options such as "Text" which are not valid in this context since the Numeric chart Produces No Text.


Edit File List Entry, Utilities Menu.
Edit File List Entry, (Utilities Menu).

Use this menu command to Edit an entry in the file list, that you had compiled earlier, and perhaps you now want to put a more exact comment onto it.


Rebuild File List, Utilities Menu.
Rebuild File List, (Utilities Menu).

With this version of ASTRO, you can archive files from the list off to another floppy, or disk. To do this copy the file onto another disk and kill the file from the View-Print menu. When you need the file again, copy the file back to your User directory, and select this menu command. This will only work for files generated by ASTRO Version 2.25 or greater since ASTRO as of this version stores file information in each file, and the previous version did not.


Graphics Options.

This screen will allow you to change the graphics configuration, and customize it to your needs. You can change screen colors and fonts, and setup the various options that the graphics display supports.


Return Data
Return Data.

Use this screen to Enter and Edit data for doing a return chart. A Return Chart shows dates and times when either the Sun or the Moon returns to the same place it was at when you were born.


Relocation Data
Relocation Data.

Use this screen to Enter and Edit data for doing a Relocation chart. A Relocation chart shows the effect that moving from your birth place to another location has on your houses and how things fall in them.


Save (Birth Data), Files Menu.
Save (Birth Data), (Files Menu).

This menu command allows you to name a file to save all the Data entered in these menus to. This allows you to save the data you have entered for a future time. If you don't enter a disk or directory, it will be saved to your User disk and Directory. If you save to a file ASTRODAT.DEF, this file will be read Every time ASTRO starts up. ASTRO saves the contents of the screens to the File ASTRODAT.HIS when you quit, and reloads it when you startup again. This is overridden by ASTRODAT.DEF which takes priority if it exists.


Open (Birth Data), Files Menu.
Open (Birth Data), (Files Menu).

This menu command allows you to name a previously saved file and load it into memory. This loads data into all the screens. If you don't specify a disk or directory, the file is read from your User Disk and Directory.


Return Chart, Compile Menu.
Return Chart, (Compile Menu).

This menu command produces a Return chart A Return chart shows dates and times when either the Sun or the Moon returns to the same place it was at when you were born. You need to fill in the Birth Info Screen, Birth Rectification Screen and the Return Data Screen.


Relocation Chart, Compile Menu.
Relocation Chart, (Compile Menu).

Use this menu command to compile a Relocation chart. A Relocation chart shows the effect that moving from your birth place to another location has on your houses and how things fall in them. You need to fill in the Birth Info Screen, Birth Rectification Screen and the Relocation Data Screen.


Composite Chart, Compile Menu.
Composite Chart, (Compile Menu).

Use this menu command to compile a Composite Chart. A Composite Chart takes the locations from two charts and calculates midpoints between them.These show the nature of the relationship.


Relocation Options, Options Menu.
Relocation Options, (Options Menu).

This menu command allows you to customize options used when compiling a Relocation chart. These allow you to use certain features in ASTRO which some users may not wish to use, but you might want, or to turn of other options which you do not feel are valid.


Composite Options, Options Menu.
Composite Options, (Options Menu).

This menu command allows you to customize options used when compiling a Composite chart. These allow you to use certain features in ASTRO which some users may not wish to use, but you might want, or to turn of other options which you do not feel are valid.


Text Conversion, Options Menu.
Text Conversion, (Options Menu).

Use this menu command to enter information about converting ASTRO files to ASCII or to other word processing formats.


Merge Databases, Utilities Menu.
Merge Databases, (Utilities Menu).

Use this menu command to Merge New database data into an existing location or birth database. This will allow you to upgrade to the Extended Database without losing data you have entered.


Read File Into Data, Utilities Menu.
Read File Into Data, (Utilities Menu).

Use this menu command to scan through ASTRO text output files and put the original Info and Data information into their appropriate screens. This is useful if you forgot to add a name to the database and you want to use it again. This menu command puts the data back into the screens that they came from.


Transits of Composite Chart, Compile Menu.
Transits of Composite Chart,
(Compile Menu).

The Choice compiles Transits of a composite chart created between the two births in the Birth Information Screen and the Compatability Information Screen. Information in the Transits Information Screen and the Transits Data Screen is also needed.


