What this does is causes the program to create a tab delimited text file on your hard drive according to the name you give and location you choose. Be sure to name it something other than *.prn or whatever it says when the window asks you to name it.
This file it creates is perfect for opening in spreadsheets and other databases, or even word processors if your needs take you there.
The file is exactly like the data you see on the Entries/Exits window except that it lacks the end dates. It does not have the exit dates, but on the Entries /Exits window if you look, youÕll see that the end dates are just the next entry date for the planet- so itÕs copied data- not a separate
calculation. You could simulate this entry in a spreadsheet if you knew how to use it fairly well using cell calculations.
Re-Create Entries/Exits Database
This checkbox tells the program to do the following: 1. Delete all data currently in the Entries/Exits feature
2. Repack the file using the specified planets and other settings
This is a way of customizing the entries and exits feature to meet your needs in the following ways: 1. Your ayanamsha other than Lahiri
2. Or your date range and planet choices 3. Your type of nodes, mean or true
The data shipped with the program was created with Lahiri, and Mean Nodes, and as per the date ranges given in the previous chapter on the manual on the Entries/Exits or Movements feature. See above or previous section containing ÒTime it tookÓ to understand how long it will take for this feature to recalculate the planets according to your settings.
Transits 167
Transit Viewer
This window is the main Transits window. Here you can find transits a few ways, and watch the planets spin through the future or past, and visually see where theyÕre transiting, get readings for the transits (from the Lagna only on this window), and create printouts of the transits themselves or the readings.
The main uses of this window are reading transits, finding transit situations, and selecting timings for actions, also called ÒMuhurthaÓ selecting.
The window comes in a circular format if Circles or North Indian style charts is selected in the preferences, and it comes in a square fomat if South Indian style is selected. Both have an inner ring for the natal positions of the current chart, then a ring for the transit positions, then a rign for the ashtaka varga numbers for all the planets from their ashtaka varga charts, because these are used by some astrologers to judge the strengths of the transits.
The window also provides a list of the natal planetary positions, and the planetary positions of the transits you are viewing. The lists are tied to the chart, so that whatever day youÕre viewing on the chart, that moments exact angles for the planets are also shown- the list and chart are always showing for the same moment.
Whatever moment or transit you are currently viewing, the readings here are also tied to that moment. There is another transit readings report which is not tied to this window at all, and it allows for the entry of a date range, and it gives you the transit readings for that date range from both the Moon and the Lagna, whereas here it is always and only from the Lagna (at this time). When doing astrology, one normally reads the persons chart and dashas, but also generally will want to look at the transits the person is undergoing at this time. Also, one might wish to pay attention to where the slow planets have been for the last so many years. These include Saturn as the slowest, the Nodes next, and then Jupiter. So, Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu may be examined to see where theyÕve been. The astrologer can then understand the stressed parts of life by these forces over the last few years. Combining that information in oneÕs mind with the dashas that have been running is a good way to understand what the person has been going through. Saturn takes roughly 2.5 years per sign, Jupiter roughly 1 year, and the Nodes roughly 18 months per sign. The nodes always move backwards- always, so move them in your mind as such when looking at the transit chart in the way described.
In general, Saturn will act as a creator of obstacles or delays. Saturn Òshuts downÓ wherever it resides to some degree, making that area of life slower and more difficult. Also, it creates focus and a sober sense over the house, a type of Òreality caused depressionÓ if you will.
Jupiter expands things, and makes them easier, and he gives to the house, in a way you could say he ÒblessesÓ the house.
Rahu causes trouble, and Ketu causes losses, separations.
In this brief way, one can examine the stresses these elements have placed on the person, then combine that with the dashas and what they say about the recent years, and in this way Òcatch upÓ on where the person is at in their progress and process of life.
Transits