Broader Outlook on

FIXED STARS
Class notes – for private circulation only.

compiled by
Ms. Samta B Somani
B.A., Jyotirvid, Jyotishvisharad
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Jyotisha Bharati
Kulpati K M Munshi Marg
Chowpaty, Mumbai

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I owe my sincere gratitude to my Gurus Shri G B Forbes Sir, Shri D V Thakur Sir, and Late Shri
Anthony Writer Sir without their blessing and good wishes and their valuable guidance I
would not have moved a step forward in gaining the sacred knowledge of this subject. I also
owe my deep gratitude to Shri A V Sundaram Sir as while teaching to his Russian students
first time I realized a need for such kind of compilation, his subsequent encouragement has
been source of inspiration to me.

May this compilation stimulate you to become more creative, adventurous thinker in
Astrology. The age of Aquarius is almost upon us and is destined to bring astrology to a level
of development never before dreamed of or technically realized. You owe it to yourself to be
as well-rounded in this fascinating field as possible, whether through astrological literature,
classes, lectures, or workshops. Truth is like heavily fruit-bearing tree with many branches
extending in all directions. From whatever branch you choose to pick such fruit, it will taste
as sweet. All that is required to take the first step on the path of self-understanding is an open
mind and a sincere, loving heart.

Electro-magnetic waves emanating from planet and stars affect us. In the light of modern
science we know that planetary vibrations quicken or retard the action of the brain and body
with far reaching consequences. Vibrations from stars and planets register with greater or
less intensity upon every living atom. Their influence on the human mind has been studied
in accordance with established laws from time immemorial.

The valueable information provided in this book is based on many years of observation,
experience and research of many of legends in the area of astrology and occult.

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Fixed Stars in Astrology

The nakshatras are made up of one or even thousands of Stars. But each nakshatra has one
or more ‘YOGTARA’ which we call as Fixed Star in Sayana System. These so called Fixed Stars
also have some motion, however insignificant these may be. Such Stars may have motion of
say as little as 5 seconds per year thus need many years (approximately 72 years) to move
just 1 degree of the zodiac. Hence they are considered as Fixed.
Now 1 degree every 72 years doesn’t sound like too much, but it certainly adds up to 2000
years or so, and this is where we get into the different zodiac system (Ayanamsha-
precession of equinox). The precession can also be seen in terms of the ‘North Star’. Currently
the North Pole of the earth is aligned with the fixed star Polaris (Dhruva Tara). This was not
the case 3000 years ago, it was then fixed star Thuban; and by the year 14000 A.D., the North
Star will be Vega (Abhijit), not Polaris.

The ancient masters have identified each fixed star with magnitude ranging from 1 to 16
degrees. In other words, stars of first magnitude are the brightest as seen from the Earth and
then receding in brightness so that the 16th magnitude stars are the faintest. In predictive
astrology we take into account stars of the first four magnitudes only.

William Lily who predicted the great fire of London when the Bull’s North Horn (fixed star
Elnath ) was exactly on 17 Gem 54’ in 1666, the ascendant of London. He says ‘The fixed
stars give great gifts, and elevate from poverty to extreme height of fortune, the seven
planets do not do so.’

The Arabs are the source for nearly all the names of the individual stars we use in western
astronomy. Much of their knowledge of the fixed stars derived from the ancient Latin and
Greek writings, some of which are now extinct.

All the stars are based upon a more fundamental grouping into constellations; a group of
stars near each other in space, resembling each other in certain characteristics, that suggest
a common origin for the group.

Of the constellations Vivian Robson (Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E.
Robson, 1923, p.23) says:

"To those actively engaged in a study of stellar and constellational influences, it will soon
become apparent that these seemingly fanciful shapes are in reality a fair representation of
the collective influences of the stars contained in them and that the constellation of the Dog
(Canis Major), for example, actually influences dogs, ridiculous as it might appear. This of
course, may be explained by assuming that the ancients based the figures and divisions of
the constellations upon their knowledge of the influence of each, but the same cannot be said
of the "modern" constellations, and it is an amazing fact, though easily proved that these new
constellations also closely represent the nature of the influences of the names they are given.

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The rationale of this is inexplicable and we can only suppose that the originators were in
some way led to choose the most appropriate figure".
Manly P Hall said in the The Secret Teachings Of All Ages:

"The ancients believed that the theory of man being made in the image and likeness of God
was to be understood literally. They maintained that the universe was a great organism not
unlike the human body and that every phase and function of the universal body had
correspondence in man and this was termed the law of analogy Therefore to the ancients,
the study of the stars was a sacred science, for they saw in the movement of the celestial
bodies the ever-present activity of God (p.134). The Pagans looked upon the stars as living
things, capable of influencing the destines of individuals, nations and races (p.125). It was
believed that the souls of the gods were taken into the heavens where they shone forth as
stars. It was supposed that the soul of Isis gleamed from the Dog Star, Sirius, while Typhon
(Egyptian devil) became the constellation of the Bear (Ursa Major)(p.103)."
Paraceleus (The Secret Teachings of All Ages, By Manly P. Hall, p.137.) said;

"The Body comes from the elements, the soul from the stars, and the spirit from God. All that
the intellect can conceive of comes from the stars (the spirits of the stars, rather than the
material constellation). It was believed that the spirit of man descended into material
existence through the Milky Way - the seed ground of the souls - through one of the twelve
gates of the great zodiacal band. The spiritual nature was therefore said to incarnate in the
form of the symbolic creature created by Magian stargazers to represent various zodiacal
constellations. If the spirit incarnated through the sign Aries it was said to be a Ram; if in
Taurus, in the body of the celestial Bull. The theory of transmigration was not applicable to
the visible body of man, but rather to the invisible immaterial spirit, wandering along the
pathway of the stars and sequentially assuming in the course of evolution the forms of the
sacred zodiacal animals".

The positions of the stars in the sky has particular meanings in their relationship with each
other. Rab Wilkie from the festival group explains:
"Within the celestial sphere of reference there's a hierarchy of latitudinal layers or zones,
much like the climatic zones of Earth which are controlled in effect by equator, tropics, polar
circles. The higher that stars are, the more they symbolically relate to 'higher things' -
objectives, goals, aspirations. At the level of the zodiac we are in the arena of current events,
mundane issues and reality. The pole-star itself represents the highest aspiration and source
of inspiration. This is seen as the ultimate Guide and Heaven's Gate".

Paraceleus said:

"Many stars have not yet cast their influence, that is why there are many arts and sciences
yet to be discovered"

Since the advent of the telescope, many new stars, galaxies, black holes, asteroids and planets
have been discovered, extending our senses and bringing into our consciousness new
energy.

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From the book The Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, 1923, Vivian E.

Robson.

The influence of the fixed stars differs from that of the planets in being much more dramatic,
sudden and violent. As a rule planetary effects are gradual and operate comparatively slowly,
one might almost say softly, whereas the stars appear to exercise most of their influence in
sudden, hard, vehement bursts, producing tremendous effects for short periods, and, after
raising the natives to a great height, dropping them suddenly and bringing a series of
dramatic and unexpected disasters. In other words the fixed stars may elevate from poverty
to the extreme height of fortune or vice versa, whereas the planets do not do so. It may be
taken as a fairly well-established rule that the stars do not operate alone, except perhaps in
those cases where they are situated on angles, and that their chief effect is transmitted by
the planets. They seem to form an underlying basis upon which the horoscope is built, and if
a planet falls upon a star its effect is greatly magnified, giving it a prominence in the life that
is quite unwarranted by its mere position and aspects in the map. Cases are known to all
astrologers in which a certain planet in a horoscope seems to be emphasized for no apparent
reason {p.93}, so that it acts drastically throughout the life, and in a case such as this there is
usually a fixed star in operation in the background through the planet concerned.

The extent and magnitude of the effects brought about by the stars depend upon several
factors, namely, (a) apparent size, (b) celestial position, (c) nature of planet through which
they operate, and (d) general nature of the horoscope.

(a) Apparent size: The magnitude of a star bears a definite relationship to its intensity. A
1st magnitude star is of great power, a 2nd magnitude star is appreciably weaker, and so on
down the scale, the effect of the stars below the 4th magnitude being very small except in the
case of clusters.
(b) Celestial position: The nearer a star may be to the ecliptic the greater is its power, and
in the northern hemisphere a star with north declination is more powerful than one with
south, the reverse holding good in the southern hemisphere. It has frequently been said that
stars with great latitude cannot affect us, but it is very doubtful if this assumption is correct,
and experience, particularly in the case of comets, seems to indicate that bodies in all parts
of the celestial sphere are capable of exerting an influence upon the earth and its inhabitants.

(c) Nature of planet through which they operate: As already pointed out the fixed stars
give strength and energy to the planets and modify their effects but at the same time the
nature of the planet exercises a strong controlling influence upon the result. {p.94} The
greatest effect is obtained when the star and planet are both of the same nature, and in such
cases the influence of the planet is raised to a vehement pitch, though at the same time the
malefic effect of the star is diminished. Thus if the planet Mars fall upon a star of its own
nature its power is increased; if upon a star of the nature of Jupiter or Venus it is reduced
and modified; while if upon one of the nature of Saturn it is greatly changed. In other words

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if a planet falls upon a star of similar nature to its own it acquires intensity, while if upon one
of contrary nature it becomes quiescent or distorted and may give a kind of sodden or dull
effect to the character.

(d) The general nature of the horoscope: This is an important consideration and should
not be forgotten. The result of the effect of a star upon a planet depends largely upon the
strength or weakness of that planet in the horoscope. Thus in a map showing great ability
and high position the success attained by the aid of a star will be of a more lasting nature
than in one where this is not indicated. Furthermore, in all cases the fixed stars do not
contradict the planetary indications. A man will not become a murderer, thief or forger
merely through the effect of a star alone, and for this to take place the general nature of the
map must be suitable and in harmony with such indications. The chief function of the stars
is to emphasize qualities rather than to bestow them, and the exact nature and effect must
be sought through the ordinary rules of astrology. Similarly in directions the action of the
stars is much more potent if a planetary direction of a like nature is in force at the same time.

The fixed stars operate by position and are said to "cast no rays," or in other words their
aspects are said to be ineffective and their influence to be exerted only by conjunction and
parallel. As in the case of the planets they are most powerful when in angles and weak when
cadent, their effect being very marked when rising, culminating, setting or on the nadir even
when alone. In such cases all 1st magnitude stars give honor and preferment, which will be
lost or retained with trouble and danger if the star be of the nature of Mars, while if it be like
Saturn there will be final disgrace and ruin. The particular angle occupied exerts its own
modifying effect, the 10th house influencing the profession, the 7th the wife, the 4th the
home, and the 1st the native himself.

The most powerful effect of a star is exercised when it is in conjunction or parallel with a
planet, and a great deal of information on this will be found in the next chapter. It is usual to
take the conjunction in exactly the same way as a planetary conjunction in a horoscope, that
is, by the degree of ecliptic longitude affected by the star, and the parallel by its declination,
and these positions are the only orthodox ones to use. It will be found, however, that the
opposition is almost as powerful as the conjunction, and that the square has an undeniable
influence which it will be unwise to neglect {I am inclined to disagree with him about the
squares having effect - Anne Wright}. In the case of the trines and sextiles very little effect,
if any, is to be discovered, but in all probability this is due to the fact that, with the exception
of the square and opposition, the aspects to the body of a star with latitude do not fall in the
zodiacal degrees one would expect, as may be seen by the example given in the Appendix
under Formula 8. It is a simple matter, however, to calculate the correct places in which such
aspects fall and if this is done in a few cases it will soon be possible to arrive at a definite
conclusion as to their power. The same difficulty is met with in the rising and setting of stars
and a further reference to the Appendix will show that when the ecliptic longitude of a star
is rising or setting the actual body of the star itself may be a long way above or below the
horizon.

This is particularly important when examining the angular effect of a star which may operate
either through its ecliptic longitude or its bodily position, and also in computing primary

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directions, for in many cases the direction Ascendant conjunction star in mundo is
impossible as it neither rises nor sets in the latitude at which the birth took place. Full details
will be found in the Appendix enabling the student to determine for any latitude the zodiacal
degrees with which a given star rises and sets, but there will be no necessity to calculate
these unless he wishes to examine mundane angular influences and mundane primary
directions.

It will be noticed that all the influences described in the following chapter are expressed in
terms of the radical horoscope and no allowance has been made for directions. This is done
for the simple reason that the directional influences are exactly the same, the only difference
being that they do not persist throughout the life. Therefore in studying the effects of
directions the same delineations may be used if it is borne in mind that they are of a
transitory nature and not lasting. Either primary or secondary directions may be used and
both are calculated in the usual way.
It now remains only to consider the actual natures of the fixed stars and the manner of
representing them. The generally accepted method of expressing the kind of influence
exerted by any star is in terms of the planets of our Solar System. Thus a certain star may be
"of the nature of Mars" for example, and this implies that it possesses characteristics similar
to those exhibited in a horoscope by that planet. Frequently, however, two or more planets
are mentioned, and in this case that one whose name is mentioned first is considered to
represent the chief influence of the star. The second one denotes a kind of modifying
influence, so that a star of the nature of Mars and Jupiter for example has an influence similar
to that of Mars but modified by Jupiter. Thus the purely martial qualities are given an
expansiveness by Jupiter, there is more optimism and good luck than would otherwise be
the case, and so on. The effect is something like that of a promittor passing to the conjunction
of a significator in directional astrology, the former being represented in our example by
Jupiter and the latter by Mars. It will follow from this, of course, that the effect of a star of the
nature of Jupiter and Mars would be somewhat different for the emphasis would in this case
be upon Jupiter, and Mars would add fire and energy to the Jupiterian characteristics.
This method of classifying and describing the exact natures of the stars enables us to gain a
good idea of each, and if it is combined with the sign and decanate occupied by the star,
together with the planet and house through which the star is acting in any given map, we
may refine our judgment of its specific effect considerably, and also estimate the way in
which any other little-known star is acting, for its nature may be known from the general
character of the constellation to which it belongs.

How these natures were first discovered or fixed we do not know, for Ptolemy, to whom we
are indebted for them, gives no rules for their determination That he followed some sort of
rule seems certain for otherwise it is difficult to see how the fine shades of influence could
be appreciated. According to Agrippa the natures of the fixed stars are known from the
similarity of their colors to those of the planets, which he describes as follows

Saturn, blue, leaden and shining; Jupiter, citron near to paleness and clear; Mars, red and
fiery Sun, yellow, and when rising red, afterwards glittering; Venus, white and shining, white

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in morning, reddish in evening; Mercury, glittering; Moon, fair: and to these might perhaps
be added Uranus, bright and greenish; and Neptune, also greenish but not so bright. This
method, however, does not commend itself as a very scientific one, and it is extremely
doubtful if it is that used by Ptolemy.

The general effect of the stars of any given nature in terms of natal astrology is as
follows:

URANUS: Interest in occultism, electricity, aviation, antiquities; abrupt. If rising, eccentricity

gained by learning. If culminating, learned, eminent in arts and sciences, mechanical and
inventive ability.

SATURN: Disgrace, ruin, calamity. It rising, grave, thoughtful, melancholy, liable to disgrace,
much care and anxiety, connected with building, mines and minerals. If on 7th cusp and
Moon afflicted by Saturn ruler of 7th, a slovenly wife. If culminating, trouble through old
people, disgrace, trade losses, deceitful associates, rise followed by fall. With the luminaries,
lean and infirm, many miseries. If afflicting Mercury, deafness.

JUPITER: If rising, sober, grave, patient, legacies, ecclesiastical preferment. If culminating,

honor, glory, preferment, success in trade and in the Church.

MARS: Violent death, ultimate ruin by folly or pride. If rising, wealth, power, courage,
generosity, ingenuity, rise to authority, martial success, subject to cuts, wounds, accidents,
sores and injuries to the face, pains in the head and fevers. If culminating, martial eminence,
success in trade and in occupations of a Mars nature. If afflicting Mercury, deafness.

VENUS: If rising, good fortune, happiness, gifts, fortunate for love and marriage, gain by
legacies and inheritance. If culminating, honor and success, dealings with and help through
women, success in occupations of a Venus nature.

MERCURY: If rising, honor, intellect, great learning. If culminating, business activity, gain
through books and intellectual matters.
SATURN-JUPITER: Dignified, pious, conservative, acquisitive, retentive. Honor and
preferment if culminating.

SATURN-MARS: Bold, cruel, heartless, adulterous, criminal, liar, loss of estates, poverty, few
friends. if of 1st magnitude, rises by usury or unfair means. If culminating, bad name, rise by
trade followed by disgrace and ruin.

SATURN-VENUS: Slovenly, very immoral, shameless, revolting, mean, sorrows in love. If

rising, good-tempered, healthy, gain by industry and marriage. If culminating, improved
health, fame by help of superiors.

SATURN-MERCURY: Profound liar, thief, blackguard, scandal and slander.

JUPITER-SATURN: Legacies, inheritance, fame, especially if rising, but foolish and

unfortunate in love affairs. If culminating, honor and preferment.

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JUPITER-MARS: High ambition, pride, love of power, grandeur of view, If rising, military
honors. If culminating, high ecclesiastical honor, martial preferment, prosperity in business.
JUPITER-VENUS: Contented, happy disposition, honorable, philosophical mind, legal or
ecclesiastical preferment, help through women. If rising or culminating, honor and riches.

JUPITER-MERCURY: Religions mind, thoughtful, philosophical, writer on religious or

similar subjects.

MARS-SATURN: Malicious, thieving, merciless, fiendish, repulsive, liar, accidents, violent

death. If culminating, military preferment but final disgrace.

MARS-JUPITER: Great pride, grandly liberal, commanding, cosmopolitan views. If rising or

culminating, military honor and preferment.

MARS-SUN: Heroic, courageous, defiant, intrepid leader, warlike, danger to the eyes, violent
death. If rising, preferment to metal workers, soldiers, surgeons, and other Mars people. If
culminating, preferment in business and in all martial affairs.

MARS-VENUS: Strong passions, artistic feeling, gain through women and friends, honor and
preferment in martial affairs, especially if rising or culminating.
MARS-MERCURY: High enterprise, combative, destructive. If rising, rash, very obstinate,
ruined by headstrong and precipitate conduct. If culminating, changeable in business.

MARS-MOON: Adventurous, perfidious, insolent, wanton, brutal, danger to eyes. If rising,

sore eyes, weak sight, trouble and loss through women. If culminating, disgrace and
imprisonment.

SUN-MARS: Fearless, in tolerant, warlike skill, over-confident, fierce, cruel, vindictive,

energetic organizer, danger to the eyes, accidents, violent death.

VENUS-SATURN: Cunning, bad morals, mercenary, repulsive habits, perverted tastes,

unfortunate love affairs, seduction.

VENUS-JUPITER: Refined, good, high morals, vivacious, sincere, pure, healthy, artistic,
fortunate in love and marriage, help through relatives.

VENUS-MARS: Shameless, vain, self-indulgent, abandoned, violent passions, danger of

seduction, riotous living but often self-respecting and decent.
VENUS-MERCURY: Idealistic, psychic, handsome, neat, lovable, refined, genteel, intelligent.

MERCURY-SATURN: Subtle, studious, keen and profound mind, often shameless liar,
interested in occult or serious subjects.

MERCURY-JUPITER: Optimistic, cheerful, philosophical, broad mind, religious views,

success through influential friends or the Church and law.

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MERCURY-MARS: Exaggerative, argumentative, unreliable, unscrupulous, given to
invective, mechanical ability, very quick mind, great talker.
MERCURY-VENUS: Courteous, affable, orderly, elegant, sweet-tempered, lovable, refined,
artistic, honor and riches, If rising, love of poetry, painting and teaching, quick mind. If
culminating, success in literary and legal professions.
MOON-MARS: Changeable, passionate, wanton, liable to accidents especially when
travelling, bad eyes, injuries to face.

NEBULAE AND CLUSTERS: Blindness, disease, accidents, fevers, quarrels, rape, murder,
banishment and decapitation.

No difficulty should be experienced in using the fixed stars in natal astrology, but for the
benefit of the beginner the following rules may be laid down

I. Note on the map or make a list of the fixed stars that fall in conjunction and parallel with,
or in opposition to, the planets, together with their magnitudes and natures. The following
orbs may be allowed for conjunction and opposition For a 1st magnitude star, 7degrees
30minutes; for a 2nd magnitude, 5degrees 30minutes; for a 3rd magnitude, 3degrees and
40minutes; and for a 4th magniude star, 1degree and 30minutes. [I totally disagree with
these orbs, most people give about 1degree to 1 for fixed stars of 1st magnitude. I would give
Sirius a maximum of 2 degrees. Sirius is by far the brightest star. I give a 1st magnitude star
about 1degree 15 minutes, gradually decreasing to 15 minutes for a 6th magnitude star. -
Anne Wright].

2. Look up the constellation containing the star, its nature as tabulated above, and the
combined influence of star and planet.

3. Modify these characteristics by the sign, decanate and house occupied, together with the
aspects to the planet and the houses it rules just as would be done in the case of an ordinary
planetary conjunction.
4. The magnitude of the star and its angular, succeedent or cadent position will give some
idea of the strength likely to be exhibited.

As an example we may take the horoscope of the ex-Kaiser, who was born at Berlin on 27
January, 1859, at 3 p.m. The chief positions are as follows; Ascendant conjunction Pollux,
M.C. and Neptune conjunction Markab, Mars conjunction Scheat, Uranus conjunction, and
Moon opposition, Pleiades, and Mercury conjunction Wega.

The most striking position is Markab, a 2nd magnitude Mars-Mercury star in Pegasus on the
M.C. and in conjunction with Neptune and Mars. This star brings disgrace and ruin, and with
Neptune gives a romantic, emotional and unbalanced mind, while the constellation Pegasus
gives vanity, ambition and bad judgment - a disastrous attempt to find "a place in the Sun" if
one may apply the legend literally. The nature of the star is combative, destructive and
aggressive, and its particular mode of operation is greatly influenced by Mars conjunction
Neptune afflicted by Sun and Saturn, which indicates martial megalomania and downfall. We

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should, therefore, expect these characteristics to be tremendously emphasized and matters
connected with them to end in a crash of a far greater magnitude than Mars conjunction
Neptune would indicate alone.

Furthermore, Pollux, a martial star, is rising, indicating imprisonment and honor of short
duration, while the Moon is heavily afflicted by Uranus from the Pleiades giving deformity
(the ex-Kaiser has a paralyzed arm) and heavy losses at the end of life, together in such a
case as this with revolutions and popular outbreaks caused by Uranus falling on a star of the
nature of the Moon and Mars.

At the outbreak of the war in 1914, the Kaiser's Sun was separating from Difda (Deneb
Kaitos), and Mars from Hamal and the Ascendant was in conjunction with Regulus. The last
position is a very significant one indicating military honour and success but ultimate failure.
Difda (Deneb Kaitos) also denotes self-destruction by brute-force, while Hamal is a violent
and destructive star of the nature of Mars and Saturn, which with Mars gives final disgrace
and ruin.

Another interesting study is that of the Emperor Franz Josef of Austria, whose life was a
succession of disasters, many of which were due to the position of the Sun, Moon and Saturn
in conjunction with Alphard in the neck of the Hydra, but examples could be multiplied
indefinitely and the student will soon discover for himself that the use of the fixed stars and
constellations is indeed a valuable help to the understanding of a horoscope.

Fixed stars evolve through time. Like us and our planet, their basic nature stays the same but
they are constantly changing. As we evolve, the energy of the fixed stars, and even the planets
finds new ways of expression. Scheat wasn’t involved in bringing down aeroplanes two
centuries ago, nor spaceships last century ago. Just as technology is effected, so is our
consciousness. We will find newer, higher manifestations of even the most dreaded of fixed
stars, including nasties like Scheat and Algol.

The planets and the fixed stars are used in medical astrology. The fixed stars denote specific
parts of the body, and are activated when in conjunction to the Sun, Moon or planets in the
natal chart. The Sun, Moon and planets are using in two ways. Firstly, their positions in the
natal chart denotes general areas, systems and functions of the body. Secondly, in both natal
charts and in transit, the Sun, Moon and planets have a physiological effect on the natal
positions.

Lastly interpretation of stars should never be taken literally but should be applied according
to the conditions in which he lives or as per the placement in the individual chart. For
example Caput Algol (26 Taurus) is considered to be the worst of all the fixed stars in its
effects. Normally it is said to give physical blindness in certain placement as with Ascendant,
Sun or Moon. But if it’s placed on 10th cusp the instead of physical blindness, it can make the
native blind to the situation in which he is place (karma blind) as 10th house represents
karma.

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In general when fixed star in conjunction to ascendant (rising) the greater influence
of fixed star shown in early life, if on Meridian cusp (culminating) then middle life, on
descendent and IC later part of life.

 A fixed star conjunct the Midheaven elevates the native in terms of fame or
renown
 A fixed star conjunct the Ascendant creates an intensely powerful personality
shaped by the nature of the star in question
 A fixed star conjunct the Sun imprints its nature upon the individual’s spirit,
while a fixed star conjunct the Moon imprints its nature upon the individual’s
soul
 Fixed stars conjunct the Descendant or Nadir are to have a positive influence
on one’s marriage and foreign travels (Descendant) and upon the
circumstances surrounding one’s old age (Nadir)

Fixed stars broadly divided into certain groups such as friendly or benefic, evil star group,
violent effect, star effecting eyes or causing deformities in body. Fixed star can be one star,
binary and multiple stars, clusters, nebulae also.

Some constellations are at distance like Polaris, Argo, Crux, Ursa Major, Ursa minor, draco,
Cepheus, cassopia all have large latitude ie far from ecliptic more than 17degree and are not
in use in practical interpretation, but practice does not bear out this opinion.

Firstly, the general rule is degreecal chart is required and the degree on angles, cusps,
luminaries and planets falling on fixed stars are taken in to consideration with orb of one
degree generally. Fixed Stars are concerned only or mainly with Conjunctions, either with
planets, points or cusps. However, experience shows that in certain cases, even other
aspectual patterns merit attention. More particularly and most avoided is the parallel
aspects in astrological analysis of Fixed Stars.

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 List of Fixed Stars

Fixed Star Long 1900 Long 2000

KERB 29PIS40 01ARI03
DENEB KAITOS (Difda) 01ARI11 02ARI35
ALGENIB 07ARI46 09ARI09
ERAKIS 08ARI20 09ARI42
ALDERAMIN 11ARI24 12ARI47
ALPHERATZ 12ARI55 14ARI18
NODUS II 15ARI51 17ARI10
BATEN KAITOS 20ARI33 21ARI57
ACAMAR 21ARI52 23ARI16
KURDAH 22ARI50 24ARI13
AL PHERG 25ARI25 26ARI49
VERTEX 26ARI28 27ARI51
ALRISHA 27ARI59 29ARI23
MIRACH 29ARI01 00TAU24
MIRA 00TAU07 01TAU31
ANGETENAR 01TAU14 02TAU38
TYL 01TAU21 02TAU42
MESARTHIM 01TAU47 03TAU11
SHERATAN 02TAU34 03TAU58
CAPH 03TAU43 05TAU07
ALPHIRK 04TAU11 05TAU33
METALLAH 05TAU28 06TAU52
HAMAL 06TAU16 07TAU40
SCHEDIR 06TAU24 07TAU47
ADHIL 06TAU28 07TAU52
AZHA 07TAU21 08TAU45
KAFFALJIDHMA 08TAU02 09TAU26
ACHIRD 08TAU50 10TAU15
ZIBAL 12TAU26 13TAU50
CIH 12TAU33 13TAU56
ALMACH 12TAU50 14TAU14
MENKAR 12TAU55 14TAU19
RUCHA 16TAU32 17TAU56

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 BOTEIN 19TAU27 20TAU51
RANA 19TAU28 20TAU52
ZAURAK 22TAU28 23TAU52
CAPULUS 22TAU48 24TAU12
SEGIN 23TAU22 24TAU46
ALGOL 24TAU46 26TAU10
MISAM 26TAU18 27TAU41
MIRAM 27TAU19 28TAU42
ELECTRA 28TAU01 29TAU25
BEID 28TAU02 29TAU26
MAIA 28TAU17 29TAU41
MEROPE 28TAU18 29TAU42
THEEMIN 28TAU29 29TAU53
ALCYONE 28TAU36 00GEM00
PRIMA HYADUM 04GEM24 05GEM48
AIN 07GEM04 08GEM28
ALDEBARAN 08GEM23 09GEM47
RIGEL 15GEM26 16GEM50
HOEDUS I Haedi 1 17GEM14 18GEM38
HOEDUS II Haedi11 18GEM03 19GEM27
NIHAL 18GEM17 19GEM40
BELLATRIX 19GEM33 20GEM57
CAPELLA 20GEM28 21GEM51
PHACT 20GEM46 22GEM10
MINTAKA 21GEM00 22GEM24
EL NATH 21GEM11 22GEM35
ENSIS M42, The Great Orion Nebula 21GEM35 22GEM59
HATSYA 21GEM36 23GEM00
ALNILAM (Cingula Orionis) 22GEM04 23GEM28
AL HECKA 23GEM23 24GEM47
SAIPH 25GEM00 26GEM24
WAZN 25GEM01 26GEM25
POLARIS 27GEM10 28GEM34
BETELGEUSE 27GEM21 28GEM45
MENKALINAN 28GEM31 29GEM55
PROPUS (Tejat Propus) 02CAN02 03CAN26
TEJAT POSTERIOR 03CAN54 05CAN18
MIRZAM 05CAN48 07CAN11

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 FURUD 05CAN59 07CAN23
ALHENA 07CAN42 09CAN06
ALZIRR 09CAN49 11CAN13
DZIBAN 12CAN21 13CAN48
SIRIUS 12CAN42 14CAN05
CANOPUS 13CAN35 14CAN58
WASAT 17CAN07 18CAN31
CASTOR 18CAN51 20CAN14
GOMEISA 20CAN48 22CAN12
POLLUX 21CAN50 23CAN13
PROCYON 24CAN24 25CAN47
ALUDRA 28CAN09 29CAN32
TALITHA 01LEO25 02LEO48
AZMIDISKE 04LEO39 06LEO02
PRAESAEPE 05LEO57 07LEO20
ASELLUS BOREALIS 06LEO09 07LEO32
ASELLUS AUSTRAL 07LEO19 08LEO43
GIANSAR 08LEO55 10LEO20
KOCHAB 11LEO54 13LEO19
ACUBENS (Sertan) 12LEO15 13LEO38
DUBHE 13LEO47 15LEO12
NAOS 17LEO10 18LEO33
MERAK 18LEO02 19LEO26
TANIA BOREALIS 18LEO09 19LEO33
RAS ELASED AUST (Algenubi) 19LEO18 20LEO42
RAS ELASED BORE 20LEO02 21LEO26
PHERKAD 20LEO10 21LEO36
SUBRA 22LEO51 24LEO15
ALFARD 25LEO53 27LEO17
ADHAFERA 26LEO10 27LEO34
AL JABHAH 26LEO30 27LEO54
REGULUS 28LEO26 29LEO50
PHECDA 29LEO04 00VIR29
PRAECIPUA 29LEO28 00VIR53
MEGREZ 29LEO39 01VIR04
EL KOPHRAH 02VIR15 03VIR40
ALULA BOREALE 05VIR15 06VIR39
ALULA AUSTRALE 05VIR57 07VIR21

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 THUBAN 06VIR02 07VIR27
ALIOTH 07VIR31 08VIR56
ZOSMA 09VIR55 11VIR19
COXA 12VIR02 13VIR25
MIZAR 14VIR17 15VIR42
ALCOR 14VIR27 15VIR52
ASTERION 16VIR20 17VIR42
DENEBOLA 20VIR14 21VIR37
ALKES 22VIR19 23VIR41
COR CAROLI 23VIR10 24VIR34
COPULA 23VIR43 25VIR08
LABRUM 25VIR18 26VIR41
ALKAID (Benetnash) 25VIR31 26VIR56
ZAVIJAVA 25VIR45 27VIR10
MARKEB 27VIR31 28VIR54
ZANIAH 03LIB08 04LIB31
TUREIS 03LIB58 05LIB20
DIADEM 07LIB34 08LIB57
VINDEMIATRIX 08LIB33 09LIB56
PORRIMA (Caphir) 08LIB46 10LIB08
MINKAR 10LIB17 11LIB40
ALGORAB 12LIB04 13LIB27
MERGA 14LIB01 15LIB27
SEGINUS 16LIB16 17LIB40
MUFRID 17LIB56 19LIB20
FORAMEN 20LIB47 22LIB09
SPICA 22LIB27 23LIB50
ARCTURUS 22LIB50 24LIB14
IZAR 26LIB42 28LIB06
MIAPLACIDUS 00SCO37 01SCO58
PRINCEPS 01SCO45 03SCO09
SYRMA 02SCO24 03SCO48
CEGINUS 03SCO41 05SCO06
GACRUX 05SCO21 06SCO44
KHAMBALIA 05SCO33 06SCO57
NUSAKAN 07SCO43 09SCO07
MIMOSA 10SCO16 11SCO39
ACRUX 10SCO29 11SCO52

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 ALPHECCA (Gemma) 10SCO53 12SCO18
ZUBEN ELGENUBI (South Scale) 13SCO41 15SCO05
ZUBEN ELSCHEMALI (North Scale) 17SCO59 19SCO22
UNUKALHAI 20SCO40 22SCO05
AGENA 22SCO24 23SCO48
ARRAKIS 23SCO21 24SCO45
MARSIK 24SCO19 25SCO43
TOLIMAN (Bungula) 28SCO13 29SCO29
KORNEPHOROS 29SCO42 01SAG05
YED PRIOR 00SAG54 02SAG18
DSCHUBBA (Isidus) 01SAG10 02SAG34
ACRAB 01SAG48 03SAG11
YED POSTERIOR 02SAG07 03SAG31
JABBAH 03SAG15 04SAG39
MARFIK 04SAG12 05SAG36
HAN 07SAG50 09SAG14
ANTARES 08SAG22 09SAG46
ALWAID Rastaban 10SAG34 11SAG58
SARIN 13SAG22 14SAG46
RAS ALGETHI 14SAG45 16SAG09
GRAFIAS 15SAG51 17SAG14
SABIK 16SAG34 17SAG58
MAASYM 18SAG30 19SAG54
ATRIA 19SAG30 20SAG54
RAS ALHAGUE 21SAG03 22SAG27
LESATH 22SAG37 24SAG01
SHAULA 23SAG11 24SAG35
KELB ALRAI 23SAG56 25SAG20
ACULEUS 24SAG20 25SAG44
ETAMIN 26SAG35 27SAG58
ACUMEN 27SAG21 28SAG45
SINISTRA 28SAG21 29SAG45
SPICULUM 29SAG40 01CAP04
ALNASL (Spiculum) 29SAG52 01CAP16
POLIS 01CAP49 03CAP13
KAUS MEDIUS 03CAP11 04CAP35
KAUS AUSTRALIS 03CAP41 05CAP05
KAUS BOREALIS 04CAP55 06CAP19

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 FACIES 06CAP54 08CAP18
NUNKI (Pelagus) 10CAP59 12CAP23
ASCELLA 12CAP15 13CAP38
MANUBRIUM 13CAP36 15CAP00
VEGA 13CAP55 15CAP19
SHELIAK 17CAP30 18CAP53
DHENEB 18CAP24 19CAP48
SULAPHAT 20CAP32 21CAP55
DENEB OKAB 22CAP14 23CAP38
TEREBELLUM 24CAP27 25CAP51
TARAZED 29CAP33 00AQU56
SHAM 29CAP41 01AQU04
ALBIREO 29CAP52 01AQU15
ALTAIR 00AQU22 01AQU47
ALSHAIN 01AQU02 02AQU25
GIEDI PRIMA 02AQU22 03AQU46
GIEDI SECUNDA 02AQU28 03AQU51
DABIH 02AQU39 04AQU03
OCULUS 03AQU19 04AQU43
BOS 03AQU46 05AQU10
ALBALI 10AQU20 11AQU43
ARMUS 11AQU21 12AQU44
DORSUM 12AQU27 13AQU51
ALNAIR 14AQU30 15AQU54
ROTANEV 14AQU57 16AQU20
SUALOCIN 15AQU59 17AQU23
CASTRA 18AQU48 20AQU12
NASHIRA 20AQU23 21AQU47
SADALSUUD 22AQU00 23AQU24
DENEB ALGEDI 22AQU08 23AQU33
GIENAH (CYG) 26AQU21 27AQU45
ENIF 00PIS30 01PIS53
SADALMELEK 02PIS22 03PIS46
FOMALHAUT 02PIS27 03PIS52
DENEB ADIGE 03PIS57 05PIS20
SADALACHBIA 05PIS19 06PIS43
SKAT 07PIS29 08PIS52
ACHERNAR 13PIS53 15PIS19

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 ANKAA 14PIS05 15PIS30
HOMAM 14PIS45 16PIS09
MARKAB 22PIS06 23PIS29
SADALBARI 23PIS00 24PIS23
MATAR 24PIS20 25PIS43
AZELFAFAGE 26PIS54 28PIS17
SCHEAT 27PIS59 29PIS22
KERB 29PIS40 01ARI03

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 Fixed Star: KERB.
Notes: A star under the wing of the Flying Horse.
Constellation: Tau Pegasus
Longitude 1900: 29PIS40. Longitude 2000: 01ARI03.
Declination 1900: +23.12'. Declination 2000: +23.43'.
Right ascension: 23h20m. Latitude: +25.34'.
Spectral class: A5. Magnitude: 4.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 29" Planetary nature: Mars-
Mercury

The Sun joins Kerb on March 21

General influence of the star: Danger of being jilted by a lover. (Noonan).

Fixed star: DENEB KAITOS. (Difda).

English translation: Beta, the Tail of the Whale towards the
South, the Southern Branch of the Tail. The Second Frog. In
China it was Too Sze Kung, Superintendent of Earthworks.
Constellation: Beta Cetus
Longitude 1900: 01ARI11 Longitude 2000: 02ARI35
Declination 1900: -18.32' Declination 2000: -17.59'
Right ascension: 00h43m Latitude: -20.47'
Spectral class: K0 Magnitude: 2.2
Suggested orb: 0' 53" Planetary nature: Saturn.

Deneb Kaitos – Tail of the Whale

The Sun joins Deneb Kaitos on March 22

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn; and, to
Alvidas, of Mars, Saturn and Mercury. It causes self-destruction by brute force, sickness,
disgrace, misfortune and compulsory change. (Robson).

Inhibitions and restraints in every way, psychologically and physically. (Ebertin). Saturnian
in nature; associated with illness, misfortune, and violence against the self. (Larousse
Encyclopedia of Astrology).

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Deneb Kaitos rules the back of the head, the eyes and cerebellum in the human body.

Deneb Kaitos Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Deneb Kaitos: Mental disturbance, some loss keenly felt, accidents such as
burns, scalds and cuts. (Robson).

Moon conjunct Deneb Kaitos: Pioneer, reckless, headstrong, violent temper, many
quarrels, bad for gain and business.

Mercury conjunct Deneb Kaitos: Active mind, writer or speaker upon subjects of public
welfare, seeks to enact laws of benefit to the community, favorable for social affairs.
(Robson).

Venus conjunct Deneb Kaitos: Reserved, passionate, many secret love affairs. (Robson).

Mars conjunct Deneb Kaitos: Passionate, violent, subject to accidents and injuries to the
head, fevers, disgrace and ruin through own acts. (Robson).

Jupiter conjunct Deneb Kaitos: High legal or ecclesiastical position, but danger of reversal,
treachery from secret enemies, loss through speculation. (Robson).

Saturn conjunct Deneb Kaitos: Impure mind, worry, secret wrongdoing, inharmonious
environment. (Robson).

Uranus conjunct Deneb Kaitos: Quick mind, but slow expression, many losses especially in
Mercurial matters, restless, much travel, rarely remains long in one place, much energy, but
accomplishes little, mind temporarily unbalanced, bad for love affairs and marriage, ailments
affecting the kidneys or veins in the small of the back, peculiar death, probably alone in a
forest or desert. (Robson).

Neptune conjunct Deneb Kaitos: Disagreeable, fixed opinions, mechanical and inventive
ability, but little gain, peculiar religious ideas, very zealous, domestic disagreements, sorrow
caused through some secret, trouble through children, disagreement with or separation
from parent, harm through anonymous letters, loss through mercurial affairs and fire, death
often by fire. (Robson).

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 Fixed star: ALGENIB.
English translation: Flank of Pegasus. He who carries. A star
on the back of the Winged Horse.
Constellation: Gamma Pegasus
Longitude 1900: 07ARI46 Longitude 2000: 09ARI09
Declination 1900: +14.38' Declination 2000: +15.11'
Right ascension: 00h13m Latitude: +12.36'
Spectral class: B2 Magnitude: 2.9
Suggested orb: 0' 46" Planetary nature: Mars-
Mercury

Algenib – Gama Pegasus

The Sun joins Algenib on March 29

General influence of the star: It gives notoriety, dishonor, violence, misfortune, and
denotes the naked and poor professional beggar. (Robson). Penetrating mind and a strong
will, as well as determination. An impressive way of speaking and a gift for oratory. In
conjunction with the Sun, it will make for a fighting spirit and a love of learning. Connected
with Mercury, Venus and Jupiter, one can count popularity and interest in art and literature
and distinction; if not further configurations also point to similar gifts. With Saturn, in
general, it is thought of as an impeding factor, but has a name for good memory according to
Morin. If angular with Mercury and Uranus, Algenib will make for an inventive spirit.
(Ebertin). Excess of heat resulting in violence and perhaps misfortune or dishonor.
(Noonan). The three main stars of Pegasus all have a similar astrological influence, those
being Scheat, Markab and Algenib.

Algenib rules the bottom portion of the skull between the nose and the upper lip in the
human body.

Algenib Star Conjunctions

Rising: Pegasus the winged Horse will appear and gallop aloft in the heavens. It will bring
forth people endowed with swiftness of movement and limbs alert to perform every task.
One man will cause his horse to wheel round in caracoles, and proudly mounted on its back
he will wage war from on high, horseman and soldier in one. Another will possess the ability
to rob the racecourse of its true length such is his speed that he will seem to dissemble the
movement of his feet and make the ground vanish before him. Who more swiftly could fly
back from the ends of the earth as messenger or with light foot to the earth's ends make his
way? He will also heal a horse's wounds with the sap of common plants, and will know the
herbs which bring aid to an animal's limbs and those which grow for the use of man.
(Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).

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Sun conjunct Algenib: Mental disturbances, fevers and ill health, some danger of accidents.
(Robson). A fighting spirit and a love of learning. (Ebertin).

Moon conjunct Algenib: Dishonor, loss by scandal, exiled or forced to flee, ill health, trouble
through writings. (Robson).

Mercury conjunct Algenib: Quick temper, mental disturbances, success in legal and other
disputes. (Robson).

Venus conjunct Algenib: Generous, proud, quick temper, bad morals, drink or evil habits,
favorable for financial affairs. (Robson).

Mars conjunct Algenib: Quick mind and body, lying or theft, danger of accidents. (Robson).

Jupiter conjunct Algenib: Hypocrisy, financial success, real or pretended religious

enthusiasm. (Robson).

Saturn conjunct Algenib: Many enemies, success, secret help from powerful friends and
influential relatives, bad morals. (Robson). Good memory. (Ebertin).

Uranus conjunct Algenib: Active and eccentric mind, reformer or agitator, great influence
over the minds of others necessitating journeys, peculiar ideas in advance of the time, mystic
and fond of mysteries though frank and open, domestic troubles especially in a woman's
map. (Robson).

Neptune conjunct Algenib: Conceited, stubborn, deceptive, cowardly, vacillating,

untruthful, envious, superstitious, strong passions, sex troubles, evil surroundings,
many enemies, mechanical ability, criminal tendencies, may be forger, sudden and
violent death. (Robson).

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 Fixed star: ERAKIS.
Notes: A star close to the right ear of the Ethiopian King.
Constellation: Mu Cepheus
Longitude 1900: 08ARI20 Longitude 2000: 09ARI42
Declination 1900: +58.19' Declination 2000: +58.46'
Right ascension: 21h43m Latitude: +64.11'
Spectral class: M2 Magnitude: 4.1 Variable
Suggested orb: 0' 34" Planet nature: Saturn-
Jupiter.

Fixed star: ALDERAMIN.

English translation: Right Forearm of the Ethiopian King.
The Stars of the Flock.
Constellation: Alpha Cepheus
Longitude 1900: 11ARI24. Longitude 2000: 12ARI47.
Declination 1900: +62.10'. Declination 2000: +62.35'.
Right ascension: 21h18m. Latitude: +68.55'.
Spectral class: A7. Magnitude: 2.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 49" Planetary nature: Saturn-
Jupiter

The Sun joins Erakis on March 30

The Sun joins Alderamin on April 2

Rising: Cepheus will not engender dispositions inclined to sport. He fashions faces marked
by a stern demeanour, and moulds a countenance whereon is depicted gravity of mind. Such
men will live on worry and will incessantly recall the traditions of a bygone age and
commend old Cato's maxims. Cepheus will also create a man to bring up boys of tender age
he will lord it over his lord by virtue of the law which governs a minor and, bemused by this
semblance of power, will mistake for reality the role of arrogant guardian or stern uncle
which he plays. Offspring of Cepheus will also furnish words for the buskin of tragedy, (on
the Farnese globe Cepheus is depicted in the garb of a tragic actor) whose pen, if only on
paper, is drenched in blood; and the paper (the audience at a performance), no less will revel
in the spectacle of crime and catastrophe in human affairs.

If anyone is born with the urge to write in lighter vein, he will compose for presentation at
the merry games scenes of comedy about the loves of headstrong youths and abducted
maidens, hood winked old men, and slaves of infinite resource. Should his powers not rise to
such masterpieces, the child of Cepheus will yet be fitted to perform those of others he will

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interpret the poet's words, now by his voice, now by silent gesture and expression, and the
lines he declaims he will make his own. On the stage he will take the part of Romans or the
mighty heroes of myth; he will assume every role himself, one after another, and in his single
person represent a crowd; he will draw over his limbs the aspect of fortune's every
vicissitude and his gestures will match the songs of the chorus; he will convince you that you
see Troy's actual fall and Priam expiring before your very eyes. (Manilus, Astronomica book
5, 1st century AD).

Fixed star: ALPHERATZ / SIRRAH

Constellation: Alpha Andromeda
Longitude 1900: 12ARI55. Longitude 2000: 14ARI18.
Declination 1900: +28.32'. Declination 2000: +29.05'.
Right ascension: 00h08m. Latitude: +25.40'.
Spectral class: B8 blue-white Magnitude: 2.2
Suggested orb: 0' 53" Planetary nature: Jupiter-
Venus

Alpheratz – Head of the Princess

The Sun joins Alpheratz on April 3

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Jupiter and Venus,
and to these Alvidas adds Mars also. It gives independence, freedom, love, riches, honor and
a keen intellect. (Robson).

Harmonious nature which makes for popularity. If it is in affinity to propitious stellar bodies
and with the personal points MC, Asc, Sun, Moon, one can count on becoming well known in
public and popularity with the masses.
If connected to the Sun, the native can easily become unpopular and can be toppled over.
Also if transiting Saturn passes over the fixed star in conjunction with another stellar body
(planet) a weakening of popular appeal is indicated. In this way E. Ebertin noted that, in
many cases, directors and administrators, who had in their cosmogram. Sun in conjunction
with this star, lost their posts, when in 1938 and 1939 transiting Saturn passed over this
conjunction.(Ebertin).

Alpheratz rules the area connecting the head with the neck and the lower jaw in the
human body.

Alpheratz Star Conjunctions

Malefic conjunct Alpheratz: and the Moon at the same time with Sirius, death by a fiery
cutting weapon or from beasts; if the Moon be with Vega, violent death. (Robson).

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Sun conjunct Alpheratz : Honor, preferment and favors from others. (Robson).

Moon conjunct Alpheratz : Energetic, persevering, honor, wealth, many good friends and
business success. (Robson).

Mercury conjunct Alpheratz: Active mind, benefits from judges, lawyers or churchmen,
pioneer work bringing prominence, accused of selfish motives, writes on science, religion or
philosophy. (Robson).
Venus conjunct Alpheratz: Neat and tidy appearance, quiet life, good health, fond of
pleasure and society, fortunate for speculation.

Mars conjunct Alpheratz : Sharp mind, energetic, business success through own endeavors.
(Robson).

Jupiter conjunct Alpheratz : Philosophical or religious mind, benefits from professional

men, ecclesiastical honor and dignity, favorable for gain. (Robson).

Saturn conjunct Alpheratz : Open and affable but miserly, seeks popularity, pretends to be
religious for business ends, favors from clergy and lawyers, likelihood of wealth, domestic
harmony, liable to diseases in the head and tumors that finally cause death. (Robson).

Uranus conjunct Alpheratz : Just, honorable, good speaker, domestic harmony if male, but
not so fortunate for female, benefit from practical application of ideas, interest in occultism,
considerable psychic power if female, favorable for gain. (Robson).

Neptune conjunct Alpheratz : Sincere, earnest, humane, good speaker and writer, engaged
in charitable work, religious reform or animal protection, knowledge of human nature,
money sought and obtained chiefly for charitable purposes many friends, domestic harmony,
not very favorable for children. (Robson).

Pluto conjunct Alpheratz : Interest in big business; good vitality and recuperative powers.

Fixed star: NODUS II. Aldib

English translation: Second knot as marking the second of
the four Knots, or convolutions, in the figure of the Dragon.
The Arabs called it the he-goat.
Constellation: Delta Draco
Longitude 1900: 15ARI51 Longitude 2000: 17ARI10
Declination 1900: +67.29' Declination 2000: +67.39'
Right ascension: 19h12m Latitude: +82.53'
Spectral class: G8 Magnitude: 3.2
Suggested orb: 0' 43" Planetary nature: Saturn-
mars

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 The Sun joins Alpheratz on April 6

Influence of the constellation: "According to Ptolemy the bright stars are like Saturn and
Mars. Draco gives an artistic and emotional but somber nature, a penetrating and analytical
mind, much travel and many friends, but danger of robbery and accidental poisoning. It gives
craft, ingenuity, and valor. The Ancients said that when a comet was here, poison was
scattered over the world. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Mem and
the 13th Tarot Trump, Death". (Robson).

Fixed star: BATEN KAITOS.

English translation: Whale's Belly. A star in the body of the
Sea Monster.
Constellation: Zeta Cetus
Longitude 1900: 20ARI33 Longitude 2000: 21ARI57
Declination 1900: -10.50'. Declination 2000: -10.20'.
Right ascension: 01h51m. Latitude: -20.20'.
Spectral class: K0. Magnitude: 3.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 36" Planetary nature: Saturn

Baten Kaitos – Belly of the whale

The Sun joins Baten Kaitos on April 11

General influence of the star: It gives compulsory transportation, change or emigration,

misfortune by force or accident, shipwreck but also rescue, falls and blows. (Robson). The
Whale really means "monster". The Saturnine properties, such as inhibition, reserve, caution,
solitude and simplicity are often forced onto such people, either by a mundane power or a
higher power. Sometimes ideas are propagated which make life for the native trying or
troublesome. To such persons, fate is usually one of change. People influenced thus, tend to
depression or dwell on the thought of death. Life often is full of humiliation, renunciation
and obstacles. But the position of the complete chart is always important. (Ebertin). Baten
Kaitos is a warlike star that portends falls and blows and other misfortune brought about by
force.

Baten Kaitos rules the center point of the head in the human body.

Baten Kaitos Star Conjunctions

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Venus conjunct Baten Kaitos: This position affects the left ear causing an imbalance of the
fluids in the inner ear. The person would use the left ear more frequently than the right ear
as this energy would be working through the left ear.

Saturn conjunct Baten Kaitos: This affects the right ear causing a decrease in energy on the
right side. This is not a condition that involves disease but merely a flow of energy at this
point. These persons notice more restriction on the right side of the head.

Venus conjunct Saturn conjunct Baten Kaitos: There would be a restriction of energy flow
that would work back and forth from the left ear to the right ear. This would not be a
continuous action but would occur from time to time.

Venus conjunct Mars conjunct Baten Kaitos: These individuals would experience a loss of
hearing at the left ear and they should not attempt to correct this through surgery for the
reason that it would only create more blockage due to scar tissue.

Mars conjunct Saturn conjunct Baten Kaitos: This causes the loss of hearing on the right
side which cannot be corrected through surgery. These persons must live with this
throughout their life.

Fixed star: ACAMAR.

English translation: End of the River (before Achernar was
added).
Constellation: Theta Eridanus
Longitude 1900: 21ARI52. Longitude 2000: 23ARI16.
Declination 1900: - 40.42'. Declination 2000: - 40.19'.
Right ascension: 02h58m. Latitude: -53.45'.
Spectral class: A2. Magnitude: 3.4
Suggested orb: 0' 41" Planetary nature: Jupiter.

Acamar – The River

The Sun joins Acamar on April 12

General influence of the star: Success in public office. Ecclesiastical success. (Noonan).

Acamar needs better aspect to make the same grade, and its proximity to α Cassiopeia,
Schedir, increases the possibility of a pretender to honor and fame, rather than one who
really has them. Even so, it is very far from being a ‘malefic’, and both stars often do reveal a
high degree of spiritual attunement on the horoscope.

The star at the end of the river in the ancient catalogs was Acamar; spectrally it has the nature
of Venus. It is said that Acamar gives success in public office or in the church.

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 Fixed star: KURDAH.
English translation: Blaze (horse's brow). A star on the
left arm of the Ethiopian King.
Constellation: Xi Cepheus
Longitude 1900: 22ARI50. Longitude 2000: 24ARI13.
Declination 1900: +64.08'. Declination 2000: +64.37'.
Right ascension: 22h03m. Latitude: +65.45'.
Spectral class: FG Magnitude: 4.6
Suggested orb: 0' 29" Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

The Sun joins Kurdah on April 13

Rising: Cepheus will not engender dispositions inclined to sport. He fashions faces marked
by a stern demeanour, and moulds a countenance whereon is depicted gravity of mind. Such
men will live on worry and will incessantly recall the traditions of a bygone age and
commend old Cato's maxims. Cepheus will also create a man to bring up boys of tender age
he will lord it over his lord by virtue of the law which governs a minor and, bemused by this
semblance of power, will mistake for reality the role of arrogant guardian or stern uncle
which he plays. Offspring of Cepheus will also furnish words for the buskin of tragedy, (on
the Farnese globe Cepheus is depicted in the garb of a tragic actor) whose pen, if only on
paper, is drenched in blood; and the paper (the audience at a performance), no less will revel
in the spectacle of crime and catastrophe in human affairs.

If anyone is born with the urge to write in lighter vein, he will compose for presentation at
the merry games scenes of comedy about the loves of headstrong youths and abducted
maidens, hood winked old men, and slaves of infinite resource. Should his powers not rise to
such masterpieces, the child of Cepheus will yet be fitted to perform those of others he will
interpret the poet's words, now by his voice, now by silent gesture and expression, and the
lines he declaims he will make his own. On the stage he will take the part of Romans or the
mighty heroes of myth; he will assume every role himself, one after another, and in his single
person represent a crowd; he will draw over his limbs the aspect of fortune's every
vicissitude and his gestures will match the songs of the chorus; he will convince you that you
see Troy's actual fall and Priam expiring before your very eyes. (Manilus, Astronomica book
5, 1st century AD).

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 Fixed star: AL PHERG. Fomalsamakah.

Constellation: Eta Pisces

Longitude 1900: 25ARI25. Longitude 2000: 26ARI49.

Declination 1900: +14.50'. Declination 2000: +15.21'.

Right ascension: 01h31m. Latitude: +05.22'.

Spectral class: G3. Magnitude: 3.7.

Suggested orb: 0' 38" Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

Al Pherg – The Cord

The Sun joins Al Pherg on April 16

General influence of the star: Success through determination. (Noonan). Preparedness,

steadiness, determination and final success. (Robson). Of the nature of Saturn and Jupiter
Al Pherg is the only star in constellation Pisces that is used in fixed stars astrology.

Al Pherg Star Conjunctions

Saturn conjunct Al Pherg. This affects the pineal gland. These are persons who would put
extra seasoning on their food as there would be difficulty in tasting the foods they eat. This
position dulls the senses, thereby affecting the tips of the fingers causing a numbness there.
This can also affect the gums, tongue and the sense of smell. The vision can be affected
through what is commonly referred to as tunnel vision.

Uranus conjunct Al Pherg. The effects of this planet on this degree does not show up often.
The nervous system is affected at this point so that spiritual development would be difficult.
This is what can be described as “short circuits” in the nervous system affecting different
areas of the body. The result would be pain in those areas of the body involved with other
harsh planetary aspects. Lacking in spiritual development, the individuals would not have
flashes of their past or their future through psychic experience.

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Neptune conjunct Al Pherg. These persons would not be able to put their thoughts and
movements together in proper coordination. They are unable to organize their thought
processes in order for the body and mind to function together properly. Difficulty would be
experienced in their attempt to put any type of communication together, whether verbal or
physical.

Pluto conjunct Al Pherg. This point causes irritations in the pineal gland. These persons
experience burning headaches that can blind the persons at times, due to pressure and
severe pain. This is a karmic position relating to the person’s misdeeds in a previous life. The
pressure at this point can cause swollen blood vessels and disruption in the flow of blood in
the head. The blood actually seems to boil as there is a great amount of heat at the top of the
head that can cause hemorrhaging at this point.

Fixed star: VERTEX.

Notes: Great Andromeda Nebula. A star situated to the north of
Andromeda's head.
Constellation: M31 Andromeda - NGC 224
Longitude 1900: 26ARI28. Longitude 2000: 27ARI51.
Declination 1900: +40.44'. Declination 2000: +41.15'.
Right ascension: 00h42m. Latitude: +33.21'.
Spectral class: N. Magnitude: 4.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 27" Planetary nature: Mars-
Moon

Vertex – Andromeda Galaxy

The Sun joins Vertex on April 17

General influence of the star: It causes blindness, injuries to the eyes, sickness and a
violent death. (Robson).
Ptolemy classed it malefically as a Mars-Moon type, about as bad as it can be! Someone has
unfortunately given it the name Vertex, which is used for a quite different kind of item in
astrology, so it is better to call it Great Galaxy or Andromeda Galaxy. It really is one of the
most potent Signs in this part of the sky, revealing to us, if well aspected, the person who has
great gifts for treating sickness of neurosis, psychosis or obsession; otherwise it shows up
just as the people suffering most from those very Mars-Moon problems deep within them
from the past, personal or collective.

Vertex rules slightly to the back of the crown of the head in the human body.

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Mars conjunct Vertex: This position is quite devastating, as it activates all of the fixed star
positions involving the head area. Its energy multiplies eye problems, and greatly increases
difficulties with the pineal and pituitary glands. This is an individual that is born blind, and
it would be irreversible.

Fixed star: ALRISHA.

English translation: The Knot of the Fishes
Constellation: Alpha Pisces
Longitude 1900: 27ARI59. Longitude 2000: 29ARI23.
Declination 1900: +02.17'. Declination 2000: +02.46'.
Right ascension: 02h01m. Latitude: -09.03'.
Spectral class: A2 Blue-white Magnitude: 3.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 36" Planet nature: Mars-Mercury

Alrisha - The Knot

The Sun joins Alrisha on April 19

Fixed Star Alrisha, the bright star marking the knot in the cord, is of the nature of Mars, to
some degree, Mercury. This star, however, has the A2 spectrum of Venus. It is of a unifying
influence. People with this Fixed Star strong in their horoscopes do have a better than
average capacity for knowing where they are, and where they are going, and a gift for helping
others forward also.

Fixed star: MIRACH.

English translation: The Loins. In the Girdle of Andromeda.
A girdle or waist-cloth. The Side of the Chained Woman.
Constellation: Beta Andromeda
Longitude 1900: 29ARI01. Longitude 2000: 00TAU24.
Declination 1900: +35.05'. Declination 2000: +35.36'.
Right ascension: 01h09m. Latitude: +25.56'.
Spectral class: M0. Magnitude: 2.4.
Suggested orb: 0' 51" Planetary nature: Venus

Mirach Star – The Side of the Princess

The Sun joins Mirach on April 19

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Venus; and, to
Alvidas, of Mars and the Moon. It gives personal beauty, a brilliant mind, a love of home, great
devotion, beneficence, forgiveness, love, overcoming by kindness, renown, and good fortune
in marriage. (Robson).

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Many interests, tendency to inspiration and medium-ship as a base for artistic creations,
altruism, cheerfulness, happiness, love of company. These people have a stimulating
effect on others, they make friends easily and are helped on in life by others. (Ebertin).
Mirach, the Side of Andromeda, corresponds to the nature of Venus with a Neptunian
influence in the positive sense: cheerfulness, happiness, love of company, and many
interests, but also altruism, tendency to inspiration and medium-ship as a base for
artistic creation. These people have a stimulating effect on others, make friends easily
and are helped on in life by others. This is especially true in aspects with Venus, Jupiter
and Sun, with a well-placed Neptune, and in connection to Midheaven or Ascendant.
However, should the whole cosmic picture be an unfortunate one, then these helpful
configurations with the fixed star are not of much effect.
The careful, well attuned gentle approach, is what we should find from people with this
star well aspected; otherwise there may be an over-timid attitude, perhaps markedly
effeminate in a male.

Mirach rules the midpoint between the forehead and top of the head in the human
body.

Mirach Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Mirach: Trouble through opposite sex, disappointments in expectations

but otherwise favorable.
This position touches of the pineal gland, the pituitary gland, and the area of the body
affected by the fixed star Vertex. These persons are continuously opened to the spiritual
realm and would have a difficult time functioning on the earth plane. They hear voices
constantly, and without understanding this reality, they can be considered insane.
These persons are the schizoids who are attached to many entities. The artist
Michelangelo, the creative genius, would have been a good example. They are not
necessarily evil but are open to any entity. They can be creative, have personal beauty,
and yet be unable to involve themselves in mundane situations. The individual would
function “out of this world”, so to speak. This could be very beneficial if they would
consult a spiritual healer so as to close off this energy when necessary to protect
themselves. Being aware of it, controlling and understanding it, would ease the problem
with their personal relationships. They can be loved by those close to them, but other
people have a difficult time bringing the person with this degree into their lifestyle.
Moon conjunct Mirach: Trouble with opposite sex owing to indiscretions, bad for
domestic affairs, honor through martial matters.
Mercury conjunct Mirach: Vacillating, unstable, peculiar events, many travels and
changes.
Venus conjunct Mirach: Voluptuous, bad morals, scandal, drink or drug-taking late in
life.

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Mars conjunct Mirach: Ill-mannered, boisterous, evil associations, may be tramp.
Jupiter conjunct Mirach: Help from women but danger of scandal, much travel, legal
or ecclesiastical difficulties.
Saturn conjunct Mirach: Strong passions, debauchery, mechanical genius, misdirected
talents.
Uranus conjunct Mirach: Unbalanced mind, may commit crime in insanity, occult
interests, continual disappointments, bad for domestic affairs, peculiar or violent death.
Neptune conjunct Mirach: Persevering, ambitious, strong passions, eccentric,
dishonest, domestic disharmony and separation, may disinherit children or family,
trouble through companies and inventions, successful business, many enemies and few
friends, painful and lingering death.
Rising: The man whose birth coincides with the rising of Andromeda from the sea will prove
merciless, a dispenser of punishment, a warder of dungeon dire; he will stand arrogantly by
while the mothers of wretched prisoners lie prostrate on his threshold, and the fathers wait
all night to catch the last kisses of their sons and receive into their inmost being the dying
breath. From the same constellation comes the figure of the executioner, ready to take money
for a speedy death and the rites of a funeral pyre, for him execution means profit, and oft will
he bare his axe; in short, he is a man who could have looked unmoved on Andromeda herself
fettered to the rock. Governor of the imprisoned he occasionally becomes a fellow convict,
chained to criminals so as to save them for execution. (Manilius "Astronomica").

Fixed star: MIRA.

Constellation: Omicron Cetus

Longitude 1900: 00TAU07 Longitude 2000: 01TAU31.

Declination 1900: -03.26'. Declination 2000: -02.59'.
Right ascension: 02h19m. Latitude: -15.56'.
Spectral class: M6. Magnitude: 3.0 VAR.
Suggested orb: 0' 45" Planetary nature: Mar-Sat
Mira – Wonderous Star

The Sun joins Mira on April 21

General influence of the star: Its nature corresponds to Saturn and Jupiter. Connected well
and with a well placed Saturn and linked up well otherwise, this will mean prudence,
perseverance, versatility, a progressive spirit and endurance in solving difficult problems.
This star in unhelpful connections, will bring as results failures, fiascoes, enmity, especially
with Saturn transits and when linked with the Moon, melancholy will then appear. Linked
with Mercury, it will mean a lessening of spiritual forces. In critical situations, suicide is
indicated. (Ebertin). Mira stands for Stella Mira, the “marvelous star” in the Tail of the Whale.

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 Fixed star: ANGETENAR.
English translation: Curve of the River.
Constellation: Tau 2 Eridanus
Longitude 1900: 01TAU14. Longitude 2000: 02TAU38.
Declination 1900: -21.25'. Declination 2000: -21.00'.
Right ascension: 02h50m. Latitude: -35.31'.
Spectral class: K0. Magnitude: 4.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 27" Planetary nature: Saturn

The Sun joins Angetenar on April 22

Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy all the stars with the exception of
Achernar are like Saturn. Eridanus gives a love of knowledge and science, much travel and
many changes, a position of authority, but danger of accidents, especially at sea and of
drowning. (Robson).

Fixed star: TYL.

Notes: A star in The Dragon.

Constellation: Epsilon Draco

Longitude 1900: 01TAU21. Longitude 2000: 02TAU42.

Declination 1900: +70.01'. Declination 2000: +70.16'.
Right ascension: 19h48m. Latitude: +79.29'.
Spectral class: G3. Magnitude: 4.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 35" Planetary nature: Saturn-Mars
The Sun joins Tyl on April 22

Influence of the constellation: "According to Ptolemy the bright stars are like Saturn and
Mars. Draco gives an artistic and emotional but somber nature, a penetrating and analytical
mind, much travel and many friends, but danger of robbery and accidental poisoning. It gives
craft, ingenuity, and valor. The Ancients said that when a comet was here, poison was
scattered over the world. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Mem and
the 13th Tarot Trump, Death". (Robson).

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 Fixed star: MESARTHIM. Arietis
English translation: The Fat Ram. In the left horn of the
Ram.
Constellation: Gamma Aries
Longitude 1900: 01TAU47. Longitude 2000: 03TAU11.
Declination 1900: +18.48'. Declination 2000: +19.17'.
Right ascension: 01h53m. Latitude: +07.09'
Spectral class: A0. Magnitude: 4.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 27" Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

Mesarthim Star – Left Horn of the Ram

The Sun joins Mesarthim on April 23

General influence of the star: Daredevils and bold, danger is indicated when acting
impulsively and in a foolhardy way. (Ebertin).

The implication is that Mesartim shows up more of the protective-administrative quality,

less of the impulsive aggressive of Hamal and Sheratan which are MarsSaturn natures. (Dr.
Eric Morse)

Mesarthim shows up more of the protective-administrative quality, less of the impulsive

aggressive of Hamal and Sheratan.

Fixed star: SHERATAN.

English translation: The two signs, (Pisces & Aries). Mark or Sign. A
star in the left horn of the Ram. The Sign, was the marker of the Vernal
Equinox at the date it was so named, so that is what is 'signed'.
Commonly known as the Ram's North Horn.
Constellation: Beta Aries
Longitude 1900: 02TAU34. Longitude 2000: 03TAU58.
Declination 1900: +20.19'. Declination 2000: +20.47'.
Right ascension: 01h54m. Latitude: +08.29'.
Spectral class: A5. Magnitude: 2.7
Suggested orb: 0' 48" Planetary nature: Mar-Sat

Sheratan Star – Right Horn of the Ram

The Sun joins Sheratan on April 23

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General influence of the star: It is of the nature of Mars and Saturn. It causes bodily
injuries, unscrupulous defeat, destruction by fire, war or earthquake. (Robson). Daredevils
and bold, danger is indicated when acting impulsively and in a foolhardy way. (Ebertin).
El-Sheratain in close conjunction with Gamma Arietis, Mesarthim, both in the left Horn of
the Ram, combine Martian and Saturnian powers, and this makes their nature into a violent
one. In relative connections, danger is indicated when acting impulsively and in a foolhardy
fashion.
Fixed star: CAPH.
English translation: Palm (reaching from the Pleiades).
Constellation: Beta Cassiopeia
Longitude 1900: 03TAU43 Longitude 2000: 05TAU07
Declination 1900: +58.36'. Declination 2000: +59.09'.
Right ascension: 00h09m. Latitude: +51.13'.
Spectral class: F2. Magnitude: 2.4.
Suggested orb: 0' 51" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

The Sun joins Caph on April 25

Influence of the constellation: Haughtiness, boastfulness, exaggerated pride and at the

same time power of commanding respect. The Ethiopian Queen is associated the Hebrew
letter Beth and the 2nd Tarot Trump "The High Priestess". (Robson).

General influence of the star: A troublemaker as concerns the fortunes of Islam. (Noonan).

Fixed star: ALPHIRK.

English translation: Flock or Herd. A star under the belt on
the right side of the Ethiopian King.
Constellation: Beta Cepheus
Longitude 1900: 04TAU11. Longitude 2000: 05TAU33.
Declination 1900: +70.07'. Declination 2000: +70.34'.
Right ascension: 21h28m. Latitude: +71.09'.
Spectral class: B2. Magnitude: 3.3.
Suggested orb: 0' 42" Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

The Sun joins Alphirk on April 25

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Influence of the constellation: "It gives authority and a sober mind, sometimes making its
natives judges or arbitrators, but exposes to cruel and severe trials. By the Kabalists this
constellation is associated with the Hebrew letter Shin and the 22 nd Tarot Trump, The Fool".
(Robson).

Fixed star: METALLAH.

English translation: Alpha of Triangle.
Constellation: Alpha Triangulum
Longitude 1900: 05TAU28. Longitude 2000: 06TAU52.
Declination 1900: +29.06'. Declination 2000: +29.34'
Right ascension: 01h52m. Latitude: +16.48'.
Spectral class: F2. Magnitude: 3.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 39" Planetary nature: Mercury

The Sun joins Metallah on April 26

Influence of the constellation: It gives a just, companionable, truthful, righteous and

benevolent nature with an interest in architecture and Freemasonry. (Robson).

General influence of the star: This star has the planetary nature of Mercury and indicates
those of a just nature and those whose living is made in the legal profession. (Noonan).

Fixed star: HAMAL.

English translation: From the Arabic Al Ras Al Hamal meaning
"The head of the Sheep". Al Nit fli, the Horn of the Butting One.
The Ram's Following Horn. A star in the forehead of the Ram.
Constellation: Alpha Aries
Longitude 1900: 06TAU16 Longitude 2000: 07TAU40
Declination 1900: +22.59' Declination 2000: +23.27'
Right ascension: 02h07m Latitude: +09.57'
Spectral class: K2 Magnitude: 2.2
Suggested orb: 0' 53" Planetary nature: Mar-Sat
Hamal Star – Head of the Ram

The Sun joins Hamal on April 27

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mars and Saturn;
and, to Alvidas, of Venus and Saturn. It causes violence brutishness, cruelty and
premeditated crime. (Robson).

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The Mars-Saturn combination appear to be fighting each other for domination, and this
influence could be a dangerous one in the material sphere. If connected closely otherwise,
life may be repeatedly in danger, for example, if the native undertakes climbing - up or down;
or by leap or dive into an abyss. If connected with beneficial stellar bodies, the influence of
this star will be lessened. If Mars or Venus are linked and if other factors are equally present,
suffering connected with the love life or ill treatment by sadism is indicated. (Ebertin).
Headstrong and often aggressive, yet potentially capable leaders and protectors of their
community, all qualities of the Ram. (Dr. Eric Morse).

Hamal is an unfigured star above the head of the Ram. It is of the nature of Mars and can be
indicative of violence.

Hamal rules the right side of the neck and the parathyroid gland in the human body.

Hamal Star Conjunctions

Sun Conjunct Hamal : Dissipation, evil associates, loss and disgrace. (Robson).

Moon Conjunct Hamal: Patient, slow success through hard work, trouble through love
affairs but favorable for marriage, marriage partner gains by business or speculation.
(Robson).

Mercury Conjunct Hamal: Dull mind, many friends, great determination, tactful, greatly
influenced by marriage partner. (Robson).
Venus Conjunct Hamal: Handsome, quiet, envious, jealous, domestic trouble, ill-health to
native or family. (Robson).

Mars Conjunct Hamal: Violence, criminal tendencies, influential position but final disgrace
and ruin. (Robson).

Jupiter Conjunct Hamal: Dissipated, hypocritical, legal or ecclesiastical preferment, loss by

speculation. (Robson).

Saturn Conjunct Hamal: Cautious, thoughtful, critical, sarcastic, materialistic, interested in

geology or agriculture, some domestic happiness, favorable for gain. (Robson).

Uranus Conjunct Hamal: Pleasant, sympathetic, easily influenced, sensitive, strong

passions, weak nature, mediumistic, drink or detrimental habits, many friends, love troubles,
death under distressing circumstances. (Robson).

Neptune Conjunct Hamal: Strong character, firm, occult interests, mental disturbance at
end of life, connected with societies, success in business connected with clothing or
ornaments, success in dealing with opposite sex, domestic harmony, accumulates wealth,
sudden death. (Robson).

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 Fixed star: SCHEDIR.
English translation: From Al Sadr, the Breast, which the
star marks in the figure.
Constellation: Alpha Cassiopeia
Longitude 1900: 06TAU24 Longitude 2000: 07TAU47
Declination 1900: +55.59' Declination 2000: +56.31'
Right ascension: 00h40m Latitude: +46.37'
Spectral class: K0 Magnitude: 2.5
Suggested orb: 0' 50" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

Schedir Star – Lady in The Chair

The Sun joins Schedir on April 27

General influence of the star: Incorporates serious demeanor with joi-se-vivre. This star is
not considered unlucky, but a certain amount of demonic power seems to be ascribed to it.
Should good living transgress reasonable limits the results will be disadvantageous.
(Ebertin).

Fixed star Schedir is the main star of Alpha Cassiopeia, and has a Saturn nature, lessened by
Venus. The Arab name Sader means “bosom of Cassiopeia”. The critical results must be
ascribed to Hamal which is only 8′ distant.

The ancients believed that Schedir was a signification of makers of jewelry and those who
earn their livelihood from the arts, especially as fine craftsmen.

Fixed star: ADHIL.

Notes: North star in the train of the Ethiopian Princess'
dress.
Constellation: XI Andromeda
Longitude 1900: 06TAU28 Longitude 2000: 07TAU52
Declination 1900: +45.00' Declination 2000: +45.32'
Right ascension: 01h22m Latitude: +33.49'
Spectral class: G9 Magnitude: 5.0
Suggested orb: 0' 25" Planetary nature: Venus
The Sun joins Adhil on April 27

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Influence of the constellation: "It is said to bestow purity of thought, virtue, honor and
dignity upon its natives, but to cause battle with chimerical fears and a tendency to become
easily discouraged. It gives love between husband and wife and reconciles adulterers. If Mars
afflicts the luminaries from Andromeda and especially if in an angle, it causes death by
hanging, decapitation, crucifixion or impalement.
Rising: The man whose birth coincides with the rising of Andromeda from the sea will prove
merciless, a dispenser of punishment, a warder of dungeon dire; he will stand arrogantly by
while the mothers of wretched prisoners lie prostrate on his threshold, and the fathers wait
all night to catch the last kisses of their sons and receive into their inmost being the dying
breath. From the same constellation comes the figure of the executioner, ready to take money
for a speedy death and the rites of a funeral pyre, for him execution means profit, and oft will
he bare his axe; in short, he is a man who could have looked unmoved on Andromeda herself
fettered to the rock. Governor of the imprisoned he occasionally becomes a fellow convict,
chained to criminals so as to save them for execution. (Manilius "Astronomica").

Fixed star: AZHA.

English translation: Hatching Place. A star in the River.
Constellation: Eta Eridanus
Longitude 1900: 07TAU21 Longitude 2000: 08TAU45
Declination 1900: -09.18' Declination 2000: -08.54'
Right ascension: 02h56m Latitude: -24.32'
Spectral class: K2 Magnitude: 4.0
Suggested orb: 0' 35" Planetary nature: Saturn
The Sun joins Azha on April 28
Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy all the stars with the exception of
Achernar are like Saturn. Eridanus gives a love of knowledge and science, much travel and
many changes, a position of authority, but danger of accidents, especially at sea and of
drowning. (Robson).
Fixed star: KAFFALJIDHMA.
English translation: Cut-short hand (reaching from the
Pleiades). A star under the left eye of the Sea Monster.
Constellation: Gamma Cetus
Longitude 1900: 08TAU02. Longitude 2000: 09TAU26.
Declination 1900: +02.49'. Declination 2000: +03.13'.
Right ascension: 02h43m. Latitude: -11.59'.
Spectral class: AF. Magnitude: 3.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 39" Planetary nature: Saturn

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 The Sun joins Kaffaljidhma on April 28
Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy this constellation is like Saturn. It is
said to cause laziness and idleness, but to confer an emotional and charitable nature, with
the ability to command, especially in war. Makes one amiable, prudent, happy by sea and
land, and helps to recover lost goods. (Robson).

Fixed star: ACHIRD.

Notes: A star in the girdle of the Ethiopian Queen.
Constellation: Eta Cassiopeia
Longitude 1900: Longitude 2000: 10TAU15
08TAU50
Declination 1900: + 57.17' Declination 2000: + 57.49'
Right ascension: 00h49m Latitude: + 47.00'
Spectral Class: F9 Magnitude: 3.6
Suggested orb: 0' 39" Planetary nature: Saturn-Venus

The Sun joins Achird on April 29

Influence of the constellation: Haughtiness, boastfulness, exaggerated pride and at the

same time power of commanding respect. The Ethiopian Queen is associated the Hebrew
letter Beth and the 2nd Tarot Trump "The High Priestess". (Robson).

Fixed star: ZIBAL.

Notes: A star in The River.
Constellation: Zeta Eridanus

Longitude 1900: 12TAU26 Longitude 2000: 13TAU50

Declination 1900: -09.11' Declination 2000: -08.49'
Right ascension: 03h15m Latitude: -25.55'
Spectral class: A3 Magnitude: 4.9
Suggested orb: 0' 26" Planetary nature: Saturn

The Sun joins Zibal on May 2

Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy all the stars with the exception of
Achernar are like Saturn. Eridanus gives a love of knowledge and science, much travel and

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many changes, a position of authority, but danger of accidents, especially at sea and of
drowning. (Robson).

Fixed star: CIH.

English translation: On the thighs of Cassiopeia the Ethiopian
Queen. Cih, Cassiopeia's girdle, was the Chinese Tsih, a Whip. This
was the first star discovered to contain bright lines in its spectrum,
in 1886.
Constellation: Gamma Cassiopeia
Longitude 1900: 12TAU33 Longitude 2000: 13TAU56
Declination 1900: +60.11' Declination 2000: +60.43'
Right ascension: 00h56m Latitude: +48.48'
Spectral class: B0 Magnitude: 2.8 Variable
Suggested orb: 0' 47" Planetary nature: Saturn-Venus

The Sun joins Cih on May 2

Influence of the constellation: Haughtiness, boastfulness, exaggerated pride and at the

same time power of commanding respect. The Ethiopian Queen is associated the Hebrew
letter Beth and the 2nd Tarot Trump "The High Priestess".

Fixed star: ALMACH. Alamak

Constellation: Gamma Andromeda
Longitude 1900: 12TAU50. Longitude 2000: 14TAU14.
Declination 1900: +41.51'. Declination 2000: +42.20'.
Right ascension: 02h03m. Latitude: +27.48'.
Spectral class: K2. Magnitude: 2.3.
Suggested orb: 0' 52" Planetary nature: Venus
Almach Star – The Woman’s Foot

The Sun joins Almach on May 3

General influence of the star: Of the nature of Venus. It gives honor, eminence and artistic
ability. (Robson). Honors in military endeavors. (Noonan).
It is supposed to give a cheerful nature with a liking for change, diversion and amusement.
The popularity of these people will bring benefits from others. Almach is a double star. It
has a yellowish-reddish companion which is supposed to have a Martian character. Both
stars are moving around a center point. This is supposed to bring about the change in
preponderance of the Venus and Mars character alternatively. (Ebertin).

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This pale blue-green star in the Feet of Andromeda has a Venus character and a faint Jupiter
like influence. It is supposed to give a cheerful nature with a liking for change and diversion
and amusement. The popularity of these people will bring benefits from others. Almach is
a double star. It has a yellowish-reddish companion which is supposed to have a Martian
character. Both stars are moving around a center point. This is supposed to bring about the
change in preponderance of the Venus and Mars character alternatively.

Almach rules the left side of the neck in the human body.

Almach Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Almach: Some classical astrologers asserted that Almach rising in a
chart portended an executioner or a jail warden, and also individuals who were foremen
on construction sites and mines.

Venus conjunct Almach: This brings out the creativity, but the person cannot bring out
this creativity from a communication standpoint. The planet Saturn here in conjunction or
opposition would restrict the beauty of the individual by creating a homely and dull
appearance about the face and neck. Venus in good aspect to Saturn at this point would
enable these persons to communicate with the public quite easily through the voice as they
could be great singers. Since free will is involved, they may not use it in this way. There
would be a problem with discipline here with respect to their art form that would bring
them some degree of sadness since they would not be able to fully develop their creativity
to a point where it would be accepted by others. This position does not affect the body, but
they do long for recognition of their art form, thus causing such sadness within.
Overindulgence is the key here as they take the beauty of their art form and turn it into
something unacceptable by others because of their excessive drinking, eating habits, or
other indulgences.

Fixed star: MENKAR. Al Minhar. Mekab.

Constellation: Alpha Cetus
Longitude 1900: 12TAU55. Longitude 2000: 14TAU19.
Declination 1900: +03.42'. Declination 2000: +04.04'.
Right ascension: 03h02m. Latitude: -12.35'.
Spectral class: M2. Magnitude: 2.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 47" Planetary nature: Saturn

Menkar Star – Nose of the Whale

The Sun joins Menkar on May 3

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General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn; to
Simmonite, of Mars; and, to Alvidas, of Venus and the Moon. It causes disease, disgrace, ruin,
injury from beasts, sickness, and loss of fortune. (Robson). This star has a Saturnine
character, corresponding to impediments of many kinds, worries and tests of endurance.
Unjustified enmities, hardening and toughening these people in some ways. In some cases
with conjunction of Saturn, Mars or Neptune, diseases of the throat, inflammation of larynx,
sometimes danger by suffocation have been noted. These people are advised to take good
care of themselves if they have a tendency to throat trouble and to take prophylactic
measures. They should avoid overstraining their larynx and should they have special
demands regarding the larynx, they are advised to take trouble in the methodical training of
their vocal chords etc. (Ebertin).

Menkar Star Conjunctions

Ascendant Conjunct Menkar : Legacies and inheritances attended by much evil. (Robson).

Midheaven Conjunct Menkar: Disgrace, ruin, danger from cattle and large beasts.
(Robson).
Sun Conjunct Menkar: Great trouble, sickness, throat ailments, legacies and inheritances
attended by much evil, loss of money, failure of crops. (Robson).

Moon Conjunct Menkar: Mental anxiety, hatred of the vulgar, ill-will of women, danger from
thieves, sickness to native and family, loss of marriage partner or near relative, quarrels, legal
losses, legacies and inheritances attended by much evil. (Robson).

Mercury Conjunct Menkar: Difficulties through writings, difficulty in payment of

mortgages, bad for gain, ill-health to marriage partner or relative, destruction of crops.
(Robson).

Venus Conjunct Menkar: Strong and uncontrolled passions, jealousy, domestic disharmony
and temporary separation, ill-health of marriage partner. (Robson).

Mars Conjunct Menkar: Evil associates, immoral, violent, murderous, violent death.
(Robson).

