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Graphic ephemeris

Compare the movement of planets in different angular scales.

Screenshots show the Ukrainian app interface. The English guide describes the same controls.

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What it is and why it matters

Graphic ephemeris draw the movement of planets by lines: the speed of change of coordinates, twists and intersection is visible. The change of the angle scale allows you to consider related aspects together.

When to use it

  • For a clear study of movement and retrograde.
  • To look at contacts over years or decades.
Terms explained
Ephemeris
Positions and other parameters of celestial bodies at specified times. Tables show them in rows; graphs show lines of motion.
Harmonic
A transformation that multiplies longitudes by a chosen number and reduces them to the circle. It helps examine particular angular relationships together.
Exact aspect
The moment when the deviation from the specified aspect angle reaches zero.

Where to find it

Graphics → “Graphic ephemeris”.

How to use it

  1. Set the beginning and period; select transits, progressions or directions.
  2. Select the coordinate and scale. Try 90° or 45° to find hard aspects.
  3. Turn on the desired planets, natal positions and houses.
  4. Press the chart for the aspect line; a re-click deletes it.
Graphic ephemeris. Select the image to view it at full size.

Settings and options

Select an option to learn how it works and when to use it. The label beside its name shows whether it affects calculations, chart appearance or data.

Period: 3 days / Month / Year / 10 / 30 / 60 / 120 yearsCalculation

The length of the movement.

What changes
The arrows move the window; long scales are convenient for slow cycles, short ones for fast movement.
When to use it
On a long chart, check the chosen method and avoid conclusions about the exact time behind the pixel line.
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Type: Transits / Progressions / DirectionsCalculation

Construction of line of movement.

What changes
The same body has a different curve by different symbolic methods.
When to use it
Name the type together with the chart, especially when viewing several techniques together.
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CoordinateCalculation

longitude - position along the ecliptic; latitude - deviation from it; declination - from the equator; straight ascension - equatorial count; speed - change in longitude for days.

What changes
Changes the value on the horizontal axis. Angular tabs are only available for corresponding coordinates.
When to use it
For ordinary aspects, start with longitude, for parallels - with declination, for stations - with speed.
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Scale: 360° / 90° / 60° / 45° / 30°Appearance

Full circuit or its folding by the module of the chosen angle.

What changes
At 90° conjunction, squares and opposition can coincide in coordinates; at 45° - also semi-quadrants. The cross line on the folded scale is not always a conjunction.
When to use it
To find groups of aspects; check the exact type of connection for the initial longitude.
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Natal planetsAppearance

It adds the fixed orientations of planets of the radix.

What changes
On: visible crossings of moving lines from natal; off: moving lines remain.
When to use it
Use this to compare movement with natal positions. The option adds natal reference lines without changing the forecast date.
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Natal housesAppearance

Showing streams of the original weekend chart.

What changes
Available on a full 360° angle scale. Off – the stripes are removed; the houses system remains the same.
When to use it
To examine the passage of planets through natal sectors.
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Moving planetsCalculation

Planets of predictive technique, the movement of which is compared to the radis.

What changes
The button on enables the planet, the off shuts off. “All” and “No” change the entire set. Moon gives a lot of short contacts.
When to use it
For longer cycles, start with slow planets; add Moon to study short intervals.
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Aspect ruler / click / double-clickAction

A click sets a landmark with aspects marks from the chosen coordinate; a repeat click removes it.

What changes
Double click opens the chart of the appropriate moment. In this chart time goes upwards downwards.
When to use it
For quick matching of several lines, then checking a specific chart.
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The result

Time goes from top to bottom, coordinate from left to right; lines show the movement of points.

Worked example

This is a teaching example; results for your chart may differ.

Situation
You are exploring the hard aspects of several slow planets.
What to do
Select the longitude and scale of 90°, then check the interesting intersection on the regular circuit.
How to read the result
On a 90-degree scale, different types of aspects are imposed; the crossover needs to be deciphered to name a specific angle.

For professional practice

Scales, coordinates and natal reference lines provide a compact overview of long cycles and help to form hypotheses for accurate search.

What to check for a precise comparison

Do not equate the visual intersection to the verified exacte: specify the date and type of aspect by separate calculation.

Keep in mind

On the 90° conjunction scale, squares and opposition coincide in intersection; the 45° scale adds semi-quadrates.

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