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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.

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Program changes planned for future upgrades:       

ICON BUTTON MENUS             WEIGHTING
PREFERENCE OPTIONS            MIDPOINTS
SYNASTRY                      INTERPRETATIONS
PREDICTIVE TECHNIQUES         COLOR CHART PRINTING
ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES           RESEARCH
MORE INFO & TUTORIALS         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.

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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.


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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..





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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-rhythyms, etc.

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MIDPOINTS

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

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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 techinques.  Delineations
will be offered  in keyword format  or full screen
phrase format, with weighting options.

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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, high-
resolution  (lazer quality)  color charts  for the
Fujitsu DL1100 series of printers, and IBM / EPSON
compatible printers.  Most parts  of the  printout
will be customizable in countless ways.



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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
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