Jupiter Conjunct Menkar: Deceitful, dishonest, wandering life, imprisonment, banishment,

or judicial sentence. (Robson).

Saturn Conjunct Menkar: Self-seeking, selfish, causes unhappiness to others, much

sickness, bad for gain. (Robson).
Uranus Conjunct Menkar: Active mind, artistic, scientific and mystical interest and ability,
troubles through opposite sex, loss through fire and false friends, good fortune and
misfortune alternately, severe injuries from animals. (Robson).

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Neptune Conjunct Menkar: Peculiar early life, loss of or separation from parents abroad,
may lose identity and be brought up by foreigners in dishonor, learns of parentage too late
in life to obtain advantage, brave, organizing ability, high position, wasted talents, many
journeys, violent death frequently by assassination. (Robson).

Fixed star: RUCHA.

Notes: A star on the knee of Cassiopeia, the Ethiopian Queen.
Constellation: Delta Cassiopeia
Longitude 1900: 16TAU32 Longitude 2000: 17TAU56.
Declination 1900: +59.43'. Declination 2000: +60.13'.
Right ascension: 01h25m. Latitude: +46.24'.
Spectral class: A5. Magnitude: 2.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 47" Planetary nature: Saturn-Venus

The Sun joins Rucha on May 6

Influence of constellation: Haughtiness, boastfulness, exaggerated pride and at the same

time power of commanding respect. The Ethiopian Queen is associated the Hebrew letter
Beth and the 2nd Tarot Trump "The High Priestess". (Robson).

Fixed star: BOTEIN.

English translation: Little Belly. A star in the flank of the Ram.
Close to the helio planetary North Node of Mars; 18TAU57 in 1900
- 19TAU44 in 2000, which gives a Martian influence.
Constellation: Delta Aries
Longitude 1900: 19TAU27 Longitude 2000: 20TAU51
Declination 1900: +19.21' Declination 2000: +19.44'
Right ascension: 03h11m Latitude: +01.49'
Spectral class: K2 Magnitude: 4.5
Suggested orb: 0' 30" Planetary nature: Mars

The Sun joins Botein on May 9

Influence of the constellation: The Ram is associated with the Hebrew letter He and the
5th Tarot Trump "The Pope". (Robson). "All the Aries stars have been in the sign Taurus for
200-300 years now. Hamal just over 600, (Botein year 505AD) and in this same period we

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have seen large-scale aggression change its nature from barbaric raiding and migration of
earlier centuries to the building of large empires which had to be administered and kept in
peace and good order, as well as exploited by their conquerors. This is typical both of the
sign Taurus and of the planet Saturn". (Dr Eric Morse).

Fixed star: RANA.

English translation: Frog. A star in the River.
Constellation: Delta Eridanus
Longitude 1900: 19TAU28 Longitude 2000: 20TAU52
Declination 1900: -10.06' Declination 2000: -09.46'
Right ascension: 03h43m Latitude: -28.40'
Spectral class: K0 Magnitude: 3.7
Suggested orb: 0' 38" Planetary nature: Saturn

The Sun joins Rana on May 9

Influence of constellation: According to Ptolemy all the stars with the exception of
Achernar are like Saturn. Eridanus gives a love of knowledge and science, much travel and
many changes, a position of authority, but danger of accidents, especially at sea and of
drowning. (Robson).

Fixed star: ZAURAK.

English translation: Boat. A star in the River.
Constellation: Gamma Eridanus
Longitude 1900: 22TAU28. Longitude 2000: 23TAU52.
Declination 1900: -13.48'. Declination 2000: -13.30'
Right ascension: 03h57m. Latitude: -33.12'.
Spectral class: M0. Magnitude: 3.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 43" Planetary nature: Saturn
Zaurak Star – The Boat

The Sun joins Zaurak on May 14

General influence of the star: Zaurak has a Saturnian character. Anyone who has this star
connected with a planet in his chart should endeavor not to take life too seriously and put
too much weight on everything people say. This person should struggle to overcome
melancholy. Otherwise, this star could trigger off fear of death and suicidal tendencies.
(Ebertin). Ebertin noted several cases in which the Sun connected with Zaurak brought long,

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drawn out illnesses and difficult times in life. Vehlow described the last degrees on Taurus
and first degrees of Gemini as “an unfortunate corner”.
Ptolemy seems not to have bothered with it but Joseph Rigor gives it a bad name for
melancholia and feelings of great loneliness, as though one is all alone on that long river.

Fixed star: CAPULUS.

English translation: In the sword hand of Perseus the Hero.
Constellation: M34 Perseus
Longitude 1900: 22TAU48 Longitude 2000: 24TAU12
Declination 1900: +56.41' Declination 2000: +57.09'
Right ascension: 02h18m Latitude: +40.22'
Spectral class: C Magnitude: 4.4
Suggested orb: 0' 31" Planetary nature: Mar-Mer
Capulus Star – Sword Hand of Perseus

The Sun joins Capulus on May 14

General influence of the star: It causes blindness or defective eyesight. (Robson).How

Capulus, and more especially Algol, signify on horoscopes depends entirely on how the
person concerned does or does not live life with an honest sense of purpose to it, a desire at
least to try to live up to some kind of philosophy, religion or ideal. If that be present, in the
person or question or event for which the chart is drawn, then all will go well. The author
has seen this happen so often, once the superstition about these stars is dropped. If purpose
and intent be ‘shady’, then we don’t really need stars to tell us that things are likely, with
good reason, to go wrong.
Capulus rules the back of the neck in the human body.
Moon conjunct Venus conjunct Capulus: This is a very difficult energy point as it affects the
nerves in the back of the neck and up the spine to the head. This individual usually has no
mobility through the vertebra’s in the neck area, and there is a blockage of energy to all the
nerve areas connected to the spine. As a result, all fixed star points connected to the pituitary
gland are also affected. These persons will experience blackouts as the energy flow is cut off
from time to time, but they do have vision most of the time. They are not in continuous
darkness, especially if there are good aspects to this conjunction. As the person ages, the
condition worsens and the problem is attributed to a malfunction of the eyes instead of a
blockage in the nervous system. When they are very young, they do not understand what is
occurring nor able to describe the problem. They do not realize the energy pattern through
the nerves that blocks the reflective light at times.

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 Fixed star: SEGIN.
Notes: The star below the right knee of the Ethiopian Queen.
Constellation: Epsilon Cassiopeia
Longitude 1900: 23TAU22 Longitude 2000: 24TAU46
Declination 1900: +63.11' Declination 2000: +63.39'
Right ascension: 01h54m Latitude: +47.32'
Spectral class: B3 Magnitude: 3.4
Suggested orb: 0' 41" Planetary nature: Saturn-
Venus
The Sun joins Segin on May 15

Influence of the constellation: Haughtiness, boastfulness, exaggerated pride and at the

same time power of commanding respect. The Ethiopian Queen is associated the Hebrew
letter Beth and the 2nd Tarot Trump "The High Priestess". (Robson).

Fixed star: ALGOL.

Constellation: Beta Perseus

Longitude 1900: 24TAU46 Longitude 2000: 26TAU10
Declination 1900: +40.34' Declination 2000: +40.57'
Right ascension: 03h08m Latitude: +22.25'
Spectral class: B8 Magnitude: 2.1 VAR
Suggested orb: 0' 54" Planetary nature: Saturn-Jupiter

Algol Star – The Blinking Demon

The Sun joins Algol on May 16

General influence of the star: It causes misfortune, violence, decapitation, hanging,

electrocution and mob violence, and gives a dogged and violent nature that causes death to
the native or others. It is the most evil star in the heavens. (Robson).

Poor teeth. Brutality and violence. Arabic commanders in chief, in times of conquest, made it
a point that no important battles were begun when the light of Algol was weak (Algol is an
eclipsing binary - every 68 hours and 49 minutes the demon ‘blinks’ for roughly 8 hours as
the dimmer star of the pair passes between the brighter and the earth). (Ebertin).
Nowadays in these more benign times Algol is more likely to represent operations to the
neck for thyroid, tonsillitis etc. If culminating: Murder, sudden death, beheading, prone to

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murder and mischief. If at the same time in conjunction with Sun, Moon or Jupiter, gives
victory over others in war. (Robson).
In astrology, Algol is one of the most unfortunate stars. Ptolemy referred to it as “the Gorgon
of Perseus” and associated it with death by decapitation: mirroring the myth of the hero
Perseus’ victory over the snake-headed Gorgon Medusa. Historically, it has received a strong
association with violence across a wide variety of cultures. Medieval Arabic commanders
tried to ensure that no important battle began whilst the light of Algol was weak. It may be
connected to the periodic lucky prognosis in an ancient Egyptian calendar for lucky and
unlucky days composed about 3200 years ago.The 17th century English astrologer William
Lilly regarded any planet to be afflicted when within five degrees of conjunction.
Astrologers of course said that it was the most unfortunate, violent, and dangerous star in
the heavens, and it certainly has been one of the best observed, as the most noteworthy
variable in the northern sky.
Of the nature of Saturn and Jupiter. It causes misfortune, violence, decapitation, hanging,
electrocution and mob violence, and gives a dogged and violent nature that causes death to
the native or others. It is the most evil star in the heavens.
Algol is one of the 15 Behenian Fixed Stars. Its image is a human head cut off at the neck. It
gives success to petitions, makes the wearer bold and magnanimous, preserves the body,
protects against witchcraft, and turns evil and spells back upon those who work them.
In spite of the appreciable distance from the ecliptic, this double star’s influence is strongly
felt and in more cases it is a disastrous one. Primitive natives will be of the base mind with
an inclination to brutality and violence, especially when Algol is found together with Mars or
Saturn. It is very difficult to avoid accidents and severe injuries if Algol is conjunction Sun,
Moon or the malefics. As everything has two sides, it has to be said that “high spiritual rays”
are emanating from Algol also, but only those human beings can receive them who have
already reached high spiritual development. Even then, it has to be noted that those
particular persons will have difficulties and obstacles in their way, and they have to use much
energy to overcome these handicaps. If their endeavors fail, strong counter forces and
enmities will be present.
Algol has the nature of Jupiter, but it also has a long tradition as a trouble maker. It is said to
be on of the most unfortunate, violent, and dangerous stars in the heavens. This is explained
by the fact that Jupiter takes on all of its most perverse meanings: too much heat, as it were,
resulting in extremist actions that undo all the beneficial qualities of this planet.

How Capulus, and more especially Algol, signify on horoscopes depends entirely on how the
person concerned does or does not live life with an honest sense of purpose to it, a desire at
least to try to live up to some kind of philosophy, religion or ideal. If that be present, in the
person or question or event for which the chart is drawn, then all will go well. The author
has seen this happen so often, once the superstition about these stars is dropped. If purpose
and intent be ‘shady’, then we don’t really need stars to tell us that things are likely, with
good reason, to go wrong.

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Yes, we know that Algol often does show up in disastrous accidents with death as their
climax, but we must remember that our too-common state of disbelief in life beyond the one
event since birth that is the lot of all of us. We fear because we do not believe, and we fear to
overcome our fear, lest to be fearless of death should somehow cause us to love mortal life
the less. We fear to let go of the past because we lack faith in the Hand that holds the future.
With Algol poorly aspected in our charts we may well repeat the popular but obscene: ‘Better
the devil you know that the devil you don’t’ , but those with the Star of the Spirit better
placed, we find the person who knows better than to slander the Hand as a devil. May a fine
counselor and healer has Algol thus placed.

Alcyone, η Tauri, and the whole Pleiades group, is noted in astrology for its association with
deep sorrows and tragedies, bereavements showing strongly with this star. Its position by
longitude soon after Algol in Perseus may account for the gloomy quality, since Algol is much
connotative with violent death in mundane astrology, and that of course means bereavement
for someone else. As a practicing astrological consultant, however, the present author has
found that one or both of these stars prominent, even though ‘afflicted’, on one’s horoscope
makes for an excellent counselor to others in the time of bereavement, with a special gift for
bring out the brighter spiritual significance of Death as the transition to Greater Life and this
so very often relieves the counselor him or herself from the misery that others so commonly
suffer in that area of life.

Algol rules one-quarter inch up the base of the neck in the human body.

I have found that a strong Algol placement in the natal chart corresponds to very distinctive
facial features and hair. There may be a striking beard or glorious long hair. The teeth, nose
or ears may also be striking in some way, either extremely beautiful, large or deformed.

Algol Star Conjunctions

Midheaven Conjunct Algol: Murder, sudden death, beheading, prone to murder and
mischief. If at the same time in conjunction with Sun, Moon or Jupiter, gives victory over
others in war

Hyleg Conjunct Algol and angular: and angular, decapitation or a murderer who meets
with a violent death. (Robson).

Fortuna (or its dispositor )Conjunct Algol : poverty. (Robson).

Sun Conjunct Algol: Violent death or extreme sickness. If also in no aspect to a benefic, or
there is no benefic in the 8th house, and the dispositor of the Sun in a day nativity or if the
Moon in the night one is in square or opposition to Mars, the native will be beheaded; if the
luminary culminate he will be maimed, mangled, wounded or torn to pieces alive; and if Mars
is at the same time in Gemini or Pisces his hands or feet will be cut off. (Robson).

Moon Conjunct Algol: Violent death or extreme sickness. (Robson).

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Mars Conjunct Algol: or if Mars be elevated above the luminaries when Algol is angular, the
native will be a murderer who will come to an untimely end. The same is caused by Algol
angular or with the hyleg. (Robson).

Mars or Saturn conjunct Algol: and the Moon at the same time with Sadalmelik (2 Pisces),
hanging or decapitation by royal command; if the Moon is with Denebola (20 Virgo), death
by judicial sentence; and, if the Moon is with Alfard (26 Leo) death by water or poison.
(Robson).

Moon conjunct Venus conjunct Algol opposite Neptune: This energy point causes a
multitude of problems connected with the neck. These people are unable to look down to see
their feet, and when under stress, are unable to bend the neck forward or in any direction.
Their energy is blocked up to the pituitary gland thus interfering with spiritual development.
A great deal of the problem here is the lack of spiritual development as these individuals
wish to remain fixed on the mundane and material areas of their life. These beings should
consult spiritual healers who can make life a bit more comfortable for them as it will help
open up the energy at this point and balance it with the rest of the system. Other parts of the
body can be affected here, especially the thymus gland which in turn affects the lymph nodes.
Contrary to popular belief, the thymus gland does not discontinue functioning after puberty;
it does continue to function and affect the lymph nodes and spiritual development.

Mars or Saturn conjunct Algol and Moon with Sadalmelik: hanging or decapitation by
royal command; if the Moon is with Denebola death by judicial sentence; and, if the Moon is
with Alfard death by water or poison.

Jupiter conjunct Algol: This is the best placement for Algol. It gives wonderful creative
talents such as music, from which one can make a good living.
Algol and Evolution

From the mythology of Medusa we can see her as a mutant. As mutation is the driver of
generic evolution, it is no surprise to see the Algol star prominent in the history of the Human
Genome Project.

On June 1 1866, Charles Benedict, the father of the American eugenics movement was born.
Mercury was conjunct Algol. He sterilized 60 000 “unfit”, or mutant Americans and “strongly
influenced the Holocaust in Europe”.

On July 16 1945 we exploded the first nuclear bomb, the Trinity Test in Nevada. Mars was
conjunct Algol. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that followed killed over 200 000
people and mutated countless more.

On April 25 1953, Watson and Crick published their groundbreaking discovery on the
structure of DNA, the building block of our genes. Jupiter was conjunct Algol.

On December 9 1984, research on casualties at Hiroshima and Nagasaki led to the Alta
Summit, the beginnings of the Human Genome Project. North Node was conjunct Algol. “If
genome projects prove important to biology, then historians will note the Alta meeting”.

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On June 25 2000, president Clinton announced the completion of the Human Genome Project
. Saturn was conjunct Algol.
On May 18 2006, the sequence of the last chromosome was published in the journal Nature.
Sun and Mercury were conjunct Algol.

On May 21 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act became law “To prohibit
discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and
employment” . Venus was conjunct Algol.

Fixed star: MISAM.

Notes: A star in the left arm of Perseus the Champion.
Constellation: Kappa Perseus
Longitude 1900: 26TAU18 Longitude 2000: 27TAU41
Declination 1900: +44.29' Declination 2000: +44.50'
Right ascension: 03h09m Latitude: +26.04'
Spectral class: G8 Magnitude: 4
Suggested orb: 0' 35" Planetary nature: Jupiter-Saturn

Fixed star: MIRAM.

Notes: A star in the right shoulder of Perseus the Champion.
Constellation: Eta Perseus
Longitude 1900: 27TAU19 Longitude 2000: 28TAU42
Declination 1900: +55.29' Declination 2000: +55.53'
Right ascension: 02h50m Latitude: +37.28'
Spectral class: K4 Magnitude: 3.9
Suggested orb: 0' 36" Planetary nature: Jupiter-Saturn

Sun joins Misam and Miram on May 17 and 18

Influence of the constellation: It gives an intelligent, strong, bold and adventurous

nature, but a tendency to lying. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter
Lamed and the 12th Tarot Trump "The Hanged Man". (Robson).

The constellation is indicative of events effecting large numbers of people, especially those
events caused by major meteorological phenomena. When prominent in a natal chart it is
said to denote adventurous individuals, but also those who are less than honest in their
dealings with others. (Noonan).

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 Fixed star: ELECTRA.
One of the Pleiades or Seven Sisters. The missing Pleiades who
withdrew her light in sorrow at the destruction of Llium.
Constellation: 17 Taurus
Longitude 1900: 28TAU01 Longitude 2000: 29TAU25
Declination 1900: +23.48' Declination 2000: +24.06'
Right ascension: 03h44m Latitude: +04.11'
Spectral class: B5. Magnitude: 3.8
Suggested orb: 0' 37" Planetary nature: Moon-Mars

The Sun joins Electra on May 19

General influence of the Pleiades: According to Ptolemy they are of the nature of the Moon
and Mars; and, to Alvidas, of Mars, Moon and Sun in opposition. They are said to make their
natives wanton, ambitious, turbulent, optimistic and peaceful; to give many journeys and
voyages, success in agriculture and through active intelligence; and to cause blindness,
disgrace and a violent death. Their influence is distinctly evil and there is no astrological
warrant for the oft-quoted passage Job (xxxviii. 31) "Canst thou bind the sweet influences of
Pleiades…? "which is probably a mistranslation. (Robson).

Fixed star: BEID.

English translation: Egg (ostrich egg). A star in the River. In
early Arabia this was Al Baid, the Egg, from its peculiarly white
color, as well as from its position near the Ostrich's Nest. The
Urn has been another name used for it.
Constellation: OMIC1 Eridanus
Longitude 1900: 28TAU02. Longitude 2000: 29TAU26.
Declination 1900: -07.06'. Declination 2000: -06.50'.
Right ascension: 04h11m. Latitude: -27.27'.
Spectral class: F1. Magnitude: 4.1
Suggested orb: 0' 34" Planetary nature: Saturn.

The Sun joins Beid on May 19

Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy all the stars with the exception of
Achernar are like Saturn. Eridanus gives a love of knowledge and science, much travel and
many changes, a position of authority, but danger of accidents, especially at sea and of
drowning. (Robson).

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 Fixed star: MAIA.
Notes: One of the Pleiades, or Seven Sisters.
Constellation: 20 Taurus
Longitude 1900: 28TAU17. Longitude 2000: 29TAU41.
Declination 1900: +24.03'. Declination 2000: +24.21'.
Right ascension: 03h45m. Latitude: +04.23'.
Spectral class: B9. Magnitude: 4.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 35" Planetary nature: Moon-Mars

Fixed star: MEROPE.

Notes: One of the Pleiades, or Seven Sisters. She alone, married
a mortal man and she repents of it.
Constellation: 23 Taurus
Longitude 1900: 28TAU18. Longitude 2000: 29TAU42.
Declination 1900: +23.38'. Declination 2000: +23.56'.
Right ascension: 03h46m. Latitude: +03.57'.
Spectral class: B5. Magnitude: 4.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 33" Planetary nature: Moon-Mars

The Sun joins Maia and Merope on May 19

General influence of the Pleiades: According to Ptolemy they are of the nature of the Moon
and Mars; and, to Alvidas, of Mars, Moon and Sun in opposition. They are said to make their
natives wanton, ambitious, turbulent, optimistic and peaceful; to give many journeys and
voyages, success in agriculture and through active intelligence; and to cause blindness,
disgrace and a violent death. Their influence is distinctly evil and there is no astrological
warrant for the oft-quoted passage Job (xxxviii. 31) "Canst thou bind the sweet influences of
Pleiades…? "which is probably a mistranslation.

Fixed star: THEEMIN.

Notes: A star on the River.

Constellation: UPSI2
Eridanus
Longitude 1900: 28TAU29. Longitude 2000: 29TAU53.
Declination 1900: -30.46'. Declination 2000: -30.34'.
Right ascension: 04h35m. Latitude: -51.49'.
Spectral class: K0. Magnitude: 3.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 36" Planetary nature: Saturn

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 Sun joins Theemin on May 19
Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy all the stars with the exception of
Achernar are like Saturn. Eridanus gives a love of knowledge and science, much travel and
many changes, a position of authority, but danger of accidents, especially at sea and of
drowning. (Robson).

Fixed star: ALCYONE.

Constellation: Eta Taurus

Longitude 1900: 28TAU48. Longitude 2000: 00GEM00.

Declination 1900: +23.57'. Declination 2000: +24.06'.
Right ascension: 03h47m. Latitude: +04.03'.
Spectral class: B7. Magnitude: 3.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 45" Planetary nature: Moon-Mars

Alcyone Star – Pleiades Star Cluster

The Sun joins Alcyone on May 20

General influence of the Alcyone It causes love, eminence, blindness from fevers, small
pox, and accidents to the face. The Pleiades are of the nature of the Moon and Mars. They are
said to make their natives wanton, ambitious, turbulent, optimistic and peaceful; to give
many journeys and voyages, success in agriculture and through active intelligence; and to
cause blindness, disgrace and a violent death.

Alcyone is one of the 15 Behenian Fixed Stars. Its image is a little virgin or lamp. It
strengthens the eyesight, assembles spirits, raises winds and reveals secret and hidden
things. Rules crystal and the stone Diodocus, the herb Diacedon, frankincense, fennel and
quicksilver.

Alcyone is a class B star and of the nature of Jupiter in our scheme. It is noteworthy that all
the stars of the Pleiades are also of spectral class B. Is it any wonder that Ptolemy claimed
this group as having the nature of both the Moon and Jupiter ? While the Pleiades have a
generally good reputation during that time of the year when they are hidden by the Sun’s
rays (approximately 40 days), they can be of great harm to mankind. At this time, with other
correlative indications in the chart, they can occasion the death of a great number of people.

In the charts of individuals they can presage blindness and accidents to sight at these times.
Special attention should also be given to the inimical nature of the Pleiades at the time of an

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eclipse. But at other times the Pleiades can indeed be fortunate. They give success in
agriculture and in trade conducted upon the seas. As a group they are especially indicative
of events that affect the family and family life.

Alcyone as representative of all Pleiades is given a larger orb than is usual. The Pleiades
correspond in their influence to a combination of Moon and Mars. If well-connected
otherwise, this points to ambition and endeavor, which have as their result preferment,
honor and glory. The power of Mars is good in raising people to high position. However, with
other relevant planetary connections, this can make for high passion and ruthlessness.

The influence of the Pleiades has sometimes been noted as not a good one for eyesight.
Disturbance of proper sight, injuries to the eyes, even blindness (especially when Sun and
Moon are closely aspected by it) and when the Pleiades are in critical aspect to Mars or
Saturn. Alcyone is not a good omen with regard to relationships to the opposite sex.
Connected with Neptune, it is supposed to give inclination to homosexuality.

Alcyone rules the base of the neck. It is the major connection to the central nervous
system in the human body.

Alcyone Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Alcyone: Blindness, ophthalmia, injuries to the eyes and face, disgrace,
wounds, stabs, exile, imprisonment, sickness, violent fevers, quarrels, violent lust, military
preferment. If at the same time the Sun is in opposition either to the Ascendant or to Mars,
violent death.

The Pleiades rising are indicate a person to whom luxury and lust play an important part in
his or her life. They are likely to drink too much, will desire to be well dressed, and even
misuse beauty aids, such as using an excessive amount of perfume. The rising Pleiades are
also indicative of those who are homosexual, like to be flattered, and (with a poorly
positioned Mercury) impudent in speech.

Midheaven conjunct Alcyone: Disgrace, ruin, violent death. If with the luminaries it makes
its natives military captains, commanders, colonels of horse and emperors.

Descendant conjunct Alcyone: The Pleiades setting can have just the opposite nature. If
aspected by benefics (when setting) the indications are of a pleasant death and if aspected
by both malefics and benefics the native is said to be fond of arts and perhaps even become
a painter who will acquire great honors in his lifetime. As an example of the fortunate nature
of the Pleiades, Josephus, the great Jewish historian (37?-100), wrote that during the
investment of Jerusalem by Antiochus Epiphanes in 170 B.C. the besieged suffered from a

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severe lack of water but the city was finally relieved “by a large shower of rain which fell at
the setting of the Pleiades”.

Sun conjunct Alcyone: Throat ailments, chronic catarrh, blindness, bad eyes, injuries to the
face, sickness, disgrace, evil disposition (used to be a term in astrology for homosexuality),
murderer or murdered, imprisonment, death by pestilence, blows, stabs, shooting,
beheading or shipwreck. If in 7th house, blindness, especially if Saturn or Mars be with
Regulus. If with Mars and Venus the native will be a potent king obeyed by many people but
subject to many infirmities.

Moon conjunct Alcyone: Injuries to the face, sickness, misfortune, wounds, stabs, disgrace,
imprisonment, blindness, defective sight especially if in the Ascendant or one of the other
angles, may be cross-eyed, color-blind, or the eyes may be affected by some growth. If in the
7th house, total blindness especially if Saturn or Mars be with Regulus and the Moon be
combust.

Mercury conjunct Alcyone: Many disappointments, loss of possessions, much loss from
legal affairs, business failure, trouble through children.

Venus conjunct Alcyone: Immoral, strong passions, disgrace through women, sickness, loss
of fortune.

Mars conjunct Alcyone: Many accidents to the head, loss and suffering through fires. If at
the same time Saturn is with Regulus, violent death in a tumult.

Jupiter conjunct Alcyone: Deceit, hypocrisy, legal and ecclesiastical troubles, loss through
relatives, banishment or imprisonment.

Saturn conjunct Alcyone: Cautious, much sickness, tumorous ailments, chronic sickness to
family many loses.
This causes great difficulty by upsetting the energy flow through the nervous system, the
head area and the shoulder blades. The difficulty would begin as blurred vision, and if Saturn
is poorly aspected, there would be no vision at all. For this to occur, Saturn must be placed
directly on the degree with no orb allowance. Numbness and sharp pains through the
shoulder blades would occur at times. Both the eyes and the shoulder blades are affected at
this point and those attempting to diagnose the problem will not be able to determine that
the problem stems from the central nervous system.

There is no cure for this problem, but it can be alleviated if these individuals will accept the
opinions of others and turn to the spiritual. They are the ones who care nothing about the
opinions of others and they would be the chronic complainers, especially when help is
offered them. If they would just turn to the spiritual, they will find some relief but with Saturn
on this degree it would be very, very difficult for these individuals to change.

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Uranus conjunct Alcyone: Active mind, deformity from birth or through accident in
childhood, many accidents and troubles, many unexpected losses often through fire or
enemies, marriage partner proves false especially if female, troubles through women, occult
interests, unfavorable for children, if any, and lack of harmony with them, heavy losses at
end of life, violent death.

Neptune conjunct Alcyone: Bold, military preferment, honor, wealth, help from friends,
many serious accidents, many travels, somewhat dishonorable occupation involving secrecy,
ill-health to marriage partner and peculiar conditions respecting parentage, bad for children,
may lose everything at end of life, violent death, often abroad while following occupation.

Fixed star: PRIMA HYADUM. (less commonly known as Awwal

Aldabarin, First of the Followers).
Notes: The chief star of the Hyades, six stars situated on the forehead
marking the northern eye of the Bull.
Constellation: Gamma Taurus
Longitude 1900: 04GEM24 Longitude 2000: 05GEM48
Declination 1900: +15.23'. Declination 2000: +15.37'.
Right ascension: 04h19m. Latitude: -05.43'.
Spectral class: G9. Magnitude: 3.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 36" Planetary nature: Saturn-Mercury

Hyades Star Cluster – The Rain Stars

The Sun joins Hyadum I on May 26
The Sun joins Hyadum II on May 27

General influence of the Hyades are of the nature of Saturn and Mercury. They give tears,
sudden events, violence, fierceness, poisoning, blindness, wounds or injuries to the head by
instruments, weapons or fevers, and contradictions of fortune.

The Hyades as a group are violent and troublesome, causing storm and tempests both on
land and sea. They have always been associated with rain (even China as well as Greece and
Rome). Edmund Spencer calls them the “Moist Daughters”, and the stars have always had a
favorable connotation regarding agriculture.

The Hyades cluster of the rain stars bear out a Mars-Neptune character with a Uranian blend.
Their influence is that of a staggering increase of the sexual urge; self-preservation, which
could lead to greediness; sexuality; a dissolute life; excessive and licentious ways; and a
striving for prestige leading to power politics. If this tendency is bridled, an increase in the

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positive sense can be the result, leading to tremendous success in life. When the pinnacle of
the career is reached, the danger appears that the inherent nature may come again to the
fore, and may, if uncontrolled, lead to failure and fall from power. With a connection to the
Hyades, it is doubly important that power and strength must not be used to exploit other
human beings.

Prima Hyadum is a Saturn-Mercury star in Ptolemy’s coding, which we might well describe
as unhappy thoughts, and so shows up when the star is on a difficult aspect or planet in a
horoscope. But if it be harmonious in aspect, instead, the same star denotes a good clear
thinker, writer or speaker.

Of the Hyades overall, we can now add the note that these princesses of one of Earth’s most
powerful rulers in the run-up to the Disaster would indeed have been among those required
to communicate the news to a panic-stricken population and to exercise firm control over
them. And that is very much the quality we find in this part of Taurus Constellation, now in
Gemini decan 1 (5 to 10° Gemini Sign).

Prima Hyadum rules straight across the shoulder line from left to right in the human
body.

Hyades Star Conjunctions

Ascendant or Midheaven conjunct Hyades: Rising or culminating with luminaries, makes
their natives military captains, commanders, colonels of horse and emperors. Injuries to the
face, wounds, stabs. Blindness, bad eyes. Imprisonment.

The Hyades on the Midheaven of Ascendant and connected with Sun or Moon is supposed
to give the aptitude for a military career.

Midheaven conjunct Hyades: Disgrace, ruin, violent death.

Sun conjunct Hyades: Evil disposition (gay), disturbed mind, failure in study, muddled
thinking, misfortune, murderer or murdered, death by blows, stabs, shooting, beheading or
shipwreck.
Moon conjunct Hyades: Tactful, fair ability, difficulties connected with writings, may forge
the name of employer or friend but finally escape punishment and retain position, liable to
sickness and disgrace, danger of blindness or eye injuries.

Mercury conjunct Hyades: Quick mind, resentful, hasty temper, broods over small troubles,
favorable for gain.

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Venus conjunct Hyades: Many accomplishments, artistic, ability to write or paint, strong
passions, which influence work.This is not altogether detrimental. The problem with this
configuration is that these persons feel they receive no affection from others. This causes
difficulties with personal relationships. Their feelings of this lack of affection causes over
indulgences in eating and drinking. Substitution is the key word here – they substitute over
indulgence for affection. They are unable to find affection in relationships causing them to
go from one relationship to another.

Mars conjunct Hyades: Abrupt, brave, aggressive, courageous, lacks concentration.

Jupiter conjunct Hyades: Ambitious, dishonest, legal difficulties, quarrels with relatives,
judicial sentence.

Saturn conjunct Hyades: Caution, forethought, omnivorous reader, scientific, success but
little prominence, worry and annoyance from relatives. Connected with Saturn, the Hyades
points to falls and accidents.This causes complications from the hips. down through the legs
and to the toes. It is not an actual disease, but can be quite uncomfortable at times as it causes
circulatory problems through the lower extremities. Persons with this configuration will find
that these parts of the body “fall asleep’ at times for no good reason.

Uranus conjunct Hyades: Scientific, literary, artistic and mystical interests, unconsciously
psychic, greatly influenced by environment, favorable for marriage after 35 and for gain and
children, ill-health, seldom long life.
These individuals experience problems with the gripping action of the hands. They may be
able to grip things at times, but quite often they cannot hold onto anything for any period of
time. It is the smaller objects that give the most trouble, such as cups, glasses and other
objects like that. They are far more capable of picking up larger objects using both hands.
Accidents can occur frequently, as they never know when the energy in the hands will
suddenly disappear thus causing the loss of their grip. It may not seem to be a problem to
these people, as they would put an object down before losing their grip so that others would
not notice their weakness in this area.

Neptune conjunct Hyades: Keen intellect, learned, kind-hearted, sympathetic, scientific and
philosophical interests, some inventive genius often connected with etheric waves, which
will bring fame but not wealth, broad and unorthodox religious views, benefits from
companies, favorable for domestic matters, not good for children, brothers or sisters,
knowledge gained psychically, sudden death while engaged in important work.

Vehlow recounts that “the Hyades with Neptune in the eighth house cause confused ideas,
making ‘world saviors’ and leading to delusions of grandeur”, Vehlow wrote this before
1934. It is therefore hardly possible that he meant this to refer to Hitler in whose nativity
Pluto is found in conjunction with the Hyades and nearby positioned is Neptune in the
eighth house.”

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 Fixed star: AIN. See also Prima Hyadum.
Notes: One of the Hyades, one of six stars situated on the forehead
marking the northern eye of the Bull.
Constellation: Epsilon Taurus
Longitude 1900: 07GEM04 Longitude 2000: 08GEM28
Declination 1900: +18.58'. Declination 2000: +19.11'.
Right ascension: 04h28m. Latitude: -02.34'.
Spectral class: G8. Magnitude: 3.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 39" Planetary nature: Mer-Mar
Ain Star – The Northern Bulls Eye
The Sun joins Ain on May 29

All effects of Prima Hyadum will be applicable to Ain

Fixed star: ALDEBARAN. Oculus Tauri.

English translation: Follower (of the Pleiades). Left Eye of the
Bull. "The Leading Star of Stars"
Constellation: Alpha Taurus
Longitude 1900: 08GEM23. Longitude 2000: 09GEM47.
Declination 1900: +16.18'. Declination 2000: +16.31'.
Right ascension: 04h35m. Latitude: -05.28'.
Spectral class: KM. Magnitude: 0.85 Variable.
Suggested orb: 1" 06" Planetary nature: Mars

Aldebaran Star – The Bulls Eye

The Sun joins Aldebaran on May 30

General influence of the Aldebaran has been thought eminently fortunate, portending
riches and honor; and was one of the four Royal Stars, or Guardians of the Sky, of Persia,
5000 years ago, when it marked the vernal equinox.

It gives honor, intelligence, eloquence, steadfastness, integrity, popularity, courage, ferocity,

a tendency to sedition, a responsible position, public honors and gain of power and wealth

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through others, but its benefits seldom prove lasting and there is also danger of violence and
sickness.

In astrological practice, it is not assumed that Aldebaran necessarily promises success in

war – unless it is especially well aspected to other items on the horoscope, as opposite to it
is the Mars-Jupiter star Antares, for the inclusion of Jupiter in the Ptolemaic styling of this
star actually implies more power than Aldebaran, Any general launching an attack with one
of the pair in the Ascendant for himself should remember that the other fellow has the other
star in HIS Ascendant. Many generals have discounted this even after consulting an
astrologer! (And have regretted it). Aldebaran has been in the sign Gemini since 1286 AD,
just around the height of the Christian Crusades against Islam, an interesting indicator of
conflict between two world schools of thought.

The star is said to presage individuals who are “restless and riotous, always stirring up
popular dissent and revolution.” The star is also said to inflame the minds of the people with
furious quarrels, and to be an enemy of quite and peace, ‘malady desiring civil and domestic
wars.” Maternus writes that Aldebaran “…when aspected by a malefic portends sudden and
unexpected involvement in riots and sedition resulting in justly being condemned by the
people.” It is noteworthy that at the time of her birth Patty Hearst has Aldebaran culminating
in her chart and in opposition to Mars. But this star is also considered to be one of the most
eminently fortunate stars in the sky, portending riches and honor (especially in war). Its
natives will always seem to be under stress and in a constant state of anxiety but they are
successful in making money. Like the Hyades, Aldebaran brings rain, but if the showers do
not occur at its heliacal rising the prediction is for a barren year.

If conjunction Ascendant or Sun, this will point to extraordinary energy. Such a person will
be able to be ahead of other people, will gain a leading position, and will be acknowledged,
but also will make enemies through whom danger will threaten him or her. In world events,
the conjunction of Mars or Saturn with this fixed star corresponds to catastrophe by weather
conditions, floods, shipwrecks.

Aldebaran rules three inches above the breast in the human body.

Aldebaran Star Conjunctions

Ascendant and Moon conjunct Aldebaran: a good fellow, but if in conjunction with both
the Lord of the Ascendant and the Moon it denotes a murderer, especially if the lord of the
Ascendant is a masculine planet and the Sun is at the same time afflicted.

Midheaven conjunct Aldebaran: Honor, preferment, good fortune and favors from women.

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Sun conjunct Aldebaran: Great energy and perseverance, high material honors but danger
of losing them, danger from quarrels and the law, honor and riches ending in disgrace and
ruin, liable to disease, fevers and a violent death. If in conjunction with both Sun and Mars,
great liability to pestilential fevers. Danger through poison if Neptune is also lined up with
this configuration.

Moon conjunct Aldebaran: Favorable for business, honor and credit, especially if in the 1st
or 10th house, but danger of calamity. Favorable for domestic, public and religious matters;
danger of a violent death. If at the same time Mars or Saturn is with Antares (opposite) the
native is liable to be hanged or killed by a sword thrust.

Sun or Moon, culminating or rising conjunct Aldebaran: Great honor through violence
with difficulties and casualties.

Mercury conjunct Aldebaran: Affects the health and domestic affairs, prominence through
mercurial matters, material gain, and many learned friends.

Venus conjunct Aldebaran: Honor through literature, music or art, creative abilities,
favorable for health and marriage. Power directed wrongly and abnormalities in love life.

Mars conjunct Aldebaran: Great military preferment but attended by much danger; liable
to accidents, fevers and a violent death. If at the same time the Moon is with Antares,
especially in an angle, death will come through a stab, blow or fall.

Jupiter conjunct Aldebaran: Great ecclesiastical honor and high military preferment. This
position brings recognition or glory to these individuals that is not earned. They have not
rightfully worked to earn it. Unless they have pursued a conscious path with this
configuration, all will be lost eventually. Generally, these persons use the negative side of this
position and become very lazy. The negative side of Jupiter is laziness.

Saturn conjunct Aldebaran: Great afflictions, strange mind, great wickedness, sarcasm,
eloquence, good memory, studious and retiring nature, legal abilities, domestic and material
success, losses through mercurial friends. If at the same time the Moon is with Antares there
will be a violent death, probably by hanging. And if linked in an unfavorable manner with
other stellar bodies could bring danger and loss through water, e.g., by floods, storm,
shipwreck, drowning.

Uranus conjunct Aldebaran: Scientific, a nature lover, critical, just, domestic and political
success, public honors, fond of occultism but may meet with disfavor through it, lingering
death. Extraordinary energy and capacity for work, whereby the native gains prestige and
appreciation. On the other hand, the opposition of opponents is evoked by it.

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This planet causes considerable disruption in the veins and arteries surrounding this part of
the body that leads to and from the heart. There are spasmodic actions in the blood flow from
the heart to the arm. This circulatory problem affects the nervous system so that these
persons experience palpitations in the heart and tremors through the left arm. This is not
necessarily heart failure, but they do feel the lapse of energy in the arm so that they are
unable to lift it at times, sometimes not over six inches. This action depends largely on the
stress that the person is experiencing in the life. Feeling this restriction, many take blood
thinners to open up the flow in the arm, and many try surgery to cure the problem. Surgery
aggravates the condition as the energy flow would become more difficult, and they then must
live with pain pills.

Neptune conjunct Aldebaran: Connected with science, art, occultism and medium-ship,
good intellect, loss through fire, electricity or speculation, but gain through metals, military
or scientific instruments, especially if Mars is strong; many journeys, obstacles to domestic
happiness, unfavorable for children, danger of accidents and sudden death.

Pluto conjunct Aldebaran: This causes the collapse of the blood vessels as the elasticity of
the vessels is lost. The use of the arm, therefore, is completely lost. In a previous age, tiny
tubes were put in the arm to keep them open, but in our present age, this technology was not
available when Pluto was in the sign Gemini; however, it is available now. Although it will be
many years in the future before Pluto returns to the sign Gemini, this will be helpful to those
who are living in the next age. The fixed stars affected those in prior ages and they will affect
those in forthcoming ages. Those who have good aspects to Pluto at this degree will see the
spirituality of the problem and attempt to balance out their bodies. Persons with poor
aspects will experience a complete breakdown and become incapacitated for they would be
on a negative path. Those choosing the higher road would therefore not experience a
complete breakdown.
Part of Fortune conjunct Aldebaran: Poverty.
A malefic in the 4th, 7th, 11th or 12th house conjunct Aldebaran plus Moon
conjunct Antares: death by a sudden sword thrust, stab or fall.

Fixed star: RIGEL

English translation: A star in the left foot of the Hunter (west
foot). Its conqurer
Constellation: : Beta Orion
Longitude 1900: 15GEM26 Longitude 2000: 16GEM50
Declination 1900: : -08.19' Declination 2000: -08.12'
Right ascension: 05h14m. Latitude: -31.07'
Spectral class: B8 Magnitude: 0.12
Suggested orb: 1.44 Planetary nature: Jupiter-Mars

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 Rigel Star – Orion’s Left Foot

The Sun joins Rigel on June 7

General influence of the Rigel According to Ptolemy and Lilly it is of the nature of Jupiter
and Saturn, but later authors consider it favorable and similar to Jupiter and Mars. Alvidas
likens it to Mercury Mars and Jupiter. It gives benevolence, honor, riches, happiness, glory,
renown and inventive or mechanical ability.

The star Rigel gives splendor, honor, riches, and happiness to those who are born under it. It
is seen that while the constellation may indicate a bad influence, such as those who are
foolish and impious, the individual star portends all those who are apt to be self-reliant
persons whose success will give them riches and eminence.

Rigel on the Left Knee, in the constellation of Orion corresponds to a Mars-Jupiter

combination. Tradition regarding the influence of Rigel is quite contradictory, implying again
that the cosmogram must be fully analyzed. With this Mars-Jupiter nature, Rigel has
particular meaning when found in charts of government officials, military people, politicians,
leaders of political parties, barristers and priests.

The first star in Orion is β Orionis, Rigel (pronounced Rizhel) and meaning the Foot. It is his
forward foot, nearest to the bull. Classed by Ptolemy as Jupiter-Mars, it invariably shows a
character that will take on anything before it, but such a person does have to be careful that
their courage is used with wisdom and sincere purpose if they are not to be painfully stung
for flaunting bravado for the sake of vanity.

Rigel rules the center of the breastbone in the human body.

Rigel Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Rigel: Good fortune, preferment, riches, great and lasting honors.
Quick rise in life is promised on account of a strong, inherent will power, love of action, and
a lucky hand in enterprise. A continuous battle to retain an acquired position has to be
waged. This fight at the same time stimulates an increase in vigor. Even in spite of unhelpful
aspects, success and reaching the set aim can be secured by this powerful concentration. If
however the native is not cautious or has an attack of weakness, failure and disappointments,
a fall from success will follow.

Midheaven conjunct Rigel: Great military or ecclesiastical preferment, anger, vexation,

magnanimity, much gain acquired by labor and mental anxiety, lasting honors. Quick rise in
life is promised on account of a strong, inherent will power, love of action, and a lucky hand
in enterprise. A continuous battle to retain an acquired position has to be waged. This fight

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at the same time stimulates an increase in vigor. Even in spite of unhelpful aspects, success
and reaching the set aim can be secured by this powerful concentration. If however the
native is not cautious or has an attack of weakness, failure and disappointments, a fall from
success will follow.

Sun conjunct Rigel: Bold, courageous, insolent, unruly temper, hasty actions, bloodshed,
many enemies, great good fortune, military success. Quick rise in life is promised on account
of a strong, inherent will power, love of action, and a lucky hand in enterprise. A continuous
battle to retain an acquired position has to be waged. This fight at the same time stimulates
an increase in vigor. Even in spite of unhelpful aspects, success and reaching the set aim can
be secured by this powerful concentration. If however the native is not cautious or has an
attack of weakness, failure and disappointments, a fall from success will follow.

Moon conjunct Rigel: Much worry and disappointment, injuries to life and fortune, sickness,
ill-health or death to wife or mother. Quick rise in life is promised on account of a strong,
inherent will power, love of action, and a lucky hand in enterprise. A continuous battle to
retain an acquired position has to be waged. This fight at the same time stimulates an
increase in vigor. Even in spite of unhelpful aspects, success and reaching the set aim can be
secured by this powerful concentration. If however the native is not cautious or has an attack
of weakness, failure and disappointments, a fall from success will follow.

Mercury conjunct Rigel: Scientific, prominent position in connection with Mercurial

matters or in science. This planet does not go to any extremes at this point and there is no
health problem or disease with this configuration; however, it does create a person who is
very high-strung. It is not serious, nor is it necessarily of long duration. The entire nervous
system is stimulated, causing a very rapid and even-flowing energy throughout the nervous
system and mental thought patterns. These are persons who can sell anything to anyone.
They usually speak rapidly; are very bright, and people enjoy listening to them. They are thus
able to be persuasive in any area they wish to apply their communicative ability.

Venus conjunct Rigel: Honors or favors in middle life, good and influential marriage
especially if female.

Mars conjunct Rigel: Unruly, ingenious occupied with mechanical matters, great military
preferment. This brings out a more ruthless type of individual. These people can sell
anything, even those things they do not own or have on hand to sell. This point is a gift, but
with Mars on this degree they take advantage of others and thus use it unwisely. The entire
nervous system is stimulated, causing a very rapid and even-flowing energy throughout the
nervous system and mental thought patterns. These are persons who can sell anything to
anyone. They usually speak rapidly; are very bright, and people enjoy listening to them. They
are thus able to be persuasive in any area they wish to apply their communicative ability.

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Jupiter conjunct Rigel: Great legal or ecclesiastical preferment, many journeys, benefits
from foreign affairs, favorable for marriage.

Saturn conjunct Rigel: Benefits from elderly people, clergy and lawyers, just,
discriminating, good for legacy and inheritance, domestic harmony, good health, long life.

Uranus conjunct Rigel: Scientific, romantic, interested in antiquities, fame through

historical or geological discoveries, probably in an unexplored country, friendships formed
in a peculiar way abroad, many adventures and narrow escapes, early love disappointment,
favorable for marriage after 30, death through some trivial accident abroad. This brings out
the higher vibrations of the individual. It would be the person who pursues those causes that
would help their society in a humane way. Or it can be one who would take a stand on an
issue to back up those who are unable to stand up for themselves. The entire nervous system
is stimulated, causing a very rapid and even-flowing energy throughout the nervous system
and mental thought patterns. These are persons who can sell anything to anyone. They
usually speak rapidly; are very bright, and people enjoy listening to them. They are thus able
to be persuasive in any area they wish to apply their communicative ability.

Neptune conjunct Rigel: Kind, energetic, scholarly and active mind, position under
Government or at the head of some learned institution, cautious, reserved, resourceful,
prompt, diplomatic, occult interests, success, public prominence, domestic harmony, natural
death.

Fixed star: HOEDUS 1. Haedi I.

English translation: One of the Kids. A star in the left arm of the
Charioteer. Sadaltoni.
Constellation: Zeta Auriga
Longitude 1900: 17GEM14 Longitude 2000: 18GEM38
Declination 1900: +40.56'. Declination 2000: +41.04'.
Right ascension: 05h02m. Latitude: +18.12'.
Spectral class: KB. Magnitude: 3.8 Variable
Suggested orb: 0' 44" Planetary nature: Mars-Mercury

Fixed star: HOEDUS II. Haedi 11

English translation: A star in the left wrist of the Charioteer
that’s holding the kid goat.
Constellation: Eta Auriga
Longitude 1900: 18GEM03 Longitude 2000: 19GEM27
Declination 1900: +41.06'. Declination 2000: +41.13'.
Right ascension: 05h06m. Latitude: +18.16'.
Spectral class: B3. Magnitude: 3.3.
Suggested orb: 0' 42" Planetary nature: Mars-Mercury

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 Sun joins Hoedus I & II on June 8 &9

Astrological influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy the bright stars are like
Mars and Mercury. The constellation is said to give self-confidence, interest in social and
educational problems. Happiness, but danger of great vicissitudes (changes of
circumstances effecting one's life). The native is fond of country life and may be a teacher or
have the upbringing of young people. By the Kabalists Auriga is associated with the Hebrew
letter Samech and the 15th Tarot Trump "The Devil". (Robson).

Auriga is one of the most fortunate constellations in the sky, but may still portend
earthquakes if situated unfortunately as regard a solar eclipse. This constellation
culminating in a chart presages honors, especially in the field of military and political
endeavors. A modern astrologer might add sports whenever ancients mentioned military
honors. (Noonan).

General influence of the star: In classical times it had a bad reputation, especially among
mariners who dreaded its presaging the storms on the Mediterranean. When rising Hoedus
1 and its companion Hoedus 11, indicates a native who may be petulant and lascivious, one
who is said to be involved in depraved and vicious desires. If other factors in the chart
confirm these stars the native's whole appearance to others may be that of a lie a person who
promises one thing but hides another thing in his heart. Ancient astrologers asserted these
two stars presaged cowards in battle and even suicide or early death when setting
(especially when the descendant is also in square or opposition aspect to Saturn). When Mars
is conjunct the Descendant as either Hoedus 1 or Hoedus 11 is setting the indication is for
religious fanaticism and ruin as a result of the resultant excesses. (Noonan).

Fixed star: NIHAL.

Notes: A star under the body of the Hare. The word is derived
from the Arabic for the source of water. The stars of Lepus
were seen by the Arabs as four camels, slaking their thirst at
the Milky Way and were together referred to as Al Nihal.
Constellation: Beta Lepus
Longitude 1900: 18GEM17 Longitude 2000: 19GEM40
Declination 1900: -20.50'. Declination 2000: -20.45'.
Right ascension: 05h28m Latitude: -43.54'.
Spectral class: G2. Magnitude: 3.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 45" Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

Sun joins Nihal on June 9

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Influence of the constellation: It gives a quick wit, timidity, circumspection, fecundity and
defiance. (Robson).

Fixed star: BELLATRIX.

English translation: Warrioress. The Conqueror. Quickly Coming.
Swiftly Destroying. A star in the left shoulder of the Hunter.
Constellation: Gamma Orion
Longitude 1900: 19GEM33 Longitude 2000: 20GEM57
Declination 1900: +06.16'. Declination 2000: +06.21'.
Right ascension: 05h25m. Latitude: -16.48'.
Spectral class: B2. Magnitude: 1.7.
Suggested orb: 0' 58" Planetary nature: Mar-Mer
Bellatrix Star – Female Warrior

The Sun joins Bellatrix on June 11

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is like Mars and Mercury; and, to
Alvidas, Mercury and Mars in good aspect. It gives great civil or military honor but danger of
sudden dishonor, renown, wealth, eminent friends and liability to accidents causing
blindness and ruin. If prominent in a woman's map it makes her loquacious and shrewish,
and gives a high-pitched, hard and sharp voice. (Robson).

If positive properties can be drawn out, will lead to advancement and success, but those who
succeed always have to allow for being surrounded with envy and hatred. Quick decision
making, thoughts and plans being realized with energy, courage, fighting spirit, strategic
talents, ability to organize, discrimination. Reckless aggressiveness of a belligerent
daredevil. (Ebertin).

Associated with marriage for money and honors followed by reverses. (Larousse
Encyclopedia of Astrology).
Great courage, but a tendency to fight futile or lost causes if it is not well aspected. (Dr. Eric
Morse).

Bellatrix traditionally is the natal star of all those destined to great civil or military honors.
It also indicates lucky and loquacious women. Thomas Hood (c. 1590) claimed that “women
born under this star shall have mighty tongues”.

Bellatrix on the left Shoulder of Orion, is pointing to its character by its name, The Amazon,
being equivalent to Mars action. In addition to this, there is the influence of a Mercurial kind.
This will make for characteristics such as quick decision-making; thoughts and plans being
realized with energy, courage and fighting spirit; strategic talents;, ability to organize;
discrimination; but also, often the reckless aggressiveness of a belligerent daredevil. If the
positive properties can be drawn out, connections of Bellatrix, e.g., with Midheaven, will lead

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to advancement and success. But those who succeed always have to allow for being
surrounded with envy and hatred.
Bellatrix rules the right side of the chest, chest cavity, and lungs in the human body.

Bellatrix Star Conjunctions

Midheaven conjunct Bellatrix: Quarrels, hatred, fraud committed or suffered, forgery,
swindling, coining and perjury.

Sun conjunct Bellatrix: Vacillating, changeable, indecisive in business, mechanical ability,

riches and honor but final ruin, blindness by accident, disease, extreme sickness, fevers or
violent death.

Moon conjunct Bellatrix: Luxury, lust, vain ambition, waste, ruin, blindness by accidents,
great power, honor and wealth, honor in martial matters, as soldier, surgeon, metal worker;
may attain distinction through courage.

Mercury conjunct Bellatrix: Honor and preferment in military matters, favorable for
friendship and social affairs.

Venus conjunct Bellatrix: Much suffering through love affairs owing to unrestrained
feelings.

Mars conjunct Bellatrix: Strength, energy, success as soldier, surgeon or metal worker,
liable to accidents. This brings out anger in the individual. it also brings out hostility as well
as aggressiveness. They like to lead others into fights. There is much creative energy here,
but it is usually brought out in a violent manner. They enjoy using knives and stabbing others.
It is not generally used in a more acceptable way, such as a butcher or one who works with
a knife. This is a negatively directed energy and these individuals almost hunger for a violent
situation to manifest. They are disruptive and seldom stay in a conservative lifestyle. It is
recommended that these persons join a battle group fighting for a cause somewhere in the
world.

Jupiter conjunct Bellatrix: Philosophical and religious mind, hypocrisy, may be fanatic,
legal prominence, and great honor but danger of slander.

Saturn conjunct Bellatrix: Secluded and studious life, reserved, thoughtful owing to lack of
interest, poverty at end of life, often single but if married the partner may die young, no
children.

Uranus conjunct Bellatrix: Mental disturbance, much activity, occult or unpractical

interests, repeatedly suffers through the same mistakes, disharmony with relatives and
neighbors, successful in the occupation of making peculiar machinery but little financial gain;
unfavorable for domestic matters, many minor accidents.

Neptune conjunct Bellatrix: Keen intellect, extremist, little forethought or balance, many
quarrels, ability for mercantile pursuits, associated with companies connected with patents

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or electrical instruments, bad for marriage or partnership, many unexpected events, fairly
good for gain, many narrow escapes but eventual violent death. This causes a deterioration
of the lungs. These persons may go on and on with their lives, suffering painful and sporadic
breathing problems. The lungs will always be weak, especially the right lung.

Pluto conjunct Bellatrix: This causes a deterioration of the lungs. These persons may go on
and on with their lives, suffering painful and sporadic breathing problems. The lungs will
always be weak, especially the right lung.

Neptune conjunct Pluto conjunct Bellatrix: If Neptune and Pluto are both on this degree
and within 3° orb, the person does not have a chance to survive for very long. Their breathing
cannot continue with the conjunction of these planets on this degree. It causes a total
breakdown of the lungs.

Fixed star: CAPELLA. Albajoth. Amalthea.

Constellation: Alpha Auriga
Longitude 1900: 20GEM28 Longitude 2000: 21GEM51
Declination 1900: +45.54'. Declination 2000: +46.00'.
Right ascension: 05h16m. Latitude: +22.51'.
Spectral class: GG. Magnitude: 0.08.
Suggested orb: 1' 14" Planetary nature: Mar-Mer
Capella Star – Little She-Goat

The Sun joins Capella on June 12

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mars and Mercury;
and, to Alvidas, of Mercury and the Moon. It gives honor, wealth, eminence, renown, a public
position of trust and eminent friends, and makes its natives careful, timorous, inquisitive,
very fond of knowledge and particularly of novelties. (Robson).
Capella has a Mercury-Mars nature. The Mercury properties are more eminent and show in
a love of learning, studiousness and interest in research. These properties are accentuated if
Capella is connected with Moon, Mercury or the Ascendant. In plain people, these properties
make themselves known by persistent, annoying and inquisitive curiosity. According to
tradition, this star also makes people somewhat odd, a tendency for such natives to cut
capers. This could be counted as another manifestation of a weak Neptunian influence.
Connected to beneficial stellar bodies, natives will become popular, receive honors and have
success in material enterprises. (Ebertin).
Capella rules the 7th Vertebra from the top of the spine (Seventh Cervical) in the
human body.

Capella Star Conjunctions

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Ascendant conjunct Capella: When Rising its natives will be curious about all things and
have an impatient eagerness to hear anything new. But care must be taken lest the native be
overly anxious and take terror at even trivial bits of new information.

Descendant conjunct Capella: When Setting; the curiosity of the native may lead him to
reject and insult the underlying mores of the society in which he lives. The result could be ill
will of the populace, leading to death or injury from actions of the people, or even (especially
if aspected by malefics) death by public execution.

Midheaven conjunct Capella: Military, naval or ecclesiastical connections and preferment,

waste, dissipation, envy and trouble. If at the same time with Sun, Moon or Jupiter, ample
fortune and great honor. This constellation culminating in a chart presages honors,
especially in the field of military and political endeavors. A modern astrologer might add
sports whenever ancients mentioned military honors. Capella portends civic and military
honors and wealth if in matutine culmination aspect with the Sun. (Conjunct Sun Midheaven
and Sun in the 9th house)

Sun conjunct Capella: Vacillating, changeable, too loquacious, quick speech, misunderstood
and criticized, martial honor and wealth.
Moon conjunct Capella: Inquisitive, loquacious, indiscreet speech, sarcastic, quarrelsome,
many journeys and voyages, domestic disharmony, danger to sight, liable to accidents.

Mercury conjunct Capella: Disagreeable experiences, legal action over writings and success
after much difficulty.

Venus conjunct Capella: Literary and poetical ability. This is a lovely place for the planet
Venus. These individuals are usually very loving in their manner of communication. They
know how to speak beautifully and affectionately to all those around them, and they thus
bring beauty back to themselves.

Mars conjunct Capella: Intellectual, learned, talents wasted on low subjects.

Jupiter conjunct Capella: Legal or ecclesiastical connections, slander and criticism, too
enthusiastic or zealous, many voyages, trouble with relatives.

Saturn conjunct Capella: Shrewd, tidy, fond of luxury, many detrimental habits, makes
much money but does not keep it, trouble from opposite sex and domestic disharmony, bad
health at end of life and afflicted in arms, legs or eyes necessitating restricted movement.

This restricts verbal communication with other people. These persons are unable to open up
their hearts and give to others. They may be able to develop their mental abilities, but true
giving from the heart would be restricted and others would see them as cold-hearted or
dispassionate. This, sadness is created in these individuals for they do not understand why
they cannot be loving to others and why they feel so isolated. Others would avoid close
contact with them, generally keeping them at arm’s length.

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Saturn here also creates difficulties with the shoulder blades. The sorrow these natives carry
often appears through the shoulder blades because of congestion in that area. The energy is
restricted and blood does not flow smoothly up and down the body. As the person ages, there
would be an inflexibility through the shoulder blades. There would be a problem when they
try to stretch their arms upwards. These persons must make an effort to release their
negativity or the problem will become progressively worse.

Uranus conjunct Capella: Eccentric, mentally unbalanced or insane, clever inventor

especially in connection with electricity, dependent upon others, peculiar religions views,
unfavorable for domestic affairs; children, if any, weak in intellect.

Neptune conjunct Capella: Prominent psychological writer, high ambitions and moderate
success, courageous, rash, studious, connected with inventions to do with methods of transit,
many journeys, peculiar hygienic ideas, disharmony with brothers, unfavorable for children,
accidents in early life, health collapses in middle age necessitating confinement but mental
faculties remain active.

Fixed star: PHACT. Phakt.

Constellation: Alpha
Columba
Longitude 1900: 20GEM46 Longitude 2000: 22GEM10.
Declination 1900: -34.08'. Declination 2000: -34.04'.
Right ascension: 05h39m. Latitude: -57.22'.
Spectral class: B8. Magnitude: 2.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 47" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer
Phact Star – The Dove

The Sun joins Phact on June 12

General influence of the star Phact is of the nature of Venus and Mercury. It gives
beneficence, hopefulness and good fortune. Situated at the base of the right wing of the Dove.

Wezen, with the nature of Mercury, is linked together with Phact in astrological lore. These
two stars are called the Good Messengers, or the harbingers of good news. Phact, of course,
is one of the members of the Egyptian “X”. By itself it gives beneficence, hopefulness, and
good fortune.

Phact corresponds to the nature of Mercury-Venus, with a touch of Uranus. This fixed star in
a good conjunction gives an appreciation for form and rhythm as well as artistic talents, and
also ardent interest in science. Phact near the Sun is found in the cosmograms of the great
mathematician Newton and the composer Richard Strauss. This fixed star gives a touch of
genius and mediumship, and it is assumed it will gain importance with the beginning of the
Aquarian Age.

Phact rules the bronchial air sacs in the human body.

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Venus conjunct Phact: This position does not represent problems. Here is a kindhearted
person who usually has a nice thing to say about almost everybody. This gives the person a
pleasant way of communicating with others.

Saturn conjunct Phact: This creates difficulties in the bronchial area as it restricts the
oxygen supply. These are individuals who are diagnosed as asthmatics. They have difficulty
catching their breath; however, it is not asthma causing this problem. It is a disorder that is
similar to asthma. The difficulty lies in the circulation of air within the breathing
mechanisms. There is instability at this point which does not allow air to flow freely.

Uranus conjunct Phact: This causes spasms with respect to the air sacs and the heart. The
spasms are usually between the heart and the bronchial area. When under stress, these
persons experience a type of feeling that is similar to indigestion. It is a discomfort, and
generally is not diagnosed properly. The air flow is disturbed when breathing thus causing
sharp pains through the chest.

Fixed star: MINTAKA.

English translation: Belt or Dividing of Orion (west end). This star
along with Alnilam and Alnitak form the Belt of Orion the Hunter.
Portends good fortune.
Note: Robson gives influences for Mintaka and Alnilam separately
and jointly under Cingula Orionis - the Belt of Orion.
Constellation: Delta Orion
Longitude 1900: 21GEM00 Longitude 2000: 22GEM24
Declination 1900: +00.18'. Declination 2000: +00.21'.
Right ascension: 05h31m. Latitude: -22.53'.
Spectral class: O9. Magnitude: 2.5.
Suggested orb: 0' 50" Planetary nature: Sat-Mer
Mintaka Star – Orion’s Belt

The Sun joins Mintaka on June 13

General influence of the Cingula Orionis (Orion's Belt): The joint influence is to give
strength, energy, industry, organizing abilities, notoriety, good fortune, lasting happiness,
a sharp mind and a good memory. (Robson). Good fortune as regards the growing of grain
crops. "Passionately devoted to hunting, but not noble hunting with falcon or bow".
Excellent fishermen. Treacherous, irreligious. All kinds of dangers. A shrew, in a female
chart, rising and aspected by both Mars and a benefic. (Noonan).

The Belt of Orion is make up of three stars, Mintaka (Delta Orionis), Alnitak (Zeta Orionis)
and Alnilam (Epsilon Orionis).

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Fixed star Mintaka is of the nature of Saturn and Mercury. It gives good fortune. Mintaka
alone portents good fortune as regards the growing of grain crops. Mintaka is of a Saturn-
Mercury styling, even though it is hardly separable by longitude from El Nath in Taurus.
They are about 30° apart in declination, once used more in astrology than now. This
proximity to the bull’s Horn inspires us to see Orion’s belt stars as protection for him, and
so this star does show that quality in our horoscopes if well aspected: we protect others
and are ourselves protected. To that extent, it moderates the Mars effect of El Nath, but at
the same time warns not to take silly risks for the sake of ‘bullfighting’ our way in life.

Mintaka rules the left side of the 8th Vertebra (First Dorsal) in the human body

Mintaka Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Mintaka: Legacies, love or dissipation, gravity and austerity. When
rising, Alnilam, together with Alnitak and Mintaka, portend irreligious and treacherous
individuals. In a female chart, any of these three stars rising portend a shrew.

Descendant conjunct Mintaka: When setting and aspected by Mars any of these three
stars indicate individuals who will incur all kinds of dangers.

Sun conjunct Mintaka: Discreet, cautious, somewhat changeable. Notoriety, good

fortune, lasting happiness.

Moon conjunct Mintaka: Active, sharp, alert in business, public position, many enemies
more successful in business. Blindness of at least one eye, new and influential friends,
valuable gifts, love of respectable women. If a malefic be with Markab, drowning. If the
moon is with Saturn also, drowning and assassination.

Mercury conjunct Mintaka: Studious, fond of seclusion, deliberate and fixed mind, little
sympathy or disagreements with relatives. This position keeps the respiratory system
balanced. The system is so balanced that these individuals do not contract asthma, colds,
or other respiratory disorders.

Venus conjunct Mintaka: Public position, enmity of women, love disappointments.

Mars conjunct Mintaka: Energetic, quick mind, good speaker and debater, quarrelsome,
strong passions. In a female chart, any of these three stars aspected by both Mars and a
benefic portend a shrew.This causes inflammation of the bronchial passages. They may
break out in rashes easily across the chest or back when they have problems keeping their
body temperature at the correct degree. Many difficulties in this are caused by the
subconscious which is the trigger mechanism here. These persons are not aware that this
is so. They can go for long periods without this occurring until such time as they collect
too many difficulties in their subconscious.

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Jupiter conjunct Mintaka: High position in law or church, studious and philosophical
mind, gain through inheritance.

Saturn conjunct Mintaka: Far-seeing, studious, good judge of human nature, psychic,
domestic disharmony, sickness to family. Aspected by Saturn, the indications are for
excellent fishermen.

Uranus conjunct Mintaka: Selfish, studious, eccentric, difficult to get on with, losses
through lawsuits and business, successful in middle age but poverty at end of life,
favorable for domestic matters, death from consumption.

Neptune conjunct Mintaka: Thoughtful, studious, keeps discoveries to himself, sarcastic

writer, generous but not wealthy, rarely marries, death unattended in old age.

Pluto conjunct Mintaka: This position provides these persons with an overflow of
energy. They would have a quickening of the respiratory function causing these
individuals to breathe quickly, thus bringing on hyperventilation. There is just too much
energy here and they are not able to control it.

Fixed star: EL NATH. Nath.

English translation: The Butting (or goring) Horn of The Bull,
deriving from its position on one of the Bull's horn tips. Wounded or
Slain. The Shepherd. This star was once the gamma-star of Auriga, it
is now astronomically assigned to Taurus and is situated on tip of the
left horn of the Bull.
Constellation: Beta Taurus
Longitude 1900: 21GEM11 Longitude 2000: 22GEM35
Declination 1900: +28.31'. Declination 2000: +28.36'.
Right ascension: 05h26m. Latitude: +05.23'.
Spectral class: B7. Magnitude: 1.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 57" Planetary nature: Mar-Mer
El Nath Star – The Bull’s Northern Horn

The Sun joins El Nath on June 13

General influence of the star: Of the nature of Mars and Mercury. It gives fortune, eminence
and neutrality for good or evil. (Robson).

Martian in nature; reputed to be an indication of success. (Larousse Encyclopedia of

Astrology). Modern astrologers assert that El Nath portends great eminence and fortune to
all who could claim it as their natal star. Since Mars (the ruler of this star) is not only the

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planet of war but of surgery, engineering, iron and steel generally, El Nath will show practical
skill in all these professions. (Dr Eric Morse).
El Nath rules the right side of the 8th Vertebra (First Dorsal) in the human body

El Nath Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct El Nath: Ecclesiastical preferment, honor through science, religion or
philosophy.

Moon conjunct El Nath: Quarrels with questionable associates, business success,

environment detrimental owing to wife, partner or relative.

Mercury conjunct El Nath: Favor of superiors, but enmity of colleagues, rises to high
position or changes vocation, favorable for gain, but many small losses, domestic expenses,
often obliged to support an invalid.

Venus conjunct El Nath: Favorable for gain, enemies who are powerless to injure.
Mars conjunct El Nath: Good lawyer, speaker, and debater, quick-witted.

Jupiter conjunct El Nath: Success in legal or ecclesiastical affairs, favorable for gain and
inheritance. This brings on idealism in communications. These people like to exaggerate
their ideals to others and they can be very inspirational when communicating with people.
Depending on how biased these individuals are, their communications can be outright lies.
However, these persons are unable to see them as untruths. These natives can be very
inspiring and helpful to those who need guidance through one who is developed beyond the
normal prejudices of an earthbound upbringing. Tis could be the clergy who feel they are
bringing truths to others when in fact they are relaying their own prejudiced and judgmental
ideas. They are eloquent in speech, and can sway people to their idealism’s. Some handle it
on a highly evolved level, but many handle this energy on a lower level and manipulate
others to their ideas.
If Saturn is poorly aspected to Jupiter in their natal chart, they would handle this energy in a
negative way. There are some people who are helped by these individuals as they need
something to lean on, but for the most part, it is because they have little understanding of
what is really true.

Saturn conjunct El Nath: Cautious, thoughtful, bad-tempered, accumulates money,

favorable for domestic affairs, gain through relatives, may receive start in life through a
legacy.

Uranus conjunct El Nath: Great mental energy and force of character, weak body, original
and practical ideas, occult interests, but material aims, late success, favorable for domestic
affairs, death in middle age.

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Neptune conjunct El Nath: Active in mind and body, vacillating, some physical defect, occult
interests, may make discoveries in medicine, domestic disharmony owing to peculiar
matrimonial ideas, may become famous, death in middle age.

Fixed star: ENSIS. M42, The Great Orion Nebula.

English translation: In the Sword-sheath of Orion. Known as Ensis to
astrologer, the star's correct name is M42; The Great Orion
Nebula, the name known to astronomers. Ensis is actually eta Orionis (eta is
not on this website).
Constellation: [M42 Orion - NGC 1976].
Longitude 1900: 21GEM35 Longitude 2000: 22GEM59
Declination 1900: -05.27'. Declination 2000: -05.23'.
Right ascension: 05h35m. Latitude: -28.40'.
Spectral class: N. Magnitude: 4.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 35" Planetary nature: Mars-Moon
Ensis Star – The Orion Nebula

The Sun joins Ensis on June 13

General influence of the star: It causes blindness, defective sight, injuries to the eyes,
sickness and a violent death. (Robson). . Having a Mars-Moon rating, it is not generally
accounted a ‘good star’ but, as always, that depends on the user of a gift for putting aggressive
energies to practical effect. If the effect be a worthy one, then fine; but if not, then not fine.

Ensis rules two inches below the breastbone in the human body

Mercury conjunct Ensis, square, quincunx or opposite Mars and Uranus: Mars and
Uranus must be in exact conjunction. A quincunx aspect of Mercury to the conjunction of
Mars and Uranus would be the harshest to deal with. This energy point is a tiny pinpoint and
everything must be exact by degree. This causes collapsing of the nerves that affect the spine
at the 10th, 11th and 12th vertebrae, counting down from the top (3rd, 4th & 5th Dorsals).
This is very painful due to the nerves throughout that area of the spine. The pain is
continuous with no relief for long periods. The pain can travel to the head, thereby causing
pain in the head and to the eyes. These persons can live through this, but the body would be
in disorder much of the time.

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 Fixed star: HATSYA.
English translation: Bright one of the Hunter's sword (tip).
Constellation: Iota Orion
Longitude 1900: 21GEM36 Longitude 2000: 23GEM00
Declination 1900: -05.59'. Declination 2000: -05.54'.
Right ascension: 05h35m. Latitude: -29.11'.
Spectral class: O9. Magnitude: 2.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 46" Planetary nature: Jup-Sat
The Sun joins Hatsya on June 13
Influence of the constellation: It is said to give a strong and dignified nature, self-
confidence, inconstancy, arrogance, violence, impiety, and prosperity in trade and
particularly in voyages or abroad, but danger of treachery and poison. It was thought by the
Romans to be very harmful to cattle and productive of storms. By the Kabalists it is
associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1 st Tarot Trump "The Juggler" (The
Magician). (Robson).

Rising: Orion will fashion alert minds and agile bodies, souls prompt to respond to duty's
call, and hearts which press on with unflagging energy in spite of every trial. A son of Orion's
will be worth a multitude and will seem to dwell in every quarter of the city; flying from door
to door with the one word of morning greeting, he will enjoy the friendship of all. (Manilus).

Fixed star: ALNILAM. Cingula Orionis.

Note: Robson gave separate influences for Alnilam and Mintaka and for
the two combined under Cingula Orionis (the Belt of Orion, the other stars
are; Alnitak and Mintaka).
English Translation: String of pearls. A brilliant white star occupying the
central position in Orion's belt.
Constellation: Epsilon Orion
Longitude 1900: 22GEM04. Longitude 2000: 23GEM28.
Declination 1900: -01.16'. Declination 2000: -01.12'.
Right ascension: 05h36m. Latitude: -24.30'.
Spectral class: B0. Magnitude: 1.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 57" Planetary nature: Jup-Sat

Alnilam Star – String of Pearls

The Sun joins Alnilam on June 14

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General influence of the star: It gives fleeting public honors. (Robson). The star Alnilam
portends public honors to all those born under its influence. It was also said to indicate a
good nut crop.

Alnilam has a generally brighter message with its pearls or jewels on the belt, and its Jupiter-
Saturn simile. It is the signal of being able to do really great things if it is well aspected, and
to be well rewarded as a result. Otherwise, however, it can reflect much of the useless
bravado and show of some (not all) whom we see around at present with glittering studs
over their leather jackets, and nothing better to fight about than weather the rival gang has
long or short hair!.
Alnilam rules the diaphragm in the human body.

Alnilam Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Alnilam: Legacies, love or dissipation, gravity and austerity. When
rising, Alnilam, together with Alnitak and Mintaka, portend irreligious and treacherous
individuals. In a female chart, any of these three stars rising portend a shrew.

Descendant conjunct Alnilam: When setting and aspected by Mars any of these three stars
indicate individuals who will incur all kinds of dangers.

Sun conjunct Alnilam: Rash, headstrong, surly. If also culminating, military preferment and
gain. Notoriety, good fortune, lasting happiness.

Moon conjunct Alnilam: Many sudden and unexpected losses and reverses, much help from
friends, ill health of family. Blindness of at least one eye, new and influential friends, valuable
gifts, love of respectable women. If a malefic be with Markab, drowning. If the moon is with
Saturn also, drowning and assassination.

Mercury conjunct Alnilam: hasty, quick temper, quarrels with associates, domestic
disharmony through actions, troubles through writings and opposite sex.

Venus conjunct Alnilam: Trouble through love affairs, scandal, enemies among women.
Mars conjunct Alnilam: Quarrels, loss by lawsuits, domestic disharmony, bad health,
violent death.

Jupiter conjunct Alnilam: Legal or Church preferment but danger of disgrace, loss by
speculation, trouble through relatives and foreign affairs.

Jupiter conjunct Saturn conjunct Alnilam: These are persons who make decisions
affecting their financial position through strong intuitive feelings. It is what is commonly
referred to as a “gut” feeling. They are excellent at business propositions, gathering together
the necessary capital through those who wish to put their money in investments they have

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proposed. After one money-making investment is completed, they go on to another
investment as their strong intuitive sense dictates. They are definitely not prudent
individuals, and the money is spent as fast as it is made. They are at times in the public eye
due to their financial exploits, but there are long periods when they are out of public view.

Saturn conjunct Alnilam: Courageous, domestic disharmony, leaves home early, successful
but many unexpected losses, favorable for health.

Uranus conjunct Alnilam: Scientific ability, critical, enthusiastic, too many interests, may
practice medicine or invent new surgical appliances but reaps no gain from them, many
troubles and annoyances, disharmony with brothers and sisters who may cheat native out
of inheritance, loss through law and in business, several marriages, enmity between native
and partner’s relatives, unfavorable for children, sudden death in middle age while
travelling, leaving affairs involved in litigation.

Neptune conjunct Alnilam: Honest, outspoken, hasty in speech, rash and impulsive, offends
others through irreligious speech, business and mercantile pursuits or engaged in science,
may be head of learned institution or connected with large companies, fond of speculation,
sports and the water, quick and level headed in emergencies, many friends but loss through
some, danger of accidents, domestic harmony, dies before old age.

Fixed star: AL HECKA.

English translation: The Bull's southern Horn.
Constellation: Zeta Taurus
Longitude 1900: 23GEM23. Longitude 2000: 24GEM47.
Declination 1900: +21.05'. Declination 2000: +21.09'.
Right ascension: 05h37m. Latitude: -02.11'.
Spectral class: B2. Magnitude: 3.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 45" Planetary nature: Mars.
Al Hecka Star – The Bull’s Southern Horn

The Sun joins Al Hecka on June 15

General influence of the star: It gives violence, male violence and danger of accidents.
(Robson). . Sometimes called “The Driver”. Astrologically it is counted an unfortunate star,
but even if we may believe in ‘goodies and baddies’, it is risky to blame only Al Hecka here,
since four other stars lie within two degrees of it – Mintaka, El Nath, Ensis and Alnilam. All
five stars make a combative nature with the tongue, and sometimes manually too, which can
indeed lead to misfortune, although the victim may well be convinced that it is ‘all for the
cause’, and that the ‘reward in Heaven’ will compensate for the suffering here below. So
again, both the bull’s horn and the temple or gate of heaven seem appropriate symbols for
this bright star.

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Al Hecka represents the 13th vertebra from the top of the spine (6th dorsal) in the
human body.

Al Hecka Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Al Hecka: Suspicious, reserved, studious, unfavorable for health and
especially for the lungs, aptitude for military enterprise and stratagems but danger of deceit
and ambushes.

Moon conjunct Al Hecka: Quarrels, evil habits and company, depravity.

Mercury conjunct Al Hecka: Hasty temper, selfishness, greed, dissipation, legal and
business troubles, poor health, domestic troubles and separation from wife or children, low
companions, loss of wealth and poverty.

Venus conjunct Al Hecka: Unfortunate, low companions, bad environment.

Mars conjunct Al Hecka: Evil companions, bad habits, sex troubles, and afflictions of a Mars-
Venus type.

Jupiter conjunct Al Hecka: Hypocrisy, dissipation, business losses and disgrace.

Saturn conjunct Al Hecka: Uncontrolled passions, drink, debauchery, perverted genius,

clever writer of undesirable literature, luxurious surroundings but little wealth, isolated or
confined at end of life, domestic unhappiness, accidents if Mars is also afflicting.

Uranus conjunct Al Hecka: Legal difficulties, trouble through occultism, danger of

imprisonment but help from friends, unfavorable for love and marriage, parental
disharmony, little wealth, death from an accident. This is a difficult energy point in the body.
The vertebra becomes slightly twisted causing a disruptive energy flow to this area. The
problem is incurable. These persons are unable to bend at the waistline, and must wear a
support to relieve the pressure from the rest of the body. Sitting does not relieve the stress
but actually aggravates it. They do not accomplish much in this life due to the fact that they
are in pain most of the time. Another difficulty can be experienced through an inflammation
of the pancreas, thus bringing on pain when digesting their food. These persons should not
drink alcoholic beverages as they can also experience an inflammation of the kidneys. This
is a very karmic position as these individuals have limited their accomplishments in this life
time. If the planet Neptune is square to Uranus at this point, the vertebra will begin to
literally dissolve. Attempts to place an artificial piece at this point will only result in failure
to solve the problem.
Neptune conjunct Al Hecka: Accidents, secret enemies, great psychic powers, wife may be
sickly or die soon after marriage, favorable for gain but many losses in latter part of life,
sudden troubles of a Mars nature.

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 Fixed star: SAIPH.
English translation: Sword-hilt, of The Hunter.
Constellation: Kappa Orion
Longitude 1900: 25GEM00 Longitude 2000: 26GEM24
Declination 1900: -09.42'. Declination 2000: -09.40'.
Right ascension: 05h47m. Latitude: -33.04'.
Spectral class: B0. Magnitude: 2.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 53" Planetary nature: Mars-Saturn

The Sun joins Saiph on June 17

Influence of the constellation: It is said to give a strong and dignified nature, self-
confidence, inconstancy, arrogance, violence, impiety, and prosperity in trade and
particularly in voyages or abroad, but danger of treachery and poison. It was thought by the
Romans to be very harmful to cattle and productive of storms. By the Kabalists it is
associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1 st Tarot Trump "The Juggler" (The
Magician). (Robson).

Rising: Orion will fashion alert minds and agile bodies, souls prompt to respond to duty's
call, and hearts which press on with unflagging energy in spite of every trial. A son of Orion's
will be worth a multitude and will seem to dwell in every quarter of the city; flying from door
to door with the one word of morning greeting, he will enjoy the friendship of all. (Manilus).

Fixed star: WAZN.

English translation: Weight. A star in the Dove. Along with
Phact, were the Good messengers or bringers of good news,
which were consecrated to the Appeased Deity.
Constellation: Beta Columba
Longitude 1900: 25GEM01 Longitude 2000: 26GEM25
Declination 1900: -35.48'. Declination 2000: -35.46'.
Right ascension: 05h50m. Latitude: -59.10'.
Spectral class: K1. Magnitude: 3.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 43" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

The Sun joins Wazn on June 17

Influence of the constellation: It gives a gentle, kind, timid, innocent and self-sacrificing
nature, together with strength of spirit. Bringers of good news. (Robson).

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 Fixed star: POLARIS. Cynosura.
English translation: Cynosura. The Pole star. The Riders. A star
in the tip of the tail of the Lesser Bear.
Constellation: Alpha Ursa Minor
Longitude 1900: 27GEM10. Longitude 2000: 28GEM34.
Declination 1900: +88.46'. Declination 2000: +89.15'.
Right ascension: 02h31m. Latitude: +66.05'.
Spectral class: F8. Magnitude: 2.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 54" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven
Polaris Star – The Pole Star

The Sun joins Polaris on June 19

General influence of the star: It causes much sickness, trouble, loss of fortune, disgrace and
great affliction, and may give legacies and inheritances attended by much evil. The Arabs
were of the opinion that the contemplation of Polaris cured ophthalmia. (Robson).

The Pole Star is the main star of the small Bear situated on the Tail, has a Saturn nature,
combined with qualities of Sun and Venus. It might seem strange to include this fixed star
here, as its latitude is about 60° and therefore placed far outside of the ecliptic in which the
planets move. Measured on the ecliptic, it is situated closely conjunct with Alpha Orionis,
Betelgeuse, the main star of Orion.

The Chinese considered the Pole Star as the 'Great Honorable Lord of the Heavens'. Other
races too had high admiration for it and one can draw the conclusion that, in a relevant
position in the natal chart, it will give spiritual powers to the bearer and he will be highly
respected. The Pole Star serves as a guide and indicator. If it is conjunct with planets in the
angles, the native will have a good sense of discretion and is able to follow 'his intellect'. He
clearly recognizes his aims and will pursue and achieve them. (Ebertin).

Ptolemy gives it a Saturn-Venus rating entirely right for the star which serves so well to guide
us in our wanderings and this is just what it tell us about people when we find it strong in
their charts. According to its aspects, they are excellent, or not so good at, receiving and
giving guidance, and give it they always will and to any and all who will listen. (Dr Eric
Morse).

Polaris rules the pancreas in the human body.

Polaris Star Conjunctions

Polaris Conjunct Sun: Many troubles and evils. (Robson).

