Overview
Astro-RADAR scans the next ~30 days to surface the best and worst time-windows for actions. It focuses on high-impact, fast-moving signals (angles, Moon condition, Mercury state) and mean-centers per location so you can see relative standouts. This allows you to perhaps more wisely choose When — and When Not — to do things.
Purpose
Provide a quick go/caution/avoid view with interpretable tags, not a full natal/electional analysis. It’s tuned to be actionable and readable without drowning you in marginal factors.
Features
- Scoring blend with Opportunity/Risk, Norm, Percentile, Z-score, severity tags.
- Weighted tags with tooltips; benefic/malefic handling includes sect/reception/dignity bonuses/softening.
- Cadence control (30/60/120 min), presets, strictness/benefic sliders, tone dropdown (Data→Full), optional precise events, timezone selector (UTC/local/IANA), CSV/ICS export.
- Charts: line, scatter, histogram, stack, markers, heatmap; toggleable views; “Jump to charts.”
Benefits
- Fast high-signal scan; highlights red flags and strong supports clearly.
- Relative context via mean-centering, percentile, and Z to spot outliers.
- Interpretable tags explain why a window scores up or down.
- Configurable strictness/benefic emphasis to match your tolerance and goals.
What RADAR factors in (every 30/60/120 minutes for ~30 days, per Cadence):
- VOC Moon (approx/precise), Mercury retro/station/combust, eclipse/node proximity: timing fog, reversals, unstable periods.
- Angular malefics/benefics, chart ruler with malefic/benefic, Moon waxing vs waning: core push/pull levers.
- Day/hour rulers (extra weight if angular), Moon with benefics vs malefics: small boosts/drags on momentum.
- Critical degrees (anaretic / via combusta) for ASC/Sun/Moon: edge conditions that can add wobble.
- Moon mansion tagging, with a small bonus for generally supportive mansions (e.g., Al Thurayya, Al Dabaran).
- Mean-centered per location with percentile tags (Top/Bottom 20%) to highlight relative best/worst windows.
Score construction at a glance: classic “stop/go” flags subtract, while benefic supports (angular, Moon contacts, supportive mansions, waxing Moon, Jupiter/Venus day/hour angular) add. The goal is a balanced watch-for/watch-out list rather than a purely negative filter.
Common bonuses/penalties and typical weights (before scaling):
- Common bonuses (+0.25 to +1): waxing Moon (+0.25), Moon with benefic (+0.5), angular benefic (+1), benefic day/hour (+0.25 each, +0.5 if angular), chart ruler with benefic (+0.5), supportive mansion (+0.25).
- Additional bonuses: chart ruler dignified (+0.35), layered benefic supports (+0.25), benefic + ruler + supportive mansion synergy (+0.35).
- Common penalties (-0.25 to -1.5): VOC Moon (approx, -1.5), Mercury retro (-1), Mercury station (-0.35 very near zero, else -0.5), Mercury combust (-0.5), angular malefic (base -1, softened for sect/reception), Moon with malefic (-0.5), chart ruler with malefic (-0.5), critical degrees (-0.25 each), eclipse/node proximity (-1), chart ruler debility (-0.25).
Detailed factor rundown and weights:
- VOC Moon (approx major aspects): If the Moon isn’t applying to major aspects before changing signs, it’s flagged as Void of Course. Penalty: ‑1.5 (approx); tag in “watch-out”. Example: launches fizzle; ok for maintenance.
- Mercury state:
- Retrograde: Penalty ‑1 if speed < ‑0.01. Example: add QA on comms/tech; good for reviews.
- Station: Penalty ‑0.35 when |speed| ≤ 0.005; otherwise ‑0.5 when |speed| ≤ 0.01. Example: reschedule sensitive launches a day later.
- Combust (within 8° of Sun): Penalty ‑0.5; “watch-out”. Example: info hidden; keep briefs tight.
- Eclipse/node proximity: Sun or Moon within 12° of mean node. Penalty ‑1; “watch-out”. Example: surprises/volatility; avoid irreversible moves.
- Angular malefics: Mars or Saturn within 5° of ASC or MC. Base penalty ‑1; softened for sect (about ‑0.7) and further softened if in a benefic-ruled sign (reception, about ‑0.5). “watch-out”. Example: tense meetings; buffer timelines.
