Astroapple Manual
Astroapple Manual
The
Software Factory
by
BOB MALE
.il,strology as an art and science has been in existence for thousands of years.
Early civi I izations as far back as 8000 BC began to hypothesize that their I ives
were influenced by the movement of the stars and planets. As their ski I I of
observation grew, it was noted that these celestial objects seemed to move in
predictable patterns across the sky. The result of these observations was the
first recorded astrological system which was created by the Chaldeans in the
seventh century BC. This system divided the sky into twelve sections, denoted
by twelve major constellations, through which the Sun, Moon, and the other observ-
able planets regularly traveled. Astrology in these times was primarily used
by astrologer-priests who counseled the kings of Chaldea on matters of pol itica\
or economic importance.
Astrology remained relatively unchanged unti I it was refined and documented by the
Greek astronomer, Ptolemy. His work culminated in the writing of what is consid-
ered to be the first modern textbook of astrology, the Tetrabibl ios. The functions
assigned to the planets, houses, and signs of the Zodiac have changed very I ittle
since his work in the second century, AD.
In order to interpret the celestial activity, the astrologer must first construct
maps of the solar system. For thousands of years, the necessary mathematics of
the map have been laboriously performed by hand. But now, in the twentieth century,
enters the computer. A computer does not eliminate the need for the calculations,
but it can greatly enhance the speed and accuracy with which they are executed.
Previously, the positions of each planet had to be extracted from volumes of
planetary tables (ephemerides), but they can now be calculated from highly accurate
mathematical formulas. The entire set of planetary positions can be compiled in
seconds.
Until recently, only large, expensive computers were capable of performing the
calculations and interpretations. A great deal of computer astrology sti I I exists
on machines that produce a multi-page horoscope (birth chart) for $20 or more.
But now there's ASTROAPPLE! ASTROAPPLE performs the calculations, and not only
provides interpretation, but also performs compatabi\ ity studies, and 30 day
forecasts as we\ I. Al I this on your APPLE I I mi~to computer!
ASTROAPPLE was written by a former teacher of astrology and has been over a year
in development. It can serve as a useful tool for the experienced astrologer,
as wel I as an in-depth introduction for the novice. Whatever your astrological
ski I I may be, I think you' I I find ASTROAPPLE entertaining, educational, and wel I
worth your investment.
One additional file may be required to make your ASTROAPPLE diskette complete. This
is Applesoft Basic. If you are not using the ROM card Applesoft, load a copy of
Applesoft from another diskette and save it on this diskette. Be sure to use the
name 'APPLESOFT'. Your diskette is now ready for automatic operation.
TO BEGIN EXECUTION
If DOS is already active, type:
RUN ASTROAPPLE
If DOS is not in the system, simply boot DOS from the ASTROAPPLE diskette. Execution
wi I I begin automatically.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If an error occurs in the first program CASTROAPPLE) and you are sti 11 in Applesoft,
type: GOTO 1007. This restarts the program. Do not type RUN.
If you accidently hit reset, type: 3D0G to return to Applesoft, fol lowed by GOTO 1007
to resume execution.
If you hit reset in the second program, type: 3D0G to return to Applesoft before
typing RUN.
ASTROAPPLE ON CASSETTE
The cassette version of ASTROAPPLE consists of this manual and a single cassette.
It is designed for those APPLE 11 owners without a disk, but it can be used with
a disk system if desired. Instructions for the conversion to diskette are included
at the end of this section. ASTROAPPLE requires a ininimum of 32K in which to
execute. You wi I l be able to produce approximately 8 horoscopes at a time in'this
size system. The more memory your system has, the more horoscopes you wi I I be ab Ie
to produce in a single executron of the program.
The times given are the approximate times it should take to load that particular
program rnto your machine.
ASTROAPPLE requires that Apples-oft Basic, either the ROM card or cassette version,
be active before it's programs can be loaded. Once you have Applesoft up, you're
ready to begin.
0G (Returns to Applesoft)
ASTROAPPLE wi I I now begin prompting you for birth information. (See the section on
HOW TO USE ASTROAPPLE on page 5 for detai Is). When al I desired horoscopes and fore-
casts have been calculated, reply NO to the prompt:
the message:
LOAD ASTRO L2
wi I I appear. You must now load the third program CASTROL2) from the tape which
wi 11 generate interpretation, forecasts, and compatabi I ity studies.