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Polaris Conjunct Moon: Hatred of the vulgar, ill will of women and danger from thieves.
(Robson).

Fixed star: BETELGEUSE.

English translation: Armpit of the Hunter. The Coming of the
Branch.
Constellation: Alpha Orion
Longitude 1900: 27GEM21. Longitude 2000: 28GEM45.
Declination 1900: +07.23'. Declination 2000: +07.24'.
Right ascension: 05h55m. Latitude: -16.01'.
Spectral class: M2. Magnitude: 0.50 Variable.
Suggested orb: 1' 10" Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

Betelgueuse Armpit of the Hunter

The Sun joins Betelgeuse on June 20

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mars and Mercury;
and, to Alvidas, of Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter in good aspect. It gives martial honor,
preferment and wealth. (Robson).

Superior athlete, being endowed with outstanding agility and speed of body. Variable moods
and the mind always anxious with the immediate problems of the day. Honors and titles.
(Noonan).

Everlasting fame. (Ebertin). “great fortune, martial honors and ‘kingly’ attributes”.

Said to be a harbinger of wealth. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology).

According to Ptolemy the bright stars with the exception of Betelgeuse and Bellatrix are like
Jupiter and Saturn. It is said to give a strong and dignified nature, self-confidence,
inconstancy, arrogance, violence, impiety, prosperity in trade and particularly by voyages or
abroad, but danger of treachery and poison. It was thought by the Romans to be very harmful
to cattle and productive of storms.

Placed in the angles, preferment, luck, success and everlasting fame are promised. On the
Ascendant and in conjunction with Mars there will be danger of death by lightning, fire,
explosions, firearms or similar things. Elsbeth Ebertin recorded that in June and July of
1927, when the Lunar Node was in conjunction with this fixed star, that groups of people
died by lightning or were victims of explosions or assassination. (Ebertin).

Betelgeuse rules the navel in the human body.

Betelgeuse Star Conjunctions

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Ascendant conjunct Betelgeuse: A superior athlete, being endowed with outstanding
agility and speed of body. Variable moods and the mind always anxious with the
immediate problems of the day…Honors and titles will be given the native during his
lifetime. Preferment, luck, success and everlasting fame are promised.

Susan Boyle (03′), John Townley (07′), Ally Sheedy (18′), King Umberto II of Italy (26′),
Alan Villiers (52′).

Midheaven conjunct Betelgeuse: Preferment, luck, success and everlasting fame are
promised. Great military fortune, command, invention, ingenuity and helps in the
perfection of arts and sciences. If at the same time with Sun, Moon or Jupiter, ample
fortune and great honor.

Will Young (12′), Walter Koch (19′), Raymond Merriman (19′), David Copperfield (35′),
Silvio Berlusconi (40′).

Sun conjunct Betelgeuse: Interest in and ability for occult and mystical subjects, acute
diseases, fevers, honor and preferment ending in final ruin.

Paula Abdul (08′), Anne Murray (08′), Xanana Gusmão (20′), Brian Wilson (32′), Jay
Rockefeller IV (32′), Errol Flynn (46′).

Moon conjunct Betelgeuse: Active mind, strong will, turbulent, rebellious under
restraint, military success but suffering through quarrels with superiors, likelihood of
great power, honor and wealth.

Barbara Hand Clow (03′), Anna Freud (16′), Spike Milligan (29′), Doris Day (36′), Tom
Jones (40′).

Mercury conjunct Betelgeuse: Serious, studious, scientific and literary, fame through
writings or engravings in metal, favorable for health but liable to accidents.

Christopher Lee (07′), William Wyler (18′), Martin Boyd (22′) Kylie Minogue (30′),
Sandra Bernhard (32′) John Hinckley (52′).

Venus conjunct Betelgeuse: Somewhat retiring and reserved, great ability as a maker of
fine ornaments, favorable for gain, some sorrow connected with the family or marriage.

Rick Castro (03′), Casey Donovan (12′), Larry Christiansen (38′), Dean Martin (42′), Ernie
Dingo (43′).

Mars conjunct Betelgeuse: Cautious, reserved, good leader and organizer, honor and
preferment in martial matters.

Coco Chanel (00′), Franklin D. Roosevelt (06′), Henry Kissinger (07′), James Joyce (09′),
Ian Anderson (24′),Sean Connery (29′).

Jupiter conjunct Betelgeuse: Serious and studious mind, shrewd and profitable
business dealings, great honor in the Church or law.

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Charlie Sheen (11′), Dane Rudhyar (29′).

Saturn conjunct Betelgeuse: Shrewd, cunning, craftily dishonest, treacherous to friends,

eventful life with many ups and downs, eventual wealth but little comfort, unfavorable
for domestic matters.

Billy Tipton (38′), Billie Holiday (45′), Sigmund Freud (48′).

Uranus conjunct Betelgeuse: Quick, active and evil mind, clever criminal, notorious as
forger or counterfeiter but rarely caught, quiet pleasant manner, generous and not bad at
heart, possesses hypnotic and thought-reading powers. These are persons who would
rather have friends than anything else in life. They give their all to their friends, and in
return, they are usually very well taken care of. They will usually have a group of friends,
or an organization, that helps them and takes care of all their needs. There is only a slight
negative side to this energy. These persons may have a slight nervous disorder through
the small intestine, but there would be no pain connected with it. Uranus is at peace in
this position.

Donna Summer (01′), David Cochrane (10′), Steven Forrest (12′), Billy Joel (13′), Yusuf
Islam (14′), Richard Simmons (15′), Hillary Clinton 2°06′.

Neptune conjunct Betelgeuse: Ingenious, mechanical ability, may invent mechanical

device, spiritualistic interests, some physical ailment or affliction or mental derangement,
not good for gain but greatest success in partnership, favorable for marriage and children
but disharmony with brothers and sisters, liable to some serious or fatal accident in
middle age.

Emperor Hirohito (11′), Reinhold Ebertin (13′), Rosamond Lehmann (22′), Clark Gable
(24′), Lord Louis Mountbatten (37′).

Pluto conjunct Betelgeuse: This causes havoc with the internal system of the body.
These persons tend to get fevers and aching around the naval, stomach and intestinal
areas. There would be a buildup of gases that would make these persons very
uncomfortable. They experience gas in abundance from the foods they eat, and they are
at a loss to know what to eat. Drinking comfrey tea and small amounts of warm milk eill
help soothe the area.

Part of Fortune conjunct Betelgeuse: Helmut Kohl (17′), Alicia Silverstone (25′), Ann-
Margret Olsson (42′).

Betelgeuse Star in Mundane Astrology

Because Betelgeuse is a red star, so has been associated with war and carnage. In August
1914 when Saturn was on Betelgeuse, Germany declared war on Russia (06′), and Britain
declared war on Germany (25′), starting WWI. After going retrograde, then turning direct
again, Saturn was on Betelgeuse in April 1915 for the allied landing at Gallipoli (18′).

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One Saturn cycle later, in June 1944, the invasion of Normandy marked a major turning
point in WWII. Saturn was on Betelgeuse (10′). I’ve taken Anne’s research further to look
at the most recent Saturn, Pluto, and lunations on Betelgeuse.

The last time Saturn was on Betelgeuse was in 2003. A civil was started in the African
nation of Côte d’Ivoire which killed over 1,800 people (08’). In Indonesia, a Bali nightclub
bombing killed 202 people (18′). The US Congress authorized president George W. Bush
to use military force in Iraq (12′). The resulting Iraq War has killed over 200,000 people,
half of them civilians.

The last time Pluto was on Betelgeuse was in 1911. The Mexican Revolution started,
lasting 35 years and killing over 2 million people (01′). Japan annexed Korea, starting 35
years of Japanese rule (11′). The Agadir Crisis began with the arrival of the German
warship Panther in Morocco, escalating pre-WWI tensions (12′).

The last time the Sun and Moon were conjunct on Betelgeuse was the New Moon on 23
June 1993 (05′). Six days later the USA destroyed the Iraqi Intelligence Service
headquarters in Baghdad with 24 cruise missiles, killing 8 civilians

The last time the Moon was on Betelgeuse while opposite the Sun was the Lunar Eclipse
on 21 December 1991 (25′), the same day the USSR ceased to exist. Two weeks later
Bosnian Serbs declared their own republic, leading the the Bosnian War three months
later which killed nearly 100,000 people.

Fixed star: MENKALINAN.

English translation: Left Shoulder of the Rein-holder.
Constellation: Beta Auriga
Longitude 1900: 28GEM31 Longitude 2000: 29GEM55
Declination 1900: +44.56'. Declination 2000: +44.56'.
Right ascension: 05h59m. Latitude: +21.30'.
Spectral class: A2. Magnitude: 1.9 VAR.
Suggested orb: 0' 56" Planetary nature: Mar-Mer
Menkalinan Star – Shoulder of the Rein-holder

The Sun joins Menkalinan on June 20

General influence of the star: It causes ruin, disgrace, and frequently violent death.
(Robson).

Menkalinan is of a Venusian nature, Robson asserts that it causes ruin, disgrace and
frequently, violent death. If so, it would be a result of excess pleasure seeking. (Noonan).

Menkalinan is basically of a Jupiter character, with a weak influence of Mars and Venus
character. Only when really in good aspect is this fixed star rated as a positive acting one.

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Badly positioned, this star will be most unhelpful. If Jupiter is found in the same degree as
Menkalinan, the native has a promise of fortunes honors, riches, popularity and exceptional
friendships. In conjunction with Mars, it has been found that death occurred on occasion of
official festivities, military exercises or battles. (Ebertin)

Menkalinan rules the last vertebra at the bottom of the spine (Seventh Lumbar) in the
human body.

Menkalinan Star Conjunctions

Mars conjunct Menkalinan: In conjunction with Mars, it has been found that death
occurred on occasion of official festivities, military exercises or battles. This planet does not
give a harmful energy. It becomes a stimulant at this point. Those with this position are
generally drawn to work with the body in some way. They are stimulated to do physical
work, and may go in for weightlifting and other such bodybuilding activities.

Mars conjunct Uranus conjunct Menkalinan: This point would be very difficult, especially
if both planets were on the degree. These persons experience sharp pains all up and down
the spine like unharnessed electrical energy. They do not understand what is happening to
them, and at times, it disorientates them and they cannot wander around alone. There are
ho, fiery flashes that go up through the spine to the head, and the only way to control this is
to use cool packs up and down the spine – not cold, just cool. Cool herbs such as peppermint
and spearmint can be crushed, mixed and made into an ointment. Vaseline would be helpful
as it would help the electrical flow through the spine by regulating the different energies.

Jupiter conjunct Menkalinan: If Jupiter is found in the same degree as Menkalinan, the
native has a promise of fortunes honors, riches, popularity and exceptional friendships.

Uranus conjunct Menkalinan: This position creates a numbing action, or spasms, up the
spine, but there is no pain connected with it. There is a feeling of a lack of circulation along
the back at times. It is felt from time to time and the best remedy is warmth.

Fixed star: PROPUS

Tejat Prior.
English translation: Forward foot (of the Northern Twin,
Castor). A star positioned in front of Castor's foot.
Constellation: Eta Gemini
Longitude 1900: 02CAN02. Longitude 2000: 03CAN26.
Declination 1900: +22.32'. Declination 2000: +22.30'.
Right ascension: 06h14m. Latitude: -00.53'.
Spectral class: M3. Magnitude: 3.3 Variable
Suggested orb: 0' 42" Planetary nature: Saturn.
Tejat Prior Star – Castor’s Left Foot

The Sun joins Tejat Prior on June 24

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General influence of the star: Of the nature of Mercury and Venus. It causes violence, pride,
over-confidence and shamelessness. (Robson). Portends lives of eminence to those born
under its influence. (R. H. Allen).

The ability to express ideas in reasonable and acceptable ways which win because of their
manifest intelligence. Al Hena with Tejat Posterior and Propus (Tejat Prior) entered Cancer
1349, 1621 and 1755 AD. respectively. Each of these dates, within a year or two, was
significant in the rise of European thought and literature from the Renaissance onwards. (Dr.
Eric Morse).
Tejat Prior rules the left breast in the human body.

Tejat Prior Star Conjunctions

Mars conjunct Tejat Prior: This manifests as a harsh personality rather than a nurturing
individual, thus causing many conflicts in life. These persons are raised in a harsh
environment as children, either mentally or physically. They receive harsh treatment, such
as beatings or lack of food, which affects their outlook on life as they get older. Later in life,
they do not know how to be nurturing or thoughtful, and go to any lengths to abuse others.
They can be quite brutal in a close relationship as they are attempting to repeat their own
experiences but as one who is brutal rather than the one receiving harsh treatment. This is
not an energy point that would cause illness; however, it is a mental illness of its own.
Uranus conjunct Tejat Prior: This is an unstable position. The parents are always being
separated from the child for various reasons and the child never really gets to know the
parents. In some cases they are taken care of by a relative. After the child matures, they find
themselves lacking in identity and direction. They also injure the chest area of the body by
bumping into objects or walking into things, like an open door. A female would be more
aware of this and use more care to avoid hitting the chest, but a male would not notice it as
much and would continue in this way throughout the life.

Fixed star: TEJAT POSTERIOR. Dirah.

English translation: Back foot. The Heel. Seed or Branch.
Symbolically called the Abused or Beaten One. A star in the
right heel of the northern Twin (Castor).
Constellation: Mu Gemini
Longitude 1900: 03CAN54. Longitude 2000: 05CAN18.
Declination 1900: +22.34'. Declination 2000: +22.30'.
Right ascension: 06h22m. Latitude: -00.49'.
Spectral class: M3. Magnitude: 3.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 43" Planetary nature: Mer-Ven

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 Tejat Posterior Star – Back Foot

The Sun joins Tejat Posterior on June 26

General influence of the star: Energy, force, power, protection. (Robson).

Both Tejats are Mercury-Venus stars by Ptolemy: thus again, we find that quality which we
saw in Alhena, the ability to express ideas in reasonable and acceptable ways which win
because of their manifest intelligence. Some commentators have, as usual when they
mention almost any star, drawn attention to the capacity found in these three to capitalize
on the popularity one may gain from the ease of the ‘public appeal’ quality latent in them,
and to use it for unscrupulous ends.

Tejat Posterior rules the center of the chest in the human body.
Venus conjunct Tejat Posterior: This enhances the materialistic values in the home and
gives domestic security. These individuals are very giving of their material possessions as
they intuitively know they will always have plenty. They are generous and loving with their
family and other human beings.

Saturn conjunct Tejat Posterior: This planet causes delay for these persons in finding
security in the home. They are usually raised by selfish parents who lack the nurturing
element that is necessary for the child. It is not that the parents lack the resources to supply
the child with what it needs, it is simply that the parents wish to express their selfishness.
The child may receive the basic necessities, but more often than not, the deprivation is worse.
As the child matures, it begins to feel worthless, and as an adult, they would feel deprived
and irritated with their childhood. The tendency would be to dwell on the injustices of their
parents and thereby reflect on that part of their life often. This can affect these persons
physically through stomach problems. Food would not digest properly in the stomach
causing a breakdown of the tissues there.

Fixed star: MIRZAM.

English translation: The roarer (to announce Sirius). Its
name,
"Murzim" means "The Announcer", as its appearance on the
horizon signifies the approach of Sirius.
Constellation: Beta Canis Major
Longitude 1900: Longitude 2000: 07CAN11.
05CAN48.
Declination 1900: -17.54'. Declination 2000: -17.57'.
Right ascension: 06h22m. Latitude: -41.15'.
Spectral class: B1. Magnitude: 2.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 55" Planetary nature: Venus

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 The Sun joins Mirzam on June 28

Influence of the constellation: It is said to give good qualities, charity and a faithful heart,
but violent and dangerous passions. There is some danger from, or fear of, darkness and the
night, and liability to dog bites, though the latter characteristic is probably associated more
particularly with Sirius (this star). Canis Major is connected by the Kabalists with the Hebrew
letter Tzaddi and the 18th Tarot Trump, "The Moon". (Robson).

Fixed star: FURUD.

English translation: Apes. On the left hind paw of the
Greater Dog. The Bright Single Ones, Al Sufi mentioned these
as Al Agribsh, the Ravens.
Constellation: Zeta Canis Major
Longitude 1900: 05CAN59. Longitude 2000: 07CAN23.
Declination 1900: -30.01'. Declination 2000: -30.04'.
Right ascension: 06h20m. Latitude: -53.22'.
Spectral class: B5. Magnitude: 3.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 44" Planetary nature: Venus

The Sun joins Furud on June 28

Influence of the constellation: It is said to give good qualities, charity and a faithful heart,
but violent and dangerous passions. There is some danger from, or fear of, darkness and the
night, and liability to dog bites, though the latter characteristic is probably associated more
particularly with Sirius (this star). Canis Major is connected by the Kabalists with the Hebrew
letter Tzaddi and the 18th Tarot Trump, "The Moon". (Robson).

Fixed star: ALHENA.

English translation: Brand on a horse or camel, an
identifying mark, made with tar-paint. Hurt, wounded or
afflicted. The wound in the tendon Achilles. Often called
Bright Foot of Gemini. The Proudly Marching One.
Constellation: Gamma Gemini
Longitude 1900: 07CAN42 Longitude. 2000: 09CAN06
Declination 1900: +16.29'. Declination 2000: +16.24'.
Right ascension: 06h37m. Latitude: -06.44'.
Spectral class: A1. Magnitude: 1.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 56" Planetary nature: Mer-Ven
Alhena Star – The Shining One

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 The Sun joins Alhena on June 30

General influence of the star: It bestows imminence in art, but gives liability to accidents
effecting the feet. (Robson).

Alhena is supposed to have a Venus nature with a Jupiterian influence. This will confer a
spiritual orientation on people thus effected and also give an artistic inclination, with
interest in the sciences. (Ebertin).

Fixed star Alhena is of the nature of Mercury and Venus. It bestows eminence in art, but gives
liability to accidents effecting the feet. Often called Bright Foot of Gemini. According to
Bullinger it means “hurt, wounded or afflicted”, and it has been called “the wound in the
tendon Achilles.”

The bright star Alhena is of the nature of Venus. it is said to give eminence in art.

Alhena rules one inch to the right of the breastbone in the human body.

Alhena Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Alhena: Pride, love of ease, luxury and pleasure. There may be martial honors
but danger of losing them.

Moon conjunct Alhena: Good health, honor, riches, pleasure and society, domestic benefits.

Mercury conjunct Alhena: Popularity, benefits from opposite sex, musical and artistic
ability but little fame, domestic harmony, business adversely affected by pleasure and
society. This is the nurturing personality. These individuals are concerned with the needs of
others. This is generally overdone since it is on their minds continuously. It is difficult for
them to discuss other topics other than the needs of others. For example, their conversations
would dwell on what someone had for dinner, what they are going to have for breakfast, and
what they may have the next day for lunch. The topic of conversation would involve food.
These are the persons who would delight in writing a cookbook.

Venus conjunct Alhena: Material concerns, love of dress, pleasure and flattery, artistic and
musical ability.

Mars conjunct Alhena: Superficial nature, fond of pleasure, ease, luxury, ornament and
display.
Jupiter conjunct Alhena: Social advancement and success, philosophical mind, love of
ostentation.

Saturn conjunct Alhena: Caution, reserve, studiousness, prominence in science or art, some
domestic discord, sickness to the children, unexpected losses but possibility of wealth, ill-
health at the end of life. This can be a difficult problem. These persons deny themselves
security in order to give their children everything. This is the nurturing parent who does

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without; denying themselves self-expression and material things in order that their children
may have all the things they demand. This can lead to depressions after forty years of age
when they find they have denied themselves many things in life, and now their children have
little to do with them.

Uranus conjunct Alhena: Timid, suspicious, selfish, economical over small things and
extravagant in large ones, emotional, vacillating, unpractical and much influenced by habits,
easily hypnotized, occult interests and secret psychic ability, afflicted with Cancerian
ailments, two or more marriages, one very early and extremely unhappy especially if female,
unfavorable for home and children. If a woman, good-looking and many friends but enemies
among women.
Neptune conjunct Alhena: Easily influenced, suffers through indiscreet actions,
mediumship, very sympathetic, often domestic disharmony, death brought about by own
acts.

Fixed star: ALZIRR.

English translation: Right foot of the Eastern Twin (Pollux).
Close to the helio planetary North Node of Jupiter; 9CAN28 in
1900 - 10CAN28 in 2000, which gives a Jupiterian influence.
Constellation: Xi Gemini
Longitude 1900: 09CAN49. Longitude 2000: 11CAN13.
Declination 1900: +13.00'. Declination 2000: +12.54'.
Right ascension: 06h45m. Latitude: -10.06'.
Spectral class: F5. Magnitude: 3.4.
Suggested orb: 0' 41" Planetary nature: Mer-Ven

Sun joins Alzirr on July 2

Influence of the constellation: "Ptolemy makes the following observations; the stars in the
feet of Gemini have an influence similar to that of Mercury, and moderately to that of Venus;
the bright stars in the thighs are like Saturn. It is said to cause trouble and disgrace, sickness,
loss of fortune, affliction and danger to the knees. By the Cabalists it is associated with the
Hebrew letter Qoph and the 19th Tarot Trump, The Sun". (Robson). (In astrology, the Sun is
in Leo and not in Gemini, the Tarot takes into account the fact that Gemini ends with the
longest days, hence at the triumph of light. Also, the Sun in Gemini is essentially life-giving,
as opposed to that of the Lion which dries up and kills).

General influence of the star: Hunting, besieging towns, the revenge of princes, trouble,
disgrace, sickness, loss of fortune, affliction, danger to knees.

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 Fixed star: DZIBAN.
English translation: The Two Jackals. A star in the Dragon. In
China it was Niu She, the Palace Governess, or a Literary Woman
Constellation: Psi 1 Draco
Longitude 1900: 12CAN21 Longitude 2000: 13CAN48
Declination 1900: +72.12'. Declination 2000: +72.09'.
Right ascension: 17h41m. Latitude: +84.11'.
Spectral class: F5. Magnitude: 4.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 26" Planetary nature: Saturn-Mars

Sun joins Dziban on July 4

Influence of the constellation: "According to Ptolemy the bright stars are like Saturn and
Mars. Draco gives an artistic and emotional but somber nature, a penetrating and analytical
mind, much travel and many friends, but danger of robbery and accidental poisoning. It gives
craft, ingenuity, and valor. The Ancients said that when a comet was here, poison was
scattered over the world. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Mem and
the 13th Tarot Trump, Death". (Robson).

Fixed star: SIRIUS. Canicula.

English translation: Sparkling or Scorching. The Dog Star. 'The
Royal One'. 'The Lustrous Sparkling Bright One'. 'The Shining One'.
Sirius is the brightest star in the heavens, a binary star, brilliant white
and yellow, situated in the mouth of the greater dog.
Constellation: Alpha Canis Major
Longitude 1900: 12CAN42. Longitude 2000: 14CAN05.
Declination 1900: -16.35'. Declination 2000: -16.42'.
Right ascension: 06h45m. Latitude: -39.36'.
Spectral class: A1. Magnitude: -1.46.
Suggested orb: 1' 30" Planetary nature: Jup-Mar
Sirius Star – Sparkling

The Sun joins Sirius on July 5

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Jupiter and Mars
and, to Alvidas, of the Moon, Jupiter and Mars. It gives honor, renown, wealth, ardor,
faithfulness, devotion, passion and resentment, and makes its natives custodians, curators
and guardians. It also gives danger of dog bites, and two examples of this effect will be
found under Procyon. (Robson).

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Well connected, it promises fame, honors and riches. On the Ascendant and with Mars
combined, Sirius can be quite dangerous, pushing ahead with too much ambition is then
seen, resulting in dangers by injuries or attempts on the native's life. According to tradition,
Sirius will give a famous death with honors beyond the grave, if positioned in the 8th house.
In good aspect with Mars and Jupiter and close to the MC, promise is given of gaining
extensive wealth, a lucky hand in commercial enterprise or matters of government. This star
so placed is most excellent for military , lawyers and civil servants. Sirius in conjunction with
the Sun and well placed in the chart will be found to be the case with numerous important
and famous personalities. Possibly, the rise in station is made possible by protection from
people of influence. (Ebertin).

Regarded as a harbinger of fame. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology).

Sirius marks immense creative talents in any field at all with ‘only’ the warning tjat here may
be more inner power than can be safely managed. Harshly aspected it can show a psychotic
person truly a menace to himself and the community, but in better condition we have here
the star of the truly Great figures in every field of human endeavor.

Sirius (our English “Sir” is derived from this word) was, by the ancients, always associated
with great heat. And the hottest part of the year we still call “the dog days,” though, through
the variation as observed in different latitudes, and the precession of the equinoxes, its rising
has long ceased to have any relation to those days. Virgil says that Sirius “With pestilential
heat infects the sky.”
Sirius rules the nipple of the right breast in the human body.

Sirius Star Conjunctions

Midheaven conjunct Sirius: High office under Government giving great profit and
reputation.

Sun conjunct Sirius: Success in business, occupation connected with metals or other martial
affairs, domestic harmony. If rising or culminating, kingly preferment.

Moon conjunct Sirius: Success in business, influential friends of opposite sex, favorable for
the father, good health, beneficial changes in home or business. If a malefic be with Scheat,
death by fiery cutting weapons or from beasts. If Saturn be with the Moon, death by wild
beasts or soldiers.

Mercury conjunct Sirius: Great business success, help through influential people, worries
unnecessarily, associated with the Church, physical defect through accident.

Venus conjunct Sirius: Ease, comfort and luxury, extravagant, gain by inheritance.
Mars conjunct Sirius: Courageous, generous, military preferment, work in connection with
metals.

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Mars conjunct Saturn conjunct Sirius: These are persons who extend their ego into their
children’s actions one day, and the next day, withdraw their support for what their children
may be doing so that there would be an ego change back and forth. This affects the hormones
on the diaphragm causing and overactive and underactive energy flow, so that the person
feels energetic at times and ready to collapse at other times. Ultimately, a total restriction of
energy would result, causing them to feel extremely tired. Consumption of oranges helps to
balance the energy and oranges should be an important part of the diet.
Jupiter conjunct Sirius: Business success, journeys, help from relatives, ecclesiastical
preferment. This point develops large family ties for these individuals. It keeps them tied to
the family circle, including all the relatives. They are generally born into a large family, and
all those in the family circle are also interested in the large families themselves. Great
emotional ties are developed so that whatever happens to one affects them all, and all
respond with exaggerated emotions.
Saturn conjunct Sirius: Steady, reserved, diplomatic, just, persevering, high position
through friends, favorable for home, gifts and legacies, domestic harmony. There are
difficulties in raising children with this energy point. There would be a coldness towards the
children with little or no emotional attachment. They take care of their children but they do
not display warmth in their relationship. This causes a restriction in the digestive juices in
the stomach that leads to bloating. To alleviate this problem, these persons should chew
celery before or after a meal as celery stimulates the digestive process.

Uranus conjunct Sirius: Gain and prominence in Uranian matters, help from influential
friends, gain through harmonious marriage, especially if male, sudden death. This is not
extremely difficult. It causes slight, sharp pains on the right side of the chest. They usually
have many health checkups from the fear that they may be having heart problems but they
are just wasting their time and money. It is merely an energy flow problem where the energy
is restricted at times. These persons are usually misdiagnosed as having heart trouble and
are put on restrictive diets so as to avoid cholesterol buildup and so forth.

Neptune conjunct Sirius: Intuition, occult interests, religious, good organizing ability,
success in mercantile pursuits, banks or corporations, many influential friends, favorable for
gain and domestic matters, natural death.

Fixed star: CANOPUS.

English translation: Menelaus's Helmsman. Egyptian
seaport. Golden Earth. Suhail. Suhel.
Constellation: Alpha Carina (Argo Navis
Longitude 1900: 13CAN35. Longitude 2000: 14CAN58.
Declination 1900: -52.38'. Declination 2000: -52.42'.
Right ascension: 06h23m. Latitude: -75.49'.
Spectral class: F0. Magnitude: -0.72.
Suggested orb: 1' 23" Planetary nature: Sat-Jup
Canopus Star – The Navigator

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 The Sun joins Canopus on July 6

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn and Jupiter;
and, to Alvidas, of the Moon and Mars. It gives piety, conservatism, a wide and
comprehensive knowledge, voyages and educational work, and changes evil to good.
(Robson).
Canopus has been noted several times in the nativities of writers and film actors and
especially of those persons who, in our times, have had to undertake many journeys in
connection with their position. (Ebertin).
Arabic astrologers believed that Canopus imparted the much prized color to their precious
stones, and conferred immunity from disease. And in a general way it served them as a
southern pole-star. The Arabs knew it as Suhel, the Plain. This word also was a personal title
in Arabia, the symbol of what is brilliant, glorious, and beautiful, and even now among the
nomads is thus applied to a handsome person. (R.H. Allen).

Canopus rules the left side below the breast in the human body.

Canopus Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Canopus: Extensive sea voyages, a love of travel and also to instigate
fights and quarrels resulting in lawsuits; the native however can channel these tendencies
constructively, with astuteness and a sense of real earnestness.

Midheaven conjunct Canopus: Great glory, fame and wealth, dignity and authority by the
help of an old clergy man or influential person.
Sun conjunct Canopus: Domestic affliction, trouble with father or parents, financial loss,
danger of accidents, burns and fevers, unfavorable end to life.

Moon conjunct Canopus: Success in martial matters as a soldier, metal worker, etc.

Mercury conjunct Canopus: Rash, headstrong, stubborn, kindhearted, speaker or writer on

unpopular subjects incurring criticism; trouble and loss through domestic matters, partners
and law.

Venus conjunct Canopus: Emotional, sensitive, stubborn, strong passions, scandal through
an intrigue by which reputation will suffer, public disgrace, bad for gain. Canopus promises
immunity from disease and indicates unrequited love when connected with Venus.

These individuals are nurturing, loving and caring for all. They are well-loved in return and
their friends consider them part of their family. Friends and relatives support these
individuals to obtain whatever they desire. Many are set up in a business by a friend, relative
or family member. They have many family type relationships. Although they are involved
with their own advancement, in return they do good for those who have helped them. This
position does not affect the health.
Mars conjunct Canopus: Cruel, bad-tempered, envious, jealous.

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Jupiter conjunct Canopus: Great pride, religion used for business ends, voyages, honor and
preferment but reversal through public dissatisfaction.
This is a similar energy to Venus. They have family oriented ties with others who delight in
giving these individuals a helping hand towards success. In return, however, they give back
very little to those who have helped them. They do not harm others, but are simply looking
out for themselves. They do not use any effort in controlling how things are done but just
depend on others to bring about their security. They are in the habit of consuming rich foods
and do not take the time to develop a good diet plan. They simply accept whatever food
others offer them.

Saturn conjunct Canopus: Discontented, occult interests, unfavorable for reputation and
domestic matters, little prominence but may do good. Linked to a badly placed Saturn, the
tendency to depression and even suicide is inherent. However, if Saturn and Jupiter are well
placed in the chart, harmonizing and spiritual powers are evoked.
This puts the natives in a position where others depend on them for help, financial and
otherwise. These are the persons who are left “holding the bag”. They give so much to others
that their own finances are at the minimum. There is a restriction here so that these persons
are unable to develop their own success. Others benefit at the expense of these individuals.
This can cause physical problems such as cysts developing in the chest and stomach areas.

Uranus conjunct Canopus: Materialistic, dishonorable, many difficulties, easily influenced,

estranged from relatives and friends, trouble through enemies and opposite sex, domestic
disharmony, violent and possibly public death.

Neptune conjunct Canopus: Aggressive, materialistic, strong mind and body, loss through
quarrels, speculation and friends, ideas or inventions often stolen, peculiar events
throughout life, unexpected losses and gains, disharmony with father in earlier life, liable to
accidents, sudden death.

Fixed star: WASAT.

English translation: Middle of the sky. A star on the right
arm of the Northern Twin (Castor).
Constellation: Delta Gemini
Longitude 1900: 17CAN07. Longitude 2000: 18CAN31.
Declination 1900: +22.10'. Declination 2000: +21.58'.
Right ascension: 07h20m. Latitude: -00.10'.
Spectral class: A8. Magnitude: 3.5.
Suggested orb: 0' 40" Planetary nature: Saturn
Wasat Star – The Middle

The Sun joins Wasat on July 10

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General influence of the star: Wasat is of the nature of Saturn. Connected with chemicals,
poisons and gas. Violence, malevolence, destructiveness as a first principal.
Wasat rules the right side below the breast in the human body.

Wasat Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Wasat: Partnership and compromise. These three guys had Wasat
conjunct Ascendant:

Rudolf Hess did have a very close partnership with Adolf Hitler. However he went behind his
back in the interests of peace. Flying to Scotland, he “took it on his own to attempt
negotiations with England on behalf of Germany. He believed that he was obeying
supernatural powers and had a mission to end the war.”

Jerry Lewis was one half of the famous duo act with Dean Martin that touched the hearts of
millions. When his relationships with Martin ended bitterly, the two did not speak to each
other for some 20 years.

George Michael was one half of WHAM!, Britain’s most successful pop duo of the ’80s. So the
Gemini myth written in the stars certainly seems to manifest in real life down on here on
Earth. This star which joins the twins, the “middle”, has an effect which builds bridges, forms
alliances and treaties, and leads to peace more than war. There is also separation involved,
as shown in the events with colonial powers moving out of occupied countries. Hopefully a
good omen for the last half of 2010.

Mars Conjunct Wasat: This position affects the health. It affects family ties by bringing much
anger towards parents who can be loving and nurturing. These persons lash out at those who
attempt to mother them, as they definitely do not wish to be mothered but only to express
pure ego. This could be the teenager who strikes a parent because they did not get what they
wanted. As husbands, they physically harm their wives. Even as females, they can harm a
mother or weaker husband. To get along with these persons, all that is necessary is to never
offer them assistance or attempt to nurture them. Their hostile energy tends to inflame the
stomach, bringing about fevers there so that they cannot eat for a day or two. Peppermint or
spearmint tea would be very helpful in cooling down this energy.

Saturn conjunct Wasat: These individuals isolate themselves from their parents through
their own choice. As a child, they isolate themselves by locking themselves in their own
bedroom. They wish to stay away from nurturing energies for the reason that they do not
feel any warmth or affection towards their parents. They do not know why – they just know
that they do not have any feelings for their parents. The tendency here is to remain
unmarried and away from a nurturing relationship.

These persons are unable to cry. There is a restriction in the fluids around their eyes. They
do not reach any type of emotional sensitivity that would bring out tears.
Wasat Star in Mundane Astrology

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I’ve looked at some natal charts and found some justification for these interpretations.
However looking at mundane events, I have found some most interesting, and more positive
associations with the story of constellation Gemini. These themes are of cooperation, bridge
building, and compromise. All Mercury Venus attributes associated with close partners,
whether friend or foe. Finding the “middle” ground.

Pluto was discovered when conjunct Wasat in 1930, and Hiroshima was nuked when Saturn
was on Wasat in 1945. These events show the darker side as described by Robson and Morse,
but that nuclear attack did bring an end to conflict, and now America and Japan are close
allies. Here are some other events which when outer planets were last conjunct Wasat:

Pluto conjunct Wasat (1928-30)

Pan Am’s first ever flight (Key West to Havana).

Holland Tunnel opened linking New Jersey and New York city.

USA pulled troops out of China.

Italy and Ethiopia signed the Italo-Ethiopian Treaty.

The Kellogg-Briand Pact was signed, the first ever treaty outlawing aggressive war.

The USA brokered an end to the Cristero War in Mexico.

Mohandas Gandhi started the passive resistance of the Salt March.

The London Naval Treaty was signed by the UK, USA and Japan, limiting naval buildups.

France pulled out of the Rhineland.

Uranus conjunct Wasat (1953-54)

The first European Parliament opened.

Work began on the United Nations building in New York

Eisenhower flew to Korea to try and end the Korean War.

The first successful separation of Siamese twins occurred in Cleveland.

Saturn conjunct Wasat (1945-46)

Hiroshima atomic bombing ending WWII.

United nations Charter ratified by USA.

British troops withdrew from Iran.

Britain promised independence to India.

USSR and Switzerland resumed diplomatic relationships.

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Jordan gained independence from Britain.

The Malayan Union was formed.

Singapore became a Crown Colony.

Saturn conjunct Wasat (1974-75)

The Suez Canal opened for the first time since the Six Day War.

The UK voted yes in a referendum to stay in the European Community.

The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) was created.

Egypt declared full independence from Britain.

Saturn conjunct Wasat (2004)

The Old Bridge of Mostar was reconstructed after being destroyed in the 1993 war.

100,000 Israeli’s formed a 90 km human chain from Gush Katif to the Western Wall to
protest disengagement plans.
Barack Obama delivered his keynote speech at the Democrat convention.

Fixed star: PROPUS - IOTA GEMINI

English translation: A star to Swear by. Situated in the neck of
the Greater Dog.
Constellation: Gamma Canis Major
Longitude 1900: 17AN37. Longitude 2000: 19CAN01
Declination 1900: - Declination 2000: +27.57'
Right ascension: 07h03m Latitude: --37.59'
Spectral class: B8 Magnitude: 4.1
Suggested orb: 0.36 Planetary nature: Mer- Venus

Propus Star – Between the Twins

The Sun joins Propus on July 10

General influence of the star: Propus is a small star situated between the Twins. Of the
nature of Mercury and Venus.

Propus in the Standard Dictionary, although it lies between the shoulders of the Twins.
Propus, with the ‘help’ of nearby saturnine Wasat, may be yet another factor in the negative,
‘nervous breakdown’ qualities which we note to occur sometimes with Castor. Apart from
drawing attention of the patient to the ancient historic reasons for our unconscious states of
fear (for which refer again to Castor), a good therapy for sufferers from Propus in particular

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is to encourage them to employ their associative thinking capacities deliberately and
usefully, so that they become skilled in the control of them. A good astrologer is preferable
to a sick paranoiac any time!

Propus rules the top of the stomach in the human body.

Propus Star Conjunctions

Venus conjunct Propus: This is the glutton – a total craving for everything that makes these
natives feel secure. They gorge themselves on food and especially heavy and sweet liquers.
It is a feast and orgy with these natives as they proceed to over indulge in sex, possessions
and all the things that money can buy, even luring others into their vulgar state. They usually
end up with severe clogging of the liver, kidneys and stomach. They just cannot seem to get
control of themselves and are literally killing themselves from the time they are born.

Mars conjunct Propus: There are heat flareups of the tissues at this point that tend to
become feverish and irritated, thus making it uncomfortable for these persons to eat solid
foods. Cold foods would be best with this energy point and relief could be obtained by
drinking cooler herb teas, such as peppermint and spearmint.

Saturn conjunct Propus: This is stressful for the digestive system as these persons would
encounter spasms at the top of the stomach which brings the tissues tightly together and
closes them off. This can bring pains up through the chest and to the throat along with
digestive problems. It would be best for these individuals to eat soft, liquid-type food that is
hot, never cold. Cold foods would bring on the spasms that cause the trouble in the first place.

Uranus conjunct Propus: This causes cramping of the muscles in the stomach area along
with spasms. These natives continually buy antacids in the hope of curing the problem, but
the problem continues. Drinking fruit juices, especially orange juice would help the disorder.

Saturn conjunct Uranus conjunct Propus: With the conjunction at this point, it is almost
impossible for these persons to digest food. Ultimately, a tube would have to be placed ata
the opening of the stomach in order to keep it open.

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 Fixed star: CASTOR.
Notes: The mortal Twin famous for his skill in taming and
managing horses. The Northern Twin (western). (The
immortal Twin is Pollux). Close to the helio planetary North
Node of Pluto; 18CAN57 in 1900 -
20CAN18 in 2000, giving a Plutonian influence.

Constellation: Alpha Gemini

Longitude 1900: 18CAN51. Longitude 2000: 20CAN14.
Declination 1900: +32.06'. Declination 2000: +31.53'.
Right ascension: 07h34m. Latitude: +10.05'.
Spectral class: AA. Magnitude: 1.57.
Suggested orb: 0' 59" Planetary nature: Mercury
Castor Star – The Mortal Twin Apollo

The Sun joins Castor on July 12

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mercury; to Wilson,
Simmonite and Pearce, of Mars, Venus and Saturn; and, to Alvidas, of the Moon, Mars and
Uranus. It gives distinction, a keen intellect, success in law and many travels, fondness for
horses, sudden fame and honor but often followed by loss of fortune and disgrace, sickness,
trouble and great affliction. Its natives are said to be mischievous and prone to violence.
(Robson). . It represents Castor, the mortal one of the twins, famous for his skill in taming
and managing horses. Sometimes called Apollo, and symbolically named A Ruler yet to Come
Associated with guile and duplicity. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology).

Castor has specific associations with breaking an arm or leg and this may come from the
Ptolemaic classification of Castor as a Mercury star, which is much associated with the limbs
generally. Castor is also noted in natal astrology for proneness to mental breakdowns and
neurotic distress. People with this star prominent and well aspected are exceptionally gifted
intellectually. Where these geniuses often need help is in not letting their concern for others
go 'over the top'. (Dr Eric Morse).
Castor is influenced by Mercury and has a blend of Jupiter in it. Linked with the Moon or
Mercury, it has the effect of such people being blessed with a good nature and fine morals. It
is also supposed to convey refined manners. A conjunction with the Sun or Mars will make
for energetic characteristics and a certain tendency for satire and cynicism, depending on
the position of Mercury or Mars in the chart as a whole. (Ebertin).

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Castor has a Venusian spectra and has always been considered to portend mischief and
violence, but can indicate a keen mind and many travels. Venus can cause an indolent
character leading an individual to his own destruction.
But Castor’s Mercury quality does have a better side to it, as does all else counted ‘bad’ in this
world of the heavens. People with it prominent and well aspected are exceptionally gifted
intellectually, a good creative quality along with this – a bonus from the combination of
intellectual Gemini Constellation and intuitive Cancer Sign. Where these potential geniuses
often need help is in not letting their concern for others go ‘over the top’ beyond their own
sensible state of responsibility and practical ability to help, the negative qualities of the
combined Gemini-Cancer qualities.
Castor rules the front of the stomach and the parathyroids in the human body
Castor Star Conjunctions
Ascendant conjunct Castor: Blindness, bad eyes, injuries to the face, disgrace, stabs,
wounds, imprisonment.
Sun conjunct Castor: Prominence in occult matters, government work dealing with foreign
affairs, serious accidents, blows, stabs, shooting, shipwreck, injuries to the face, blindness,
disease, violent fevers, evil disposition, rape or murder committed or suffered,
imprisonment, banishment, decapitation.
Moon conjunct Castor: Timid, sensitive, lacks confidence, occult interest and psychic ability,
blindness, injuries to face, disgrace, stabs, wounds, imprisonment.
Mercury conjunct Castor: Remarkable psychic powers entailing criticism and ridicule but
eventual prominence.
There are no extreme problems at this point except that the energy flow to the parathyroids
may cause an imbalance in the digestive fluids; that is, an imbalance of fluids at times, and at
other times, a little less. This is not particularly severe. When the digestive enzymes are
abundant, they can eat heavier foods. When low, they should eat lighter foods. Lettuce is
excellent for this point.
These are the persons who can write articles or books but success through their writings
would not come during their lifetime. Recognition would come after the person has left the
earth plane. Only then will they get the recognition and praise they deserve for helping
humanity.
Venus conjunct Castor: Strange and peculiar life, many extreme ups and downs,
unfavorable for marriage.
This causes the natives to be overly parental in relationships, whether they are business,
family, friendships or their marriage partner. They are continually attempting to mother
everyone, making sure they are all wearing warm clothes in cold weather or have some hot
soup to eat. This is extremely overdone, but it is not really harmful. It can become
overbearing, however.
Mars conjunct Castor: Evil disposition, much travel, aimless life, many ups and downs.

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Jupiter conjunct Castor: Philosophical and occult interests, loss through law, speculation
or travel, danger of judicial sentence.
Saturn conjunct Castor: Timid, distrustful, eccentric, original mind but difficulty in
expression, better writer than speaker, considerable intellectual powers, fond of detail,
prejudiced against popular opinions, unfavorable for marriage, peculiar domestic
conditions, early sickness of children, gain at end of life through hard work.
Uranus conjunct Castor: Conscientious, sensitive, impressionable, great psychic power
entailing much public criticism, desirous of pleasing all, favorable for marriage and gain, few,
if any, children but harmonious relations with them, loss in early life of the parent of opposite
sex to native.
These are the individuals with nervous stomachs, and it is psychological. They have an
insecure feeling within and to alleviate the problem, they must find out what makes them
insecure, and then do what is necessary to eliminate it. It would be very helpful for these
persons to drink a small glass of warm milk before retiring.
Neptune conjunct Castor: Emotional, romantic, fond of pleasure and amusement,
connected with or notoriety through watery matters, occult interests, theatrical work and
acting, especially in parts where no speaking is required, many removals and journeys, some
domestic disharmony or separation, marries too young especially if female, good for gain but
loss through friends and speculation, trouble through one or more of the children, death
through some Cancer ailment.

Fixed star: GOMEISA.

English translation: The Wateried Eyed. The Weeping One. A
star in the throat of the Lesser Dog.
Constellation: Beta Canis Minor
Longitude 1900: 20CAN48 Longitude 2000: 22CAN12
Declination 1900: +08.29'. Declination 2000: +08.17'.
Right ascension: 07h27m. Latitude: -13.29'.
Spectral class: B8. Magnitude: 3.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 44" Planetary nature: Mercury-Mars

The Sun joins Gomeisa on July 14

Influence of the constellation: Ptolemy gives no information as to the influence of the

constellation itself but merely describes that of its chief star Procyon. By other authors
however, it is said to cause frivolity and either love of dogs or danger of dog-bites. It is
noteworthy that the ideas of water and drowning seem to be universally associated with this
constellation. In addition to the Greek ideas embodied in the legends its Euphratean name
was the Water Dog, and its Chinese equivalent Nan Ho, the Southern River, certain of the
stars being called Shwuy Wei, a Place of Water. Together with Canis Major this constellation

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is associated by the Kabalists with the Hebrew letter Tzaddi and the 18 th Tarot Trump, "The
Moon". (Robson).
Rising: It bestows not hunting, but its weapons. To rear keen scented whelps and to tell their
class by their pedigree, their qualities by their place of origin; to produce nets and huntin-
spears tipped with strong points, and pliant shafts with knots smoothed out and to
manufacture and sell at a profit whatever the art of hunting is likely to require.

General influence of the star: "The Weeping One"; frivolity; fame through speaking; love
of dogs; dogbite; death by drowning

Fixed star: POLLUX.

Notes: A star positioned on the head of the Southern Twin, the
immortal Twin. The other Twin Castor is the mortal one. Close to
the helio planetary North Node of Saturn; 22CAN47 in 1900 -
23CAN38 in 2000, giving a Saturnian influence.
Constellation: Beta Gemini
Longitude 1900: 21CAN50. Longitude 2000: 23CAN13.
Declination 1900: +28.16'. Declination 2000: +28.01'.
Right ascension: 07h45m. Latitude: +06.41'.
Spectral class: K0. Magnitude: 1.14.
Suggested orb: 1' 04" Planetary nature: Mars

Pollux Star – The Immortal Twin Hercules

The Sun joins Pollux on July 15

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mars; and, to
Alvidas, of the Moon, Mars and Uranus. It gives a subtle, crafty, spirited, brave, audacious,
cruel and rash nature, a love of boxing, dignified malevolence, and is connected with poisons.
(Robson). . It represents Pollux, the immortal one of the twins, famous for his skill in boxing.
Sometimes called Hercules, and symbolically named A Heartless Judge.
Pollux has a strong Martian nature and has the name 'the wicked boy' of the of the sibling
Twins. According to its nature, this star is brutal and tyrannical, violent and cruel if in
conjunction with the Sun, Moon, Ascendant, MC or with malefics. Just as Mars has its good
sides if the energy it creates is channeled constructively, so Pollux should not always be
considered as unhelpful. The star badly place could manifest that way, not by the native
misusing his energy but by others deceiving him and fate playing him some cruel tricks. Once
again, a fixed star conjunction alone is not necessarily responsible. One has to study the
structural elements in the entire cosmogram, Configurations such as this conjunction would
indicate the need to be careful, but one cannot deduce a violent death as an outcome.
Helper if in peril on voyages at sea. (Ebertin).

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It can show aptitude for getting into quarrels, but it also denotes a power of penetration on
the mental plane. (Dr. Eric Morse).
Pollux a nature as that of Mars and has always been considered to portend eminence and
renown, but can indicate a cruel, rash nature and a propensity to be connected with poisons.
The energy of Mars can be extremely valuable in such areas as war and business and politics.
Pollux rules the back of the stomach in the human body.
Pollux Star Conjunctions
Ascendant conjunct Pollux: Bad eyes, blindness, injuries to the face, sickness, wounds,
imprisonment, ephemeral honor and preferment.
Midheaven conjunct Pollux: Honor and preferment but danger of disgrace and ruin.
Sun conjunct Pollux: Occult and theosophical interests, blows, stabs, serious accidents,
shooting, shipwreck, murderer or murdered, extreme sickness and diseases, fevers, ailments
affecting the stomach, homosexual, riches and honor but final ruin, blindness, injuries to
head and face, quarrels, rape committed or suffered, banishment, imprisonment for
embezzling, violent death, decapitation.
Moon conjunct Pollux: Hatred of the vulgar, ill-will of women, danger from thieves, violent
death, power, pride, sickness, calamity, wounds, imprisonment, injuries to face, defective
sight or blindness especially if Mars or the Sun be in square from Aries. If Mars or the Sun be
in square from Libra, danger of accidents and legal or matrimonial troubles but, if in
opposition from Capricorn, danger to the mother’s honor and reputation. If Mars be in
conjunction, death by suffocation, drowning or assassination. If Mars be with Arcturus in the
1st or 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, houses, death by suffocation.
Mercury conjunct Pollux: Unbalanced mind, unpopular and peculiar occupation, trouble
with father through relatives or enemies, domestic disharmony, anxiety, loss through land,
property and mines.
Venus conjunct Pollux: Strong and unregulated passions, danger of seduction if female, loss
through women, danger of poison.
Mars conjunct Pollux: Violent, murderer or murdered, high position but final ruin, violent
death by suffocation, drowning or assassination especially if the Moon be there also.
This position is crucial here as it can disrupt the lining of the entire stomach by keeping the
stomach lining open so that it becomes very irritated. The stomach lining is pulled away from
the stomach wall allowing the tissues to become inflamed. In severe cases, it would be
necessary to remove part of the stomach, or the entire stomach if the damage is that severe.
The problem here is that they cover the symptoms up by taking antacid and pain pills thus
aggravating the problem. This ailment can be greatly alleviated if these persons will crush
almonds and walnuts to a pulp, adding a small amount of milk, or water if preferred, placing
it in a blender and beaten into a paste. Eating the paste would be very healing to the stomach
as these nuts have an oil that is very healing to this part of the body.
Jupiter conjunct Pollux: Legal losses, high position but danger of disgrace, trouble through
relatives, banishment or imprisonment.

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Saturn conjunct Pollux: Bad temper, bitter, sarcastic, loss of arm or leg, loss of parents or
trouble through step-parents, much help from a friend, lack of education, sudden death while
following occupation through horses or large animals.
Uranus conjunct Pollux: Occult interests, psychic ability, selfish, proud, vain of person and
appearance, success in connection with the Government, companies or electrical matters,
harmonious marriage in middle age, favorable for children, end of life not so favorable as
middle.
Similar to Uranus at the fixed star Propus. It causes the nervous stomach and the problem is
purely psychological. They have an insecure feeling within, and to alleviate the problem, they
must find out what makes them insecure, and then do what is necessary to eliminate it. It
would be helpful for them to drink a warm glass of milk before retiring.
Neptune conjunct Pollux: Changeable, many travels, excellent linguist, many influential
friends, good for partnership, peculiar conditions in marriage and partner often a foreigner,
occupation connected with exploration or zoological and botanical work abroad, minor
accidents, isolated death through fever or virulent disease.

Fixed star: PROCYON. Elgomaisa.

English translation: On the body (neck) of the Lesser Dog.
Rising before Sirius. The The Dog in Front. The Preceding Dog.
Constellation: Alpha Canis Minor
Longitude 1900: 24CAN24 Longitude 2000: 25CAN47
Declination 1900: +05.29'. Declination 2000: +05.13'.
Right ascension: 07h39m. Latitude: -16.01'.
Spectral class: F5. Magnitude: 0.38.
Suggested orb: 1' 11" Planetary nature: Mer-Mar
Procyon Star – Little Dog
The Sun joins Procyon on July 18
General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mercury and Mars;
to Simmonite, of Venus and Mars, which is probably a misprint; and, to Alvidas, of the Moon,
Jupiter and Uranus. It gives activity, violence, sudden and violent malevolence, sudden
preferment by exertion, elevation ending in disaster, danger of dog bites and hydrophobia,
and makes its natives petulant, saucy, giddy, weak-natured, timid, unfortunate, proud, easily
angered, careless and violent. Two cases are on record of death or injury by dog bite in which
Procyon and Sirius are involved. (Robson).

Procyon is a very fortunate star; known to the Mesopotamians as 'The Star of the Crossing of
the Water - Dog', as it lies near their River of Heaven, the Milky Way. Procyon foretold wealth
and renown, and in all astrology has been much regarded, giving 'Everlasting of the Right,
and Good Effect'. Procyon has a Mars-Mercury nature and therefore makes people hasty,
jealous, pig-headed. But it also confers will-power and ability to put thoughts and plans into
action. According to tradition there is also a tendency to a hot temper and impudence. Rise

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and success are found with it, but fall from high position later, is indicated. Enterprises
created in haste therefore do not last. People who "want to go through the wall with their
head" only cause injury to themselves. Procyon gives drive and a good sharp mind. Linked
with positive stellar bodies, success is made greater, but the native, in order to avoid a fiasco,
has always to take care not to be imprudent. Especially dangerous is Procyon configured
with Mars and Pluto. With the Sun, a valiant demeanor is indicated. (Ebertin).

Associated with vigorous activity verging on violence. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology).

Its image is a cock, or three little maids. It gives the favor of the gods, spirits and men, power
against witchcraft, and preserves the health. Rules the stone Achates, flowers of marigold,
pennyroyal.

Procyon rules just below the left eye in the human body.

Procyon Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Procyon: Artful, crafty, dissembling, wealth by violence and rapine,
lust, dissipation, waste and ruin, military preferment, quarrels, loss in trade or by servants.

It bestows not hunting, but its weapons. To rear keen scented whelps and to tell their class
by their pedigree, their qualities by their place of origin; to produce nets and hunting-
spears tipped with strong points, and pliant shafts with knots smoothed out and to
manufacture and sell at a profit whatever the art of hunting is likely to require. (Manilus,
book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).

Sun conjunct Procyon: Great help from friends, gifts and legacies if not afflicted, military
preferment after great struggles and expense. If rising or culminating, kingly preferment.

Moon conjunct Procyon: Occult interests, restless, never remains long in one place,
quarrels with friends, partners and employers. If at the same time the Sun and Mars be with
Deneb Adige or Vega, above the earth, death from the bite of a mad dog.
Mercury conjunct Procyon: Occult interest, minor position of management under
Government, trouble and scandal through opposite sex, favorable for health and gain.

Mercury conjunct Mars conjunct Procyon: These persons have difficulty in

communicating with others. Their personality would be abrupt and course. As a child, the
natives would resent their parents telling them what to do. They would be very resentful and
leave home at an early age, never to return again. As parents, these individuals would be
quite harsh and would not wish to be parents very long. They would allow their children to
do whatever they wish and they would not bother to lead them or refine them in any way.
They expect their children to leave home as soon as possible, and when they do not, they
become brutal and harsh. As these individual grow older, they find themselves alone, but
they continue to force their harsh and coarse manner on others.

Venus conjunct Procyon: Many benefits from influential friends, associated with the
Church, favorable for gain.

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Mars conjunct Procyon: Cruelty, violence, scandal and slander, disgrace and ruin, danger of
dog bites.
Jupiter conjunct Procyon: Many journeys, trouble through relatives and the Church or law,
help from friends.

Saturn conjunct Procyon: Good judgment, high position of trust often in connection with
land, may be adopted by aged couple from whom a good inheritance is obtained, benefits
from elderly friends, good health, domestic harmony, marriage to one of higher station.

Uranus conjunct Procyon: Broad-minded, liberal, minister or speaker on religious and

philosophical subjects, not limited to any definite creed, many friends among the people,
favorable for domestic matters.

Neptune conjunct Procyon: Sensitive and mediumistic, notorious through and luck in
speculation, political interests, wealthy friends favorable for domestic matters, death from
tumorous growth after unsuccessful operation leaving financial affairs involved.

Fixed star: ALUDRA.

English translation: Maidenhead. A star on the back of the Dog.
Constellation: Eta Canis Major
Longitude 1900: 28CAN09. Longitude 2000: 29CAN32.
Declination 1900: -29.06'. Declination 2000: -29.18'.
Right ascension: 07h24m. Latitude: -50.36'.
Spectral class: B5. Magnitude: 2.4.
Suggested orb: 0' 51" Planetary nature: Venus.

The Sun joins Aludra on July 20

Influence of the constellation: It is said to give good qualities, charity and a faithful heart,
but violent and dangerous passions. There is some danger from, or fear of, darkness and the
night, and liability to dog bites, though the latter characteristic is probably associated more
particularly with Sirius (this star). Canis Major is connected by the Kabalists with the Hebrew
letter Tzaddi and the 18th Tarot Trump, "The Moon". (Robson).

Fixed star: TALITHA.

Constellation: Iota Ursa

Major
Longitude 1900: 01LEO25. Longitude 2000: 02LEO48.
Declination 1900: +48.26'. Declination 2000: +48.02'.
Right ascension: 08h59m. Latitude: +29.34'.
Spectral class: AM. Magnitude: 3.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 44" Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

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 The Sun joins Talitha on July 23

Influence of the constellation: It is said to give a quiet, prudent, suspicious, mistrustful,

self-controlled, patient nature, but an uneasy spirit and great anger when roused. By the
Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Zain and the 7 th Tarot Trump "The Chariot".
(Robson).

Rising: Those born at the rising of this constellation will be tamers of wild beasts, that is men
to teach bears, bulls and lions to lay aside their fierceness and share in human ways.
(Manilius Astronomica 1st century AD).

Fixed star: AZMIDISKE.

Notes: Northern star above the stern in the Ship.
Constellation: Xi Puppis - the Ship Argo Navis
Longitude 1900: 04LEO39. Longitude 2000: 06LEO02.
Declination 1900: -24.37'. Declination 2000: -24.52'.
Right ascension: 07h49m. Latitude: -44.56'.
Spectral class: G6. Magnitude: 3.5.
Suggested orb: 0' 40" Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

The Sun joins Azmidiske on July 27

Influence of the constellation: Prosperity in trade and voyages. Strength of mind and
spirit. Connected to death by drowning. (Robson).

Fixed star: PRAESAEPE.

English translation: The Manger of the Asses. The Beehive.
Constellation: M44 Cancer
Longitude 1900: 05LEO57 Longitude 2000: 07LEO20
Declination 1900: +20.03'. Declination 2000: +19.41'.
Right ascension: 08h40m. Latitude: +01.17'.
Spectral class: C. Magnitude: 3.7.
Suggested orb: 0' 38" Planetary nature: Mars-Moon
Praesepe Star – The Manger

The Sun joins Praesepe on July 30

General influence of the star: It causes disease, disgrace, adventure, insolence,
wantonness, brutality, blindness, industry, order and fecundity; and makes its natives

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fortunate though liable to loss through others, and the founders of large businesses.
(Robson).

One can observe a craving for and abuse of stimulants, luxury foodstuffs, narcotic, drugs and
heavy smoking.
Susceptibility to infectious diseases. (Ebertin).

The Praesepe, also known as the Beehive or the Manger, threatens mischief and blindness
and is said to cause disease and disgrace. If the nebula is not visible in a clear sky it presages
a violent storm. As with most of classical astrology much of the effects of the planets, signs,
constellations, and fixed stars can only be gleaned through direct observation of their
condition in the night sky.

Praesepe rules below the right eye in the human body.

Praesepe Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Praesepe: Blindness especially of the left eye, ophthalmia, injuries to
the face, sickness, violent fevers, wounds in face and arms, stabs, violent lust, imprisonment,
exile. If at the same time the Sun opposes Mars or the Ascendant, violent death.

Not good for head or eyes is the distinction given to Praesepe on the Ascendant.

Midheaven conjunct Praesepe: Disgrace ruin and violent death.

Sun conjunct Praesepe: Evil disposition, murderer or murdered, blows, stabs, serious
accidents, shooting, shipwreck, execution, banishment, imprisonment, sharp diseases,
fevers, hemorrhage, lawsuits, danger of death from fire, iron or stones, injuries to the face,
wounds, bad eyes, and if in an angle blindness.

Moon conjunct Praesepe: Wounds, stabs, imprisonment, injuries to the face, sickness,
blindness or eye injuries especially if Saturn or Mars be with Regulus.

If the Moon is poorly placed, an increased susceptibility to infectious and diseases is

present. One can observe a craving for and abuse of stimulants, luxury food and narcotic
drugs; e.g., heavy smoking. With a really afflicted Moon, great danger to eyesight is indicated.
If other stellar bodies are linked here, the result can be quite critical. According to Vehlow,
the Chinese gave this group of stars the name “the spirit of the ancestors” and were of the
opinion that mainly if persons had a conjunction with the Moon, they would have peculiar
experiences with the realms of the dead. The same can be said for spiritual seances. The
Neptunian influence is shown thereby.

Moon conjunct Mars conjunct Praesepe (must be exact by degree): It creates extreme
emotional upheavals over the ego. These individuals are extremely sensitive to self; are self-
centered and selfish. They constantly imagine that others are saying terrible things about
them, and they respond in an angry manner. They are so overwhelmed with their own ego
that they put up every emotional shield imaginable to protect it. Men with this degree
surround themselves with women who are submissive and offer no challenge to their ego.

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These persons do not usually desire children or a large family, and will always surround
themselves with others who do not offer them any competition.

Fixed star: ASELLUS BOREALIS.

English translation: Identified with Balaam' Ass. Northern
Donkey. A star on the back of the Crab.
Constellation: Gamma Cancer
Longitude 1900: 06LEO09. Longitude 2000: 07LEO32.
Declination 1900: +21.50'. Declination 2000: +21.28'.
Right ascension: 08h43m. Latitude: +03.11'.
Spectral class: A0. Magnitude: 4.7.
Suggested orb: 0' 28" Planetary nature: Mars-Sun

Asellus Borealis Star – Northern Donkey

The Sun joins Asellus Borealis on July 30

General influence of Aselli: According to Ptolemy both the Aselli are of the nature of Mars
and the Sun, but Alvidas states that the North Asellus (Asellus Borealis) is like the Sun and
Mars in sextile, and the South Asellus (Asellus Astralis) like the Sun and Mars in semisquare.
Together they give care and responsibility, with a charitable and fostering nature, but danger
of violent death, serious accidents and burns. (Robson).
The two Asellus correspond to the Sun and Mars, both these fixed stars are therefore to count
as a positive influence, if in conjunction with the Ascendant, MC or stellar bodies of the same
character, but especially if grouped with the Sun or Mars. These people will have an
aggressive nature and will not take insults easily. They may, by their own lack of caution, or
by being dare-devils, put their life in danger and they will not hesitate to use brutal and
violent means. When the Asellus are with the Ascendant danger by large animals (horses,
bulls) may exist. (Ebertin). The Asses, Asellus Australis and Asellus Borealis, portend a
violent death to such as come under its influence. When they get dim in the sky the indication
is for rain.

The patient donkey is a lovable creature, but it can be very self-willed and unco-operative
indeed, at times of its own choosing. The Aselli (this star and the other donkey Asellus
Australis) display all the moodiness of Cancer at its most negative, while in Leo they can put
up a wonderful display of stubbornness and impatience at one and the same time. , Both are
Mars-Sun stars by Ptolemy, and one can marvel at the utter frustration one suffers in trying
to persuade or even just help someone with their own Sun or Mars (or both!!!) on these stars.
Mars-Sun stars, along with Mars-Moon and the reverses of both combinations, are generally
known as ‘blind stars’, indicative of eyesight problems, and astrologers sometimes warn
clients to avoid any surgery on or near the eyes when such stars are activated by the transit
of a significant planet (for that particular horoscope) over them.

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The ‘blind stars’ have another, far more positive quality, which is at least as much importance
if the astrologer is trying to help the client to actualize the full potential which the horoscope
shows to be there. These stars show up an ability to ‘see’ what other folks cannot. People
with the Aselli and Praesepe strong in their horoscopes, favorably aspected, do show a
capacity for cooperation with others, the secret of much of their success in life, symbolized
by both the regime of a Beehive and by a Stable that is one home for two Donkeys.

A conjunction with the Moon, Mercury, Venus or Neptune, well aspected, will often reveal
the poet, painter, musician unusually gifted, composer, psychic 'medium' or astrologer. In all
cases too, there is a patience for which the donkey is respected, a quality necessary for all
really reliable psychism. Perhaps when the donkey is being stubborn, he is seeing something
in the path which his impatient master cannot, or will not see. (Dr. Eric Morse).

General influence of North Asellus: It gives patience, beneficence and courage, and makes
its natives heroic and defiant leaders. (Robson). The Aselli are of the nature of Mars and the
Sun. Together they give care and responsibility, with a charitable and fostering nature, but
danger of violent death, serious accidents and burns.

The strong Mars influence, emanating from the Aselli, must not necessarily be thought of as
a destructive element. If a person is able to sublimate the Mars energy, then extraordinary
output of achievement is possible.

The Aselli rule the top of the heart in the human body.

Asellus Borealis Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Asellus Borealis: Burning fevers, bad eyes, blindness of left eye,
injuries by beasts, quarrels, slander from low women or vulgar persons, martial preferment.
When the Asellus are with the Ascendant, danger by large animals may exist.

Midheaven conjunct Asellus Borealis: Disgrace and ruin, often violent death.
Sun conjunct Asellus Borealis: Favorable for dealing with the public and influential people,
business success. Blows, stabs, serious accidents, shooting, shipwreck, beheading, hanging,
murderer or murdered, violent fevers, danger of fire, disgrace and imprisonment.

If the Sun be on such a star, and favorably aspected, there will be that intuitive sense which
makes one ‘see the possibilities’ where others miss them, and this is very much the case with
these two Aselli.

Moon conjunct Asellus Borealis: Favorable for material success, honor through public
positions, help from friends, favorable for gain, danger of accidents to the head, fevers,
inflammatory ailments, and heart weakness. Inflammatory fever, pains in the head,
blindness.

According to Vehlow, the Chinese gave this group of stars the name “the spirit of the
ancestors” and were of the opinion that mainly if persons had a conjunction with the Moon,

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they would have peculiar experiences with the realms of the dead. The same can be said for
spiritual seances. The Neptunian influence is shown thereby.
A conjunction with the Moon, Mercury, Venus or Neptune, well aspected, takes the intuition
deeper and will often reveal the poet, painter, musician unusually gifted, composer, psychic
‘medium’ or astrologer. In all cases too, there is that patience for which the Donkey is
respected, a quality necessary for all really reliable psychism. Perhaps when the donkey is
being stubborn, he is seeing something in the path which his impatient master cannot, or will
not see.

Mercury conjunct Asellus Borealis: Power and authority after many difficulties, little gain,
numerous expenses, losses by writings, mortgages and bonds.

A conjunction with the Moon, Mercury, Venus or Neptune, well aspected, takes the intuition
deeper and will often reveal the poet, painter, musician unusually gifted, composer, psychic
‘medium’ or astrologer. In all cases too, there is that patience for which the Donkey is
respected, a quality necessary for all really reliable psychism. Perhaps when the donkey is
being stubborn, he is seeing something in the path which his impatient master cannot, or will
not see.
Venus conjunct Asellus Borealis: Proud, opinionated, help from an influential friend,
favorable for gain.

A conjunction with the Moon, Mercury, Venus or Neptune, well aspected, takes the intuition
deeper and will often reveal the poet, painter, musician unusually gifted, composer, psychic
‘medium’ or astrologer. In all cases too, there is that patience for which the Donkey is
respected, a quality necessary for all really reliable psychism. Perhaps when the donkey is
being stubborn, he is seeing something in the path which his impatient master cannot, or will
not see.

These individuals are indulgent in matters of love. They have a very great capability of loving
others, but not loving humanity in general. They love those around them and those who
participate in the joy and pleasure of parties. They are fun to have around and to be with.
They love their children but are not disciplinarians. They can live a domestic type of life but
would need a spouse who enjoys the party of life, as they are always having parties and many
people around them. A spouse who can support this lifestyle would make a fine partner.

Mars conjunct Asellus Borealis: Courageous, generous, noble, just, power and authority.

This is a difficult aspect as these persons in working with others push their energies to the
extreme. Instead of being more serving, they would be meddling as they try to push their
own opinions and viewpoints on others; trying to change others over to their way of doing
things. They will generally have positions of leadership thereby giving them the opportunity
to dominate the personal lives of others. They run their home in the same manner.

There are health problems connected with this since their rigidity in their thinking brings
extra pressure on the heart. They become overly energized which then disturbs the pumping
action of the heart. They should eat food that contains manganese, as manganese helps to

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keep the pressure from building so that the arteries can expand freely thus expelling the
pressure. Niacin in small amounts can also be very helpful.
Jupiter conjunct Asellus Borealis: Great gain and influential position, favors from
churchmen and gain through legal and ecclesiastical matters, benefits from foreign affairs.

Saturn conjunct Asellus Borealis: Somewhat sell-centered and self-seeking, loss through
enemies, high public office, but eventual retirement with public censure. Favorable for gain,
unrelenting nature, domestic disharmony caused by antipathy between one of the children
and the native or partner.
Uranus conjunct Asellus Borealis: Energetic, reformer, blunt in speech and often bitter,
fixed ideas, honest, careless or broad in religion, many friends among the public, some of
whom abuse confidence, enemies among the higher classes, governmental position, involved
in disputes with corporations owing to socialistic interests, favorable for gain and domestic
matters, likelihood of unexpected death abroad.

Uranus linked with the Aselli will indicate sudden tragic fate, such as accidents, falls and
emotional upsets.

Neptune conjunct Asellus Borealis: Proud, haughty, great self-esteem, occult interests,
prominent and influential position in a company concerned with stocks and shares or
speculation, connected with schools or places of amusement, early difficulties with parents,
favorable for gain but danger of loss by fire or theft, favorable for marriage but sometimes
one of convenience. With Mars also, accidents and danger of fatal injuries.

A conjunction with the Moon, Mercury, Venus or Neptune, well aspected, takes the intuition
deeper and will often reveal the poet, painter, musician unusually gifted, composer, psychic
‘medium’ or astrologer. In all cases too, there is that patience for which the Donkey is
respected, a quality necessary for all really reliable psychism. Perhaps when the donkey is
being stubborn, he is seeing something in the path which his impatient master cannot, or will
not see.

Fixed star: ASELLUS AUSTRALIS.

English translation: Southern Donkey. Called the Mare Ass
(Female donkey). A Resting Place. Ending of a stop. The Aselline
Starlets. A star on the body of the Crab.
Constellation: Delta Cancer
Longitude 1900: 07LEO19. Longitude 2000: 08LEO43.
Declination 1900: +18.31'. Declination 2000: +18.09'.
Right ascension: 08h44m. Latitude: +00.04'.
Spectral class: K0. Magnitude: 4.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 33" Planetary nature: Mars-Sun

Asellus Australis Star – Southern Donkey

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 The Sun joins Asellus Australis on July 30

General influence of Asellus Australis has been called the Mare Ass, A Resting Place, and
the Ending or Stop.

The Aselli are of the nature of Mars and the Sun. Together they give care and responsibility,
with a charitable and fostering nature, but danger of violent death, serious accidents and
burns.

The Asses, Asellus Australis and Asellus Borealis, portend a violent death to such as come
under its influence. When they get dim in the sky the indication is for rain.

The Aselli rule the top of the heart in the human body.

Asellus Australis Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Asellus Borealis: Burning fevers, bad eyes, blindness of left eye,
injuries by beasts, quarrels, slander from low women or vulgar persons, martial preferment.
When the Asellus are with the Ascendant, danger by large animals may exist.

Midheaven conjunct Asellus Australis: Disgrace and ruin, often violent death.

Sun conjunct Asellus Australis: Unfavorable for dealing with the public and influential
people, trouble in business. Blows, stabs, serious accidents, shooting, shipwreck, beheading,
hanging, murderer or murdered, violent fevers, danger of fire, disgrace and imprisonment.

If the Sun be on such a star, and favorably aspected, there will be that intuitive sense which
makes one ‘see the possibilities’ where others miss them, and this is very much the case with
these two Aselli.

Moon conjunct Asellus Australis: Ill-health, defective sight, hearing or speech; bad for
business affairs, loss of friends and trouble through enemies. Inflammatory fever, pains in
the head, blindness.

According to Vehlow, the Chinese gave this group of stars the name “the spirit of the
ancestors” and were of the opinion that mainly if persons had a conjunction with the Moon,
they would have peculiar experiences with the realms of the dead. The same can be said for
spiritual seances. The Neptunian influence is shown thereby.

A conjunction with the Moon, Mercury, Venus or Neptune, well aspected, takes the intuition
deeper and will often reveal the poet, painter, musician unusually gifted, composer, psychic
‘medium’ or astrologer. In all cases too, there is that patience for which the Donkey is
respected, a quality necessary for all really reliable psychism. Perhaps when the donkey is
being stubborn, he is seeing something in the path which his impatient master cannot, or will
not see.

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Mercury conjunct Asellus Australis: Mental affliction. Difficulties brought about by
children. Much worry and disappointment. Bad for success in spite of help from friends. Loss
by fire of valuable papers.

A conjunction with the Moon, Mercury, Venus or Neptune, well aspected, takes the intuition
deeper and will often reveal the poet, painter, musician unusually gifted, composer, psychic
‘medium’ or astrologer. In all cases too, there is that patience for which the Donkey is
respected, a quality necessary for all really reliable psychism. Perhaps when the donkey is
being stubborn, he is seeing something in the path which his impatient master cannot, or will
not see.

Venus conjunct Asellus Australis: Trouble through friends, unfavorable for love and
marriage, enmity of women, too fond of pleasure and society.

A conjunction with the Moon, Mercury, Venus or Neptune, well aspected, takes the intuition
deeper and will often reveal the poet, painter, musician unusually gifted, composer, psychic
‘medium’ or astrologer. In all cases too, there is that patience for which the Donkey is
respected, a quality necessary for all really reliable psychism. Perhaps when the donkey is
being stubborn, he is seeing something in the path which his impatient master cannot, or will
not see.

These individuals are indulgent in matters of love. They have a very great capability of loving
others, but not loving humanity in general. They love those around them and those who
participate in the joy and pleasure of parties. They are fun to have around and to be with.
They love their children but are not disciplinarians. They can live a domestic type of life but
would need a spouse who enjoys the party of life, as they are always having parties and many
people around them. A spouse who can support this lifestyle would make a fine partner.

Mars conjunct Asellus Australis: Energy, courage, misapplied powers, public disfavor.

This is a difficult aspect as these persons in working with others push their energies to the
extreme. Instead of being more serving, they would be meddling as they try to push their
own opinions and viewpoints on others; trying to change others over to their way of doing
things. They will generally have positions of leadership thereby giving them the opportunity
to dominate the personal lives of others. They run their home in the same manner.

There are health problems connected with this since their rigidity in their thinking brings
extra pressure on the heart. They become overly energized which then disturbs the pumping
action of the heart. They should eat food that contains manganese, as manganese helps to
keep the pressure from building so that the arteries can expand freely thus expelling the
pressure. Niacin in small amounts can also be very helpful.

Jupiter conjunct Asellus Australis: Legal and ecclesiastical troubles, hypocrisy, dishonesty,
false friends, danger of imprisonment.

Saturn conjunct Asellus Australis: Untrustworthy, dishonorable, low morality, bad habits
formed early in life.

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Uranus conjunct Asellus Australis: Seeks applause, suffers from own mistakes, seldom
sees own faults, official positions of short duration, downfall brought about by enemies, self-
seeking, or ruin through speculation and domestic matters, danger of accident causing
lingering death. Uranus linked with the Aselli will indicate sudden tragic fate, such as
accidents, falls and emotional upsets.

Neptune conjunct Asellus Australis: Ambitious but indolent; if male, handsome, pleasant
and affable and a lady’s man; if female, rather masculine in appearance and character; many
love affairs causing general suffering, losses through speculation, unmerited favors from
friends, advantageous marriage but domestic disharmony, fevers and violent diseases,
sometimes causing death in infancy.

Fixed star: GIANSAR. Gianfer. Gianfar.

Constellation: Lambda Draco
Longitude 1900: 08LEO55. Longitude 2000: 10LEO20.
Declination 1900: +69.53'. Declination 2000: +69.20'.
Right ascension: 11h31m. Latitude: +57.14'.
Spectral class: M0. Magnitude: 4.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 34" Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

The Sun joins Giansar on August 1

Influence of the constellation: "According to Ptolemy the bright stars are like Saturn and
Mars. Draco gives an artistic and emotional but somber nature, a penetrating and analytical
mind, much travel and many friends, but danger of robbery and accidental poisoning. It gives
craft, ingenuity, and valor. The Ancients said that when a comet was here, poison was
scattered over the world. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Mem and
the 13th Tarot Trump, Death". (Robson).

Fixed star: KOCHAB.

Notes: A star at the right front hip of the Little Bear.
Constellation: Beta Ursa Minor
Longitude 1900: Longitude 2000:
11LEO54. 13LEO19.
Declination 1900: Declination 2000:
+74.34'. +74.09'.
Right ascension: 14h50m. Latitude: +72.58'.
Spectral class: K4. Magnitude: 2.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 53" Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

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 The Sun joins Kochab on August 3

Influence of the constellation: It is said to give indifference and improvidence of spirit

and to lead to many troubles. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Tau
and the 21st Tarot Trump "The Universe", "The World".
(Robson).
Sun: Suicide with an afflicted Sun, this star has not been researched much. (Ebertin).

Fixed star: ACUBENS. Sertan.

English translation: Southern claw of the Crab. "The
sheltering or hiding place". "The scissors of the Crab".
Constellation: Alpha Cancer
Longitude 1900: 12LEO15. Longitude 2000: 13LEO38.
Declination 1900: +12.15'. Declination 2000: +11.52'.
Right ascension: 08h58m. Latitude: - 05.04'.
Spectral class: F0. Magnitude: 4.3.
Suggested orb: 0' 32" Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

Acubens Star – The Claws

The Sun joins Acubens on August 5

General influence of the star: Acubens is of the nature of Saturn and Mercury. It has been
called “the sheltering of hiding place,” and gives activity, malevolence and poison, making its
natives liars and criminals. (Robson).
Acubens is spectrally as Venus, but it is in the claw and its reputation portends malevolence
and poisoning.

Acubens, the main star of Cancer, in The Scissors of the Crab, has a Martian nature, and a
strong blending in of Saturnian influence, conveying an unbalanced and jumpy nature. If the
cosmogram is a disharmonious one to people affected by it, and especially if Acubens is
conjunction Mars, Sun or Uranus, this makes for an unsettled mentality and helplessness. If
in conjunction with Saturn, major disappointments in life, ordeals and trials, mental
suffering, excitements, loss, opposition, disputes and deception are indicated. According to
Elsbeth Ebertin's experience, this is the case especially if these persons are in positions of
social standing or are politically active. (Ebertin).

The tip of the forward southern leg is Acubens, α Cancri, familiar in astrology as a Saturn-
Mercury type, thus more cautious than the martian quality of β, though the piercing or
stinging notion in the Latin form of the name still contains the note of attack. (The Crab,
Lobster and the Scorpion were once all thought to have stings, from their somewhat similar

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appearances). It is also suggested, however, that the name originates from the Arabic Al
Zubanah, The Claw, and indeed this star does represent the southern of the crab’s claws. We
shall find later that several more Saturn-Mercury stars are on the points of various weaponry
carried by the characters in the heavens.

So one significance of Acubens is the enforced use of applied intelligence when finding
oneself in combat at someone else’s behest, as we may say the Crab’s front leg finds itself
driven on by the Mars Al Tarf on the back leg. But a generally more positive quality to read
from Acubens is that of a sharp intellect and ease of coming to grips with problems, for which
one might earn quite high public renown. But, again, there is the note of doing this under
pressure of others demanding ‘from behind’’.

The Acubens star rules the outer tissues of the left side of the kidneys in the human
body.

Acubens Star Conjunctions

Mercury conjunct Acubens: This creates an energy flow to the spine around the 14th
vertebra (7th Dorsal) where the pain is felt. Persons would feel a pinching type of sensation
in this area. There are also slight spasms in the outer tissues of the left side of the kidneys.
Most of this is not felt until the person ages and more damage has occurred. Drinking
chamomile tea would be of great help in this area. They should never take relaxants or other
drugs of this kind as it would tend to unbalance the nerves here.

Saturn conjunct Acubens: If conjunction Saturn, major disappointments in life, ordeals and
trials, mental suffering, excitements, loss, opposition, disputes and deception are indicated.
According to Elsbeth Ebertin’s experience, this is the case especially if these persons are in
positions of social standing or are politically active.

There is a sugar imbalance at this position that causes sugars to seep through the kidneys
into the body. There is an excess that seeps out of the wall tissue of the kidneys and enters
the system in such a way as to make it impossible for the system to handle it. The kidneys
cannot eliminate it through urination.

These persons should remain in a sugar-free diet; however, this would not include natural
sugar found in honey or fruits. Natural foods are handled by the body in the proper way.
They must always be on a light diet, and one containing plenty of lettuce. Lettuce helps to
balance out the fluids in the system and aids in keeping the kidneys clean. Also, a consistent
diet of natural brown rice would be very helpful.

Due to this problem, many with this degree exhibit a very negative, grouchy and irritable
behavior. They can become irrational and at times violent. This can be uncontrollable unless
they realize early what their problem really is and make the changes in their diet as stated.

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 Fixed star: DUBHE.
English translation: A star on the back of the Bear. This star and beta
Ursa Major, Merak, form the two "Pointers" at the front of the "Dipper
Bowl" in Ursa Major; a line extending through these two will direct
the observer to Polaris, the North Star.
Constellation: Alpha Ursa Major
Longitude 1900: 13LEO47. Longitude 2000: 15LEO12.
Declination 1900: +62.17'. Declination 2000: +61.45'.
Right ascension: 11h03m. Latitude: +49.40'.
Spectral class: K0. Magnitude: 2.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 55" Planetary nature: Mer-Ven

Dubhe Star – Back of the Bear

The Sun joins Dubhe on August 7

General influence of the star: Credited with the destructiveness of Mars, working itself out
particularly in mundane maps, in a nasty way if conjunct Saturn. Conjunct Hitler's Saturn,
Mao Tse Tung's Moon. (Ebertin). Particularly in mundane maps, in a nasty way if this fixed
star is conjunction Saturn. Dubhe is positioned conjunction the Moon in the natal chart of
Mao Tse Tung, and with Saturn in the chart of Hitler.

Just on past Acubens, we come to the first of our Ursa Major star, the α of the Constellation,
Dubhe, or Dubb the Arabic for Bear. It is on the creature’s back and, on the Dipper, it is at the
lip of the pan end, pointing the way to Polaris. We get no help from Ptolemy here, but the
function of Dubhe in pointing us to our chief guiding star tells us that those gifted with it,
while they may not have all the expertise themselves, will certainly know where to send
others for help, and will delight in doing so. A mercury-Venus simile is not far amiss.

Dubhe Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Dubhe: When rising is said to presage those who are kind to wild
beasts and who “associate with bulls and lions as if they were people.

Descendant conjunct Dubhe: When setting and aspected by Mars the native is said to be in
danger of “being killed by wild beasts”.

