Changes from Version 7.x to Version 8

Following is a list of the major and most notable changes that have been made for the v8 version of Solar Fire. A large number of smaller changes have also been made, but have been excluded from this list for the sake of clarity and brevity.

Solar Maps: The full version of Solar Maps is now included in Solar Fire v8 as standard.

Teacher/Student: Addition of a Teacher/Student feature whereby a teacher can create a file of all of their Solar Fire settings and pass it onto their students so that a student’s version of Solar Fire can be set to be the same as the teacher. The student can, at anytime, switch between their regular settings in Solar Fire and their teacher’s settings.

Astrology Schools: Addition of a new item on the Help menu, called Astrology Schools, now allows a user to be directed to a website of Esoteric Technologies where a list of astrology schools are listed, under various astrology categories.

User-Defined points: The main wheel of Solar Fire has been extended to now allow up to 50 User-Defined points, besides the standard 50 planets/points that can currently be displayed on the main wheel. The 50 User-Defined points on the main wheel can be selected from a list that is similar to the Extra Ring points, i.e. Asteroids, Midpoints, Fixed Stars, etc.

Asteroid glyphs: A number of asteroid glyphs (currently 65) can now be displayed either in the User-Defined points or the Extra Ring points, provided that there is a glyph for that asteroid.

Ashtkoot Matching: Addition of the Ashtkoot Matching system, a Vedic relationship compatibility system that is also useful for western astrologers.

Glyphs: There is a new Tab in the Preferences called “Glyphs”. The option to select various glyph options has now been moved to this new tab. There is also a new glyph for Neptune.

Atlas: Solar Fire v8 now only uses the ACS Atlas.

Animation: A new “Location” button has been added to the Animate module so that if any of the wheels require a different location and timezone then these can be easily changed via this new button. Also a “Weeks” option has been added to the Animate module.

Interpretations:  Interpretations for the Vertex have now been added to the Standard.int file.

New Appointments module: Clients details can now be stored within Solar Fire. Session appointments can be made for a client with email reminders and receipts for the client available. Session time for the appointment can be tracked and stored. If a microphone is part of or plugged into the computer, sessions can also be recorded, stored and played back.