Hellenistic Astrology Software

Hellenistic astrology following the classical texts of Valens, Ptolemy, Firmicus and Hephaistio, from time lords and circumambulations to chart rulers and lots.

AstroApp supports the Hellenistic tradition as the classical texts describe it. You get the time lord systems of Valens, Ptolemy, Firmicus and Hephaistio, the circumambulations, the classical methods of finding the ruler of a chart, the lots, and the tables you need when working from the texts: sect, the ascensional times, the heliacal events and the dodekatemoria. Every time lord system can be shown as a tree of periods and sub-periods, as a timeline and as a printable table. You can combine as many systems as you like on one time map.

Time Lords

AstroApp calculates 10 Hellenistic time lord systems:

Ptolemy's Planetary Ages
Decennials according to Valens and to Hephaistio, with two methods for the days of the third level
Zodiacal Releasing (from the Part of Fortune, the Part of Spirit, or from any other lot or planet)
Quarters of the Moon, with cycle numbers
the 129-Year System
the Balbillus Method
Lunar Monomoiria
Annual Divisions according to Valens, Firmicus and Junctinus
Profections, Traditional and according to Manilius
the Nine Years of the Moon

You can further customize the time lord calculation rules by choosing from six year lengths taken from the Hellenistic and medieval sources. The chronocrator trees show the sub-periods down to eight levels. You can export the tables to Excel and PDF, and you can add the periods of any time lord system to the chart's events database. On the Time Map you can combine several systems, each with its own settings and calculation rules.

The decennials table with the periods and sub-periods of each planet and their dates — Decennials

A time map with the periods of several Hellenistic time lord systems as colored bands along the years — Time lords on the time map

An editable time lord timeline in print preview with custom events added — An editable timeline for printing

Circumambulations

You can calculate directions through the bounds (also known as Circumambulations or Distributions through the Bounds) according to the classical Hellenistic method and the medieval Arabic Qisma method. Choose from five releasers and any supported terms (bounds) system. The results show both the Distributor and its Partner, with the aspects to the directed point. The Solar Return Distributions follow Ben Dykes's presentation of the technique.

A table of directions through the bounds listing each distributor and partner with the dates — Directions through the bounds

Chart Rulers and Protocols

You can determine the chart ruler using the standard classical techniques, including the predominator and its triplicity lords, the lord of the geniture, the oikodespotes, and the two methods of Firmicus. The available protocols cover Valens's eminence indicators and the slavery protocol. The planetary relationships table shows 10 key Hellenistic and medieval conditions, such as generosity, pushing nature, pushing power, and advancement and retreat, with a detailed breakdown of sect.

Lots and Tables

The Hermetic Lots table lists the classical lots, and the Arabic Parts table lists all the available lots, which you can sort and filter. With the Arabic Parts Editor you can create new lots and Arabic parts.

Some of the traditional astrology tables:

Heliacal Events and Phenomena of the Planets
Heliacal Events of the Fixed Stars
Ascensional Times of the Signs
Dodekatemoria
Dispositor Chains
Almutens
Hellenistic Chart Details and Factors
Traditional Protocols (Temperament, Dignities, Slavery, Eminence, Persian Dignities)
Advanced Dignities
Sect Placements
Planetary Relationships
Receptions
Planetary Hours
Lunar Days
Lunar Mansions

The thema mundi, the chart of the world, drawn as a wheel — The thema mundi

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there releasers for the time lord techniques besides the Ascendant and the Part of Fortune?

Yes. You can release from any Arabic part or any planet.

Do you include the Loosing of the Bond in the Zodiacal Releasing calculations?

Yes. The Loosing of the Bond follows the classical Hellenistic tradition and is included.

Can I change the duration of the year when working with time lords?

Yes. Six year lengths are available, based on Hellenistic, medieval and modern sources. The year duration settings apply not only to the Hellenistic time lords but also to the Vedic dashas.

Can I print or export the time lord tables?

Yes. You can export every table to Excel and PDF, and you can also add your own custom events before printing.

Can I find the ruler of the chart by the Hellenistic methods?

Yes. You can use the predominator, the trigon lords, the oversight lord, the oikodespotes and the two methods for determining the ruler of the chart according to Firmicus.

Can I see several time lord systems together?

Yes. On the time map you can combine any of them, along with the medieval and Vedic systems, on one linear map.