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 Fixed star: NAOS.
English translation: Ship. A star on the deck of Argo Navis the
Ship (the Stern).
Constellation: Zeta Puppis the Ship Argo Navis
Longitude 1900: 17LEO10. Longitude 2000: 18LEO33.
Declination 1900: -39.43'. Declination 2000: -39.59'.
Right ascension: 08h03m. Latitude: -58.20'.
Spectral class: O5. Magnitude: 2.3.
Suggested orb: 0' 52" Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

The Sun joins Naos on August 10

Influence of the constellation: Prosperity in trade and voyages. Strength of mind and
spirit. Connected to death by drowning. (Robson).

Fixed star: MERAK.

English translation: The loin of the Bear. Flank of the Bear. This star
and alpha Ursa Major, Dubhe, form the two "Pointers" at the front of the
"Dipper Bowl" in Ursa Major; a line extending through these two will
direct the observer to Polaris, the North Star. Known to the Greeks as
Helice or Helike, from the city of Callisto in Arcadia.
Constellation: Beta Ursa Major
Longitude 1900: 18LEO02. Longitude 2000: 19LEO26.
Declination 1900: +56.55'. Declination 2000: +56.23'.
Right ascension: 11h01m. Latitude: +45.07'.
Spectral class: A1. Magnitude: 2.4.
Suggested orb: 0' 51" Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

Merak Star – Side of the Bear

The Sun joins Merak on August 11

General influence of the star: Merak has a Mars nature and is of importance in a natal chart,
if the sign Leo is tenanted and other configurations give a clue to love of command and
domination. This star is credited with increasing the power to get on in life and this is
especially so if in conjunction with the Sun, Mars or Pluto. (Ebertin).

Merak, the star beneath Dubhe, helps us point the way to the Pole for us. Merak is β Ursae
Majoris, and the name comes from Al Maraqq, the loin (of the Bear). We need take little note
of that; its role is the same of that of Dubhe in every respect, and this will to play a guiding

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part, yet not quite in the leading place, is typical of the region of the Leo Sign, not quite equal
to mighty Regulus. Merak has a Saturn-Mercury nature, perhaps with a little of the Mars
drive that we find with ε Leonis, Ras Elased Australis just after it.

Prudent, restrained, mistrustful, self-controlled (but angry when roused), love of command,
power to achieve, good with animals; Pulaha, one of the 7 Rishis (Hindu sages) of Ursa Major.

Rising: Those born at the rising of this constellation will be tamers of wild beasts, that is
men to teach bears, bulls and lions to lay aside their fierceness and share in human ways.
(Manilius Astronomica 1st century AD).

Fixed star: TANIA BOREALIS.

English translation: Second [leap of the gazelle] north. A star
in the right hind paw of the Greater Bear.
Constellation: Lambda Ursa Major
Longitude 1900: 18LEO09. Longitude 2000: 19LEO33.
Declination 1900: +43.25'. Declination 2000: +42.55'.
Right ascension: 10h16m. Latitude: +29.52'.
Spectral class: A2. Magnitude: 3.5.
Suggested orb: 0' 40" Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

The Sun joins Tania Borealis on August 11

Influence of the constellation: It is said to give a quiet, prudent, suspicious, mistrustful,

self-controlled, patient nature, but an uneasy spirit and great anger when roused. By the
Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Zain and the 7th Tarot Trump "The Chariot".
(Robson). .

General influence of the star: Merak has a Mars nature and is of importance in a natal chart,
if the sign Leo is tenanted and other configurations give a clue to love of command and
domination. This star is credited with increasing the power to get on in life and this is
especially so if in conjunction with the Sun, Mars or Pluto. (Ebertin).

In the right hind paw of Ursa Major, along with Tania Australis, this star was part of an early
Arabian constellation, The Gazelle, of which this group is the "Second Leap". The Great Bear
is mainly martial in action, considered unfortunate for nations and kings.

Rising: Those born at the rising of this constellation will be tamers of wild beasts, that is men
to teach bears, bulls and lions to lay aside their fierceness and share in human ways.
(Manilius Astronomica 1st century AD).

It is said to give a quiet, prudent, suspicious, mistrustful, self-controlled, patient nature, but
an uneasy spirit and great anger when roused. By the Kabalists it is associated with the
Hebrew letter Zain and the 7th Tarot Trump "The Chariot". (Robson).

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The Great Bear is said to be associated with Russia. (Moira Timms).

Fixed star: RAS ELASED AUST. Algenubi.

English translation: Southern star in the head or mouth of the
Lion. "He Who Rends". This star is near Ras Elased Bore in the
Lion's Head and the two stars are read as one.
Constellation: Epsilon Leo
Longitude 1900: 19LEO18. Longitude 2000: 20LEO42.
Declination 1900: +24.14'. Declination 2000: +23.46'.
Right ascension: 09h45m. Latitude: +09.42'.
Spectral class: G3. Magnitude: 3.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 44" Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

Ras Elased Australis Star – The Lion’s Head (South)

The Sun joins Ras Elased Australis on August 13

General influence of the star: It gives a bold, bombastic, cruel, heartless, brutish and
destructive nature, but artistic appreciation and power of expression. (Robson). Spiritual
gifts, leadership.
An appreciation for language and a power of expression. (Noonan).
Credited with properties such as conveying higher spiritual gifts of the Logos to those men
who are able to conceive them. In primitive natives, this star may become a danger, if bound
up with a poorly placed Saturn or Neptune, severe psychological depressions are indicated
and possibly even suicide. In conjunction with a 'strongly' placed Mars, the Lion's Head will
make for feverish diseases and if conjunct with Uranus, dangers of accidents are present.
Bismarck had this fixed star positioned exactly conjunct his Ascendant; this fact as well as
the part played by other configurations gave this chancellor his mental superiority.
(Ebertin).
“These star in the Lion’s head; ε Leo, Ras Elased Australis, and μ Ras Elased Borealis; are said
to indicate those with an appreciation for language and a power of expression, but also those
who may be heartless and cruel.”
Marking the eyebrow region of the Lion the Ras Elased Australis star gives the quality of
looking carefully at a situation before forging ahead into it.
The fixed star Ras Elased Australis rules the outer edge of the right kidney.
Ras Elased Australis Star Conjunctions
Uranus conjunct Ras Elased Australis: This can be quite destructive, as this planet at this
point disrupts the spine and affects the muscle on the right side of the 14th vertebra (7th
Dorsal) up to the middle and upper back. There are spams at the outer walls of the kidney
on the right side that are sporadic and sharp. There can be a burning sensation on the right

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side of the body in the back. This causes them to unbalanced in such a way that they can
become paranoid about their loved ones and those close to them. They begin to dominate
everyone in their attempt to keep control, and it can become a selfish and violent
manipulation even to the point where they do not want their loved ones in their sight.
Women with this configuration would become so insecure that they become paranoid about
losing their support and security. Diet cannot help here; however, peppermint tea taken daily
would be soothing to that area of the body.

Fixed star: RAS ELASED BORE.

English translation: Head of the lion. See also Ras Elased
Aust, Ebertin said that these two stars, which are in the head
of the Lion, can both be read as one.
Constellation: Mu Leo
Longitude 1900: 20LEO02. Longitude 2000: 21LEO26.
Declination 1900: +26.29'. Declination 2000: +26.00'.
Right ascension: 09h52m. Latitude: +12.20'.
Spectral class: K3. Magnitude: 4.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 34" Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

Ras Elased Borealis Star – The Lion’s Head (North)

The Sun joins Ras Elased Borealis on August 13

Influence of constellation: The Lion is associated with the Hebrew letter Kaph and the 11th
Tarot Trump "Strength".
(Robson).
General influence of the star: An appreciation for language and a power of expression.
Heartless and cruel. (Noonan).
Credited with properties such as conveying higher spiritual gifts of the Logos to those men
who are able to conceive them. In primitive natives, this star may become a danger, if bound
up with a poorly placed Saturn or Neptune, severe psychological depressions are indicated
and possibly even suicide. In conjunction with a 'strongly' placed Mars, the Lion's Head will
make for feverish diseases and if conjunct with Uranus, dangers of accidents are present.
Bismarck had this fixed star positioned exactly conjunct his Ascendant; this fact as well as
the part played by other configurations gave this chancellor his mental superiority.
(Ebertin).

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 Fixed star: PHERKAD.
Notes: A star on the calf of the right front foot of the Little
Bear.
Constellation: Gamma Ursa Minor
Longitude 1900: 20LEO10. Longitude 2000: 21LEO36.
Declination 1900: +72.11'. Declination 2000: +71.50'.
Right ascension: 15h20m. Latitude: +75.14'.
Spectral class: A2. Magnitude: 3.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 44" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

The Sun joins Pherkad on August 13

Influence of the constellation: It is said to give indifference and improvidence of spirit

and to lead to many troubles. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Tau
and the 21st Tarot Trump "The Universe", "The World". (Robson).

Fixed star: SUBRA.

Notes: A star in the left knee of the Lion.
Constellation: Omicron Leo
Longitude 1900: 22LEO51. Longitude 2000: 24LEO15.
Declination 1900: +10.21'. Declination 2000: +09.54'.
Right ascension: 09h41m. Latitude: -03.45'.
Spectral class: FA. Magnitude: 3.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 37" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

The Sun joins Subra on August 16

Influence of constellation: The Lion is associated with the Hebrew letter Kaph and the 11th
Tarot Trump "Strength". (Robson). Strength; plunder; swagger; yet simple and without
guile.
Fixed star: ALFARD.
English translation: The Solitary One in the Serpent.
Heart of the Hydra. "The One Who Stands Alone". An
orange star in the neck of the Watersnake.
Constellation: Alpha Hydra
Longitude 1900: Longitude 2000:
25LEO53. 27LEO17.
Declination 1900: -08.13'. Declination 2000: -08.40'.
Right ascension: 09h27m. Latitude: -22.22'.
Spectral class: K3. Magnitude: 2.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 53" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

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 Alphard Star – Heart of the Water Snake

The Sun joins Alphard on August 19

General influence of the star: Ptolemy states that it is of the nature of Saturn and Venus,
but according to Alvidas it is similar to the Sun and Jupiter in sextile. It gives wisdom, musical
and artistic appreciation, knowledge of human nature, strong passions, lack of self control,
immorality, revolting deeds and a sudden death by drowning, poison or asphyxiation.
(Robson).

Of a Saturn nature, however, there is a measure of influence of Venus and Neptune. This
combination is of a disadvantage in most cases. Particularly matters connected with 'poison'
are accentuated badly, e.g. blood poisoning, murder by poison, attempts of poisoning,
poisoned hatred in women, gas poisoning, danger to life by wrong use of drugs and over
indulgence of good living, smoke inhalation and danger of suffocation, snake bite, bites by
poisonous insect bites, or bites from dogs with rabies. Danger is marked if either Sun, Moon,
Mars, Neptune, Ascendant or MC are linked up with this star. A 'poisoning' is also possible in
a relationship between man and woman in marriage. This is especially true in a male chart.
On the material plane, nearly always unhelpful, though if the native is able to conceive it in
the spiritual sphere, the Saturn-Neptune combination may give enlightenment. (Ebertin).

Alphard gives the ability to grow and rise to high places, with always that Saturnine note of
precaution, that we must be clear about much we know in objective truth about the matter,
and that we endanger ourselves by letting a little knowledge and power go to our heads.

Alphard rules the bottom of the heart in the human body.

Alphard Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Alphard: Much trouble, anxiety and loss in connection with estates
and building; addicted to women and intemperance.

Sun conjunct Alphard: Power and authority but suffering through own acts and from
enemies, loss of position and honor, overcome by enemies.

Moon conjunct Alphard: Lust, wantonness, profligacy, failure in projects but financial help
often from a relative, ill-fortune to wife or mother, eventual disgrace and ruin, danger of
death by asphyxiation. If afflicted by Mars or Saturn, death by drowning or poison especially
if Mars be angular. If a malefic is in conjunction with Algol; death by water or poison.

Mercury conjunct Alphard: Trouble through writings, unfavorable for marriage, suffering
through a passionate attachment that entirely changes the course of the life.

Venus conjunct Alphard: Passionate attachments that are opposed by relatives, handsome
and admired by opposite sex, favorable for gain, sorrow through love affairs if female.

This position is almost masochistic,, but very creative. These natives have many creative
talents and can create any art form they wish. However, it is so easy for them that they may

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not develop the creativity at all as there is a lack of discipline at this degree. If developed,
they can create the most beautiful music as musicians, or they can be great artists, dancers,
and actors without any formal training. The negative side to this degree would be that these
persons would let these abilities go to waste, especially if they allow physical indulgences
such as drugs and alcohol to get in the way. Using this degree in a positive way, their abilities
would be developed through others who would push them to achieve their goals.

Mars conjunct Alphard: Trouble and scandal through love affairs. Attachment to a married
person. Bad for childbirth, if a woman liable to miscarriage and death, together with death
of child, danger of serious accidents; if afflicting luminaries, danger of death by drowning or
poison.
Jupiter conjunct Alphard: Strong passions, favorable for gain, attachment to widow or
widower liable to disgrace, legal trouble and judicial sentence.

Saturn conjunct Alphard: Strong passions but cool, cautious and slow to anger, secret and
sorrowful love affairs of short duration, domestic disharmony, danger of death by poison.

These individuals appreciate artistic things but they are not able to master any creative
talents themselves. This can result in frustration that would turn them against those they
may have loved in the past. They would also attempt to get others to turn against artists in
general. The feel left out or not having artistic ability themselves.

Uranus conjunct Alphard: Disgrace especially through love affairs, evil habits, unbalanced
mind, tendency to great crime and marriage, downfall through love disappointment; if a
woman, early ruin and depraved life.

Neptune conjunct Alphard: Strong passions, shallow affections, seducer, led astray in early
in life and marriage, separation from or loss of parents, accidents, public death through
secret enemies. If culminating, death of mother at native’s birth.

Fixed star: ADHAFERA.

English translation: Curl of the Lion's mane. A double star in
the Lion's mane. It has been called the Funeral Pyre.
Constellation: Zeta Leo
Longitude 1900: 26LEO10. Longitude 2000: 27LEO34.
Declination 1900: +23.55'. Declination 2000: +23.25'.
Right ascension: 10h16m. Latitude: +11.51'.
Spectral class: F0. Magnitude: 3.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 39" Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

Adhafera Star – Zeta Leo

The Sun joins Adhafera on August 20

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General influence of the star: It is connected with suicide poison, corrosive acids, liquid
explosives, liquid fire, lying, stealing and crime. (Robson). . This star has been called Al
Serpha, ‘the Funeral Pyre’.

Life of crime. (Noonan).

Adhafera rules the top of the kidneys in the human body.

Adhafera Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Adhafera: Gives great military preferment and riches.

Sun conjunct Adhafera: This causes a disturbance n the personality by distorting their
ability to give and receive love. There is great ambition here and they see everything as a
challenge, something that they must subdue and control. The challenge extends to their love
affairs, their work – everything. They cannot work for others for very long as these persons
would want them out of their way so they could take over. There is no health problem
connected with this degree; however, as they get old and are not in a position to challenge
anyone, they can go into depression. Since they can no longer be manipulative, they begin to
feel useless and become depressive.

Uranus conjunct Adhafera: The key word for this placement is “disheartening”. This point
creates electrical energies striking out in many combinations that can be used in many
different ways. These are the individuals who are always attracted to someone who is not
attracted to them. They go after the love and the position in life of someone who is opposed
to their controlling and manipulative energies. They are constantly trying to reach a
leadership or high position in life but rarely succeed as they seek positions beyond what they
are destined to have. They continually reach for something that is unobtainable. A male with
this degree could ultimately look for the favors of men since they would be subjected to far
more opposition from females. This, however, would not apply to females with this degree.
Eventually, these persons give up their attempt for conquest in love situations .Insofar as
leadership and direction of others, they could move up to a certain position of leadership in
a minor way, but never to a high enough position to satisfy their ego.

Sun conjunct Uranus conjunct Adhafera: This can be the Sun’s influence or the influence
of Uranus, and would be similar to the Sun or Uranus at the degree but with both in
conjunction, however, they can become extremely over-zealous in pursuing a goal, thus
creating far more opposition from others. This, in turn, creates more hostility in these
natives.

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 Fixed star: AL JABHAH.
English translation: The forehead of the Lion. A star situated on the
Lion's mane.
Constellation: Eta Leo
Longitude 1900: 26LEO30. Longitude 2000: 27LEO54.
Declination 1900: +17.15'. Declination 2000: +16.46'.
Right ascension: 10h07m. Latitude: +04.51'.
Spectral class: A0. Magnitude: 3.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 39" Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

Al Jabhah Star – The Lion’s Forehead

The Sun joins Al Jabhah on August 20

General influence of the star: It gives loss and many dangers, a violent and in temperate
nature, and to a military officer danger of mutiny and murder by his soldiers. These
characteristics are most marked when the star is rising. (Robson).

The critical point is between this star and the previous fixed star Adhafera. If the Sun or
Uranus is in the outside of this midpoint by one degree, they would take on the personality
of the star before it. The energies double if one of the planets is directly on this degree.

Al Jabhah rules slightly below the top of the kidneys in the human body.

Al Jabhah Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Al Jabhah: When the Sun is exactly on the degree, these natives are extremely
overbearing with their position in life and with their loved ones. They subject their loved
ones and those who work with them to very unpleasant and intimidating actions. Their ego
is blown out of proportion.

Saturn conjunct Al Jabhah: This concerns the person who keeps trying to force their way
to the top. No matter which way the person is trying to direct their energy – in love or
leadership – there is always another who will beat them out of it. Someone else is picked
instead. They keep trying, but are always one step behind. This can be the man who peruses
a woman he is fond of, only to lose her to another who has stepped right in and takes her
away. This causes them to become introverted with their love feelings and their chance for
success, so they decide to live with whoever comes their way even though they may not
really care for the person. They would settle for a job position they know they can hold on to
and is not threatening to them.

Illness here would come from the heart. They have longings for things they want and cannot
seem to obtain. They hold all their feelings within, even their feelings for a leadership role. If

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these natives would just love others in a humanitarian way, they would be able to respond
to the love of others and function with this degree. The key here is the love of humanity – the
Aquarian type of love. If this is not accomplished, the flow of vitality and blood to the heart
is slowly cut off and the heart stops functioning.

Uranus conjunct Al Jabhah: These natives force their attention on those they are pursuing
whether it is a love situation or to obtain a desired position. They attract a great deal of
attention to themselves through elaborate schemes and also by forcing others to help them.
They go out of their way to do great deeds for people in order to win their confidence, and it
is to such an elaborate extent that others feel indebted to them. Their manipulative energies
are used to reach their objective; however, it eventually turns foul. In extreme cases in the
chart of males, they can push a loved one to a point where jealousy might incite another to
murder the native. This would be especially true if Uranus was also conjunct the Sun or
Saturn at this point. This does affect men more than women; however, there are women who
would allow this extreme energy to manifest.

Fixed star: REGULUS. Cor Leonis. Kalb.

English translation: Prince. Heart of the Lion. Little King. Rex
(Latin for king). Symbolically called "The Crushing Foot". "King
of the Heavenly Sphere". Regulus enters the sign Virgo about the
year 2012 AD.
Constellation: Alpha Leo
Longitude 1900: 28LEO26. Longitude 2000: 29LEO50.
Declination 1900: +12.27'. Declination 2000: +11.58'.
Right ascension: 10h08m. Latitude: +00.27'.
Spectral class: B7. Magnitude: 1.35 .
Suggested orb: 1' 01" Planetary nature: Mar-Jup

Regulus Star – The Lion’s Heart

The Sun joins Regulus on August 22

This is one of the four key stars in the heavens, also called archangel stars, assigning;

Tasoheter - Michael (Aldebaran) watcher of the East;

Satevis - Oriel (Antares) Watcher of the West;

Hastorang - Gabriel (Fomalhaut) watcher of the South;

Venant - Raphael The Healing Archangel (Regulus) Watcher of the North.

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mars and Jupiter,
but most later authors liken it to mars only, while Alvidas states that it is similar to the Sun
in good aspect to Uranus. It gives violence, destructiveness, military honor of short

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duration, with ultimate failure, imprisonment, violent death, success, high and lofty ideals
and strength, of spirit, and makes its natives magnanimous, grandly liberal, generous,
ambitious, fond of power, desirous of command, high-spirited and independent. (Robson).
It may convey royal properties, noble mind, frankness, courage. The importance of this star
is accentuated by its nearness to the ecliptic. Its effect is in the best sense that of Jupiter and
Mars. On the Ascendant, it will give a courageous and frank character, especially if in
conjunction with the Sun, Moon, Jupiter or Mercury. Positioned on the MC, Regulus will raise
the native to high positions in life, positions far exceeding the environment the native was
born into. On the MC it is not only a good omen for a military career, but also for careers
connected with the public, such as lawyers, civil servants, bankers and the clergy, especially
if Regulus is also in conjunction with the Sun or Moon or with a benefic stellar body.
According to tradition, Regulus conjunct MC will bring with it connections with rulers,
honorable people or famous people. If the cosmogram as a whole points to this possibility,
Jupiter conjunct Regulus is one of the best configurations for success. People like this can
reach high positions, positions of trust, preferment and favors; fortunes. Riches and power
could fall to these natives easily. Elsbeth Ebertin had this star near the MC (the author of this
book, 'Fixed Stars and Their Interpretations' and mother of Reinhold Ebertin author of
'C.O.S.I.'). An old saying goes that Regulus in the 10th house 'makes astrologers to kings.
people in high positions and noble men'. Naturally not everyone who has this configuration
will make a 'Royal Astrologer' even if he has the necessary knowledge and capabilities. But
with Frau Ebertin, this rule was borne out. During the first world war, her book 'Royal
Nativities' was published. There followed commissions from royal houses and ruling
industrialists (listed in the book Fixed Stars and their Interpretations by Ebertin-Hoffman).
Elsbeth Ebertin studied historical events with the planetary configurations in each case and
came to the follow conclusion; "when Mars or Saturn are in conjunction with Regulus,
especially exciting events are always recorded e.g. assassinations, coup detat, revolutions,
revolts, demonstrations, overthrow of heads of state and similar events". (Ebertin).

Regulus is one of the 15 Behenian Fixed Stars. Its image is a lion, cat, or an honorable person
seated in a chair. It makes the wearer temperate, gives favor and appeases wrath. Rules
granite, sallendine, mugwort and mastic.

Regulus rules two inches below the top of the kidneys in the human body.

Regulus Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Regulus: Great honor and wealth, but violence and trouble, sickness,
fevers, acute disease, benefits seldom last, favor of the great, victory over enemies and
scandal. The 145th Consideration of Guido Bonnets is as follows: -” That thou see in Diurnal
Nativities whether Cor Leonis be in the Ascendant, that is to say, in the Oriental Line or above
it one degree or below it three degrees; or whether it be in the tenth in like degrees, without
the Conjunction or Aspect of any of the Fortunes, for this alone signifies that the Native shall
be a person of great note and power, too much exalted, and attain to high preferment and
honors, although descended from the meanest parents. And, if any of the Fortunes behold
that place also, his glory shall be the more increased; but, if the Nativity be nocturnal, his

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fortune will be somewhat meaner, but not much; but if the Infortunes cast their aspects there
it will still be more mean; but if the Fortunes behold it also they will augment the good
promised a fourth part, and mitigate the evil as much; yet still, whatever of all this happens,
it signifies that the Native shall die an unhappy death; or at least that all his honors, greatness
and power shall at last suffer an eclipse and set in a cloud.

Midheaven conjunct Regulus: Honor, preferment, good fortune, high office under
Government, military success. If with Sun, Moon or Jupiter, great honor and ample fortune.

Sun conjunct Regulus: Power, authority, great influence over friends, honor and riches, but
violence, trouble and ultimate disgrace and ruin, sickness, fevers, benefits seldom last.

Sun conjunct Mars conjunct Regulus: This does create quite a problem. These natives are
like pompous kings strutting around and showing their importance. They are always in a
position of authority, and they demand total recognition for their achievements and abilities.
They like to catch others off guard and show off their superiority. They do not know what
the word “humble” means. Their drive and needs are extreme and overpowering. They strive
to go to the very top in the military. These individuals are simply out of touch with everything
except for the acknowledgement of their authority.
The Sun and Mars in conjunction here does affect the health. These persons have too much
energy pumping through the heart, and later on in life when they no longer have the vitality
to feed this, the heart loses some of its elasticity and strength at which time a critical point is
reached. Only a few make it past sixty years of age. They could increase their lifespan if they
learn to be humble, but they would have to start early in life.

Moon conjunct Regulus: Occult interests, powerful friends, danger from enemies and false
friends, gain by speculation, public prominence, great power, honor, wealth, benefits seldom
last, violence, trouble and sickness. Make women high spirited and independent. If at the
same time the Sun is with the Dragon’s Head in Gemini, or Jupiter is in the 10th house in trine
to Mars and the Sun is with the Dragon’s Head, great preferment even from the lowest sphere
to high rank.
Mercury conjunct Regulus: Honorable, just, popular, generosity abused by opponents,
fame, gain through high position.

Venus conjunct Regulus: Many disappointments, unexpected happenings, violent

attachments, trouble through love affairs.

Mars conjunct Regulus: Honor, fame, strong character public prominence, high military
command.
This is one who takes command and gives orders. These persons work well in the military
and can achieve high goals and honors here. The commanding personality extends even to
their love life, since everyone is merely a stepping stone for their pleasures and ego.
Jupiter conjunct Regulus: Fame, high preferment, especially of a military nature, success in
the Church.

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Saturn conjunct Regulus: Just, friends among clergy, success in Church or law, scholarly,
wealth, gain through speculation, companies and friends, high position, proud of home and
family, good health, heart trouble at end of life. If angular and especially if rising or
culminating, public honor and credit. If Mars be with the Pleiades, violent death in a tumult.

Uranus conjunct Regulus: Energetic, ambitious, successful, may be unjust or dishonorable,

self-aggrandizement, high official position, panders to aristocracy, associated with religion
for business purposes, gain through speculation and companies, favorable for marriage,
sorrow through death of daughter and disappointment through a son; friends become
enemies at end of life, may retire and live in seclusion, violent death through accident or
assassination.
There persons strive to be leaders and almost make it to the top of their objective. They like
to be in government positions in order to control masses of people. Support comes their way
on the road to success, but just when they begin to feel the glory of success, someone causes
their downfall. Something always happens so that they lose the confidence of their superiors,
or the public will lose confidence in the individual. This happens abruptly and with surprise,
and of course, affects the ego tremendously.

Neptune conjunct Regulus: Prominent leader, lawgiver, diplomatic, strong character,

control over others, influential friends, few if any enemies, domestic harmony, natural death
in old age.

Pluto conjunct Regulus: Makes activists in relation to human rights and suspicion about
what big government and corporations are hiding, interest in conspiracy theories.

Fixed star: PHECDA.

English translation: The thigh (of the Bear).
Constellation: Gamma Ursa Major
Longitude 1900: 29LEO04. Longitude 2000: 00VIR29.
Declination 1900: +54.15'. Declination 2000: +53.42'.
Right ascension: 11h53m. Latitude: +47.08'.
Spectral class: A0. Magnitude: 2.5.
Suggested orb: 0' 50" Planetary nature: Jup-Ven

Phecda Star – Thigh of the Bear

The Sun joins Phecda on August 23

General influence of the star: In conjunction with planetary malefics, it is said that this star
is a possible cause of 'a great blood bath'. In conjunction with Neptune and provided relevant
configurations with Moon, Venus and Mars are present, it is an indication of a pathological
sex nature. The power of this fixed star is a distinct one in mundane astrology, Elsbeth

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Ebertin noted that when the assassination in Serajewo of the Austrian heir to the Crown took
place, Mars had just transited this fixed star. When the Justizpalast in Vienna was overrun,
20-24 July 1927, Mars transited Phacd and in other places too, riots took place. (Ebertin).

Fixed star Phecda, the third largest star of the Great Bear, also called Phacd (Thigh of the
Bear) corresponds to Mars, with the added touch of Uranus and Neptune. As it is so very far
distant from the ecliptic, its influence perhaps is not felt very much. In conjunction with a
planetary malefic, it is said that this star is a possible cause of “a great blood bath”. The power
of this fixed star is a distinct one in mundane astrology.

At 0° Virgo is the next Ursa Major star, γ Al Phecda. The name is, again, anatomical: the Thigh
of the Bear. In the Dipper it is at the bottom of the pan, below the handle joint, Only 32′ past
Regulus, it should not be seen as a major symbol in itself, but rather as a reminder to those
in power that strength, as in Bear, is only a part of their majesty; provision for others, as in
Big Dipper, is what they are holding in trust. And if that Dipper does happen to be panning
for gold, so well and good, but that too is to be shared if any of it is to be safely kept by the
finder. A Jupiter-Venus simile seems needed here, to modify the Mars-Jupiter of the Star of
Kings.

Neptune conjunct Phecda: In conjunction with Neptune and provided relevant

configurations with Moon, Venus and Mars are also present, it is an indication of a
pathological sex nature.

Fixed star: PRAECIPUA.

English translation: Principal star. The Little Lion. "The
Excellent One."
Longitude 1900: 29LEO28. Longitude 2000: 00VIR53.
Declination 1900: +34.45'. Declination 2000: +34.13'.
Right ascension: 10h53m. Latitude: +24.55'.
Spectral class: K2. Magnitude: 3.9
Suggested orb: 0' 36" Constellation: Omicron Leo
Minor

The Sun joins Praecipua on August 23

Influence of constellation: It gives a generous, noble, peaceable, but fearless nature, with
the ability to undertake prominent and responsible positions. (Robson).
Astrologers believed that the clarity of these stars in Leo Minor, foretold the election of
meritorious men. (Staal).

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 Fixed star: MEGREZ.
English translation: Insertion-point (the root of the Bear's
tail). The Chinese title Tien Kuen is interpreted "the
Authority of Heaven".
Constellation: Delta Ursa Major
Longitude 1900: 29LEO39. Longitude 2000: 01VIR04.
Declination 1900: +57.35'. Declination 2000: +57.02'.
Right ascension: 12h15m. Latitude: +51.39'.
Spectral class: A3. Magnitude: 3.4.
Suggested orb: 0' 41" Planetary nature: Mars.

The Sun joins Megrez on August 24

Influence of the constellation: It is said to give a quiet, prudent, suspicious, mistrustful,

self-controlled, patient nature, but an uneasy spirit and great anger when roused. By the
Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Zain and the 7 th Tarot Trump "The Chariot".
(Robson).

Fixed star: EL KOPHRAH.

Notes: A star on the upper leg of the Great Bear.
Constellation: Chi Ursa Major
Longitude 1900: 02VIR15. Longitude 2000: 03VIR40.
Declination 1900: +48.20'. Declination 2000: +47.47'.
Right ascension: 11h45m. Latitude: +41.32'.
Spectral class: K1. Magnitude: 3.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 37" Planetary nature: Mars.

The Sun joins Praecipua on August 26

Influence of the constellation: It is said to give a quiet, prudent, suspicious, mistrustful,

self-controlled, patient nature, but an uneasy spirit and great anger when roused. By the
Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Zain and the 7 th Tarot Trump "The Chariot".
(Robson).
Rising: Those born at the rising of this constellation will be tamers of wild beasts, that is
men to teach bears, bulls and lions to lay aside their fierceness and share in human ways.
(Manilius Astronomica 1st century AD).

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 Fixed star: ALULA BOREALE.
English translation: First (Leap of the Gazelle) North. A star
on the left foot of the Greater Bear.
Constellation: Nu Ursa Major
Longitude 1900: 05VIR15 Longitude 2000: 06VIR39.
Declination 1900: +33.38'. Declination 2000: +33.06'.
Right ascension: 11h18m. Latitude: +26.09'.
Spectral class: K3. Magnitude: 3.7.
Suggested orb: 0' 38" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

Fixed star: ALULA AUSTRALE.

English translation: First (Leap of the Gazelle) South. The
southern star on the left foot of the Greater Bear.
Constellation: Xi Ursa Major
Longitude 1900: 05VIR57. Longitude 2000: 07VIR21.
Declination 1900: +32.06'. Declination 2000: +31.32'.
Right ascension: 11h18m. Latitude: +24.43'.
Spectral class: G0. Magnitude: 3.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 36" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

The Sun joins here on August 29 & 30

Influence of the constellation: It is said to give a quiet, prudent, suspicious, mistrustful,

self-controlled, patient nature, but an uneasy spirit and great anger when roused. By the
Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Zain and the 7 th Tarot Trump "The Chariot".
(Robson).
Rising: Those born at the rising of this constellation will be tamers of wild beasts, that is
men to teach bears, bulls and lions to lay aside their fierceness and share in human ways.
(Manilius Astronomica 1st century AD).

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 Fixed star: THUBAN.
English translation: Snake or Dragon. Thuban was the pole
star 2700 BC years ago and was known as the "Judge of
Heaven". It can be seen from bottom of the central passage
of the Great Pyramid of Cheops (or Khufu).
Constellation: Alpha Draco
Longitude 1900: 06VIR02. Longitude 2000: 07VIR27.
Declination 1900: +64.51'. Declination 2000: +64.23'.
Right ascension: 14h04m. Latitude: +66.21'.
Spectral class: A0. Magnitude: 3.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 39" Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

Thuban Star – The Dragon’s Tail

The Sun joins Thuban on August 31

General influence of the star: When rising, Thuban indicates prospectors of gold and
silver or those who are ministers of money (this might include accountants, clerical
workers, cashiers etc. nowadays). If setting and If Mars is conjunct the Descendant or in
harsh aspect with it, it is said to presage the native being burned in his own house or killed
by public execution. (Noonan).
Thuban Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Thuban: When rising, Thuban indicates prospectors of gold and silver
or those who are ministers of money (this might include accountants, clerical workers,
cashiers etc. nowadays).
Descendant conjunct Thuban: If setting and if Mars is conjunct the descendant or in harsh
aspect with it, it is said to presage the native being burned in his own house or killed by
public execution.

Fixed star: ALIOTH.

Constellation: Epsilon Ursa Major
Longitude 1900: 07VIR31. Longitude 2000: 08VIR56.
Declination 1900: +56.30'. Declination 2000: +55.58'.
Right ascension: 12h53m. Latitude: +54.18'.
Spectral class: A0. Magnitude: 1.7.
Suggested orb: 0' 58" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

The Sun joins Alioth on September 1

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General influence of the star: In 'the Tail of the Great Bear', it is not supposed to have a
strong influence on account of
its great distance from the ecliptic. However, if Alioth is felt to make an impact, it is Mars like
and of a destructive kind. Associated with the Sun, suicidal thoughts will be eminent in
female cosmograms. Joined with the Moon, it will be an indication of possible danger during
pregnancy and delivery.

Amalgamated with possible non propitious planets, it will indicate fiascoes, bad fortunes
within the family circle or within the profession or disappointments brought about by
friends. It is advised not to include these findings in a prognosis, as these records were not
borne out by later research. (Ebertin).

Rising: Those born at the rising of this constellation will be tamers of wild beasts, that is men
to teach bears, bulls and lions to lay aside their fierceness and share in human ways.
(Manilius Astronomica 1st century AD).

Fixed star: ZOSMA.

English translation: Enzonement or loincloth, the Lion's
Back. This star is on the Lion's rump, near the tail.
Constellation: Delta Leo
Longitude 1900: 09VIR55. Longitude 2000: 11VIR19.
Declination 1900: +21.04'. Declination 2000: +20.32'.
Right ascension: 11h13m. Latitude: +14.19'.
Spectral class: A2. Magnitude: 2.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 49" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

Zosma Star – The Oracle

The Sun joins Zosma on September 4

General influence of the star: It causes benefit by disgrace, selfishness, egotism,

Immorality, meanness, melancholy, unhappiness of mind and fear of poison, and gives an
unreasonable, shameless and egotistical nature. (Robson).

Its reputation is that of giving an alert mind, but also inclination to melancholic moods.
Conjunct with so called
'malefics', danger by poison and disease of the intestinal tract are indicated. These
interpretations have to be considered with utmost caution and restraint. (Ebertin).
Associated with selfishness, immorality, and a propensity to drug addiction. (Larousse
Encyclopedia of Astrology).

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The Venusian star Zosma indicates those who have the ability to prophesy. On the Euphrates
the star, along with Coxa, was the god Kua, the Oracle. In medieval times this star was also
considered to portend many of the problems connected with the planetary Venus.

It has Ptolemy’s fairly unusual classification as a Saturn-Venus type, like Denebola not too
far from it, and thus therefore be considered as of somewhat the same nature. It holds a
position of quite some strength in the Lion’s anatomy (along with Coxa, of course) and can
thus be seen as a source of strength in a horoscope… showing a somewhat critical turn of
mind but with a constructive intent behind it so long as the aspect and the planet on it in the
horoscope are in harmony with it.

If that not be the case then Zosma is calling for the cultivation of constructiveness if the
subject of the horoscope wants to live life harmoniously. Given that proviso, it is generally
held to be ‘benefic’ by any authority, most of whom go so far as to promise high government
or managerial office on account of it. Mars seems to be the one planet not to welcome in
conjunction with Zosma, the critical ‘ I know better than everyone else’ attitude being
hardest to overcome then. But if it is overcome, then this star as a source of strength in
situation demanding hard work can well be at its very best. Like all else in the heavens, it
only shows what we have to use wisely and beneficially; it does not force us in how we
actually use those tools.
Zosma rules the left side of the body to the back of the lungs in the human body.
Zosma Star Conjunctions
Moon conjunct Zosma: Can cause depression but also good instincts and visions. Drug
addiction or sensitivity, motion sickness or anxiety felt in stomach.
Mercury conjunct Zosma: This causes weakness in the lungs such as pleurisy on the left
side of the lungs. There is a weak energy flow to this area which brings mucus and infected
poisons that weakens the capacity of the lungs. Wrapping a cloth containing chamomile
around the chest and back would greatly help this weak area. Also, drinking chamomile tea
would bring much relief.
Mars conjunct Zosma: The critical ‘I know better than everyone else’ attitude is hard to
overcome.
Saturn conjunct Zosma: This is similar to the placement of Mercury at this degree. With this
planet there is more restriction in the breathing. If both Mercury and Saturn are conjunct at
this degree, the restriction here would cause collapse of the lungs. Wrapping a cloth
containing both ginseng and chamomile herbs would help this weakness greatly. Drinking
the two herbs as a tea would be of great benefit also.

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 Fixed star: COXA.
English translation: Rib of the lion.
Constellation: Theta Leo
Longitude 1900: 12VIR02. Longitude 2000: 13VIR25.
Declination 1900: +15.59'. Declination 2000: +15.26'.
Right ascension: 11h14m. Latitude: +09.40'.
Spectral class: A4. Magnitude: 3.4.
Suggested orb: 0' 41" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

Coxa Star – Theta Leo

The Sun joins Coxa on September 5

General influence of the star: Ability to prophesy. On the Euphrates this star along with
Zosma, was the god Kua, the Oracle. (Noonan). In medieval times this star was also
considered to portend many of the problems connected with the planetary Venus.

Fixed star: MIZAR.

Constellation: Zeta Ursa
Major
Longitude 1900: 14VIR17. Longitude 2000: 15VIR42.
Declination 1900: +55.27'. Declination 2000: +54.56'.
Right ascension: 13h23m. Latitude: +56.22'.
Spectral class: A2. Magnitude: 2.4.
Suggested orb: 0' 51" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

Fixed star: ALCOR.

Constellation: 80 Ursa Major

Longitude 1900: 14VIR27. Longitude 2000: 15VIR52.
Declination 1900: +55.31'. Declination 2000: +54.59'.
Right ascension: 13h25m. Latitude: +56.32'.
Spectral class: A1. Magnitude: 4.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 35" Planetary nature: Mars.

Mizar Star – Tail of the Big Bear

The Sun joins Mizar and Alcor on September 8

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General influence of the star: Supposedly, Mizar portends a Mars nature. The reputation
of Mizar, if it is in maximal position in a mundane map, is that of being connected with fires
of a catastrophic extent and mass calamities. In personal charts Mizar is not helpful if
conjunct with 'bad' planets. It is not wrong to assume that, besides these handicaps, artistic
emanations can also be attributed to Mizar. (Ebertin).

Presages the death of a loved one. (Noonan).

Rising: Those born at the rising of this constellation will be tamers of wild beasts, that is men
to teach bears, bulls and lions to lay aside their fierceness and share in human ways.
(Manilius Astronomica 1st century AD).

In Hindu astronomy, Mizar is called Vasistha and Alcor is called Arundhati. As a married
couple, they symbolize marriage. In some Hindu communities, priests conducting a wedding
ceremony point these stars as a symbol of the closeness marriage brings to a couple.

In Japanese mythology, Alcor is known as the lifespan star. It was believed that one who
could not see this star would pass away by year’s end.

The 13th century Persian astronomical writer Al Kazwini said that “people tested their
eyesight by this star.” Arabic literature says that only those with the sharpest eyesight can
see its companion Alcor. The name the Arabs used for Alcor was suha, meaning either the
‘forgotten’ or ‘neglected’ one. Mizar is easily seen today and it is believed it has grown in
magnitude over the centuries.

Mizar is said to presages the death of a loved one by the ancient astrologers.

Mizar means a girdle or waistband. There is no traceable reason for this name appearing
here, and it is almost certainly an early western misspelling of Mirza, Prince, for the next star
along signifies a man of authority. In both cases, of course, the titles come from a culture
which saw other than a bear in these stars, or did not allow the Bear this long tail. We have
to keep to the wrong name, which is now too well established., but we should allow that
Mizar/Mirza does show more than average authority in the Virgoan role of service to one’s
fellow-man, sharing in that tendency to power which shows in all stars in the mid-point of a
Sign. The same Saturn-Venus nature found with its zodiacal neighbors Zosma and Denebola.

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 Fixed star: ASTERION.
English translation: Chara. Dear. Head of The southern Hound.
The name seems to have derived from the Latin for 'edible root'.
Constellation: Beta Canes Venatici
Longitude 1900: 16VIR20. Longitude 2000: 17VIR42.
Declination 1900: +41.54'. Declination 2000: +41.21'.
Right ascension: 12h33m. Latitude: +40.32'.
Spectral class: G0. Magnitude: 4.3.
Suggested orb: 0' 32" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

The Sun joins Asterion on September 10

Influence of the constellation: This constellation gives a love of hunting and a penetrating
mind, making those born under it faithful, keen, clever and fond of speculation. (Robson).

Fixed star Asterion has the same Saturn-Venus qualities as Cor Caroli and Copula, which
can signify great respect given to the individual for services well given.

Fixed Star: DENEBOLA.

Constellation: Beta Leo

Longitude 1900: 20VIR14. Longitude 2000: 21VIR37.

Declination 1900: +15.08'. Declination 2000: +14.35'.
Right ascension: 11h48m. Latitude: +12.15'.
Spectral class: A4. Magnitude: 2.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 53" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

Denebola Star – Tail of the Lion

The Sun joins Denebola on September 14

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn and Venus;
to Wilson and Pearce, of Saturn, Venus and Mercury; to Simmonite, of Uranus; and, to Alvidas,

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of Mercury, Uranus and Mars. It gives swift judgment, despair, regrets, public disgrace,
misfortune from the elements of nature, and happiness turned to anger, and makes its
natives noble, daring, self-controlled, generous and busy with other people's affairs.
(Robson).

The 'Tail of the Lion' has a Uranian nature and it is supposed that, in mundane horoscopes,
major catastrophes are triggered off by it. Depending on the position and aspect to other
stellar bodies in a personal cosmogram, either preferment or fall are credited to this star.
Found on the Ascendant and especially in company with Mercury, a quarrelsome nature,
with a liking for legal action is attributed to Denebola. It could also mean that this star is the
cause of very exciting events. Badly placed in a map, with Mercury or Uranus, mental
diseases - and those mostly incurable ones - are indicated. Fine aspects however, will further
work connected with matters of reform and progress. (Ebertin).

Ptolemy gave Denebola a Saturn-Venus quality, which must make it at least mildly benefic
even in traditional astrology, since Venus was held to be the only planet that could really get
along with Saturn. The tails of the celestial creatures are at least as important as their heads,
being in some cases their weaponry (Scorpio), in others their means of communication
(Cetus, the Whale), in others their link to the past and of course, sometimes ‘the part we don’t
talk about’!
The Lion’s tail has the quality of being farthest from the end that one should not approach
unwarily, and so it has a venusian quality of peace and safety about it, but we should still not
be tempted into ‘pulling the lion’s tail’, as vernacular saying has wisely warned. Therein lies
the Saturn quality of Denebola.

We should expect, therefore, that this star symbolizes strength from the Lion, along with both
the ability and the need to use it wisely and constructively. There should also be the note of
looking forward while at the same time being able to draw upon past experience, gained at
the head end of the animal, so to say, since this Lion faces back down the Zodiac.

Perhaps the ‘Achilles heel’ of monarchs, even the most progressive of them, is that their
positions are so much steeped in past tradition that it is all too difficult to come forward from
it, even of they want to. Thus, from this special forward-looking attribute of Denebola, we
might well ponder that on with this star strong in their horoscope is at least well favored,
and possibly more so, in our times – than with the mighty Regulus at his service. And those
are indeed the qualities of Denebola.

In classical and medieval times a man’s misfortune and disgrace was generally attributed to
a woman. This perhaps explains the bad reputation of so many Venusian stars such as
Denebola. However, in this instance the indications are for a noble and generous individual
and the misfortune is apt to stem from this nobility of character.

Denebola rules the front of the chest in the human body.

Denebola Star Conjunctions

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Ascendant conjunct Denebola: Riches, preferment and good fortune attended by many
dangers and anxieties through own folly, benefits seldom last, trouble and sickness.
Sun conjunct Denebola: Honor and preferment with danger, public disgrace and finally
ruin, disease, fevers and acute ailments.

Moon conjunct Denebola: Honor and preferment among the vulgar but final disgrace and
ruin, violent disease of vital organ, blindness and injuries to the eyes, accidents, losses
through servants, domestic quarrels, temporary separation from marriage partner. If at the
same time Saturn or Mars is with Algol, death by sentence.
Mercury conjunct Denebola: Many losses through agents or servants and through writings,
loss of one of the family through malignant or contagious disease.

Venus conjunct Denebola: Strong passions, led astray early in life, ruined through love
affairs.

Mars conjunct Denebola: Bitter, vindictive, cruel, unpopular, loss of position and public
disgrace.

This causes slight lesions in the lungs giving the native a burning sensation. The lesions and
tiny cuts can become clogged due to colds or smoking and the lungs begin to deteriorate.
Wrapping a cloth containing warmed spearmint herb would be very beneficial. Herbs have
a great healing energy that can be absorbed by the body.

Jupiter conjunct Denebola: Pride, hypocrisy, disappointed life, troubles abroad or through
relatives, secret enemies, danger of imprisonment or death by sentence.

Saturn conjunct Denebola: Critical, always complaining, many enemies, loss through
servants and thieves, domestic sorrow, wife afflicted or children mentally unsound or
deformed.

There is a weakness in the lungs causing fluids to accumulate. A congestion of the lungs
occurs that can also effect heart, resulting in a sluggish heartbeat. This can be painful but it
continues as these individuals are not aware there is a problem at this point. Usually they
are the ones who smoke and who cough frequently. The dull, aching pain in the chest that
they feel is more often than not blamed on the heart, but the problem is in the lungs. If the
problem is not taken care of, they have a change of attitude toward others. They become
impatient and make unusual demands on others. The herb chamomile is excellent for the
lungs and should be taken daily.

Mars and Saturn conjunct Denebola: This point would cause considerable deterioration of
the lungs. These persons would be coughing up blood and debris. Tuberculosis is a typical
ailment at this point. This can be considered karmic as they would have to suffer for a long
time in order that they have a change of attitude, something brought from a past life. All
combinations of the herbs should be taken by those who have this conjunction on this
degree.

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Uranus conjunct Denebola: Subject to fits, idiotic, insane, and sometimes violent, sharp and
cunning, may commit murder during insanity.
Neptune conjunct Denebola: Disagreeable, ingenious, clever, sarcastic, bitter in speech,
domestic quarrels, accidents and sickness in early life, death in middle age by an accident or
lingering illness.

Fixed star: ALKES.

English translation: Bowl star. The Latin designation for it -
Fundus vasis - well describes its position at the base of the Cup.
Constellation: Alpha Crater
Longitude 1900: 22VIR19. Longitude 2000: 23VIR41.
Declination 1900: -17.46'. Declination 2000: -18.18'.
Right ascension: 10h59m. Latitude: -22.42'.
Spectral class: K1. Magnitude: 4.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 33" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

Alkes Star – Base of the Cup

The Sun joins Alkes on September 16

General influence of the star: Alkes has always portended eminence to those born under
its influence. When rising the star indicates dedicated environmentalists whose love for
rivers and streams lead them to be very protective regarding water resources. At a less
intense level the native may become a landscape architect, a builder of canals, or in some
other manner do business in merchandise connected with water. (Noonan).

This sacred cup is also associated with prophetic ability as various vessels cross-culturally
have versions of it. ie: the Holy Grail or the Cauldron of Bran. Therefore Alkes can be a gift,
something precious carried by an individual to pass down the generations of the family, like
artistic, musical or psychic ability. Alkes’ talent is usually of a Neptunian nature.
Rising: The Bowl with the gilt of its stars. Whoever derives hence his birth and character will
be attracted by the wellwatered meadows of the countryside, the rivers, and the lakes. He
will join your vines, Bacchus, in wedlock to your elms; or he will arrange them on props, so
that the fronds resemble the figures in a dance or, allowing your vine to rely on its own
strength, he will lead it to spread out its branches as arms, and entrusting you to yourself
will forever protect you from the bridal bed, seeing how you were cut from your mother
(Semele, daughter of Cadmus). He will sow corn among the grapes and will adopt any other
of the countless forms of cultivation that exist throughout the world as the conditions of the
district will require. He will drink without stint the wine he has produced and enjoy in person
the well earned fruits of his labors; neat wine will incite him to jollity, when he will drown

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all seriousness in his cups. Nor only on the soil will he stake his hopes for paying his yearly
vows he will also go in pursuit of the grain tax (become a tax collector), and of those wares
(papyrus, for example, or sponges) especially which are nourished by moisture or to which
water clings. Such are the men to be fashioned by the Bowl, lover of all that is wet. (Manilus,
book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).

Fixed star: COR CAROLI. Chara.

English translation: Heart of Charles (II of England).
Constellation: Alpha Canes Venatici
Longitude 1900: 23VIR10. Longitude 2000: 24VIR34.
Declination 1900: +38.52'. Declination 2000: +38.19'.
Right ascension: 12h55m. Latitude: +40.07'.
Spectral class: A0. Magnitude: 2.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 46" Planetary nature: Moo-Ven

Cor Caroli Star – Heart of Charles

The Sun joins Cor Caroli on September 17

Fixed star Cor Caroli was originally named Chara, leader of the two dogs by Hevelius. When
one sees such confusion enter the scene right at the inception of a constellation, one can only
marvel that there is such amazing consistency about the more ancient figures in the sky. Cor
Caroli has the same Saturn-Venus qualities as Asterion and Copula, which can signify great
respect given to the individual for services well given.

Fixed star: COPULA.

Notes: A star in the northern Hound.
Constellation: M51 Canes Venatici
Longitude 1900: 23VIR43. Longitude 2000: 25VIR08.
Declination 1900: +47.43'. Declination 2000: +47.12'.
Right ascension: 13h29m. Latitude: +50.55'.
Spectral class: N. Magnitude: 8.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 01" Planetary nature: Moo-Ven

Copula Star – The Whirlpool Galaxy

The Sun joins Copula on September 17

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General influence of the star: It causes blindness, defective eyesight, strong passions,
hindrances and disappointments. (Robson).

The third star in the Hunting Dogs, less easily visible, is the ‘Whirlpool Galaxy’, M51, above
the two dogs and appearing in some illustrations as the leash by which Bootes holds them.
Unlike the dogs themselves, this Galaxy did attract attention in earlier times, being then
called Copula, A Thong or Leash, as though anticipating the role it was to play later in history.
Copula is almost conjunct Chara, Cor Caroli, so we must take Ptolemy’s Moon-Venus simile
for it, unique in his listings, to apply to both the galaxy and the star. We might suppose from
this very feminine and peaceable simile that Diana or Bootes must have the dogs out for an
afternoon stroll, rather than for hunting, but its reputation in astrology is certainly more
potent than that, and, as usual, not very auspicious.

Like Alkaid only two degrees beyond it, Copula often signifies the potential for taking public
office, but there is certainly a note of misfortune if the holder allows Moon-Venus to
symbolize the making of quick personal fortune from it. Nothing in Virgo permits that kind
of corruption without penalty. But, excluding that temptation, Copula and Alkaid (and
Labrum, between the two) can signify great respect given to the individual for services well
given.

Copula rules the back of the right lung in the human body.

Copula Star Conjunctions

Mercury conjunct Copula: This tends to have an irritating affect on the back of the lungs.
They suffer quite frequently because their breathing is difficult on the right lung. The right
lung is usually weaker than the left, and the remains of respiratory infections settle on the
right side. This can be alleviated by drinking strong, hot chamomile tea as this herb is very
good for the lungs.

Venus conjunct Copula: This does not cause health problems. These persons are usually
working with communications, and can be those who sell products in a pleasant way. They
are in harmonious situations when selling goods or services and are excellent in this type of
occupation. They are not generally sales persons in flea markets, but are on a much higher
professional level such as advertising promotions on radio or television. They are good at
picking up bargains because of their line of business.
Saturn conjunct Copula: This is similar to the Mercury placement and affects the lungs in
the same manner. The breathing is restricted as the elasticity of the lungs is affected causing
a tightness and other complications. They are always trying to catch their breath or straining
to breathe so that many resort to mouth-breathing. Drinking hot and strong chamomile tea
would help alleviate much of this problem.

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 Fixed star: LABRUM.
English translation: A star situated in the Cup and symbolically
called the Holy Grail.

Constellation: Delta Crater

Longitude 1900: 25VIR18. Longitude 2000: 26VIR41.
Declination 1900: -14.14'. Declination 2000: -14.46'.
Right ascension 11h19m. Latitude: -17.34'.
Spectral class: K0. Magnitude: 3.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 37" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

Labrum Star – Lip of the Cup

The Sun joins Labrum on September 19

General influence of the star: It gives ideality, psychic power, intelligence, honor and
riches in disgrace and purifies to salvation. (Robson).

It is not a surprise that Ptolemy rates Labrum, the star at the Lip of the Cup, as a Venus-
Mercury style…it is effectively conjunct with Alkaid and should thus suggest to such
bearers of office the familiar line from Shakespeare: “In Peace there’s nothing so becomes a
man, as modest stillness and humility.”

Like Alkaid only two degrees beyond it, Copula often signifies the potential for taking public
office, but there is certainly a note of misfortune if the holder allows Moon-Venus to
symbolize the making of quick personal fortune from it. Nothing in Virgo permits that kind
of corruption without penalty. But, excluding that temptation, Copula and Alkaid (and
Labrum, between the two) can signify great respect given to the individual for services well
given.
Labrum rules the pancreas in the human body.

Labrum Star Conjunctions

Saturn conjunct Labrum: There are fluid restrictions insofar as the restriction of food is
concerned. The restriction is in the upper part of the pancreas which does not allow foods to
be broken down in a more refined state for absorption by the pancreas. This causes a
shortage of vitamins and calcium as only a small amount of essential vitamins are assimilated
for the use of the body. These persons would especially lack Vitamin B-1, B-2, B-6 and B-12.

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This would then effect the nervous system, and the lack of calcium would affect the skeletal
part of the body. There would be congestion at the pancreas and these persons would feel as
though they have a stomach ache. These individuals live with this all their lives as the
problem is never pinpointed. They continually take antacids which would ultimately cause
them greater problems as they grow older. Angelica, an aromatic herb that is related to
celery, would help this condition tremendously. They should also eat plenty of fruit, but not
apples. Peaches, green grapes and watercress would be very helpful for this condition.

Pluto conjunct Labrum: This degenerates the wall tissue at the top of the pancreas so that
foods these persons eat are not broken down sufficiently to be utilized by the body. They
continually feel bloated, but there is no pain connected with this. There are no symptoms
connected with this with the exception of the bloating that they consider normal. These
individuals should eat ¼ of an apple each day and fruit such as green grapes, cantaloupes
and papaya.

Another side to this position is the affect on the personality. They do not like seeing others
with whom they work being pleasant or happy. They are not generally pleasant themselves,
and they bring this pessimistic attitude into their work place. This attitude stems from their
health problem connected with the pancreas. The person simply wants to get the work done
so they can eat more food, and of course, begin the unhealthy feeling all over again.

Rising: Ecclesiastical preferment, or very good fortune. (Robson).

Fixed star: ALKAID. Benetnash.

English translation: Chief of the Daughters of the Bier, Principal
Mourner. A star in the tail of the Great Bear.
Constellation: Eta Ursa Major
Longitude 1900: 25VIR31. Longitude 2000: 26VIR56.
Declination 1900: +49.49'. Declination 2000: +49.19'.
Right ascension: 13h47m. Latitude: +54.23'.
Spectral class: B3. Magnitude: 1.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 56" Planetary nature: Moo-Mer

Alkaid Star – Hired Mourners

The Sun joins Alkaid on September 19

General influence of the star: The last star in the Great Bear. Benetnash means 'hired
mourners'. If the influence of this star is exercised, an influence of a Mars-Uranus-Saturn

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nature is present. Experience has shown that many human lives are to be mourned. Reinhold
Ebertin made a survey of this fixed star covering centuries when associated with transits of
the major planets over this degree. The results have been recorded in the 40th yearbook for
Cosmobiological Research 1969. In accordance with adopted belief of ancient times, this
fixed star is supposed to be bound up with the realm of the dead and is therefore associated
with death and mourning. In an important position in a mundane map, Benetnash will claim
human lives in calamities such as mine accidents, collapse of houses and bridges, mountain
slides, earth tremors and catastrophes caused by weather. Uranus was in exact conjunction
with Benetnash at the end of July 1969. This time was marked with extreme tension between
Prague and Moscow, followed later in August by the Russian takeover of the CSSR. The Czech
reformers in Schwarzau on the Theiss fought for the freedom of their nation on the 30th July
with the Russian political bigwigs. The Soviets widened their 'maneuvers' in Poland.
(Ebertin).

Al Kaid, or Al Qaíid, comes from a variety of words meaning tribal chief, an appointed local
governor and the like. Often written Alkaid, it is η Ursa Majoris, at the tip of the tail. Again,
here is that greater note of authority, with responsibility for others, perhaps at a more
immediately practical level than in the case of the Prince, Mizar. The full title of this star, Al
Kaid al Banaat al Naásh, however, means Lord of the Daughters of the Bier, a funeral theme
suggestive of the Weeping Sisters, Alcyone, to which this star is locked in trine aspect. So,
then, the service required of the person with it strong on the horoscope may well be in the
field of consoling people in distress of bereavement. If we were to give a planetary simile,
therefore, something like Moon-Mercury is on the right lines. But Al Kaid is so close in
longitude to Zavijava (Al Araph) as to only give a little extra force to the meaning and the
Mercury-Mars qualities we saw there.

Like Alkaid only two degrees beyond it, Copula often signifies the potential for taking public
office, but there is certainly a note of misfortune if the holder allows Moon-Venus to
symbolize the making of quick personal fortune from it. Nothing in Virgo permits that kind
of corruption without penalty. But, excluding that temptation, Copula and Alkaid (and
Labrum, between the two) can signify great respect given to the individual for services well
given.

Benetnash, the last star in the Great Bear, means “hired mourners”. If the influence
of Benetnash is exercised, an influence of a Mars-Uranus-Saturn nature is present.
Experience has shown that many human lives are to be mourned. Reinhold Ebertin made a
survey of this fixed star when associated with transits of the major planets over this degree…
In accordance with adopted belief of ancient times, this fixed star is supposed to be bound
up with the realm of the dead and is therefore associated with death and mourning. In an
important position in a mundane map, Benetnash will claim human lives in calamities such
as mine accidents, collapse of houses and bridges, mountain slides, earth tremors and
weather catastrophes.

Uranus was in exact conjunction with Benetnash at the end of July 1968. This time was
marked with extreme tension between Prague and Moscow, followed later in August by the
Russian takeover of the CSSR. Tank crews occupied a Damascus broadcasting station. At the

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same time there was a rebellion in Yemen, racial strife flared up in Indiana and the Czech
reformers in Schwarzau on the Theiss fought for the freedom of their nation on July 30, as
the Russian political big wigs widened their maneuvers in Poland. In the DDR, at the same
time, there began a mass movement of the Viet Cong. Bloody riots took place in Mexico, and
at least 100 human lives were lost when a volcano erupted in Costa Roca.

Tied with Saturn in a natal cosmogram, Benetnash is supposed to lover vitality. If both Mars
and Uranus are poorly placed, the death of the native is said to be a sudden one.

Alkaid was called “the destroyer of nations” by Islamic astrologers, but it is not known if this
was only related to the “favorable” destruction of enemy nations or pertained to nations in
general, Alkaid has the nature of Jupiter so the former interpretation is the most likely.

Rising: Those born at the rising of this constellation will be tamers of wild beasts, that is men
to teach bears, bulls and lions to lay aside their fierceness and share in human ways.
(Manilius Astronomica 1st century AD).

Fixed star: ZAVIJAVA. Al Araf

English translation: Corner of the kennel for dogs that barked at
nearby Leo or "most knowledgeable". Gloriously Beautiful.
Constellation: Beta Virgo
Longitude 1900: 25VIR45. Longitude 2000: 27VIR10.
Declination 1900: +02.20'. Declination 2000: +01.46'.
Right ascension: 11h50m. Latitude: +00.41'.
Spectral class: F8. Magnitude: 3.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 37" Planetary nature: Mer-Mar

Zavijava Star – Head of the Maiden

The Sun joins Zavijava on September 19

General influence of the star: It gives beneficence, force of character, strength, combative
movements and destructiveness. (Robson).

Reliable worker, attentive to every detail of the job, will make a good salesman, executive,
manager or subordinate commander, but needs someone of higher rank to have given him
(or her) the job. If less well aspected, he can be the sort of underling who provokes his men
to strike or mutiny by over-playing the 'little Hitler' act. (Dr. Eric Morse).

Both Zaniah and Zavijava have a good astrological reputation following closely their natures
as indicated by their stellar spectra.

Several more stars, not in the Zodiacal constellation, lie very close to Al Araf by longitude:
Labrum, the lip of Crater the Cup; Alkaid, the Head Man in the locality, an Ursa Major star;

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and Markeb the Boat, in the Argo Constellation. All these have to do with swearing loyalty to
another, taking charge under him, and’running the ship’ for him.

Zavijava rules the center of the pancreas in the human body.

Mars conjunct Zavijava: The pancreas is so energized that foods these persons consume
are broken down and refined quickly. These are the individuals who are always hungry. They
can consume a lot of food without becoming obese. They eat a well-balanced diet for the most
part and the energy is absorbed well into the body. These are the persons who can recover
quickly from nerve damage due to an accident, or through an injury. They are conscious of
nutrition and they stay on a good diet throughout their lives.

There is a tendency here for the natives to over-extend themselves in mental and physical
pursuits, thus making it difficult for them to rest. Meditation would be a blessing as they need
to slow down and rest from their continual quest to reach their mental goals.

Fixed star: MARKEB.

Notes: A star in the buckler of the Ship.
Constellation: Kappa Vela - the Ship Argo Navis
Longitude 1900: 27VIR31. Longitude 2000: 28VIR54.
Declination 1900: -54.35'. Declination 2000: -54.59'.
Right ascension: 09h22m. Latitude: -63.43'.
Spectral class: B3. Magnitude: 2.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 49" Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

Markeb Star – Sail of the Ship

The Sun joins Markeb on September 21

General influence of the star: Markeb is a small star in the Buckler of the Ship. Of the
nature of Saturn and Jupiter, it gives piety, a wide knowledge, educational work and voyages.

A spiritual quest involving a life of devoted service to others.

The star Markeb asserts its Jupiterian character by portending profitable journeys.

Markeb rules the lower part of the pancreas in the human body.

Markeb Star Conjunctions

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Ascendant conjunct Markeb: Profitable journeys in company with Jupiterian and Saturnian
people wherein the native is grave and discreet, but suffers much injury, which ultimately
turns to good.

Jupiter conjunct Markeb: This brings too much fluid to the pancreas which can cause an
irritation to the lining of the organ. An ulcer can be created at the bottom of the pancreas
allowing fluids to leak out into the body. Elimination of excrement is continuous and visits
to the bathroom are frequent. The fluids tend to collect at the very outer extremities such as
the fingers and toes so they would be painful and swollen and which would require draining.
Yeast would help to balance this area and aid in healing. Dry Parmesan cheese would also be
helpful but it should not be overdone.

This planet causes optimism in the work area. They delight in overworking others as they
simply like to watch others work. They enjoy creating situations that would increase the
work load so that they can have the pleasure of watching others work hard. They do,
however, jump right in and help everyone work, but no one else would be happy about it.

Fixed star: ZANIAH.

English translation: Corner. A star on the left arm of The
Virgin. Zaniyah means Adulteress or Harlot.
Constellation: Eta Virgo
Longitude 1900: 03LIB08. Longitude 2000: 04LIB31.
Declination 1900: +00.40'. Declination 2000: +00.07'.
Right ascension: 12h19m. Latitude: +02.04'.
Spectral class: A0. Magnitude: 4.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 35" Planetary nature: Mer-Ven

Zaniah Star – Eta Virgo

The Sun joins Zaniah on September 27

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mercury and
Venus; and, to Alvidas, of Venus and Mercury in sextile. It gives refinement, honor,
congeniality, order and a lovable nature. (Robson).

Despite its Greek rating it is, as Vis, Mag 2.95, a little brighter Al Araf. Ptolemy rates this one
as a Mercury-Venus type, quite a compliment to it since Mercury is ruler of the Constellation
while Venus rules the Sign. The name must bring a smile to astrologers who (often quite
rightly) associate Mercury with money and Venus with love, and with Ptolemy having put
the money first, for Zaniyah means Adulteress or Harlot. We have seen how Virgo has had
such a reputation in past times, having been Lilith and Ashtoreth as much as more honored
ladies like Mary. A little amusement is permitted in reading older books in which either the
word is either not translated at all, or the authors digress into a learned discussion on

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whether or not this star belongs to a group once known as the Kennels, along with the title
‘little mosque’. Victorian avoidance of the unmentionable does have its comic side!
The more positive attributes of Zaniah, however can be seen in the Mercury-Venus-in-Libra
talent for negotiating peace. One attribute which a good commander (or salesman) must
surely need is an intuition for knowing to call a halt to battle and either offer or seek terms
for peace. And if well aspected and on the right planet, Mercury, Venus, Sun, or Jupiter, for
example this is what will show up in the horoscope. With Saturn or Mars the terms for peace
may be too harsh for acceptance; with the Moon or Neptune they may be either unrealistic
or downright ‘shady’, especially with harsh aspects there. So, as usual, how ‘good’ or ‘bad’
Zaniah is, depends very clearly on how we are.
Zaniah rules the intestines in the human body.

Zaniah Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Zaniah: Educational and studious interests, popular, social success, much
pleasure, favorable for marriage.

Moon conjunct Zaniah: Worry, loss through legal and Venusian affairs, trouble through
writings, led astray by sympathies.

Mercury conjunct Zaniah: Musical or artistic ability, gain through writing short stories,
popular, social success, many friends especially among opposite sex.

Venus conjunct Zaniah: Quick in learning, musical and artistic ability, fond of society, many
friends, favorable for gain.
This position brings on the energy of the devoted servant to all. These natives serve and help
others without expecting anything in return. Of course, this can also be the maid or butler at
the mundane level, but it is more often the individual who serves others without
remuneration. They put themselves in situations where they can assist others, and always
seem to be on hand when they are needed. This is a positive configuration for they are happy
with the God-self within themselves and are not looking to magnify their ego. They are truly
happy and feel the spiritual joy when doing for others, and for this happiness within, they
never seem to grow weary or ill.
Mars conjunct Zaniah: Active, energetic, loss through lawsuits, trouble through opposite
sex.

This causes difficulty with the lining of the small intestine. It results in irritations with
certain foods, especially tomatoes. Certain seasonings affect this area such as hot spices,
peppers, chili, and so on. This is easily cured by omitting these foods from the diet. It is
recommended that they eat foods containing magnesium to alleviate the spasms and pain in
the intestinal area. natural rice would be excellent as well as other foods rich in magnesium.

Jupiter conjunct Zaniah: Religious and philosophical mind, social success, many friends.

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Saturn conjunct Zaniah: Sober, industrious, many influential elderly friends, gain through
old people, grand-parents, and marriage.
Uranus conjunct Zaniah: Studious, psychic, retiring, somewhat unpractical, uneventful life,
many friends, social success, favorable for marriage if male but less so if female, gain through
marriage and business, natural death.
Neptune conjunct Zaniah: Kind, sympathetic, somewhat impatient, good at detail work,
peculiar love affairs, gain through marriage and partnership, help from influential friends,
uneventful life, danger of death at about 10 years of age or natural death in middle life.

Fixed star: TUREIS.

Notes: Eastern star in the Keel of the Ship.
Constellation: Iota Carina- the Ship Argo Navis
Longitude 1900: 03LIB58. Longitude 2000: 05LIB20.
Declination 1900: -58.51'. Declination 2000: -59.15'.
Right ascension: 09h17m. Latitude: -67.06'.
Spectral class: F0. Magnitude: 2.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 53" Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

The Sun joins Tureis on September 28

Influence of the constellation: Prosperity in trade and voyages. Strength of mind and
spirit. Connected to death by drowning. (Robson).

Fixed star: DIADEM.

English translation: Refers to the wreath of jewels in
Berenices hair.
Constellation: Alpha Coma Berenices
Longitude 1900: 07LIB34. Longitude 2000: 08LIB57.
Declination 1900: +18.03'. Declination 2000: +17.32'.
Right ascension: 13h09m. Latitude: +22.58'.
Spectral class: F4. Magnitude: 4.3.
Suggested orb: 0' 32" Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

The Sun joins Diadem on October 1

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Influence of the constellation: It is said to give a suave and well-bred manner, with great
personal charm, but to lead to an idle and dissipated life. There is some love of, or, ability
for the stage. (Robson).

Fixed star: VINDEMIATRIX. Al Muredin.

English translation: Grape-Harvestress.
Constellation: Epsilon Virgo
Longitude 1900: 08LIB33. Longitude 2000: 09LIB56.
Declination 1900: +11.30'. Declination 2000: +10.58'.
Right ascension: 13h02m. Latitude: +16.12'.
Spectral class: G6. Magnitude: 3.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 45" Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

Vindemiatrix Star – The Widow Maker

The Sun joins Vindemiatrix on October 2

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn and
Mercury; to Simmonite, of Saturn and Venus, which is probably a misprint; to Wilson and
Pearce, of Saturn, Venus and Mercury, and, to Alvidas, of Mercury and Saturn in evil aspect.
It gives falsity, disgrace, stealing, wanton folly and often causes its natives to become widows.
(Robson).

On the MC or on the Ascendant this star with its Saturn-Mercury nature is said to help mental
concentration and to promote the type of native who engages for architects and
businessmen. Tied up with Mars, it results in increased power of thought, tending sometimes
to sarcasm and polemics. With Mars also, a danger of injuries is indicated. Badly placed, and

especially so if in conjunction with Saturn or Neptune, this star is said to cause a tendency to
depressive moods, skepticism a distrustful nature. Tied up with Mercury, this star, if
otherwise badly place, will lead to nervous irritability. (Ebertin).

Associated with deceit and difficult ordeals. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology).

It frequently marks the death of one's partner. It figures strongly and regularly in deaths
which are in some way dramatic, newsworthy or are resented in much more than the usual
degree by those left behind (assassinations, common criminal murders, executions, airline
disasters etc.). Al Muredin `The One Sent Forth in the Faith'. This is often the missionary. This
is not to say that everyone with this star strong in their horoscope will go out and preach the

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gospel to the heathen, although many do indeed feel a strong religious calling. (Dr. Eric
Morse).
In older astrology this star ranks with Algol in having an unmitigated reputation for evil, and
some even have noted that the arc or aspect between the two is the much feared 135º, the
sesqui-quadrate or resquisquare. But the underlying reason for their similar reputes lies in
the connection of both names with the theme of ‘the Spirit’. The one is the name from which
comes our word Alcohol, the other is the star whose rising signifies the time for harvesting
the grapes, our main old source of the same.

As always, much depends on how one sees events themselves as good or bad. Yes, it does
frequently mark the death of someone’s partner in life, whence its appellation ‘The Widow
maker’, which of course prompts us to say: ‘It is bound to, since someone dies at every minute
or so of every day’. But still the fact remains that it figures very strongly and very regularly
in deaths which are in some way dramatic, newsworthy or are resented in much more than
the usual degree by those left behind (assassinations, common criminal murders, executions,
airline disasters etc.). At least one unsafe airplane of World War II, known widely as ‘The
Widow Maker’ made its first flight on the day that Vindemiatrix culminated, while another
which had the same phenomenon at its birth, but was successful, was officially named the
‘Black Widow’!
When any planet energizes this degree, especially the Moon, there is a fear within these
individuals that they will lose their partner. Through their own fear, they project the loss.
They are given the opportunity to work with this fear and to release it. If not released from
the subconscious level, the fear they carry will materialize and they become widowed.

Vindemiatrix rules the center of the right kidney.

Vindemiatrix Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Vindemiatrix – Worry, depression, unpopular, failure in business, harassed
by creditors.

Moon conjunct Vindemiatrix – Worry, many disappointments, loss through law or writings
and theft, bad health, failure in business.

Mercury conjunct Vindemiatrix – Impulsive, too hasty, loss through writings and business.

Venus conjunct Vindemiatrix – Trouble through love affairs, loss of friends, danger of
scandal.
Mars conjunct Vindemiatrix – Rash, headstrong, indiscreet, energetic, trouble through law,
business and friends.

This is a very difficult placement. These natives have a difficult time balancing the fluids in
the body purifying the kidneys. There is a drying effect in the internal workings of the body
depleting the kidneys of their elasticity. There is an increased stimulation of energy at this
point; a burning type of energy through the kidneys that generally affects the right kidney,

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drying out the fluids that purify that area. The kidneys, therefore, cannot function properly,
resulting in stagnation. These individuals need to drink ¼ cup of water containing a
teaspoon of olive oil every day to lubricate the area in order to eliminate the drying process
and stop infections. Olive oil is a lubricant that does not clog the system and is helpful to
many areas of the body.

Jupiter conjunct Vindemiatrix – Trouble through law or Church, much criticism, many
journeys.

Saturn conjunct Vindemiatrix – Cautious, thoughtful, reserved materialistic, hypocritical

in religion, loss through speculation, success in business, secret difficulty with marriage
partner.

This planet causes tiny nerve damage within the kidneys, restricting the blood vessels that
keep the kidneys healthy. Without adequate blood flow, the kidneys cannot function
properly. When this occurs, these individuals usually have the kidney removed. These
persons should keep a warm pack on the back at the kidneys to keep the blood vessels
opened. Natural papaya juice would be an excellent remedy, as well as raspberry tea. These
measures must be done daily in order to take care of this weakened area. This will eliminate
much of the discomfort and will keep this organ from breaking down completely.

Uranus conjunct Vindemiatrix – Deformity or disease of spine or back about which native
is sensitive and seeks seclusion especially if female, danger of heart trouble, bad for
marriage, death through an accident.

Neptune conjunct Vindemiatrix – Active, critical, mind hovers between spiritual and
material things, loss through speculation and Mercurial matters, mechanical and inventive
ability, temporary domestic separations, death of or separation from a child, death through
an accident or Saturnian disease.

Fixed star: PORRIMA. Caphir. Arich.

English translation: Roman goddess of childbirth.
Atonement. Offering. The Submissive One, Goddess Of
Prediction. A star on the waist of Virgo. Listed as Caphir in
Vivian Robson's book.
"The Arabic title Caphir (infidel) no doubt springs from the
Islamic revulsion of pagan goddesses". (Eric Morse).
Constellation: Gamma Virgo
Longitude 1900: 08LIB46. Longitude 2000: 10LIB08.
Declination 1900: -00.54'. Declination 2000: -01.26'.
Right ascension: 12h41m. Latitude: +02.47'.
Spectral class: FF. Magnitude: 2.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 46" Planetary nature: Mer-Ven

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 Porrima Star – Goddess of Prophecy

The Sun joins Porrima on October 3

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mercury and
Venus; to Simmonite, of Mercury alone; and to Alvidas, of Venus and Mars. It gives a
courteous, refined and lovable character with prophetic instincts. (Robson).

Only one fifth of a degree from Vindemiatrix is the star Porrima, or Antevorta, or Postvorta,
or Porsa, or Zawait Al Awwa, or Kafir (Caphir), γ Virginis. It is not open to further bids to
christen it! This must seem extraordinary to the astrologer, for whom the star is virtually
indistinguishable from its predecessor. bit there is a big difference in their declinations,
Vindemiatrix being the lady’s upraised hand while Porrima is under her reclining back.
Between the two, in fact is a third star, δ Virginis, Minelauva/Minalawwa, on her tummy,
which is not noted for use in astrology.

Its Mercury-Venus classification by Ptolemy, coupled with the Saturn-Mercury of Merdin,

is remarkably akin the the Quran with its regular alternation of promise4s of peace and
reward to the faithful, and stern warnings to those who continue in their paganism. So it is
itself both warning to the would-be missionary of what he must confront, advice on the
peace he should preach, and promise of the reward that awaits his labors.

The Latins called this Porrima, or Antevorta, sometimes Postvorta, names of two ancient
goddesses of prophecy, sisters and assistants of Carmenta or Carmentis, worshiped and at
times invoked by their women. Porrima was known as Prorsa and Prosa by Aulus Gellius
of our 2nd century.

In Babylonia it marked the 19th ecliptic constellation, Shur-mahru-shiru, the Front, or

West, Shur (?); while individually it was Kakkab Dan-nu, the Star of the Hero, and the
reference point in their annals of an observation of Saturn1 on the 1st of March, 228 B.C.,
the first mention of this planet that we have, and recorded by the second-century Greek
astronomer Ptolemy. The Chinese knew gamma (γ Porrima) as Shang Seang, the High
Minister of State.
Porrima rules the center of the left kidney in the human body.

Porrima Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Porrima: Involved in an intrigue, some difficulty of short duration leaving
native in unpleasant position.

Moon conjunct Porrima: Popular, business worries, domestic disharmony and divorce,
poor health.

Mercury conjunct Porrima: Legal troubles, criticism, many worries, business difficulties
which will be overcome, ill-health, loses respect of associates.

Venus conjunct Porrima: Unfavorable for gain, much scandal from passionate love affair.

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This brings love of balance and harmony, and one who sees the positive side of a
partnership. They are loving to all and never carry negative thought. It brings goodness
and knowledge, and security in the knowledge that they will always be loved in return by
the partner and other people. They are usually involved in a marital state and function well
socially and with the public. They participate in social events often because they are
constantly sought after socially. They simply never display a hypercritical energy and are
therefore loved by many.

Mars conjunct Porrima: Loss through lawsuits and by fire or storm, trouble with opposite
sex, marriage partner and public.

This is not a difficult energy. There is enough soothing energy here to keep the kidneys
functioning without permanent damage. These individuals should take olive oil with water
in a ratio of one teaspoon of olive oil to ¼ cup of water about once each month to keep the
kidneys in balance.

Jupiter conjunct Porrima: Trouble through legal affairs or with the Church, disputes over
inheritance, domestic disharmony through intrigue and consequent scandal.

Saturn conjunct Porrima: Intelligent, studious, home troubles in early life, evil
environment, liable to imprisonment or execution for another’s crime especially if in 12th
house, suffers through conspiracy of friends or relatives, domestic disharmony, sickly
children, home broken up, death in prison.

This is similar to the position of Saturn at Vindemiatrix; however, the problem is much less
severe. If these individuals would place a hot pack on their back in the area of the kidneys
occasionally, they would not suffer extreme discomfort. Papaya juice and raspberry tea
would be extremely helpful in keeping the kidneys functioning properly.

Uranus conjunct Porrima: Well educated, good intellect, early influenced, led astray into
extremely unpleasant environment by false friends strong passions, often remains single,
frequent accidents to the head, sudden and unexpected death through accident.

Neptune conjunct Porrima: Shrewd and cunning for evil, changes in early life, many
disappointments affecting the mental balance, abnormal religious enthusiasm, unpractical
and useless pursuits.

Fixed star: MINKAR.

English translation: Nostril (of the Crow).
Constellation: Epsilon Corvus
Longitude 1900: 10LIB17. Longitude 2000: 11LIB40.
Declination 1900: -22.04'. Declination 2000: -22.36'.
Right ascension: 12h10m. Latitude: -19.40'.
Spectral class: K3. Magnitude: 3.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 43" Planetary nature: Mar-Sat

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 The Sun joins Minkar on October 4

Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy, Corvus is like Mars and Saturn. It is
said to give craftiness, greediness, ingenuity, patience, revengefulness, passion, selfishness,
lying, aggressiveness and material instincts, and sometimes causes its natives to become
agitators. (Robson)

Fixed star: ALGORAB. Ksora.

Notes: A star in the right wing of the Crow.
Constellation: Delta Corvus
Longitude 1900: 12LIB04. Longitude 2000: 13LIB27.
Declination 1900: -15.58'. Declination 2000: -16.31'.
Right ascension: 12h29m. Latitude: -12.11'.
Spectral class: A0. Magnitude: 3.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 44" Planetary nature: Mar-Sat

Algorab Star – The Crow

The Sun joins Algorab on October 6

General influence of the star: It gives destructiveness, malevolence, fiendishness,

repulsiveness and lying, and is connected with scavenging. (Robson).
A Mars-Saturn star that can show up the more troublesome side of Libra, a variation on the
truth when an excuse looks to be safer. (Dr Eric Morse).

Delays and restraint are indicated to come about by fiascoes, losses, wrong handling of
matters and enmity in general. Accidents or injuries, difficult to avoid. (Ebertin).

Algorab, in The Crow, has a Saturn-Mars nature and is said to be a hindrance, especially when
other Saturnian influences are predominant. Delays and restraint are indicated to come
about by fiascoes, losses, wrong handling of matters and enmity in general. The cosmogram
of Kaiser Franz Joseph I is a good example. He has Algorab on his Ascendant, and his life was
full of misfortune. A conjunction with Sun or Moon is not good either, if the lights are
afflicted… if Algorab is conjunction the Sun, Moon, or one of the malefics, it has a reputation
for accidents or injuries that are difficult to avoid.

Algorab rules the right kidney in the human body.

Algorab Star Conjunctions

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Mars conjunct Algorab: This position causes an imbalance in the right kidney. It affects the
muscle action in that there would be an expansion of the kidney without a contraction at
times. This causes an increased blood flow in the muscle that bursts some of the small veins
in the kidney. There is blood in the urine at times and the individual would believe that there
is an infection; however, it would not necessarily be a kidney infection but just a physical
ache through the area. The body ultimately compensates for this, but these persons do not
urinate often. When they do, it takes quite a few minutes in order to fully relieve themselves.
They would be the ones who would read while in the bathroom, Relief of this condition can
come through peppermint and chamomile tea, mixed together and taken twice a day. The
kidney can therefore be cooled and balanced at the same time. It does not cure the problem,
but it does eliminate the ache that is being experienced.

Saturn conjunct Algorab: This is the opposite affect of the Mars placement here. The muscle
of the right kidney would contract but not expand at times. This restricts the action of the
kidney and slows down the filtering process, thus releasing toxins back into the body. The
native would feel tired, and would even feel a loss of vitality in a normal day of activity.
Symptoms will appear at the heart for there would be a lack of vitality causing the heart to
function sluggishly. Often they are misdiagnosed as having heart trouble by doctors. These
individuals should drink a glass of weak ginger root tea three times per day. Papaya juice is
also very helpful for this condition as it works well with the kidneys. Papaya has the
cleansing and fiber action that is soothing to the kidneys.

