


                 A S T R O S C A N

                    Version 1.5
         
        COPYRIGHT (C) 1995-1998 R.A. LOGUSH
           All rights reserved worldwide.

                   Astroscan (tm)

Astroscan is a trademark of R.A. Logush and cannot
be used  commercially  by anyone  for any purpose.

                           







>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    DISCLAIMER    <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

All Astroscan programs and disks  are not  covered
by any warranty, either expressed or implied.  The
makers of Astroscan  are not  responsible  for any
loss or damage caused by the use or  misuse of any
of the Astroscan files and programs or disks,  nor
be liable to anyone for the same reasons including
any loss of profits, business or damages,  as well
as psychological, physical or health problems,  or
other personal problems and claims thereof.








           HACKING IS A FEDERAL CRIME!

The Astroscan program files  cannot be utilized in
any way other than through the proper execution as
instructed in the HELP and INFO files.

The program code of Astroscan  cannot be inspected
or examined in any way  without written permission
from the makers of Astroscan.  None will be given.












                RECOMMENDED SYSTEM 

COMPUTER:       IBM PC AT & compatibles -          
                486 DX 66 Mhz +

HARD DRIVE:     3 megs of space

MONITOR:        SVGA COLOR 

GRAPHICS CARD:  1 MEG +

MEMORY:         620K+ of conventional memory

DOS:            DOS 6.0 or higher

OS:             WINDOWS 95, 98 +

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                    FEATURES                    

Astroscan  was intended  to fill  the void  in the
astrological shareware market.  If astrology is to
grow  and evolve  into an advanced  and  effective
art of  behavioral analysis  and  prognostication, 
then the  best software  must be accessible at the
lowest price. (V1.X series is freeware.)

While some of the more flashy programs  try to fit
in  everything  but the  kitchen sink,   Astroscan
offers realistic and effective factors.

Accurate calculations  are not compromised, though
not overdone.  Some programs  can calculate charts
to the second of a minute.  But how useful is this
when most  hospital births are rounded off  to the
quarter of an a hour, let alone problems with DST.

FEATURES                                         2

Astroscan is easy to use,  yet extremely versatile
and powerful.  No other  shareware program  has so
many conventional  analysis techniques  as well as
effective new ones.

Astroscan has the smoothest  and smartest controls
of any  astrological program.  A unique, miniature
5-button menu  allows more space  to be  allocated
to  chart data lists  on the screen,  yet performs
all the essential duties for diverse analysis that
a full menu does.  And for the most demanding user
there are many Hot Keys which deliver results with
lightening speed.





FEATURES                                         3


Astroscan has the  most efficient  system of chart
file retrieval and management.

Astroscan includes an auto-atlas.  Typing only the
first 1 to 3 letters of the city automatically in-
serts all of the birthplace data.

Astroscan includes numerous charts of celebrities,
nations and events.

Features include  Aspect Sorts  by Orb  or Planet,
Aspect Types  such as  Hard, Soft, Esoteric, etc.,
Single-Planet-Perspectives by Orb, Aspect or Type.




FEATURES                                         4

It has popular house systems and special ones:

Placidus, Koch, Equal, 4 Angles, Topocentric,
Regiomantanus, Campanus, Porphyry, Octangular,
and composities of houses.

It calculates:   Elements,  Qualities,   Quarters,
Quadrants, Hemispheres, House Types, Total Planets
per Sign and House, Rising, Mid-heaven, Oriental &
Cutting planets, Frequent aspects, Intense (small-
est orbs) aspects, Personal vs Collective Aspects,
Aspect Type Totals,   Aspect Patterns  (T-Squares,
Grand Trines, Kites, etc., with details (Apex and
elements...) and Chart Types (Bowls, Buckets...).