Fixed Star Chart, Compile Menu.
Fixed Star Report, (Compile Menu).

This Compiles a Fixed Star Report. This tells you where the Major fixed stars where on the date in the Birth Information Screen, and shows what natal house they are in and what aspects they make to your natal planets.


Arabic Parts Chart, Compile Menu.
Arabic Parts Report, (Compile Menu).

This Compiles an Arabic Parts Report. This tells you where the major Arabic Parts which are combinations of other signs where on the date in the Birth Information Screen, and shows what natal house they are in and what aspects they make to your natal planets.


New/Open Comment File, Files Menu.
New/Open Comment File, (Files Menu).

This feature allows you to edit a file that will be associated with a single chart. This is a file of your comments that you can use. This supplies a built in word processor. The file that you create is printed, converted, and deleted along with the associated report.


New/Open Cover Page, Files Menu.
New/Open Cover Page, (Files Menu).

This feature allows you to edit a Cover Page file that will be associated with a single chart. This menu command brings up a special editing screen which you can use.


Save Comment File.
Save Comment File, (Files Menu).

This feature allows you to Save the a Comment File that you are currently editing.


Composite Transits Options, Options Menu.
Composite Transits Options,
(Options Menu).

This allows you to edit the options associated with the Transits of Composite Reports Options.


Fixed Star Options, Options Menu.
Fixed Star Options, (Options Menu).

This allows you to edit the options associated with the Fixed Star Reports Options.


Arabic Parts Options, Options Menu.
Arabic Parts Options, (Options Menu).

This allows you to edit the options associated with the Arabic Parts Reports Options.


Load Macros, Utilities Menu.
Load Macros, (Utilities Menu).

This allows you to load a file of Macros from within ASTRO. This duplicates the -MAC=file command line option.


Heliocentric Chart, Compile Menu.
Heliocentric Report, (Compile Menu).

This Compiles a Heliocentric Report. This tells you the Heliocentric angles made by The planets based on the date in the Birth Information Screen. Normal Astrology is based on ancient beliefs, which believed that the earth is at the center of the universe. A Heliocentric chart takes the proper assumption that the planets circle the Sun. A Heliocentric report is used in conjunction with a natal report.


Heliocentric Problem, Compile Menu.
Astrological Problem, (Compile Menu).

This Compiles an Astrological Problem Report. This compares the chart created from the Birth Information Screen and checks against data based on other charts and predicts potential sore spots and problems in the person's character based on their chart.


Astrological Problem Options, Options Menu.
Astrological Problem Options,
(Options Menu).

This allows you to edit the options associated with the Astrological Problem Charts.


Run Batch, Utilities Menu.
Run Batch, (Utilities Menu).

This allows you to Run an ASTRO PRO Batch File from within ASTRO. This duplicates the -BAT=file command line option.


Aspect Orbs, Options Menu.
Aspect Orbs, (Options Menu).

This screen allows you to setup custom orbs or change the orbs that the program uses to give you results that you expect. A separate set of data is used for each type of chart.

If you don't consider yourself an expert astrologer, I would suggest leaving these as they are.


Arrange, Windows Menu.
Arrange, (Windows Menu).

This menu command arranges the minimized window icons.


Cascade, Windows Menu.
Cascade, (Windows Menu).

This menu command Cascades or Overlaps the open windows.


Tile, Windows Menu.
Tile, (Windows Menu).

This menu command menu command Tiles the open windows


Text Reports, Windows Menu.
Text Reports, (Windows Menu).

This menu command reopens a closed text report file options.


Graphic Files, Windows Menu.
Graphics Files, (Windows Menu).

This menu command reopens a closed graphics report file options.


Clear File List Selection, Utilities Menu.
Clear File List Selection,
(Utilities Menu).

This menu command, clears all the checked or selected files in a given file list.


Archive Charts, Utilities Menu.
Archive Charts, (Utilities Menu).

This menu command, archives all the checked or selected files in a given file list. This command uses external programs LHA.EXE and PKZIP.EXE to compress and archive files for later use.You can archive these files to a floppy or other disk.


Unarchive Charts, Utilities Menu.
Unarchive Charts, (Utilities Menu).