- Angular benefics: Jupiter or Venus within 5° of ASC or MC. Bonus +1; “watch-for”. Example: PR/launch boost; goodwill.
- Moon condition (phase): Waxing vs waning. Waxing bonus +0.25; waning penalty ‑0.25. “watch-for”. Example: waxing favors growth; waning favors cleanup.
- Moon with benefics/malefics:
- Moon within 6° of Jupiter or Venus: Bonus +0.5; “watch-for”. Example: easier asks.
- Moon within 6° of Mars or Saturn: Penalty ‑0.5; “watch-out”. Example: pushback; use diplomacy.
- Day/hour rulers:
- Day ruler Jupiter/Venus: +0.25; Saturn/Mars: ‑0.25. Small mood tone.
- Hour ruler Jupiter/Venus: +0.25; Saturn/Mars: ‑0.25. Small tactical tone.
- Day ruler angular (ASC/MC, 5° orb): If Jupiter/Venus, +0.5; if Saturn/Mars, ‑0.5. Example: benefic day ruler angular lifts agenda; malefic day ruler angular adds friction.
- Chart ruler:
- Ruler of ASC with malefic (Mars/Saturn within 5°): Penalty ‑0.5; “watch-out”.
- Ruler of ASC with benefic (Jupiter/Venus within 5°): Bonus +0.5; “watch-for”.
- Ruler dignified (domicile/exaltation): Bonus +0.35; ruler debilitated (detriment/fall): Penalty ‑0.25.
- Critical degrees:
- Anaretic (≥29° in a sign) for ASC/Sun/Moon: Penalty ‑0.25 each; “watch-out”.
- Via combusta zone (Libra/Scorpio 15° sector, 195–225° ecliptic) for ASC/Sun/Moon: Penalty ‑0.25 each; “watch-out”.
- Moon mansion tag:
- Always tagged with the mansion name.
- Small bonus +0.25 if in a “supportive” mansion set: Al Thurayya, Al Dabaran, Al Sarfah, Al Simak, Al Na’am, Sa’d Al Su’ud. “watch-for”.
How the calculations run (timeline + weights):
- Scoring blend: Each window sums opportunity signals and subtracts softened risks; positives/negatives are scaled by your “benefic emphasis” and “strictness” sliders, and the blended Score is what’s charted and ranked.
- Opportunity vs. Risk: Opp is the total of supportive factors; Risk is the total of negatives before blending. Tags show tooltips with their weights when available.
- Normalization: Norm subtracts the run’s mean for that location so you can see above/below the local baseline.
- Percentile & Z: Percentile gives the rank within the run (0–100); Z-score shows how many standard deviations from the run mean a window sits. Big |Z| marks outliers.
- Severity tags: Go/Caution/Avoid come from percentile when available, otherwise from score thresholds.
- Cadence/options: The timeline samples every 30/60/120 minutes based on the Cadence control; presets and sliders change weights only, not the timestamps.
- Bonus logic: Layered benefic supports (+0.25) and a dignified chart ruler (+0.35) add small boosts; benefic + ruler + supportive mansion synergy (+0.35); malefic penalties soften when in sect or in benefic-ruled signs; approximate VOC and near-station Mercury are penalized but softened.
A general explanation of the RADAR meta fields:
- Score: The blended total after adding opportunity bonuses and subtracting (softened) risks; higher is better. Each tag can include a weight tooltip explaining its impact.
- Norm: The score mean-centered against this run/location. Positive means better than that location’s average for the scanned window; negative means worse than that baseline.
- Opportunity (Opp): Sum of positive contributions (benefics, waxing Moon, supportive rulerships, etc.).
- Risk: Sum of negative contributions (VOC, Mercury issues, angular malefics, critical degrees, etc.) before blending.
- Percentile (Pctl): Where this timestamp sits within the run’s distribution (0–100); higher = better relative position.
- Top 20% / Bottom 20%: Tags marking the best and worst fifth of windows for this location/run.
- Z: Z-score vs. this run’s mean/std; highlights statistical outliers.