There are also options for Aries/Ascendant charts,
Small/Large Aspect Wheels, Numbered or Un-numbered
Houses.
FEATURES:  ASTROSCAN FEATURES                    5

1.  Aspect List Sorts By Planet or Orb
2.  Aspect Types - Hard, Soft, Esoteric, etc.
3.  Individual Aspects - 0, 30, 45, 51, etc.
4.  Single Planet Perspectives of Aspects, Types..
5.  Fifty Orb sets
6.  Popular House Systems (Equal,Placidus,Koch...)
8   Planets Per Sign Element (Fire, Earth...)
9   Planets Per Quality (Cardinal, Fixed...)
10  Planets Per Zodiac Quarter (Aries-Gem,...)
11  Planets Per Sign
12  Planets Per Hemisphere (Houses 1-6, 7-8)
13  Planets Per Quadrant (Houses 1-3,4-6,7-9,...)
14  Planets Per House Type (Angular...Cadent)
15  Planets Per House
16  Rising and MC Planets
17  Oriental and Cutting Planets
18  Personal Versus Collective Aspects
20  Aspect Type Totals
FEATURES:  ASTROSCAN FEATURES                    6

21  Major/Minor Aspect Totals
22  Frequent & Intense Aspects
23  Aspect Patterns with Details (G-Trines, Yods..
24  Chart Patterns and Rulerships       
25  New Time Data Entry (for fast chart)
29  On/Off House Toggles
32  Aries or Ascendant Rising Charts
33  Chartwheel customization           
34  Numbered or Un-Numbered Houses
41  Pop-Up DST Tables, Timezones and Auto-Atlas
42  Customizable Report with Interpetation Toolkit
43  File Management, Jump-to-Recent-Charts Menu
45  Famous Charts, 100 Files X 100 charts cap.
47  Chartwheel Printing,  
48  Hot Keys, Help Screens, Info, Tips         
49  Large symbolic color Chart Wheels & Glyphs
50  State-of-the-art Algorithms

FEATURES:  ASPECTS                               7

            THE ASPECTS USED IN ASTROSCAN

          1.  CONJUNCTION:       0   CON
          2.  OPPOSITION:      180   OPP
          3.  SQUARE:           90   SQR
          4.  TRINE:           120   TRI
          5.  SEXTILE:          60   SXT
          6.  SEMI-SEXTILE:     30   SSX
          7.  QUINCUNX:        150   QNX
          8.  SEMI-SQUARE:      45   SSQ
          9.  SESQUI-QUADRATE: 135   SQD
          10. QUINTILE:         72   QTL
          11. BI-QUINTILE:     144   BQT
          12. SEMI-QUINTILE:    36   SQT
          13. SEPTILE:        51.4   SPT
          14. BI-SEPTILE:    102.8   BSP


FEATURES:  ASPECT TYPES                          8


ASPECT TYPES USED IN ASTROSCAN

STANDARD:    CON OPP SQR TRI SXT SSX QNX SSQ SQD
30MULTIPLE: CON OPP SQR TRI SXT SSX QNX
MAJOR FIVE:  CON OPP SQR TRI SXT
HARD:        CON OPP SQR
MAJOR HARD:  CON OPP SQR SSQ SQD
SOFT:        TRI SXT
MAJOR SOFT:  TRI SXT SSX
MINOR:       SSX QNX SSQ SQD
ESOTERIC:    QTL BQT SQT SPT BSP
QUINTILE-T:  QTL BQT SQT
SEPTILE-T:   SPT BSP

PATTERNS:    G-TRINE, T-SQUARE, CROSS, KITE, YOD,
             SPLIT YOD, MYSTIC RECTANGLE, HALF-
             HEXAGRAM, HEX-PART, PENTAGRAM...
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                     UPDATES                    


ASTROSCAN V1.5

This is the latest  beta version of Astroscan.  As
with all first releases of software, some parts of
the program may not function as intended  nor meet
the expectations of all users.  Such releases  are
always regarded  by the authors and users  as beta
programs (initial testing stage). With each update
and user feedback,  program bugs are screened out,
and changes are made to improve the performance of
the program. The current version may have bugs.

Much remains to be improved in the current version
of Astroscan. Besides technical improvements, many
astrological enhancements will be made in updates.

UPDATES                                          2

Program changes planned for future upgrades:

ICON BUTTON MENUS             WEIGHTING
PREFERENCE OPTIONS            MIDPOINTS
SYNASTRY                      INTERPRETATIONS
PREDICTIVE TECHNIQUES         COLOR CHART PRINTING
ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES           RESEARCH
ANIMATION & X-VIEWS           MS WINDOWS VERSION

ICON BUTTON MENUS

Some menus will be changed to 3D icon button menus
to allow more menu items on one screen.  Each icon
button  will have its text label  displayed at the
bottom of the menu, as it is in vers. 1.  Example:
Buttons  for aspects  and planets  will show  only
their astrological symbols in the icons.