Fixed Star Algorab and Terrorist Attacks-

Some young Croatian Astrologers I have chatted with noticed that Algorab was activated
during the attacks and assassinations of Croatian War of Independence (1991 to 1995), and
also attacks and assassinations on journalists and politicians since that war. They called this
star “Kill or be Killed”. Robson says of Corvus that it “sometimes causes its natives to become
agitators”. I have looked back at conjunctions to Algorab and there is definitely a link to
terrorism:
On 6 October 1981, president of Egypt, Anwar Sadat was assassinated with Sun on Algorab
(0°07′) and Saturn on Algorab (0°20′). A fatwa approving the assassination had been
obtained from Omar Abdel-Rahman, a cleric later convicted in the US for his role in the 1993
World Trade Center bombing.

When the World Trade Center was bombed on 26 February 1993, Jupiter was conjunct
Algorab by 0°04′.

When the first plane struck the World Trade Center on 11 September 2001, Algorab was
rising (0°56′) and Mercury was also conjunct Algorab (0°52′).

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 Fixed star: MERGA.

Notes: A star in the Herdsman.

Constellation: 38 Bootes

Longitude 1900: 14LIB01. Longitude 2000: 15LIB27.

Declination 1900: +46.32'. Declination 2000: +46.07'.
Right ascension: 14h49m. Latitude: +57.52'.
Spectral class: F4. Magnitude: 5.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 17" Planetary nature: Mer-Sat

The Sun joins Merga on October 8

Influence of the constellation: "It is said to give prosperity from work, strong desires, a
tendency to excess, a fondness for rural pursuits, together with some liking for occultism.
The Kabalists associate it with the Hebrew letter Teth and the 9th Tarot Trump, The Hermit".
(Robson).
Fixed star: SEGINUS. Haris.
English translation: A word coming from Latin for corn
crop and thus meaning a reaper or harvester. The Arab;
Al Hans, the Guard or Protector. A star on the left
shoulder of the Ploughman.
Constellation: Gamma Bootes
Longitude 1900: 16LIB16. Longitude 2000: 17LIB40.
Declination 1900: +38.45'. Declination 2000: +38.19'.
Right ascension: 14h31m. Latitude: +49.32'.
Spectral class: A7. Magnitude: 3.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 45" Planetary nature: Mer-Sat

Seginus Star – The Guard

The Sun joins Seginus on October 10

General influence of the star: It gives a subtle mind, shamelessness and loss through
friends and companies.
(Robson).

Potential for writing or public speaking. (Dr. Eric Morse).

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On the left shoulder of Bootes has the star gamma, γ, Seginus, a word coming from Latin for
corn-crop, and thus meaning a reaper or harvester. In some illustrations Bootes hold a
reaping sickle in his hand. To the Arabs it is Al Haris, the Guard or Protector. With its
Mercury-Saturn simile it emphasizes the protective nature of Bootes, and ourselves. The
planetary connotation also shows up well the potential for writing or public speaking in
those who have it in their horoscopes.

Seginus rules the nerves of the right kidney in the human body.

Seginus Star Conjunctions

Moon conjunct Seginus: Preferment by indirect means followed by disgrace and ruin.

Mercury conjunct Saturn conjunct Seginus: This brings difficulty with the flow of energy
on the inside of the right kidney. It brings on spasms of the nerves which closes off proper
blood flow through this area, bringing on failure of the kidney to function. This necessitates
using a dialysis machine in order to enable these natives to function every day. The energy
and the nerves become so completely clogged that the kidney cannot function. At first, these
persons experience a numbness there, and when the condition becomes critical, they
experience excruciating pain which may result in the kidney being removed.

The key here is salt. It is salt in the diet that brings on the problem, and those who consume
great amounts of salt will experience the disease very early in life. Another problem is sugar.
These persons should eliminate sugar from the diet as they usually have low blood sugar
levels and are treated for this condition. Sugar should be replaced by honey in the diet as
honey is a natural healer for the body. This condition can also be helped by pepper grass
which stimulates the nerves and the flow of energy in this area. Just a small piece of leaf in a
salad would be sufficient.
Moon: Preferment by indirect means followed by disgrace and ruin. (Robson).

Fixed star: MUFRID.

English translation: Solitary star of the Lancer.
Constellation: Eta Bootes
Longitude 1900: 17LIB56. Longitude 2000: 19LIB20.
Declination 1900: +18.54'. Declination 2000: +18.24'.
Right ascension: 13h54m. Latitude: +28.04'.
Spectral class: G0. Magnitude: 2.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 47" Planetary nature: Mer-Sat

The Sun joins Mufrid on October 12

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Influence of the constellation: "It is said to give prosperity from work, strong desires, a
tendency to excess, a fondness for rural pursuits, together with some liking for occultism.
The Kabalists associate it with the Hebrew letter Teth and the 9 th Tarot Trump, The Hermit".
(Robson).
Fixed star: FORAMEN.
Notes: A star in the stern of the Ship Argos.
Constellation: Eta Carina- the Ship Argo Navis
Longitude 1900: 20LIB47. Longitude 2000: 22LIB09.
Declination 1900: -59.10'. Declination 2000: -59.40'.
Right ascension: 10h44m. Latitude: -58.55'.
Spectral class: P. Magnitude: 1.9 VAR.
Suggested orb: 0' 56" Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

Foramen Star – Keyhole Nebula

The Sun joins Foramen on October 15

General influence of the star: It causes peril, dignity, piety, usefulness and acquisitiveness,
and gives danger to the eyes. (Robson).

Foramen, η Carinae finds us in the hull. It is a Saturn-Jupiter, but its very variable magnitude,
anything between glaring 1 and a dim 7, gives it a very Libran quality: tomorrow I will; today
I won’t bother, yesterday it seemed a good idea… It is, however, close in longitude to
wonderful Spica, so the appeal to take up the quest is definitely there.

Foramen rules the connection of the two kidneys in the human body.

Foramen Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Foramen: Danger of shipwreck.

Jupiter conjunct Saturn conjunct Foramen: Separately, the two planets would affect only
occasionally and there would be no disease connected with this. The combination, however,
brings on an extreme malfunction of the entire kidney system. There is a blockage of energy
here that travels up through the spine and as far as the eyes. Some persons would have the
expansion of the Jupiter energy, and others would experience the Saturn energy depending
on the orbiting aspects of the planets. If the Saturn energy is affected adversely, the native
would experience a restriction of light to the eyes. If the Jupiter energy is adversely affected,
there is too much light to the eyes. Both would cause headaches – with Saturn, tiny sharp
sensations, and with Jupiter, very sudden headaches. Uranus, Saturn and Mercury orbiting
this point would affect the Saturn energy, and the Sun and Venus would affect the Jupiter
energy.

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When Saturn energy is affecting the point, these persons should drink ½ glass of papaya juice
diluted with water three times per day, and a little garlic three times per day in food. A drop
of olive oil once a day would be very helpful also. When Jupiter energy is affecting this point,
there would be an insufficient filtering process so that toxins enter the system. Ginger root
combined with spearmint would be an excellent remedy for this problem.

Fixed star: SPICA. Azimech.

English translation: Ear of wheat. Spike of the Corn or wheat.
Frequently called Arista.
Constellation: Alpha Virgo
Longitude 1900: 22LIB27. Longitude 2000: 23LIB50.
Declination 1900: -10.38'. Declination 2000: -11.08'.
Right ascension: 13h25m. Latitude: -02.03'.
Spectral class: B2. Magnitude: 0.98 Varible.
Suggested orb: 1' 05" Planetary nature: Ven-Mar

Spica Star – Virgo’s Ear of Grain

The Sun joins Spica on October 16

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Venus and Mars;
and, to Alvidas, of Venus, Jupiter and Mercury. It gives success, renown, riches, a sweet
disposition, love of art and science, unscrupulousness, unfruitfulness and injustice to
innocence. (Robson).

Spica is one of the 15 Behenian Fixed Stars. Its image is a bird, or a man laden with
merchandise. It gives riches, overcomes contentions, and removes scarcity and mischief.
Rules emerald, sage, trefoil, periwinkle, mugwort and mandrake.

Spica, as already said, is one of the truly great stars in the sky, the one which gave us our
word ‘star’, and at least as important as the four archangel stars…The considerable distance
between Spica and its nearest neighbors has inspired some cultures to call it ‘The Lonely
One’ and names like that, often to distinguish it from the equally prominent Arcturus, on
almost the same Zodiacal longitude but higher in the sky and much closer to its neighbors in
Bootes.
Astrologically, Spica is a ‘Good Star’, and no doubt it still is, if we don’t contemplate our
descendants’ fates in 5 million years time. Our friend classified it as a Venus-Mars type, the
only one of that kind. The combination of the opposite sexes in the one star must inspire a
further thought about the androgynous qualities we have already noted with Virgo, but it is
doubtful that Ptolemy noted that. As the star of the grain harvest, it is the provider of our
material needs, and indeed it does always show up well in that respect. There is, however, a

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word of warning to go with it: We only reap harvest if we have first sown the seed and cared
for the fields, and what we reap must last us, and all who labored in our fields, until the next
harvest is ready. He does not do so well from Spica who reaps what he has not sown, uses it
profligately, or denies to others their share i his good fortune. As though to rub this in quite
firmly, Arcturus in the sky above the Virgin’s Hand is the prime star of the much rougher
character, the Herdsman, just as ready to take care of his herd but not to stand any nonsense
from them.

Spica is also noted for its spiritual and religious qualities, as we must expect after all we have
seen about Virgo, and indeed people with this star strong in their horoscopes do very often
gain high place in those fields of life. Psychic awareness is also above average in such people,
especially if the more sensitive planets, Moon, Venus, Neptune or Lilith are conjunct Spica.

To Spica are ascribed honors and fame. Spica is of marked good fortune for scientists,
writers, artist-painters, sculptors and musicians. If Spica is on the Asc or Meridian and
conjunction Jupiter and Venus, promise is given even to people of humble origins to enjoy
protection, preferment and even wealth. In conjunction with Mercury or Venus and
positioned on the Meridian or Asc, Spica gives artistic skill, drawing ability, musical talent
and a good sense for literature and the sciences.

However, if Spica is placed in angular houses and conjoined with Saturn, Mars, Uranus,
Neptune or Pluto, and if these planets are afflicted, a rise followed by a downfall with tragic
ending could be the result. In 1923, when, as a result of inflation in Germany, many people
became poverty stricken, Spica was bound up with Saturn. In a personal cosmogram, Spica
means refinement. Such people have a noble bearing. Increased erotic tension, usually given
with a Venus-Mars interpretation, is not the case with Spica, but a tendency to sublimate
these powers and turn them into artistic and creative channels is indicated.

The fixed star Spica rules the navel in the human body.

Spica Star Conjunctions

AC or MC conjunct Spica: Unbounded good fortune, happiness, ecclesiastical preferment,

unexpected honor or advancement beyond native’s hopes or capacity.

Part of Fortune conjunct Spica: Great wealth, voluptuous propensities.

Sun conjunct Spica: Great and lasting preferment, eminent dignity, immense wealth, great
happiness to native’s parents and children, help from friends among clergy, favorable for

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public and legal affairs. If culminating, Church and State preferment. If with Venus and Mars
also the native is a potent king obeyed by many people, but subject to many infirmities.

Moon conjunct Spica: Gain through inventions, success, wealth and honor from Mercury,
Venus or Jupiter people.

Mercury conjunct Spica: Neat, tidy, clever, ingenious, favor of clergy and people in
authority, gain through investment, responsible position.

Mercury conjunct Spica trine Uranus: Mercury must be directly on this degree. This can
be used either in a negative or positive way. It affects the outlook of the individual with
respect to situations that occur n the person’s life. The aspect of Uranus here is important. A
trine of Mercury to Uranus at this point would make the natives rather superficial and
insensitive to the situations of other people. They would only utilize their thought patterns
for their own pleasures and happiness, and would not see the needs of other persons around
them. They have their own little group, whether it be it be those they work with or those in
their own neighborhood. They stay within a small group and do not let others infiltrate their
little communication network. This is not necessarily a status symbol, but just a lifestyle they
have chosen. They simply do not wish to reach out or search for other things in life. There is
a laziness in mental pursuits for they are basically happy in this type of situation.

Mercury conjunct Spica opposite Uranus: Mercury must be on the degree, These persons
develop communications far beyond the normal. They extend out to many different levels of
communication by listening and learning from others. They have the ability to relate to
people on many different levels, and they feel quite comfortable will all of them. They learn
to understand the many different intellectual levels of human beings.

Venus conjunct Spica: Benefits from friends, social success, false friends of own sex.

Mars conjunct Spica: Popular social success, may have good judgment and quick decision
or be violent in dispute, rigid, and nearly or quite a fool.

Jupiter conjunct Spica: Popular, social success, wealth, ecclesiastical honor and preferment.

Saturn conjunct Spica: Apt to be suspicious, sharp or rugged, but does much good, occult
interests, good speaker, popular, many friends, gain through legacies but extravagant, good
health, favorable for domestic matters.

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Uranus conjunct Spica: Mediumistic, popular, business connected with ornaments, gain
through marriage, fortunate, sudden natural death.

Neptune conjunct Spica: Well-born, comfortable surroundings, always sufficiently well off,
associated with companies, gain through legacies, favorable for domestic matters, somewhat
fast and extravagant, does not live to old age.

Fixed star: ARCTURUS.

English translation: From Arktouros or Arctophilax, the
Bear Guard and also called the Bear Watcher. The
Herdsman, or driver of oxen.
Constellation: Alpha Bootes
Longitude 1900: 22LIB50. Longitude 2000: 24LIB14.
Declination 1900: +19.42'. Declination 2000: +19.11'.
Right ascension: 14h15m. Latitude: +30.44'.
Spectral class: K2. Magnitude: -0.04.
Suggested orb: 1' 15" Planetary nature: Mar-Jup

Arcturus Star – Alpha Bootes

The Sun joins Arcturus on October 17

General influence of the star: It gives riches, honors, high renown, self-determination and
prosperity by navigation and voyages. (Robson).

Arcturus is one of the 15 Behenian Fixed Stars. Its image is a horse, wolf, or man dancing. It
cures fevers, retains the blood and acts as an astringent. Rules jasper and plantain.

Arcturus, Bear Leader-Guardian, means observer of the Great Bear, or the Saucepan or Big
Dipper, respectively. Main star of constellation Bootis (driver of oxen) has a Jupiter-Mars
nature, and a reputation of achieving justice through power. It therefore makes the native
belligerent and quarrelsome, especially if attached to Mars and Jupiter by conjunction. An
enterprising spirit is here the rule, as indicated by Jupiter-Mars. Lasting success is promised
if further good aspects are present. If critically aspected, the good influence will be hampered
or made into a real handicap. If involved in legal action, such a native may lose all.

Between Spica and Arcturus there is a minor difference in longitude and a very large distance
in latitude. A blend of mutual influences is frequently given. Although Spica is much larger
and will dominate, it may require more positive character by blending with Arcturus.

Prime star of Bootes is Arcturus, at one time the name for the Constellation itself, meaning
the Driver of the Bear, Arctos (which is why our northern polar region is called the Arctic, of
course). The Great Bear is obviously the most formidable creature there, and the point of
Bootes’ spear is menacingly close the bear’s rump in case shouting should not be enough.

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Arcturus is a fine big yellow star, easily seen if one follows down a little from the curved
sweep of the Bear’s stars (the handle of The Plough, or Dipper), and one may continue the
sweep down to the horizon to meet the all-important Spica, Ishtar, Queen of Heaven. The two
stars are almost conjunct by longitude, leading the Arabs to see Arcturus as her protector: Al
Haris al Sama, Protector of Heaven, and Al Haris al Samak, Protector of the Defenseless One.

So there we see the role of Arcturus: a protector, yes, but an unbiased protector of all. While
we take what we may from Spica, from this symbol of the Heavens and Earth together, we
are protected. But abuse that bounty, or take it from others, or deny it to them, and the
Regent-Protector steps in upon us as upon any other predator. We are ourselves that same
Regent, of course, so that it is our own hand and deed that calls us sharply to order. That is
why older texts warn of Arcturus above the the inviting Spica, as though God has maliciously
placed a ‘bad’ star right on a ‘good’ one. One must marvel at the debased kind of astrology
that does not accept a need to give as well as to receive of life’s bounties.
As indicated, or as has been indicated in other sources besides this as respecting this very
problem, – Arcturus is that which may be called the center of this universe, through which
individuals pass and at which period there comes the choice of the individual as to whether
it is to return to complete there – that is, in this planetary system, our sun, the earth sun and
its planetary system – or to pass on to others. This was an unusual step, and yet a usual one.
It has a reputation for achieving "justice through power", it therefore makes the natives
belligerent and quarrelsome, especially if attached to Mars or Jupiter by conjunction. A really
go-ahead and enterprising spirit is here the rule as indicated by Jupiter-Mars. Lasting success
if further good aspects are present. If critically aspected, the good influence will be hampered
or made into a real handicap. If involved in legal action, such a native could lose all. (Between
Spica and Arcturus there is only a minor difference in longitude but a very large difference
in latitude. A blend of mutual influences is frequently given. Although Spica is very much
larger and will dominate, it may get more positive character by its blending with Arcturus).
(Ebertin).

Its influence was always dreaded in mundane astrology, being unfavorable to the farmer's
work. However, when rising in a natal chart it indicates an individual who will be loyal to his
friends, guarding their secrets in faithful silence. Such a native will be confidante to heads of
state or be entrusted with public funds, but when setting and aspected by Saturn and
Mercury the native may betray his trust and end in disgrace. (Noonan).

Fixed star Arcturus rules two inches below the navel in the human body.

Arcturus Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Arcturus: Good fortune, with many cares and anxieties through own
folly.

Midheaven conjunct Arcturus: High office under Government, great profit and reputation.
If at the same time with Sun, Moon or Jupiter, ample fortune and great honor.

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Sun conjunct Arcturus: Success through slow and patient plodding, friends among clergy,
favorable for gain and for dealing with the public and lawyers.
Moon conjunct Arcturus: New friends, business success, good judgment, domestic
harmony. If with Mars also, danger of death by suffocation.

Mercury conjunct Arcturus: Sober, industrious, popular, inclined to be religious, somewhat

extravagant but well-off, help through friends, holds position of trust in large company or
corporation, or receives promotion under direction, favorable for health and domestic
affairs.
Venus conjunct Arcturus: Popular, gifts and favors from friends, some false friends of own
sex.

Mars conjunct Arcturus: Popular, many friends, considerable gain but does not save owing
to extravagance. If in 1st, 7th, 9th, 10th or 11th houses and the Moon is at the same time with
Pollux, danger of death by suffocation. Belligerent and quarrelsome.

This is important to the entire endocrine system. There is a great stimulation of energy for
those who are creative and artistic. This can be great physical energy in whatever art form
the person is engaged. Generally it is a creative art form where the body must be used to
create it. This can be the artist, the musician, the sculptor, and all other forms of creativity.
Although the art form may not be a physical one, these persons will put it into a physical
form. This can be the artist who overworks, thus creating an imbalance in their system, Their
kidneys are affected first and later, many ailments appear that their immune system cannot
overcome. Creativity is their main topic in life and it is far overdone. They simply do not
know how to rest or eat properly. Usually they do not take time out to eat, and these are
persons who need a partner that can make them take the time to eat and rest. Many find just
such a partner who can tend to their needs. This may not necessarily be a marriage partner,
but it could be a close friend or relative.

Jupiter conjunct Arcturus: Benefits from legal and Church matters, influential position,
danger of hypocrisy gain through foreign affairs or shipping. Belligerent and quarrelsome.

Saturn conjunct Arcturus: Honest, selfish, inclined to be mean, shrewd in business,

materialistic, favorable for gain and speculation and for domestic matters, but early difficulty
in married life, favorable for children but disagreement with one of them.

This has the opposite action than Mars on this degree. These person would love to create
something but are unable to find the inspiration to do so. They have an internal sadness over
their lack of creativity which affects the kidneys. They do not have any creative outlets and
have no idea as to how artistic persons bring about their creation. Even music does not move
some individuals, and they do not have the vision necessary to be creative. The kidneys
become clogged as a result and do not function freely. This planet at this point will eventually
break down the health of the native. They become isolated and weakened, functioning on a
low energy level. This is a karmic position in that they misguided and misused their creative
energy in a previous life and they are therefore restricted in this life.

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Uranus conjunct Arcturus: Favorable for work entailing quick buying and selling and for
dealing with the public, associated with antiques or ancient matters and given to forming
collections, associated with art science or literature, official position in some club or society,
favorable for gain, benefits from friends, favorable for marriage and children and benefit
through both, natural death abroad.

Neptune conjunct Arcturus: Ingenious, business instincts, changeable, and loss through
this means, mediumistic and rather negative, associated with societies as an official, loss and
misfortune in middle age which hastens death, favorable for friendship, partnership,
marriage and success, greatly dependent upon advice of marriage partner.

Arcturus Star By Edgar Cayce

Also we find the Sun and Arcturus, the greater Sun, giving of the strength in mental and
spiritual elements toward developing of soul and of the attributes toward the better forces
in earth’s spheres. This brings, especially, the conditions of these characters:
One that is exceptional in many ways, manners and faculties, especially in those of mental
forces having great vision in every direction, especially those of the unseen elements,
bringing then much psychic and occult forces to the body.
The highest conception of all domestic relations, the highest conceptions of honor. The
highest conceptions of respect. The highest conceptions in every relation in friendship and
in every element relating to others.
This brings the forces that give the greater elements in the life, yet with the undue influence
by the Moon’s forces, when square to Saturn and Mars, brings doubts within the body’s
mental forces. In will’s realm then must the entity bring the better forces when such
conditions arise.

Arcturus, the wonderful, the beautiful! As the bright and glorious light.

Arcturus comes in this entity’s chart, or as a central force from which the entity came again
into the earth-material sojourns. For, this is the way, the door out of this system. Yet
purposefully did the entity return in this experience.

Not that the sun that is the center of this solar system is all there is. For the entity has attained
to that realm even of Arcturus, or that center from which there may be the entrance into
other realms of consciousness. And the entity has chosen in itself to return to the earth for a
definite mission.

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 Fixed star: IZAR.
English translation: Loins or Loincloth. The Belt of the
Shouter; lair, the Girdle; and Mizar, the Waist-cloth - all
references to its place in the figure.
Constellation: Epsilon Bootes
Longitude 1900: 26LIB42. Longitude 2000: 28LIB06.
Declination 1900: +27.30'. Declination 2000: +27.05'.
Right ascension: 14h44m. Latitude: +40.37'.
Spectral class: K0. Magnitude: 2.7.
Suggested orb: 0' 48" Planetary nature: Mer-Sat

Izar Star – The Veil

The Sun joins Izar on October 20

Influence of the constellation: "It is said to give prosperity from work, strong desires, a
tendency to excess, a fondness for rural pursuits, together with some liking for occultism.
The Kabalists associate it with the Hebrew letter Teth and the 9 th Tarot Trump, The Hermit".
(Robson).

Of very deep meaning to us is the star Izar, ε Boötis. From long before present the
constellation system was recognized, Epsilon Boötis was revered by ancient Peoples,
especially in Africa and South America, as a star from which their ancestors had first come
to this planet. Since it is 150 light years away, the story is unlikely to say the least. But it is
quite uncanny that this binary star’s components are in relationships to each other almost
exactly as Sun and Phaethon must have been before the Great Disaster began.

It is reasonable to suggest, then, that early astronomers discovered the kinship of the Izar
binary to our own former state, and that their findings were announced by the media of the
time, not as “This is like what we came from’, but ‘This is where we came from’. We can
imagine the popular press doing the same now.

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 Fixed star: MIAPLACIDUS.
English translation: Placid Waters. A star in the Keel of
the Ship.
Constellation: Beta Carina the Ship Argo Navis
Longitude 1900: 00SCO37. Longitude 2000:
01SCO58.
Declination 1900: -69.18'. Declination 2000: -69.42'.
Right ascension: 09h13m. Latitude: -72.13'.
Spectral class: A0. Magnitude: 1.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 57" Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

The Sun joins Miaplacidus on October 22

Influence of the constellation: Prosperity in trade and voyages. Strength of mind and
spirit. Connected to death by drowning. (Robson).

Fixed star: PRINCEPS.

Notes: In the spear-shaft of Bootes the Herdsman or Ox-
Driver. The names means Prince in Latin. Princeps relates to
principles. The South Node was aligned with Princeps, when
on July 9 1595, Johannes Kepler inscribed the geometric
solid construction of the universe.
Constellation: Delta Bootes
Longitude 1900: 01SCO45. Longitude 2000: 03SCO09.
Declination 1900: +33.41'. Declination 2000: +33.19'.
Right ascension: 15h15m. Latitude: +48.57'.
Spectral class: G4. Magnitude: 3.5.
Suggested orb: 0' 40" Planetary nature: Mer-Sat

Princeps Star – The Herdsman’s Spear

The Sun joins Princeps on October 26

General influence of the star: A keen studious and profound mind with the ability for
research. (Robson).

Princeps is another marker of our capacity to protect and be protected, but with a good hint
of our role as Regent princes, and of the Crown that is ours for doing the job well.

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Princeps rules four inches below the navel in the human body.

Princeps Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Princeps: Good fortune but troubles, discontent and fear occasioned
by own temerity rather than circumstances.

Mercury conjunct Princeps: These persons have an extremely keen and sensitive response
to everything around them. They communicate on the extra-sensory level, and have those
“gut” feelings that dominate their existence. They never make a mistake when following their
feelings, and are usually in touch with these feelings even though they do not realize it. They
can perceive and judge situations quickly when it is necessary to do so. No matter what
information they wish to obtain, they know just how to locate the information they need. The
one drawback here is that they are unable to explain just how they were able to get the
information or material. It would do well for them to have a partner who can log exactly the
method they used to obtain the information or material. These individuals would make
excellent employees for research or investigation agencies, as they would enjoy that type of
work.

Mars conjunct Princeps: This planet distorts the sexuality of the person. They can be over
sexed or under sexed depending on what planets aspect this point. This can sometimes be
quite destructive as they are very much obsessed with sex for the sake of sex. These persons
use objects to excite themselves in many different ways, causing much injury to themselves
as they do not know when to stop. They are obsessed with the genital area even though they
may not have an intimate relationship with anyone. This affects both men and women and
their obsession would bring difficulties with others who are close to them. This is a karmic
position for in a prior life they abused others and now they are abusing themselves.

Fixed star: SYRMA. Al Ghafar.

English translation: A star in the train of Virgo's dress. Al
Ghafar means to cover, to protect and to suppress.
Constellation: Iota Virgo
Longitude 1900: 02SCO24. Longitude 2000: 03SCO48.
Declination 1900: -05.31'. Declination 2000: -05.59'.
Right ascension: 14h15m. Latitude: +07.11'.
Spectral class: F5. Magnitude: 4.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 33" Planetary nature: Mer-
Mar

Syrma Star – Iota Virgo

The Sun joins Syrma on October 27

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General influence of the star: Said to be prominent in the charts of Mohammed and Moses,
the Arabs considered this star as the most fortunate of their lunar stations. Favorable for
extracting treasures. (Noonan).

Fixed star Syrma, or Surma by its Greek titles, Al Ghafar by its more meaningful name in
Arabic. The significance of this star and title lies firstly in the heavy personal responsibility
which is implicit in the occult questing and acquisition of spiritual power seen in Khambalia
and secondly in the Islamic concept of Istighafar (the act of seeking forgiveness from Allah).

Ghafar means to cover, to protect and to suppress. The longer word is a recognition that the
greater our attainment of spiritual power, or indeed any power at all, since all is given to us
by God, then the more serious are our lapses into error and sin, to which we remain prone,
no matter what power, even the most spiritual, we attain. Some would rephrase that to say
especially the most spiritual.

Fixed star: CEGINUS.

Notes: A star off to the right side of the head of the
Ploughman.
Constellation: Phi Bootes
Longitude 1900: 03SCO41. Longitude 2000: 05SCO06.
Declination 1900: +40.41'. Declination 2000: +40.21'.
Right ascension: 15h37m. Latitude: +57.12'.
Spectral class: G5. Magnitude: 5.4.
Suggested orb: 0' 21" Planetary nature: Mer-Sat

Fixed star: GACRUX.

Notes: Gamma of Crux (the Cross).
Constellation: Gamma Crux
Longitude 1900: 05SCO21. Longitude 2000: 06SCO44.
Declination 1900: -56.33'. Declination 2000: -57.05'
Right ascension: 12h31m. Latitude: -47.49'.
Spectral class: M4. Magnitude: 1.63 Variable.
Suggested orb: 0' 59" Planetary nature: Ven-Jup

The Sun joins Ceginus and Gacrux on October 29 & 30

Influence of constellation: "Crux is said to give perseverance, but many burdens, trials and
responsibilities, together with much suffering and many hardships. In connection with
rulerships of countries it may be noted that Brazil was named the Land of the Holy Cross by

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the discoverer Cabral on May 1st 1500, and that the constellation Crux has been represented
on the postage stamps of that country". (Robson).

Fixed star: KHAMBALIA.

English translation: Crooked-clawed. A star on the left foot of
Virgo.
Constellation: Lambda Virgo
Longitude 1900: 05SCO33. Longitude 2000: 06SCO57.
Declination 1900: -12.55'. Declination 2000: -13.21'.
Right ascension: 14h18m. Latitude: +00.29'.
Spectral class: A2. Magnitude: 4.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 29" Planetary nature: Mer-Mar

Khambalia Star – Crooked Claw

The Sun joins Khambalia on October 30

General influence of the star: It causes swift violence, unreliability, changeability, and an
argumentative nature.
(Robson).
Khambalia is very much a star of the penetration of secrets. Denotes those good at applying
intellect to deep research of any kind, to police type investigation, espionage and also to such
pursuits as alchemy and the esoteric in general. (Dr. Eric Morse).

It is a Mercury-Mars star by Ptolemy. The name has its roots in old Coptic and means
‘Crooked Claw’, most probably the same device which we call also the Swastika, and whose
ancient symbolism contained the idea of a secret knowledge, accessible to us, but only if one
knows the way to get to it, as we find also with the symbolism of the maze in other cultures.
The word ‘Shambala’ has a similar root and meaning; so has the pentagram, so that the
Arabic word for Five, Khamsa, may well also derive from the same piece of mystique. Khamr,
wine, also has a connection, being so often a symbol for the ‘secret of life’, ‘the Spirit’ again,
as well as the means so often used to enter a transcendental (or just inebriated) state of
consciousness. Both Sufi and Alchemical literature are of course rich in this allegorical form.

So Khambalia is very much a star of the penetration of secrets and, although within the
Constellation of Virgo by the map, its present location by Sign is at 6°38′ of (Scorpio), ‘a long
way from home’, and at 12°11′ Libra even when we have corrected its sidereal placing. So
the Mars in the simile which Ptolemy gave it is that of Mars in its second ruler-ship, rather
than the open energy of Aries. Consequently this star denotes those good at applying intellect
to deep research of any kind, to police-type investigation, to espionage, and also to such
pursuits as alchemy and the esoteric in general.

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If two horoscopes each have a strong feature, the one on this star, the other opposite to it,
there is evidence to suggest that the relationship between the two can appear quite malefic
on the surface, yet with a deep understanding of each other, even a willing co-operation at a
deep subliminal level, it is as though their apparent conflict is part of an act by which both
are together finding the way to the source of their Being, the center of that swastika in them.
It is hoped that readers have by now ceased to associate the swastika with the regime that
briefly made it notorious from 1933 to 1945.

Khambalia rules the inside of the spine in the human body.

Khambalia Star Conjunctions

Mercury conjunct Khambalia: This position affects the nerves leading out from the spine
causing severe back problems that these persons elect to correct through surgery. This is a
grave mistake as cutting the tiny nerves interferes with the energy flow to this area so that
the person cannot bend at all. This causes a waste buildup in the colon and intestines causing
even more pressure on the lower spine. This problem can be alleviated to a great extent
through food that have a cleansing effect, such as lemon and papaya juice; chamomile and
peppermint tea for the nerves, and raw vegetables. They should definitely not eat any red
meat.

Fixed star: NUSAKAN.

English translation: The two series in the Southern Crown.
Constellation: Beta Corona Borealis
Longitude 1900: 07SCO43. Longitude 2000: 09SCO07.
Declination 1900: +29.27'. Declination 2000: +29.06'.
Right ascension: 15h27m. Latitude: +46.03'.
Spectral class: A8. Magnitude: 3.7.
Suggested orb: 0' 38" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer.
Believed to have a more
Mercural quality.

The Sun joins Nusakan on November 1

Influence of constellation: According to Ptolemy it is like Venus and Mercury. It is said to

give artistic ability, love of flowers, lassitude and disillusionment, but to bring its natives to
a position of command. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Daleth and
the 4th Tarot Trump, "The Emperor". (Robson).

The constellation is correlative with that which concerns the air and especially the
weather and its effects on agriculture. It is generally a beneficial constellation. When in
mutatine subsolar aspect the native will be fond of pleasure. When in matutine
culmination, however, the native may prefer pleasure to the honors of life. If matutine

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setting, the constellation presages a propensity for pleasure that may even bring about
disease, dishonor and imprisonment. (Noonan).

Fixed star: MIMOSA. Becrux.

English translation: Mime or mimosas (a plant).
Constellation: Beta Crux
Longitude 1900: 10SCO16. Longitude 2000: 11SCO39.
Declination 1900: -59.09'. Declination 2000: -59.40'.
Right ascension: 12h47m. Latitude: -48.38'.
Spectral class: B1. Magnitude: 1.25 Variable
Suggested orb: 1' 02" Planetary nature: Ven-Jup

The Sun joins Nusakan on November 1

Influence of the constellation: "Crux is said to give perseverance, but many burdens, trials
and responsibilities, together with much suffering and many hardships. In connection with
rulerships of countries it may be noted that Brazil was named the Land of the Holy Cross by
the discoverer Cabral on May 1st 1500, and that the constellation Crux has been represented
on the postage stamps of that country". (Robson).

General influence of the star: An inventive mind, intuition, a grasp for the inner nature of
one's fellow man. Deeply religious nature connected with mystical and theosophical
interests. (Ebertin).

Fixed star: ACRUX.

Notes: A triple star, the brightest star in the Southern Cross.
Constellation: Alpha Crux
Longitude 1900: 10SCO29. Longitude 2000: 11SCO52.
Declination 1900: - 62.33'. Declination 2000: - 63.06'.
Right ascension: 12h26m. Latitude: - 52.52'.
Spectral class: B1. Magnitude: 0.76.
Suggested orb: 1' 07" Planetary nature: Jupiter.

Acrux Star – Southern Cross

The Sun joins Acrux on November 4

General influence of the star: It gives religions beneficence, ceremonial, justice, magic and
mystery, and is frequently prominent in the horoscopes of astrologers and occultists.
(Robson).

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Inventive mind, intuition and wisdom, a grasp for the inner nature of one's fellow man. The
gift of successful investigation of the hidden side of things. A deeply religious nature
connected with mystical and theosophical interests. (Ebertin). Associated with a love of
display. (Larousse Encyclopedia of astrology).

Jupiter (½° orb): This is a powerful fixed star and a powerful energy that makes these
natives very aware of everything around them. Other planets can bring out this awareness,
but not as much as Jupiter can bring. These persons know exactly what to respond to and at
the right time. They always have what they want out of life for they take the higher and more
positive side of life for the most part. Only a few with this fixed star would stay at the lower
level, but even at the lower level, they have the things they prefer. With Jupiter at this degree,
they would always be the eagle - never the scorpion. (The Fixed Stars, HEALTH AND
BEHAVIOR IMBALANCES, by Ted George and Barbara Parker).

The Southern Cross is a magnificent arrangement of stars. The Jupiter nature of this fixed
star is especially impressive if its latitude is the same as that of the Ascendant. Then this star
is supposed to be credited with intuition, a grasp for the inner nature of one’s fellow man, a
preference for occult studies , the gift of successful investigation of the hidden side of things,
an inventive mind, and a deeply religious nature connected with mystical and theosophical
interests. Elsbeth Ebertin had the exact conjunction, and the reading given fits perfectly.

This interpretation of the Southern Cross is especially true if the sign Scorpio is in favorable
cosmic circumstances in the chart and the negative properties of Scorpio are eliminated
thereby.

α Crucis, Acrux, prime star of the Southern Cross, Crux, accorded the appropriate simile
Jupiter by Ptolemy. He, by the way, could not see it from northern Egypt with an ease no
possible now, for precession has carried Centaurus, of which Crux was long an integral part,
farther to the south in our skies.

Acrux is significantly conjunct by longitude, all save 12′ of arc, Alphecca, prime star of Corona
Borealis, the Northern Crown which lies close to the Head of Bootes in our more familiar
skies. We may not see The Cross from the northern hemisphere but we can see the Crown
that comes as the reward carrying it a little of the wat. Alphecca’s name comes from the
‘Bright One of the Bowl’ for in fact the Crown is that way up in the sky.

If that sounds a little bit too ‘Christian Establishment’ for some tastes, remember that there
is no prophet in history that has not suffered persecution for bringing new light to peoples
when many of them felt more comfortable in their familiar half-darkness.

Acrux rules the bottom of the spine in the human body.

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Acrux Star Conjunctions

Jupiter conjunct Acrux: This is a powerful fixed star and a powerful energy that makes
these natives very aware of everything around them. Other planets can bring about this
awareness, but not as much as Jupiter can bring. These persons know exactly what to
respond to and at the right time. They always have what they want out of life for they take
the higher and more positive side of life for the most part. Only a few with this fixed star
would stay at the lower level, but even then at the lower level, they have the things they
prefer. With Jupiter at this degree, they would always be the eagle – never the scorpion.

Fixed star: ALPHECCA. Gemma.

English translation: The Bright One of the Dish. The Pearl of
the Crown. Gem or the Broken (ring of stars). Gemma; the
unopened Buds of a Floral Crown.
Constellation: Alpha Corona Borealis
Longitude 1900: 10SCO53. Longitude 2000: 12SCO18.
Declination 1900: +27.03'. Declination 2000: +26.43'.
Right ascension: 15h34m. Latitude: +44.19'.
Spectral class: A0. Magnitude: 2.3.
Suggested orb: 0' 52" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

Alphecca Star – Northern Crown

The Sun joins Alphecca on November 4

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Venus and
Mercury, but Alvidas considers it to be like Mars and Mercury. It gives honor, dignity and
poetical and artistic ability. (Robson).
Alphecca is noted for conveying honor, dignity and artistic ability. But like all Venusian stars
it can also have its undesirable effects. Medieval astrologers, who tended to emphasize the
more perverse side of astrology, asserted that Alphecca rising indicates a life spent in a
variety of pleasurable pursuits by an individual who decked his body with adornments,
secretly engaged in love affairs or adultery and who "bedded boys and girls" according to
Firmicus Maternus. If the star is setting, disgrace will come of all this. (Noonan).

Because of its Venus-Mercury properties, this star, if in good position and found on the
ascendant, is credited with a liking for literature, art and science, artistic talents and also
success in trade and commerce. If conjunct the Sun or Moon and well placed in a map, this
star promises honors and preferment. According to tradition, it is said to be associated with
"The Lord of the House of Death" and if connected with Neptune and Mars, infectious
diseases and poisoning are indicated. (Ebertin).

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Alphecca is one of the 15 Behenian Fixed Stars. Its image is a hen or crowned man. It gives
chastity and the love and goodwill of men. Rules topaz, rosemary, trefoil and ivy.
Gemma, the Jewel of the Northern Crown, has a Mercury-Venus influence with some
properties of Moon and Neptune. Because of its Venus-Mercury properties, Gemma, if in
good position and found on the ascendant, is credited with a liking for literature, art and
science, artistic talents and also success in trade and commerce. If conjunction the Sun or
Moon and well placed in a map, Gemma promises honors and preferment. According to
tradition, Gemma is said to be associated with The Lord of the House of Death and if
connected with Neptune and Mars, infectious diseases and poisoning are indicated.

Alphecca rules the lowest vertebra of the spine (Seventh Lumbar) in the human body.

Alphecca Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Alphecca: Active and brilliant mind, self-seeking, subject to scandal that does
not affect the position.

Moon conjunct Alphecca: Public honor and dignity, suffers through law, partners and
neighbors, trouble through underhanded dealings of enemies but eventual triumph over
them, bad for love affairs, some faithful friends, greatly esteemed by Venus and Mercury
people.

Mercury conjunct Alphecca: Mind more active than body, somewhat indolent, benefits
from friends, extravagant but saving in small things, loss by enemies.

This is the soft and tender communicator, who communicates as a songbird. They speak in a
pleasant, melodic tone that has a healing effect on others, whether or not they are aware of
it. The healing power of their speech is actually unknown to these natives and to others who
come into contact with them. Other people do not realize they are healthier for a short time
after being in contact with these natives.

Venus conjunct Alphecca: Favorable for love affairs, benefits from friends, artistic and
musical tastes.

Mars conjunct Alphecca: Active mind, better writer than speaker.

This increases the energy at this point so that these individuals pick up many negative
responses from others. They pick up positive energies also, but it is the negative energies
that are more frequent. They attract the illnesses, in addition to inflammations, of the lower
body area. These natives need to know from what direction the negative energies are coming
from so they can close it off. If the individual is on a high level, they can control this through
their extraordinary psychic ability.

Jupiter conjunct Alphecca: Honor and dignity, artistic ability, benefit through ecclesiastical
matters, favorable for material gain.

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Saturn conjunct Alphecca: Studious, popular, economical but poor, benefits from elderly
friends, strong but well controlled passions, poor health, love disappointment but marries
above own station, few children but harmonious ties with them.

Uranus conjunct Alphecca: Selfish, mental affliction and violence at end of life, psychic
power, suffering through occultism, deceptive, many false friends, small inheritance
obtained with difficulty, losses by law, enemies and mercurial affairs, sorrow through
children or an adopted child, domestic trouble through own acts, danger of a violent death.

Neptune conjunct Alphecca: Aggressive, abrupt, disagreeable, unfavorable for money

matters but gain through marriage, domestic disharmony and peculiar features in
connection with marriage, not very favorable for children, gain through martial occupations,
may invent something of value in surgery or chemistry, writes on occult subjects, many
changes, much travel by water in early life, many enemies, liable to heart ailments, sudden
or violent death.
These natives are an open channel to the spiritual plane continuously, and if they are unable
to control it or use it incorrectly, they can find themselves confined to an institution. If these
persons use drugs or heavy medications, inanity could be the result. This is the absolute
highest spiritual vessel and it is totally spiritual. It can be used in a negative, or selfish way
as they feel this spiritual power and use it for selfish reasons for the most part. Used in a
positive way, they can simply walk around a group of people and tell each and every one
exactly what they wish to know. They are extraordinarily psychic.

Fixed star: ZUBEN ELGENUBI. South Scale. Kiffa Australis

English translation: Southern Claw of the Scorpion. Symbolically
called the Insufficient Price.
Constellation: Alpha Libra
Longitude 1900: 13SCO41. Longitude 2000: 15SCO05.
Declination 1900: -15.38'. Declination 2000: -16.01'.
Right ascension: 14h50m. Latitude: +00.19'.
Spectral class: A3. Magnitude: 2.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 46"
Planetary nature: Noonan gives Jupiter-Mercury, Eric Morse gives
Jupiter-Mars, Robson gives Saturn-Mars or Saturn-Mercury, Ebertin
gives Mars with a weak blend of Saturn.

Zubenelgenubi Star – Southern Scale

The Sun joins Zubenelgenubi on November 7

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy and the old writers it is of the nature
of Saturn and Mars, but later authors substitute Saturn and Venus or Saturn and Mercury,
and Alvidas likens it to Mars, Venus and Saturn. It causes malevolence, obstruction, an

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unforgiving character, violence, disease, lying, crime, disgrace, and danger of poison.
(Robson).

It is well to remember here the association of this star with a scorpion's claw, used for making
love as well as for slaying its prey. It does not let go until one or other matter is complete and
onlookers are not sure which of the two acts are in process. Sometimes even the Scorpion
seems to get it wrong along the way! It frequently shows up illaspected in many unfortunate
situations, from domestic strife and miscarriages of justice to psychopathic killings that
started out in the guise of love. Its appearance in better aspect is often just the right moment
to repair a relationship and to reconsider an earlier harsh judgment. Well aspected and on
the 'right planet' we have someone of courage who will fight for right, but is generous to his
opponents when they are defeated. If harshly aspected, especially to Mars, Saturn or the
Moon, justice may well take a back seat to vengeance. (Dr. Eric Morse, The Living Stars).

The Southern Scales is a double star. Its brighter partner is of Mars character with a weak
blend of Saturn. The unhelpful influence of this star is said to be noticeable, especially in
natives who were born during the night. A bad omen for health of the native is given if Sun
or Moon is in conjunction with the Southern Scales. It has been noted that it is particularly
disadvantageous to have Saturn or Neptune tied up with this star. Even the conjunction with
Jupiter is credited as being adverse. Vehlow has recorded “confiscation of possessions during
times of war’. A credit given to the Southern and Northern Scales is that they both bestow an
immortal name. However, this comes about more by tragic circumstances than by well noted
success. Conjunct the Ascendant, this star could mean rise in fortunes, followed by a
downfall. There is also an indication of danger coming about in connection with water.
(Ebertin).

South Scale was classified by Ptolemy as a Jupiter-Mars star, not unfitting for the prime star
in the Sign which has so much to do with justice, whose feminine personification on the dome
of London’s ‘Old Bailey’ court is a lady with the scales of Libra in one hand, and the martian
sword in the other. Jupiter is fair and merciful, even though he must point a sword to the
guilty, beneficent to the plaintiff who has been wronged.

Not that human judges always measure up to that high ideal, and that means all of us in our
judgement of others, not just those paid for the job. South Scale as an astrological feature
contains all of that allegory: well aspected and on the ‘right’ planet in a horoscope, we have
someone of courage to fight for right, but generosity to his opponents when they are
defeated. If harshly aspected, especially to Mars, Saturn or Moon, justice may well take a back
seat to vengeance. Such a person does well not to get into any kind of job where he can use
his power, for surely he will himself live to regret it in public dishonor or worse.

It is well to remember here the other association of this star with a scorpion’s claw, used for
making love as well as for slaying its prey. It does not let go until one or other matter is
complete, and onlookers are not sure which of the two acts is actually in process. Sometimes
even the Scorpion seems to get it wrong along the way! Humans engaged in relationship with
others, marital, judicious or whatever, need to keep very clear head and hearts if this star is
strong with them. It frequently shows up ill-aspected in many unfortunate situations, from

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domestic strife and miscarriages of justice, to psychopathic killings that started out in the
guise of love. But again, its appearance in better aspect is often just the right moment to
repair a relationship and to reconsider an earlier harsh judgment.

Zubeneschamali, or the Northern Scale, is considered a very fruitful star. The Chaldeans
believed that when this star was clear the crops would be good. In genethiacal charts this
star gives riches, honor, and good fortune. Classical astrologers believed the same
concerning the Southern Scale, Zubenelgenubi, but to a lesser degree corresponding to the
difference in influence between Jupiter and Venus. Modern astrologers, however, assert just
the opposite, claiming ruin and disgrace and even violence in connection with the Southern
Scale.
Zubenelgenubi rules the lower half of the colon in the human body.

Zubenelgenubi Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Could mean rise in fortunes, followed by a downfall.
There is also an indication of danger coming about in connection with water.

Sun conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Sickness, loss in business and through fire or speculation,
disgrace, ruin, disfavor of superiors, suffers through wrongful accusations, sickness to
family.

Moon conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Trouble through opposite sex, wrongful accusations,

disgrace, ruin, mental anxiety, loss of relatives, many disappointments, much sickness,
disease in those parts of the body ruled by the sign.

Mercury conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Crafty, revengeful, treacherous, quick mind, bad health,
disgrace, poverty at end of life.

This position affects the lower colon by causing a thin film to cover the inside of the colon.
The result is a lack of absorption and a stagnation in this area clogging the inside walls of the
colon. Stimulation is required to increase the flow, and these natives resort to laxatives to
release the waste in the system. Instead of laxatives, these individuals need to drink papaya
juice and raspberry tea continuously.

Venus conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Bad for marriage, sudden and secret death, may be
poisoned owing to jealousy of one of own sex.

Mars conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Bitter quarrels, entailing bloodshed or death.

This is a drying process of the tissues in the colon, thereby causing cracks in the walls of the
colon. Mint teas and a teaspoon of olive oil three times per week would be very helpful here.
These natives find it difficult to relieve their bowels which causes hemorrhoid problems. The
external use of Vaseline would also be quite helpful.

Jupiter conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Hypocrisy, deceit, dishonesty, pretended religious zeal

for business purposes, danger of imprisonment.

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Saturn conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Dishonorable, often escapes justice but finally suffers,
jealous, quick-tempered, domestic disharmony, bad for marriage, gain and legacies.
Uranus conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Sharp, cunning, dangerous, abnormal mind, thought
reader, always injuring others, may commit undiscovered crime, violent passions but great
control, secret revenge, latter part of life in asylum or prison, violent death.
Neptune conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Morose, melancholy, isolated, shrewd, cunning, evil use
of occult powers and of poisons or drugs, cynical, dangerous, broods over some secret,
peculiar death, often suicide.
Part of Fortune conjunct Zubenelgenubi: Loss by thieves, soldiers, servants, gambling,
speculation, fire and lawsuits.

Fixed star: ZUBENELSCHEMALI. North Scale.

English translation: Northern Scales. Northern claw of the Scorpion.
Symbolically called "The Full Price". Close to the helio planetary
South Node of Mars; 18SCO57 in 1900 - 19SCO44 in 2000, giving a
Martian influence.
Constellation: Beta Libra
Longitude 1900: 17SCO59. Longitude 2000: 19SCO22.
Declination 1900: -09.01'. Declination 2000: -09.22'.
Right ascension: 15h16m. Latitude: +08.29'.
Spectral class: B8. Magnitude: 2.7.
Suggested orb: 0' 48" Planetary nature: Jup-Mer

Zubeneschamali Star – Northern Scale

The Sun joins Zubeneschamali on November 11

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Jupiter and
Mercury, but later writers have considered it similar to Jupiter and Mars, and Alvidas likens
it to Mars in sextile to Jupiter. It gives good fortune, high ambition, beneficence, honor,
riches, and permanent happiness. (Robson).

Chaldeans believed that when this star was clear the crops would be good. (Noonan).
The Northern Scales has a Jupiter-Mercury nature and therefore positive properties. Tied up
with the MC and Ascendant or with well placed stellar bodies, the Northern Scales are
credited with helping the native to gain honors and distinction. When connected with
Mercury they are supposed to make the native studious. In good position, the star will
arouse, above all things, spiritual and mental forces. The conjunction with Sun, Moon, or
Jupiter favors civil servants, lawyers and scientists. Confiscation of possessions during times
of war. Credited with bestowing an immortal name. (Ebertin).

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Morse says this star gives a sharp mind and intellect, with a very powerful psychic quality,
or psychotic if it has hard aspects or is conjunct a malefic.
Psychic entertainer Uri Geller has a conjunction of Moon, Venus and Jupiter on
Zubeneschamali, quincunx Uranus. Charles Manson has the conjunction of Sun and Venus on
this same star, but psychic turns to psychotic with Venus and Sun square Saturn.
Leonardo DiCaprio also has the Sun and Venus conjunction on Zubeneschamali, but Venus
and Sun trine Saturn seems to make him more lovable. Valerie Solanas, the radical feminist
who tried to kill Andy Warhol, had Moon conjunct Part of Fortune on this star, sent psychotic
with neurotic quincunx aspects to the Sun, Mercury and Ascendant.

Lynndie England gained an immortal name for all the wrong reasons at Abu Ghraib prison.
Her good fortune from a Venus Jupiter conjunction on Zubeneschamali went pear-shaped for
her reputation with a square to Midheaven, made worse with the Sun just behind on
Zubenelgenubi, the malevolent neighbor of our star. Tennis champion Chris Evert was
destined for a long reign at the top with Venus and Saturn rising on this star, all trine the
Vertex Point. Not always so fortunate in relationships though, with Moon on the darker alpha
star Zubenelgenubi.
Mohandas Gandhi certainly gained immortal status with Venus and Mars on
Zubeneschamali, but being opposite Pluto it was an intense struggle against powerful forces.
Psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer combined the spiritual and mental forces of the North Scale with
a conjunction to Jupiter, North Node and the Vertex Point. A trine to medicine man Chiron
helped him gain credit for identifying Alzheimer’s disease.

The combination of spiritual and intellectual powers brings a name to be remembered for
astrologers: Robert Pelletier with Ascendant; Jonathan Cainer with popular Moon; Jeff Green
with Venus; Raymond Merriman and Charles Jayne with Jupiter; Joseph Crane (Venus and
Saturn); Sydney Omarr and Chris Brennan with traditional Saturn; Walter Koch and Dane
Rudhyar with revolutionary Uranus.

Zubeneschamali rules the middle section of the colon in the human body.

Zubeneschamali Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Zubeneschamali: Honor, preferment, good fortune.

Clint Eastwood 11′, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis 25′, Sarah Ferguson 36′, Robert Pelletier 36′,
Marcel Duchamp 41′, Chris Evert 45′, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec 55′, Wolfgang Von Goethe
1°46.

Midheaven conjunct Zubeneschamali: Honor, preferment, good fortune.

Sean Connery 19′, Rolf de Heer 29′, Keith Holyoake 54′, Jack Paar 1°10′, Napoleon III of
France 1°18′, Hendrik Verwoerd 1°28′.

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Sun conjunct Zubeneschamali: Great good fortune, high position, transitory difficulties
eventually proving beneficial.
Ennio Morricone 07′, George Blake 08′, King Edward VII 15′, Leonardo DiCaprio 22′, Marie
Dressler 26′, Jonathan Winters 52′, Neil Young 1°08′, Grace Kelly 1°11′, Charles Manson
1°22′.
Moon conjunct Zubeneschamali: Active mind, organizing ability, benefits through new and
influential friends, valuable gifts, uses friends’ names to obtain money but matter is amicably
settled, high position, love of respectable women.
Barbara Castle 03′, Gough Whitlam 15′, Alexander Scriabin 26′, Jonathan Cainer 35′, Uri
Geller 35′, Howard Baker 42′, Hans Driesch 44′, Linda McCartney 1°00′, Eve Kosofsky
Sedgwick 1°01′, Mary MacArthur 1°24′, Valerie Solanas 1°47′.
Mercury conjunct Zubeneschamali: Active, alert, favors from influential people, good
position, much expenditure, benefits through writings.

Winston Churchill 02′, Christos Tsiolkas 05′, Escoffier Auguste 05′, Luc Jouret 11′, Nola
Williams 12′, Morris Lurie 26′, Tony Abbott 0°47′, Jean-Claude VanDamme 34′, Andre Gide
45′, Muslim Brotherhood 1°01′, Ezra Pound 1°03′, Merv Hughes 1°07′, Virginia Mae Brown
1°17′, Arthur Rimbaud 1°24′, John Galliano 1°41′, Montgomery Clift 1°49.
Venus conjunct Zubeneschamali: Social success, help from women, favorable for love
affairs and marriage.

Dimitri Shostakovich 08′, Charles Manson 09′, Ben Thompson 13′, Tarja Halonen 15′, Chris
Evert 16′, Rosaleen Norton 20′, Steven Spielberg 37′, Marie Stopes 46′, Jeff Green 48′, Andrea
Dworkin 49′, Leonardo DiCaprio 52′, Angela Rippon 52′, Samuel Adams 56′, Uri Geller 1°02′,
Mohandas Gandhi 1°05′, Joseph Crane 1°17′, Jose Maria Carreras 1°17′, Lynndie England
1°38′, Sir Hugh Greene 1°41′, Carl Wilson 1°50′.

Mars conjunct Zubeneschamali: High ambitions, success through energy, influential

position, forceful writer and speaker.
Liu Xiaobo 20′, Athol Rusden 28′, Maureen O’Hara 47′, Mohandas Gandhi 52′, Barbara Hutton
55′, Cindy Sherman 58′, Jimmy Hendrix 1°03′, William McKinley 1°12′, Richard Petty 1°12′,
Hans Arp 1°17′, Emmeline Pankhurst 1°25′, Dylan Thomas 1°31′.
Jupiter conjunct Zubeneschamali: Philosophical mind, ecclesiastical or legal preferment,
able writer or speaker, influential friends. If under 30′ orb: This brings self-esteem to these
natives through their good works. These are person who would give up their own life for
another. They build very powerful relationships. This is truly the eagle and not the scorpion.
They work on a high level and pick their associates very carefully. Although this can be
overdone, they never harm another.

Ian Anderson 00′, Carl Wilson 09′, Bryan Brown 10′, Edith Allonby 15′, Emile Zola 20′, Elvis
Presley 23′, Uri Geller 29′, Raymond Merriman 30′, Diane Arbus 31′, Larry Csonka 33′, Barry

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Crump 38′, Arnold Schwarzenegger 39′, Steven Spielberg 41′, O.J. Simpson 43′, Lynndie
England 44′, Todd Akin 47′, Charlton Heston 47′, Janet Street-Porter 50′, David Essex 52′,
Gilles Duceppe 53′, Camilla Parker-Bowles 57′, Robert Englund 1°17′, Charles Jayne 1°29′,
Alois Alzheimer 1°37′.

Saturn conjunct Zubeneschamali: Cautious, reserved, studious, economical, analytical,

good chemist or detective, good judge of human nature, early losses never fully recovered,
favorable for gain and domestic matters, sickness to children in infancy.

Robert Kennedy 01′, John Galsworthy 22′, Rock Hudson 26′, Denzel Washington 45′, Dodi
Fayed 50′, Steve Earle 55′, Annie Lennox 57′, Mark David Chapman 1°01′, Kevin Costner
1°02′, Jonathan Winters 1°03′, Sydney Omarr 1°12′, Chris Brennan 1°13′, Joseph Crane
1°13′.John Derek 1°23′, Chris Evert 1°24′, Debra Winger 1°27′, George Melly 1°32′, Leopold
Auenbrugger 1°42′, F. Scott Fitzgerald 1°44′.

Uranus conjunct Zubeneschamali: Economical, great self-control, psychic, material

instincts, many difficulties, good for gain but much expenditure, loss through law and
enemies, help from influential friends, occasional peculiar domestic disharmony, sudden
death often from heart trouble.
Katie Holmes 04′, Rudolf Valentino 06′, Kate Hudson 44′, Walter Koch 47′, John Edgar Hoover
49′, Dane Rudhyar 1°41′, Napoleon II of France 1°50′.

Neptune conjunct Zubeneschamali: Occult writer or speaker, medical or chemical

discoveries, practical, kind, sympathetic, alive to self interests, gain through marriage and
business, disharmony with parents, grandparents or relatives, legacy obtained through
litigation, suffers from accidents, death resulting from previous injury.
Robson Green 04′, Christos Tsiolkas 11′, Augusten Burroughs 06′, Roberta Close 19′, Matt
Biondi 24′, Rodney King 40′, Piers Morgan 44′, Brooke Shields 50′, Matt Dillon 1°02′, Jim
McGovern 1°04′, Bashar al-Assad 1°09′, Price Edward 1°10′, Charlie Sheen 1°18′, Nicholas
Cage 1°31′.

Fixed star: UNUKALHAI.

English translation: Neck of the Serpent. Sometimes called Cor
Serpentis, the Serpent's heart.
Constellation: Alpha Serpens
Longitude 1900: 20SCO40. Longitude 2000: 22SCO05.
Declination 1900: +06.44'. Declination 2000: +06.26'.
Right ascension: 15h44m. Latitude: +25.30'.
Spectral class: K2. Magnitude: 2.8
Suggested orb: 0' 47" Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

Unukalhai Star – Heart of the Serpent

The Sun joins Unukalhai on November 14

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General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn and Mars;
to Simmonite, of Saturn and Venus; to Pearce, of Saturn, Venus and Mars; and, to Alvidas, of
Mars and Saturn in opposition to Venus. It gives immorality, accidents, violence and danger
of poison. (Robson).

In the Neck of the Serpent, Unukalhai shows its properties as a Martian force combined with
Saturn and is often really dangerous and destructive. There will be chronic diseases, which
are not easily detected, these will result in a weakened state of health and operations will be
necessary. There will be accidents. This is especially true with Uranus or with Neptune. The
conjunction of the latter with Unuk will make the native prone to infectious diseases and also
to poisoning. If with the MC and in conjunction also with 'malefics' it is damaging to the social
position, often there will be many difficulties in the professional life. (Ebertin).

The star Cor Serpentis is of the nature of Mars, but classical astrologers say it is of the nature
of Saturn. In any event it is an evil mischief maker presaging accidents and violence of all
kinds.

Unukalhai (pr. Oonookh Al Hay), the Neck of the Snake. The neck, rather than the head, is
where the snake has its brain, its seat of knowledge. So this star is all about that knowledge
that the good doctor has won from his labors, that knowledge of where we came from, what
we are, where we are going, what holds us back, what to do about healing it. This Saturn-
mars star, α Serpentis, does in some measure merit the black reputation it has gained from
the debasers of astrology, for those who will abuse and, misuse, the gifts available here are
as deserving of being struck off the register as any corrupt doctor. But those who will give
service, in healing or teaching of what they receive, have only good fortune to expect where
Unukalhai shines on them. This half of the snake, by the way, to the man’s left, is now called
Serpens Caput, Head (side) of the Snake, counted a different constellation from Serpens
Cauda, the Tail side, on the man’s right.

Unukalhai rules the top one-fourth of the colon in the human body.

Unukalhai Star Conjunctions

Midheaven conjunct Unukalhai: If with the Meridian and in conjunction also with malefics,
Unukalhai is damaging to the social position. Often there will be many difficulties in the
professional life.

Sun conjunct Unukalhai: Many quarrels and disappointments, unfortunate life, seriously
affected by death of family or friends.

Moon conjunct Unukalhai: Clever, evil environment, hatred of authority, involved in

intrigues and plots, banished, imprisoned or hanged for crime probably by poisoning.

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Mercury conjunct Unukalhai: Dishonorable, accused of forgery or theft of papers, ill-
health, narrow escapes, danger of bites from poisonous animals. Hillary Clinton 0°04′, Tony
Abbott 1°55′.

Mercury And Mars conjunct Unukalhai: The tiny blood vessels in the wall of the colon are
affected. Fine cuts begin to form on the inside of the colon wall thus allowing poisons to enter
the system instead of nourishment. The result can be cancer of the colon as the seepage of
poisons block the circulation through the tissue walls of the colon. cancer can begin at this
point and then spread through the body so that having the colon removed would not solve
the disorder. the symptoms for this problem appear early in life and would manifest as a
child who is seldom hungry. because of the discomfort this imbalance brings, the natives
form deep psychological problems due to the pain when relieving their bowels. Much of the
problem can be remedied through a combination diet that would include drinking papaya
juice and parsley tea one day; the next day mint teas; the following day apples, the next day
one tablespoon of olive oil, then begin the process over again. This schedule must be
maintained continuously. No red meat is to be eaten, but the diet could contain brown rice
every day.

The much loved and respected astrologer Robert P. Blaschke was taken from us too early. He
died from colon cancer, and had the Sun And Mercury conjunct Unukalhai.

Venus conjunct Unukalhai: Enmity, jealousy of own sex, bad for domestic matters,
favorable for gain, secret death probably by poison.

Mars conjunct Unukalhai: Violence, quarrels, lying, crime, violent death probably by
poison.

This is similar to Mars at the South Scale. It is a drying process of the tissues in the colon.
Mint teas and a teaspoon of olive oil three times per week would be very helpful here. The
natives find it difficult to relieve their bowels which causes hemorrhoid problems. The
external use of Vaseline would also be quite helpful.

Jupiter conjunct Unukalhai: Hypocrisy, deceit, banishment, imprisonment or exile.

Saturn conjunct Unukalhai: Secret insanity, drug taker, secret crime and poisoning often
for no reason, shrewd, cunning, intelligent, studious, often physician or nurse, usually
unmarried, may commit suicide or be confined in an asylum or prison.

Uranus conjunct Unukalhai: Spasmodic insanity, wealthy and luxurious environment,

often fails to obtain inheritance, bad for marriage, may commit crime, sudden death often by
suicide. There will be accidents.

The affects with this planet are spasms in the muscle function of the colon. A relaxant is
needed here to help the colon eliminate wastes. Chamomile tea with honey and hops would
be an excellent remedy for this problems; however, beer must be eliminated from the diet.

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Neptune conjunct Unukalhai: Shrewd, ingenious, courageous, persistent, intuitive, evil
environment, often criminal, trouble through opposite sex and marriage, violent death.

There will be accidents. The conjunction of Neptune with Unukalhai will make the native
prone to infectious diseases and also to poisoning.

Fixed star: AGENA. Hadar.

English translation: The settled land. A star on the right
foreleg of the Centaur.
Constellation: Beta Centaurus
Longitude 1900: 22SCO24. Longitude 2000: 23SCO48.
Declination 1900: -59.53'. Declination 2000: -60.22'.
Right ascension: 14h03m. Latitude: -44.08'.
Spectral class: B3. Magnitude: 0.61 Variable.
Suggested orb: 1' 09" Planetary nature: Ven-Jup

Agena Star – Beta Centauri

The Sun joins Agena on November 16

General influence of the star: It gives position, friendship, refinement, morality, health and
honor. (Robson).

Gossip or scandal, if with Venus and Mars, or Venus and Saturn. Success and happiness, if
conjunct a benefic. (Ebertin).
A significator of success. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology).

Beta Centauri is endowed with a strong Venus character with a touch of Jupiter blended in.
Not visible to observers living in the northern hemisphere, it is a star of the southern
latitudes. If this fixed star, in its degree of ecliptic, is in connection with Mercury or on the
Ascendant and conjunction a benefic, it can be taken as a promise for happiness and success.
Tied up with Venus, however, this star makes for pronounced sensuality; if, in addition to
this, it is tied up with Mars, Saturn or Neptune, then the native may be subject of gossip or
scandal.

β Centauri, Agena, is a lovely Venus-Jupiter star. The name’s origin is lost in antiquity but it
has the alternative Arabic name Hadar, from the word in that tongue for the Ground or Earth,
a vital element, because it is the field of action for the high spiritual ideal that are manifest in
all the stars we are now looking at. Noted for great enthusiasm for whatever causes they
embrace and they are likely to be quite self-sacrificing about it. They can even afford that
expenditure if the star is well aspected, for it truly does indicate a bountiful flow of energies
from within, or Above, however we may express it.

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Agena rules the bottom center of the adrenal glands in the human body.

Agena Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Agena: Mental activity, rashness, success, many friendships.

Moon conjunct Agena: Sarcasm and bitter speech, strong passions.

Mercury conjunct Agena: Great mental ability, sarcasm, material gain, speaking, writing
and championing the masses. Hillary Clinton 0°40′.
Venus conjunct Agena: Poetical, strong passions, rash friendships with women.

Mercury conjunct Venus conjunct Agena: This energy balances the entire endocrine
system and brings about positive energy to the person, thus affecting their actions and
outlook on life. They are fortunate as they do not have much stress through their system.
They look upon any situation as to whether it is good for them, and if it is, they pursue it.
They are good in money markets as they are very good at taking advantage of a profitable
situation. They receive an image as to what they can get out of a deal, and then they proceed
to find a way to get it without any stress at all. They always seem to take advantage of any
money-making scheme; they can actually see the money coming to them through the
subconscious and they act on it.

Mars conjunct Agena: Legal authority, honor as speaker or writer, great mental and
physical powers.

Jupiter conjunct Agena: Intellectual success, legal and Church authority, professional
honor.

Saturn conjunct Agena: Thoughtful, shrewd, association with medical men, healing powers,
abrupt manner, occultism, domestic disharmony through jealousy.

Uranus conjunct Agena: Sarcasm, public work but eventual disfavor of superiors, caustic
speaker and writer, violent, coarse, unrefined, strong passions, domestic disharmony, loss of
expected wealth, peculiar death.

This affects the endocrine system in that there is a decreased blood flow to the adrenal
glands. There is a restriction in the energy flow at this point causing the bottom part of the
adrenal glands to become stagnant at times. This decreases the energy of the native, and it
could show up as an epileptic type of disorder. A lack of adrenalin can cause the body to go
into convulsions, so these individuals need extra adrenal stimulation. This can be done by
rubbing the body just below the rib cage. They can rub the middle of the foot, or the center
of the hands to stimulate the adrenal glands, or soak the feet in ginger at the rate of ½
tablespoon to a gallon of water. The hands and feet have a connection to every spot in the
body. The blood flow to the adrenal glands is the cause of the problem, and anything that
generates energy to that area would be helpful.

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Neptune conjunct Agena: Sharp, rash, headstrong, original, organizer, poor executive
ability, loss through law and speculation, obstacles to success, many false friends and
enemies, liable to accidents, death by colds or fevers.

Fixed star: ARRAKIS.

English translation: The Dancer (perhaps to the neighboring
luteplayer, Lyra). In modern drawings it marks the nose or
tongue of Draco.
Constellation: Mu Draco

Longitude 1900: 23SCO21. Longitude 2000: 24SCO45.

Declination 1900: +54.36'. Declination 2000: +54.28'.
Right ascension: 17h05m. Latitude: +76.13'.
Spectral class: F6. Magnitude: 5.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 24" Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

The Sun joins Arrakis on November 17

Influence of the constellation: "According to Ptolemy the bright stars are like Saturn and
Mars. Draco gives an artistic and emotional but somber nature, a penetrating and analytical
mind, much travel and many friends, but danger of robbery and accidental poisoning. It gives
craft, ingenuity, and valor. The Ancients said that when a comet was here, poison was
scattered over the world. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Mem and
the 13th Tarot Trump, Death". (Robson).

Fixed star: MARSIK.

Notes: A star in the right elbow of Hercules, the Hero.
Constellation: Kappa Hercules
Longitude 1900: 24SCO19. Longitude 2000: 25SCO43.
Declination 1900: +17.19'. Declination 2000: +17.03'.
Right ascension: 16h07m. Latitude: +37.12'.
Spectral class: G4. Magnitude: 5.3.
Suggested orb: 0' 22" Planetary nature: Mercury.

The Sun joins Marsik on November 18

Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy it is like Mercury. It is said to give

strength of character, tenacity and fixity of purpose, an ardent nature and dangerous
passions. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Daleth and the fourth Tarot
Trump "The Emperor". (Robson).

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Rising: Hercules, the figure on bended knee and called by the Greek name of Engonasin,
about whose origin no certainty prevails. Of this constellation is begotten the desertion,
craftiness, and deceit characteristic of its children, and from it comes the thug who terrorizes
the heart of the city. If perchance his mind is moved to consider a profession, Engonasin will
inspire him with enthusiasm for risky callings, with danger the price for which he will sell
his talents: daring narrow steps on a path without thickness he will plant firm feet on a
horizontal tightrope; then, as he attempts an upward route to heaven, (on a sloping
tightrope) he will all but lose his footing and, suspended in mid-air, he will keep a multitude
in suspense upon himself. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).

Fixed star: TOLIMAN. Bungula. Rigil Kentaurus.

English translation: Heretofore and Hereafter. Left forefoot of the
Centaur. Listed as Bungula in Vivian Robson's book.
Constellation: Alpha Centaurus
Longitude 1900: 28SCO13. Longitude 2000: 29SCO29.
Declination 1900: -60.25'. Declination 2000: -60.49'.
Right ascension: 14h39m. Latitude: -42.35'.
Spectral class: GK. Magnitude: -0.27.
Suggested orb: 1' 18" Planetary nature: Ven-Jup

Toliman Star – Alpha Centaurus

The Sun joins Toliman on November 21

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Venus and Jupiter;
and, to Alvidas, of Mars with the Moon and Uranus in Scorpio. It gives beneficence, friends,
refinement and a position of honor. (Robson).
There is the added peculiarity that relationships with females often seem spoiled, or an
existing happy relationship is stricken by exceptional circumstances. Well positioned,
Bungula may help the native to gain a position of honor and power. The
conjunction of Neptune with Bungula appears to be most disadvantageous in mundane
maps. If one looks into past events, they always seem to tally up with disturbances, riots,
periods of storm and stress, and revolt against curtailment of freedom.

α Centauri is actually three stars very close to each other as we see them, and one of them
actually the closest star to use in real distance, a mere 4¼ light years, so that it is called
proxima Centauri. More generally, however, α as a whole is called Rigel Kentaur, Foot of the
Centaur. Another name for it is Bungula, again meaning Foot if we remove the inexplicable
‘B’ from it. Yet a third name is Toliman, mentioned here only because readers may ind it in
the odd book or so. Given Venus-Jupiter acclaim by Ptolemy, this much admired star trio is
29°33′ Scorpio.

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Whoever has this star prominent in the horoscope will be noted for great enthusiasm for
whatever causes they embrace and they are likely to be quite self sacrificing about it. They
can even afford that expenditure it the star are well aspected, for they truly do indicate a
bountiful flow of energies from within, or Above, however we may express it.

Astrologically it is as the Sun and it portends friends, refinement, and positions of honor.
When rising, this star indicates a breeder or trainer of horses. If favorably aspected by Mars
the native in less mechanistic times would have been a cavalry soldier, but today a jockey,
polo player, or other profession requiring horsemanship would be more logical. An aspect
by Venus of Toliman when rising is indicative of natives who become veterinarians. When
setting, of course, the star is indicative of troubles pertaining to the above descriptions, such
problems might include horse-related accidents or falling from high places.

Toliman rules two inches below the navel in the human body.

Toliman Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Toliman: Envious, self-centered, slow but fairly successful progress, many
enemies, loss of inheritance.

Moon conjunct Toliman: Popular, many friends, diplomatic, secret bad habits, excessive
drinking, involved in disputes but emerges successfully.

Mercury conjunct Toliman: Changeable, vacillating, fault-finding, difficult to please, good

intellect, business success, trouble in domestic affairs through enemies, family sickness,
disappointed ambitions.

Venus conjunct Toliman: Popular, artistic and musical abilities, benefits from friends,
danger from love affairs.
Mars conjunct Toliman: Physical endurance, considerable mental power, speaker or writer,
little prominence.

Jupiter conjunct Toliman: Great ecclesiastical or legal honor and preferment, ritualistic
tendencies, success in foreign countries, favorable for gain.

This is the eagle. These natives are extremely fortunate as they had much to deal with in a
former life and have earned this most lucky position for this life. They receive everything
that is good for them through karmic ties that are extremely helpful to them. They come in
contact with many people who owe them from past life situations. Whether or not they
become careless with these gifts and rewards, it simply does not matter as they have come
to enjoy all that awaits them in this life.

Saturn conjunct Toliman: Studious, well read, materialistic, self-seeking, favorable for gain,
accumulation of money and property and legacies, though not without quarrels, favorable
for marriage though some domestic disturbance, eldest child may be afflicted in early life.

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Uranus conjunct Toliman: Selfish, self-seeking, jealous of others’ success, dishonest,
determined but indecisive in some things, loss through law, enemies and mercurial affairs,
little prominence at home and greater reputation abroad, loss of friends, death through
virulent disease.

This causes an uneven energy flow through the abdominal area causing difficulties in
assimilating foods. This manifests as a problem in the colon area as food eatin is not
assimilated properly, There is a blockage up into the intestine that would require lubrication
to release the clogging of the intestinal tract. Oils are necessary as well as Vitamin A and E in
a natural state. They should take a little olive oil in a salad every day and small amounts of
cod liver oil daily.
Neptune conjunct Toliman: Occult interests, psychic or mediumistic, deceitful, dishonest,
many journeys and voyages often to the east of birthplace, rarely long in one place,
occupation of a watery nature or connected with places of amusement and small
speculations, favorable for gain and domestic matters, heavy business losses at end of life,
death caused by Scorpio ailment.

Fixed star: KORNEPHOROS.

English translation: Club-bearer. From rutellum, a sharp
instrument of husbandry or war. It was the Chinese Ho Chung, "In
the River". A star on the right shoulder of the Man Kneeling.
Constellation: Beta Hercules
Longitude 1900: 29SCO42 Longitude 2000: 01SAG05.
Declination 1900: +21.42'. Declination 2000: +21.29'.
Right ascension: 16h30m. Latitude: +42.42'.
Spectral class: G8. Magnitude: 2.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 47" Planetary nature: Mercury.

The Sun joins Kornephoros on November 21

Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy it is like Mercury. It is said to give

strength of character, tenacity and fixity of purpose, an ardent nature and dangerous
passions. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Daleth and the fourth Tarot
Trump "The Emperor". (Robson).

Rising: Hercules, the figure on bended knee and called by the Greek name of Engonasin,
about whose origin no certainty prevails. Of this constellation is begotten the desertion,
craftiness, and deceit characteristic of its children, and from it comes the thug who terrorizes
the heart of the city. If perchance his mind is moved to consider a profession, Engonasin will
inspire him with enthusiasm for risky callings, with danger the price for which he will sell
his talents: daring narrow steps on a path without thickness he will plant firm feet on a

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horizontal tightrope; then, as he attempts an upward route to heaven, (on a sloping
tightrope) he will all but lose his footing and, suspended in mid-air, he will keep a multitude
in suspense upon himself. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).

Fixed star: YED PRIOR.

Notes: Western star in the left hand of the Serpent Bearer.
Constellation: Delta Ophiuchus
Longitude 1900: 00SAG54. Longitude 2000: 02SAG18.
Declination 1900: -03.26'. Declination 2000: -03.41'.
Right ascension: 16h14m. Latitude: +17.14'.
Spectral class: M1. Magnitude: 3.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 45" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

Yed Prior Star – Healing Hand

The Sun joins Yed Prior on November 24

General influence of the star: Fixed star Yed Prior is of the nature of Saturn and Venus.
It causes immorality, shamelessness and revolution. Healing hand, its Saturn-Venus
quality is perfectly fitted to the purpose, and it is the sure Sign of the practical healer by
hand when it is well placed and aspected in the horoscope.
Yed Prior rules the left side of the second vertebra (Second Cervical) in the human
body.
Yed Prior Star Conjunctions
Mercury conjunct Yed Prior: The natives with this degree should be careful of their
speech patterns as there is a tendency to be tense at times which affects the nerves on the
left side of the second vertebra. The nerves draw up and do not remain elastic. This causes
these persons to walk with a slight limp and could get to the point where a cane would be
necessary. There is also a slight numbness in the spine at the hip. Relief can be obtained
by drinking peppermint teas which would lubricate the tiny nerves. They should stay
away from harsh foods such as potatoes and tomatoes and substitute rice and cottage
cheese instead. Potatoes and tomatoes would be difficult as they affect the nerves at this
point.
Saturn conjunct Yed Prior: This is an unraveling of the nerves at this point thus causing
inflammation and deterioration. The vertebra becomes sharp and actually cuts into the
nerves. There is a lack of energy and circulation throughout this area. These persons have
a difficult time bending forward or bending from the hips as it is too painful. There is much
pain connected to this, all of which results in these individuals becoming isolated because
of the lack of mobility. The seriousness of this problem requires a delicate balance
between lubricating oils, Vitamins A and E, and calcium. Calcium is definitely required
daily and three avocados over a period of one week. This should be a continuous schedule
together with one glass of buttermilk per day and some fruit such as peaches, bananas and

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small amounts of lemon to keep from building up calcium. Lightly scraping their vertebra
with the finger nails from side to side would also be very helpful.

Fixed star: Isidis Dschubba

Notes: The Crown of the Scorpion. The Middle of the Head of
the Scorpion. Front, or Forehead, where the star lies.
Constellation: Delta Ophiuchus
Longitude 1900: 01SAG10 Longitude 2000: 02SAG34
Declination 1900: -022.20 Declination 2000: -22.36
Right ascension: 16h.00m. Latitude: -01.59
Spectral class: BO Magnitude: 2.5
Suggested orb: 0' 50" Planetary nature: Mars- Sat
Dschubba Star – Crown of the Scorpion

The Sun joins Dschubba on November 25

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mars and Saturn;
and to Alvidas, of Jupiter in square to the Moon. It causes sudden assaults, malevolence,
immorality and shamelessness. (Robson).

This star and Acrab are both positioned next to each other in the Scorpion's head, they are
supposed to correspond to a Mars character with a blend of Saturn characteristics. Dr Koch
is of the opinion that both these stars are 'doubtful'. The effect of these two stars has yet to
be researched more fully. According to tradition, these stars are credited with giving the
ability to do research, and especially research into things of a particularly secret and hidden
nature. For this to be however, further influence of the sign Scorpio and planets Mercury and
Uranus have also to be present; preferably these stellar bodies would be positioned on the
MC or Ascendant and be near another stellar body pointing to mental capabilities. In lower
types, however, a tendency to falsehood and treason can be noted. Both stars are a poor
augury for material wealth. There will be difficulties, impediments, or loss, dependent upon
the position these have in the cosmogram. In mundane maps, there is an indication of mass
catastrophes, should either Mars, Saturn or Uranus be in this first degrees of Sagittarius,
especially in an angular position. (Ebertin).

Situated on the head of the Scorpion, not where its armament is, which is at the rear. It is a
fighter of great skill and characterizes Mars-Saturn perfectly. Anyone with this star strong in
their horoscope is likely to show a patient and wary approach to any situation, but this will
belie the skilled determination which will then be brought to bear. Scorpio is famous for the
surgeons born in it and this star shows up just the qualities which they need to have. The
same applies to generals, policemen, private investigators and secret service agents, many
of whom have this star well placed and aspected. In research of all other kinds too, it
distinguishes the real adept. (Dr. Eric Morse).

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Ptolemy classes it as a Mars-Saturn star, not a very delightful combination, yet one which
makes certain sense when we remember that a scorpion’s armament is at the rear, not in the
head where this star is. It is in fact a fighter of very great skill, and that characterizes Mars-
Saturn perfectly. Anyone with Dschubba strong in their horoscope is likely to show a patient
and wary approach to any situations, but this will belie the skilled determination which will
then be brought to bear. Scorpio is famous for the surgeons born in it and this star shows up
just the qualities which they need to have. The same applies to generals, policemen, private
investigators and secret service agents, many of whom have Dschubba well placed and
aspected. In research of all other kinds too, it distinguishes the real adept.

Dschubba and Acrab in the forehead were given the natures of Mars and Saturn by Ptolemy.
However, both are B-type stars and should have a nature of Jupiter. In classical times some
astrologers considered Dschubba to have the effect of Mercury.

Fixed star Dschubba rules the left side of the buttocks in the human body

Dschubba Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Dschubba: Immoral, dissipated, low associates, many sorrows.

Moon conjunct Dschubba: Reserved, suspicious, bad for business success, disgrace, loss by
horses and cattle.

Mercury conjunct Dschubba: Hypocritical, evil mind, low associates, imprisonment,

malignant disease but chances of recovery, criminal, secrets in connection with life or
parentage, domestic disharmony.

This interrupts the nervous system slightly at the hip. These are individuals who do not know
when to close their mouths. They get into situations through their incessant speaking
without understanding that they are insulting or injuring another. Physically, they feel a
tingling sensation in the hip area that may travel up the spine. This is not a serious disorder
but as the individual ages, there can be a lack of circulation in this area. Rubbing the left hip
and buttock area with any oil can correct the problem, This especially affects the female
gender.

Venus conjunct Dschubba: Quiet, reserved, jealous, selfish, favorable for gain.
Mars conjunct Dschubba: Immoral, criminal, violent, evil environment, sudden or violent
death.

These individuals love contests, and this configuration energizes the playfulness of the spirit
in a way that is unacceptable by others. This could be a person involved in sports who would
go to extreme limits in their chosen field. This extreme playfulness would extend to anything
physical, including sex. They love to inflict injury on an opponent when they are in a
combative sport such as boxing or wrestling. They go beyond limits in weight-lifting and
automobile racing. Their highly energized system can cause engine malfunctions in their
automobile. In school, they would be the ones who continually study to a far greater degree
than would be necessary. In prestigious positions they would be the fiery and aggressive

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types such as the “hell and damnation” preachers who preach goodness on one side but do
the opposite in their own personal lives.
Jupiter conjunct Dschubba: Deceitful, dishonest, dissipated, low companions, danger of
imprisonment.

Saturn conjunct Dschubba: Vacillating, strong passions, evil habits, low associates, may be
disowned by family, several unhappy marriages, early death of favorite child, death from
consumption.

