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There are a number of computer programs designed to calculate [[horoscope]]s. Many of them also assemble interpretive text into narrative reports.<ref>{{cite news| title=Technology Dawns on Age of Aquarius: Looking to Future of Profession, Astrologists at Trade Show See Computers—and Washington| publisher=The Washington Post| date=1992-04-16| first=Susan Marya| last=Baronoff |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1001036.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last=Mansfield|first=V.|date=December 1983 |title=Microastrology: Casting a Horoscope With a PC |journal=[[PC Magazine]] (v. 2.7 (1983): 597-607) "Astrological techniques lend themselves to microcomputers because these computers can do the necessary calculating of planetary and house positions to at least one tenth of a degree. The difficulty arises when the computer is used for the interpretive and interactive phase of astrology."}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title=Heavens Help Us| publisher=Barron's; "The most important development for astrology today is the computer. Computers are able to easily perform the intricate calculations involved in drawing up a chart."| date=1984-05-28| first=P.| last=Brimelow }}</ref><ref name="Holden2006">{{citation|author=James H. Holden|title=History of Horoscopic Astrology|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=9p1igGF3gpUC|date=August 2006|publisher=American Federation of Astrologers|isbn=9780866904636|pages=184–227|chapter=Modern Astrology}}</ref>

Computer astrology programs today typically make accurate planet position calculations, display and print these positions using astrological [[glyph]] symbols in graphic [[horoscope|charts]], save and retrieve individuals' data to and from [[database]] files, compare the planet positions of different charts to find the astrological aspects between them (e.g. for compatibility), calculate the dates of important events in the future for a chart, and research the saved chart database. Some generate colorful geographical maps with lines showing where the planets rise and culminate. Astrology programs usually come bundled with an electronic atlas, allowing the review of the [[longitudes]], [[latitudes]], and [[time zone]] observance histories for cities and towns.<ref>{{Cite book | last = Foreman | first = Patricia L. | coauthor = Peter Ashe | title = ''Computers and Astrology: A Universal User's Guide and Reference'' | publisher = Good Earth Publications | date = 1992 | pages = 304 | isbn = 978-0962464812}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book | last = Friedman | first = Hank | title = ''Astrology on Your Personal Computer'' | publisher = Sybex Inc. | date = 1984 | pages = 225 | isbn = 978-0895882264}}</ref>

 

 

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