1. Your Stars An Astrological Software Roice Allred by CS 491b CSLA, Fall 2008

2. Contents Overview Overview Data Flow Diagram Data Flow Diagram Planetary Positions Planetary Positions - Trines, Squares, Conjunctions - Trines, Squares, Conjunctions - In which stage - In which stage - Houses - Houses Karmic Wheel - 12 stages Karmic Wheel - 12 stages Chart Calculations Chart Calculations Demo Software Demo Software Conclusions Conclusions

3. Overview  Software Platform - Visual Studio (Visual Basic) - Visual Studio (Visual Basic) - Access Database - Access Database - Crystal Report Viewer (Business Objects) - Crystal Report Viewer (Business Objects)  Produces Astrological Charts - Maintain Client Database - Maintain Client Database - Useful Tool for Astrologers and Novice Users - Useful Tool for Astrologers and Novice Users - Trines, Squares, Conjunctions, Houses, Ascendant - Trines, Squares, Conjunctions, Houses, Ascendant - Breakdown of the Karmic Wheel (System of 12) - Breakdown of the Karmic Wheel (System of 12)  Database Structure and Software Flow

4. Data Flow Diagram

5. Planetary Positions  Planets positions on the date of Birth - Cycles around the Sun broken into 12 - Cycles around the Sun broken into 12 - Relationship with each other - Relationship with each other a. Conjunctions - Same sign and quadrant a. Conjunctions - Same sign and quadrant b. Trines - T riangular formation from each other based on 360 0 b. Trines - T riangular formation from each other based on 360 0 c. Squares - Square formation from each other based on 360 0 c. Squares - Square formation from each other based on 360 0  Houses - Time of birth - First House (Ascendant/Rising) - 2nd - 12th house follow Karmic wheel

6. Karmic Wheel (Signs) SignPeriodTraits Libra(Scales) 9/23 – 10/22AirLeaderPartnerships Scorpio(Scorpion) 10/23 – 11/22WaterFixedIntuitive Sagittarius(Centaur) 11/23 – 12/22FireMutableAdventurous Capricorn(Goat) 12/23 – 1/20EarthLeader Family oriented Aquarius (Water Bearer) 1/21 – 2/20AirFixedUnconventional Pisces (2 Fish) 2/21 – 3/20WaterMutablePsychicSignPeriodTraitsAries(Ram) 3/21 – 4/20FireLeaderImpulsive Taurus(Bull) 4/21 – 5/20EarthFixedStable Gemini(Twins) 5/21 – 6/21AirMutableDuality Cancer(Crab) 6/22 – 7/22WaterLeaderSensitive Leo(Lion) 7/23 – 8/22FireFixedDominant Virgo(Virgin/Maiden) 8/23 – 9/22EarthMutableAnalytical

7. Example Karmic Wheel

8. Chart (Karmic Wheel) Aries Taurus GeminiCancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces 60 0 Trines 60 0, 120 0, 240 0, 300 0 Squares 90 0, 180 0, 270 0 90 0

9. Demo Software Sky Chart? Sky Chart? Your Stars Your Stars

10. Conclusions Need to refine code (1 location) to open/close tables Need to refine code (1 location) to open/close tables Ascendent/Rising calculations Ascendent/Rising calculations Found corrections in newer Ephemeris Found corrections in newer Ephemeris Purchase/obtain Crystal Reports (very nice exporting) Purchase/obtain Crystal Reports (very nice exporting) Output birth date to sky chart (Contact company, Interops) Output birth date to sky chart (Contact company, Interops)