How Do You Choose the Right Astrology Software for Your Needs?

Start by matching the platform to how you actually work. TimePassages, the software from astrograph.com, comes in three forms — desktop (Windows and macOS), mobile (iPhone and Android), and online — and the right pick depends on whether you want deep chart work at a desk, quick reference on your phone, or access from any device without installing anything. Desktop editions are the only ones the site positions for professional astrologers, while mobile and online are framed around everyday chart reading, transits, and compatibility. If you are unsure, the free birth chart and free monthly horoscope let you test the interpretation style before paying.

Compare the three TimePassages platforms

The desktop page names Rob Brezsny, Alan Oken, Antero Alli, and Lyn Borsodi as astrologers who use the Advanced Edition for their work — a signal that the desktop line, not the app, is the one built for professional output.

Check your operating system first

This is the fastest way to narrow the list:

• Windows or macOS → desktop edition is available.
• iPhone or Android → mobile app is available.
• Multiple devices or a Chromebook → the online version runs in a browser and keeps saved charts accessible from any device.

If you split your time between a laptop and a phone, the online version plus the mobile app covers more ground than either alone.

Free vs. paid: what you actually get

The site offers a free entry point and paid editions, so decide what you need before buying:

• Free: a birth chart, weekly insights, personalized horoscopes, and a free monthly sun-sign horoscope. This is enough to judge whether the interpretation style suits you.
• Paid desktop: the Standard Edition is listed at $79.00 ("Buy Now from $79.00"), with a free download available. A 30% off promotion on the Standard Edition was running with a stated end date of October 3 at midnight PST — treat that as a time-limited signal, not a permanent price.
• Advanced Edition: referenced as the tier professionals use, but the page does not publish its price, so check the site directly.
• Online: sign-up based, with a dashboard, saved charts, and settings for house calculations, displayed points, and aspect options.

One caution: the page shows "Buy Now" and "subscription" as pricing signals and lists Stripe as a payment platform, but it does not state whether the desktop purchase is one-time or recurring, nor whether the online tier is free or paid. Confirm the billing model at checkout rather than assuming.

Desktop, mobile, or online — pick by task

Choose desktop if you want to click into any chart feature and read full interpretations, or you need the Advanced Edition for client work. The trade-off is that it lives on one computer.

Choose mobile if your main use is checking daily transits, progressions, and compatibility comparisons, and you want a glossary on hand while learning. It is the weakest fit for long, detailed chart sessions.

Choose online if you want your birth chart, daily horoscope, transits, and comparisons available from any device, plus saved charts for friends and family. The settings panel for house calculations and aspect options matters if you have opinions about how charts should be cast.

Is it right for beginners or professionals?

The site explicitly says the desktop software is "perfect for beginners, as well as professional astrologers." In practice:

• Beginners get the most value from the free chart, the glossary, and the click-for-interpretation design, which removes the need to memorize symbolism before reading a chart.
• Professionals get the Advanced Edition and the ability to save and manage many charts — the online dashboard's saved-charts feature is the clearest indicator of how many charts you can keep organized.

If you are a beginner, start free and only pay once you find yourself wanting deeper reports or more saved charts. If you are buying for professional use, verify the Advanced Edition's price and feature list directly, since the page does not publish them.

A quick decision path

1. Confirm your device (Windows/macOS → desktop; iPhone/Android → app; mixed → online).
2. Test the free birth chart and horoscope to check the interpretation style.
3. Decide whether you need professional-grade output (Advanced Edition) or everyday reading (Standard, mobile, or online).
4. Check the current price and billing terms at checkout, since promotions and subscription details change.