This menu command unarchives the files from a PKZIP .ZIP file, or from a LHA .LZH file This command uses external programs LHA.EXE and PKUNZIP.EXE to decompress. You can decompress these files from a floppy or other disk.


Contents, Help Menu.
Contents, (Help Menu).

This menu command brings up the Help Contents menu.


Search For Help On, Help Menu.
Search For Help On, (Help Menu).

This menu command Brings up a Search Dialog Box so you can search for various topics


Contents, Help Menu.
How To Use Help, (Help Menu).

This menu command shows you how to use help.


About, Help Menu.
About, (Help Menu).

This menu command brings up a dialog box showing this programs title and version number.


Open File List, Files Menu.
New File List, (Files Menu).

This menu command creates a new User File List. You can copy and Paste files from the regular Text and Graphics File List and save this list for future use. You can perform all the normal operations that you can do from a file list from a User file List.


Open File List, Files Menu.
Open File List, (Files Menu).

This menu command Opens an existing User File List. You can copy and Paste files from the regular Text and Graphics File List and save this list for future use. You can perform all the normal operations that you can do from a file list from a User file List.


Open File List, Files Menu.
Save File List, (Files Menu).

This menu command Saves the User File List you are working on. to a file. If the file is named already that name will be used, otherwise you will be prompted for a name. You can copy and Paste files from the regular Text and Graphics File List and save this list for future use. You can perform all the normal operations that you can do from a file list from a User file List.


Open File List, Files Menu.
Save As File List, (Files Menu).

This menu command Saves the User File List you are working on. to a file.You will be prompted for a name. If the file already has a name, you can change it. You can copy and Paste files from the regular Text and Graphics File List and save this list for future use. You can perform all the normal operations that you can do from a file list from a User file List.


Edit, Files Menu.
Edit, (Files Menu).

This menu command converts the currently selected text file into a text file that an editor can use and then starts the editor that you have setup and loads the file that you converted so you can edit the file.


Exit, Files Menu.
Exit, (Files Menu).

This menu command exits ASTRO


Export, Files Menu.
Export, (Files Menu).

This menu command converts files to another useable format. Text Files are converted to Word Processing Files and Graphic Files are converted into bitmap files. If you are in a text file list only the text files will be converted. If you are in a Graphics file list, only the graphics files will be converted. If you are in a User file list, both types of files will be converted to their respective types.


Page Setup, Files Menu.
Page Setup, (Files Menu).

This menu command lets you setup the page dimensions and margins used for printing text and graphic files.


Printer Setup, Files Menu.
Printer Setup (Files Menu).

This menu command sets up the printer for text or graphics. ASTRO allows for two different printer setups to be used, B&W for text and Color for Graphics for example. This allows you to pick printers, and setup printer parameters that your printer supports and setup other related items.


Undo, Edit Menu.
Undo (Edit Menu).

This menu command undoes what was done last. If you had just Cut something, undo would undo the cut. if you had pasted something undo would undo the paste.


Redo, Edit Menu.
Redo (Edit Menu).

This menu command redoes what was undone last.


Cut, Edit Menu.
Cut (Edit Menu).

This menu command Cuts a selection and puts it on the Clipboard. In a File List this deletes a file.


Copy, Edit Menu.
Copy (Edit Menu).

This menu command Copies the selection to the Clipboard.


Paste, Edit Menu.
Paste (Edit Menu).

This menu command Pastes what is in the Clipboard to the current window.


Delete, Edit Menu.
Delete (Edit Menu).

This menu command Deletes what is selected. In a File list this has the same effect as Files Kill.


Find, Edit Menu.
Find (Edit Menu).

If you are in a Text Screen, this menu command brings up a dialog box which you can use to enter text to find. In a File List, this menu command brings up a dialog box which you can use to enter and find files in the list. In this screen, you can enter what you know either name or comments.


Next, Edit Menu.
Next (Edit Menu).

Once you have chosen Find in the Edit menu, this menu command finds the next available matching selection.


Show Sign Names, Graphics Menu.
Show Sign Names, (Graphics Menu).

This menu command turns on or off the display of Sign Names in the graphics screen around the outside. If Glyphs are being used, then Glyphs will be used, otherwise the names will be used.


Show House Numbers, Graphics Menu.
Show House Numbers, (Graphics Menu).