UPDATES                                          3

PREFERENCE OPTIONS

A module  will be added  to enable various changes
in Astroscan. Some of these changes will be in:

ORB SETS - Entire new sets of orbs can be added by
           the user. Although, the current orb set
           will remain as an  unalterable default.

ASPECTS -  Aspects  can be  added  or changed,  as
           well as their colors.  Dotted or dashed
           aspect lines may be included.

PLANETS -  Individual planets or groups can be ex-
           cluded  or  included  in charts  at the
           touch of a 3D icon button.


UPDATES                                          4

PREFERENCE OPTIONS cont.

GLYPHS -   Planetary, zodiac and aspect glyphs can
           be changed in size, style or color.

WHEELS -   The color, shape and style of the chart
           wheel can be changed.

DATA -     Many lists  of data (aspects, etc)  can
           be changed to suit personal needs. This
           includes screen layout, printer output,
           synastry, transits, research, graphs,
           interpretation, etc..





UPDATES                                          5

SYNASTRY

Various chart comparisons will be possible such as
natal-to-natal and transit-to-natal.

PREDICTIVE TECHNIQUES

Transits,  progressions,  solar returns  and solar
arcs  and customizable electional techniques  with
graphic charts and highlighted best calendar days.

ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES

Several other analysis techniques will be added to
those already used in version 1.  Traditional sign
rulerships, etc.,  angular  and applying  aspects,
planetary speeds, planet-return bio-rhythms, etc.

UPDATES                                          6

MIDPOINTS

Various options of midpoint sorts and presentation
will be available,  including customizable complex
multiple midpoints and midpoint aspects.

UPDATES                              

INTERPRETATIONS

Various kinds of interpretations will be available
for  planets, signs, houses, aspects,  planets-in-
signs/houses,  natal-to-natal aspects, transit-to-
natal aspects, transit-to-transit aspects, as well
as for the many analysis techniques.  Delineations
will be offered  in keyword format  or full screen
phrase format, with weighting options.

UPDATES                                          7

WEIGHTING

Different  customizable  weighting methods will be
available. Weights based on rulerships, planets in
signs, elements, qualities, houses, aspects, orbs,
angles,  appl./sep. aspects,  retrogrades, speeds,
proximities, totals, absence, and  other emphasis.

COLOR CHART PRINTING

This feature  will offer  detailed, elegant, low &
high-resolution  (lazer quality)  color charts for
Windows installed printers.





UPDATES                                          8

RESEARCH

With this feature  many charts  can be scanned for
the same astrological factor, such as an aspect or
a planet in a sign, etc,. This way, any factor can
be checked if it occurs  more often in charts with
the same trait, profession, problem, event, etc...
This module will also offer graphic representation
of various astrological factors,  such as  a graph
showing total hard aspects per day, for example:

          4                             
          3                        
Hard      2                
Aspects   1        
(2orb)   0 
                 5    10   15   20   25   30
                     January 1996
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                     AUTHOR                     


R. A. Logush has devoted more than twenty years to
the study of astrology.  His main interest in this
field has been in developing computer programs for
astrological analysis,  with the aim  of providing
innovative and alternative perspectives.

Feedback,  suggestions,  problems, bug reports and
any  other  comments  will be  appreciated.  It is
also helpful to examine articles  in the newsgroup
alt.astrology, as new information  about Astroscan
is often revealed by the author and other users.

Email:      ascan@aei.ca

Web Site:   http://www.astroscan.ca









































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                    SERVICE                     


If you experience  any problems  with Astroscan or
have any questions about it, please send email to:

                   ascan@aei.ca
                 info@astroscan.ca
                        

        or visit the Astroscan Web Site at:

              http://www.astroscan.ca

If Astroscan fails  to work  properly  use several  
diagnostics such as  Norton Utilities  or PC Tools
first.  If all  fails,  send  detailed info  about
your computer and the exact problem.

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