How to read the score and interpret ranges:
- Interpretation ranges: ~0 = mixed/neutral; +1..+3 = light/moderate tailwind; +3..+5+ = strong tailwind; ‑1..‑3 = caution; ‑3..‑5‑ = avoid.
- All weights above are additive; “watch-for” adds, “watch-out” subtracts.
- Around 0: Mixed signals; some plus/minus factors that largely cancel. Neutral/default.
- +1 to +3: Light to moderate tailwind. You’re seeing some benefic support (e.g., waxing Moon, benefic day/hour, Moon with a benefic, maybe an angular benefic) and few hard stoppers.
- Above +3 to +5: Strong tailwind. Multiple benefic factors stack (angular benefics, benefic ruler support, supportive mansion) with minimal red flags.
- -1 to -3: Caution. One or two red flags (e.g., malefic angular, Mercury station/retro, critical degree) outweigh the small positives.
- Below -3 to -5: Avoid. Classic “stop” signals present (e.g., VOC Moon, eclipse/node proximity, angular malefic plus Mercury trouble, chart ruler hit).
- Each “watch-for” item adds its weight; each “watch-out” subtracts its weight. Stronger red flags (VOC, eclipses, malefic angular) carry larger negatives; strong supports (angular benefics) carry larger positives; most other factors are small nudges (+/‑0.25 to 0.5).
- Compare windows relative to each other: higher scores mean more stacked supports and fewer stoppers. Read the tags: the “watch-for”/“watch-out” lists explain exactly which rules fired. Don’t treat the number as absolute; treat it as a quick heuristic: >0 tilts favorable, <0 tilts unfavorable, extremes signal strong go/avoid.
• The RADAR scoring is designed as a fast, high-impact filter that surfaces clear “go”/“avoid” windows with minimal noise. It focuses on the strongest electional levers that change within a day, so you get actionable signals without wading through marginal factors. Here’s what’s inside and why it’s effective:
Core negative checks (big stop/slow-down signals):
- VOC Moon (approx major aspects): Large penalty; classic “do nothing” warning.
- Mercury retro/station/combust: Communication/launch risks; moderate penalties.
- Eclipse/node proximity: Unstable/new-beginnings risk; penalty.
- Angular malefics (Mars/Saturn on ASC/MC): Strong caution; notable penalty.
- Critical degrees (anaretic/via combusta for ASC/Sun/Moon): Small but meaningful warnings.
Core positive checks (tailwinds/mitigations):
- Angular benefics (Jupiter/Venus on ASC/MC): Strong boost.
- Moon with benefics vs. malefics: Quick read on Moon’s condition; bonuses/penalties.
- Waxing Moon: Small plus; waning: small minus.
- Day/hour rulers: Small nudges; extra weight if angular (Jupiter/Venus vs. Saturn/Mars).
- Chart ruler with benefic/malefic: Directly reflects the chart’s “health.”
- Supportive mansions: Light bonus for generally favorable mansions.
Why this mix works:
- High signal-to-noise: It emphasizes widely recognized “stop/go” factors (VOC, Mercury condition, angular malefics/benefics, chart ruler hits) and a handful of light positives to avoid an overly negative bias.
- Time sensitivity: Factors chosen move within hours (ASC/MC angles, planetary hour, Moon aspects) or daily (mansion). Slow-moving items (e.g., sign positions) aren’t over-weighted.
- Interpretable: Each entry is tagged with positives/negatives, so you see why a window scores up or down.
- Balanced framing: Bonuses exist to highlight strong support; penalties exist to flag red flags. Scores around zero are mixed, positives are tailwinds, negatives are cautions/avoids.
Why not add more:
- Avoid bloat and false precision: Layering many niche rules can drown the high-impact signals and slow processing. RADAR’s goal is a quick, reliable sweep, not exhaustive analysis.
- Keep clarity: The current set is easy to read and explain; adding more could clutter the output without clear user value.
If you want further refinement, the most sensible next steps are modest: adjust weights (e.g., soften some penalties, bump benefic support), or add one or two more clear mitigations (e.g., reception/sect to reduce malefic penalties). But the present set is intentionally lean to stay fast, clear, and high-signal.
Sampling cadence and timing context:
- Scoring cadence: Entries every 1 hour for ~30 days.