This menu command turns on or off the display of House Numbers in the graphics screen around the outside or in the middle.


Show House Degrees, Graphics Menu.
Show House Degrees, (Graphics Menu).

This menu command turns on or off the display of House Degrees in the graphics screen around the outside of the cartwheel.


Show Aspects, Graphics Menu.
Show Aspects, (Graphics Menu).

This menu command turns on or off the display of Aspect Lines in the graphics screen in the middle of the wheel. Aspect lines are only shown in Natal or Relocated charts, where the charts are compiled with aspects.


Use Glyphs, Graphics Menu.
Use Glyphs, (Graphics Menu).

This menu command turns on or off the use of Glyphs in the Graphics Cartwheel.


Show Sign Lines, Graphics Menu.
Show Sign Lines, (Graphics Menu).

This menu command turns on or off the display of Sign Lines in the Graphics Cartwheel.


Use Inner House Cusps, Graphics Menu.
Use Inner House Cusps, (Graphics Menu).

This menu command selects which house cusps to display when displaying Compatibility, Transits, or Progressions cartwheels.


Sign Tick Wheel, Graphics Menu.
Sign Tick Wheel, (Graphics Menu).

This menu command turns on of off the display of Sign Tick Wheels. A Sign Tick Wheel is an outer circle showing the Signs, and uses the glyphs.


Decan Tick Wheel, Graphics Menu.
Decan Tick Wheel, (Graphics Menu).

This menu command turns on of off the display of Decan Tick Wheels. A Decan Tick Wheel is an outer circle, but inside the Sign Tick Wheel, showing the Decans of the signs.


Degree Tick Wheel, Graphics Menu.
Degree Tick Wheel, (Graphics Menu).

This menu command turns on of off the display of Degree Tick Wheels. A Degree Tick Wheel is an outer circle, but inside the Decan or Sign Tick Wheel, showing the Degrees.


House Numbers Outside, Graphics Menu.
House Numbers Outside, (Graphics Menu).

This menu command selects whether to display the House Cusp Numbers outside the wheel or at the center of the wheel.


Plot Classical, Graphics Menu.
Plot Classic, (Graphics Menu).

This menu command selects whether to display the Planets and Sign Degrees horizontally plotted approximately where they should be or display them on angles into the wheel.


Use Next Chart, Graphics Menu.
Use Next Chart, (Graphics Menu).

When displaying Transits charts, this menu command displays the next transit chart. If there are no more charts, the first is displayed.


Use Previous Chart, Graphics Menu.
Use Previous Chart, (Graphics Menu).

When displaying Transits charts, this menu command displays the previous transit chart. If the first chart is being displayed, the last is displayed.


Use First Chart, Graphics Menu.
Use First Chart, (Graphics Menu).

When displaying Transits charts, this menu command displays the first transit chart.


Decrease House Cusps, Graphics Menu.
Decrease House Cusps, (Graphics Menu).

This menu command decreases house cusps by one degree. This is useful for rectification.


Increase House Cusps, Graphics Menu.
Increase House Cusps, (Graphics Menu).

This menu command increases house cusps by one degree. This is useful for rectification.


Use Regular House Cusps, Graphics Menu.
Use Regular House Cusps, (Graphics Menu).

This menu command reverts the house cusps to the ones that are stored in the graphics file. This is useful for rectification.


Zoom In, View Menu.
Zoom In, (View Menu).

When the graphics screen is not in "Fit Window Mode", this menu command Zooms the graphics screen in and enlarges the graphics screen.


Zoom Out, View Menu.
Zoom Out, (View Menu).

When the graphics screen is not in "Fit Window Mode", this menu command Zooms the graphics screen out and reduces the graphics screen.


Fit Window, View Menu.
Fit Window, (View Menu).

This menu command turns on of off "Fit Window Mode". In "Fit Window Mode", the graphics screen is scaled to fit the window.


Graphics File Conversion, Options Menu.
Graphics File Conversion, (Options Menu).

Use this menu command to enter information about converting ASTRO Graphics files to Graphic file Formats.


Viewer Setup, Options Menu.
Viewer Setup, (Options Menu).

Use this menu command to Setup the Colors and fonts for the text file viewer.


