Orb Editor: Fine-Tuning Aspect Sensitivity
Full control over aspect geometry: adapt aspect tolerances to suit your astrological school and professional style.
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Orbis (from Latin orbis - circle, sphere) is the permissible angular deviation from the exact value of the aspect, at which the interaction of two celestial bodies is considered active and significant. In world astrology there is no single rigid standard of orbs: the classical Pt...
Why do you need an orb editor in a professional astroprocessor?
Orbis (from Latin orbis - circle, sphere) is the permissible angular deviation from the exact value of the aspect, at which the interaction of two celestial bodies is considered active and significant. In world astrology there is no single rigid standard of orbs: the classical Ptolemaic tradition operates with “orbs of bodies” (the Sun has $15^\circ$, the Moon has $12^\circ$, Jupiter has $9^\circ$), the modern natal Western school sets fixed orbs by type of aspect ($8^\circ$–$10^\circ$ for a conjunction/trine, $1^\circ$–$2^\circ$ for minors), and super-strict limits are used in horary and prognostication. The “Orb Editor” in Astroprognostic removes any restrictions, giving the astrologer full control over aspect geometry for natal, synastry and transits.
How to customize the ideal orbs for your tasks
1. Selecting a basic school preset
Quickly switch between ready-made presets: “Classical Chronos”, “Strict Horary”, “Wide Natal” or “Precise Academic”.
2. Differentiation by luminaries and planets
Possibility to expand the orb for conjunctions involving the Sun and Moon, leaving strict tolerances for minor and major planets.
3. Orbs for fixed stars
Calibration of the sensitivity of connections with stars: a strict orb of $1^\circ$ for ordinary stars and up to $1.5^\circ$ for 1st magnitude stars.
4. Instant wheel recalculation
When changing values, the aspect grid and lines inside the pie chart are instantly redrawn in real time.
Orb control in Astroprognostic
Orb settings are saved in the user profile and are automatically applied to all opened maps. If necessary, you can always return the default values with one click.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which orb is better for beginners? ▼
To begin with, it is recommended to stick to the standard Astroprognostic preset ($8^\circ$ for major luminaries, $6^\circ$ for personal planets and $1^\circ$ for stars) - this gives a balanced picture without excess noise.
Does changing orbs affect the calculation of rectification or event formulas? ▼
Rectification and event formula techniques use their own strict calibrated orbs embedded in their mathematical algorithms, which guarantees the objectivity of the result regardless of the visual settings of the screen.