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| Among packages aimed at the professional or more serious student of astrology, Solar Fire continues to be considered as a market leader. However, software changes frequently and often for reasons beyond the strictly commercial. Other professional applications include Win*Star from Matrix Software, Kepler and Sirius from Cosmic Patterns and Janus from Astrology House. Take a look at these websites, download a demo if there is one, remember they all need Windows, then judge which suits best. |
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| There is a confusing range of astrology shareware
and freeware about, often with no guarantee of accuracy,
so it is better to stick with those programs that have been recommended.
Many say in terms of freeware, there isn’t anything more capable
than
the ancient Astrolog
5.41G.
A more modern alternative that is truly staggering in
its technical
detail is Riyal
for Windows, which has the kind of features
not found in many professional packages.
It is a rare tribute to their authors and to the spirit of the Internet,
that these programs still remain free for download… |
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| Shareware isn’t free, but is often distributed
freely as a trial version, that you can register
to enjoy the full capabilities of the application, more cheaply than
most commercial software. For example, ZET is
an astrology program with some wonderful touches. There is
a Lite version to download for free, while registration entitles
you to two further levels of extra features. Written
by Anatoly Zaytsev, based in the Ukraine, if you like stellar
graphics you are sure to love playing with this program. |
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| No summary of computerised chart calculation
would be complete without mention of Alois Treindl
and the very excellent Astrodienst.
The range of options offered online in their Extended
Chart Selection is simply awesome, including
astro*carto*graphy, harmonics, solar and lunar returns, several kinds
of relationship horoscope, progressed composites and over ten thousand
named asteroids for starters. These options are free to
everyone, so it’s a great place to begin if you are struggling with astrology on your Mac or use Linux as your OS. |
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