ASTROAPPLE ON CASSETTE CCONT)
When the Applesoft prompt reappears, (the loading is complete), type:
TROUBLESHOOTING
If an error occurs while executing the first program and you are stil I in Applesoft,
you can attempt to recover by typing: GOTO 1007 ..
If you accidently hit reset, type 0G to reenterApplesoft before typing: GOTO 1007
to resume execution.
If an error occurs while executing the second Basic program CASTROL2), and you are
sti I I in Applesoft, type: RUN to resume execution.
If you hit reset, type 0G to reenter Applesoft; then RUN to restart the program.
If the above recovery procee.du res a re not success.tu I , you wi I I have to re Ioad the
program(s) from tape.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If an error occurs while running the cassette version of ASTROAPPLE from disk,
consult the troubleshooting proceedures for the di,skette version found on page 2
of this manual.
HOW TO USE ASTROAPPLE
The first step in using ASTROAPPLE is to gather the birth data of al I the persons
for whom astrological charts and/or 30 day forecasts are to be produced.
This data consists of:
* Date of birth
* Ti me of bi rth
*Latitude of birthplace
*Longitude of birthplace
The time of birth should be tn local standard time. If day I lght savings time was
in effect, subtract 1 hour from your time.
What if you don't knowyourtime of birth? An effort should be made to find out the
exact time. An accurate horoscope (map) requires this time to correctly record the
positions of the stars and planets. ff the time cannot be obtained, a best guess
or 12:00 PM should be used.
A tab~e of longitudes and latitudes for 110 major cities in the U.S. and the world
can be found on page 15 of this manua I . If the bi rthp I ace isn't near one of the
cities I isted in the tables, an atlas should be consulted.
*** AS T R0 AP P L E ***
PLEASE ENTER:
TIME OF BIRTH CHRS,MIN): Enter the 1 24 hour clock' version of the time
of birth. (ex 4:05 AM is 4,05; 4:05 PM is 16,05)
If it has, reply with a Y for yes. If an error was made and you want to try agai;i,
reply N for no and the prompting for data wi I I begin again.
HOW TO USE ASTROAPPLE CCONT)
If you rep I ied Y (yes) to the last question, ASTROAPPLE wi I I begin computing your
horoscope. It takes approximately 25 seconds to perform the calculations so
don't be alarmed if the program doesn't respond immediately. When the calculations
are complete, you wi I I be prompted:
Type the month and year of the forecast you desire. (ex 8, 79). ASTROAPPLE wi I I
again begin its calculations and 25 seconds later you wi I I be asked:
You may generate as many forecasts as you I ike by continually replying Y to this
prompt. If you do not desire a forecast (or additional forecasts), reply N to
the 'request for forecast' prompt.
A new message wi I I then appear that reads:
A reply of Y (yes) to this question wi 11 return you to the series of prompts that
request the birth data. You should continue to reply Y unti I everyone who desires
a horoscope or forecast has entered their data.
When a I I the horoscopes have been ca Icu I ated, rep Iy N to the prompt for more
horoscopes. You are now ready to begin the interpretation.
WARNING: You cannot return to the first part of ASTROAPPLE to add additional data
once the interpretation has begun.
The first screen you shou Id see wi I I contain a I i st of a I I the persons whose horo-
scopes and forecasts have been ca Icu Iated. This di sp Iay wi I I be referred to as the
'menu' or 'main selector' throughout the remainder of this booklet. 30 day fore-
casts (progressed horoscopes) are preceded by a P. If the number of subjects exceeds
the maximum that can be displayed on one screen, you wi I I be prompted to:
PRESS ANY KEY before the next screen of subjects wi I I appear.
Each chart is identified by the number that precedes the subject's name. They wi I I
appear in the order in which they were calculated by the first progr~m. For examp Ie:
'n' The number of a subject I isted in the 'menu' that is not preceded
by a 'P'. This wi I I begin the interpretation of that natal horoscope.
'n' The number of a subject I isted in the 'menu' that is preceded by a 'P'.
This wi II produce a 30 day forecast for that individual. Please see
the section on 30 day forecasts (page 8), for further detai Is.
'Pn' - This turns on the printer that is located in slot 'n'. It is automa-
tically turned off after the interpretation, forecast, or compatabi I ity
study has been displayed.
