Where Are My Old Charts on Mac After Updating TimePassages?

If you’ve just updated TimePassages on macOS and are wondering where your existing charts went, don’t worry—your charts are not deleted. They are stored in a dedicated TimePassages > Charts folder on your Mac, which does not change when you update the app.

Below are the easiest ways to find that folder using Finder.

Method 1: Navigate Using Finder (Recommended)

1. Open Finder

2. In the Finder sidebar, click Documents

3. Open the TimePassages folder

4. Open the Charts folder

Path:

Documents → TimePassages → Charts

This folder contains all your saved natal charts, transit charts, and other chart files created in TimePassages.

Method 2: Use Finder’s Go Menu

1. Open Finder

2. From the menu bar at the top, click Go

3. Choose Documents

4. Open TimePassages

5. Open Charts

This is useful if your Finder sidebar is customized and Documents isn’t immediately visible.

Method 3: Search for the Charts Folder

If you don’t see the folder where expected:

1. Open Finder

2. Click in the Search field (top-right)

3. Type:

   TimePassages

4. Make sure the search scope is set to This Mac

5. Open the TimePassages folder, then open Charts

Important Notes About Updates

• Updating TimePassages does not remove or relocate your charts

• Charts are stored separately from the application itself

• Reinstalling or updating the app will not affect the Charts folder

If TimePassages opens but your charts don’t appear immediately, you can always open them manually from the Charts folder using File > Open Chart… inside the app.

Still Don’t See Your Charts?

If the Charts folder is missing or appears empty, it may mean:

• Charts were saved under a different macOS user account

• Charts were stored on an external drive or cloud-synced Documents folder

• Files were moved manually in Finder

In that case, searching for files ending in .chw (TimePassages chart files) can help locate them.