- Location dependence: Uses lat/long (from geocoded city/zip or direct lat,long) to compute ASC/MC and planetary hour/day ruler.
• In practice, most “windows” aren’t uniformly 2 hours. The cadence of change depends on the moving pieces:
- Fastest changes:
- Angles (ASC/MC): The rising degree shifts ~1° every 4 minutes; the sign on the ASC can change every 1–2 hours depending on latitude and time of day. This is the most rapidly changing factor.
- Planetary hour: Changes every ~60 minutes (varies by season/latitude). Day/hour ruler flips hourly.
- Moderate changes:
- Moon aspects to planets/angles: Applying/separating major aspects move into/out of orb over a few hours; the Moon covers ~12–15° per day (~0.5–0.6°/hour).
- Moon mansion/nakshatra: Changes roughly once per day (~13°20').
- Moon phase (waxing/waning) and tithi: Each tithi is ~12°, about half a day.
- Slower changes:
- Planetary sign positions, retro/stations, eclipses/nodes proximity: days to weeks.
- Fixed stars: effectively static for these timescales.
So: ASC/MC and planetary hour are on an hourly (or finer) cadence; Moon aspects shift meaningfully over a few hours; mansion/nakshatra once daily; tithi roughly twice per day; everything else slower.
For RADAR sampling:
- If you care about catching ASC/MC and planetary hour shifts, a 1-hour (or even 30-minute) grid gives higher temporal resolution.
- A 2-hour grid will catch most Moon aspect transitions and planetary hour shifts, but may skip the exact moment of a tight angle.
- A 12-hour grid was too coarse for angles/hour; 2-hour is better, and 1-hour would be safest if you want to be sure you don’t miss ASC/MC flips or hour changes.
Glossary (quick references):
- Aspect: Angular relationship (conj/sextile/square/trine/opp); tighter orbs = stronger. Example: Sun trine Jupiter = tailwind. Ask CGPT
- Orb: Allowed degrees from exact; small for fast factors, wider for slow. Example: Moon aspects often within 4–6°. Ask CGPT
- VOC (Void of Course): Moon makes no major aspects before sign change; “do nothing new.” Good for routine/cleanup, not launches. Ask CGPT
- Retrograde / Station: Retro = backward speed; Station = near zero. Expect reviews/revisions; avoid irreversible commits on station days. Ask CGPT
- Combust: Within a few degrees of the Sun; clarity/strength reduced. Keep messaging crisp. Ask CGPT
- Angular: On/near ASC or MC; strongest lever. Angular benefics lift; angular malefics add pressure. Ask CGPT
- Benefic/Malefic: Jupiter/Venus help; Mars/Saturn challenge. Context (sect/reception) can soften or sharpen. Ask CGPT
- Sect: Day/night condition; Saturn milder by day, Mars milder by night. Ask CGPT
- Reception: Planet in another’s sign; benefic reception can buffer malefic hits. Ask CGPT
- Domicile/Detriment: Own sign = strong footing; opposite sign = weaker footing. Ask CGPT
- Exaltation/Fall: Special strength vs. special weakness; boosts or drags outcomes. Ask CGPT
- Anaretic degree: 29°+; edgy/urgent endings. Avoid big starts here. Ask CGPT
- Via combusta: 15° Libra–15° Scorpio; traditional caution/volatility zone. Ask CGPT
- Mansion/Nakshatra: Lunar segment (~13°20'); some tagged supportive (e.g., Al Thurayya, Al Dabaran). Ask CGPT
- Planetary day/hour ruler: Small nudge to tone; more potent if angular. Ask CGPT
- ASC/MC: Fastest-moving, highest-impact angles; rerun if timing shifts by hours. Ask CGPT
- Cadence: Sampling interval (30/60/120 min); finer cadence catches ASC/MC/hour flips. Ask CGPT
- Opportunity/Risk: Separate positive vs. negative sums before blending. Ask CGPT
- Norm: Score minus the run’s mean for that location (baseline adjust). Ask CGPT
- Percentile: Rank within the run (0–100); higher = better relative slot. Ask CGPT
- Z-score: Std devs from run mean; magnitude flags outliers. Ask CGPT
- Severity tags: Go/Caution/Avoid from percentile (or score if percentile missing). Ask CGPT