Editor Setup, Options Menu.
Editor Setup, (Options Menu).

Use this menu command to setup the editor that you want to use to edit ASTRO text files.


Print, Files Menu.
Print, (Files Menu).

Use this menu command to print the selected files in this file list. If no files are check this prints the one file that has the selection bar. If files are selected, all those files are printed.


Graphics Viewer.

to Get Help on any Menu Item, Select the Menu by key or Mouse. Select the Menu Item with the Arrow Keys, Press F1

This screen lets you view graphic files.

* Professional Version Only.

Use the Graphics Menu to change the ways the information is displayed on the screen.

Go to the View Menu to Zoom In, Zoom Out or have the wheel scaled to the size of the window.

KEYS:

PAGEUP	Go Up One Screen.

PAGE DOWN	Go Down One Screen

DOWN	Go Down One Line.

UP	Go Up One Line.

HOME	Go to the Left of  Image.

END	Go to the Right edge of the Image.

CTRL+HOME	Go to the Top Image.

CTRL+END	Go to the Bottom of the Image.

LEFT	Scroll Left.

RIGHT	Scroll Right.

The Following keyboard combinations have equivalents in the Graphics and View Menus.

Transit Chart Operations

[	Go to Previous Transit Chart.

]	Go To Next Transit Chart.

=	Go Back to First Transit Chart.

House Cusps Operations:

<	*Decrease House Cusps By One Degree

>	*Increase House Cusps By One Degree.

@	*Go Back To Basic House Cusps.

View Operations:

Numeric +

Zoom In. Same as View Menu Command Zoom In.

Numeric -

Zoom In. Same as View Menu Command Zoom Out.

Numeric *

Zoom In. Same as View Menu Command Fit Window.

You can copy the image to the Clipboard by Selecting EDIT and Copy.


View Menu
View Menu.

♦ Zoom In.

♦ Zoom Out.

♦ Fit Window.


Graphics Menu
Graphics Menu.

♦ Show Sign Names.

♦ Show House Numbers.

♦ Show House Degrees.

♦ Show Aspect Lines.

♦ Use Glyphs.

♦ Show Sign Lines.

♦ Use Inner House Cusps.

♦ Sign Tick Wheel.

♦ Decan Tick Wheel.

♦ Degree Tick Wheel.

♦ Plot Houses Outside.

♦ Plot Classically.

♦ Next Transit Chart.

♦ Previous Transit Chart.

♦ First Transit Chart.

♦ Decrease House Cusps.*

♦ Increase House Cusps.*


Comment Editor.

Use this to edit comment files. A comment file is a special text file that can be printed out with specific ASTRO output report files. A comment file belongs to only one report.

Choose FILE/SAVE Comment File to save the file, and choose the System menu and Close to exit.

For a Main Heading, Surround a line of text in '[' and ']'. For example:

[THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR]

If you want to use a '[' or ']' character in your text without it being a heading, precede it with a '~' character.

For Bold Text, Surround text with '{' and '}'. For example:

This is an example of {Bold} text.

If you want to use a '{' or '}' character in your text without it being a heading, precede it with a '~' character.

For Underscored or Italic Text, Surround text with '<' and '>'. For example:

This is an example of <Italic> text.

If you want to use a '<' or '>' character in your text without it being a heading, precede it with a '~' character.

KEYS:

PAGEUP	Go Up One Screen.

PAGE DOWN	Go Down One Screen

DOWN	Go Down One Line.

UP	Go Up One Line.

HOME	Go to the Beginning of Line.

END	Go to the End of Line.

LEFT	Move Cursor  Left.

RIGHT	Move Cursor  Right.

CTRL+HOME	Move to the Beginning of the File.

CTRL+END	Move to the End of the File.

SHIFT+DEL	Cut and Copy marked text to the Clipboard.

See Also EDIT/CUT.

CTRL+INS	Copy to the Clipboard.

See Also EDIT/COPY.

SHIFT+INS	Paste From the Clipboard.

See Also EDIT/PASTE.

DEL	Delete Marked Text.

See Also EDIT/DELETE.


ASTRO Report File Viewer.

Use this to view the Text report files that ASTRO produces. If you wish to you can customize the colors and fonts that are used in the viewer.

You can convert this report to text, Print it, Create a Comment File or Create a Cover page from the FILE Menu.

