TimePassages Windows Release Notes

Modified on Wed, Aug 5 at 11:59 AM

Version: 6.3.3.06 Update

New Features & Enhancements

  • Added Asc and MC interpretations for Solar Return charts
  • New general interpretations for Vertex and Lot of Fortune
  • Added Chiron interpretations to current chart interps
  • Added a "Use birth location" checkbox to the Solar Return Chart location/year selection dialog
  • Show "SR" or "SD" for stationing planets in the chart graphic
  • Show aspect forming/fading information for additional chart types
  • Added release notes link to menu and Check for Updates alert
  • Improved the Default Location dialog
  • "Parts" renamed to "Lots"
  • One Day/Night formula setting for all Lots, and defaults to ON
  • Rename "transit hit list" to "transit report"
  • Improve how we prioritize which aspect to show, so that it shows the aspect with tightest orb even if it’s a more minor aspect
  • Show specific sign interpretations of the MC, not generic
  • Improve the way we present interpretation text that is used for both sign and house
  • Reword the opening paragraph for reciprocal aspect interpretations for Compatibility charts
  • Display birth time in hour:minute as more standard, unless seconds is non-zero
  • Only use abbreviated planet names where necessary to fit
  • Replace instances of "mankind" with "humankind" in interpretations
  • Astrology Font updates
  • Update the link to online manual for the new Knowledge Base URL
  • Upgraded Windows SDK version and minimum OS version
  • Correct and clarify the licensing requirements of features
  • In the Enable menu, disable menu items for editions lower than one you already have registered
  • Quick Start Guide for Demo text updated
  • Welcome to TimePassages message updated
  • Add new team members to About dialog
  • Prevent aspect glyph crowding
  • Center-align the column of planet glyphs in the side panel for a visually cleaner look
  • Change the aspect orb designation for "exact" to 0.05 degrees (3 minutes)
  • Changed a treatment when a reciprocal aspect is present in a compatibility report, its reciprocal counterpart is now shown separately
  • Missing natal aspects between Asteroids/Centaurs/TNOs and Asc/MC now included
  • Notify about the default location the first time it gets used to determine timezone
  • New SSL.com signing certificate
  • Removed obsolete Register Now button

Fixes & Improvements
  • Fixed Astro Clock being 1 hour off
  • Fixed animated transit chart skipping a year
  • Fixed Midpoints report using wrong glyphs
  • Fixed incorrect/misleading labels in aspect intensity settings
  • Fixed Vertex still showing up in Progressed Planets list
  • Fixed interpretation of the square between Venus and Mercury being incorrect
  • Fixed composite chart showing Las Vegas, CA location
  • Fixed Solar/Lunar/Planetary return showing the wrong timezone
  • Fixed Astro Clock interp window title changing as clock ticks
  • Fixed can't reopen files saved with diacritics in filename
  • Fixed chart checksum functionality still works
  • Fixed Calculation for Next Ingress
  • Fixed transiting planet in house date range sometimes missing
  • Fixed the transit timezone defaulting incorrectly when no existing transit
  • Fixed Error in calculation of contra-parallel Neptune - Eris
  • Fixed Mac chw files not loading on Windows
  • Fixed incorrect "exact at" time for Moon transits in the past
  • Fixed Equal House not enforced as default for extreme latitudes
  • Fixed transiting aspect date range appearing twice in Transit Timeline interps
  • Fixed Dialog "Now" buttons not accounting for the default location time zone
  • Fixed aspects missing in reports when single planet aspects is on
  • Fixed Aspects from Arc and MC to other points missing interpretations in Comparison charts
  • Fixed Reports not respecting the date display format settings
  • Fixed Reciprocal aspect significance mentioned twice in comparison reports
  • Fixed a bug when a reciprocal aspect is present in a compatibility report, its reciprocal counterpart is missing
  • Fixed incorrectly capitalized words in report Glossary section
  • Fixed blank aspect interps in Solar Return Reports
  • Fixed Transiting Moon "exact at" time including the "AM" text twice
  • Fixed clicking on ASC/MC not working in single-planet mode
  • Fix errors in sample charts


Crashes Fixed

  • Fixed crash viewing an aspect interpretation
  • Fixed crash opening a single wheel progressed chart
  • Fixed crash with certain video card drivers while displaying reports / interpretations

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Version: 6.3.2.02 Update

Fixes & Improvements

  • Hot fix for a bug that caused atlas lookups to fail if the place name contained diacritics

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Version: 6.3.2.01 Update

New Features & Enhancements

  • When defaulting to Porphyry house system for charts with extreme polar latitudes an explanatory alert has been added.


