(*** This bug was imported into bugs.kde.org ***) Package: korganizer Version: 2.1 (using KDE 2.2.0 beta1) Severity: wishlist Installed from: Linux-Mandrake 8.0 (Traktopel) - Unsupported Compiler: gcc version 2.96 20000731 (Linux-Mandrake 8.0 2.96-0.48mdk) OS: Linux (i686) release 2.4.3-20mdk OS/Compiler notes: is there a chance to implement a plugin zodiacs in ko .. i work with astrologie .. so it would be very cool to have this in korganier as a kind of plugin .. thanks (Submitted via bugs.kde.org) (Called from KBugReport dialog)
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 30331 ***
Signs of the zodiac != moonphases. Zodiac is determined by the position of the sun (you know, those things like widder, virgo, pisces, aquarius, etc.), while moonphases are obviously something completely different. Thus I'm reopening the wishlist item. Reinhold
This would make a nice plugin. It would even be simple to implement. This makes a nice junior job. If you have questions or need help please post to the kdepim mailing list.
Created attachment 11033 [details] automake file for plugin
Created attachment 11034 [details] zodiac plugin sourcecode
Created attachment 11035 [details] zodiac plugin header
Created attachment 11036 [details] zodiac plugin desktop file
This is my first attempt. Obviously it lacks i18n. What I don't like here also is the way the names are stored - I'm not sure if putting i18n() around such static table would work. Please someone correct and/or explain how it can be done properly. Another thing is that en.wikipedia.org has two sets of dates for zodiac signs: tropical and sidereal, this implementation shows only tropical. What is more interesting, pl.wikipedia.org for "Zodiak" has a slightly different set of dates than both tropical and sidereal. It made me somewhat confused and currently I have no clue as to which one is correct. An authoritative answer (if there is such thing in astrology :) would be helpful.
Good idea !
Re: tropical vs. sidereal Tropical astrology is based on the idea that the zodiacal signs are tied to specific times and tides of the year(i.e.- Aries corresponds to the spring equinox, Capricorn to the winter solstice, etc.), irrespective of the astronomical positions of the constellations involved. Sidereal astrology OTOH, takes into account the gradual shift of the constellations from there traditional positions. Of the two, tropical is by far the most commonly used. Re:Definitive dates The problem with going by date alone is that the date for when a sign "starts" is actually the date in witch the sun enters that sign. This varies from year to year. I'm afraid I have no idea how to calculate the sun's position. However I do know that there is an ephemeris that is freely available here: http://www.astro.com/swisseph/
"This varies from year to year. I'm afraid I have no idea how to calculate the sun's position." isnt it possible to depend on kstars for that?
Reassigning all KOrganizer bug reports and wishes to the newly created korganizer-devel mailing list.
I am interested in resolving this. Is the bug resolved, if not what needs to be done ie what functions should the plugin perform?
mayank, No, this wish isn't resolved. If you want to work on it, that would be great. Years ago I wrote a basic Zodiac class that you can find in libkholidays. So I'd like you use that and improve where necessary. The Zodaic class can help you figure out what sign is at a specified date. For the KOrganizer plugin, I suppose the first step is to port the plugin code attached to this bug to the current code base. Let's start there. -Allen