Coming Soon to AstroConnexions (AC) for iPad/Mac

This web page was updated on the 13th January 2025

AC is compatible with iPadOS 12-18+. Landscape orientation only. iPad/Mac only.

Mac compatibility – silicon Macs – eg M1, M2, Mac Mini, MacBook

Coming Soon (and the Knowledge Base) is regularly updated to reflect the progress of the new features/updates for AstroConnexions that are in development. And to announce when the next release of AC is available in the Apple App Store.

AC does not prompt for an App Store review. If you find the app useful please rate or review it in the App Store, or recommend it to other astrologers/students. This makes a big difference to me and the future of the app. Thank you. I always reply to a review, but be aware that Apple do not publish replies immediately. Replies are initially reviewed by Apple before publication to the app store, so expect a delay.

AC version: 3.14 is now available from the Apple App Store to buy or to update. Please see below for details about ver 3.14.

If you have purchased AC through through the App Store or have used a promo code, you can upgrade/update to all new AC versions via Apple’s App store without any additional cost. AC will always be advert-free and intrusive-free with no in-app purchases. No subscriptions. Nada. Nothing.

The EU Digital Services Act as interpreted by Apple requires me to provide a phone number for the App Store which is displayed in the EU. This phone number is not an AstroConnexions help/support number. Support is only available via email – [email protected]

Please note that via this phone number:

1. I am unable to supply advice or assistance with buying AstroConnexions.
2. The AstroConnexions app can only be bought through the App Store.
3. The AstroConnexions app can only be upgraded through the App Store, or through Apple’s upgrade mechanism.

Any correspondence should be via [email protected]

The EU Digital Services Act as interpreted by Apple requires me to provide an address for the App Store. This address is not an office or a meeting place – it is a private residence.

Installing the AC update

AC will be updated automatically on your device if you have automatic updates enabled; if not run the App Store app, tap your avatar in the top right-hand corner, then tap Purchases, find AstroConnexions in the list of purchased apps, and tap Update. Devices not updated to a recent iOS version show an immediately available Update button.

Tap or click over an image to enlarge. All Coming Soon images/designs/procedures subject to change without notice. Most screenshots/gifs iPad Air 2 or 6th gen (2018) or 9th gen 10.2″ with landscape orientation or from a simulated iPad.

Supported iPads/Macs/iPhones

New – Editing/updating a Chart & Tapping the Go Forward in time button

Edit a Chart Go Forward in time button

Recent knowledge base posts

The Classical Astrologer – John Dee (Sidereal) Traditional Horary settings/features

Knowledge Base – House System

Ver 3.15 available approx, 15th January 2024.

Improved positioning for Edit Place Name field

Improved/fix: Midpoint Transit/Solar Arc exact aspect calculation/display for bi-wheels.

New: Speculum – Modern Interpretations for the currently displayed chart

For Your Charts, Provided Charts

Including medieval aspect interpretation eg Lilly, Leo.

Natal, Secondary Progressions, Solar Arc Directions, Transit, Synastry,  Pre-Natal Syzygy

Not available for Uranian.

 

New: Long-press Aspect Table Record for individual Modern Aspect Interpretation

For Your Charts, Provided Charts

For Natal, Secondary Progressions, Solar Arc Directions, Transits, Synastry,  Pre-Natal Syzygy

Medieval for secondary prog., and Solar Arcs

Not available for Uranian.

Ver 3.14 available now.

Please note that it can take up to 24 hours to become available in app stores

Improvements and fix for charts using Apple Maps (New/Edit chart) when Place field is blank after Set Location and the chart can’t be saved.

Place name field can now be edited. Blank name can be edited to show wanted/correct Place name and the chart can be saved.

 

Using Apple’s Maps

Ver 3.16 available soon.

Aspect database of user editable created text – for use with Extended Chart Notes – 3rd icon from menu top right and View #7

With supplied editable modern aspect analysis text – see screenshot below.

For use with Extended Chart Notes and long-press Aspect Table.

1. Long-press Aspect Table (bi-wheel, records with a +) – for Lilly, Leo aspect interpretation. Currently available.
2. Long-press Aspect Table (bi-wheel & single wheel) – for modern aspect interpretation

Extended Chart Notes with modern aspect interpretation available for natal, transit, sec. prog., solar arc.

Screenshot: shows all Venus square aspects.

Aspects: conjunction, sextile, square, trine, opposition. More to be added.
Planets/points: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Chiron, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Asc, MC, Moon’s Nodes.

With editable supplied modern aspect analysis text – see screenshot below. iPhone screenshot shown –  similar for iPad/Mac

Screenshot: shows all Venus square aspects.

 

Ver 3.13 available now.

Please note that it can take up to 24 hours to become available in app stores

Fix: correction to Planetary Sect table values for some charts other than Natal/Radix charts.