In the Professional Version, you can search for text in the report., see the EDIT Menu.

KEYS:

PAGEUP	Go Up One Screen.

PAGE DOWN	Go Down One Screen

DOWN	Go Down One Line.

UP	Go Up One Line.

HOME	Go to the Beginning of Report.

END	Go to the End of Report.

LEFT	Move Cursor  Left.

RIGHT	Move Cursor  Right.


Viewer File Menu Choices.

These are choices in the File menu that can be activated while viewing a text file.

* Professional Version Only.

Edit.*

Export.

New Cover Page.*

Open Cover Page.*

New Comment File.*

Open Comment File.*

Print.


Viewer Edit Menu Choices.

In the Professional Version you can search for text in the reports.

* Professional Version Only.

Find.*

Next.*


ASTRO File List Viewer.

This is a list of all the files that you have created. There are two file lists, one of graphic files, and one of text report files.

Applicable FILES Menu Choices.

EDIT Menu Choices.

UTILITIES Menu Choices.

Professional User File List.

KEYS:

PAGEUP	Go Up One Screen.

PAGE DOWN	Go Down One Screen

DOWN	Move the selection bar Down One Line.

UP	Move the selection bar Up One Line.

HOME	Go to the Beginning of File List.

END	Go to the End of File List.

ENTER	View Currently Selected File.

or Double Click 	If selected file is a text report file,

with Mouse.	the fext file viewer is started.

If the selected file is a graphics file

the graphics file viewer is started.

DELETE	Erase A File. Same As FILES/KILL.

CTRL+INS	Copy File to Clipboard. Same As EDIT/COPY.SPACE BAR	Select a file for multiple file operation. All files

or Mouse Click 	which are Checked are selected.


Viewer File Menu Choices.
File List Viewer File Menu Choices.

These are choices in the File menu that can be activated while viewing a text file.

* Professional Version Only.

Edit.*

Export.

View.

Kill.

New Cover Page.*

Open Cover Page.*

New Comment File.*

Open Comment File.*

Print.


Viewer Edit Menu Choices.
File List Viewer Edit Menu Choices.

* Professional Version Only.

Undo.

Copy.

Cut.

Paste.

Delete.

Find.*

Next.*


File List Viewer Utilities Menu Choices.

* Professional Version Only.

Read File Into Data.

Rebuild File List.

Clear File List Selection.

Edit File List Entry.

Sort File List.

Archive Charts.*

Unarchive Charts.*


Viewer File Menu Choices.
User File List.

Professional Version Only.

With ASTRO professional, you can create a custom file list. You can by copying and pasting, move files from the file list into this user file list. This file list can contain text reports and graphic reports. You can do anything with this file list that you can with a regular file list and you can save it to a file so it can be used later. There are a few new commands that support this file list.

New File List.

Open File List.

Save File List.

Save As File List.


ASTRO For Windows.

Command Line Options.

File List Screen.

Text View Screen.

Graphics View Screen.


Command Line Options.

To Start ASTRO From within Windows Click on the ASTRO for Windows Icon in the ASTRO For Windows Group Box.

To View A Text file:

C:\ASTRO\ASTROW -VT NATAL0.OUT

NATAL.OUT is located in the ASTRO directory or the USER directory if you have one.

C:\ASTRO\ASTROW -VT C:\FILES\NATAL0.OUT

To View A Graphics file:

C:\ASTRO\ASTROW -VG NATAL0.GRA

NATAL.GRA is located in the ASTRO directory or the USER directory if you have one.

C:\ASTRO\ASTROW -VG C:\FILES\NATAL0.GRA

To Print A Text file:

C:\ASTRO\ASTROW -PT NATAL0.OUT

NATAL.OUT is located in the ASTRO directory or the USER directory if you have one.

C:\ASTRO\ASTROW -PT C:\FILES\NATAL0.OUT

To View A Graphics file:

C:\ASTRO\ASTROW -PG NATAL0.GRA

NATAL.GRA is located in the ASTRO directory or the USER directory if you have one.

C:\ASTRO\ASTROW -PG C:\FILES\NATAL0.GRA

To Open a User File List:

C:\ASTRO\ASTROW -OU C:\FILES\USER.AFL