'The Way Others See You' - a paragraph describing your ascendant, (refer to
page 10)
Traditional astrology groups the signs by threes and fours. The grouping by threes
is cal led the 'elements'. Each sign is said to represent either fire, earth, air,
or water. The grouping by fours is cal led 1 qual ities', and each sign is either
cardinal, fixed, or mutable. The number of planets that fa! I into each of these
groupings can be of use in making a general statement about the individual. ASTRO-
APPLE produces a statement for.both the 'elements' and 'qua I ities' for that subject's
chart.
Polarities are also important in astrology, and strong relationships may develop
between opposite signs of the Zodiac. The old adage 'opposites attract' is inter-
preted astrologically by indicating the sign opposite your Sun sign.
The seventh House is the house of marriage and partnerships. The sign of this
house is often a good indicator of a marriage partner and is included in the
interpretation.
This concludes the textual interpretation of the natal horoscope, but before you
are returned to the main selector, you wi I I be prompted:
If you reply NO, you wi I I be returned to the main selector. A YES reply wi I I produce
a I inear representation of your horoscope. This is required if you want to make a
permanent record of your chart, or wish to uti I ize the keyword interpretations found
on page 12. After viewing the chart, typing any key wi I I return you to the selector.
For those of you who are already fami I iar with astrology, it should be mentioned
that ASTROAPPLE uses the Morinus system of calculating House Cusps. This system
was chosen because it takes into consfderation the latitude of the birthplace.
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* 30 DAY FORECASTS *
.
The art of progressed astrology (horoscopes constructed for times other than birth),
has been practiced for thousands of years. It is used as a tool to describe the
individual's I ife the way it is today, and predict the way it may ~e tomorrow.
ASTROAPPLE uses a method of progressing the horoscope cal led 'tertiary directions'
to produce its forecasts. Using this system, a new horoscope is created for the
1st day of the month you specify when you request a forecast.
The forecast wi I I appear as a series of projections for various days of the month.
Each projection is preceded by a 'DAY #'. That day number is the day of the month.
(example: GAY 15 - the fifteenth day of that month). Several screens may be re-
quired to display the entire forecast. When the last screen has been displayed,
you wi II be prompted:
Reply 'YES' if you want to view the linear representation of your progressed
horoscope.
Reply 'NO' to return to the main se~ector.
* COMPATIBILITY *
ASTROAPPLE produces an astrological compatabif ity study for all the subjects whose
natal horoscopes have been calculated. The angles between the planets of the two
natal charts are compared, and compatabil ity ratings are generated. Separate ratings
are produced for:
Phys-i ca I Compatab i I ity - ang Ies between the p Ia nets that govern phys i ca I
and sexual drives are analyzed to produce this
rating. (example: the Sun, Mars, and Venus)
Intellectual Compatability - Planets that deal with the mind and mentat
pursuits are compared to generate this rating.
(example: Mercury and Jupiter)
Emotional Compatibility - A comparison of the planets that determine the
person's temperament and emotional behavior is
made to produce this rating. (example: the Moon
and Venus}
When you first enter the compatabil ity routine, you wil I be prompted:
ENTER A PAIR OF SUBJECT NUMBERS OR 'A' TO COMPARE ALL SUBJECTS.
If you only want a compatabil ity study performed for two subjects, enter their
subject numbers separated by a comma. (example: 4,8).
If you want al I the subjects to be compared, type 'A'.
All ratings are given on a 10 point scale with 10 being totally compatable,
and 0 being totally incompatable. The results may surprise you!
THE HOROSCOPE DEFINED NAME: Albert Einstein
BORN: March 14, 1879
TI ME : 1 1 : 5 O AM
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* ASTROLOGICAL DEFINITIONS *
ASCENDANT - The Rising sign. The sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth.
ASPECT - The angle between two planets from the reference point of the Earth.
EPHEMERIS =Tables of planetary positions for a particular interval of tlme.
GEOCENTRIC - A reference frame of the solar system with the Earth at the center.
TRANSIT - The angle formed between a planet of a progressed _chart and a planet of
that same person's natal chart.
ZODIAC - The plane of constellations across which the planets travel.
CREATING A PERMANENT RECORD
The most fami J iar and identifiable symbol of astrology is the astrological wheel
or circular horoscope. It represents a map of the heavens for an exact moment of
time. The circle is di.vided up into 12 equal sections or Houses. The I ines divid-
ing the houses are cal led the House cusps. The positions of the Planets and Signs
(constellations), are recorded on the chart as if the Earth were the center of the
universe, and the stars and planets moved around it.
