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The software options for PC are too numerous to do justice to here. I asked Hank Friedman to make a few suggestions. His recommendations include the following:

 Solar Fire Gold. A huge range of capabilities makes Solar Fire the most popular program for professional astrologers. It supports virtually any kind of calculation imaginable, and its graphic design features are spectacular. You can customize everything. In addition to natal charts, transits, an astrological encyclopedia, and all the usual features, you can work with eclipse cycles, hypothetical planets (yes), geocentric or heliocentric charts, relocation charts, Vedic astrology, Medieval astrology, mundane astrology, financial astrology, esoteric astrology, midpoints, over a thousand asteroids and minor planets, and eighteen(!) varieties of prenatal chart.Using Solar Fire, you can cast a horoscope for anyone born from 5401 BCE to 5399 CE. That’s a lot of years and a lot of information. If you suspect that this is more than you could possibly want or digest — and, trust me, I’m only showing you a partial catalog — you could decide to consider Solar Fire aspirational and pass on it, at least for now. On the other hand, if that list, truncated though it is, excites your curiosity, go to Hank’s website at www.soulhealing.com asap, and read all about it.

 Janus 5. This versatile software is not as powerful as Solar Fire, but it costs less and still has more capability than most people will ever need. In addition to traditional natal astrology, transits, and so on, it offers Vedic astrology, electional astrology, horary astrology, relocation charts, and much, much more. Hank Friedman calls Janus 5 “a Swiss army knife of a program.” You can’t get more useful than that. For more information, go to www.soulhealing.com.

Mundane astrology addresses politics, history, and national concerns. Electional astrology is the art of choosing dates for events such as the start of a campaign, a wedding, or the opening of a business. Horary astrology is the art of answering questions, whether they are vitally important or utterly trivial.