Uranus conjunct Dschubba: Shrewd, cunning, excellent linguist, bad morals, trouble
through opposite sex, bad for marriage, many enemies, strange adventures abroad –
sometimes as spy, obscure death.

This represents poor circulation in the hip area. It causes energy at this point to be sporadic
this affecting the nerves and blood flow. This is not a constant problem and can be relieved
by drinking small amounts of ginger root; that is, only a pinch of ginger in a large cup of hot
tea twice per week/ Ginger is quite powerful and should be taken only in very small amounts.
Neptune conjunct Dschubba: Active mind, weak character, easily led, ruined through
opposite sex, organizing ability, high position but subsequent disgrace, accidents from fire,
water and electricity, death by accident or by human hands.

Fixed star: ACRAB. Acab. Graffias.

Notes: The Crown of the Scorpion.
Constellation: Beta 1 Scorpius
Longitude 1900: 01SAG48. Longitude 2000: 03SAG11.
Declination 1900: -19.32'. Declination 2000: -19.48'.
Right ascension: 16h05m. Latitude: +01.00'.
Spectral class: B1. Magnitude: 2.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 46" Planetary nature: Mar-Sat
Acrab Star – Beta Scorpii

The Sun joins Acrab on November 25

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mars and Saturn;
and, to Alvidas, of Jupiter in square to Saturn and the Moon. It causes extreme malevolence,
mercilessness, fiendishness, repulsiveness, malice, theft, crime, pestilence, and contagious
diseases. (Robson).

This star and Dschubba are supposed to correspond to a Mars character with a blend of
Saturn characteristics. Dr Koch is of the opinion that both these stars are 'doubtful'. The
effect of these two stars has yet to be researched more fully. According to tradition, these
stars are credited with giving the ability to do research, and especially research into things

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of a particularly secret and hidden nature. For this to be however, further influence of the
sign Scorpio and planets Mercury and Uranus have also to be present; preferably these
stellar bodies would be positioned on the MC or Ascendant and be near another stellar body
pointing to mental capabilities. In lower types, however, a tendency to falsehood and treason
can be noted. Both stars are a poor augury for material wealth. There will be difficulties,
impediments, or loss, dependent upon the position these have in the cosmogram. In
mundane maps, there is an indication of mass catastrophes, should either Mars, Saturn or
Uranus be in these first degrees of Sagittarius, especially in an angular position. (Ebertin).

Situated on the head of the Scorpion, not where its armament is, which is at the rear. It is a
fighter of great skill and characterizes Mars-Saturn perfectly. Anyone with this star strong in
their horoscope is likely to show a patient and wary approach to any situation, but this will
belie the skilled determination which will then be brought to bear. Scorpio is famous for the
surgeons born in it and this star shows up just the qualities which they need to have. The
same applies to generals, policemen, private investigators and secret service agents, many
of whom have this star well placed and aspected. In research of all other kinds too, it
distinguishes the real adept. (Dr. Eric Morse).

Associated sometimes with cruelty. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology).

The fixed star Acrab rules the left side of the buttocks, close to the spine.

Acrab Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Acrab: Riches and preferment attended by danger, violence, trouble,
sickness, benefits seldom last.

Sun conjunct Acrab: Materialistic, too active a mind, ecclesiastical difficulties, bad health.
Otherwise similar to the effect if rising.

Moon conjunct Acrab: Great power, honor, wealth, gifts, difficulty in obtaining legacy,
materialistic, interested in unpopular ideas, criticized, success after many difficulties.
Otherwise similar to the effect if rising.

Mercury conjunct Acrab: Dull mind, difficulty in expression or defect in speech, gifts,
difficulty in obtaining legacy but final success.
The sciatic nerve slips out of position, and there is a blockage of energy flow to the nerves. A
shortage of energy at this point causes a slight crippling of the spine and the buttock. These
natives will usually have problems with the sciatic nerve and are unable to squat down to
the floor. They cannot get into this position easily as there is a pull on the nerves and spine
where they feel sharp pains up the spine. Rubbing oil on the buttock and spine area would
be very helpful.

Venus conjunct Acrab: Dishonest, self-seeking, energetic, able, favorable for gain.

Mars conjunct Antares: Athletic, suffers from over-exertion, goes to extremes, active mind,
favorable for money matters but extravagant and has many debts.

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Jupiter conjunct Acrab: Hypocritical, real or pretended religious zeal, legacies attended by
legal difficulties.
Saturn conjunct Acrab: Cautious, cunning, self-seeking, deceitful, progressive ideas,
religious but hypocritical, proud of home, loss by fire or water, gain through marriage and
partnership, few children, long life.
Uranus conjunct Acrab: Scientific, religious or philosophical work, difficulties with
marriage partner’s relatives, favorable for marriage and children, domestic difficulties finally
overcome, trouble with parents in early life, favorable for gain and speculation, loss through
Mercurial matters, liable to accidents by fire and electricity, sudden death.

Neptune conjunct Acrab: Connected with science, inventions, companies, or journalism,

breeds horses or cattle, good mind, late but favorable marriage but peculiar domestic
conditions, accidents in middle age, death after lingering illness.

Fixed star: YED POSTERIOR.

English translation: The star Behind, or Following. Eastern
star in the left hand of the Serpent Bearer.
Constellation: Epsilon Ophiuchus
Longitude 1900: 02SAG07. Longitude 2000: 03SAG31.
Declination 1900: -04.27'. Declination 2000: -04.41'.
Right ascension: 16h18m. Latitude: +16.26'.
Spectral class: G8. Magnitude: 3.3.
Suggested orb: 0' 42" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

The Sun joins Yed Posterior on November 25

Influence of the constellation: It is said to give a passionate, blindly good-hearted, wasteful

and easily seduced nature, together with little happiness, unseen dangers, enmity, strife and
slander. Pliny said that it occasioned much mortality by poisoning. This constellation has
also been called Aesculapius and held to rule medicines. By the Kabalists it is associated with
the Hebrew letter Oin and the 16th Tarot Trump "The Lightning Struck Tower". (Robson).

Rising: When Ophiuchus, encircled by the serpent's great coils, rises he renders the forms
of snakes innocuous to those born under him. They will receive snakes into the folds of
their flowing robes, and will exchange kisses with these poisonous monsters and suffer
no harm. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).

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 Fixed star: JABBAH.
English translation: Forehead of the Scorpion.
Constellation: Nu Scorpius
Longitude 1900: 03SAG15. Longitude 2000: 04SAG39.
Declination 1900: -19.12'. Declination 2000: -19.27'.
Right ascension: 16h11m. Latitude: +01.37'.
Spectral class: B2. Magnitude: 4.3.
Suggested orb: 0' 32" Planetary nature: Mer-Mar

The Sun joins Jabbah on November 26

Influence of the constellation: The Scorpion is associated with the Hebrew letter Oin and
the 16th Tarot Trump "The Lightning-Struck Tower". (Robson).

Fixed star: MARFIK.

English translation: Elbow of the Serpent Bearer.
Constellation: Lambda Ophiuchus
Longitude 1900: 04SAG12. Longitude 2000: 05SAG36.
Declination 1900: +02.12'. Declination 2000: +01.59'.
Right ascension: 16h30m. Latitude: +23.33'.
Spectral class: A1. Magnitude: 3.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 37" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

The Sun joins Marfik on November 27

Influence of the constellation: It is said to give a passionate, blindly good-hearted, wasteful

and easily seduced nature, together with little happiness, unseen dangers, enmity, strife and
slander. Pliny said that it occasioned much mortality by poisoning. This constellation has
also been called Aesculapius and held to rule medicines. By the Kabalists it is associated with
the Hebrew letter Oin and the 16th Tarot Trump "The Lightning Struck Tower". (Robson).

Rising: When Ophiuchus, encircled by the serpent's great coils, rises he renders the forms
of snakes innocuous to those born under him. They will receive snakes into the folds of
their flowing robes, and will exchange kisses with these poisonous monsters and suffer
no harm. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).

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 Fixed star: HAN.
Notes: A small star situated near the left knee of Ophiuchus
the Serpent Holder.
Constellation: Zeta Ophiuchus
Longitude 1900: 07SAG50. Longitude 2000: 09SAG14.
Declination 1900: -10.22'. Declination 2000: -10.33'.
Right ascension: 16h37m. Latitude: +11.23'.
Spectral class: O9. Magnitude: 2.7.
Suggested orb: 0' 48" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven
Han Star – Knee of Ophiuchus

The Sun joins Han on December 1

General influence of star: Fixed star Han is of the nature of Saturn and Venus. It brings
trouble and disgrace.
With its Saturn-Venus simile, it continues the theme of putting the knowledge to useful
purpose, and hints at added strength from the proximity of Antares within the same degree.
Han rules the right side of the spine and center of the right buttock in the human body.
Han Star Conjunctions
Sun conjunct Han: Sickness, disgrace and ruin.
Moon conjunct Han: Disgrace, ruin and ailments affecting those parts ruled by Sagittarius.
Mercury conjunct Han: This is similar to Mercury at Acrab, but it is more painful at this
degree. The sciatic nerve slips out of position, and there is a blockage of energy flow to the
nerves. A shortage of energy at this point causes a slight crippling at the spine and buttock.
These natives will usually have problems with the sciatic nerve and are unable to squat down
to the floor. They cannot get into this position easily as there is a pull on the nerves and spine
where they feel sharp pains up the spine. Rubbing oil on the buttock and spine area would
be very helpful.
Mars conjunct Han: This is similar to Mars at Acrab except that the energy at this point is
totally ego-oriented. The problems at the Graffias point are, for the most part, brought out
through the subconscious. At this degree, Mars is pure ego and the native actually enjoys
conquering situations. They are very aware of what they are doing to others. They enjoy
conquering a woman who is having a relationship with a friend. This would also apply to a
woman with this position. To them, the enjoyment is in making the conquest which is a great
game for them, and their ego inflates further as they watch the other person become the loser
in the game. These are the persons who can complete a task before anyone else, and then
brag about it so they can keep their ego inflated. They are the individuals who can be found
competing in games where targets are used, such as archery, darts, and knife throwing.

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Saturn conjunct Han: This causes restriction of the nerves bringing sharp pains through the
right side of the spine. This also affects the ego in that they are unable to participate in any
type of athletics or similar events in order to build their ego. They generally have a slight
limp, and cannot walk with an even gait/ They do not have good balance or a good aim, and
enjoy games as an observer or helper rather than as a participant. They simply do not have
the ego drive to win. These persons can be found helping those who are participants , such
as a bat boy in baseball or caddy to a well-known golfer. Thus they can brag about working
for a popular or famous person. This makes them feel less fearful in their own inadequacy.
Rising: When Ophiuchus, encircled by the serpent's great coils, rises he renders the forms of
snakes innocuous to those born under him. They will receive snakes into the folds of their
flowing robes, and will exchange kisses with these poisonous monsters and suffer no harm.
(Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).

Fixed star: ANTARES. Cor Scorpionis.

English translation: Anti-Ares, rival of Mars. Scorpion's Heart.
Constellation: Alpha Scorpius
Longitude 1900: 08SAG22. Longitude 2000: 09SAG46.
Declination 1900: -26.13'. Declination 2000: -26.26'.
Right ascension: 16h29m. Latitude: -04.34'.
Spectral class: MB. Magnitude: 0.98 Variable
Suggested orb: 1' 05" Planetary nature: Mar-Jup
Antares Star – Heart of the Scorpion

The Sun joins Antares on December 2

General influence of the star: It causes malevolence, destructiveness, liberality, broad-
mindedness, evil presages and danger of fatality and makes its natives rash, ravenous,
headstrong and destructive to themselves by their own obstinacy. (Robson).
A Mars nature, in which the powers of Mercury and Jupiter and Saturn are also added.
Antares makes people tough, belligerent and pugnacious. This is an important star for
military personnel and is said to convey mental alertness, strategic ability and courage and
to make dare-devils, especially if tied up with the MC, Ascendant, Sun or Jupiter. If associated
with Mars, courage is said to become foolhardiness, leading to increased dangers. Natives
with this particular configuration have to be prepared at all times for sudden incidents,
unforeseen events and potential accidents. According to tradition, Antares is of violent
character and is credited with being significant for a violent death, either in battle or by
process of law. On the other hand, danger may come about by fire, weapons or machinery.
Antares is also said to be unfortunate for the eyes, if in conjunction with the Ascendant, Moon
or Sun and this has proven to be the case by later researchers. (Ebertin).

If associated with Mars, courage is said to become foolhardiness, leading to increased

dangers. Natives with this particular configuration have to be prepared at all times for
sudden incidents and unforeseen events and potential accidents. According to tradition,

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Antares is of violent character and is credited with being significant for a violent death, either
in battle or by process of law. On the other hand, danger may come about by fire, weapons
or machinery. Antares is also said to be unfortunate for the eyes if conjunction the Ascendant,
Moon or Sun.

Antares was conjunction Ascendant in the birth charts of Gandhi, who died by assassination;
general Schleicher, murdered by Hitler; Helen Keller. A conjunction with the MC has been
recorded with boxer Ten Hoff and Bormann, minister under Hitler. A conjunction with the
Sun can be found in the charts of British Prime Minister Churchill, Field-Marshall Kesserling
and the former Reichsarschall Goering. Antares was conjunction the Moon of Copernicus,
and bound up with the lunar Node and Moon of the philosopher Nietzch, who at age 45,
became an imbecile. The Austrian Kulturphilisoph, Rudolf Kassner was bornwhen the fixed
star was conjunction Mars. because he contracted infantile paralysis, he had to use crutches
all his life.
The prime star of Scorpio is Antares, a name meaning ‘Rival to Mars’. In the night sky it is
often more visible than Mars itself.

Ptolemy classified Antares as a Mars-Jupiter type, and all astrologers have noted it as an
indicator of success in war, and high command therein, but not forgetting that one’s
opponent may have the support of Aldebaran, the star opposite to this one, and star of
Archangel Michael, commander of the Heavenly Host itself! What does tend to show up when
these two stars are both engaged on the horoscope is a conflict, either the starting date of
the war, or the natal charts of the leaders, is that peace rarely ensues before the total and
crushing defeat of one side or the other. And it is a war that escalates to huge proportions,
even to a world scale, as aggressive Mars is precedence over expansive Jupiter would imply.

But war is not the only outlet for the symbolism of Antares, and it indicates just as often the
individual’s great store of energy and optimism to undertake ventures which others could
not attempt. According to the planets involved, and the house on the horoscope where
Antares is found, such ventures can include anything from sports achievements and
exploration of Antarctica or the Moon, to diplomacy of the most hazardous kind or scientific
research at the extremes of human knowledge and ability.

Antares rules the right side of the third vertebra from the bottom (fifth lumbar) in the
human body

Conjunctions to Antares
Ascendant conjunct Antares: Riches and honor, violence, sickness, benefits seldom last.

Midheaven conjunct Antares: Honor, preferment and good fortune.

Part of Fortune conjunct Antares: Poverty.

Sun conjunct Antares: Pretended religion, insincere, honor and riches ending in disgrace
and ruin, military preferment, danger of treachery, violence committed or suffered, fevers
and sickness, injuries to the right eye, violent death. If rising or culminating, great honor

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through violence attended by difficulties and casualties. If with Mars also, pestilential
disease.
Moon conjunct Antares: Popular, broad-minded, interested in philosophy, science and
metaphysics, liable to change religious opinions, influential friends, favorable for business
and domestic matters, active in local affairs, great power, honor and wealth but benefits may
not prove lasting, danger of violence, sickness, drowning or assassination. If in 1st or 10th
houses, honor and preferment but many dangers and calamities. Liable to blindness or eye
injuries especially if at the same time Mars or Saturn be with Regulus. If Saturn be with
Aldebaran, danger of a violent death probably by hanging; but if Mars be with Aldebaran
death by a stab, blow or fall especially if in angles.
Mercury conjunct Antares: Suspicious, wrongfully accuses friends, unpopular, uses
ecclesiastic influence in business, money obtained slowly and with much difficulty, danger
of sickness to the native and his family, and death of a relative at home or away.
Venus conjunct Antares: Insincere, dishonest, energetic and able but selfish.

Mars conjunct Antares: Detrimental habits powerfully affecting the life, quarrels with
friends and relatives, fairly favorable for gain. If at the same time the Moon is with Aldebaran,
danger of death by sword or hanging.

This brings brutality and the person is in a rage over many things. This individual can even
feel the rage at the bottom of their spine as this energy comes up the spine causing energized
adrenal glands. They are enraged over the philosophies of society, such as the court system,
religious disciplines and the government. They are enraged over any limitations, those
limiting structures in the home, work, the government, religions and the military. They do
not understand what their problem really is, they just know they are angered at everything.
They respond to incidents that are trivial to others with chaos and aggression. They are
especially destructive to those close to them for they are the ones who receive the greatest
anger. These natives are never in a calm state and will literally beat anyone down who gets
in the way. They do not feel any remorse or sorrow after hurting another being: they
absolutely lack compassion.

Jupiter conjunct Antares: Great religious zeal real or pretended, ecclesiastical preferment,
tendency to hypocrisy, benefits through relatives.

Saturn conjunct Antares: Materialistic, dishonest through circumstances created by

environment, religious hypocrisy, many disappointments, loss through quarrels and legal
affairs, trouble through enemies, many failures, hampered by relatives, unfavorable for
domestic matters, much sickness to and sorrow from children. If at the same time the Moon
is with Aldebaran, danger of death by sword or hanging.
This planet restricts mobility, and these natives generally end up walking with a cane. Their
nerves are usually shortened so that one leg is slightly shorter than the other causing them
to walk with a limp. This is painful, but the cane offers support so that the pain is bearable.
They eventually have more pain due to an imbalance of the spine caused by an interrupted

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blood flow at that point. Taking small amounts of garlic daily would help the nerves through
the area and stimulate the energy flow.
Deep within themselves, these people do not like to participate in daily activities. they do not
like to help others, and there is a subconscious dilemma that brings on this blockage. they
like to feel they are too good or too self-righteous and above others to participate in normal
day-to-day activities. These persons use their restriction in mobility to place them-selves
above others.

Uranus conjunct Antares: Abnormal and extreme ideas, hypocritical, lies and exaggerates,
extremely socialistic, incites to riot, lawlessness and anarchism and in danger of
imprisonment on this account, occasional poverty, disharmony with relatives, more than one
marriage, unfavorable for children, violent death.

This causes spasms through the sciatic nerve and down through part of the thigh. it is not
painful, but it is unstable as the person will shake slightly when they try to put weight on that
side. Hops would be of great help, and should be taken three times per week in an herb tea
such as chamomile which would relax the muscles.

Neptune conjunct Antares: Shrewd, cunning, unbalanced and mentally unsound, secretive
but apparently candid, dishonest, tendency to theft, economical, untruthful, strange religious
ideas, evil environment, gain through hard work, sudden and unexpected death brought
about by treachery or through enemies who will escape retribution.

Fixed star: ALWAID. Rastaban.

English translation: Serpent Head. A binary star situated in the
head of the Dragon and anciently called; "The Nebulous Star in the
Dragon's Eye". Listed as Rastaban in Vivian Robson's book.
>Hebrew name Rastaban, and means the Head of the Subtle
(serpent). In the Arabic it is still called Al Waid, which means, who
is to be destroyed.< (Bullinger Witness to the stars).
Constellation: Beta Draco
Longitude 1900: 10SAG34. Longitude 2000: 11SAG58.
Declination 1900: +52.23'. Declination 2000: +52.18'.
Right ascension: 17h30m. Latitude: +75.16'.
Spectral class: G2. Magnitude: 3.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 45" Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

Alwaid Star – The Dragon’s Head

The Sun joins Alwaid on December 4

General influence of the star: It gives loss of property, violence, criminal inclinations and
accidents. (Robson).

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Rastaban, the Dragon’s Head, β Draconis, is another Saturn-Venus star to keep up the healing
theme of Serpens and Ophiuchus. The implication is that: Open up this head full of
knowledge, and we really do have the key to our ills and the healing of them.

Alwaid rules the left side of the spine at the second vertebra from the bottom (Sixth
Lumbar) in the human body.

Alwaid Star Conjunctions

Moon conjunct Alwaid: Blindness, wounds, quarrels, bruises, stabs, blows and kicks from
horses.

Mars conjunct Alwaid: These individual love to inflict lasting pain on others through the
use of razors. They love to cut things open with razors and are the ones who enjoy severing
parts from the body of a person, such as severing nerves from different parts of the body or
torturing animals and watching them writhe in pain. This is the criminal who cannot be
changed. Some with this degree who are brought up in a higher part of society would still do
these things whether they have a job doing this or not. There have been doctors and others
in the military who indulged in this either as an experiment or to exact a confession from
someone. They enjoy severing nerves, especially along the spine, throat and sexual areas.
They work their way into situations where there is no one to control them so they can do
what they wish. These natives have chosen this criminal route throughout many
incarnations either as the abuser or the abused, and will stay in it for a very long time. The
cycle is a very long and very wide one. They are persons who have murdered in a former life,
and who have been murdered in return, and the cycles continue.

Saturn conjunct Alwaid: This is very difficult as it affects both sides of the spine. There is a
restriction of energy at this point so that the individual must stay in bed often. The second
and third vertebra actually deteriorate through the lack of calcium. They are in much pain
even if they try to walk just one foot away. The deterioration will be noticed at about thirty
years of age. They should always lay on their stomach and not their spine. They can work so
long as it not in a heavy or physical task. When sitting, they should always have a cushion,
and others use braces to help them sit up to keep the weight off the spine. An operation on
this part of the body will only worsen the problem. The area needs to be rubbed frequently
and drinking raspberry tea three times per week should be taken, alternating with
chamomile tea which will lubricate and help clear the system. Vitamins A and E will also be
very helpful. Additionally, they should eat almonds and drink small amounts of milk, with
some fruit each day.

Uranus conjunct Alwaid: This is very crippling to the body, as the muscles are not stable on
both sides of the spine. Spasms of the muscles here create instability causing the person to
collapse when the spasm hits the spinal area. This is not a continuous problem, but the
individual never knows when a spasm will take place. Raspberry tea taken three times per

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week and alternating with chamomile tea will greatly help this problem. Stretching the body
each day by bending forward while sitting or standing will also help reduce the spasms as it
will increase the blood flow to this part of the body. Results will not be seen immediately,
but continued stretching will greatly alleviate the problem.

Fixed star: SARIN.

English translation: A star in the left shoulder of the Hero.
Close to
the helio planetary South Node of Uranus; 13SAG29 in 1900
- 13SAG59 in 2000, giving a Uranian influence.
Constellation: Delta Hercules
Longitude 1900: 13SAG22. Longitude 2000: 14SAG46.
Declination 1900: +24.57'. Declination 2000: +24.50'.
Right ascension: 17h14m. Latitude: +47.41'.
Spectral class: A3. Magnitude: 3.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 43" Planetary nature: Mercury.

The Sun joins Sarin on December 7

Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy it is like Mercury. It is said to give

strength of character, tenacity and fixity of purpose, an ardent nature and dangerous
passions. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Daleth and the fourth Tarot
Trump "The Emperor". (Robson).

Rising: Hercules, the figure on bended knee and called by the Greek name of Engonasin,
about whose origin no certainty prevails. Of this constellation is begotten the desertion,
craftiness, and deceit characteristic of its children, and from it comes the thug who terrorizes
the heart of the city. If perchance his mind is moved to consider a profession, Engonasin will
inspire him with enthusiasm for risky callings, with danger the price for which he will sell
his talents: daring narrow steps on a path without thickness he will plant firm feet on a
horizontal tightrope; then, as he attempts an upward route to heaven, (on a sloping
tightrope) he will all but lose his footing and, suspended in mid-air, he will keep a multitude
in suspense upon himself. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).

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 Fixed star: RAS ALGETHI.
Notes: A star in the head of the Man Kneeling or the Hero,
the Kneeler's Head. The nomads' title for it was Al Xalb al
Ri, the Shepherd's Dog, that our alpha shared with the
adjoining Lucida of Ophiuchus, Ras Alhague. The Chinese
called it Ti Tso, the Emperor's Seat.
Constellation: Alpha Hercules
Longitude 1900: 14SAG45. Longitude 2000: 16SAG09.
Declination 1900: +14.30'. Declination 2000: +14.23'.
Right ascension: 17h14m. Latitude: +37.17'.
Spectral class: M5. Magnitude: 3.5 Variable
Suggested orb: 0' 40" Planetary nature: Saturn.

Ras Algethi Star – Head of Hercules

The Sun joins Ras Algethi on December 8

General influence of the star: If afflicted, indicative of an aggressive personality who

always displays an unbridled hostility to those he comes in contact with. (Noonan).
Boldness and a drive to gain power. If well aspected it is said to give enjoyment and favors
from women. If badly aspected, it is said to cause irritation, especially in connection with the
female sex. (Ebertin).
Fixed star Ras Algethi has the nature of Saturn. The star presages both the good and bad sides
of Saturn.

Ras Algethi, the Head of the Kneeling Hercules, possesses a character of Mars-Venus with a
slight blend of Mercury. If in good aspect, it is supposed to give much enjoyment and favors
from women. However, if connected with unhelpful planets, it is said to cause much
irritation, especially in connection with the female sex. But, by its very Mars nature, Ras
Algethi corresponds to boldness and a drive to gain power.

Ras Algethi, ‘Head of the Kneeler’, since that is how Hercules is fighting his battle, though
some think the title was once Ras Aljauzi, ‘Head of the Giant’. Somehow the less exotic title
seems the better to encourage us non-giants to take part, for we can all kneel. This star, α
Herculis, shares the Saturn-Venus simile again

Ras Algethi Star Conjunctions

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Ascendant conjunct Ras Algethi: When rising it can mean a wise and clever man, but can
also indicate an individual trained in various tricks, a liar who deceives with different kinds
of plots. Aspects of the horoscope (Ascendant) by Mars when Ras Algethi is rising is
indicative of an aggressive personality who always displays an unbridled hostility to those
he comes in contact with.

Rising: Wise and clever man, but can also indicate an individual trained in various tricks, a
liar who deceives with different kinds of plots. (Noonan).

Descendant conjunct Ras Algethi: When setting the star is indicative of a native whose life
will be affected by devious plots.

Fixed star: GRAFIAS.

Notes: This is not the Grafias listed in Vivian Robson's book. The
Grafias referred to in Robson's book and ancient texts is said to
be misnamed and should be called Acrab (Beta Scorpio, 3
Sagittarius, in the Head of the Scorpion). This small star (Zeta
Scorpius) is situated in the third joint of the tail of the Scorpion.
Close to the helio planetary South Node of Venus; 15SAG45 in 1900
- 16SAG41 in 2000, giving a Venusian influence. .
Constellation: Zeta 2 Scorpius
Longitude 1900: 15SAG51. Longitude 2000: 17SAG14.
Declination 1900: -42.11'. Declination 2000: -42.21'.
Right ascension: 16h54m. Latitude: -19.38'.
Spectral class: K5. Magnitude: 3.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 37" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

The Sun joins Grafias on December 9

Influence of the constellation: The Scorpion is associated with the Hebrew letter Oin and
the 16th Tarot Trump "The Lightning-Struck Tower". (Robson).

Fixed star: SABIK.

English translation: The Proceeding One. The Driver.
Constellation: Eta Ophiuchus
Longitude 1900: 16SAG34. Longitude 2000: 17SAG58.
Declination 1900: -15.36'. Declination 2000: -15.43'.
Right ascension: 17h10m. Latitude: +07.11'.
Spectral class: A2. Magnitude: 2.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 49" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven
Sabik Star – The Snake Handler’s Knee

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 The Sun joins Sabik on December 10
General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn and Venus;
and, to Alvidas, of Jupiter and Venus. It causes wastefulness, lost energy, perverted morals,
and success in evil deeds. (Robson).

The star Ras Alhague (α Ophiuchi) is on the nature of Venus, as is Sabik (η Ophiuchi). But
these stars have generally been associated with the excesses of this planet, portending
perverted morals, mental depravity, and misfortune through women.

Sabik, η Ophiuchi, on the Doctor’s right knee, is a word meaning Preceding, probably to
indicate that this knee is ahead of the other. By longitude it is in very strong position, with
the Head star of Hercules and Ophiuchus before and after it respectively. It continues the
Saturn-Venus theme.

Sabik rules two inches below the center of the left buttock in the human body.

Sabik Star Conjunctions

Rising: When Ophiuchus, encircled by the serpent's great coils, rises he renders the forms of
snakes innocuous to those born under him. They will receive snakes into the folds of their
flowing robes, and will exchange kisses with these poisonous monsters and suffer no harm.
(Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).

Sun conjunct Sabik: Sincere, honorable, scientific, religious and philosophical interests,
unorthodox or heretical, moral courage.

Moon conjunct Sabik: Secret enmity and jealousy, trouble through relatives, successful but
not wealthy, success in breeding stock.

Mercury conjunct Sabik: Injury from open enemies, little help from friends, failure in
business, fairly good for gain but legal losses, scandal through relatives of marriage partner.
Venus conjunct Sabik: Musical and artistic ability.

Mars conjunct Sabik: Unorthodox or heretical religious views that may cause trouble,
domestic disharmony, trouble through love affairs.

Mars conjunct Jupiter conjunct Sabik: These natives are exceedingly lucky. They never
have to pay back anything they do to others even if harmful. They can sift money from others
with ease and never hav to pay it back, which would include employers, organizations or
other individuals with whom they are involved. They would be the persons who manipulate
the financial records of a company or organization in order to sift money from them, yet
everybody absolutely trusts them. They are very cordial individuals who wine and dine the
company or organization executives so they can continue sifting money for themselves
without suspicion. They can get away with it for long periods of time as they are very good
at this. By arranging sexual or other pleasures for everyone in their group, they have a free
hand in taking what they need. In this way, they feel they earn their pay.

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Jupiter conjunct Sabik: Material success, preferment in Church or law but criticized, gain
through large animals, trouble through relatives.
Saturn conjunct Sabik: Industrious, persevering, economical, strong passions, trouble
through some active indiscretion affecting whole life, trouble and disappointment in love
affairs, secret help from female friends which may cause scandal, success especially in latter
part of life in affairs of an earthy or Sagittarian nature, but little prominence.

Uranus conjunct Sabik: Sincere, sober, retiring, melancholy, thoughtful, calm and patient in
trouble, clergyman or associated with the Church, some physical disability, separated from
friends and relatives, some great sorrow in the life, occupied in doing good but disappointed
in results, rarely marries.

Neptune conjunct Sabik: Highly sensitive, psychic strong will, prominent writer or speaker,
success, many friend, favors from opposite sex, gifts and legacies used for scientific purposes,
domestic harmony, sudden death in middle age from colds or consumption.

Fixed star: MAASYM.

Notes: A star on the left arm of Hercules the Hero.

Constellation: Lambda Hercules

Longitude 1900: 18SAG30. Longitude 2000: 19SAG54.
Declination 1900: +26.11'. Declination 2000: +26.06'.
Right ascension: 17h30m. Latitude: +49.17'.
Spectral class: K4. Magnitude: 4.5.
Suggested orb: 0' 30" Planetary nature: Mercury.

The Sun joins Maasym on December 11

Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy it is like Mercury. It is said to give

strength of character, tenacity and fixity of purpose, an ardent nature and dangerous
passions. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Daleth and the fourth Tarot
Trump "The Emperor". (Robson).

Rising: Hercules, the figure on bended knee and called by the Greek name of Engonasin,
about whose origin no certainty prevails. Of this constellation is begotten the desertion,
craftiness, and deceit characteristic of its children, and from it comes the thug who terrorizes
the heart of the city. If perchance his mind is moved to consider a profession, Engonasin will
inspire him with enthusiasm for risky callings, with danger the price for which he will sell
his talents: daring narrow steps on a path without thickness he will plant firm feet on a
horizontal tightrope; then, as he attempts an upward route to heaven, (on a sloping

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tightrope) he will all but lose his footing and, suspended in mid-air, he will keep a multitude
in suspense upon himself. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).

Fixed star: ATRIA.

English translation: Robson says this has a similar influence
to that of Triangulum - The Triangle.
Constellation: Alpha Triangulum Australis
Longitude 1900: 19SAG30. Longitude 2000: 20SAG54.
Declination 1900: -68.51'. Declination 2000: -69.02'.
Right ascension: 16h48m. Latitude: -46.09'.
Spectral class: K5. Magnitude: 1.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 56" Planetary nature: Mercury.

The Sun joins Atria on December 12

Influence of the constellation Triangulum: The influences Robson gives for Triangulum
are as follows: - Just, companionable, truthful, righteous and benevolent nature with an
interest in architecture and Freemasonry. (Robson).

Fixed star: RAS ALHAGUE.

English translation: Head of the Snake Charmer.
Constellation: Alpha Ophiuchus
Longitude 1900: 21SAG03. Longitude 2000: 22SAG27.
Declination 1900: +12.38'. Declination 2000: +12.33'.
Right ascension: 17h34m. Latitude: +35.50'.
Spectral class: A5. Magnitude: 2.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 54" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven
Rasalhague Star – Head of Ophiuchus

The Sun joins Rasalhague on December 14

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn and Venus;
and, to Alvidas, of Jupiter and Mercury in sextile to Mars. It gives misfortune through women,
perverted tastes and mental depravity. (Robson).

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It has a Saturn like character, and some of the undesirable Venus qualities are also present.
Connected with these are Neptunian tendencies, making the native especially prone to
infectious contamination caused by toxins. People thus influenced are easy going in the use
of medical drugs, hallucinatory drugs stimulating foodstuffs, too much good living and
overindulgence in tobacco and alcohol. There is danger of insect bites, snakebites or assault
from infuriated animals or rabies smitten dogs. If conjunct the Moon, Mars, or Neptune, the
native is very prone to infections in general and to epidemic infections. Besides the lower
emanations, there are supposedly higher influences attributed to this star, 'though only very
few people are able to attune themselves to these influences'. (Ebertin).

The star Rasalhague (α Ophiuchi) is on the nature of Venus, as is Sabik (η Ophiuchi). But
these stars have generally been associated with the excesses of this planet, portending
perverted morals, mental depravity, and misfortune through women.

Rasalhague, in the Head of the Snake Charmer, has a Saturn like character, and some of the
undesirable Venus qualities are also present. Connected with these are Neptunian
tendencies, making the native especially prone to infections caused by toxins. People thus
influenced tend to medical or hallucinatory drugs, stimulating food, too much good living,
and overindulgence in alcohol. There is danger of insect bites, snake bites or assault from
animals or rabid dogs. If conjunct the Moon, Mars, or Neptune, the native is very prone to
infections in general and to epidemic infections. Besides the lower emanations, there are
supposedly higher influences attributed to Ras Alhague, although only very few people are
able to attune themselves to these influences.

Rasalhague, α Ophiuchi, derived from Al Ras Al Hawwa, the Head of the Snake Handler, also
meaning ‘the Head of the Snake Charmer’, with the implications that this Doctor is not
fighting with the creature, but actually has control over it. Since this is the Head star, the note
is one of control by the mind, not by the brute strength that is so often evident in illustrations.
The Saturn-Venus theme is still with us.

Rasalhague rules the right side of the groin in the human body

Rasalhague Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Rasalhague: The Islamic astrologers claimed that
Rasalhague indicated snake charmers.

Descendant conjunct Rasalhague: If setting and aspect by a malefic, Rasalhague indicated

death from the bite of a poisonous snake, according to the Islamic astrologers.

Sun conjunct Rasalhague: Reserved, thoughtful, studious, suspicious, solitary, reputation

for athletics, little wealth, careless of public opinion.

Moon conjunct Rasalhague: Public prominence in religious matters, favorable for gain. The
native is very prone to infections in general and to epidemic infections.

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Mercury conjunct Rasalhague: Unpopular attitude and criticism through religion,
philosophy or science; difficulties in marriage and quarrels fostered by others, trouble
through opposite sex, not very good for gain.

These persons have a stalking attitude which is purely mental. This becomes not entirely
detrimental. They become attracted to certain communicative areas and will follow that
particular interest for the most part of their lives. They are individuals, as an example, who
will investigate every bit of information on a celebrated author and collect all the books that
the author was written, reading every book and gathering every bit of information on that
person. This does not become particularly distorted on the physical level, but they do
mentally stalk a well-known person they admire.
Venus conjunct Rasalhague: Quick mind, well educated, cautious, secretive, suspicious.

Mars conjunct Rasalhague: Trouble through writings, public censure in connection with
religion, science or philosophy. The native is very prone to infections in general and to
epidemic infections.

This planet stimulates the system and the hunter quality is brought out. They maneuver
about as though other people are their prey. They would stalk others they are attracted to.
They could be the “peeping toms” , for example. The closer the planet is to this degree, the
more dangerous this person would be. These individuals do not have anything particular on
their minds when stalking another. The stalking comes about due to a distraction which
begins as a curiosity, but gets more distorted as time goes on. The stalking will continue as
long as they can control this action, becoming more brutal as it continues; however, once
found out, or the energy of the other person is stronger than theirs, they simply back out of
the situation. This configuration is more serious when it involves a male. Females who have
this position would more likely stalk another female.
Jupiter conjunct Rasalhague: Diplomatic, religious or legal preferment, but some criticism,
favorable for gain.

Saturn conjunct Rasalhague: Selfish, unpopular, determined, fixed opinions, successful,

somewhat dishonest, domestic disharmony through jealousy, marriage partner may be
invalid, losses of a Mercurial nature.

This planet on this degree affects the health. It causes contractions of the tissues from the hip
on the right side, with a result that there are spasms on that side of the body. There is a
restriction of the energy flow here so that these individuals have difficulty in raising the leg
upwards from a curb or step. Some relief can be obtained if these persons would place their
hands over this area for five minutes before bedtime and to massage the affected point.
Chamomile tea would help the spasms by calming the nerves in that area.
Uranus conjunct Rasalhague: Strong passions, strong nature but changeable, ambitious,
occult interests, seeks popularity, easily swayed though outwardly aggressive, reverence for
ancestry, benefits through elderly and influential people and public affairs, unfavorable for
marriage and children, if any, trouble through opposite sex, sudden death.

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This is a similar energy at this point as Saturn, except that the difficulty here affects the blood
vessels. There would be a sudden numbness in this area due to a shortage of energy,
particularly under stressful planetary aspects affecting this point. Massaging the area is very
beneficial and drinking chamomile tea would help calm the nerves.

Neptune conjunct Rasalhague: Hypocritical, self-seeking, able speaker or writer, but

panders to the public, occult, religious or scientific work, but largely misleading, minor
Government position, domestic disharmony, ill-health to marriage partner, disappointment
over legacy, peculiar death sometimes through fall but animal and human agency may be
suspected. The native is very prone to infections in general and to epidemic infections.

Fixed star: LESATH

English translation: Stinger of the Scorpion. This star is at the
tip of the tail of the Scorpion and right on the sting. Lesos is
Greek for sting.
Constellation: Upsilon Scorpius
Longitude 1900: 22SAG37. Longitude 2000: 24SAG01.
Declination 1900: -37.13'. Declination 2000: -37.17'.
Right ascension: 17h30m. Latitude: -14.00'.
Spectral class: B3. Magnitude: 2.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 47" Planetary nature: Mer-Mar

Lesath Star – Sting of the Scorpion

The Sun joins Lesath on December 16

General influence of the star: It gives danger, desperation, immorality and malevolence,
and is connected with acid poisons. (Robson).

Lesath and Shaula in the sting of the Scorpion are considered unlucky stars. In medieval
times these stars were said to be connected with poisons.

Lesath in close conjunction with lambda Scorpii, both in the Tail End of the Scorpio (lesos is
Greek for sting), has a Mars nature blended with Mercurian influence. According to tradition,
Lesath in conjunction Mars, Uranus or Saturn, Midheaven or Ascendant could point to danger
from wild animals, either to be ripped up by them, massacred, or torn into pieces. This
medieval interpretation is no longer correct. At present, a configuration involving this fixed
star points to accidents, catastrophes, or operations. Corresponding to the sign Scorpio, this
could work with appendicitis, appendectomy, or removing of hemorrhoids by operation. If
associated with a benefic stellar body, and if channeled in the right direction, there is the

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possibility that the energy associated with the Mars nature can make for marked
achievements.
Lesath, υ Scorpio, sometimes written as Lesuth, means Sting, derived from the Arabic Al
Lathagh or, earlier, Al Las’ah. Another name seen occasionally is Al Fikrah but this has been
applied to each of the string of stars marking the vertebrae of the long tail, whereas the one
now under discussion truly is the one at the tip, and is thus the sting. Not unexpectedly it
gets a Mercury-Mars rating from Ptolemy, what else for deft and swift injector like this? Its
qualities in the horoscope are very much those of a probing, sharp intellect and incisive wit,
every bit as damaging as a knife to its opponent. It does show them to have an enterprising
spirit of keenness of insight. People with this star strong in their charts are noted for doing
well in debate, business, sport, and high office in general. If not well aspected, though, they
can be inclined to strike first and ask afterwards, with an embarrassing loss of face.

Not unexpectedly it gets a Mercury-Mars rating from Ptolemy, what else for deft and swift
injector like this? Its qualities in the horoscope are very much those of a probing, sharp
intellect and incisive wit, every bit as damaging as a knife to its opponent. It is one of the
three Scorpio stars in Sagittarius which can be held to account for the often surprising bite
in the otherwise genial, jovial Sagittarian (other stars in the tail of Scorpio; Aculeus and
Acumen). It does show them to have an enterprising spirit of keenness of insight, not always
thought of in connection with that religiophilosophical ninth sign of the zodiac. People with
star strong in their charts are noted for doing well in debate, business, sport, and high office
in general. If not well aspected, though, they can be inclined to strike first and ask afterwards,
with an embarrassing loss of face. (Dr. Eric Morse).

Lesath rules the middle of the groin in the human body

Lesath Star Conjunctions

Mercury conjunct Lesath: These are persons who study other individuals through
literature and other methods of communication. This action is similar to the position of
Mercury at the fixed star Ras Alhague as the affect of both stars overlap at this point. They
do stalk a celebrated or important person at the mental level, gathering all information on
the person and their work. This position being slightly stronger than the preceding one, these
individuals can drive themselves into a nervous breakdown in their attempts to discover
everything they can about the person they are investigating. They can get deeply involved
and take up a cause for the person they are stalking if they feel the persons had been treated
unjustly.

Mars conjunct Lesath: This is a far more difficult point than the fixed star Ras Alhague as
Mars at this point draws both fixed stars together. This brings on the stalking trait with
violence. This is a person who needs to be guarded against, as this can be the murderer. This
person would not care whether their prey is strong or weak. They definitely like the hunt,
and for those in areas where game hunting is available, some of their energy can be directed

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there. However, the majority live in urban areas where hunting for animals is not available.
These persons are in a rage for the most part and like to have their animal power put to use.
A woman with this position would likely take her rage out on other women. The criminal
aspect is still prevalent, even befriending another female, and then ending it with torture or
murder.

There is a health problem also at this point. This may cause a problem with the blood flow in
the groin area. This is an indicator of the criminality in this individual showing up in the
system. The problem can be alleviated through a diet of cottage cheese, rice and raspberry
leaf tea along with other good, natural foods; however, they would not be likely to accept this
advice. If they do, it would tremendously help to modify their disposition. They must
eliminate red meats and foods with added chemicals.

Saturn conjunct Lesath: This affects the health of the person in the area of the groin. These
persons can be misdiagnosed for the reason that the sexual organs can be blamed for the
extreme pain involved here. The pain can be so extreme as to cause these individuals to use
a cane in order to walk. Help is available for the pain if they would place both hands over the
painful area for five minutes before retiring, and to massage the affected area. Chamomile
tea would also help reduce the pain, along with a hot pack where the pain is felt.

Uranus conjunct Lesath: The affects the blood in the groin area, and down to the thigh. The
person would experience a numbness as though the entire area was dead. Massaging the
area would be very beneficial, along with a cool pack. Drinking chamomile tea is also
recommended. It is very upsetting to these individuals as they do not understand the reason
for the numbness, Chamomile tea soothes and balances the entire nervous system and
should be taken daily.

Fixed star: SHAULA.

English translation: Raised Tail of the Scorpion. Sting. This
star can be read with Lesath both are close together in the Sting
of the Scorpion.
Constellation: Lambda Scorpius
Longitude 1900: 23SAG11. Longitude 2000: 24SAG35.
Declination 1900: -37.02'. Declination 2000: -37.05'.
Right ascension: 17h33m. Latitude: -13.47'.
Spectral class: B2. Magnitude: 1.63 variable.
Suggested orb: 0' 59" Planetary nature: Mer-Mar

The Sun joins Shaula on December 16

Influence of the constellation: The Scorpion is associated with the Hebrew letter Oin and
the 16th Tarot Trump "The Lightning-Struck Tower". (Robson).

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General influence of the star: It gives danger, desperation, immorality and malevolence,
and is connected with acid poisons. (Robson).

Fixed star: KELB ALRAI. Cebalrai.

English translation: Dog of the Shepherd. Heart the Dog
(the early Arabs saw in this area a shepherd and his flock
with a dog as Ras Algethi). A star at the nostrils of the Snake
charmer.
Constellation: Beta Ophiuchus
Longitude 1900: 23SAG56 Longitude 2000: 25SAG20.
Declination 1900: +04.37'. Declination 2000: +04.34'.
Right ascension: 17h43m. Latitude: +27.56'.
Spectral class: K1. Magnitude: 2.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 46" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

The Sun joins Kelb Alrai on December 17

Influence of the constellation: It is said to give a passionate, blindly good-hearted, wasteful
and easily seduced nature, together with little happiness, unseen dangers, enmity, strife and
slander. Pliny said that it occasioned much mortality by poisoning. This constellation has
also been called Aesculapius and held to rule medicines. By the Kabalists it is associated with
the Hebrew letter Oin and the 16th Tarot Trump "The Lightning Struck Tower". (Robson).

Rising: When Ophiuchus, encircled by the serpent's great coils, rises he renders the forms of
snakes innocuous to those born under him. They will receive snakes into the folds of their
flowing robes, and will exchange kisses with these poisonous monsters and suffer no harm.
(Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).

Fixed star: ACULEUS.

Notes: In the stinger of the Scorpion. A companion cluster to
Acumen.
Constellation: M6 Scorpius
Longitude 1900: 24SAG20. Longitude 2000: 25SAG44.
Declination 1900: - 32.09'. Declination 2000: - 32.13'.
Right ascension: 17h39m. Latitude: -08.50'.
Spectral class: C. Magnitude: 5.3.
Suggested orb: 0' 22" Planetary nature: Mar-Moo

Aculeus Star – Butterfly Cluster

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 The Sun joins Aculeus on December 17
General influence of the star: It effects the eyesight and causes blindness of one or both
eyes if in conjunction with an afflicted luminary, or in conjunction with a malefic that afflicts
the luminaries. The opposition seems to be equally effective. (Robson).

Aculeus (M6) and Acumen (M7) are multiple clusters, not single stars. They are of immense
size, as comparable to galaxies as to stars, but very far distant and very faint, when visible at
all to the naked eye. Ptolemy listed them both as Mars-Moon stars, probably unaware that
they were clusters, and both names echo Lesath, meaning Sting.

Both have a notorious reputation in astrology as ‘Blind Stars’ and are said to inflict blindness
for certain on the one unlucky in having them prominent on the horoscope. Leaving aside
the suggestion that any star ‘ inflicts’ anything at all, yes, the author has found that people
with these and/or other ‘ blind stars’ prominent do have eyesight problems, but then so has
he, and he does not have them prominent on his own chart.

But he has noted a number of cases of clients asking his advise about forthcoming eye
treatment, especially operations, and showing excessive worry about the outcome, unaware
that one or other of these stars really was going to be strong on their charts on the date in
question. it does no harm at all then to advise the client to seek another date, or a second
medical opinion, if only because their nervousness may communicate itself to the surgeon
and actually precipitate and error in that way. Beyond that, one must allow that the presence
of the stars upon the event may indeed be a sign that the client has indeed pre monitored an
unfortunate outcome, by whatever mode of intuition may be working within him or her.
Apart from that ominous portent, these two star clusters do show up a negative Mars-Moon
quality in people who have them poorly aspected, with a tendency towards a morbid outlook,
seeing the worst rather than the best in everything. If their religious views are affected, as so
often with anything in Sagittarius, there is a tendency to be either the ‘hellfire and damnation
brigade’ or to take up a fierce anti-religious and even anti-God stance. But at their best, well
aspected, they can have very sharp minds and a perception well above average as though,
perhaps ‘blind’ to what we see and take for granted, they see what we do not, at levels where
eyesight does not reach. Not for nothing has the word Acumen come down to us as a term
for a sharp mind.
Aculeus rules the left side of the groin in the human body.
Aculeus Star Conjunctions
Mars conjunct Aculeus: This position affects the health. It causes hemorrhaging through
wear on the blood vessels, with the result that the groin area becomes clogged. It will
manifest as a slight aching and a slight weakness. Golden Seal Root will strengthen the tissue
around the groin when taken in small amounts, ¼ cup three times per week and alternating
every other week.

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Pluto conjunct Aculeus: Many will be born with this configuration and all will have
weakness in the hip area. It will not be understood as to why so many individuals have have
the same problem. This causes a decided weakness in the tendons so that they have a difficult
time with complete mobility of the left leg. This becomes more serious as the individual ages.
Their diet should include green lima beans, green peas and broccoli. These three vegetables
will greatly help to strengthen the tendons. They should not exercise this area until the
strength returns.

Fixed star: ETAMIN.

English translation: Serpent's Head. A star in the right Eye of
the Dragon.
Constellation: Gamma Draco
Longitude 1900: 26SAG35. Longitude 2000: 27SAG58.
Declination 1900: +51.30'. Declination 2000: +51.29'.
Right ascension: 17h56m. Latitude: +74.55'.
Spectral class: K5. Magnitude: 2.4.
Suggested orb: 0' 51" Planetary nature: Mar-Moo

Etamin Star – Right Eye of the Dragon

The Sun joins Etamin on December 20

General influence of the star: Liking for solitude. Good mental concentration. Dishonor and
downfall and loss of prestige. Esoteric and philosophical studies. (Ebertin).

Fixed star Etamin, in the Right Eye of the Dragon, has a Saturn-Jupiter nature with Martian
influence. According to tradition, the Saturnian predominance will give a liking for solitude.

In the narrow longitudinal space between Aculeus and Acumen is the star Etamin, γ
Draconis, chief star and one of the eyes of Draco the Dragon Constellation, and it may well be
that it was this one which caused the other two to be so much associated with eyesight. But
Etamin seems not to have been noticed by Ptolemy.

Etamin, γ Draconis os another Arabic form of The Dragon’s Head. The planetary simile is
Mars-Moon. Since both this star and its namesake Rastaban (Alwaid) are commonly
regarded as the two Eyes in the Head, there may be something here of the old notion that
one’s right eye sees good, the left eye evil. Mars-Moon is never popular as a combination in
astrology, for it often does show the inclination to look on the black side of things. We are
here looking perhaps at the source of that morbid tendency in us, with the strength of
Hercules to slay it for us. In those who do overcome their own states of anxiety, revealed by
Mars-Moon, there is always the power to heal others also

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Saturn conjunct Etamin: This fixed star is said to tally with dishonor, downfall and loss of
prestige if conjunction Saturn on the Midheaven or Horizon (Ascendant or Descendant). If
this Saturn, however, is well placed otherwise, this star is said to be helpful for mental
concentration and gives a liking for philosophical and esoteric studies.

Fixed star: ACUMEN.

Notes: A star in the sting of the Scorpion. A companion cluster
to Aculeus and of the same nature.
Constellation: M7 Scorpius
Longitude 1900: 27SAG21. Longitude 2000: 28SAG45.
Declination 1900: -34.47'. Declination 2000: -34.49'.
Right ascension: 17h53m. Latitude: -11.22'.
Spectral class: C. Magnitude: 3.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 43" Planetary nature: Mar-Moo
Acumen Star – The Ptolemy Cluster

The Sun joins Acumen on December 21

General influence of the star: It effects the eyesight and causes blindness of one or both
eyes, if in conjunction with an afflicted luminary or in conjunction with a malefic that afflicts
the luminaries. The opposition seems to be equally important. (Robson).
This star along with Aculeus has a notorious reputation in astrology as 'blind stars' or stars
associated with eyesight problems. These stars shows up a negative Mars-Moon quality in
people who have them poorly aspected, with a tendency towards a morbid outlook, seeing
the worst rather than the best in everything. If their religious views are affected, as so often
with anything in Sagittarius, there is a tendency to be either the 'hellfire and damnation
brigade' or to take up a fierce anti-religious and even anti-God stance. But at their best, well
aspected, they can have very sharp minds and a perception well above average as though,
perhaps 'blind' to what we see and take for granted, they see what we do not, at levels where
eyesight does not reach. Not for nothing has the word Acumen come down to us as a term
for a sharp mind. (Dr. Eric Morse).

Acumen rules the left side of the groin in the human body

Mars conjunct Acumen: This point is far more painful to these persons than the star
Aculeus, but its affects on the health are similar. There is an over-heating of the blood vessels
at this point that causes them to perforate and bleed. The pain is far more difficult to control
and these individuals will notice it to a far greater degree. Golden Seal Root in very small
amount, ¼ of a cup three times per week, skipping a week periodically, and alternating with
peppermint tea would be very beneficial. Peppermint tea would soothe and lubricate the
blood vessels.

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Pluto conjunct Acumen: This affects the same way as Pluto in conjunction with the fixed
star Aculeus. Many will be born with this configuration and all will have a weakness in the
hip area. It will not be understood as to why so many individuals have the same
problem. This causes a decided weakness in the tendons so that they have a difficult time
with complete mobility of the left leg. This becomes more serious as the individual ages.
Their diet should include green lima beans, green peas and broccoli. These three vegetables
will greatly help to strengthen the tendons. They should not exercise this area until the
strength returns.

Fixed star: SINISTRA.

Notes: A star on the right thigh of the Serpent Bearer.
Constellation: Nu Ophiuchus
Longitude 1900: 28SAG21. Longitude 2000: 29SAG45.
Declination 1900: -09.46'. Declination 2000: -09.46'.
Right ascension: 17h58m. Latitude: +13.39'.
Spectral class: K0. Magnitude: 3.5.
Suggested orb: 0' 40" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

Sinistra Star – Left Hand of the Serpent Bearer

The Sun joins Sinistra on December 22

General influence of the star: It gives an immoral, mean and slovenly nature. (Robson).

Associated with depravity. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology).

Last important star of Ophiuchus is Sinistra, ν Ophiuchi, and simply the Latin for left (hand),
holding the tail of the snake. Sinistra has a Saturn-Venus theme of intelligence and healing.

Sinistra rules the middle of the right thigh in the human body

Sinistra Star Conjunctions

Moon conjunct Sinistra: Lustful, wanton, infamous, scandalous, addicted to sorcery and
poisoning.

Venus conjunct Sinistra: This is not a health problem but it is concerned with the joviality
of a person. It is the jovial type individual who overindulges in many things. They would be
considered the happy-go-lucky person who does not particularly care what others think or
say about them. They do not care what type of situation they are in. They are plain, simple
and happy type beings who are very uncomplicated. They would just as likely sit in a pig sty
to eat their dinner with their dog out of the same plate. They prefer to eat in a slovenly

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manner that others find totally unacceptable. Karmically, these individuals were tied to strict
social circumstances in a prior life and were now given this break in order to fully relax from
social amenities in this life. These persons are likable beings, but others are unable to take
them to any social events as it would prove to be quite embarrassing.

Saturn conjunct Sinistra: This is a restriction of happiness. It is the opposite to Venus at

this degree. These persons are usually very serious beings and experience difficult personal
problems. They are very structured and self-righteous, but not from a religious standpoint.
They are simply very serious with anything they attempt. Their is no laughter in their system.
Seriousness extends to the simple task of preparing a small meal. Others who try to be jovial
around these individuals are doomed to failure as those with this planetary position cannot
feel a sense of joviality within themselves. There is no serious health problem here except
that they do have weak thighs and therefore do not go into any type of sports but stay at
home and ponder over the serious situations manifesting around the world.

Rising: When Ophiuchus, encircled by the serpent's great coils, rises he renders the forms of
snakes innocuous to those born under him. They will receive snakes into the folds of their
flowing robes, and will exchange kisses with these poisonous monsters and suffer no harm.
(Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).

Fixed star: SPICULUM. Lagoon Nebula

Notes: Latin for Dart or point of an arrow or similar weapon.
Constellation: M8, 18, 20, 21 Sagittarius NGC6523
Longitude 1900: 29SAG40. Longitude 2000: 01CAP04.
Declination 1900: -24.20'. Declination 2000: -24.19'.
Right ascension: 18h04m. Latitude: -00.53'.
Spectral class: N. Magnitude: 6.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 15" Planetary nature: Mar-Moo
Spiculum Star – M8 Lagoon Nebula

The Sun joins Spiculum on December 23

General influence of the star: Ptolemy rates it as a Mar-Moon type, another of the 'blind
stars' and a figure of great foreboding. We must at least go along with the planetary simile,
for there is indeed a strong tendency towards depression and a rather morbid outlook
religiously, in horoscopes having this star strong and harshly aspected. Such a condition
does of itself make for all manner of problems, psychological and physical, eyesight
included. There is often that feeling of negative 'fear of God', rather than comfort from the
sensing of His Presence, the feeling that He is Omnipotent in such a way that the individual's
life is of no concern to Him, so that we are hopelessly doomed. The classic novel The day of
the Trifids, with its fear of extinction of humanity by mere plants, conveys the negative
associations of this nebula perfectly. But well aspected, the Trifid, or Spiculum, shows just

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the opposite in the person. There can be a very real feel of companionship with the entire
Universe and its Creator and remarkable ability to plunge deeply into the seas of philosophy
and come up with joyous and meaningful answers through a very happy intuition. (Dr Eric
Morse).

Spiculum rules the middle of the left thigh in the human body.

Venus conjunct Spiculum: Similar to Venus at Sinistra. This is not a health problem but it
is concerned with the joviality of a person. It is the jovial type individual who overindulges
in many things. They would be considered the happy-go-lucky person who does not
particularly care what others think or say about them. They do not care what type of
situation they are in. They are plain, simple and happy type beings who are very
uncomplicated. They would just as likely sit in a pig sty to eat their dinner with their dog
out of the same plate. They prefer to eat in a slovenly manner that others find totally
unacceptable. Karmically, these individuals were tied to strict social circumstances in a
prior life and were now given this break in order to fully relax from social amenities in this
life. These persons are likable beings, but others are unable to take them to any social events
as it would prove to be quite embarrassing.
Mars conjunct Spiculum: This causes difficulties with the bones and tendons of the left
thigh so that the muscles and tendons detach from the thigh bone. This imbalance is not
understood by these individuals even though they experience sharp pains at the thigh.
There would be added difficulties when the planet Jupiter is transiting this position as it
would increase the heat affect of Mars, and the pain would affect a wider area. This difficulty
will increase or decrease depending on the planets transiting this point. This does not
incapacitate these persons. They like the engage in physical sports as their energy is
directed to this area in spite of any pain they suffer at that part of the body. Relief is possible
by placing the hands on the thigh for fifteen minutes prior to bedtime. The hands should
not be rubbed but only the hands placed on the thigh. A cool, wet towel will help to calm the
muscle in this area.
Saturn conjunct Spiculum: Similar to Saturn at Sinistra. This is a restriction of happiness.
It is the opposite to Venus at this degree. These persons are usually very serious beings and
experience difficult personal problems. They are very structured and self-righteous, but not
from a religious standpoint. They are simply very serious with anything they attempt. Their
is no laughter in their system. Seriousness extends to the simple task of preparing a small
meal. Others who try to be jovial around these individuals are doomed to failure as those
with this planetary position cannot feel a sense of joviality within themselves. There is no
serious health problem here except that they do have weak thighs and therefore do not go
into any type of sports but stay at home and ponder over the serious situations manifesting
around the world.

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 Fixed star: ALNASL. Spiculum. Nash.
English translation: Arrowhead. Companion nebula to
Spiculum.
Constellation: Gamma Sagittarius
Longitude 1900: 29SAG52. Longitude 2000: 01CAP16.
Declination 1900: -30.26'. Declination 2000: -30.25'.
Right ascension: 18h05m. Latitude: -06.59'.
Spectral class: K0. Magnitude: 3.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 44" Planetary nature: Mar-Moo

The Sun joins Alnasi on December 23

Influence of the constellation: The Archer is associated with the Hebrew letter Vau and
the 6th Tarot Trump "The Lovers". (Robson).

General influence of the star: Blindness (or bad eyesight). (Robson).

Fixed star: POLIS.

English translation: A Foal (Coptic). A star at the northern
tip of the bow of the Archer.
Constellation: Mu Sagittarius
Longitude 1900: 01CAP49. Longitude 2000: 03CAP13.
Declination 1900: -21.05'. Declination 2000: -21.03'.
Right ascension: 18h13m. Latitude: +02.20'.
Spectral class: B8. Magnitude: 3.0 Variable.
Suggested orb: 0' 45" Planetary nature: Jup-Mar

Polis Star – The Foal

The Sun joins Polis on December 24

General influence of the star: It gives success, high ambition, martial desires,
horsemanship, keen perception and domination. (Robson). Truthfulness. (Noonan).

Polis is a fortunate star portending success, ambition and truthfulness.

This Jupiter-Mars star shows up in a horoscope with almost the regal qualities of mighty
Regulus. Only this star, Polis will indicate more of the high office in spiritual life, Pope, Iman,
Archbishop, or at least a prominent Theologian, than in the temporal world of kings and
statesmen. Unfavorably aspected, however, it may show more the self-styled pretender to
dignity, or the one who on gaining appointment fails to meet expectations. If better aspected,

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but not aided by Sun or 10th, say, then we still have someone whose interest and knowledge
of things spiritual may be both keen and profound. (Dr. Eric Morse)

Polis rules the right leg above the knee in the human body.

Polis Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Polis: This is development of career. There is a blessing here in that they will
accomplish their career goals. They have a great talent for accomplishment and are always
at the top of the list in career achievements, even though it may be the housewife. Work
would be the best in her chosen career.

Mars conjunct Polis: This causes slight chips in the bone just above the knee. There is a fiery
energy here that causes the pitting of the bone which increases as the person ages. The
damage is irreversible. These persons experience a rheumatic pain throughout this area. A
cool, wet towel will keep this heated energy from being too destructive. Small amounts of
calcium and consumption of fruits would also be very helpful, as well as almonds and
sunflower seeds. Almonds here would be highly recommended.

Saturn conjunct Polis: This does not cause a health problem, but creates a very hard
worker. They do not have the same talents as the position of the Sun on this degree. They
must struggle to work harder to accomplish their goals, but they slowly proceed onward and
eventually, will reach a point where they do not proceed further, usually just below the top
position where they find their niche and work hard to support those above them. They are
well-liked for their work ethic and are very necessary in the positions they have chosen for
themselves.

Fixed star: KAUS MEDIUS.

English translation: Bow of Sagittarius (middle star).
Constellation: Delta Sagittarius
Longitude 1900: 03CAP11. Longitude 2000: 04CAP35
Declination 1900: -29.52'. Declination 2000: -29.49'
Right ascension: 18h20m. Latitude: -06.28'.
Spectral class: K2. Magnitude: 2.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 47" Planetary nature: Mercury-
Mars (Ebertin says Jupiter-
Mars).

The Sun joins KausMedius on December 25

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Influence of the constellation: The Archer is associated with the Hebrew letter Vau and the
6th Tarot Trump "The Lovers". (Robson).

General influence of the star: Promoters of idealistic and humane ideas, promoters of
mental stimuli, enterprise and a sense of justice. (Ebertin). It conveys a sense of strength
and flexibility combined and this often shows up in the charts of people who can put force
behind their reasoning, yet be flexible. (Dr. Eric Morse).

Fixed star: KAUS AUSTRALIS.

English translation: Bow of Sagittarius (southern star).
Constellation: Epsilon Sagittarius
Longitude 1900: 03CAP41 Longitude 2000: 05CAP05
Declination 1900: -34.26'. Declination 2000: -34.23'.
Right ascension: 18h24m. Latitude: -11.03'.
Spectral class: B9. Magnitude: 2.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 55" Planetary nature: Mercury-
Mars. (Jupiter-Mars, Ebertin)

The Sun joins Kaus Australis on December 26

Influence of the constellation: The Archer is associated with the Hebrew letter Vau and the
6th Tarot Trump "The Lovers". (Robson).

General influence of the star: Quiet in nature with its Venus spectra. Associated with the
Goddess Istar. (Noonan).

Promoters of idealistic and humane ideas, promoters of mental stimuli, enterprise and a
sense of justice. (Ebertin). It conveys a sense of strength and flexibility combined and this
often shows up in the chart of people who can put force behind their reasoning, yet be
flexible. (Dr. Eric Morse).

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 Fixed star: KAUS BOREALIS.
English translation: Bow of Sagittarius (northern). At some
earlier time, this and some other stars near it were associated
with keeping ostriches.
Constellation: Lambda Sagittarius
Longitude 1900: 04CAP55. Longitude 2000: 06CAP19.
Declination 1900: -25.29'. Declination 2000: -25.25'.
Right ascension: 18h27m. Latitude: -02.08'.
Spectral class: K1. Magnitude: 2.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 46" Planetary nature: Mercury-
Mars. (Ebertin gives Jupiter-
Mars)

Kaus Borealis Star – The Archer’s Bow

The Sun joins Kaus Borealis on December 28

General influence of the star: Promoters of idealistic and humane ideas, promoters of
mental stimuli, enterprise and a sense of justice. (Ebertin). It conveys a sense of strength
and flexibility combined and this often shows up in the chart of people who can put force
behind their reasoning, yet be flexible. (Dr. Eric Morse).

Fixed star Kaus Borealis, the Bow of the Archer, has a Jupiter-Mars nature Natives who are
influenced by this star are promoters of idealistic and humane ideas if this fixed star is
conjunct Ascendant, Midheaven, Sun, Moon or Jupiter.

Kaus Borealis, λ Sagittarii, is a hybrid of Arabic and Latin, coming from Al Qaus Al Shamali,
the Northern (star in the) Bow. At some earlier time, this and several others stars near it
were associated with keeping Ostriches, of which there seemed to be a herd in this part of
the sky (perhaps on the ground too), and the names Al Rais Al Na’ ams or Al Thalimain still
turn up in some literature. But the Archer and his bow are now firmly established, so we
stick with Kaus Borealis for our purposes here. Ptolemy does not appear to have included
this star, having so many to chose from in this Constellation, but if he had then he could well
have classed it as a Mercury-Mars type. It does conveys a sense of strength and flexibility
combined and this often shows up in the horoscopes of people who can put great force
behind their reasoning, yet be somewhat more flexible than those described under Polis.

It is a fortunate and fruitful constellation indicating events pertaining to kings or a large

portion of mankind. Ptolemy states: “The stars at the point of the arrow have an effect
like that of Mars and the Moon; those on the bow and at the grip of the hand like that of
Jupiter and Mars; the cluster in the forehead like that of the Sun and Mars; those in the
cloak and in the back resemble Jupiter, and to a lesser degree like Mercury; the stars in the
feet have a nature akin to that of Jupiter and Saturn; and the quadrangle upon the tail like
Venus, and to a lesser degree like Saturn.”

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 Fixed star: FACIES.
English translation: The nebula in the Archer's face.
Constellation: M22 Sagittarius
Longitude 1900: 06CAP54. Longitude 2000: 08CAP18.
Declination 1900: -24.00'. Declination 2000: -23.55'.
Right ascension: 18h36m. Latitude: -00.44'.
Spectral class: C. Magnitude: 5.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 16" Planetary nature: Sun-
Mars.

Facies Star – M22 Sagittarius

The Sun joins Facies on December 30

General influence of the star: It is of the nature of the Sun and Mars, and causes blindness,
defective sight, sickness, accidents and a violent death. (Robson).
Much blamed for accidents and broken limbs and so on. The latin name is from the verb
Facere, to make or do something, and it is often said to portend accidents due to the victim's
own careless actions. Naturally, there is a positive side to Facies, it symbolizes well that kind
of Sagittarian who goes out to climb mountains, race cars, enter the ski-jump team or the
Grand National steeplechase, making it right to the top and no doubt breaking a few bones
along the way. On the more philosophical side it will mark those who must see their outlook
and beliefs carried into practical effect somewhere, so that they go out on missions, set up
their own churches and centers engage in good works of famine or refugee relief and so on.
Inevitably they get hurt at times, but perhaps find compensation in the value of their works.
(Dr. Eric Morse).

Astrologers have generally considered Facies to have an unfortunate influence, associated

with eye problems, accidents and violence. There is some evidence to support these
interpretations but it is not the whole story at all. Being in the constellation Sagittarius,
Facies has a Jupiter nature giving interest in religion, politics, philosophy, travel, and
expressing the self through publishing or producing something, literature or film. Facies also
shows the nature of Pluto which gives a psychological, probing, intense, profound nature,
with some association to the dark side of life.

There is some justification for the association with violence but this does not necessarily
mean these people are violent or are subject to violence. This Mars Pluto nature is more
likely to manifest as an extremely driven and hardworking person who never gives up, work

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till they drop. They do seem to relate, or delve deeply to question and understand, the darker
nature of humanity. The greater influence does seem to come from the Jupiter Pluto nature,
affecting the personal philosophy and how these people express themselves through words,
images and symbolism. The expression is profound and leaves a lasting impression on
others.

Keywords: Driven, focused, prolific, productive, profound, influential, weak eyesight,

powerful insight, in your face, brave, tell it how it is, gritty, dark.

“The nebula in the Archer’s Face is of the nature of the Sun and Mars, and causes blindness,
defective sight (all nebula can cause blindness), sickness, accidents and a violent death.” It
represents the penetrating stare of a lethal weapon. It is one of the most difficult, and
possibly the most violent, objects in the heavens. It gives a penetration of action that has no
regard for others…Facies in a chart will indicate that the planet it touches will be very
focused and driven…the push to achieve goals and aims may well become ruthless.

Facies rules the inside of the left knee in the human body

Ascendant conjunct Facies: Ernie Pyle (01′) was a US journalist and war correspondent
who received the Pulitzer Prize and the Purple Heart. He got down and dirty and embedded
with the troops, telling stories from their front line perspective. He applied political pressure
through his articles for the jar-heads to receive a financial bonus for combat, just as airmen
received their flight pay. Congress did legislate for $10 a month extra pay for combat
infantrymen, termed The Ernie Pyle Bill. In one report he wrote “Their life consisted wholly
and solely of war, for they were and always had been front-line infantrymen. They survived
because the fates were kind to them, certainly — but also because they had become hard and
immensely wise in animal-like ways of self-preservation.” Ernie predicted his own death
before landing at Okinawa. He was killed by sniper fire to the head in April 1945.
Robert Lindsay (01’) is an English actor who describes himself as staunch socialist. Publicly
criticizing Tony Blair, he said “You see those images of Iraq and Afghanistan and Lebanon,
don’t you? And I suspect somewhere, when he goes home at night and the kids are in bed, he
must go, Jesus, what have I done?” Francis Ford Coppola (03’) is a prolific and highly
influential movie man, responsible for ground-breaking dark and violent award winners like
The Godfather and Apocalypse Now.
Other notables with Facies rising include Martin Greif (06’), editor, lecturer, publisher and
writer, best known for The Gay Book of Days, died of AIDS; Franz Kleffner (18’), Lieutenant
Colonel in the Waffen SS, awarded the Knight’s Cross for extreme bravery, KIA 1945; James
Joyce (14’), arguably the most influential writer of the 20th century; Actor Mark Hamill (22’),
and astrologers Adair Lara (26’) and Lucy Pond (32’).

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Sun and Mars conjunct Facies: This point would cause blindness through an accident. Mars
alone at this point would not cause defective vision or blindness, but with this conjunction,
the opportunity for contacting a jumping flame that would affect they eyes is very prevalent.
Mars conjunct Facies: This position causes a deterioration pf the bone next to the cartilage,
and the cartilage. It is a fiery energy that literally dissolves the cartilage. This occurs very
slowly, but a redness around the knee area would ultimately be noticed by the individual.
Exercise would be very important to these natives, preferably knee-bending exercises so that
the energy flow in this area is kept moving instead of expanding in this part of the body. If
the energy does not have an outlet, then a stiffness in the joint occurs and the tissues
deteriorate. When the redness appears, a cool pack at this point will greatly help, as well as
applying mint herbs or parsley directly on the area. At intervals of three times per week, an
application of mineral oil on the knee, upper leg and down to the ankle would greatly help
this condition.
Saturn conjunct Facies: These natives have problems with the knee even at an early age. It
is the cartilage that is the problem at this point, as it lacks the tissue to absorb shock. The
result is an inflexible knee joint with stiffness so that these persons would not be able to run
to any extent. This problem can be greatly alleviated by the application of both warm and
cool packs fir 15 minutes, twice per day. The warm pack should be applied first for three
minutes; cool poack for three minutes, with the final application ending with a warm pack. a
diet of leafy greens and raw vegetables would also help control the problem.

Fixed star: NUNKI. Pelagus.

Constellation: Sigma Sagittarius
Longitude 1900: 10CAP59. Longitude 2000: 12CAP23.
Declination 1900: -26.25'. Declination 2000: -26.17'.
Right ascension: 18h55m. Latitude: -03.26'.
Spectral class: B3. Magnitude: 2.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 54" Planetary nature: Jup-Mer

Nunki Star – Edict of the Sea

The Sun joins Nunki on January 3

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Jupiter and
Mercury; and, to Alvidas, of Saturn and Mercury. It gives truthfulness, optimism and a
religious mind. (Robson).

Pelagus is an indicator of one who may be expected to be an authoritative orator on

Sagittarius and Capricorn topics on business, state or foreign affairs, religion. Interest in
long distance travel and in ships and airplanes. (Dr. Eric Morse).

Pelagus, alias Nunki is σ Sagittarii, at the rear end of the arrow in the Archer’s bow…it is
one of the brightest in this generally faint Constellation. The Latin name, given first here,

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means the Open Sea, while Nunki is a word of Chaldean roots, all that is left to us from a
longer expression: ‘The Edict of the Sea’. When we come to Pisces we shall find another star,
Kullat Nuni, with very similar connotation, but perhaps more to be expected there in the
watery Constellation of the fishes.

The immense and inexorable power of the sea has always impressed humanity with a sense
of the Divine power which alone can rule such a force, and the idea of the Divinity
commanding it well suggested by both the ‘Edict’ title and the ‘God is speaking’ theme in
Ptolemy’s planetary simile for this star. Pelagus, Nunki, is an indicator on the chart of one
who may be expected to be quite the authoritative orator on any matters concerned with
the topics of Sagittarius and (Capricorn): Religion, Business, State or Foreign Affairs.
Interest in long-distance travel and the ships and airplanes that make it possible is also
likely, and it is interesting that the famous but very reclusive entrepreneur Howard Hughes
has Phaethon on this star, a situation akin to having the visible Sun there but without the
wish for publicity, even a desire to avoid it.

This has been identified with Nunki of the Euphratean Tablet of the Thirty Stars, the Star of
the Proclamation of the Sea, this Sea being the quarter occupied by Aquarius, Capricornus,
Delphinus, Pisces, and Piscis Australis. It is the same space in the sky that the Greek
astronomer Aratus, circa 270 B.C., designated as the Water; perhaps another proof of the
Euphratean origin of much of Greek astronomy.

Nunki rules below the left knee in the human body.

Nunki Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Nunki: Influential public position, favorable for domestic and family matters.

These natives are well-rounded individuals who have the ability to accomplish many things.
They are capable of rising to the top in their career. They are achievers who once in
authority delegate others to carry on tasks for them. Generally they are in an authoritative
position being attracted often to governmental careers. They do well in a career with the
armed forces, achieving high military rank. These natives have a great ability for
maneuvering machinery, military equipment and explosives to strategic areas where they
would do the most good. Females with this configuration would be very frustrated for they
would have a difficult time performing with this masculine energy. They would harbor a
feeling of being deprived in achievement because of their sex. They could aspire to be great
cooks and realize their goal, but would still resent the fact that they are relegated to careers
they do not enjoy because they are females. In the military, they can possibly rise to a lower
officer rank since they would be pushing very hard to be recognized for their maneuverable
skills.

Moon conjunct Nunki: Successful writer on science, philosophy, education or agriculture,

unorthodox in religion, defeats enemies, many friends, illness of a Saturnian nature.

Mercury conjunct Nunki: High government position, popular criticism, wealth, anxiety on
account of illness to wife or mother.

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Venus conjunct Nunki: Heart rules head, favors from opposite sex, many friends.

Mars conjunct Nunki: Reserved, diplomatic, strong mind, courageous, energetic,

straightforward, false friends, favorable for gain.

This causes a disturbance in the knee, but this is not a serious problem. the difficulty would
be only a dull ache in the left knee which would simply need to be rubbed to relieve the
problem.

Jupiter conjunct Nunki: Diplomatic, philosophical mind, writer, ecclesiastical or legal

preferment.

Saturn conjunct Nunki: Thoughtful, reserved, self-centered, success delayed until after 50,
ambition thwarted by enemies, danger of disgrace, wealth at end of life, trouble to parents,
favorable marriage late in life, usually at least one child.

Uranus conjunct Nunki: Proud, industrious, aggressive, high government or business

position, early disgrace, especially if female, favorable for marriage in middle age, sudden
gains and losses, many friends, natural death.

Neptune conjunct Nunki: Practical, occult interests, wealthy, associated with large
concerns, some domestic disagreements, defeats enemies, natural death in old age.

Fixed star: ASCELLA.

English translation: Armpit of The Archer.
Constellation: Zeta Sagittarius
Longitude 1900: Longitude 2000:
12CAP15. 13CAP38.
Declination 1900: - Declination 2000: -
30.01'. 29.53'.
Right ascension: Latitude: -07.10'.
19h02m.
Spectral class: A4. Magnitude: 2.7.
Suggested orb: 0' 48" Planetary nature: Jup-
Mer

Ascella Star – Zeta Sagittarius

The Sun joins Ascella on January 4

General influence of the star: Of the nature of Jupiter and Mercury. It gives good fortune
and happiness. (Robson).

Fixed star Ascella is of the nature of Jupiter and Mercury: religious mind, thoughtful,
philosophical, writer on religious or similar subjects. It gives good fortune and happiness.

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Ascella rules below the right knee in the human body

Sun conjunct Ascella: Good fortune and lasting happiness.

This is similar to the Sun in Nunki except that it is even more fortunate, with more glory to
the individual. The natives are high achievers who are publicly acclaimed. They can take
anything and place it in a position that would obtain the best results. This can be in
commercial ventures, or strategic military equipment and maneuvers, such as placing
artillery in the best position for accuracy and effectiveness. In the chart of a female, it
would bring great frustration for they have the same ability as a male but are not given the
opportunity to achieve the same rank. They could set up tactical maneuvers on a pattern to
show the best positions for offensive or defensive weapons, but as females, would not
attain the recognition of achievement that males would receive with this planetary
position.

Moon conjunct Ascella: New and influential friends, valuable gifts, love of respectable
women.

Mars conjunct Ascella: This causes a disturbance in the knee, but this is not a serious
problem. the difficulty would be only a dull ache in the right knee which would simply need
to be rubbed to relieve the problem.

Fixed star: MANUBRIUM.

English translation: Handle. One of the cluster of stars in the
Archer's face.
Constellation: Omicron Sagittarius
Longitude 1900: 13CAP36. Longitude 2000: 14CAP59.
Declination 1900: -21.53'. Declination 2000: -21.44'.
Right ascension: 19h04m. Latitude: +00.51'.
Spectral class: G8. Magnitude: 3.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 45" Planetary nature: Sun-Mars

Manubrium Star – Omicron Sagittarii

The Sun joins Manubrium on January 6

Influence of the constellation: The Archer is associated with the Hebrew letter Vau and the
6th Tarot Trump "The Lovers". (Robson).
General influence of the star: It causes blindness, explosions, fire, flaring heat heroism,
courage, and defiance. (Robson).

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The name Manubrium means a handle. Possibly this comes from some sketches of the Archer
in which the hand holding the string of the bow is pulled right back to the position of this
star. It is a Sun-Mars type, by Ptolemy and must thus be considered one of the `blind stars'.
But the same planetary simile is of course symbolic of the fatal potency in the hand that may
at any moment release the arrow into flight. To find a major planet in a chart very precisely
on Manubrium rather than its neighbors (which are very close in longitude) is likely to show
up the more aggressive connotations of the constellation and sign here, we should often find
less of the philosopher than the high performance athlete or the high court judge. The
military strategist is also likely to have this star strong. (Dr. Eric Morse).

Fixed star Manubrium is of the nature of the Sun and Mars. It causes blindness, explosions,
fire, flaring heat, heroism, courage, and defiance.

Manubrium rules the back of the left knee at the center in the human body

Manubrium Star Conjunctions

Mars conjunct Manubrium: This creates a disorder with the tissue at the back of the left
knee. These individuals have a weakness at this point due to a lack of sufficient support at
the knee. This results in the knee bending backwards. They must be very careful when
walking to avoid having to wear a support at the knee. As a precaution, and elastic band could
be worn to support the weak muscle tissue at the knee since they never know when
dislocation will occur. They can train themselves to continually keep the knee bent forward
when walking thus avoiding the problem. There is no cure for this position; however, riding
a bicycle would be helpful provided the leg is not straightened out completely.

Saturn conjunct Manubrium: This restricts the elasticity of the tissue at the left knee. It is
a karmic position involving a woman in a former life who was very close to the individual.
The particular person in that life left this person either through death or another sad event
and they are carrying this sadness through this incarnation. These persons must realize that
a soul must leave the earth plane when it is time for it to do so. The sadness manifests at this
point in that individual is unable to straighten the leg, and the knee is always bent forward.
This does not always cause a problem, but by keeping the knee constantly bent forward they
could fall suddenly and hurt themselves seriously.

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 Fixed star: VEGA. Wega
English translation: The swooping Vulture (Eagle).
Constellation: Alpha Lyra
Longitude 1900: 13CAP55. Longitude 2000: 15CAP19.
Declination 1900: +38.41'. Declination 2000: +38.47'.
Right ascension: 18h36m. Latitude: +61.44'.
Spectral class: A1. Magnitude: 0.03.
Suggested orb: 1' 15" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

Vega Star – The Falling Eagle

The Sun joins Vega on January 6

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Venus and
Mercury; and, to Alvidas, of Saturn in trine to Jupiter from the earthy signs especially
Capricorn and Taurus. It gives beneficence, ideality, hopefulness, refinement and
changeability, and makes its natives grave, sober, outwardly pretentious and usually
lascivious. (Robson).

In a good cosmic configuration, Vega is supposed to give artistic talents especially for music
and acting, but also a liking for good living. With eccentric artists, this may lead to a
debauched life. Tied up with Jupiter or Venus, Vega is said to pave the way to riches and fame.
However, if other influences play a part, this wealth may be lost again. High success is
promised if Vega is positioned on the Asc or MC. One can find Vega in corresponding aspects
in birth charts of statesmen, politicians, persons of importance and influential persons with
adequate aspects. In connection with the Moon or Neptune a tendency for occult and
mysticism may be given. (Ebertin).

Associated with wealth and pretentiousness. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology).

Vega is one of the 15 Behenian Fixed Stars. Its image is a vulture, hen or traveler. It makes
the wearer magnanimous and proud, and gives power over beasts and devils. Rules
chrysolite, succory and fumitary.

The star Vega (Wega) is one of the brightest stars in the heavens. It is definitely of the nature
of Venus. In classical times it was said to be a particularly good omen when Vega was
matutine subsolar (conjunct Sun above horizon, in houses 6 or 12). In natal charts this can
indicate a poetical and harmonious nature.
Arabic for The Falling Eagle, Vega is the principal star in constellation Lyra. The brightest
fixed star of the northern sky has a Venus nature with a blend of Neptune and Mercury. The
Babylonians called Vega the Star of the Queen of Life. In a good cosmic configuration, Vega is

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supposed to give artistic talents, especially for music and acting, but also a liking for good
living. With eccentric artists, this may lead to a debauched life.
Whatever other troubles Orpheus may have had, he was certainly popular for his music, and
popularity with one’s fellows is what Vega marks on a horoscope if it is the least bit well
aspected. It is a Venus-Mercury star, and the only note of caution to go with it is to remember
that popularity is a tool for living happily and honestly with one’s fellow beings, not
shamelessly exploiting their welcome.

