Kepler 7.0 is a comprehensive professional astrology software developed by Cosmic Patterns Software. It is widely regarded as one of the most versatile programs available, catering to everyone from complete novices to advanced researchers. Key Features & Capabilities
Core strengths
- Accurate calculations: Supports multiple house systems (Placidus, Koch, Whole Sign, Equal, etc.), many zodiac models (tropical, sidereal with adjustable ayanamsa), and astronomical corrections (true node, mean node, topocentric and heliocentric options).
- Wide chart types: Natal, transit, progression (secondary, solar arc), solar return, lunar return, synastry/composite, relocation, electional charts, and more.
- Large ephemeris support: Uses built-in ephemeris with high-precision planetary positions; typically includes long date ranges suitable for historical research and future planning.
- Customization: Highly configurable chart wheels, glyph sets and fonts, color schemes, aspect orbs, and display options for midpoints, asteroids, fixed stars, and centaurs.
- Interpretation engine: Automated text reports and phrase libraries that combine classical meanings with modern psychological wording; adjustable verbosity and style presets for client-facing reports.
- Batch processing / research tools: Ability to generate and compare many charts, run statistical analyses, search by planetary configurations, and export data for further study.
- Visual tools: Aspectarian tables, time-lord displays, trajectory graphs, timeline views of transits/progressions, and customizable ephemeris tables.
- Printing & export: High-quality PDF and image export for charts and reports, plus options to export numeric data (CSV) for spreadsheets.
A drag-and-drop system that lets you customize exactly what information appears on your printed charts. Multilingual Reports:
While Cosmic Patterns has since released Kepler 8.0 and their online platform Sirius 2.0, many professional astrologers cling to Kepler 7.0 (Kepler 70) because it represents a sweet spot: powerful enough for pro work, stable on older hardware, and free from the subscription fees that plague modern software.
Kepler 7.0 isn't just about "vibes"; it’s about precision. It uses the Swiss Ephemeris, the most accurate planetary calculation engine available. Whether you are calculating the exact moment of a solar eclipse in 2000 BCE or tracking the minor asteroid Ceres, the math is airtight. 5. Kepler 7.0 vs. The Modern "Sirius"