Fixes & Improvements

  • Fixed: “pli out of range” error when hovering over chart patterns on some charts
  • Resolved crash on launch when importing preferences from version 5.2.9 or earlier
  • Fixed crash when displaying the Quick Start dialog for certain users
  • Corrected daylight savings time detection for certain locations in transit bi-wheel charts

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Version: 6.3.1.03 Update

New Features & Enhancements

  • Display Menu Item Rename – The “Reports” menu is now called “Special Reports” for clarity and to avoid ambiguity.
  • New: Calculation Options in Settings – Fine-tune how chart points are calculated; added new Settings option to handle (used to be in Interpretation Options).
  • Aspect Orbs Standardized – Default orbs now match across both Mac and Windows platforms.
  • Lunar Nodes Aspects – Now included by default in charts and interpretations.
  • Improved Crash Logs:
    • Log and crash dump files have been relocated to AppData\Local\TimePassages.
    • .log files now include chart details for easier troubleshooting.
  • Improved instructions for submitting crash logs to support.
  • Manual Improvements – Table of Contents (ToC) is now clickable for easier navigation.
  • Logging Bug Fixed – LogTimp.log will continue to write even if previously marked as read-only.
  • .exe Versioning – The TimePassages executable now displays the current version.
  • Moon Phase Report
    • Moon Phase report is now available under Display > Special Reports, offering deeper insights into this particular natal chart.


Fixes & Improvements
  • Crash Fixes:
    • Resolved a rare crash at launch affecting some users (no crash dump was being generated).
    • Better handling on crashes when the most recent .chw file was corrupted.
    • Addressed a crash related to MainFrameForm::actionTriggered.
  • Progressed Charts Fixed – Progressed charts now correctly reflect progressed planet positions.
  • T-Square Interpretation – The interpretation for the T-square aspect pattern has been restored.
  • Astro Clock Improvements:
    • Aspect interpretations now display correctly.
    • Fixed timing issues when your location is in a different time zone.
  • Composite Chart Corrections:
  • Resolved Vertex and Part of Fortune calculations.
  • Fixed layout issues when changing Calculation Options.
  • Progressed Vertex Fix – This now properly reflects its position.
  • Fractional Time Zones – These now work as expected in chart calculations.
  • Sample Chart Location Fix – Leonard Cohen’s sample chart now has an accurate location.
  • Haumea & Makemake in LMT charts – These points now appear correctly in LMT charts. 
  • General Chart Points Menu – “Edit General Chart Points” has been moved out of the submenu for easier access.

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Version: 6.3.0.03 Update

New Features & Enhancements

  • Check for Updates

    • You can now automatically check for recent updates to TimePassages. We have improved the messaging on this feature providing clear instructions on installing the update.


  • New Feature: Moon Phase Report

    • Moon Phase report is now available under Display > Reports, offering deeper insights into this particular natal chart.


  • Single Planet Aspects – CTRL-click on a planet in the natal or other wheel.

    • CTRL-clicking a second time on the same planet will turn off single planet aspects, making it easier to adjust aspect visibility.

    • Additionally, hovering while holding CTRL now displays “Aspects to …” in the status bar for better guidance.


  • Updated Online Manual

    • The Help > Online Manual link now correctly directs users to the latest online version instead of a local file.


  • Improved Interpretations for Haumea & Makemake

    • Typos and wording issues in these interpretations have been corrected for better readability.


  • Fixed Element & Mode Scores

    • Incorrect calculations when using non-quadrant house systems have been resolved.


  • Aspect Lines in Biwheels Now Display Correctly

    • Aspect lines were missing when certain display settings were unchecked. This has been fixed for better chart clarity.


  • Parallel/Contra-Parallel Aspects Always Visible

    • These aspects will now always show in the right-click planet popup, even when single planet aspects are selected.


  • Aspect Lines Now Display Properly During Animation

    • The “Aspect lines direct to bi-wheel planets” setting is now applied while animating a chart.


  • CTRL-Click on ASC or MC Now Works for Single Planet aspects

    • This feature now works correctly in Whole Sign house systems where an actual chart point is present for both ASC and MC.


  • Animation Stops When Changing Chart Type

    • Switching to a different chart type now stops the animation.


  • Fixed True Lilith Display Issue

    • True Lilith no longer incorrectly displays in charts.


  • Improved Aspect Glyph Visibility

    • Aspect glyphs are now without color in order to stand out better against aspect lines, making them easier to read.

  • Improved Spacing of chart circles, glyphs, and position text

    • Adjusted spacing of circles for all Display Options for better readability.

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