This position is associated with the ego. It creates fulfillment though the ego and can be
considered as masculine pride brought forward from a former life into this incarnation.

Vega rules the back of the right knee in the human body.

Vega Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Vega: Natives in whose charts Vega is rising may be trained in duties
of court. They will be avengers of crimes and in charge of public courts and inquires. If Saturn
is in any aspect with the horoscope when Vega is rising the native will pursue this vocation
with a fanaticism to the point of utilizing tortures and executions to stamp out what he
considers evil.
High success is promised. One can find Vega in corresponding aspects in birth charts of
statesmen, politicians, persons of importance and influential persons.

Midheaven conjunct Vega: High success is promised. One can find Vega in corresponding
aspects in birth charts of statesmen, politicians, persons of importance and influential
persons.

Sun conjunct Vega: Critical, abrupt, reserved, unpopular, fleeting honors, influential
position, insincere friends. If with Mars also, above the earth, and the Moon be with Procyon,
death from the bite of a mad dog.

Moon conjunct Vega: Public disgrace, probably through forgery, loss through writings,
some ill-health, success in business, gain through an annuity or pension. If a malefic be with
Scheat, violent death. [1] A tendency for occult and mysticism may be given.

Mercury conjunct Vega: Suspicious, reserved, bitter, thwarted ambitions, double dealing,
secret enemies in influential positions, trouble with the mother, loss in business.

Venus conjunct Vega: Hardhearted, cold, miserly, ill-health, ugliness or deformity. Said to
pave the way to riches and fame. However, if other influences play a part, this wealth may be
lost again.

Mars conjunct Vega: Scientific interests, unpopular opinions, moral courage, favorable for
gain.

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These persons can function with this point in a dual manner. This is somewhat difficult to
grasp. From the positive standpoint, these individuals are given an extra energy to perform
tasks that require strength and physical agility. They test their physical endurance in the
mountains by running up and down mountainsides and over rocks and crevices. They are
the mountain and tree climbers and persons who enjoy swimming marathons. They
generally have several endurance objectives as a challenge to their physical stamina; but
more often than not, they are found in mountainous areas climbing rocks and boulders to
get from one point to another. Well-balanced persons with this position would do very well
in testing their physical endurance; however, those with difficult aspects to this point can
suffer an accident that would damage the right knee and thus keep them from enjoying their
sport of endurance. This, therefore, does take some of the egotism out of the individual. Many
take on physical endurance as a challenge and as a sport, but there are those who are so
determined to gratify their ego that they damage their body. This is “masculine pride”.

Jupiter conjunct Vega: Loss through legal affairs, favorable for gain, danger of
imprisonment. Said to pave the way to riches and fame. However, if other influences play a
part, this wealth may be lost again.

Saturn conjunct Vega: Strong passions, opinionated, original, many Mercurial difficulties,
reputation suffers through wrongful accusations, trouble with superiors, domestic
difficulties, few, if any, children, latter half of life more favorable, sudden death.

This brings out the opposite affect of Mars at this point in that it is deflation of masculine
pride. They do not get the help necessary to rise to the top. They are not energized
sufficiently to participate in sports of endurance but they do appreciate the degree of
perseverance by others who accomplish physical feats. They enjoy watching others in
competitive sports of endurance, especially the cross-country races requiring great physical
stamina.

There is a health problem connected with this degree in that the right knee requires support
at times. They do not have sufficient control over the knee which remains in a bent position.
The tissues in the back of the knee that controls the bending of the knee tends to collapse,
this requiring support of this tissue. An elastic band around the knee can take care of this
problem.

Uranus conjunct Vega: Critical, abrupt, reserved, strong passions, materialistic, many
disappointments, domestic sorrow, much gain and loss, many open and secret enemies,
accidental or violent death.

Neptune conjunct Vega: Timid, fond of music, occult interests, practical and scientific mind,
associated with occult societies, material success, home may be broken up, liable to
accidents, natural death in old age especially when Mars is in favorable aspect. A tendency
for occult and mysticism may be given.

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 Fixed star: SHELIAK.
English translation: Tortoise. Lyre made from shell.
Constellation: Beta Lyra
Longitude 1900: 17CAP30. Longitude 2000: 18CAP53.
Declination 1900: +33.15'. Declination 2000: +33.21'.
Right ascension: 18h49m. Latitude: +55.59'.
Spectral class: BB. Magnitude: 3.5 Variable
Suggested orb: 0' 40" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

The Sun joins Sheliak on January 9

Influence of the constellation: "According to Ptolemy Lyra (a musical instrument) is like

Venus and Mercury. It is said to give an harmonious, poetical and developed nature, fond
of music and apt in science and art, but inclined to theft. By the Kabalists it is associated
with the Hebrew letter Daleth and the 4th Tarot Trump, The Emperor".
(Robson).

Rising: Lyre, the shape of the tortoise-shell, which under the fingers of its heir (Mercury)
gave forth sound only after death. Once with it did Orpheus, Oeagrus' son, impart sleep to
waves, feeling to rocks, hearing to trees, tears to Pluto, and finally a limit to death. Hence will
come endowments of song and tuneful strings, hence pipes of different shapes which prattle
melodiously, and whatever is moved to utterance by touch of hand or force of breath. The
child of the Lyre will sing beguiling songs at the banquet, his voice adding mellowness to the
wine and holding the night in thrall. Indeed, even when harassed by cares, he will rehearse
some secret strain, tuning his voice to a stealthy hum and, left to himself, he will ever burst
into song which can charm no ears but his own. The Lute rises into the mighty heavens, there
shall be born a man to investigate wrong-doing and punish the guilty ("and champion the
unjustly accused") he will get to the bottom of crimes by sifting the evidence for them and
bring to light - all that lies hidden under the silence of deceit.

Hence, too, are begotten the merciless torturer, the dispenser of penalties, whoever insists
on the truth and abominates evil, and the man whose profound understanding will put an
end to disputes. (The synonymous fidicula occasionly used to designate the constellation of
the Lyre, also signifies an instrument of torture; and it is clearly this significance which
furnishes the poet with his character-sketch). (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century
AD).

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 Fixed star: DHENEB.
English translation: The Tail (of the Eagle). Close to the
helio planetary South Node of Pluto; 18CAP57 in 1900 -
20CAP18 in 2000, giving a Plutonian influence.
Constellation: Zeta Aquila
Longitude 1900: 18CAP24. Longitude 2000: 19CAP48.
Declination 1900: +13.43'. Declination 2000: +13.51'.
Right ascension: 19h05m. Latitude: +36.11'.
Spectral class: B9. Magnitude: 3.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 45" Planetary nature: Mar-Jup

Dheneb Star – Tail of the Eagle

The Sun joins Dheneb on January 10

General influence of the star: It gives ability to command, liberality, success in war and
beneficence. (Robson). Success in martial arts (or sports?). (Noonan).
Dheneb has a typical Martian character giving the ability to command, and success in martial
arts.
Deneb Aquilae, Tail of the Eagle, is a Mars-Jupiter star like Altair. The difference in
interpretation usually observed is less inclination to glare down one’s underlings, as in that
first flush of promotion, a more assured feel for the job, and a better reputation thus gained
in whatever office one holds. Negatively there may be a slight lack of effort needed to achieve
something that really should be an easy target.
Dheneb rules three inches below the back of the left knee in the human body.
Dheneb Star Conjunctions
Sun conjunct Dheneb: These are the persons who have the vitality and inclination to do good
work at any job they are assigned. They will literally take work home with them so that they
may receive recognition for their efforts. They do make wonderful workers and are
especially good when they take their job seriously, and recognition for their good works and
achievements has a great meaning for them. It is for this reason that taking work home with
them or working weekends does not bother these individuals.

Jupiter conjunct Dheneb: This manifests as achievements. With this placement, the natives
are happy-go-lucky business people. They particularly enjoy careers in construction so that
they can build extremely large buildings. They are not interested in residential construction
of single family homes but rather huge complexes such as shopping malls, large office or
apartment buildings. They are extremely capable in this type of career. As far as caareer is
concerned, they are never under stress. But, they do have one problem and that is the

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inability to complete a project on time. They have a tendency to miscalculate completion
dates and seldom complete the construction on the date agreed upon. They simply are not
concerned with completing their work on time.

Women with this degree are drawn to governmental positions with authority. They are
drawn to careers where there is a structure, and without too much variation, so they can
climb up from pay scale to pay scale and thus feel secure in their position. This gives them
the opportunity to receive a certain amount of recognition.

Rising: The Eagle, soars to the heights, the bird of mighty Jupiter carrying thunderbolts, it is
a bird worthy of Jupiter and the sky, which it furnishes with awful armaments. This bird
brings back the thunderbolts which Jupiter has flung and fights in the service of heaven. He
that is born on earth in the hour of its rising will grow up bent on spoil and plunder won even
with bloodshed; he will draw no line between peace and war, between citizen and foe, and
when he is short of men to kill he will engage in butchery of beast. He is a law unto himself,
and rushes violently wherever his fancy takes him; in his eyes to show contempt for
everything merits praise. Yet, should perchance his aggressiveness be enlisted in a righteous
cause, depravity will turn into virtue, and he will succeed in bringing wars to a conclusion
and enriching his country with glorious triumphs. And, since the Eagle does not wield, but
supplies weapons, seeing that it brings back and restores to Jupiter the fires and bolts he has
hurled, in time of war such a man will be the aide of a king or of some mighty general, and
his strength will render them important service. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st
century AD).

Fixed star: SULAPHAT.

English translation:
Tortoise.
Constellation: Gamma Lyra
Longitude 1900: 20CAP32. Longitude 2000: 21CAP55.
Declination 1900: +32.33'. Declination 2000: +32.41'.
Right ascension: 18h58m. Latitude: +55.00'.
Spectral class: B9. Magnitude: 3.3.
Suggested orb: 0' 42" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

The Sun joins Sulaphat on January 12

Rising: Lyre, the shape of the tortoise-shell, which under the fingers of its heir (Mercury)
gave forth sound only after death. Once with it did Orpheus, Oeagrus' son, impart sleep to
waves, feeling to rocks, hearing to trees, tears to Pluto, and finally a limit to death. Hence will
come endowments of song and tuneful strings, hence pipes of different shapes which prattle

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melodiously, and whatever is moved to utterance by touch of hand or force of breath. The
child of the Lyre will sing beguiling songs at the banquet, his voice adding mellowness to the
wine and holding the night in thrall. Indeed, even when harassed by cares, he will rehearse
some secret strain, tuning his voice to a stealthy hum and, left to himself, he will ever burst
into song which can charm no ears but his own. The Lute rises into the mighty heavens, there
shall be born a man to investigate wrong-doing and punish the guilty ("and champion the
unjustly accused") he will get to the bottom of crimes by sifting the evidence for them and
bring to light - all that lies hidden under the silence of deceit. Hence, too, are begotten the
merciless torturer, the dispenser of penalties, whoever insists on the truth and abominates
evil, and the man whose profound understanding will put an end to disputes. (The
synonymous fidicula occasionly used to designate the constellation of the Lyre, also signifies
an instrument of torture; and it is clearly this significance which furnishes the poet with his
character-sketch). (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).

Dheneb Okab
Notes: A star southwest of the Eagle's right shoulder.
Constellation: Delta Aquila
Longitude 1900: 22CAP14. Longitude 2000: 23CAP38.
Declination 1900: +02.55'. Declination 2000: +03.06'.
Right ascension: 19h25m. Latitude: +24.49'.
Spectral class: A5. Magnitude: 3.4.
Suggested orb: 0' 41" Planetary nature: Mar-Jup

The Sun joins Deneb Okab on January 14

Influence of the constellation: It is said to give great imagination, strong passions,

indomitable will, a dominating character, and influence over others, clairvoyance, a keen
penetrating mind and ability for chemical research. It has always been associated with the
sign Scorpio and by the Kabalists with the Hebrew letter Vau and the 6 th Tarot Trump, The
"Lovers". (Robson).
Antinous is now taken as part of this constellation. It lies just south of Altair in Aquila. No
astrological influence was suggested for this constellation by the ancients, but it seems to
have been associated with the ideas of passion, love and friendship, for certain of its
components stars were named Alkhalimain or Al Halilain, the Two Friends, by the Arabs, and
the Kabalists associated it with the Hebrew letter Vau and the 6th Tarot Trump "The Lovers."
It has also been said to give a love of swimming, and to be connected with certain sex
irregularities [homosexuality], the latter probably being greatest in that part of the
constellation lying in Capricorn. [Altair is said to be included and those stars south of Altair
are; beta (Alshain), gamma (Dheneb Okab), iota, eta and lamda]. (Robson).
General influence of the star: Ability to command. Success in martial arts (or sports?).
(Noonan).

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Rising: The Eagle, soars to the heights, the bird of mighty Jupiter carrying thunderbolts, it is
a bird worthy of Jupiter and the sky, which it furnishes with awful armaments. This bird
brings back the thunderbolts which Jupiter has flung and fights in the service of heaven. He
that is born on earth in the hour of its rising will grow up bent on spoil and plunder won even
with bloodshed; he will draw no line between peace and war, between citizen and foe, and
when he is short of men to kill he will engage in butchery of beast. He is a law unto himself,
and rushes violently wherever his fancy takes him; in his eyes to show contempt for
everything merits praise. Yet, should perchance his aggressiveness be enlisted in a righteous
cause, depravity will turn into virtue, and he will succeed in bringing wars to a conclusion
and enriching his country with glorious triumphs. And, since the Eagle does not wield, but
supplies weapons, seeing that it brings back and restores to Jupiter the fires and bolts he has
hurled, in time of war such a man will be the aide of a king or of some mighty general, and
his strength will render them important service. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st
century AD).

Fixed star: TEREBELLUM.

English translation: A Quadrangle. Chief star of the four-
sided figure in the Tail of Sagittarius mentioned by Ptolemy.
Constellation: Omega Sagittarius
Longitude 1900: 24CAP27. Longitude 2000: 25CAP51.
Declination 1900: -26.34'. Declination 2000: -26.18'.
Right ascension: 19h55m. Latitude: -05.25'.
Spectral class: G5. Magnitude: 4.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 27" Planetary nature: Ven-Sat

Terebellum Star – Omega Sagittarii

The Sun joins Terebellum on January 16

General influence of the star: It gives a fortune but with regret and disgrace, cunning and
repulsiveness. (Robson). The buttocks of the horse is a muscular part from which a horse
draws much of its strength and thus its potential for becoming a great winner. We are not
suprised therefore that, 'in the background' though the position may at first seem to be, it
often reveals the potential which people have to become leading figures in their field of work
or their community. If well aspected in a chart it shows ability to wield power and authority
with a venusian ease and attractiveness that keeps them secure in their position. If
negatively aspected or conjunct with Saturn or Mars, however, we may instead find them at
the mercy of authority against which they can effectively do nothing to help themselves. (Dr.
Eric Morse).

Terebellum rules three inches below the right knee in the human body.

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Terebellum Star Conjunctions

Mars conjunct Terebellum: This is not an easy position. It creates an extremely aggressive
individual who is ready to take over any situation whenever the opportunity presents itself.
They seize every opening that would enable them to be in a top position. Their true love is
large machinery, and in the military they can be found around tanks, or something
equivalent, that can go over rocks and crevices and around mountain areas. They become
very aggressive in nature, and will get rid of anyone who may get in their way. They will pull
another down who tries to keep them from reaching their goal, even if it takes deceit to
accomplish it. They do exceedingly well in positions that require aggressive or militant
behavior. These persons are not generally the well educated type, so that they seldom reach
the very top position, but they do get very close to the top for the most part. This is a
frustration for them in addition to the fact that there would be nobody left to pull down after
they reach the highest level their ability takes them.
This can apply also to a female with this fixed star degree; however, they go about it in a more
devious manner. In both the chart of a male or female, they can develop severe headaches
due to the frustration when they are being threatened or if another is attempting to pull them
down in status. The headache would be felt from the top of the forehead to the back of the
head.
Uranus conjunct Terebellum: This is a strange energy point. This planet causes many
conflicts in that these individuals can become very popular or very unpopular very quickly.
Here is the person climbing up the ladder of success when all of a sudden the ladder is pulled
out from under them. It is generally due to a shake up in their organization and is not due to
personal reasons. It is generally a change in the structure of the company or organization so
that they are reduced in rank to accommodate a vacant position. The change could also result
in a sudden promotion due to an unexpected vacancy. They are always involved when there
is a change in the organization and seem to be the ones chosen to make the change. The
changes are seldom made smoothly.

Fixed star: TARAZED. Reda.

English translation: Plundering Falcon. A star in the back of
the Eagle.
Constellation: Gamma Aquila
Longitude 1900: 29CAP33. Longitude 2000: 00AQU56.
Declination 1900: +10.22'. Declination 2000: +10.36'.
Right ascension: 19h46m. Latitude: +31.14'.
Spectral class: K3. Magnitude: 2.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 47" Planetary nature: Mar-Jup

The Sun joins Tarazed on January 20

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Influence of the constellation: "It is said to give great imagination, strong passions,
indomitable will, a dominating character, and influence over others, clairvoyance, a keen
penetrating mind and ability for chemical research. It has always been associated with the
sign Scorpio and by the Kabalists with the Hebrew letter Vau and the 6 th Tarot Trump, The
Lovers". (Robson).
Antinous is now taken as part of this constellation. It lies just south of Altair in Aquila. No
astrological influence was suggested for this constellation by the ancients, but it seems to
have been associated with the ideas of passion, love and friendship, for certain of its
components stars were named Alkhalimain or Al Halilain, the Two Friends, by the Arabs, and
the Kabalists associated it with the Hebrew letter Vau and the 6th Tarot Trump "The Lovers."
It has also been said to give a love of swimming, and to be connected with certain sex
irregularities [homosexuality], the latter probably being greatest in that part of the
constellation lying in Capricorn. [Altair is said to be included and those stars south of Altair
are; beta (Alshain), gamma (Dheneb Okab), iota, eta and lamda]. (Robson).
Rising: The Eagle, soars to the heights, the bird of mighty Jupiter carrying thunderbolts, it is
a bird worthy of Jupiter and the sky, which it furnishes with awful armaments. This bird
brings back the thunderbolts which Jupiter has flung and fights in the service of heaven. He
that is born on earth in the hour of its rising will grow up bent on spoil and plunder won even
with bloodshed; he will draw no line between peace and war, between citizen and foe, and
when he is short of men to kill he will engage in butchery of beast. He is a law unto himself,
and rushes violently wherever his fancy takes him; in his eyes to show contempt for
everything merits praise. Yet, should perchance his aggressiveness be enlisted in a righteous
cause, depravity will turn into virtue, and he will succeed in bringing wars to a conclusion
and enriching his country with glorious triumphs. And, since the Eagle does not wield, but
supplies weapons, seeing that it brings back and restores to Jupiter the fires and bolts he has
hurled, in time of war such a man will be the aide of a king or of some mighty general, and
his strength will render them important service. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica 1st century
AD).

Fixed star: SHAM.

Notes: The western star in the shaft of the Arrow.
Constellation: Alpha Sagitta
Longitude 1900: 29CAP41. Longitude 2000: 01AQU04.
Declination 1900: +17.47'. Declination 2000: +18.00'.
Right ascension: 19h39m. Latitude: +38.47'.
Spectral class: F8. Magnitude: 4.4.
Suggested orb: 0' 31" Planetary nature: Mar-Ven

The Sun joins Sham on January 21

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Influence of the constellation: It is said to give a keen mind with ability for abstract thought
and teaching or writing, irritability, jealousy and danger of hostility and bodily harm.
(Robson).
If setting, drafted into the army and dies in battle, or one who will die as a gladiator. Keen
mind and ability for abstract thought, with a great deal of intellectual energy and with a
tendency to be combative and opinionated. A successful hunter. Violent weather. (Noonan).
Rising: Sagitta, the Arrow, will bestow the skill of hurling the javelin with the arm, of
shooting the arrow from the string and missiles from rods, and of hitting a bird on the wing
in the sky that is its home or piercing with three-pronged spear the fish that deemed itself so
safe. What constellation or nativity should I rather have given Teucer? To what degree
should I prefer to assign Philoctetes? His bow enabled Teucer to repel the flaming torches of
Hector which threatened to pour fell fire upon a thousand ships (those of the Greeks at Troy).
Carrying in his quiver the fate of Troy and the Trojan War, Philoctetes, who tarried in exile,
proved a foe more potent than an armored host. (It was decreed that Troy could not be taken
without the arrows of Hercules: these were held by Philoctetes, who, afflicted with a noisome
wound in the foot, had been abandoned by the Greeks in Lemmos; subsequently healed and
brought to Troy, he slew many of the Trojans, including Paris. Unlike most of the Greeks
Philoctetes, as an archer, wore no armor). Under this constellation indeed may well have
been born that luckless parent who caught sight of a serpent couched upon his son's face and
sapping the life-blood of the sleeping child, but nerved himself to let fly a shaft at it and
succeeded in killing the reptile. Fatherhood supplied his skill; a natural instinct overcame
the danger and delivered the boy from sleep and death alike, given then a second life and
snatched whilst dreaming from the grave. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica 1st century AD).

Fixed star: ALBIREO.

English translation: From The Iris. "The song of the dying
swan". A star situated in the head of the Swan.
Constellation: Beta 1 Cygnus
Longitude 1900: 29CAP52. Longitude 2000: 01AQU15.
Declination 1900: +27.45' Declination 2000: +27.58'
Right ascension: 19h30m. Latitude: +48.58'.
Spectral class: K1. Magnitude: 3.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 43" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

Albireo Star – The Swan’s Beak

The Sun joins Albireo on January 21

General influence of the star: It gives a handsome appearance, neatness, a lovable

disposition and beneficence in despair. (Robson).
Albireo, the Beak, β Cygni is a Venus Mercury star, in keeping with Vega, and it would be
difficult to think of a better start to the sociable Sign of Aquarius. Well aspected people really

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do soar to great heights on this one and, being well aspected people, of course they behave
appropriately when they get there. If not, however, they have been known to be shot down
again!
Albireo rules seven inches below the bend of the left knee in the human body.
Albireo Star Conjunctions
Sun conjunct Albireo: These persons are basically uncomfortable with themselves because
of contradictory energy involved here. The contradiction is in their continuous behavioral
patterns. They do not wish to express themselves through the ego. These natives wish to be
humanistic human beings and wish to love everyone equally. They want to belong to groups
and organizations that are involved in helping humanity such as orphanages, the poor and
deprived, and groups organized to feed the hungry around the world. This is the typical
person who would join a group such as the Salvation Army, for example. Those financially
able to do so, would join groups in other parts of the world involved in these things.
There is a problem here, however, in that once they begin active participation in these
groups, they wish to receive recognition for their work. The conflict in their behavior pattern
manifests when they make demands that their ego be satisfied through praise and
admiration from others. If their ego is not totally satisfied, they begin holding back their
dedication to the humanitarian group they are involved with. Their ego simply gets in the
way; they turn their interests to the financial aspect of their work rather than the
humanitarian. The humanistic approach to others is lost as their ego gets in the way. Their
real objective is to receive praise from others for what they do and when they do not receive
it, they become hostile – a strange turn of events which goes on for a lifetime.
Mars conjunct Albireo: This creates a “mad man” type of disposition. They are brutal,
changeable and very odd in the way they think. They respond and react abruptly and
irrationally. They enjoy being involved with groups that administer punishment outside of
the law. They imagine that others are invading their privacy, and to them, the rights of other
people are not considered. If they dislike certain persons they would find a way to get rid of
them. Individuals with this configuration are not recognized as irrational human beings, in
spite of these behavior patterns. These are the persons who would burn the house down of
a family they do not wish to have living near them. The point is essentially the non-
acceptance or certain people because of cultural or ideological differences. They would
instigate others to take action to remove them by whatever means necessary.
Uranus conjunct Albireo: This is a strange configuration. These individuals have a difficult
time relating to the world. They generally try to find a way to isolate themselves. They choose
just a few friends for a lifetime and their entire life revolves around just those few people.
They relate only to their little group and avoid talking to others outside of their group.
Business dealings and entertainment remains with just their small group for the entire
lifetime. This group remains small in number, rarely consisting of over five individuals. They
become dependant on one another with a result that a great problem arises as they begin
passing on. With only one or two to relate to they turn into hermits and take on projects to
remain occupied. Many invent something that provides them with support for the rest of

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their lives. They avoid the public, preferring to remain to themselves when they find
themselves alone.

Fixed star: ALTAIR.

English translation: The Eagle. "The Rising One".
Constellation: Alpha Aquila
Longitude 1900: 00AQU22. Longitude 2000: 01AQU47.
Declination 1900: +08.36'. Declination 2000: +08.52'.
Right ascension: 19h50m. Latitude: +29.18'.
Spectral class: A7. Magnitude: 0.77.
Suggested orb: 1" 07" Planetary nature: Mar-Jup

Altair Star – The Flying Eagle

The Sun joins Altair on January 22

General influence of the star: It confers a bold, confident, valiant, unyielding, ambitious
and liberal nature, great and sudden but ephemeral wealth, and a position of command,
makes its natives guilty of bloodshed, and gives danger from reptiles. (Robson).

In astrology Altair was a mischief-maker, and portended danger from reptiles.

Associated with immoderate ambition. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology).

Tied up with benefic stellar bodies, Altair is credited with bestowing hardiness, courage and
generosity, especially if on the Ascendant. If Mercury and Moon are positioned here, this
will make people as bold as brass and foolhardy in order to assert themselves. Near the
upper Meridian (MC) and in good aspect, Altair promises rise in life and honors. The native
tries with sincere conviction to reach out for his aims with utmost will power. He will avoid
nothing in order to achieve them. Altair is good for advancement of lawyers and military
men. (Ebertin).

Altair, the name of Shaykh Ilderim’s horse in Ben Hur, has the nature of Venus but in the
Middle Ages was said to portend danger from reptiles. This probably comes from the basic
Martian character of the constellation and the fact that in those days poisoning of an enemy
was considered a feminine characteristic.

Altair, in the Eagle, also called the Flying Eagle, has a Mars character with a blend of Mercury
and Jupiter. Tied with benefic stellar bodies, Altair is credited with bestowing hardiness,
courage and generosity, especially if on the Ascendant. Altair is good for advancement of
lawyers and military men.

Altair, α Aquilae, is a Mars-Jupiter type as one would expect for the star whose name means
Eagle. Even traditionalists usually like this one; there is no controversy raised when we note

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that it usually does show up good respect from one’s fellow beings, so long as it is well
placed. If it is not, the owner of the chart may be one of those who drops things upon others
from a great height. He can be sure he will not go on forever doing that.

Constellation Aquila has a similar influence to that of Mars and Jupiter. It is said to give great
imagination, strong passions, indomitable will, a dominating character, influence over
others, clairvoyance, a keen penetrating mind and ability for chemical research. It has
always been associated with the sign Scorpio.

Aquila or the Eagle portends changes in the weather and is indicative of those with a
penetrating mind and clairvoyance. Ptolemy says that its stars are of the nature of Mars and
Jupiter, but the brightest stars have the spectra of Mars and Venus.

The Eagle, soars to the heights, the bird of mighty Jupiter carrying thunderbolts, it is a bird
worthy of Jupiter and the sky, which it furnishes with awful armaments. This bird brings
back the thunderbolts which Jupiter has flung and fights in the service of heaven: He that is
born on earth in the hour of its rising will grow up bent on spoil and plunder won even with
bloodshed; he will draw no line between peace and war, between citizen and foe, and when
he is short of men to kill he will engage in butchery of beast. He is a law unto himself, and
rushes violently wherever his fancy takes him; in his eyes to show contempt for everything
merits praise. Yet, should perchance his aggressiveness be enlisted in a righteous cause,
depravity will turn into virtue, and he will succeed in bringing wars to a conclusion and
enriching his country with glorious triumphs. And, since the Eagle does not wield, but
supplies weapons, seeing that it brings back and restores to Jupiter the fires and bolts he
has hurled, in time of war such a man will be the aide of a king or of some mighty general,
and his strength will render them important service. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica 1st
century AD).

Altair rules seven inches below the bend of the left knee in the human body.

Altair Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Altair: Altair is credited with bestowing hardiness, courage and
generosity, especially if on the Ascendant. Rising: Tallness. (Dr. Gonzales Tamez).

Midheaven conjunct Altair: Near the Midheaven and in good aspect, Altair promises rise
in life and honors. The native tries with sincere conviction to reach out for his aims with
utmost will-power. He will avoid nothing in order to achieve them.

Sun conjunct Altair: Public honor, notoriety, favors from superiors, many friends and
some envious ones who cause trouble through writings, some ill-health and losses, danger
of bites from venomous animals.

Similar to the Sun at Albireo. These persons are basically uncomfortable with themselves
because of contradictory energy involved here. The contradiction is in their continuous
behavioral patterns. They do not wish to express themselves through the ego. These natives
wish to be humanistic human beings and wish to love everyone equally. They want to
belong to groups and organizations that are involved in helping humanity such as

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orphanages, the poor and deprived, and groups organized to feed the hungry around the
world. This is the typical person who would join a group such as the Salvation Army, for
example. Those financially able to do so, would join groups in other parts of the world
involved in these things.

There is a problem here, however, in that once they begin active participation in these
groups, they wish to receive recognition for their work. The conflict in their behavior
pattern manifests when they make demands that their ego be satisfied through praise and
admiration from others. If their ego is not totally satisfied, they begin holding back their
dedication to the humanitarian group they are involved with. Their ego simply gets in the
way; they turn their interests to the financial aspect of their work rather than the
humanitarian. The humanistic approach to others is lost as their ego gets in the way. Their
real objective is to receive praise from others for what they do and when they do not receive
it, they become hostile – a strange turn of events which goes on for a lifetime.

Moon conjunct Altair: Interest in a strange or ancient discovery, disappointment and loss
over property and gain, some profit and preferment, friends become enemies, trouble
through companies or public affairs, difficulties through or misfortune to children.

Moon conjunct Mercury conjunct Altair: If Mercury and Moon are positioned here, this
will make people as bold as brass and foolhardy in order to assert themselves.

Mercury conjunct Altair: Many difficulties, misfortunes, and strange experiences.

Disappointment on long journeys, bad for partnership, loss of a relative under strange
circumstances.

Venus conjunct Altair: Unfavorable for love affairs. Strange and peculiar attractions, bad
for children and gain, losses through friends.

Mars conjunct Altair: Sharp mind, trouble through friends, society and companies but
eventual gain.

Similar to Mars at the fixed star Albireo. This creates a “mad man” type of disposition. They
are brutal, changeable and very odd in the way they think. They respond and react abruptly
and irrationally. They enjoy being involved with groups that administer punishment
outside of the law. They imagine that others are invading their privacy, and to them, the
rights of other people are not considered. If they dislike certain persons they would find a
way to get rid of them. Individuals with this configuration are not recognized as irrational
human beings, in spite of these behavior patterns. These are the persons who would burn
the house down of a family they do not wish to have living near them. The point is
essentially the non-acceptance or certain people because of cultural or ideological
differences. They would instigate others to take action to remove them by whatever means
necessary.

Jupiter conjunct Altair: Real or pretended religious zeal, hypocrisy, trouble through legal
and church matters, and with relatives, disappointment over inheritance.

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Saturn conjunct Altair: Sorrow and disappointment, mental disturbance necessitating
asylum or hospital treatment and probably death there, separation from family or parents,
danger of accident involving inability to work or lifelong affliction.

This is the depressed individual in society. They do not wish to relate to their society in any
way. They do not wish to associate with any group, or any individual and prefer to remain
alone. Even as children, these persons were very difficult to raise by their parents. They
would refuse to participate in any functions, preferring to stay to themselves, thus causing
a great deal of difficulty for their parents. In later years, they move completely out of society
and become the true hermits.

Uranus conjunct Altair: Cautions, spiritual, sensitive, sympathetic though sometimes

abrupt, just, idealistic, interested in occultism but skeptical in religion reverence for early
memories, disappointments throughout life, good mind, considerable gain, faithful literary
friends of a Gemini type, some domestic affliction, natural death at a very advanced age.

Similar to Uranus at the fixed star Albireo. This is a strange configuration. These individuals
have a difficult time relating to the world. They generally try to find a way to isolate
themselves. They choose just a few friends for a lifetime and their entire life revolves
around just those few people. They relate only to their little group and avoid talking to
others outside of their group. Business dealings and entertainment remains with just their
small group for the entire lifetime. This group remains small in number, rarely consisting
of over five individuals. They become dependant on one another with a result that a great
problem arises as they begin passing on. With only one or two to relate to they turn into
hermits and take on projects to remain occupied. Many invent something that provides
them with support for the rest of their lives. They avoid the public, preferring to remain to
themselves when they find themselves alone.

Neptune conjunct Altair: Over-sensitive, distasteful environment, high ideals, mystic,

drifts without personal effort, secret enemies and trouble through occultism, domestic
disharmony, sudden and unexpected death.

Fixed star: ALSHAIN.

English translation: Falcon. A star in the neck of the Eagle. The
Raven's Neck
Constellation: Beta Aquila
Longitude 1900: 01AQU02. Longitude 2000: 02AQU25.
Declination 1900: +06.17'. Declination 2000: +06.24'.
Right ascension: 19h55m. Latitude: +26.39'.
Spectral class: G8. Magnitude: 3.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 36" Planetary nature: Mar-Jup

The Sun joins Alshain on January 23

Influence of the constellation: "It is said to give great imagination, strong passions,
indomitable will, a dominating character, and influence over others, clairvoyance, a keen

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penetrating mind and ability for chemical research. It has always been associated with the
sign Scorpio and by the Kabalists with the Hebrew letter Vau and the 6th Tarot Trump, The
Lovers". (Robson).

Antinous is now taken as part of this constellation. It lies just south of Altair in Aquila. No
astrological influence was suggested for this constellation by the ancients, but it seems to
have been associated with the ideas of passion, love and friendship, for certain of its
components stars were named Alkhalimain or Al Halilain, the Two Friends, by the Arabs, and
the Kabalists associated it with the Hebrew letter Vau and the 6th Tarot Trump "The Lovers."
It has also been said to give a love of swimming, and to be connected with certain sex
irregularities [homosexuality], the latter probably being greatest in that part of the
constellation lying in Capricorn. [Altair is said to be included and those stars south of Altair
are; beta (Alshain), gamma (Dheneb Okab), iota, eta and lamda]. (Robson).

Rising: The Eagle, soars to the heights, the bird of mighty Jupiter carrying thunderbolts, it is
a bird worthy of Jupiter and the sky, which it furnishes with awful armaments. This bird
brings back the thunderbolts which Jupiter has flung and fights in the service of heaven. He
that is born on earth in the hour of its rising will grow up bent on spoil and plunder won
even with bloodshed; he will draw no line between peace and war, between citizen and foe,
and when he is short of men to kill he will engage in butchery of beast. He is a law unto
himself, and rushes violently wherever his fancy takes him; in his eyes to show contempt for
everything merits praise. Yet, should perchance his aggressiveness be enlisted in a righteous
cause, depravity will turn into virtue, and he will succeed in bringing wars to a conclusion
and enriching his country with glorious triumphs. And, since the Eagle does not wield, but
supplies weapons, seeing that it brings back and restores to Jupiter the fires and bolts he has
hurled, in time of war such a man will be the aide of a king or of some mighty general, and
his strength will render them important service. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st
century AD).

Fixed star: GIEDI PRIMA. Algedi.

English translation: Goat. The Slain Kid. A star in the right
horn of the Sea Goat.
Constellation: ALPH1 Capricornus
Longitude 1900: 02AQU22. Longitude 2000: 03AQU46.
Declination 1900: -12.49'. Declination 2000: -12.30'.
Right ascension: 20h17m. Latitude: +06.59'.
Spectral class: G5. Magnitude: 4.6
Suggested orb: 0' 29" Planetary nature: Ven-Mar

Giedi Star – Right Horn of the Goat

The Sun joins Giedi on January 24

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General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Venus and Mars;
to Simmonite, of Venus and Mercury; and, to Alvidas, of Uranus in sextile to Venus. It gives
beneficence, sacrifice and offering. (Robson).

Associated with piety and self-sacrifice. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology).

Giedi, the lucky one, has a nature as the Sun and personifies the total nature of the
constellation.

What we should expect from Giedi and Dabih strong in a horoscope is that the person having
them there will show great patience and trust, Faith, in a crisis, yet with a decisiveness that
will take the action needed, not fudge the issue. Of course that means that such people are
likely to meet with crises in plenty and, if the aspects be harsh ones, more crises than anyone
would wish.
If Saturn or Mars be among the planets thus involved, the strain upon the person may be too
much in the end, but the benefics, Jupiter and Venus, will show such a person to be a
seemingly inexhaustible tower of strength to others in difficult times.
Giedi rules the center of the calf of the right leg in the human body.

Giedi Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Giedi: Peculiar events, unexpected losses and gains, sometimes great good
fortune.

Moon conjunct Giedi: Peculiar and unexpected events, eccentric, public criticism, new and
influential friends, valuable gifts, love of respectable women but difficulties and sometimes
platonic marriage.

This causes extreme emotional problems. These natives have an extreme emotional
chemistry. When this position is poorly aspected by the transiting Sun, these persons will
become unstable mentally for two or three days as the aspect becomes exact. It is very
difficult to live with a person with this degree, as the mental problems become unbearable
at times. There is a restricted energy affecting the balance of their emotional makeup and
nervous system. They do become unbalanced and are literally insane for short periods of
time. Often they remain secluded as they do not relate very well with the public.

This point is affected adversely with the generation born with Pluto in the sign Leo, an
opposition aspect. The result would be an extreme emotional obsession depending on the
circumstances. Revenge, hate, or just self-destructiveness is often the result with this Pluto
opposition energy. The individual simply tears down one cycle of destruction only to begin
another in an entirely different direction. They generally begin the destruction within
themselves first in order that they can feel the affect. They then spread this emotional
destructiveness to those they can bring into their cycle – people they are able to victimize
easily. They involve themselves in sadistic and masochistic games that ultimately results in
more resentment so that the emotionally destructive cycle continues throughout the
lifetime.

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Even though there is no opposition affect by Pluto in the chart, the individual with this
position is in a totally unbalanced emotional state. There is not another position that is more
difficult emotionally than this fixed star degree. These natives choose this for their
incarnation for the reason that there were many imbalances from previous lives that had not
been worked out. The energy allows them to be irresponsible in their emotional reactions as
they do not care how others are affected by their emotional outbursts. Those involves with
these persons consider them irrational and insane and accept them as they are.
The best therapy for those with this position would be for them to work with others who
have the same emotional imbalance, as they themselves are helped through service to others.
If they chose not to be of service to others, their own emotional imbalance would become
more severe, especially when the transiting Sun aspects their natal degree by conjunction,
opposition or square.

Mercury conjunct Giedi: Romantic, psychic, vacillating, many love affairs some of which
cause notoriety, may elope with married person.

Venus conjunct Giedi: Many strange and unexpected events, peculiar and romantic
marriage, may be separated for years from partner through secret government or political
reasons of which even native may be ignorant.

Mars conjunct Giedi: Abrupt, aggressive, much criticism, public position.

These natives are concerned with strengthening their calf muscles and legs. They are the
persons who would run with weights on their legs and lift weights with their feet and toes.
This eventually causes problems with their legs due to the intensity that this is done. The
energy is restricted causing an interruption of blood flow to the legs. The legs should be
relaxed for periods of time to allow a smooth flow of energy to return. Continued physical
activity would subject the native to shin splinters.

Jupiter conjunct Giedi: Government position, preferment in law or Church, marriage

abroad, favorable for gain and inheritance.
Saturn conjunct Giedi: Genius but kept down by circumstances, peculiar and occult early
environment, birth amidst strange conditions while mother is travelling, many narrow
escapes, associated with the stage, rarely marries.

Uranus conjunct Giedi: Peculiar environment, bad morals, strong passions, genial,
affectionate, vacillating, small self-confidence, too trusting, peculiar ideas on marriage and
religion, ambitious but too weak to rise, bad for domestic affairs and children, if any, though
there may be illegitimate ones, violent death.
This definitely is a karmic position. This position deals with the individual’s involvement
with groups. They are ones found working with people with mental problems. They choose
to be with groups that deal with those who are retarded, or are mentally afflicted in some
way. This could include those having difficulty with speech, hearing, and eyesight. These
individuals are excellent at rehabilitating other beings. However, this is an important fixed
star position as individuals with this placement have chosen to do this in this life. They are

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given special gifts so they can work with afflicted persons effectively. Natives of this degree
who repudiate their chosen karmic destiny will eventually suffer from the same affliction as
those they had promised t o help, generally through an accident of some kind. This is a very
special position enabling these persons to help other beings so that they can atone for
transgressions in a former life.

Neptune conjunct Giedi: Psychic in childhood, never understood by others, cruelty from a
parent, many disappointments, peculiar conditions in domestic life, greatly influenced by
others, accidents, death in early life or middle age.

Fixed star: GIEDI SECUNDA.

Notes: A star on the right horn of the Goat.
Constellation: ALPH2 Capricornus
Longitude 1900: 02AQU28. Longitude 2000: 03AQU51.
Declination 1900: -12.51'. Declination 2000: -12.32'.
Right ascension: 20h17m. Latitude: +06.55'.
Spectral class: G8. Magnitude: 3.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 37" Planetary nature: Ven-Mar

The Sun joins Giedi Secunda on January 24

Influence of the constellation: The Goat is associated with the Hebrew letter Yod and the
10th Tarot Trump, The Wheel of Fortune". (Robson).
General influence of the star: Associated with piety and self-sacrifice. (Larousse
Encyclopedia of Astrology).

Fixed star: DABIH.

English translation: Al Sad al Dhibih, the Lucky One of the
Slaughterers.
Constellation: Beta Capricornus
Longitude 1900: 02AQU39. Longitude 2000: 04AQU03.
Declination 1900: -15.06'. Declination 2000: -14.47'.
Right ascension: 20h20m. Latitude: +04.35'.
Spectral class: FB. Magnitude: 3.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 43" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

Dabih Star – Head of the Goat

The Sun joins Dabih on January 24

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General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn and Venus;
and, to Alvidas, of Uranus and Saturn conjoined in square to Mercury. (Robson).
Venusian and Saturnian in nature; indicating a tendency to melancholy. (Larousse
Encyclopedia of Astrology).

Dabih has a double spectra and is of the nature of the Sun and Venus combined.

What we should expect from Giedi and Dabih strong in a horoscope is that the person having
them there will show great patience and trust, Faith, in a crisis, yet with a decisiveness that
will take the action needed, not fudge the issue. Of course that means that such people are
likely to meet with crises in plenty and, if the aspects be harsh ones, more crises than anyone
would wish.

If Saturn or Mars be among the planets thus involved, the strain upon the person may be too
much in the end, but the benefics, Jupiter and Venus, will show such a person to be a
seemingly inexhaustible tower of strength to others in difficult times.

Dabih rules the center of the calf of the left leg in the human body.

Dabih Star Conjunction

Sun conjunct Dabih: Reserved, suspicious and mistrustful, loss through friends, responsible
public position of trust and authority.

Moon conjunct Dabih: Successful in business but retires under a cloud, favorable for wealth,
influential position but scarcely realizes ambitions, trouble through opposite sex, deserved
criticism and censure.

This causes extreme emotional problems. These natives have an extreme emotional
chemistry. When this position is poorly aspected by the transiting Sun, these persons will
become unstable mentally for two or three days as the aspect becomes exact. It is very
difficult to live with a person with this degree, as the mental problems become unbearable
at times. There is a restricted energy affecting the balance of their emotional makeup and
nervous system. They do become unbalanced and are literally insane for short periods of
time. Often they remain secluded as they do not relate very well with the public.

This point is affected adversely with the generation born with Pluto in the sign Leo, an
opposition aspect. The result would be an extreme emotional obsession depending on the
circumstances. Revenge, hate, or just self-destructiveness is often the result with this Pluto
opposition energy. The individual simply tears down one cycle of destruction only to begin
another in an entirely different direction. They generally begin the destruction within
themselves first in order that they can feel the affect. They then spread this emotional
destructiveness to those they can bring into their cycle – people they are able to victimize
easily. They involve themselves in sadistic and masochistic games that ultimately results in
more resentment so that the emotionally destructive cycle continues throughout the
lifetime.

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Even though there is no opposition affect by Pluto in the chart, the individual with this
position is in a totally unbalanced emotional state. There is not another position that is more
difficult emotionally than this fixed star degree. These natives choose this for their
incarnation for the reason that there were many imbalances from previous lives that had not
been worked out. The energy allows them to be irresponsible in their emotional reactions as
they do not care how others are affected by their emotional outbursts. Those involves with
these persons consider them irrational and insane and accept them as they are.
The best therapy for those with this position would be for them to work with others who
have the same emotional imbalance, as they themselves are helped through service to others.
If they chose not to be of service to others, their own emotional imbalance would become
more severe, especially when the transiting Sun aspects their natal degree by conjunction,
opposition or square.

Mercury conjunct Dabih: Reserved, suspicious, envious, self-centered, prominent position

in public affairs or companies, favorable for gain, bad for domestic affairs, peculiar home
conditions.

Venus conjunct Dabih: Secret love affairs, sorrow and disappointment, easily led astray,
enmity of women.

Mars conjunct Dabih: Great ambition, energy, high position but danger of reversal,
domestic disharmony.
These natives are concerned with strengthening their calf muscles and legs. They are the
persons who would run with weights on their legs and lift weights with their feet and toes.
This eventually causes problems with their legs due to the intensity that this is done. The
energy is restricted causing an interruption of blood flow to the legs. The legs should be
relaxed for periods of time to allow a smooth flow of energy to return. Continued physical
activity would subject the native to shin splinters.

Jupiter conjunct Dabih: Hypocrisy, dishonesty, high legal or ecclesiastical preferment but
danger of reversal, domestic disharmony.

Saturn conjunct Dabih: Melancholy, studious, recluse, restless and nervous, writer,
accumulates wealth in a miserly fashion, often lives alone but danger of separation and
divorce, wrapt up in some great sorrow, long life.

This causes the deterioration of the bone structure at the calf of the left leg. There is a
restriction of energy at this point so that calcium is not absorbed in this part of the body. The
result is a slight decay in the bone structure from the top of the calf to the bottom of the left
leg near the ankle. Malformation occurs where the bone deteriorates so that small cavities
appear on the skin surface where the bone has dissolved. The individual will notice a dull
ache through the calf of the leg because of the lack of support from the bone structure there.
A slight collision of the leg with an object can cause a crack in the bone, even though it would
not be severe enough to cause a bruise. These individuals must learn how to heal themselves
by working with these energies through spiritual endeavors. A simpler form of this process

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is biofeedback which can be understood by most people, but it works slower than spiritual
healing.
Uranus conjunct Dabih: Strange and peculiar experiences, many ups and downs, much
suffering, loses friends through deception, disappointed ambitions, losses of a Mercurial
nature, unfavorable for domestic affairs, terror of death, dies after a lingering illness.
This definitely is a karmic position. This position deals with the individual’s involvement
with groups. They are ones found working with people with mental problems. They choose
to be with groups that deal with those who are retarded, or are mentally afflicted in some
way. This could include those having difficulty with speech, hearing, and eyesight. These
individuals are excellent at rehabilitating other beings. However, this is an important fixed
star position as individuals with this placement have chosen to do this in this life. They are
given special gifts so they can work with afflicted persons effectively. Natives of this degree
who repudiate their chosen karmic destiny will eventually suffer from the same affliction as
those they had promised t o help, generally through an accident of some kind. This is a very
special position enabling these persons to help other beings so that they can atone for
transgressions in a former life.

Neptune conjunct Dabih: Active mind, shrewd and selfish in business, pessimistic, critical,
many enemies, occupied with secret undertakings, serious accidents in middle age,
disappointing love affairs, unfavorable for early marriage but favorable for one in middle
age, prominence in public affairs, sudden death.

Fixed star: OCULUS.

English translation: In the right eye of the Goat.
Constellation: Pi Capricornus
Longitude 1900: 03AQU19. Longitude 2000: 04AQU43.
Declination 1900: -18.32'. Declination 2000: -18.13'.
Right ascension: 20h27m. Latitude: +00.53'.
Spectral class: B8. Magnitude: 5.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 23" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

Oculus Star – Right Eye of the Goat

The Sun joins Oculus on January 25

General influence of the star:Fixed star Oculus is of the nature of Saturn and Venus.
Oculus and Bos π and ρ Capricorni respectively, are only 28′ apart. The first name is Latin for
Eye, its position in the figure, while Bos means Ox. It is a little curious that this name turns
up in Latin, for it is only known otherwise in that way as the Chinese asterism Kien Niew
(Ox). Ptolemy, sensibly considering these two stars as effectively one, rated them as of the
nature of Saturn-Venus, so that they virtually extend the range of Dabih before them. But

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they are a bit further from Giedi, so there is less of a Martian quality. Horoscopes with these
well aspected, therefore, will show an ease of command in state, church or business, but with
a tendency towards conservatism, and perhaps a lack forward-looking vision in times of
crisis.
Oculus rules two inches below the center of the calf of the left leg in the human body.
Oculus Star Conjunctions
Sun conjunct Oculus: There is a slight lack of energy flow to the lower part of the calf. This
manifests as an imbalance similar to gout thus causing the person to walk with a stiff gait.
They are not able to properly manipulate the lower part of the leg so that the stiffness is
reflected in the way they walk.
Mercury conjunct Oculus: It gives a clever and piercing intellect when in conjunction with
Mercury.
Saturn conjunct Oculus: This is similar to Saturn at Dabih. It is somewhat more severe in
that deterioration occurs far more rapidly. They are unable to put weight on their leg because
of the dull ache, and support is required at times. These individuals should wear shoes with
foam rubber soles. A tight bandage around the leg is not recommended as the energy flow is
even more restricted.

Fixed star: BOS.

Notes: A star situated in the Goat's face.
Constellation: Rho Capricornus
Longitude 1900: 03AQU46. Longitude 2000: 05AQU10.
Declination 1900: -18.09'. Declination 2000: -17.49'.
Right ascension: 20h28m. Latitude: +01.11'.
Spectral class: F1. Magnitude: 5.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 25" Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

Bos Star – Face of the Goat

The Sun joins Bos on January 25

General influence of the star: Fixed star Bos is of the nature of Saturn and Venus.
Oculus and Bos, π and ρ Capricorni respectively, are only 28′ apart. The first name is Latin
for Eye, its position in the figure, while Bos means Ox. It is a little curious that this name turns
up in Latin, for it is only known otherwise in that way as the Chinese asterism Kien Niew
(Ox). Ptolemy, sensibly considering these two stars as effectively one, rated them as of the
nature of Saturn-Venus, so that they virtually extend the range of Dabih before them. But
they are a bit further from Giedi, so there is less of a Martian quality. Horoscopes with these
well aspected, therefore, will show an ease of command in state, church or business, but with

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a tendency towards conservatism, and perhaps a lack forward-looking vision in times of
crisis.
Bos rules the front of the left leg 4½ inches below the knee in the human body.
Bos Star Conjunctions
Mercury conjunct Bos: A clever and piercing intellect.
This gives the individual an extremely quick mind. They have quick flashes of insight that is
beyond the normal, and a piercing intellect that enables these persons to grasp a given
situation instantly. They are clairvoyant and can invent almost anything their mind focuses
upon. However, there is a danger here in that their insight and inventive ability can actually
help others misuse the information by creating those things that bring destruction and harm
to the world. In a positive way, they can change the lives of people through their chosen fields
that would generally encompass electricity, radiation, magnetism, mechanical and other
professions closely aligned to these areas. Rarely do they become involved with other
energies, such as coal, water and so on, preferring to stay with electrical-type energies. Their
keen insight is strictly impersonal and does not extend to analyzing individuals. It is a more
detached and abstract thereby giving them the ability for scientific and inventive discoveries.
They dislike large groups for the most part, and prefer to work alone. Women are excellent
at working with children for they can invent or put together things that appeal to the young.
Mars conjunct Bos: This position affects the health, It causes damage to the bone structure
of the left leg. There is pressure at this point that also brings about a chemical change which
dissolves the bone this causing a ripple affect on the bone structure through the loss of
calcium. Later in life, the leg can be shortened somewhat, however, the real problem to the
individual is the hot, flashing pain they experience when walking. The pain is sporadic and
is directly related to these persons’ anxieties. They experience this difficulty throughout the
life. Cool packs with mint herbs on the leg will help as well as consumption of mint teas. In
addition, they must learn to control their anxieties and impatience. Impatience and anxiety
is the key here. If not controlled, the circulation at this point can be affected as well as the
nerves. The diet of these persons must nclude calcium, or calcium taken daily in small
amounts.

Fixed star: ALBALI.

Constellation: Epsilon
Aquarius
Longitude 1900: 10AQU20. Longitude 2000: 11AQU43.
Declination 1900: -09.52'. Declination 2000: -09.30'.
Right ascension: 20h47m. Latitude: +08.04'.
Spectral class: A1. Magnitude: 3.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 37" Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

Albali Star – The Lucky Swallower

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 The Sun joins Albali on February 1

Influence of the constellation: The beauty of Ganymedes and his flight through the air
link it to the ideas of personnel charm and aviation with which it is certainly connected.
The Water Bearer is associated with the Hebrew letter Nun and the 14th Tarot Trump
"Temperance". (Robson).

General influence of the star: This star along with Ancha are indicative of danger,
persecution and even death, but are also said to give good fortune. (Noonan).

Albali, the Lucky Swallower, ε Aquarii, is effectively the first star of the Constellation. With
its companions μ and ν, it lies above the α and β stars of Capricorn, seeming to ‘swallow up’
their light with its own brightness and so accounting for its name. It lies just 1°51’short of
Armus, so it can be taken to show a quality of helpfulness and extra energy to whatever
Armus itself signifies on a particular chart.

Fixed star: ARMUS.

Notes: A star in the "heart of the Goat".
Constellation: Eta Capricornus
Longitude 1900: 11AQU21. Longitude 2000: 12AQU44.
Declination 1900: -20.15'. Declination 2000: -19.51'.
Right ascension: 21h04m. Latitude: -02.59'.
Spectral class: A4. Magnitude: 4.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 26" Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

Armus Star – Shoulder of the Goat

The Sun joins Armus on February 2

General influence of the star: It gives disagreeableness, contemptibleness, instability,

shamelessness, nagging and a troublesome and contentious nature. (Robson).
Armus, η Capricorni is at 12°44’Aquarius, and the name (Latin) means Shoulder, its position
in the figure. It is a Mars-Mercury type by Ptolemy. Like all Capricorn stars, it features
prominently with those people who engage in statesmanship, politics, religious and
humanitarian causes, and this includes the kind of author and poet who consciously writes
with the social impact of his work in mind. After the steady falling-off of initiative, from Giedi
(or really from Altair before it) to Bos, we find Armus returning to the fray with great vigor.
The image of the Shoulder symbolizes well the willingness of Armus people to ‘shoulder the
burden’ at times of crises.
Armus rules the front of the left leg 7 inches below the knee in the human body.

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Armus Star Conjunctions

Mars conjunct Armus: This position affects the health, It causes damage to the bone
structure of the left leg. There is pressure at this point that also brings about a chemical
change which dissolves the bone this causing a ripple affect on the bone structure through
the loss of calcium. Later in life, the leg can be shortened somewhat, however, the real
problem to the individual is the hot, flashing pain they experience when walking. The pain is
sporadic and is directly related to these persons’ anxieties. They experience this difficulty
throughout the life. Cool packs with mint herbs on the leg will help as well as consumption
of mint teas. In addition, they must learn to control their anxieties and impatience.
Impatience and anxiety is the key here. If not controlled, the circulation at this point can be
affected as well as the nerves. The diet of these persons must nclude calcium, or calcium
taken daily in small amounts.

Fixed star: DORSUM.

Notes: A star on the back of the Goat.
Constellation: Theta Capricornus
Longitude 1900: 12AQU27. Longitude 2000: 13AQU51.
Declination 1900: -17.38'. Declination 2000: -17.14'.
Right ascension: 21h05m. Latitude: -00.35'.
Spectral class: A0. Magnitude: 4.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 33" Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

Dorsum Star – Back of the Goat

The Sun joins Dorsum on February 3

General influence of the star: It is of the nature of Saturn and Jupiter and is of unfortunate
influence. (Robson).

Dorsum, θ Capricorni, is close enough in longitude to Armus that one may consider them as
an astrological pair, if an item on the horoscope lies between them, but the distance is
sufficient to take each one of them alone, if the item lies just before the first or just after the
second.

Dorsum, meaning The Back, is on that part of the Sea Goat. There is no special mythology
attached to this star, apart from that of the constellation, and so Ptolemy’s classification of it
as a Saturn-Jupiter type is the important thing about it. This is an important feature, since
conjunctions of these two planets, which happen every twenty years, are invariably times of

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very important events in world affairs, usually with a stressful side to them but with an
overall positive outcome. And individuals born with that conjunction prominent on their
charts are well recognized as having a role in life, and the ability to play it, well beyond the
average of their fellows.
Dorsum rules the left leg just above the ankle in the human body.
Dorsum Star Conjunctions
Sun conjunct Dorsum: Danger of bites from venomous creatures.
Mars conjunct Dorsum: Danger of bites from venomous creatures.
Similar to Mars at the fixed stars Bos and Armus. This position affects the health, It causes
damage to the bone structure of the left leg. There is pressure at this point that also brings
about a chemical change which dissolves the bone this causing a ripple affect on the bone
structure through the loss of calcium. Later in life, the leg can be shortened somewhat,
however, the real problem to the individual is the hot, flashing pain they experience when
walking. The pain is sporadic and is directly related to these persons’ anxieties. They
experience this difficulty throughout the life. Cool packs with mint herbs on the leg will help
as well as consumption of mint teas. In addition, they must learn to control their anxieties
and impatience. Impatience and anxiety is the key here. If not controlled, the circulation at
this point can be affected as well as the nerves. The diet of these persons must include
calcium, or calcium taken daily in small amounts.

Saturn conjunct Dorsum: This is a critical configuration. It causes the actual decay of the
bone at this point of the body. This is a critical point since the entire weight of the body rests
on this spot, Jogging would not be possible with these persons. The bone structure here
deteriorates through a flaking process, The particles circulate to other parts of the body that
can cause infections as well as swelling. Doctors are unable to connect the swelling and
infections to the deteriorating of the bone at the lower part of the leg. The flaking of the bone
structure leaves it in a ragged state which affects the nerves that can cause infection and
swelling of the ankle as they get older. This is not a disease that can be overcome. There is
great difficulty in walking and they generally require a cane after the age of forty. These
individuals do not know how to live harmoniously with friends, and the more they find fault
with others, the more severe the disease becomes. The difficulty with friends is that they
become isolated and others do not wish to be around them. The natives need to understand
that they are somewhat strange and other people do not comprehend them easily. If they
would accept this, the deterioration of the leg would lessen to a great extent. The key here is
to live in harmony with others.

Calcium is absolutely necessary in the diet, but it must be in solid form that would require it
to be chewed. Cottage cheese, almonds and peaches would be excellent for the diet. Peaches
will soothe this area and help distribute calcium to this point. It is important that the calcium
in the food be chewed well in order that it be energized to this part of the body.

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Neptune conjunct Dorsum: This is not a constant problem to these individuals but it is one
that is not understood. It causes an impediment of the tendons at this point, so that when
they are walking the ankle can hang up and they are unable to put and weight on the leg until
it is revitalized by rubbing or the placement of a warm pack on the area. There is no
deterioration at this point, but the impediment is always there and these individuals never
know when the ankle will hang up. As they become older, the more accident prone they
become due to this problem. This point needs to be rubbed frequently to keep the energy
flow moving through it, especially when arising in the morning. There is no cure for this
problem.

Fixed star: ALNAIR.

English translation: The Crane. A star in the Crane (a bird).
"The Bright One" (i.e. of the Fish's Tail), an obvious reference to
its former association with Piscis Austrinus.
Longitude 1900: 14AQU30. Longitude 2000: 15AQU54.
Declination 1900: -47.27'. Declination 2000: -46.58'.
Right ascension: 22h08m. Latitude: -32.54'.
Spectral class: B5. Magnitude: 2.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 53" Constellation: Alpha Grus

The Sun joins Alnair on February 5

Influence of the constellation: A retiring, active, proud, watchful, kind, idealistic and
devoted nature, with a liking for astronomy. (Robson).

Fixed star: ROTANEV.

English translation: Venator backwards. A star in the
Dolphin.
Constellation: Beta Delphinus
Longitude 1900: 14AQU57. Longitude 2000: 16AQU20.
Declination 1900: +14.15'. Declination 2000: +14.35'.
Right ascension: 20h37m. Latitude: +31.55'.
Spectral class: F3. Magnitude: 3.7.
Suggested orb: 0' 38" Planetary nature: Mer-Jup

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 Fixed star: SUALOCIN.
English translation: Nicolaus backwards. A star in the
Dolphin.
Constellation: Alpha Delphinus
Longitude 1900: 15AQU59. Longitude 2000: 17AQU23.
Declination 1900: +15.34'. Declination 2000: +15.54'.
Right ascension: 20h39m. Latitude: +33.01'.
Spectral class: B8. Magnitude: 3.9.
Suggested orb: 0' 36" Planetary nature: Mer-Jup

The Sun joins Rotanev and Sualocin on February 6 & 7

Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy, Delphinus is like Saturn and Mars
[in fact the bright stars Rotanev and Sualocin are Mercury-Jupiter]. It gives a simple
appearance, cheerfulness, dissembling and duplicity, love of hunting, and sport in general
but little happiness [little happiness and love of hunting would not apply to Rotanev and
Sualocin, because they are not of Saturn/Mars nature]. There is a fondness for pleasure,
ecclesiastical matters and travel, but danger of suffering from ingratitude. (Robson).

Fixed star: CASTRA.

English translation: Military camp or fortress. A star in the
Goat's belly.
Constellation: Epsilon Capricornus
Longitude 1900: 18AQU48. Longitude 2000: 20AQU12.
Declination 1900: -19.55'. Declination 2000: -19.28'.
Right ascension: 21h36m. Latitude: -04.58'.
Spectral class: B5. Magnitude: 4.7.
Suggested orb: 0' 28" Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

Castra Star – The Fortress

The Sun joins Castra on February 9

General influence of the star: It gives malevolence, destructiveness, an uncontrollable

temper. (Robson).
The star Castra is of beneficial influence, although some modern astrologers such as Robson
mistake this star as being in the belly (of the goat) and thereby gave it a malevolent nature.
The name for ε Capricorni, Castra, means a military camp or a Fortress. (The British towns
with caster or chester in their name were once Roman fortresses).

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Castra rules the front of the right leg 4 inches below the knee in the human body.
Castra Star Conjunctions
Mars conjunct Castra: This position affects the health. This point causes damage to the bone
structure of the right leg. There is pressure at this point that also brings about a chemical
change which dissolves the bone, thus causing a ripple affect on the bone structure through
the loss of calcium. Later in life, the leg can be shortened somewhat; however, the real
problem to the individual is the hot, flashing pain they experience when walking. The pain is
sporadic and directly related to the anxieties of the person. Impatience and anxiety are key
words here. The high energy factor at this point can not only affect the bone structure, but
also the muscle tissue next to the bone. They can become quite impatient and irrational
because of the pain they experience, so that the head is affected. Sharp pains can be felt from
the leg to the head. Temper tantrums and irrational behavior is often the result, along with
shouting and hostility towards others.
These individuals need to apply cool packs to the leg four times per day. Cool teas, such as
spearmint and peppermint should be consumed, as well as cool packs consisting of these
herbs. Parsley should be taken daily as it will help soothe the area. The diet must include
calcium, or calcium taken in small doses every day. Biofeedback would be an excellent
therapy for these natives as it will help slow the deterioration of the bone structure through
the mental process. Stressful pain is often felt by these natives by the time they reach the age
for thirty-five.

Fixed star: NASHIRA.

Constellation: Gamma Capricornus
Longitude 1900: 20AQU23. Longitude 2000: 21AQU47.
Declination 1900: -17.07'. Declination 2000: -16.40'.
Right ascension: 21h39m. Latitude: -02.33'.
Spectral class: F2. Magnitude: 3.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 37" Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

Nashira Star – The Fortunate One bearer of good news.

The Sun joins Nashira on February 11

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn and Jupiter;
and, to Simmonite, of Saturn. It causes overcoming by evil, which is turned to success, and
gives danger from beasts. (Robson).

Dependent on its position in the chart it will bring a life full of change. According to Arabic
tradition this star will make a native become a legal advisor or counselor and will give such
a person the ability to hold a position of trust. This star makes for integrity and justice and

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gives a knowledge of man. Therefore we see here a refining Saturn influence, this will be
achieved if the natal Saturn is well placed. It is interesting that Deneb Algedi is to be found
in three birth charts of present day atomic physicists (names listed in Fixed Stars by Ebertin-
Hoffman). (Ebertin).

The star Nashira presages the bringing of good tidings. In medieval times this star was
dubbed “the fortunate one”.

Nashira has a Saturn influence made good by added Jupiter influence. Depending upon its
position in the cosmogram, it will bring a life full of change. According to Arabic tradition,
Nashira will make a native become a legal adviser or counselor, and gives such a person the
ability to hold a position of trust. This fixed star makes for integrity and justice and gives
knowledge of man. Therefore, we see here a refining Saturn influence, this will be achieved
if the radical Saturn is well placed. It is interesting that Nashira is to be found in three birth
charts of present day atomic physicists.

Nashira, γ Capricorni, is from the Arabic Al Sa’ad Al Nashirah, The Bearer of Good News, and
is one of those rare stars reckoned as ‘good’, even by the traditional astrologers. They saw it
rightly as an indicator of social popularity and political success for the individual blessed
with it on the chart.

Nashira and Sadalsuud were the focal center of a very good area of the sky which was all
about good rulers and successful sheikdoms, Saturn-Jupiter, and good things happened for
their people, Saturn-Mercury. And they carried this benefic area onto include the
stars Sadalmelik, Good or Lucky King, α Aquarii, and the mighty star of Archangel Gabriel,
Fomalhaut, Mouth of the Fish, α Piscis Australis, with its reminiscence of that earlier star
Nunki, Edict from the Sea, or freely interpreted, Word of God.

Nashira rules the front of the right leg 7 inches below the knee in the human body

Nashira Star Conjunctions

Mars conjunct Nashira: Similar to Mars at the fixed star Castra. This position affects the
health. This point causes damage to the bone structure of the right leg. There is pressure at
this point that also brings about a chemical change which dissolves the bone, thus causing a
ripple affect on the bone structure through the loss of calcium. Later in life, the leg can be
shortened somewhat; however, the real problem to the individual is the hot, flashing pain
they experience when walking. The pain is sporadic and directly related to the anxieties of
the person. Impatience and anxiety are key words here. The high energy factor at this point
can not only affect the bone structure, but also the muscle tissue next to the bone. They can

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become quite impatient and irrational because of the pain they experience, so that the head
is affected. Sharp pains can be felt from the leg to the head. Temper tantrums and irrational
behavior is often the result, along with shouting and hostility towards others.
These individuals need to apply cool packs to the leg four times per day. Cool teas, such as
spearmint and peppermint should be consumed, as well as cool packs consisting of these
herbs. Parsley should be taken daily as it will help soothe the area. The diet must include
calcium, or calcium taken in small doses every day. Biofeedback would be an excellent
therapy for these natives as it will help slow the deterioration of the bone structure through
the mental process. Stressful pain is often felt by these natives by the time they reach the age
for thirty-five.

Fixed star: SADALSUUD.

English translation: A star in the left shoulder of the Water Carrier.
Constellation: Beta Aquarius
Longitude 1900: 22AQU00. Longitude 2000: 23AQU24.
Declination 1900: -06.01'. Declination 2000: -05.34'.
Right ascension: 21h31m. Latitude: +08.36'.
Spectral class: G0. Magnitude: 3.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 44" Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

Sadalsuud Star – Luckiest of the Lucky

The Sun joins Sadalsuud on February 12

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn and
Mercury; to Simmonite, of Uranus; and, to Alvidas, of Uranus in sextile to the Sun. It is said to
cause trouble and disgrace. (Robson).

The star Sadalsuud is the “star of mighty destiny”. Its solar nature presages great honor and
riches. Some modern astrologers assert that Sadalsuud indicates trouble and disgrace.
β Aquarii. Sa’adalusu’ud, ‘Luckiest of the Lucky’, is one of the two most important stars
Aquarius stars, included in every worthwhile astrological list. It is universally recognised as
a Sign of Good Fortune for all who have it prominent in their horoscopes, though like all such
promitors, it should not be abused. Gamblers especially should beware of taking foolhardy
chances when planets in transit or progression on their horoscopes are aspecting it by
squares, oppositions and the like.

Sadalsuud rules the right leg just above the ankle in the human body.

Sadalsuud Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Sadalsuud: Occult interests, psychic, wealth through opposite sex involving
litigation, domestic harmony.

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Moon conjunct Sadalsuud: Reputation through occult matters, respect of friends, favorable
for gain, peculiar domestic conditions.
Mercury conjunct Sadalsuud: Social success, favors from opposite sex but some transitory
difficulties, retirement owing to abuse of position, sudden loss through speculation, domestic
sorrow and trouble.
Venus conjunct Sadalsuud: Strange events, romantic and peculiar marriage entailing
separation for government or political reasons.

Mars conjunct Sadalsuud: Difficulties through occult matters.

Similar to Mars at the fixed star Castra and Nashira. This position affects the health. This
point causes damage to the bone structure of the right leg. There is pressure at this point
that also brings about a chemical change which dissolves the bone, thus causing a ripple
affect on the bone structure through the loss of calcium. Later in life, the leg can be shortened
somewhat; however, the real problem to the individual is the hot, flashing pain they
experience when walking. The pain is sporadic and directly related to the anxieties of the
person. Impatience and anxiety are key words here. The high energy factor at this point can
not only affect the bone structure, but also the muscle tissue next to the bone. They can
become quite impatient and irrational because of the pain they experience, so that the head
is affected. Sharp pains can be felt from the leg to the head. Temper tantrums and irrational
behavior is often the result, along with shouting and hostility towards others.
These individuals need to apply cool packs to the leg four times per day. Cool teas, such as
spearmint and peppermint should be consumed, as well as cool packs consisting of these
herbs. Parsley should be taken daily as it will help soothe the area. The diet must include
calcium, or calcium taken in small doses every day. Biofeedback would be an excellent
therapy for these natives as it will help slow the deterioration of the bone structure through
the mental process. Stressful pain is often felt by these natives by the time they reach the age
for thirty-five.

Jupiter conjunct Sadalsuud: Litigation, material and social success, difficulties in marriage,
may marry abroad or a foreigner.

Saturn conjunct Sadalsuud: Sharp, cunning, dishonest, immoral, cold, unsympathetic,

hard-hearted, disgraces an honorable father, hypnotic influence over opposite sex, many
intrigues wrecking homes, death through female’s revenge.

This is a critical configuration. It causes the actual decay of the bone at this point of the body.
This is a critical point since the entire weight of the body rests on this spot, Jogging would
not be possible with these persons. The bone structure here deteriorates through a flaking
process, The particles circulate to other parts of the body that can cause infections as well as
swelling. Doctors are unable to connect the swelling and infections to the deteriorating of
the bone at the lower part of the leg. The flaking of the bone structure leaves it in a ragged
state which affects the nerves that can cause infection and swelling of the ankle as they get
older. This is not a disease that can be overcome. There is great difficulty in walking and they

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generally require a cane after the age of forty. These individuals do not know how to live
harmoniously with friends, and the more they find fault with others, the more severe the
disease becomes. The difficulty with friends is that they become isolated and others do not
wish to be around them. The natives need to understand that they are somewhat strange and
other people do not comprehend them easily. If they would accept this, the deterioration of
the leg would lessen to a great extent. The key here is to live in harmony with others.

Calcium is absolutely necessary in the diet, but it must be in solid form that would require it
to be chewed. Cottage cheese, almonds and peaches would be excellent for the diet. Peaches
will soothe this area and help distribute calcium to this point. It is important that the calcium
in the food be chewed well in order that it be energized to this part of the body.
Uranus conjunct Sadalsuud: Occult interest, very unfavorable for women, sensitive,
emotional, vacillating, weak mind, easily influenced, led astray in early life, indiscreet
actions, trouble through opposite sex, bad for marriage before middle age, accidental death.
Neptune conjunct Sadalsuud: Mediumistic, good-looking, youthful appearance, success in
occupations connected with amusements or ornament, domestic harmony, many moves and
changes, peculiar matrimonial conditions, sudden death.
This is not a constant problem to these individuals but it is one that is not understood. It
causes an impediment of the tendons at this point, so that when they are walking the ankle
can hang up and they are unable to put and weight on the leg until it is revitalized by rubbing
or the placement of a warm pack on the area. There is no deterioration at this point, but the
impediment is always there and these individuals never know when the ankle will hang up.
As they become older, the more accident prone they become due to this problem. This point
needs to be rubbed frequently to keep the energy flow moving through it, especially when
arising in the morning. There is no cure for this problem.

Fixed star: DENEB ALGEDI.

English translation: Tail of the Goat. A small star in the Goats tail.
Symbolically called the Judicial Point of the Goat.
Constellation: Delta Capricornus
Longitude 1900: 22AQU08. Longitude 2000: 23AQU33.
Declination 1900: -16.35'. Declination 2000: -16.08'.
Right ascension: 21h46m. Latitude: -02.36'.
Spectral class: A5. Magnitude: 3.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 45" Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

Deneb Algedi Star – Tail of the Goat

The Sun joins Deneb Algedi on February 12

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General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn and
Jupiter; and, to Alvidas, of Uranus and Mercury in Aquarius in opposition to Saturn in Leo.
It is said to cause beneficence and destructiveness, sorrow and happiness, and life and
death. (Robson).

Martian and Jupiterian in nature; indicating authority. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology).

Deneb Algedi is one of the 15 Behenian Fixed Stars. Its image is a hart, goat, or angry man.
It gives prosperity and increases wrath. Rules chalcedony, marjoram, mug-wort, nip and
mandrake root.

Deneb Algedi is supposed to portend happiness and life.

Deneb Algedi rules the blood vessels and nerve connections surrounding the
vertebrae in the human body.

Deneb Algedi Star Conjunctions

Midheaven conjunct Deneb Algedi: Great glory, fame, wealth, dignity and authority by
the help of an old clergyman or influential person.

Sun conjunct Deneb Algedi: Loss through false friends, high position but final disgrace
and ruin, loss of money or property, sickness, worry through children.

These are individuals who wish to remain independent and free. The Sun at this point
brings out the opposition sign Leo to an extreme, thus causing ego problems and
difficulties with relationships. They should simply have fun with friends and entertain as
often as they can, but they should not allow them to stay. They become overly dominant in
a close relationship so that both parties feel their independence threatened. This is
especially a problem with a woman who has this placement since partnerships are a strong
factor in their lives.

Sun conjunct Mars conjunct Deneb Algedi: These are the overindulging, lustful,
egotistical overly oppressive and physically violent individuals. They wish to be above
everyone else and have others serve them. Parties and entertainment are given simply to
promote themselves and enlarge their ego. Friends who remain with these persons know
this and remain obedient by catering t their ego. They play intellectual games by drawing
attention to the less sophisticated individuals at social events.

Moon conjunct Deneb Algedi: Great difficulties in everything, success after patient
plodding but final loss of position.

Mercury conjunct Deneb Algedi: Melancholy, quiet, solitary, unkempt or ragged, student
of nature, science or philosophy, engaged in trapping animals or reptiles, snakes or
poisonous beetles which do not harm the native.

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This is a beneficial placement. This creates a healthy and continuous energy flow
throughout the entire body. It brings harmony and balance within the individual so that
their lives are harmonious, healthy and well-balanced. Whatever career or work they have
chosen, they are always recognized for what they do. Their hopes and wishes come to
fruition with this placement.

Venus conjunct Deneb Algedi: Some secret desire that is never gratified, domestic or
family difficulties.

Mars conjunct Deneb Algedi: Danger from enemies, accidents, honor and preferment but
many quarrels and final disgrace, violent death.

This creates feverish flashes throughout the nervous. Imbalances of the body manifest as
rashes. This can be dealt with if they are able to deal with their anxieties in a calm manner.
They should attempt to find positive methods to release their anger through creative and
physical means. Swimming would be an excellent method to relieve their resentment and
anger. They should never take on any hobby that involves those things that can injure, such
as knives, guns and fire, or any activity where accidents can occur, such as auto racing.

Jupiter conjunct Deneb Algedi: Disappointment in secret wishes, false friends, loss
through the law, church and relatives.

Saturn conjunct Deneb Algedi: Great power over animals and poisonous reptiles,
indifferent to study, knowledge of many secrets of nature, feared, unpleasant appearance
and life, bad for marriage, death of or separation from parents in youth, secluded end of
life.

This position keeps the body of an individual at a temperature that is below normal. The
below-normal temperature is natural for these individuals. Their entire system operates
at a cooler degree; however, they are subject to blockages through the spine that cause
poor circulation from the knees down to the feet. They experience a coldness in the legs
and feet as a result. Relief can be obtained by consumption of tiny amounts of highly
energized herbs such as ginseng leaf, red ginger and ginger root. Use only one-eighth of a
teaspoon of ginseng leaf to three-fourths cup of hot water, alternating with one-sixteenth
of a teaspoon of red ginger in one-half cup of hot water and two flakes of ginger root in
one-half cup of hot water once a day.

Uranus conjunct Deneb Algedi: Many sorrows, engaged in reform, unbalanced mind,
may seek someone’s life as a mission, unfavorable for marriage, strange and peculiar or
violent death.

Neptune conjunct Deneb Algedi: Easily influenced, psychic ability, superstitious,

reserved, economical, some gain through speculation, many enemies, bad early
environment leaving lasting impression, morose and melancholy at end of life, accidents,
death in a fit or by assassination.

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 Fixed star: GIENAH. (CYGNUS).
English translation: Wing (of the Swan).
Constellation: Epsilon Cygnus
Longitude 1900: 26AQU21. Longitude 2000: 27AQU45.
Declination 1900: +33.36'. Declination 2000: +33.58'.
Right ascension: 20h46m. Latitude: +49.25'.
Spectral class: K0. Magnitude: 2.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 49" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

The Sun joins Deneb Gienah on February 16

Influence of the constellation: Cygnus gives a contemplative, dreamy, cultured and

adaptable nature. The affections are ill regulated and unsteady, the talents develop late.
There is some love of water and swimming and the arts. By the Kabalists it is associated with
the Hebrew letter Resh and the 20th Tarot Trump "Judgment". (Robson).

Fixed star: ENIF. Enit.

English translation: Nose (of Pegasus the Winged Horse).
Constellation: Epsilon Pegasus
Longitude 1900: 00PIS30. Longitude 2000: 01PIS53.
Declination 1900: +09.25'. Declination 2000: +09.52'.
Right ascension: 21h44m. Latitude: +22.06'.
Spectral class: K2. Magnitude: 2.5.
Suggested orb: 0' 50" Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

The Sun joins Enif on February 20

Influence of the constellation: The constellation gives ambition, vanity, intuition,

enthusiasm, caprice and bad judgment. (Robson). The constellation portends events
concerning ships and the ocean and also changes in the weather. In medieval times it was
said to indicate vain individuals with a great deal of ambition, but with very poor judgment.
(Noonan).

General influence of the star: Danger in battle. (Noonan).

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 Fixed star: SADALMELEK.
English translation: The Lucky One of the King, sometimes given
as the Lucky One of the Kingdom.
Constellation: Alpha Aquarius
Longitude 1900: 02PIS22. Longitude 2000: 03PIS46.
Declination 1900: +00.19'. Declination 2000: +00.47'.
Right ascension: 22h05m. Latitude: +11.43'.
Spectral class: G1. Magnitude: 3.2.
Suggested orb: 0' 43" Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

Sadalmelik Star – Luck of the King

The Sun joins Sadalmelik on February 22

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn and
Mercury; to Simmonite, of Saturn and Jupiter; and to Alvidas of Jupiter and Uranus in
sextile to the Sun from Pisces and Taurus. It causes persecution, lawsuits, extreme and
sudden destruction and the death penalty. (Robson).

Of the solar spectra, Sadalmelik is the “lucky one of the king(dom)”, but can portend
danger and cause persecution and even death.

Sa’ad Al Malik, α Aquarii, but in fact now marginally less bright than β, is another
Saturn-Mercury type, like Sadalsuud, and with very similar meaning for us. Perhaps it
is rightly now the less bright of the two, in these days when good fortune for kings is
expected to be no more important, at best, than the same for everyone else. Yes, it is an
indicator of the most brilliant success and favor for those in authority, and a sign that
they will put it to good use if they have it well aspected.

But any Saturn-Mercury simile is surely a note of warning for any would abuse good
fortune or be miserly about sharing it, a warning reiterated by the proximity of the
Archangel star Fomalhaut only 24’of arc later in longitude. People doing well in high
places will do yet better to remember that they are being watched from places higher
still, watchers who no doubt have an unbiased interest in the well-being of everyone,
king and commoner alike, in the case of the advance of the entire human species and
the planet it dwells upon.

Sadalmelik rules the heel of the right foot in the human body.

Sadalmelik Star Conjunctions

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Sun conjunct Sadalmelik: Occult interests, prominence in occultism, gain through
companies.

Moon conjunct Sadalmelik: Prominence in occult matters, success in large companies,

favorable for gain. If at the same time a malefic be with Algol, death by royal command
either by hanging or by decapitation.

Mercury conjunct Sadalmelik: Occult interests and research, criticized, favorable for
friendship, success in large companies, loss through servants.

Venus conjunct Sadalmelik: Favorable for occult investigation, gain through friends.

Mars conjunct Sadalmelik: Fame through discoveries in science or inventions,

benefits do not last.

This causes a distortion of the ego. These persons delude themselves into believing they
are something they are not. They cannot differentiate between illusion and reality. They
can literally be the wanderers, roaming over the earth. They are generally confined to
institutions early in life as their relatives do not know what to do with them. They
continually wander without caring whether or not they have anything to eat or that
they may be injured in some way. This is a very heavy karmic position. In a former life,
they were harsh and mistreated others who were mentally retarded. They were cruel
and took advantage of those who were unable to take care of themselves. So in this ife
they are at the mercy of everyone, and are subject to the cruelty of those who are
frustrated over their mental imbalances.

Jupiter conjunct Sadalmelik: Ecclesiastical success, occult interests, criticized, trouble

through enemies, loss through lawsuits.

Saturn conjunct Sadalmelik: Original, inventive, psychic, careful, cautious, practical,

good judgment, difficulty in putting ideas or inventions into practice, gain through
companies, speculation and matters of an earthy nature, chronic illness to wife or
children, favorable for gain, long life.

Uranus conjunct Sadalmelik: High ideals, philosophical, scientific, good mind,

psychic, inventive, successful, gain through business or under Government, influential
and learned friends, does much good in purifying creeds and philosophies, sudden but
natural death.

Neptune conjunct Sadalmelik: Psychic, prominence in occult matters, kind,

sympathetic, generous, friends among clergy and lawyers, favorable for gain through
companies, banks or stocks, domestic harmony but sickness to wife or children
entailing the breaking up of home, minor accidents, long life.

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 Fixed star: FOMALHAUT.
English translation: Finn al Hut, 'the Fish's Mouth'.
Constellation: Alpha Piscis Austrinus
Longitude 1900: 02PIS27. Longitude 2000: 03PIS52.
Declination 1900: -30.09'. Declination 2000: -29.38'.
Right ascension: 22h57m. Latitude: -21.08'.
Spectral class: A2. Magnitude: 1.16.
Suggested orb: 1' 05" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

Fomalhaut Star – Alpha Piscis Austrinus

The Sun joins Fomalhaut on February 23

One of the four Guardians of Heaven, sentinels watching over other stars; while about 500
BCE, it was the object of sunrise worship in the temple of Demeter at Eleusis; and portended
eminence, fortune, and power. This is one of the four key stars in the heavens, also called
archangel stars.

