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Change place tool
Launch the Change place tool by selecting the options menu, and choosing
"Change place tool". You can also press F8. The tool will launch and display the
sign boundaries as relevant for the chart you have open at that time. This tool
has many new features as compared to the previous versions of Parashara's
Light:
Navigation enhancements
- The world level map is much larger than before, which allows you to see a lot
more detail, and allows unlimited zoom in. Click the Zoom in button to zoom in
on the focal point (indicated by a red cross), and press Zoom out to zoom out
again.
- The focal point can be changed without updating the chart calculations. Just
click anywhere on the map, and the focal point will change to that location.
The map will be centered on that point, so this is a very intuitive way to
navigate around (sideways). If you shift-click, the map will zoom in, and if you
Ctrl-click the map will zoom out. Only when your click the "Update chart"
button, the natal chart will be relocated to the focal point.
- The change place tool now supports very large map previews. Regardless of
your monitor size, you can get a screen filling map! Just select the desired map
size from the map size list at the center top of the tool (the illustration has
800x600 selected).
- As you zoom in on any continent or country, there will often be more detailed,
local maps for that region, allowing you to see the exact boundaries of the
signs, relative to cities and other geographical details.
- The listbox that is next to the Zoom out button lets you select cities from a list
of cities that are placed on this map. This is very practical, as such cities are
usually the only options considered for relocation.
Calculation enhancements
- Not only Rashi boundaries, but also Navamsha boundaries are shown. Given
the important use of Navamshas in Vedic astrology, this is a great way to be
more specific in your evaluation of the auspiciousness of specific regions. For
example, when a person has exalted Jupiter in the Navamsha, you would consider all Cancer Navamsha zones especially favorable for spiritual growth and
general well-being. This allows a lot more choices as compared to only using
Lagna zones or only planetary lines. In fact, it substitutes for planetary lines in
a powerful way: just consider the Navamsha line a planet is in, and you get 9
zones instead of 1 line!
- The change place tool can be used for the birthchart (relocation) but also for
special muhurtas. For example, you could use it to look for a favorable place to
celebrate your birthday! Just select the desired chart from the listbox at the top
right to change between the Birthchart, Muhurta or animated transits as the
basis.
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