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by Chris
Thu May 12, 2011 5:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Astrology software.
Replies: 4
Views: 3027

Astrology software.

I am looking to buy an astrology programme for my computer, and was wondering if anyone had any software that they could recommend. :?:
by Chris
Fri May 06, 2011 6:01 pm
Forum: House Systems
Topic: House systems
Replies: 16
Views: 21327

Re: House systems

As a matter of interest, where do I find out how to calculate house positions for the various systems? I use the equal house system for simplicity, but the most popular seems to be Placidus, I would therefore like to be able to use this system for comparison. :?
by Chris
Fri May 06, 2011 5:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sidereal calculation.
Replies: 4
Views: 2995

Re: Sidereal calculation.

Eureka! I have found out where I was making a mistake. When converting longitude into hours and minutes, the minutes part of the longitude I was reading as hours and minutes, when in fact it is minutes and seconds. I was therefore always 3 1/2 hours out, glad that's sorted I can sleep easy now. I kn...
by Chris
Fri May 06, 2011 3:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sidereal calculation.
Replies: 4
Views: 2995

Re: Sidereal calculation.

What I am trying to do is use the same date and time that they give for Washington DC, but for a person born in Perth Australia.I am using the steps that they give for calculating the sidereal time, but cannot get anywhere near their figure. Unfortunately they do not give a step by step break down f...
by Chris
Wed May 04, 2011 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sidereal calculation.
Replies: 4
Views: 2995

Sidereal calculation.

I can draw up a birth chart and calculate the various aspects etc. for northern hemisphere, but when I try and do a chart for southern hemisphere the calculations go somewhat astray. As an example, I have been following the instructions in Parkers' Astrology. The fictitious chart is for someone born...