Casting a Natal Chart
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The basic steps involved in calculating and displaying or printing a new Natal Chart are as follows.
1.Click on the Chart menu on the Main Screen, then click on the New option.
2.Enter all the natal details, including name, date, time, place and timezone. (It is possible to use the Place or Zone buttons to choose an existing location or timezone.)
3.Select a house system, coordinate system and zodiac type from the available choices on the screen. (Normally, western astrologers use Placidus, Koch or Porphyry houses, geocentric coordinates and the tropical zodiac.)
4.Optionally select an event type, chart source ratings and description.
5.Click on the OK button. The program will then calculate all the planetary positions and house cusps, and add the chart to the list of "Calculated Charts" on the Main Screen.
6.To display the chart - click on the View menu on the Main Screen, then the Current Chart option (or to view the chart with an aspect grid, click on the Current Chart+Grid option instead).
7.To print the chart on your printer, select the Print button from the "View Chart" window, or select the Print Chart option from the View menu on the Main Screen.