Michael (Aldebaran) watcher of the East.

Gabriel (Fomalhaut) watcher of the South.

Raphael (The Healing Archangel (Regulus) Watcher of the North.

Oriel (Antares) Watcher of the West.

At one time they marked the two Equinoxes and two Solstices.
The Archangel stars have been characterized as Horses, reflected both in the famed Four
Horsemen of Apocalypse (Revelations 6) and Chariot Horses in the Book of Zechariah.
Regulus was long considered the supreme of the Four Guardians but the role of Fomalhaut -
Gabriel, in the birth of Jesus - must now be said to challenge or actually supplant, with a new
stage in human spiritual evolution, the supremacy of the more 'medical' Archangel of the
Leonine era. (Dr Eric Morse, The Living Stars).

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy, it is of the nature of Venus and
Mercury; and, to Alvidas, of Jupiter in square to Saturn from Pisces and Sagittarius. It is
said to be very fortunate and powerful and yet to cause malevolence of sublime scope and
character, and change from a material to a spiritual form of expression. Cardan stated that
together with the stars rising with 12 Libra it gives an immortal name. (Robson).

It has a Mercury-Venus character with a blending of Neptune influence. According to

tradition, this star is of quite variable effect, either very good or very bad, depending on the

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overall cosmic structure. It is assumed, however, that the helpful influence is the greater one
and if in conjunction with Mercury, it is said to stimulate mental capabilities and promise
success as a writer or scientist. On the Ascendant and in good aspect, tradition has it that this
star will make for 'fame' and a name 'remembered forever'. In conjunction with Venus, there
will be advantages in artistic pursuits. A conjunction with Jupiter or on the MC will bring
favor from dignitaries of the church. Tied up with either Sun or Moon, the influence of
Fomalhaut is said to be quite marked. (Ebertin).

According to Ptolemy, it is of the nature of Venus and Mercury; and, to Alvidas, of Jupiter
in square to Saturn from Pisces and Sagittarius. It is said to be very fortunate and powerful
and yet to cause malevolence of sublime scope and character, and change from a material
to a spiritual form of expression. Cardan stated that together with the stars rising with 12
Gemini it gives an immortal name.

Fomalhaut rules the heel of the right foot in the human body.

Fomalhaut Star Conjunctions

Ascendant or Midheaven conjunct Fomalhaut: Great and lasting honors.

Sun conjunct Fomalhaut: Dissipated, easily influenced by low companions, gain through
inheritance but unproductive of good, may suffer for some crime committed, danger of
bites from venomous creatures.

Moon conjunct Fomalhaut: Secret business causing much trouble and enmity, but
eventual gain after many difficulties. The separation is more benefic than the application.

Mercury conjunct Fomalhaut: Many losses and disappointments, unlucky in business,

better servant than master, writes or receives secret letters, worry through slander,
imprisonment or damaged reputation, domestic difficulties, sickness of a Saturnian
nature. Success as a scientist or writer.

Venus conjunct Fomalhaut: Secret and passionate love affairs, some restriction in the
life, disappointments, easily led astray.

Mars conjunct Fomalhaut: Malevolent, passionate, revengeful, many secret enemies,

liable to disgrace and ruin, danger of bites from venomous creatures.

Similar to Mars at the fixed star Sadalmelik. These individuals are unable to differentiate
between illusion and reality. They are the wandered and they roam throughout the land.
They are generally confined to institutions early in life as persons related to them do not
know what to do to help them. These natives can become injured through neglect. They
gravitate to those who show no mercy in the way they are treated. This is a karmic position
for they are receiving the same cruelty in return that they inflicted on others in a former
life. They mistreated others who were mentally deficient so that they are now at the mercy
of cruel and harsh individuals in this incarnation.

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Jupiter conjunct Fomalhaut: Sympathetic, charitable, honors in the Church,
Freemasonry or secret societies, many voyages.

This causes only a slight problem with the sciatic nerve. There is an over-extension of the
nerve down the right side of the spine causing a loosening effect so that the person is
unable to life the right foot properly. This person therefore walks with a slight drag on this
foot. This condition can be relieved to a large degree through proper exercise bu most
person do not pursue this type of therapy. The condition is not that severe or serious but
later in life it can cause a slight curvature of the spine.

Saturn conjunct Fomalhaut: Accidents, ailments affecting the lungs, throat and feet, loss
through enemies, friends, Mercurial affairs, bands and companies, wrongfully accused,
affairs involved at end of life, sudden death and family cheated out of their rights.

Uranus conjunct Fomalhaut: Unstable, wasted talents, evil environment, unpractical

ideas, loses friends, addicted to drugs or intoxicants, utopian schemes, afflicted marriage
partner, brings misfortune to associates, fatally injured by electricity, explosion or
accident.

Neptune conjunct Fomalhaut: Sharp, shrewd, self-seeking, analytical, detective ability,

many secret enemies, connected with secret affairs or government work, occult interests,
somewhat dishonest, influential friends, associated with 9th and 12th house affairs, gain
through speculation, death of marriage partner, many narrow escapes, violent death
through secret enemies.

These individuals are open telepathically to pictures. Their psychic information received
through mental pictures may at times be interpreted erroneously if they do not learn how
to decipher the massages correctly. Depending on how they use this ability, they can either
be of great benefit to other people, or merely entertainers who have the ability while
blindfolded to identify what another person is holding in their hand. The audience is in
awe over the performance, but it does not bring any practical benefits to those in
attendance.

Fixed star: DENEB ADIGE. Arided.

English translation: In the Tail of the Hen Swan.
Constellation: Alpha Cygnus
Longitude 1900: 03PIS57. Longitude 2000: 05PIS20.
Declination 1900: +44.55'. Declination 2000: +45.16'.
Right ascension: 20h41m. Latitude: +59.54'.
Spectral class: A2. Magnitude: 1.25.
Suggested orb: 1' 02" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

Deneb Adige Star – Tail of the Swan

The Sun joins Debeb Adige on February 24

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General influence of the star: It is of the nature of Venus and Mercury, and gives an
ingenious nature and a clever intellect that is quick at learning. (Robson).

The star corresponds to a combination of Mercury and Venus influence and is therefore
favorable for artistic and scientific pursuits, which are carried out with the aim of gain. To
prove this, it is interesting to find several well known artists and writers, who could make
good money with their art, be it manifold activities in the acting art or achieving record
sales of their printed works. (Ebertin).

Favorable for artistic and scientific pursuits which are carried out with the aim of gain.

Deneb Adige rules the top of the instep of the left foot in the human body.

This point does not cause a health problem but instead can be considered a gift. However,
it is not always worked with in the proper manner. The intuitive nature of these natives is
refined and they can be led to accomplish many divine purposes if the spiritual path is
followed and they pay attention to their spirit guides. By following the direction of their
spirit guides, they are led to great abundance and much happiness in their lives.

Deneb Adige Star Conjunctions

Mercury conjunct Deneb Adige: This gives a spiritual influence to the mind so that
spiritual information can be communicated to direct these individuals on the proper
course. They receive spiritual revelations as to what they are to accomplish in this life.
These revelations can cover many areas but are not for the benefit of other people. The
working relationship with their spirit guides is solely for their own benefit.

All Other Planets conjunct Deneb Adige: This is a revelation point and any planet on this
degree could have a similar effect as Mercury. Even earthbound planets such as Venus,
Saturn, Mars and the Sun can bring about similar effects if the individual would pay
attention to the images and revelations they receive for their own welfare. The planet
Mercury is best at this point for this planet makes their visions much clearer; however, all
of the planets affect in a similar manner to some degree.

Descendant conjunct Deneb Adige: Deneb provides the native with an income from
others, when setting. But Maternus asserts that badly aspected in this position, Deneb
presages public punishment because of theft of the spoils of war.

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Sun and Mars above the earth, plus Moon with Procyon (25 Cancer): death by the bite
of a mad dog.

Fixed star: SADALACHBIA.

Constellation: Gamma Aquarius
Longitude 1900: 05PIS19. Longitude 2000: 06PIS43.
Declination 1900: -01.53'. Declination 2000: -01.23'.
Right ascension: 22h21m. Latitude: +08.14'.
Spectral class: A0. Magnitude: 4.0.
Suggested orb: 0' 35" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

Sadachbia Star – Lucky Star of Hidden Things

The Sun joins Sadachbia on February 25

General influence of the star: "Lucky Star of Hidden Things". In horary it indicates the
ability to discover that which is hidden or lost. 'The Lucky One for Hidden Things, or for Tent
dwellers'; Abhbiyah is the plural of a word once common for a tent but also meaning a place
of seclusion. It is said that, when the Sun rises conjunct this star, about 25th February, then
all the worms and insects come out of their winter holes and tent dwellers can move to their
Spring pasture-lands. That is the warmer climes of Arabia, of course, not London or New
York. The meaning we find in this star is, as an indicator of the right time for making moves,
entering upon new ventures, a likelihood of general success in enterprises if Sadachbia be
well placed and aspected on the horoscope. (Dr. Eric Morse).

Fixed star Sadachbia is also called the “The Lucky Star of Hidden Things”. In horary it
indicates the ability to discover that which is hidden or lost, especially when the star is
emerging from the Sun’s rays (i.e. helical rising).

Sadachbia, γ Aquarii, is yet another lesser-known star, astrologically, but this one really does
deserve some attention. The name, in which the ‘ach’ is pronounced as if in German, not like
‘atch’ in English, is a poor rendering from the Arabic: Al Sa’as al Ahbiyah, ‘The Lucky One for
Hidden Things, or for Tent-dwellers. Ahbiyah is the plural of a word once common for a tent
but also meaning a place of seclusion.

It is said that, when the Sun rises conjunct this star, about February 25th, then all the worms
and insects come out of their winter holes, and tent dwellers can move to their Spring
pasture-lands. That is the warmer climes of Arabia, of course, not London or New York.

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The meaning we find in this star is as an indicator of the right time for making moves,
entering upon new ventures, and a likelihood of general success in enterprises if Sadachbia
be well placed and aspected on the horoscope. Ptolemy did not record a planet simile for it
but something like Venus-Mercury would fit quite well. He gave the same to Deneb Adige,
Tail of the Swan, α Cygni, which precedes it by 1°40’or so, and likewise has connotations of
‘time to move on’.

Fixed star: SKAT.

English translation: A Wish. The Shin-bone, near which it is
located in the figure of Aquarius. On the Euphrates it seems to
have been associated with Hasisadra or Xasisadra, the 10th
antediluvian (before Noah's flood) king and hero of the Deluge.
Constellation: Delta Aquarius
Longitude 1900: 07PIS29. Longitude 2000: 08PIS52.
Declination 1900: -16.21'. Declination 2000: -15.49'.
Right ascension: 22h54m. Latitude: -08.11'.
Spectral class: A2. Magnitude: 3.5.
Suggested orb: 0' 40" Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

Skat Star – The Wish

The Sun joins Skat on February 28

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn and Jupiter;
to Simmonite, of Uranus; and, to Alvidas, of Uranus and Venus in sextile to Mercury. It gives
good fortune and lasting happiness. (Robson).

Safety in a deluge. (Noonan).

The star Skat gives good fortune and lasting happiness and also indicates safety in a deluge.
Skat, δ Aquarii, is another Saturn-Jupiter star by Ptolemy. Utter confusion surrounds the
origin of the name, which looks like a Scandinavian rendering of Shat ‘Sheep’. There is no
Arab record of it that way, however. Another guess has been Shak, ‘Shinbone’, since that is
its location on the water-pourer, but that should be spelt Saq anyway, so that is not to be
favored. Some Arab maps have been found to show it as Shi’at, ‘The Wish’, and that is
probably the right answer. This causes confusion with the major star Scheat, β Pegasi, at 29°
Pisces, however, so that, having found the most likely meaning now for the name, we do best
to keep it spelt Skat.

Obviously, the planetary simile gives it much the same nature and significance as the stars
from Dorsum to Deneb Algedi inclusive, but here we must see it as in the context of ‘moving
on’, like the star before it. People with it strong for them are likely to be good leaders in any
adventurous field of activity, physical, economic or social, and its name as ‘The Wish’
characterizes well the astrologer’s view of the eleventh Sign and House as the realm of hopes

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and desires. In that case, all should remember that wishes granted by fairies melt away with
the next sunrise; those which endure do so because the beneficiary has worked to deserve
them. Such is ever the combination of Saturn and Jupiter.

Skat rules the top of the instep of the right foot in the human body.

Skat Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Skat: Sensitive, emotional, psychic, criticism and persecution through
mediumship, but help from friends.

Moon conjunct Skat: New and influential friends, associated with companies, public
position but little prominence, valuable gifts, love of respectable women.

Mercury conjunct Skat: Peculiar events, occult interests, psychic, many friends.

Venus conjunct Skat: psychic, occult interests, friends among opposite sex, favorable for
gain.
Mars conjunct Skat: Energetic, advancement through exertions, mechanical discoveries or
ability.

Jupiter conjunct Skat: Philosophical occult or religious mind, social success, prominent in
Freemasonry.

Saturn conjunct Skat: Trouble through opposite sex, many travels and peculiar adventures,
sudden up and downs, early marriage but may desert wife may be deserted or marriage may
be bigamous, separated from children, no help from friends, bad for health in latter part of
life, may die in workhouse, hospital or asylum.

Uranus conjunct Skat: Vacillating, weak character, mentally far in advance of his time,
writer on theories of life, suffering from violent attachment or marriage in early life,
eccentric, greatly criticized, sudden death.
This brings on flashes of spiritual revelations to help the individual create the most pleasant
existence possible. They receive a complete picture to guide them, but they must grasp the
revelation quickly, as it is just a flash in the mind. By pursuing the path that the image has
projected, the energy will respond to greatly benefit their lives. They receive revelations as
they are needed depending on circumstances surrounding their lives. Their most vivid
revelations are received about every seven years from birth which follows the orbital pattern
of Uranus. These revelations are not received to benefit others but are strictly for their own
welfare. The flashes they receive are generally though dreams but could be received through
meditation of while wide awake.
There could be many difficulties if these natives do not pay attention to their insight ability.
There would be some benefits even though they ignore their spiritual images for they do
move towards some part of their dream, but for the most part, they would have to depend
on the help of others to get out of difficulties and hardships.

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Neptune conjunct Skat: Abnormal mind, changeable, easily discouraged, idealistic, psychic,
many alliances, separated from marriage partner and children, accidents, may become
insane, death through a fall or by water in middle life.

Fixed star: ACHERNAR.

English translation: End of the River. It is symbolized as the
Cherub and Sword. A white star situated in the mouth of the River.
Constellation: Alpha Eridanus
Longitude 1900: 13PIS53. Longitude 2000: 15PIS19.
Declination 1900: - 57.45'. Declination 2000: - 57.14'.
Right ascension: 01h37m. Latitude: - 59.22'.
Spectral class: B9. Blue-white. Magnitude: 0.46.
Suggested orb: 1' 10" Planetary nature: Jupiter.

Achernar Star – Mouth of the River

The Sun joins Achernar on March 5

General influence of the star: It gives success in public office, beneficence, and religion.
(Robson).

High offices in the church. Success by giving good morals, faithful adherence to one's
religious beliefs or philosophical inclinations. Happiness and success. (Ebertin).
Achernar, on the End of the Eridanus River, possesses a Jupiter nature with a dash of Mars-
Uranus character. Well placed, it promises happiness and success by giving good morals,
faithful adherence to one’s religious beliefs, or a philosophical inclination. According to
tradition, Achernar is credited with bestowing high offices in the church, especially if
conjunction Jupiter.
Achernar rules the center of the left foot in the human body.
Achernar Star Conjunctions
Mercury conjunct Achernar: These individuals accomplish many things. This creates an
expansion of the psychic through the subconscious. They are always in communication with
the spiritual realm. When asking a question of their spirit guides, the answer comes to them
immediately. There is no waiting even though it may be a question from their own ego
subconscious, or a question asked by another. The answers are given immediately. They can
be psychics for the public or it can be used for their own benefit. There can be difficulty with
earthbound and mundane matters so that they need someone who can take care of these
functions for them. They generally seek out a partner who wants to be needed and who can
take care of those earthly necessities for them. It is difficult for them to take care of their own
physical needs and they require a partner who is more on the mundane level.

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Mars conjunct Achernar: This is a stressful energy to the body, as it can affect the adrenal
glands and diaphragm. These individuals will notice that there is a problem with the left foot
which is caused by the tissue surrounding the bone structure of the foot. The tissue tends to
become inflamed, thus separating slightly from the bone structure. In turn, there is an
excessive heating of the adrenal glands which produces an excess supply of adrenalin. The
individual becomes very argumentative and impatient with others. There is no physical
contact here generally, but there would be continuous bickering and arguments about
everything. The individual may also have an uncomfortable feeling in the left foot which is
always slightly irritated. The diaphragm becomes irritated and swells slightly thus losing its
elasticity. The individual feels a burning sensation that is similar to heartburn and the
condition is irreversible. If these persons can learn to love others and can force themselves
to get along with people, the symptoms can be relieved to a large extent, but in any event,
there is nothing medical or dietary that can restore this area.

Neptune conjunct Achernar: This configuration causes a disturbance in the immune

system affecting all the glands in the body. The native is susceptible to disorders of the entire
endocrine system so that diseases can develop almost anywhere in the body. The entire body
is weak and they have little energy. These individuals should never take any drugs or
medication of any kind as they can pick up almost any disease, especially the long-term
diseases such as cancer. They are subject to infections of the blood and are susceptible to
diseases such as leukemia. The diseases all begin in the central part of the body, and spread
throughout the glandular system. The condition can be helped to a great extent through the
consumption of parsley every day at every meal including parsley tea. Parsley vitalizes and
strengthens the immune system. Pomegranates are especially favorable for these individuals
as well as oranges, especially the portion inside the skin, every other day.

It should be noted that if cancer is a problem with an individual with this degree, look to the
adrenal glands for the inception of the disease. The disease is then spread to other areas. The
diaphragm can also initiate the disease as well, but more than likely it will be the adrenal
glands.
Fixed star: HOMAM.
A star on the neck of the Winged Horse.
Constellation: Zeta Pegasus
Longitude 1900: 14PIS45. Longitude 2000: 16PIS09.
Declination 1900: +10.19'. Declination 2000: +10.49'.
Right ascension: 22h41m. Latitude: +17.40'.
Spectral class: B8. Magnitude: 3.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 39" Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

The Sun joins Homam on March 6

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Influence of the constellation: The constellation gives ambition, vanity, intuition,
enthusiasm, caprice and bad judgment. (Robson).
The constellation portends events concerning ships and the ocean and also changes in the
weather. In medieval times it was said to indicate vain individuals with a great deal of
ambition, but with very poor judgment. (Noonan).

Fixed star: MARKAB.

English translation: Saddle of Pegasus. Ship or Vehicle.
Constellation: Alpha Pegasus
Longitude 1900: 22PIS06. Longitude 2000: 23PIS29.
Declination 1900: +14.40'. Declination 2000: +15.11'.
Right ascension: 23h04m. Latitude: +19.24'.
Spectral class: B9. Magnitude: 2.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 49" Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

Markab Star – Saddle of the Horse

The Sun joins Markab on March 13

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mars and Mercury;
to Simmonite, of Mars and Venus; and, to Alvidas, of Jupiter in square to Mercury with Saturn
from Pisces and Gemini. It gives honor, riches, fortune, danger from fevers, cuts, blows, stabs
and fire and a violent death. (Robson).

Markab in the Saddle of Pegasus has a Mercury-Mars nature. Tradition has it that, in
conjunction with Mars, Uranus or Saturn, this will bring dangers from fire, weapons or
explosions. Tied up with propitious stellar bodies, Markeb is said to influence above all the
spiritual and mental nature, to give a good head for figures, intellectual alertness, mental
powers in general and the ability to further propaganda activity, if at the same time relevant
aspects are also present.

German Chancellor Adenauer had this fixed star conjunction Mars and also square the MC
and in half sums Mercury/Jupiter and Moon/Pluto; altogether, this was a correct
interpretation for his activity as a successful statesman. Axel Brostroem had unusual success
with his giant shipping firm and as a ship-builder. At his birth, Jupiter was united with
Markab in Sun/Mars on the Asc. On the other hand, a conjunction with the MC can be really
of grave disadvantage.
α and β Pagasi; respectively Markab and Scheat, are both Mars-Mercury stars. Both these
stars are true-black malefics in traditional astrology, promising injury by one’s hand or
another’s, and life imprisonment. We can now see how, in the times of profane use of
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‘now we know it all’; we can take our seats with the gods. ‘Markab’ is commonly a ship, but
may be used for any kind of conveyance, a saddle on a horse included, so off we go in or on
it. If we did indeed learn what Andromeda had to teach us at the start of the journey, then
fine, we can achieve ‘Great Mastery’, the occasionally mentioned positive signature of these
two stars: all we could wish for, that being the meaning of Scheat (Al Shi’at). But if we started
out rightly, then we should have here no need to exhibit that mastery in secular power, nor
should we still need to wish for more than we already have and are: ‘My Kingdom is not the
world’, as Jesus said so well. So we can easily recognize the quiet, unassuming, untroubled
true master from the embattled, imprisoned, pathetic pretender to mastery.

Markab rules the center of the ball of the right foot.

Markab Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Markab: It will bring forth people endowed with swiftness of
movement and limbs alert to perform every task. One man will cause his horse to wheel
round in caracoles, and proudly mounted on its back he will wage war from on high;
horseman and soldier in one. Another will possess the ability to rob the racecourse of its true
length such is his speed that he will seem to dissemble the movement of his feet and make
the ground vanish before him. Who more swiftly could fly back from the ends of the earth as
messenger or with light foot to the earth’s ends make his way? He will also heal a horse’s
wounds with the sap of common plants, and will know the herbs which bring aid to an
animal’s limbs and those which grow for the use of man.

Midheaven conjunct Markab: Disgrace, ruin and often a violent death. It gives grave
disadvantage.
Sun conjunct Markab: Energetic, unlucky, impermanent martial honors, disappointed
ambitions, accidents, sickness.

Moon conjunct Markab: Injuries from enemies and domestic matters, fairly good health but
many accidents. If Mars be with Moon, death by wild beasts or soldiers. If a malefic be with
Cingula Orionis, death by human hands.

Mercury conjunct Markab: Good mind, rash and headstrong, quick in speech, diplomatic,
capable writer, criticized, friends become enemies.

This causes growth on the right foot, such as warts, or types of fungus. There is disruption of
the energy through ht lungs and breathing areas of the cheat causing fungus growths in the
lungs. Anyone having this configuration should definitely not smoke, or a serious health
problem will result. Emphysema, cancer an other types of lung diseases of a serious nature
are a certainty with those who have this configuration if they elect to smoke or otherwise
take in foreign matter into the lungs. Natives with this conjunction should drink hot teas such

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as sassafras, red ginger, ginger root or golden seal root in small amounts. These teas are
purifiers and are too strong to drink continuously. As a preventative, a pinch of one of the
teas in a large cup of hot water every other day would adequate. However, if a disease has
already has already taken hold, ginger root should be taken in small amounts every day,
alternating with sassafras tea mixed with ginger root to add to the cleansing properties to
the herbs. Combining sassafras with ginger root would ordinarily be too powerful for the
body to handle, but in extreme cases, these persons can handle this combination for three
days using a teaspoon of each herb in a large cup of hot water. This can be helpful even in the
case of cancer or any type of fungus-related disease.

Venus conjunct Markab: Evil associates, drink and other excesses.

Mars conjunct Markab: Quarrelsome, violent, many difficulties and losses through
Mercurial affairs.

Dangers from fire, weapons or explosions.

These individuals experience a slight inflammation through the muscle of the right foot and
the bronchial sacs. This may manifest as a boil on the bottom of the foot or in the bronchial
area. There can be a persistent cough with mucus, with the problem being difficult to
diagnose and to heal. These persons should drink hot peppermint or spearmint teas
continuously as it is difficult to draw the infections from the bronchial area. The infected
mucus simply drifts to other parts of the body, infecting the intestinal and stomach areas. [4]
Jupiter conjunct Markab: Trouble and loss through legal matters, danger of judicial
sentence or banishment and exile.

Saturn conjunct Markab: Born in poverty, prison or asylum, may be abandoned, hard life,
imprisoned for crime, few friends, unfavorable for domestic matters, death under similar
conditions to birth. Dangers from fire, weapons or explosions.

Uranus conjunct Markab: Evil habits, mental disturbances, clever, wanderer, unavailing
efforts, peculiar life, trouble with parent of opposite sex and domestic matters, many
accidents, violent death.

Dangers from fire, weapons or explosions.

This causes slight spams through the feet that can be considered nerve disorders for the most
part. Rubbing the feet often would be a good habit with any type of oil, and soaking them in
warm water with a small amount of baking soda. Drinking a half glass of warm milk in the
morning will literally heal the nerves and should be made a daily ritual.

Neptune conjunct Markab: Unbalanced or abnormal mind, many disappointments,

emotional, romantic, distasteful environment, secret enemies, domestic disharmony, many
accidents, violent death in early life.

With a malefic and the Moon at the same time with Alnilam, Alnitak and Mintaka - Orion’s
Belt (22-24 Gemini) death by drowning. (Robson).

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 Fixed star: SADALBARI.
English translation: Lucky star of the Excellent One. A star
in the wing of the Winged Horse.
Constellation: Mu Pegasus.
Longitude 1900: 23PIS00. Longitude 2000: 24PIS23.
Declination 1900: +24.04'. Declination 2000: +24.35'.
Right ascension: 22h49m. Latitude: +29.23'.
Spectral class: -G6. Magnitude: 3.7.
Suggested orb: 0' 38" Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

Fixed star: MATAR.

English translation: Fortunate Rain. A star in the right knee of
the Winged Horse.
Constellation: Eta Pegasus
Longitude 1900: 24PIS20. Longitude 2000: 25PIS43.
Declination 1900: +29.42'. Declination 2000: +30.12'.
Right ascension: 22h42m. Latitude: +35.06'.
Spectral class: G2. Magnitude: 3.1.
Suggested orb: 0' 44" Planetary nature: Sun.

The Sun joins Sadalbari and Matar on March 14 & 15

Influence of the constellation: The constellation gives ambition, vanity, intuition,

enthusiasm, caprice and bad judgment. (Robson).

The constellation portends events concerning ships and the ocean and also changes in the
weather. In medieval times it was said to indicate vain individuals with a great deal of
ambition, but with very poor judgment. (Noonan). The Pegasus Syndrome, as exemplified
in the legends of Perseus and Bellerophon, is concerned with the innate ability possessed
by some people to negotiate difficulties by rising above them, on the one hand, and the
danger of overreaching themselves, on the other. Pegasus, by birth, is the child of Medusa
and Neptune, symbols of 'wisdom' and 'emotion,' respectively, which shows the dichotomy
of his nature. As in the story, Bellerophon attempted to fly to Olympus (overreach his
potential). He believed that Pegasus was subject to his will. However, it was Pegasus who
made it to Olympus, while Bellerophon was tossed back to earth, lame and reproached by
others. It is unwise to take any situation for granted as the 'lesser' person (or, in this case,
beast) may be the very one to teach us the much needed lesson in humility. Pegasus is also
indicative of a specific mission in life which the inquirer will always find the time and energy

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to pursue, although the path may be sewn with difficulties (the Chimaera) and limitations
(Bellerophon's doubt or arrogance). So, the Pegasus Syndrome is the seeming ability to "fly
over any situation," though the reverse may be a lesson in humility, being "taken down a
peg," as it were.

Fixed star: AZELFAFAGE.

Notes: Middle star in the left wingspread of the Swan.
Constellation: Pi 1 Cygnus
Longitude 1900: 26PIS54. Longitude 2000: 28PIS17.
Declination 1900: +50.44'. Declination 2000: +51.11'.
Right ascension: 21h42m. Latitude: +58.52'.
Spectral class: B3. Magnitude: 4.8.
Suggested orb: 0' 27" Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

The Sun joins Azelfafage on March 18

Influence of the constellation: Cygnus gives a contemplative, dreamy, cultured and

adaptable nature. The affections are ill regulated and unsteady, the talents develop late.
There is some love of water and swimming and the arts. By the Kabalists it is associated with
the Hebrew letter Resh and the 20th Tarot Trump "Judgment". (Robson).

Fixed star: SCHEAT.

English translation: Leg of Pegasus the Winged Horse. "He
Who Goes Forth and Returns". Pegasus is considered to be an
fortunate constellation, but this star is very close to a black
hole which may be what gives it its more malign properties.
Constellation: Beta Pegasus
Longitude 1900: 27PIS59. Longitude 2000: 29PIS22.
Declination 1900: +27.32'. Declination 2000: +28.04'.
Right ascension: 23h03m. Latitude: +31.08'.
Spectral class: M2. Magnitude: 2.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 49" Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

Scheat Star – Beta Pegasi

The Sun joins Scheat on March 19

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mars and Mercury;
to Simmonite, of Saturn; to other authors, of Saturn and Mercury; and, to Alvidas, of Neptune

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in square to Saturn or Mars. It causes extreme misfortune, murder, suicide, and drowning.
(Robson).

Tied up with 'malefics', this could lead the native to lose his life in catastrophes, such as
floods, shipwreck, mining accidents, airplane accidents, or maybe suicide. On the other hand,
it is possible for a positive influence to emanate from Scheat, but only for some people, it can
have a positive effect on their mental creativity, if these people are ready to receive such
inflow (examples listed). (Ebertin).

Scheat, Shoulder of Pegasus, is a fixed star of accentuated Saturnian character. Tied up with
a malefic, this could lead the native to lose his life in catastrophes such as floods, shipwreck,
mining accidents, airplane accident or maybe by suicide. In a mundane chart, with transiting
MC or Asc in conjunction, an accident or catastrophe may happen. On the other hand, it is
possible for a positive influence to emanate from Scheat, but only for some people and having
an effect on their mental creativity if these people are ready to receive such inflow.

α and β Pagasi; respectively Markab and Scheat, are both Mars-Mercury stars. Both these
stars are true-black malefics in traditional astrology, promising injury by one’s hand or
another’s, and life imprisonment. We can now see how, in the times of profane use of
astrology, this arose. At this far end of the Zodiac, we find it easy to delude ourselves that
‘now we know it all’; we can take our seats with the gods. ‘Markab’ is commonly a ship, but
may be used for any kind of conveyance, a saddle on a horse included, so off we go in or on
it. If we did indeed learn what Andromeda had to teach us at the start of the journey, then
fine, we can achieve ‘Great Mastery’, the occasionally mentioned positive signature of these
two stars: all we could wish for, that being the meaning of Scheat (Al Shi’at). But if we started
out rightly, then we should have here no need to exhibit that mastery in secular power, nor
should we still need to wish for more than we already have and are: ‘My Kingdom is not the
world’, as Jesus said so well. So we can easily recognize the quiet, unassuming, untroubled
true master from the embattled, imprisoned, pathetic pretender to mastery.

Scheat rules the center of the ball of the left foot in the human body.

Scheat Star Conjunctions

Sun conjunct Scheat: Danger through water and engines, liable to accidents or drowning.

As an example of the importance of taking the whole chart into consideration, I want to look
at just two charts, both with Sun on Scheat. This first is James McGonagle (Sun conjunct
Scheat by 25′), a goalie in Canada’s Junior A Hockey League. He tragically died in 2002 aged
just 19. He crashed his car “danger through engines” and went through the windshield into
water “danger through water….liable to accidents and drowning”. What made this tough for
James was the very tight square from watery Neptune (21′) and the Lunar Nodes (06′). The
North Node was conjunct the fixed star Menkalinan (14′) “frequently, violent death” [5]. The
Sun was also quincunx Pluto (38′). Interestingly, when he died, transiting Pluto was conjunct
his Vertex.

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Brian Mulroney, the Prime Minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993, has Sun conjunct Scheat
(30′). Here the tight aspects are Sun square Mars (33′) and Sun trine Pluto (19′). Neither
Mars nor Pluto is on any major star, certainly not the nasty star that James’ North Node was
on. The trine to Pluto was helpful in taking him to the top of politics. His Sun is also sextile
his Midheaven (career) by just 24′. He gained his real power in 1982 when transiting Pluto
was on his Vertex, on the most fortunate fixed star Arcturus.

Moon conjunct Scheat: Worry, loss and gain of friends through criticism, danger of
accidents and by water.

Mercury conjunct Scheat: Many accidents and narrow escapes especially by water, many
enemies, trouble through writings, bad for health and domestic affairs.

This causes growth on the left foot, such as warts, or types of fungus. There is disruption of
the energy through ht lungs and breathing areas of the cheat causing fungus growths in the
lungs. Anyone having this configuration should definitely not smoke, or a serious health
problem will result. Emphysema, cancer an other types of lung diseases of a serious nature
are a certainty with those who have this configuration if they elect to smoke or otherwise
take in foreign matter into the lungs. Natives with this conjunction should drink hot teas such
as sassafras, red ginger, ginger root or golden seal root in small amounts. These teas are
purifiers and are too strong to drink continuously. As a preventative, a pinch of one of the
teas in a large cup of hot water every other day would adequate. However, if a disease has
already has already taken hold, ginger root should be taken in small amounts every day,
alternating with sassafras tea mixed with ginger root to add to the cleansing properties to
the herbs. Combining sassafras with ginger root would ordinarily be too powerful for the
body to handle, but in extreme cases, these persons can handle this combination for three
days using a teaspoon of each herb in a large cup of hot water. This can be helpful even in
the case of cancer or any type of fungus-related disease anywhere in the body.

Mercury conjunct Mars conjunct Scheat: This disrupts the subconscious flow of energy to
the brain in additions to the problems that Mercury alone can cause at this point. There is
difficulty with nurturing and thought processes. Natives usually succumb to cheat colds and
others notice that they continually have a slight cough. They feel they must be hostile when
communicating their thought processes, due t the fact that they feel they did not receive
enough attention from their mother. Their minds can deteriorate to a raging frenzy and
disrupt others at their employment, home or wherever they are at the time. They can be
physically violent and other people do not wish to associate with them because of their
disruptive tendencies. This brings on anger and they live their lives attempting to destroy
those things they desire themselves. This is a self-undoing and it is the way they wish to live
their lives.

Venus conjunct Scheat: Evil environment, suffering through own acts, danger of
imprisonment or restraint.

Mars conjunct Scheat: Many accidents, sickness to native and relatives.

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These individuals experience a slight inflammation through the muscle of the left foot and
the bronchial sacs. This may manifest as a boil on the bottom of the foot or in the bronchial
area. There can be a persistent cough with mucus, with the problem being difficult to
diagnose and to heal. These persons should drink hot peppermint or spearmint teas
continuously as it is difficult to draw the infections from the bronchial area. The infected
mucus simply drifts to other parts of the body, infecting the intestinal and stomach areas.

Jupiter conjunct Scheat: Many voyages, losses through law, friends and relatives, danger of
imprisonment.

Saturn conjunct Scheat: Danger of death in infancy, domestic trouble, colds and
consumption, death by drowning or accident.

Uranus conjunct Scheat: Deceitful, vacillating, little concentration, psychic, unreliable,

involved in difficulties due to own acts, many accidents, death through drowning or by water
especially if in 1st, 6th, 8th or 10th houses.

This causes slight spams through the feet that can be considered nerve disorders for the most
part. Rubbing the feet often would be a good habit with any type of oil, and soaking them in
warm water with a small amount of baking soda. Drinking a half glass of warm milk in the
morning will literally heal the nerves and should be made a daily ritual.

Neptune conjunct Scheat: Prominent in inventive, occult or psychic matters, persecuted,

peculiar domestic conditions, many accidents, danger of drowning.

Pluto conjunct Scheat: This position causes the person to have a self-destructive attitude.
This is similar to Mercury conjunct Mars at this point but the self-destructive tendencies are
much greater in that they force others to dislike them. They carry out their own self-undoing
through various means, like cutting themselves purposely; they burn themselves or commit
suicide by jumping in front of a car or train. By doing these things, they feel they are hurting
another individual in their life. They have a sever martyr complex to the point of self
destruction. This is an emotional disorder in that they feel they are harming others by
harming themselves. No help can be given these natives as they have set out to do these
things in their incarnation.

This configuration will occur again when the next age is on the scene. It will not be as
powerful that time as it has been in this age. There will be incarnations by those from this
age who have chosen this configuration to experience these things; however, in the next age,
others will simply ignore these self-destructive tendencies. In the coming Age of Aquarius, if
they wish to injure or destroy themselves, others will pay little attention. The elevation of
the minds of people in this new age will allow them to pay scant attention to those who wish
to destroy themselves. They would feel that it would be better to rid themselves of such a
person rather than become emotional over the self-inflicted injuries or destruction they have
brought upon themselves.

Scheat Star in Mundane Astrology

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The mythology says Scheat is connected to misfortune and water and the air. I will just focus
on events related to storms and water, and the air (specifically planes, not spaceships). One
more link I found was with industrial disputes. Only looking at Uranus and Saturn conjunct
Scheat with orbs under 50′.

Water and Storms: The last time Uranus was on Scheat, the costliest hurricane in history
hit America. On September 18 1926, the Great Miami Hurricane killed over 370 people and
left 50,000 homeless. In today’s terms, it cost $157 billion, compared to $99 billion for
hurricane Katrina back in 2005. Uranus was conjunct Scheat by 45′. There were no aspects
to Uranus as there will be this year. The last time Saturn was on Scheat, a ferry sank of Haiti
on 01 April 1996 killing over 200 people. On 08 June 1996, an F5 tornado killed 16 people
and caused $100 million in damages in Topeka, Kansas.

Air Accidents: The last time Uranus was on Scheat: The first African American to hold a
pilots licence, Bessie Coleman died after falling 2,000 feet from her aeroplane on 30 April
1926. On 10 May 1926, two pilots parachuted to safety after their planes collided mid-air at
Langley Field, Virginia. The last time Saturn was on Scheat: 03 April 1996, USAF CT-43
crashed in Croatia killing all 35 on board including US Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown.
08 June 1996, an XB-70 Valkyrie and an F-104 Starfighter collided mid-air killing both pilots
in Barstow California. 28 July 1996, the US announced that a Lockheed U-2 spy plane had
disappeared over Cuba. 06 August 1996, Braniff Airlines Flight 250 crashed in Fall City,
Nebraska killing all 42 on board.

Strikes: The last time Uranus was on Scheat: 03 May 1926, the British general strike in
support of coal miners started. Over 1.5 million workers walked out which lead to the
government declaring martial law. 19 February 1927, another general strike, this time in
Shanghai protesting the presence of British troops. The last time Saturn was on Scheat: 17
June 1996, Air France workers walked out on strike. 29 June 1996, a sailor’s strike ended in
the UK. These last two tie in the “air” and “water” themes of Scheat so well.

With a malefic: With a malefic and the moon with Sirius (29 Leo), death by fiery cutting
weapons or by beasts. If the Moon be with Vega (14 Capricorn), violent death. (Robson).

Fixed Star: KERB.

Notes: A star under the wing of the Flying Horse.
Constellation: Tau Pegasus
Longitude 1900: 29PIS40. Longitude 2000: 01ARI03.
Declination 1900: +23.12'. Declination 2000: +23.43'.
Right ascension: 23h20m. Latitude: +25.34'.
Spectral class: A5. Magnitude: 4.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 29" Planetary nature: Mars-
Mercury

The Sun joins Kerb on March 20

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Influence of the constellation: The constellation gives ambition, vanity, intuition,
enthusiasm, caprice and bad judgment. (Robson).

The constellation portends events concerning ships and the ocean and also changes in the
weather. In medieval times it was said to indicate vain individuals with a great deal of
ambition, but with very poor judgment. (Noonan).

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Nakshatra and Fixed Stars -
Only 27 mansions or Nakshatras are commonly employed in Hindu astrology, Abhijit being
included only in certain systems of horary astrology. When referred to the circle of the
ecliptic they are made to consist of 13 20' each, beginning with Asvini at 0Aries.

1. Krittika. eta Taurus [ALCYONE]. 00GEM 05' in 2007. The General of the Celestial Armies.
Symbol, a Flame or Razor. Regent, Agni, god of fire. Ruled by the Sun. A soft and sharp
mansion or asterism belonging to the Brahmin caste and producing mixed effects. Those
born on the lunar day will delight in white flowers, perform sacrifice, and will be magicians,
metaphysicians, diggers, barbers, potters, priests or astronomers. With the Moon here at
birth the native will be a glutton, adulterous, handsome and famous. Rules forests and the
head.

2. Rohini. alpha Taurus [ALDEBARAN]. 9GEM52' in 2007. A Red Deer. Symbol, a Temple or
Wagon Regent, Prajapati, the creator. Ruled by the Moon. A stable asterism belonging to the
Shudra caste and favorable for coronations, expiatory ceremonies, planting of trees, sowing
of seeds, building of towns, and matters of a permanent nature when containing the Moon.
Those born on the lunar day will be devout, rich, merchants, rulers, drivers, possessed of
wealth and cattle. With Moon here at birth native will be truthful, polite, steady, handsome,
cleanly and uncovetous. Rules vinegar pots and the forehead.

3. Mrigasiras. lambda Orion [Meissa]. 23GEM47' in 2007. The Head of the Stag. Regent,
Soma, the Moon. Ruled by Mars. A soft asterism belonging to the serving caste and favorable
for friendship, married love, purchase and making of clothes and ornaments, music, and
auspicious deeds when containing the Moon. Those born on the lunar day will deal in
perfumes, flowers, ornaments, and animals, will be lascivious and good writers or painters.
With Moon here at birth native will be timid, capricious, skilful, talkative, rich, fond of
pleasure. Rules cots and the brows.

4. Ardra. alpha Orion [Betelgeuse]. 28GEM51' in 2007. Moist, so called because of its stormy
influence. Symbol, a Gem. Regent, Rudra, the storm god. Ruled by the Dragon's Head. A sharp
asterism belonging to the butcher caste and favorable for punishment, torture,
imprisonment, exorcism, mesmerism and separation or union when containing the Moon.
Those born on the lunar day will deal in pod-grains, black magic, sorcery, exorcism, and will
delight in murder, torture, lying, theft, cheating and adultery. With Moon here at birth native
will be insincere, proud, ungrateful, cruel, sinful, deceitful and wicked. Rules temples and the
eyes.

5. Punarvarsu. beta Gemini (Pollux). 23CAN18' in 2007. The Two Good Again. Regent, Aditi,
the sky goddess. Ruled by Jupiter. An asterism belonging to the Vaisya caste and favorable
for shaving Those born on the lunar day will be truthful, generous, cleanly, respectable,
handsome, famous and wealthy, fond of service, friendly with painters and sculptors,
honorable merchants. With Moon here at birth native will be devout, quiet, happy, good-
tempered, of wrong views, sickly, thirsty and pleased with trifles. Rules granaries and the
nose.

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6. Pushya. gamma Cancer (ASELLUS BOREALIS). 7LEO36' in 2007. A Flower. Symbol, a
Crescent on the Head of an Arrow. Regent, Brihaspati, the teacher of the gods. Ruled by
Saturn. A light asterism belonging to the Kshattriya caste and favorable for sales, art,
sculpture, learning, marital love, wearing of ornaments, medicine and purchase of carriages
when containing the moon. Those born on the lunar day will deal in barley, cereals, crops,
will be ministers or rulers and will live by water. With Moon here at birth, native will be
popular, self-controlled, learned, wealthy, and charitable. Rules houses and the face or upper
lip.

7. Aslesha. epsilon Hydra. 12LEO26' in 2007. The Embracer. Symbol, a Wheel. Regents.
Sarpas, the Serpents. Ruled by Mercury. A sharp asterism belonging to the lowest caste and
favorable for punishment, torture, imprisonment, exorcism, mesmerism and separation or
union when containing the Moon. Those born on the lunar day will deal in perfumes, roots,
fruits, reptiles and poison, will be skilled in medicine and dishonest. With Moon here at birth
native will be dishonest, ungrateful, a clever swindler and a promiscuous eater. Rules dust
heaps and the ears or lower lip.

8. Magha. alpha Leo [Regulus]. 29LEO55'. in 2007 The Mighty. Symbol, a House. Regents, the
Pitris (the spirits of the dead ancestors), Fathers. Ruled by the Dragon's Tail. A severe
asterism belonging to the Shudra caste and favorable for acts of disgrace, destruction, deceit,
imprisonment, beating, burning and poison when containing the Moon. Those born on the
lunar day will be wealthy, fond of hills, merchants, valiant, and women haters. With Moon
here at birth native will be wealthy, religious, contented, well served, and fond of life. Rules
grain boxes and the lips and upper mouth.

9. Purva Phalguni. delta Leo [Zosma]. 11VIR24' in 2007. The Former Bad One. Symbol, a
Bed or Couch. Regents, the Adityas, Aryaman and Bagha. Ruled by Venus. A severe asterism
belonging to the Brahmin caste and favorable for acts of disgrace, destruction, deceit,
imprisonment, beating, burning and poison when containing the Moon. Those born on the
lunar day will be fond of women, dancing, art and trade, will remain youthful and deal in
natural produce. With Moon here at birth native will be generous, handsome, submissive, of
wandering habits and good speech. Rules uninhabited houses and the right arm.

10. Uttara Phalguni. beta Leo [Denebola]. 21VIR42' in 2007. The Latter Bad One. Symbol, a
Bed or Couch. Regents, the Adityas, Aryaman and Bagha. Ruled by the Sun. A stable asterism
belonging to the Kshattriya caste and favorable for coronations, expiatory ceremonies,
planting of trees, sowing of seeds, building of towns, and matters of a permanent nature
when containing the Moon. Those born on the lunar day will be mild, cleanly, wealthy,
virtuous, generous, learned, modest and heretical and will have influential friends. With
Moon here at birth native will be popular, learned, free from cares and will have an enjoyable
life. Rules lakes and the left arm.

11. Hasta. delta Corvus [ALGORAB]. 13LIB32' in 2007. The Hand. Regent, Savitar, the Sun.
Ruled by the Moon. A light asterism belonging to the Vaisya caste and favorable for sales, art,
sculpture, learning, marital love, wearing of ornaments, medicine, and purchase of carriages
when containing the Moon. Those born on the lunar day will be thieves, dealers in large
animals, painters, merchants, handsome and religious. With Moon here at birth native will

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be active, resourceful, shameless, merciless, and a thief and drunkard. Rules tanks and the
fingers.

12. Chitra. alpha Virgo [Spica]. 23LIB55' in 2007. Bright. Symbol, a Lamp or Pearl. Regent,
Tvashtar, the artificer. Ruled by Mars. A soft asterism belonging to the serving caste and
favorable for friendship, married love, purchase and making clothes and ornaments, music
and auspicious deeds when containing the Moon. Those born on the lunar day will be
mathematicians, surgeons, oculists, weavers, writers, singers, manufacturers of perfumes
and dealers in jewels and cloth. With Moon here at birth native will be fond of clothes and
flowers of many colors and will have beautiful eyes and limbs. Rules water banks and the
neck.

13. Swati. alpha Bootes (Arcturus). 24LIB19' in 2007. The Good Goer, or Sword. Also called
Nishtya, Outcast. Symbol, a Coral Bead, Gem, or Pearl. Regent, Vayu, the god of the wind.
Ruled by the Dragon's Head. A mutable asterism belonging to the butcher caste and favorable
for commencing work of an impermanent or moving character. Those born on the lunar day
will be weak, abstemious, skilful, fond of animals and changeable in friendship. With Moon
here at birth native will be quiet, polite, self-controlled, skilful, kind-hearted and charitable.
Rules rice fields and the breast.

14. Visakha. alpha Libra [Zuben Elgenubi]. 15SCO10' in 2007. Branched. Symbol, a
Decorated Gateway. Regent, Indragni. Ruled by Jupiter. A soft and sharp asterism belonging
to the lowest caste and producing mixed effects. Those born on the lunar day will be
religious, dealers in produce, and fond of red flowers. With Moon here at birth native will be
jealous, mean, miserly, good-looking, clever in speech, and quarrelsome. Rules cotton fields
and the nipples.

15. Anuradha. delta Scorpius [Dschubba]. 2SAG39' in 2007. Propitious or Successful.

Symbol, a Row or Ridge. Regent, Mitra, one of the Adityas. Ruled by Saturn. A soft asterism
belonging to the Shudra caste and favorable for friendship, married love, purchase and
making of clothes and ornaments, music and auspicious deeds when containing the Moon.
Those born on the lunar day will be valiant, influential and keep vehicles. With Moon here at
birth native will be wealthy, of wandering habits, unable to bear hunger and resident abroad.
Rules fields overgrown with flowers, and the stomach.

16. Jyestha. alpha Scorpius [Antares]. 9SAG51' in 2007. Oldest. Symbol, a Pendent Ear Jewel.
Regent, Indra, the sky goddess. Ruled by Mercury. A sharp asterism belonging to the serving
caste and favorable for punishment, torture, imprisonment, exorcism, mesmerism and
separation or union when containing the Moon. Those born on the lunar day will be valiant,
wealthy, famous, well born, somewhat dishonest, fond of travelling and in a high position.
With Moon here at birth native will be cheerful, irascible, charitable, but will have few
friends. Rules deserts and the right side of the body.

17. Mula. lambda Scorpius [Shaula]. 24SAG40' in 2007. The Root. Symbol, a Lion's Tail.
Regent Nirrity, Calamity. Also called Vicritau, the Two Releasers, as the stars in this mansion
were thought to bring relief from lingering diseases. Ruled by the Dragon's Tail. A sharp
asterism belonging to the butcher caste and favorable for punishment, torture,

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imprisonment, exorcism, mesmerism and separation or union when containing the Moon.
Those born on the lunar day will be druggists, dealers in flowers and fruit, rich and fond of
gardening. With Moon here at birth native will be conceited, wealthy, luxurious, kind-
hearted, happy and resolute. Rules stables and the left side of the body.

18. Purva Ashadha. zeta Sagittarius [Ascella]. 13CAP43' in 2007. The Former Unconquered.
Symbol, an Elephant's Tusk, or, together with the next asterism, a Bed. Regents, Apas,
Waters, and Visve Devas, the Combined Gods. Ruled by Venus. A severe asterism belonging
to the Brahmin caste and favorable for acts of disgrace, destruction, deceit, imprisonment,
beating, burning and poison when containing the Moon. Those born on the lunar day will be
truthful, cleanly, wealthy, fond of fruit and flowers and sea voyages. With Moon here at birth
native will be conceited, proud, constant in friendship and will have an agreeable life. Rules
thatched houses and the back.

19. Uttara Ashadha. delta Sagittarius [Kaus Medius]. 4CAP40' in 2007. The Latter
Unconquered. Symbol and Regent the same as for the last asterism. Ruled by the Sun. A stable
asterism belonging to the Kshattriya caste and favorable for coronations, expiatory
ceremonies, planting of trees, sowing of seeds, building of towns, and matters of a permanent
nature when containing the Moon. Those born on the lunar day will be honorable, handsome,
happy, religious, fond of large animals and will be soldiers or wrestlers. With Moon here at
birth native will be obedient, polite, popular, grateful and have many friends. Rules wash-
houses and the hips.

20. Abhijit. alpha [Vega]. 15CAP24' in 2007. Victorious. Symbol, a Triangle or Three-
Cornered Nut. Under its influence the Gods vanquished the Asuras. It is an asterism
belonging to the Vaisya caste and is used only in horary astrology.

21. SRAVANA. alpha Aquila [Altair]. 1CAP 52' in 2007. The Ear. Symbol, a Trident. Regent,
Vishnu. Ruled by the Moon. A mutable asterism belonging to the lowest caste and favorable
for commencing work of an impermanent or moving character. Those born on the lunar day
will be cunning, active, bold, truthful, virtuous, religious and skilful. With Moon here at birth
native will be rich, learned, famous, and have a good wife. Rules parade grounds and private
parts.

22. Sravishtha. beta Delphinus [Rotanev]. 16AQU25' in 2007. Most Favorable. Symbol, a
Drum or Tabor. Regents, the Vasus, Bright or Good Ones. Ruled by Mars. A mutable asterism
belonging to the serving caste and favorable for commencing work of an impermanent or
moving character. Those born on the lunar day will be shameless, rich, generous, women
haters and will have few friends. With Moon here at birth native will be wealthy, liberal, fond
of music, valiant, niggardly. Rules mills and the excretory system.

23. Catabhishaj. lambda Aquarius. 11PIS40' in 2007. The Hundred Physician. Regent,
Varuna, goddess of the waters. Ruled by the Dragon's Head. A mutable asterism belonging to
the butcher caste and favorable for commencing work of an impermanent or moving
character. Those born on the lunar day will be fishermen, washermen, or dealers in wine,
fish and birds. With Moon here at birth native will be eloquent, harsh in speech, truthful,

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adventurous, thoughtless, independent, gambler, fond of bad women, murderer of enemies.
Rules streets and the right thigh.

24. Purva Bhadra-Pada. alpha Pegasus [Markab]. 23PIS34' in 2007. The Former Beautiful,
Auspicious, or Happy Feet. Symbol, a Couch. Regents, Aja-Ekapat, the One-footed Goat and
Ahi Budhya, the Bottom Snake. Ruled by Jupiter. A severe asterism belonging to the Brahmin
caste and favorable for acts of disgrace, destruction, deceit, imprisonment, beating, burning
and poison when containing the Moon. Those born on the lunar day will be wicked, mean,
deceitful, shepherds, thieves, torturers, and irreligious. With Moon here at birth native will
be sorrowful, wealthy, clever, submissive to women, miserly and of distinct speech. Rules
the southeast of houses and the left thigh.

25. Uttara Bhadra-Pada. gamma Pegasus [Algenib]. 9ARI14' in 2007. The Latter Beautiful
Feet. Symbol and Regents as in the last asterism. Ruled by Saturn. A stable asterism
belonging to the Kshattriya caste and favorable for coronations, expiatory ceremonies,
planting of trees, sowing of seeds, building of towns, and matters of a permanent nature
when containing the Moon. Those born on the lunar day will be generous, devout, rich, and
in influential positions. With Moon here at birth native will be happy, eloquent, charitable,
and possess children and grandchildren. Rules swamps and the knees.

26. Revati. zeta Pisces. 20ARI05' in 2007. Rich. Symbol, a Drum or Tabor. Regent, Pusha, the
Nourisher. Ruled by Mercury. The determinant star of this asterism marked the beginning of
the celestial sphere in about 572 A.D., when it was 10' west of the vernal equinox. A soft
asterism belonging to the Shudra caste and favorable for friendship, married love, purchase
and making of clothes and ornaments, music and auspicious deeds when containing the
Moon. Those born on the lunar day will be dealers in flowers, perfumes, or ornaments and
may be boatmen. With Moon here at birth the native will be popular, a warrior, wealthy, of
strict principle, uncovetous and will have a well-developed body. Rules flower gardens and
the ankles.

27. Asvini. beta Aries [Sheratan]. 4TAU03' in 2007. The Horsemen. Symbol, a Horse's Head.
Regents, the Asvini Devas. Ruled by the Dragon's Tail. This mansion superseded Krittika as
leader at about 400 B.C. It is a light asterism belonging to the Vaisya caste and favorable for
sales, art, sculpture, learning, marital love, wearing of ornament, medicine and purchase of
carriages when containing the Moon. Those born on the lunar day will be physicians, military
commanders and dealers in horses. With Moon here at birth native will be polite, fond of
ornaments, handsome, popular and intelligent. Rules towns and the upper part of the feet.

28. Bharani. 35 Aries. 17TAU01' in 2007. Bearer. Regent, Yama, God of Death. Ruled by
Venus. A severe asterism belonging to the lowest caste and favorable for acts of destruction,
deceit, burning and poison when containing the Moon. Those born on the lunar day will be
wicked, and dealers in precious stones. With Moon here at birth native will be faithful,
persevering, healthy, successful and free from cares. Rules streets and the soles of the feet.

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The Planets and Fixed Stars in Medical Astrology

THE SUN rules the pituitary gland, heart, spine, and general vitality. The Sun, new moons
and solar eclipses can cause heart and spinal complaints.

THE MOON rules the hypothalamus, stomach, digestive system, body fluids, female organs,
and the lymphatic system. The Moon, full moons and lunar eclipses can cause menstruation
problems and fluid retention.

MERCURY rules the brain, central nervous system, tubing of the body, the five senses, and
the hands. Mercury can cause nervous, speech or respiratory disorders.

VENUS rules the thymus gland, testes and ovaries, hormones in general, the throat,
kidneys, and sense of touch. Venus can cause urinary disease and sugar imbalance.

MARS rules the adrenal glands, iron in the blood, muscles, head, and senses of smell and
taste. Mars can cause injuries, cut, blows, bruising, burns, inflammation and fever, and
acute diseases.

JUPITER rules the thyroid gland, liver, thighs, feet, growth and cancer. Jupiter can cause
liver disorders and obesity.

SATURN rules the parathyroid glands, skin, hair, teeth, bones, the body’s defenses, and the
spleen. Saturn can cause restriction of vessels and nerves, lethargy, narcolepsy, chronic
diseases, and can slow growth of cancer. Saturn is cold and dry.

URANUS rules the amygdala, neural activity, and aura. Uranus is related to ADHD,
Aspergers and similar syndromes, it can cause spasms, seizures, accidents and nervous
disorders, sudden illnesses, and electrocution.

NEPTUNE rules the pineal gland, endocrine system, psychic healing, and infection. Neptune
can cause weakness, disease in general, and especially contagious infections, addictions,
poisoning, sensitivity, immune diseases and misdiagnosis.

PLUTO rules the pancreas, metabolism, elimination, cell death and genetics. Pluto can
cause compulsions, genetic disorder, amputations.

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The Fixed Stars in Medical Astrology

Degree Fixed Star Part of Body

02 ARI Deneb Kaitos Back of the head, eyes and cerebellum

09 ARI Algenib Bottom of skull between nose and upper lip
14 ARI Alpheratz Between neck and lower jaw
21 ARI Baten Kaitos Center point of the head
26 ARI Al Pherg Between top of forehead and crown of head
27 ARI Vertex Slightly to back of crown of the head
00 TAU Mirach Midway between forehead and top of head
03 TAU Sheratan Top of throat, between throat and head
07 TAU Hamal Right side of the neck
14 TAU Almach Left side of the neck
14 TAU Menkar Thyroid gland
24 TAU Capulus Back of the neck
26 TAU Algol One quarter inch up the base of the neck

00 GEM Alycone Base of neck, connection to nerves

05 GEM Prima Hyadum Across the shoulders
09 GEM Aldebaran 3 inches above the breast
16 GEM Rigel Center of the breastbone
20 GEM Bellatrix Right side of chest, chest cavity, lungs
21 GEM Capella 7th vertebra from top, 7th cervical
22 GEM Phact Bronchial air sacs
22 GEM Mintaka Left side of 8th vertebra, 1st dorsal
22 GEM El Nath Right side of 8th vertebra, 1st dorsal
22 GEM Ensis 2 inches below the breastbone
23 GEM Alnilam Diaphragm
24 GEM Al Hecka 13th vertebra from top, 6th dorsal
28 GEM Polaris Pancreas
28 GEM Betelgeuse Navel
29 GEM Menkalinan Last vertebra at bottom, 7th lumbar

03 CAN Propus Left breast

05 CAN Tejat Posterior Center of the chest
09 CAN Alhena 1 inch to the right of the breastbone
14 CAN Sirius Nipple of the right breast
14 CAN Canopus Left side below the breast
18 CAN Wasat Right side below the breast
18 CAN iota Gemini Top of the stomach
20 CAN Castor Front of the stomach and parathyroids

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 23 CAN Pollux Back of the stomach
25 CAN Procyon Below the left eye
07 LEO Praedaepe Below the right eye
08 LEO Asellus Australis Top of the heart
13 LEO Acubens Outer tissues of left side of kidneys
20 LEO Algenubi Outer edge of right kidney
27 LEO Alphard Bottom of the heart
27 LEO Adhafera Top of the kidneys
27 LEO Al Jabbah Slightly below the top of the kidneys
29 LEO Regulus 2 inches below the top of the kidneys
11 VIR Zosma Left side of body to the back of lungs
21 VIR Denebola Front of the chest
25 VIR Copula Back of the right lung
26 VIR Labrum Pancreas
27 VIR Zavijava Center of the pancreas
28 VIR Markeb Lower part of the pancreas

04 LIB Zaniah Intestines

09 LIB Vindemoatrix Center of the right kidney
10 LIB Porrima Center of the left kidney
13 LIB Algorab Right kidney
17 LIB Seginus Nerves of the right kidney
22 LIB Foramen At the connection of the two kidneys
23 LIB Spica Navel
24 LIB Arcturus 2 inches below the navel

03 SCO Princeps 4 inches below the navel

06 SCO Khambalia Inside the spine
11 SCO Acrux Bottom of the spine
12 SCO Alphecca Lowest vertebra of spine, 7th lumbar
15 SCO Zuben Elgenubi Lower half of the colon
19 SCO Zubeneschamali The middle section of the colon
22 SCO Unukalhai The top quarter of the colon
23 SCO Agena Bottom center of the adrenal glands
29 SCO Toliman 2 inches below the navel

02 SAG Yed Prior Left side of 2nd vertebra, 2nd cervical

02 SAG Dschubba Left side of the buttocks
03 SAG Acrab Left side of the buttocks close to spine
09 SAG Han Right side of spine, center right buttock
09 SAG Antares Right side 3rd vertebra, 5th lumbar
11 SAG Alwaid Left side 2nd vertebra, 6th lumbar
17 SAG Sabik 2 inches below center of the buttock
22 SAG Has Alhague Right side of the groin

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 24 SAG Lesath Middle of the groin
25 SAG Aculeus Left side of the groin
28 SAG Acumen Left side of the groin
29 SAG Sinistra Middle of the right thigh

00 CAP Spiculum Middle of the left thigh

03 CAP Polis Right leg above the knee
08 CAP Facies Inside of the left knee
12 CAP Nunki Below the left knee
13 CAP Ascella Below the right knee
15 CAP Manubrium The back of the left knee at center
15 CAP Vega Back of the right knee
19 CAP Dheneb 3 inches below the back of left knee
25 CAP Terebellum 3 inches below the right knee

01 AQU Albireo 7 inches below the bend of left knee

01 AQU Aktair 7 inches below the bend of left knee
03 AQU Giedi Prima Center of calf of right leg
04 AQU Dabih Center of calf of left leg
04 AQU Oculus 2 inches below center of the left calf
05 AQU Bos Front of the leg 4.5 inches below knee
12 AQU Armus Front of left leg 7 inches below knee
13 AQU Dorsum Left leg just above the ankle
20 AQU Castra Front of right leg 4 inches below knee
21 AQU Nashira Front of right leg 7 inches below knee
23 AQU Sadalsuud Front of right leg below the knee
23 AQU Deneb Algedi Blood vessel, nerves around vertebrae

03 PIS Sadalmelek The heel of the right foot

03 PIS Fomalhaut The heel of the right foot
05 PIS Deneb Adige Top of the instep of the left foot
08 PIS Skat Top of the instep of the right foot
15 PIS Achernar Center of the left foot
23 PIS Markab Center of the ball of the right foot
29 PIS Scheat Center of the ball of the left foot

The parts of the body in relation to the fixed stars come from: The Fixed Health and
Behaviour Imbalances, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985.

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Fixed Stars and Psychic Ability
We all have some degree of psychic ability, whether it be the in the form of dreams, visions
or just a gut feeling about people or situations. There are many indicators in the natal
horoscope for psychic ability.
Aspects between the Moon and Neptune seem to be accepted among astrologers as giving a
talent in this area, but the are many more aspects and configurations. Conjunctions to the
Vertex Axis or Parts of Fortune and Spirit may also indicate psychic talent.
The fixed stars and constellations offer another way of determining potential for psychic
ability. Porrima in constellation Virgo is named after the Roman Goddess of the Future. In
ancient Sumeria, Zosma and Coxa in constellation Leo were named after the God Kua, “the
Oracle”.

Below is a list of fixed stars and constellation which have been associated with psychic-ism*.
You need to use precession correction to work out the position of the stars in your natal
chart, these are the longitudes for 2000 AD. They move forwards at about 5 minutes every 6
years. So if you were born in 1982, take off 15’ from those star positions. Allow about one
degree orb.

01ari03 – Constellation Pegasus – General – Intuition

09ari09 – Constellation Pegasus – General – Intuition

14ari18 – Fixed Star Alpheratz – Uranus – Psychic

07tau40 – Fixed Star Hamal – Uranus – Mediumistic

05gem48 – Fixed Star Hyadum I – Uranus, Neptune – Psychic

06gem52 – Fixed Star Hyadum II – Uranus, Neptune – Psychic

09gem47 – Fixed Star Alderbaran – Neptune – Mediumistic

22gem10 – Fixed Star Phact – General – Mediumistic

22gem24 – Fixed Star Mintaka – Saturn – Psychic

24gem27 – Fixed Star Al Hecka – Neptune – Psychic

28gem45 – Fixed Star Betelgeuse – Uranus – Hypnotic, thought reader

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09can06 – Fixed Star Alhena – Uranus – Psychic

09can06 – Fixed Star Alhena – Neptune – Mediumistic

20can14 – Fixed Star Castor – Moon, Mercury – Psychic

23can13 – Fixed Star Pollux – Uranus – Psychic

25can47 – Fixed Star Procyon – Neptune – Mediumistic

11vir01 – Antlia Constellation – General – Psychic

11vir19 – Fixed Star Zosma – General – Prophetic

13vir25 – Fixed Star Coxa – General – Prophetic

22vir37 – Antlia Constellation – General – Psychic

26vir41 – Fixed Star Labrum – General – Psychic

03lib03 – Antlia Constellation – General – Psychic

04lib31 – Fixed Star Zaniah – Uranus – Psychic

10lib08 – Fixed Star Porrima – General – Prophetic

23lib50 – Fixed Star Spica – Uranus – Mediumistic

05sco40 – Constellation Crux – General – Divination

06sco44 – Constellation Crux – General – Divination

11sco39 – Constellation Crux – General – Divination

11sco52 – Constellation Crux – General – Divination

12sco18 – Fixed Star Alphecca – Uranus – Psychic

19sco22 – Zubeneschamali Star Psychic.

29sco29 – Fixed Star Toliman – Neptune – Psychic or Mediumistic

17sag58 – Fixed Star Sabik – Neptune – Psychic

20sag54 – Fixed Star Atria – General – Spiritual powers

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05cap04 – Telescopium Constallation – General – Prophetic

05cap14 – Telescopium Constallation – General – Prophetic

16cap03 – Aquila Constellation – General – Clairvoyance

17cap20 – Aquila Constellation – General – Clairvoyance

18cap16 – Aquila Constellation – General – Clairvoyance

19cap48 – Aquila Constellation – General – Clairvoyance

23cap38 – Aquila Constellation – General – Clairvoyance

25cap50 – Aquila Constellation – General – Clairvoyance

00aqu26 – Aquila Constellation – General – Clairvoyance

00aqu56 – Aquila Constellation – General – Clairvoyance

01aqu47 – Aquila Constellation – General – Clairvoyance

01aqu25 – Aquila Constellation – General – Clairvoyance

03aqu46 – Fixed Star Giedi Prima – Mercury, Neptune – Psychic

04aqu55 – Aquila Constellation – General – Clairvoyance

23aqu24 – Fixed Star Sadalsuud – Sun – Psychic

23aqu24 – Fixed Star Sadalsuud – Neptune – Mediumistic

23aqu33 – Fixed Star Deneb Algedi – Neptune – Psychic

01pis53 – Pegasus Constellation – General – Intuition

03pis46 – Fixed Star Saladmelik – Saturn, Uranus, Neptune – Psychic

06pis50 – Constellation Pegasus – General – Intuition

08pis52 – Fixed Star Skat – Sun – Mediumistic, Psychic

08pis52 – Fixed Star Skat – Mercury, Venus, Neptune – Psychic

08pis56 – Constellation Pegasus – General – Intuition

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14pis25 – Constellation Pegasus – General – Intuition

16pis09 – Constellation Pegasus – General – Intuition

19pis22 – Constellation Pegasus – General – Intuition

23pis04 – Constellation Pegasus – General – Intuition

23pis29 – Constellation Pegasus – General – Intuition

24pis23 – Constellation Pegasus – General – Intuition

25pis43 – Constellation Pegasus – General – Intuition

29pis22 – Fixed Star Scheat – General – Intuition

29pis22 – Fixed Star Scheat – Uranus, Neptune – Psychic

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Fixed Stars and Mundane Astrology

From the book The Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, 1923, Vivian E.

Robson.

Very little is known as to the effect of the fixed stars in mundane astrology although there is
no doubt that their influence is of supreme importance in this branch of the subject. In
matters concerning the fate of nations and cities the movement of the planets is too rapid to
cause radical changes. They do indeed effect the more ephemeral happenings, but for slow,
world-wide changes and epoch-making events it is necessary to take note of influences that
are correspondingly great, and we are driven to a consideration of the movement of stars as
being the only influence known to us that is capable of producing effects of the necessary
magnitude. Unfortunately circumstances are against any detailed examination of this nature
owing to the imminence periods of time involved, and therefore our knowledge is of the
smallest, but nevertheless one or two facts are on record and with an increased interest in
astrology others will no doubt rapidly come to light. The growth of religions appears to be
in some way connected with the passage of the vernal equinox through the zodiac of
constellations. Thus its entry into the constellation Taurus is associated with the worship of
Baal and the golden calf, and its passage into Aries with the worship of the ram. Christianity
arose when the vernal equinox was nearing Pisces and it is significant that the symbol of a
fish was that adopted by the followers of the new religion. A greater amount of detail may be
obtained from a study of the decanate through which the venial equinox is passing. The
approximate period during which it remains in one sign is 2160 years, and it therefore
requires about 720 years to pass through a single decanate, which it does in a retrograde
direction. Unfortunately the exact position of the vernal equinox in the constellations is not
known with any accuracy, but there seems to be no doubt that the first point of Aries in the
zodiac of signs coincided with that in the constellation zodiac in about 500 A.D.

In addition to the influence of the moving equinox itself similar effects are brought about by
the same phenomenon of precession on the longitudes of the stars, which increase at the rate
of a little over 50" per annum. Pearce pointed out that the Roman Empire and the Papal
power were greatly affected by the passage of Regulus through the sign Leo by which Rome
is ruled. This star entered Leo in 293 B.C., and the power of Rome became fully established.
In 571 A.D. it entered the Sagittarius decanate corresponding with the great increase in Papal
power; in 1291 it left that decanate and in the same year the Holy Land was entirely lost.
When Regulus left the term of Jupiter in 1507 the efforts of Luther were disturbing the power
of the Popes, and when, in 1868, its influence began to be transferred to Virgo on account of
its having passed the 29th degree of Leo, the French troops left Rome and the temporal
power of the Pope was overthrown.

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Another method of prognostication by the use of the fixed stars consists in noting the effect
of their passage over the Ascendant and luminaries in the horoscopes for the building or
foundation of towns, cities and institutions. Thus it is traditional knowledge that
11Gemini54' occupies the Ascendant of the horoscope of the City of London, and it has been
pointed out that the plague and fire of London coincided with the passage of the Bull's north
horn (El Nath) over this degree. In The Horoscope for May, 1834, Commander Morrison
(Zadkiel I) made some interesting observations on the effect of the fixed stars on Liverpool,
which are well worth quoting. He wrote as follows:

"In the same manner we have been able to decide that the exact ascendant of Liverpool is 18
degrees 12 minutes of Scorpius. And we find that the North Scale (Zubenelschamali), a very
benevolent fixed star, first came within the orbs of influence (5 degrees) of Liverpool's
ascendant in the year 1558, when the cottons of Manchester were first bartered for wine
with the Liverpool merchants. Two years previously King Philip and Queen Mary granted a
charter to the town; in 1570 the first Common Council was held; in 1596 a vessel arrived
with a cargo valued at 1,000; in 1626 King Charles I granted a charter to the town, which was
made a body corporate and politic, etc., and the trade and importance of the place began to
increase. Again, if 18 degrees 12 min. of Scorpius be the ascendant, 8 degrees 55 minutes of
Virgo must be the midheaven, which has rule over the Magistracy, Corporation etc; and a
star in the Lion's back, of the nature of Saturn and Venus, bringing discredit and dishonor,
has been approaching that degree: and is now, in this year 1834, in 8 degrees 55 minutes of
Virgo: (Zosma now at 11Virgo19) accordingly, the Corporation, &c., have suffered discredit
by the House of Commons having passed a Bill to disfranchise the freemen.

"In 1863, the South Scale, a star of an evil nature (Zuben Elgenubi), comes within the orbs of
the ascendant of Liverpool. It will bring serious losses and injuries to the town and its trade
for about a few years before; but it is not a very powerful star. In 1916, the North Scale
reaches 18 deg. 12 mm. of Scorpius (Zubenelschamali), and will produce wonderful
improvements in Liverpool. Some freak of nature brings great improvement to the entrance
of the port, and, altogether, Liverpool will flourish greatly about the early part of the 20th
century.

In the year 1721, the star Rigel came to within orbs of London's ascendant, and that nefarious
scheme the South Sea Bubble almost ruined its citizens. In 2077 that star will cross the
degree of London's ascendant; about which period we believe that some ill-advised laws, and
many misfortunes, will bring ruin and disgrace on the trade of London. The commerce of
that port will dwindle away, and London become very unfortunate. Again, about 389 years
hence, the very violent and evil martial star Aldebaran enters within orbs of London's
ascendant, and then very many evils, including fire, war and bloodshed, will overthrow the
importance of London entirely. It will fall from its metropolitan rank, and become far below
the town of Liverpool in consequence. Just 68 years afterwards, the very powerful regal star
The Lion's Heart (Regulus) enters within orb of the mid-heaven of Liverpool: which will then
become (about the year 2291) The Royal and Metropolitan City Of England And The Seat Of
Government."

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Methods such as these are of great interest but are very limited in their application, for our
knowledge of the ruling degrees of towns is far from complete. We need a method of more
general utility. In the Middle Ages the Kabalists were in the habit of predicting the fate of
nations and cities by observing the fixed stars vertically overhead and attempting to form
them into words in accordance with a variant of Hebrew called the Celestial Alphabet, the
words so formed indicating the fate of the place. This, of course, is pure kabalism, if not
psychism, but it is probable that the underlying idea of the passage of a zenith point from
one constellation to another may influence a locality. The position of a city upon the
terrestrial globe may bear a definite relationship to a position on the celestial globe. It has
been suggested that the meridian of Greenwich corresponds to 9 degrees Gemini, having
progressed to that point from 0 degrees Aries during the time elapsed since the beginning of
the Kali Yuga in 3102 B.C., and that other places correspond in a similar manner to degrees
as far removed from 9 degrees Gemini as the place is distant in longitude from Greenwich,
Taurus lying to the west and Cancer to the east. If there is any truth in this theory a point
near the knee of Perseus and below the hoofs of Camelopardalis with longitude of 9 degrees
Gemini and declination 51 degrees North 32 minutes would be vertical to London. A study
of such points in relation to the history of nations might throw some light upon events.

In addition to these general methods, however, the fixed stars may be utilized in the ordinary
mundane horoscopes for ingresses, new moons, conjunctions and eclipses. Eclipses in
particular are important and very frequently affect matters ruled by the constellations in the
longitude in which they fall, at the same time stimulating the influence of any star in
conjunction with them, and it may be remembered that the great war eclipse of 21st August,
1914, fell almost exactly upon Regulus. The easiest method of interpreting such positions is
to consider the nature of the star and also to expand its known influence in natal astrology
to cover national events. Thus a star causing sickness in a nativity may produce an epidemic,
and one conducing to murder may evoke a series of such crimes, just as Regulus in the case
mentioned produced a national warlike feeling instead of an individual one. It has also been
said that fixed stars falling on the angles and indeed on any cusp in such maps stimulate the
influence of the house concerned in accordance with their natures, and probably the
constellations situated on the angles or in the houses are also worthy of consideration.

Before leaving the subject of mundane astrology it is necessary to add a few words on Novae
or Temporary Stars. These are generally included by the old authors under the same heading
as comets, and the same significations are applied to both. Their effect appears to be exerted
through the constellation in which they appear, and also through the zodiacal sign and
degree to which their position corresponds. They are said to cause inordinate heat,
pestilence. sterility of the earth, wars and changes in kingdoms, winds, earthquakes and
floods, and are assigned to the planets according to their colors. Those of the nature of Saturn
cause mortality and beheading; of Jupiter. abundance of corn and fruit; of Mars, war, fire,
pestilence, drought and famine; of the Sun, plague, sickness, and death of kings; of Venus,
drought and trouble to kings and women; of Mercury, death of kings, nobles, literary people
and youths. together with wars; and, of the Moon. great mortality among the common
people.

The influence of such stars (and comets also) in the various zodiacal signs is as follows:

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In Aries. Evil to nobles, war, death of some king or of a great lady, drought, diseases affecting
the head, ailments among sheep, dethronement of a king and rise of common people. If in
the eastern part of the heavens when discovered it will operate sooner and cause wide-
spread enmity; but if in the western it will be slower causing trouble to kings, and rain, floods
and snow in winter.

In Taurus. Harm to cattle, great winds, destruction of fruit and corn, death of some great
man, and in winter cold, earthquake and pestilence. If in the east danger of war and sickness,
if in the west much rain.

In Gemini. Wars, incest, immorality, death of young people, abortive births, famine, storms
and death of birds. If in the east, trouble to kings, and, if in the west, rain and floods.

In Cancer. Destruction of crops and fruit by caterpillars and worms, war, death of some great
person, rape, robbery, famine and pestilence. If in the east, scarcity of food towards the latter
end of the year. If in the west, benefits to the public from their rulers.

In Leo. Destruction by wild beasts and vermin, trouble to the nobility, war towards the end
of the year, especially in the east, and ailments affecting the eyes. If in the east, storms and
drought; if in the west, sickness and danger of madness to dogs.

In Virgo. Downfall of kings, trouble to merchants, fevers, abortive births. If in the east, war;
if in the west, poor crops.

In Libra. Robberies, poverty, death of great people, plots and treachery, high winds, drought,
earthquakes, scarcity of food. If in the east, trouble to countries under Libra and dearness of
horses and mules; if in the west, the contrary, but trouble with servants.

In Scorpius. War, rebellion, death of some great man, drought, scarcity of crops, danger in
childbirth. If in the east, drought and trouble through beasts if in the west, locusts.

In Sagittarius. Trouble to nobility and lawyers, danger of war. If in the east, death of kings,
robbery and scarcity of food. If in the west, abortive births.

In Capricornus. War, immorality, poisoning, death of kings, religious persecution, hail, snow,
cold winter, famine and pestilence. If in the east, overthrow of governments, snow, much
rain, damage to crops; if in the west, abundance of grass and water.

In Aquarius. War, death of an eminent eastern man or woman, epidemics, pestilence, storms.
If in the east, abundance of grass; if in the west, rumors of war.

In Pisces. War amongst kindred, religious disputes, civil war, destruction of fishes and
danger at sea. If in the east, universal enmity; if in the west, anxieties and deaths amongst
men in the western or north-western countries, continuing for three years; floods and death
of birds and fishes.

In general the effects begin to appear at a much earlier date if the star is first seen in the east
than they do when it appears in the west. Those places in which they are visible and those
ruled by the sign in which they appear will feel the chief effect, which is most manifest when

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the Sun or a planet transits the place of their first appearance or the Sun comes to the
conjunction of the planet whose nature they resemble.

It is, I think, clear from the foregoing remarks that we have as yet touched only the fringe of
the nature of stellar influence in mundane astrology, and until more is learnt our mundane
predictions will remain in much the same incomplete and inadequate state as they are at
present. (Vivian E. Robson).

The United States

The Sagittarius rising chart of the United States has its Sun at 13CAN19. In 1945, when the
U.S. emerged as a full world power, Sirius had precessed to 13CAN19. For those who prefer
the Gemini rising chart (there are a number of valid charts for 4th July 1776), Sirius would
have conjuncted that Sun at 12CAN44 during the First World War, 1915, approx. From
W.W.1 the U.S. emerged as a lesser world power, sharing the stage with other European
countries. Of this star Dr Tamez says; "Because the star Sirius, is the center of gravity of our
local stellar cluster, our immediate neighborhood, translates in the interpretation of the
chart as >the largest one around< but also, more generically, as the greatest one around, or
>the most< of whatever. "It had been advanced that because Sirius is the Sun of the Sun, in
as much as the Sun spins around Sirius just like the Earth spins around the Sun, and given
that the Sun in the chart signifies the Ego, as the center of personal identity, Sirius comes to
mean in the chart The SuperEgo, or an even higher center of personal identity, the OverSelf,
and I believe it is this conjunction of the Sun to Sirius in the chart of the USA, that confers it
its proclivity to become the Overseer of world affairs."
Canopus, "The Boat Argo", had passed over that (Sagittarius rising) Sun of the American
chart during the previous century and would have made a conjunction in 1882. The
constellation Argo rules shipping, trade and long journeys. Many immigrants, in those times,
made long voyages to reach the shores of America. Also this was an explosively wealthy,
expansionist era for U.S. trade. Industrialization increased and because of the construction
of the railways there was much movement in the U.S, especially from the East Coast to the
West Coast.

Serbia

July 13 1878, 2.57PM MET (-1:00) Belgrade. Pluto at 26TAU09. Commencement of NATO
bombing March 24, 1999: Algol at 26TAU09.

Constellations are said to symbolize nations

The following is an excerpt from Moira Timms' chapter on "Astrological Cycles" in her book,
Beyond Prophecies & Predictions; "If a star map is superimposed over the Earth with the pole
star (Polaris 28 Gemini - Ursa Minor) placed over the terrestrial North Pole, we have a
celestial clock making one revolution daily. The noon point of that map (like Greenwich) is
the Great Pyramid of Giza. Thousands of years ago, Egypt was known as the Land of
Khem. The Khema were a group of seven major stars (in the constellation of Taurus), known
today as the Pleiades (29 Taurus).

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If the map is placed with the Khema over the Land of Khem (Egypt)- specifically, directly
over the apex of the Great Pyramid - then Taurus falls over the Taurus Mountains of southern
Turkey. Ursa Major, the Great Bear, rambles over Russia; the head of Draco the Dragon coils
up over China; Orion (the warrior) over Iran/Iraq. Aries the Ram over Rome, and
Capricornus (identified with the god Pan) falls over Panama, Panuco, and Mayapan (the old
name of the Yucatan). Aquila the Eagle spans the United States. The analogies are obvious,
and quite impressive. This is one of the clearest examples of the law of 'As Above, So Below'."

Comets appearing in constellations are said to mark the rise and fall of nations associated
with that nations' respective constellations. An impressive example of this was pointed by
Cheiro in his book entitled Cheiro's World Predictions (1928). Cheiro noted that, on June 8th,
1918, a bright supernova appeared in the constellation of Aquila the Eagle, which signifies
the United States. As reported at the time: "The brightness of Nova Aquila in its early days
was greater than that of any Nova since the year 1604". What is even more remarkable is
that June 8th saw the only solar eclipse in the year 1918, and this eclipse was conjunct
Jupiter, the planet of rulers, and squared by Mars, the planet of war. "The solar eclipse and
supernova in Aquila the Eagle in early-June of 1918 coincided with the United States entering
the Great War in Europe (i.e. World War I) at the time and the subsequent turning point in
that war. By July of that year, American troops backed the Allies in starting to reverse the
gains made by Germany and the Central powers up to that point, and, by November of 1918,
the tide has turned completely with Germany's surrender and an Allied victory.

"Thus, a profound and rare astronomical event occurred - the supernova in Aquila the Eagle
along with a solar eclipse - in June of 1918 that marked a critical juncture at which the United
States started to become an important world power. American involvement in the European
war in 1918 was the first time the U.S. Took on the role of a world power. From that time
on, marked the rise of the United States to the ruling world power. This historical turning
point for America was reflected in the sky according to the law: 'As Above, So Below' .

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