ASTROAPPLE produces a I inear version of the horoscope at the end of each natal
chart's interpretation. (You must reply 'YES' to the.request for construttion
detai Is in order to receive this data). The first column is a I ist of the posi-
tions of each House, (actually the House cusps), in the format of degrees, sign,
and minutes. (example: 10'f 25 = 10 degrees Aries 25 minutes). The 2nd column
is a I ist of the planets' positions using the same notation. This map can easily
be converted to the circular format by fol lowing the steps I isted below.
2) Starting with the entry for the 1st House, copy the position of each
House cusp to its appropriate location on the circle. The proper nota-
tion is the number of degrees,...-..fol lowed by the symbol of the sign, then
the number of miflutes. (see(!) below)
3) For each planet, determine the house in which that planet is located from
the I inear chart, and record its position on the circle. The planet is
located in the house that is situated on the same line of the I inear chart.
(see (2)
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below - Uranus is in the 3rd House). If no entry for a House
cusp is printed on that I ine, use the number of the House just preceding.
4) Record the planet's position on the circular chart using the fol lowing
notation: the planet's symbol, fol lowed by the number of degrees, the
symbol of the sign, and the number of minutes. They should be written in
a straight I ine toward the center of the sJ_rcle, with the planet's symbol
being closest to the outside edge. (see (3\,____.. below)
NOTE: Several planets may reside in the same house, so make sure you leave enough
room to record each one. Multiple planets in the same house should be re-
corded in a counter clockwise
,-. direction, and in the order that they appear
.
on the I inear chart~ (see (4)
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below)
5) Fi 11 in the name and birth data at the top of the chart to comp Iete your
permanent record.
LINEAR CHART CIRCULAR CHART
HOUSE CUSP PLANET
1 - 12 GEMi 39 - - - - - - - · - -
2 - 15 CANC 12
1_3 ~ 16 LEO 28 @~JRN~lJS 1 VI RG 16
4 - 15 V I f~G 16
11 - 12 ARIE 53 VENUS
NEPTUNE
*Look up the definition for that planet, i"t's sign, and house in the
keyword table located on the next page.
The sample chart for Albert Einstein on page 9 shows the planet Mercury to be
located at 5 degrees Aries in the 10th House. The keyword interpretation would
read:
This sentence may sound a I ittle awkward, but with a I ittle thought it can be
reworded to say:
Albert Einstein was able to communicate his ideas effectively to his
fellow scientists.
This keyword system may take a I ittle practice, but it does provide a quick and
useful introduction to horoscope interpretation. It is also a powerful method of
learning the general characteristics of the Houses, Planets, and Signs.
1f TABLE OF ASTROLOGICAL KEYWORDS -1f
KEYWORD SENTENCE
The individual uses his/her PLANET , SIGN , in the area of HOUSE
* BIBLIOGRAPHY *
The fol lowing books were consulted by the author during the development of
ASTROAPPLE.
GENERAL ASTROLOGY
Astarte Astrology Made Easy, California
Wi Ishire Book Company, 1967
Gauquel in, M. The Scientific Basis o·f Astro Iogy, New York
Stein and Day, 1969
COMPATIBILITY
Harmon, J . M. How to Judge Compatibi I ity,
Astrology Magazine, 1968
PROGRESSED ASTROLOGY
Ebertin, Reinhold Transits, Germany
Ebertin-Verlag, 1971
CASSETTE VERSION
A maximum of 6 charts or 30 day forecasts may be calculated at 1 time by users with
a 32K system and cassette Applesoft. When al I th~ avai Iable memory for these charts
has been uti I ized, the first program (ASTROAPPLE), ·wi 11 automatically prompt you to
load the interpretation program (ASTROL2).
Due to severe space I imitations, the abi I ity to choose a pair of subjects for a
compatabi I ity study has not been implemented. (see page 8). Typing a C tor a compat-
abi I ity study results in a comparison of al I the subjects.
DISKETTE VERSION
A 32K system with cassette Applesott requires that a MAXFILES 1 command be executed
before running ASTROAPPLE. Booting the DOS system from the ASTROAPPLE diskette wi I I
execute the MAXFILES 1 command automatically.
An extensive effort has been made to insure the accuracy.of the program and this manual.
If, however, you discover a problem or have a suggestion tor a future version of ASTRO-
APPLE, I'd I ike to hear from you. Please address your comments/suggestions to:
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