Warning given if Lunar Mansions switched on when viewing Essential Dignities and Debilities table (top right). Or Receptions.

Ver 3.12 available now.

Replaces Terms if Lunar Mansions options is selected. Note that Decans cannot be displayed when Mansions is selected and vice versa.

Added 28 Lunar Mansions – Tropical astrology

Single-tap over Moon position to view.

Added 27 Lunar Mansions (Nakshatras) – Sidereal zodiac

Knowledge Base – Lunar Mansions

Ver 3.11 available now

Bug: Eclipse and Fixed stars aspects and positions sometimes could be displayed on full landscape View #5 Aspect Hit and View #7 Notes – fixed.

Added mutual reception by sign

Ver 3.10, available now.

Added Terms and Triplicity settings to Wheel Choice

Added Aspect Receptions to Speculum Aspects tab

Knowledge Base – Receptions

Ver 3.09, available now.

iPad: Improved screenshot/pdf/print for Dignities and Planetary Sect view

Mac: Improved Add to Photos for Dignities and Planetary Sect view

Ver 3.08, available now.

Primary Directions: Direct and Converse bug is fixed – saved results always returned both.

Transit relocated code improved.

Ver 3.07, available now

Long-press, main view, bottom-left of chart for Transit Bi-Wheel Orb settings

Knowledge Base – Transit Orbs

Ver 3.06, available now.

Added individual variable Transit bi-wheel orbs for Jupiter- Pluto. 0-4 degrees range

Aspect lines, aspect table, trad aspect grid and speculum aspects reflect these settings. All settings are saved.

Not affected: Full Landscape Aspect Grids, Aspect Hits. Long-press Aspect Grid tables are affected

Useful functionality: set Transit orb in Misc menu to 0 degrees – aspect table (bottom left) will now show only aspects Jupiter to Pluto.

Knowledge Base – Transit Orbs

Ver 3.05, available now.

Updated some code.

Re-positioned ZR View Spirit/Fortune choice.

Ver 3.04, available now.

POF and POS could switch positions under certain limited circumstances if WSH system used. Fixed.

Ver 3.03, available now.

Sync’d Balances graphical view with Full Landscape View #1, #2 – Qualities and Elements.

Ver 3.02, available now.

Speculum: midpoint aspects could be limited to an orb of 1 degree. Fixed.

Asc and MC midpoints for whole-sign house positions were calculated incorrectly. Fixed.

Added iPad models:

• iPad Pro 12.9 inch 7th Gen

• iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

• iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)

• iPad Air (13-inch) (M2)

• iPad Pro (13-inch) (M4)

Ver 3.01, available now.

Added Planetary Sect to Essential Dignities/Debilities table – fourth icon from right. For Your charts, Provided charts (Tropical/Sidereal).

Planetary Sect and Almutens, including house Almutens – possibilities.

Planetary Sect, Almutens

Ver 3.00, available now.

Fix for bug with AC Mac app (Designed for iPad) – crashed if Dark Mode was selected.

Temporary solution is to switch to Light mode appearance

Unfortunately printing from a Designed for iPad Mac app doesn’t work. Waiting on Apple for a fix. 

Instead AC saves what would be the print-out to a PDF file eg AC Speculum.pdf (date and time of printing is appended to file name) which can be printed by, for example the Mac Preview app.

Save to PDF (automatically) for Mac only

Knowledge Base – AC on a Mac

Settings view – Saving output to a PDF file – select A4 or US Letter.

Location of saved AC PDF’s

/Users/yourname/Library/Containers/

iPad Printing and Save to PDF options

Note that it is possible to save to PDF from the above view.

Knowledge Base – Saving to a PDF file

Ver 2.99, available now.

Draconic natal charts

Knowledge Base – Draconic Charts

Ver 2.98, available now.

AC (designed for iPad) available on a silicon Mac, eg M1, M2, M3.

If you have purchased AC on an iPad AC is free to download and free to use on a silicon Mac. Vice versa if bought for Mac AFAIK.

Knowledge Base – AC on a Mac

Using AC on a MAC:

It’s virtually identical to what you see and get on an iPad

 

 

Example screenshot, AC on a Mac

Improved: House System module

Ver 2.97, available now.

Eclipse Settings updated and traditional aspects added. Refresh button added as automatic updating could be slow on older iPads

 

Traditional aspects = 0, 60, 90, 120, 180, if Major Aspects (and Trad. aspects) selected.

Knowledge Base – Eclipse

For mainly 12.9″ iPads: reduced orb step rate for finer adjustment for many orb settings, eg 5 mins.

 

View #5, #6 bug fix – aspect hit table might display duplicate records.

iPad Mini 6 (8.3″) – improved most views.

Other fixes and improvements.