You can do a complete installation of Argus 4.2 on your computer directly from this page.
To install the program, just click the install link below and choose RUN when the dialog appears asking if you will open or save to disk. When the download is ready the installation starts automatically, just follow the instructions.
If Windows Defender warns you, that this software iS "unknown", you can click "more information" to get a "run anyway" button
To save the installer, choose SAVE instead of RUN after clicking the install link. You may the save to an USB-stick, an external drive or burn the installer to a CDROM if you need to install to another computer with no internet access.
The manual can be opened by clicking the second link below. If you don't have a PDF reader on your computer, you can download Adobe Reader from www.adobe.com. Anyway all the manual info is also in the programs help system.
INSTALL ARGUS 4.2 (size 7 Mb - revision 28)
ARGUS 4.2 User manual (PDF format)
Follow-up: Argus 4.2 gets minor fixes as we receive feedback from users. To see, what has been changed over time, you can have a look at the Revision-history.
To upgrade, just reinstall the program from the link above in the same folder as before, your data and setting are not changed.
INSTALL GERMAN ARGUS 4.2 (size 7 Mb - revision 28)
ARGUS 4.2 German User manual (PDF format)
The first Argus (ver 3) appeard in 1995. Argus 4.0 was first shipped in 2005. If you are an existing user of one of these versions and you don't want to upgrade, you may still download these older version or the manuals by clicking the download links below.
Argus 4.0 install (Size: 2.7 Mbytes)
Argus 4.0 Revision 13 patch install (792 kB)
Argus 4.0 User manual (PDF-format)
Argus 3 install (Size: 2.3 Mbytes)
Argus 3 revision 28 patch install
Argus 3 user manual (PDF-format)
Swiss Ephemeris is an ultra-precise planetary positions engine, which is integrated in Argus. There is, however an expanded table-based version, which you may download here. It takes up approx 35 Mbytes of your harddisk. The two scripts: ephgenx and ephgeny, bundled with Argus 4.2, which calculate tables for some of the new planets and a few asteroids, Lilith etc, will need the expanded Swiss Ephemeris to be installed.
The advantages are:Unless you need the extra planet table calculations or the extra precision, Argus will run okay and still very precise without the expanded ephemeris.
The installation will propose to place the Swiss Ephemeris in the folder C:\SWEPH. If Argus is also installed on the C: drive it will look for Swiss Ephemeris there.
ARGUS
accessories, interpretations and modules
The PERSONAL COSMIC MIRROR interpretation plugin will allow Argus to produce an advanced natal report with statements based on multiple chart factors, attempting to make a real synthesis. This report is more readable by non-astrologers, having less contradicting statements than ordinary factor-by-factor analysis.
The user instructions are accessible below, just click the link and print it out, it will also give you instructions for download and installation of the plugin.
PCMENG.EXE (Personal Cosmic Mirror)
Personal Cosmic Mirror instructions
Clicking the manual will open it directly in your browser window. You can then save it to your desktop using FILE and SAVE AS, or even better: print it out.
The Natal Report plugin will allow Argus to produce a basic chart factor by chart factor interpretation of your birthchart.
The user instructions areaccessible below, just click the link and print it out, it will also give you instructions for download and installation of the plugin.
NATAL.EXE (Character Profile)
Natal Report instructions
Clicking the manual will open it directly in your browser window. You can then save it to your desktop using FILE and SAVE AS, or even better: print it out.
The Forecaster plugin will allow Argus to produce a forecast for a month or a year based on the unique Argus dynamic graphic aspects.
The user instructions are accessible below, just click the link and print it out, it will also give you instructions for download and installation of the plugin.
FORECAST.EXE (Forecaster)
Forecaster instructions
Clicking the manual will open it directly in your browser window. You can then save it to your desktop using FILE and SAVE AS, or even better: print it out.
The following modules can be installed from inside Argus as described above.
In the list below, the manual links will show the instructions, the code link will reveal the XLI coding.
To install the module, follow the instructions under Accessories above.
If you have some programming experience, you may want to experiment with writing your own modules or interpretations. The Scripting language lets you set up menus, write your own interpretations, print out astrological information, calculate, draw or graph in your own personal layout.
The handbook was originally written for the DOS version, but has been updated to cover the windows features added with Argus. The first part is general information with examples, and the second part is a complete library function reference also with examples.
XLI MANUAL (1.1 MB PDF format)