Casting a Solar Return Chart

The steps involved in calculating and displaying or printing a Solar Return chart are as follows...

1.Either cast a new chart or open the existing chart for which you wish to generate a solar return chart.

2.Click on the Chart menu on the Main Screen, then click on the Return & Ingress option.

3.Select the chart that you wish to use by clicking on the chart in the Base Charts list, and ensure that the selected calculation method in the Chart Type to Generate is "Solar Return".

4.Select which solar return you require (current, nearest or next).

5.The location of the selected base chart will automatically be entered, and this will be sufficient to cast the Solar Return chart. However if you want to calculate the Solar Return for a different location enter the details of the different place. (It is possible to use the "Location" option buttons or the Place or Zone buttons to choose an existing location or timezone.)

6.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.

7.Select the Current Chart option from the View menu on the Main Screen to display the chart.

8.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.