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THE FIXED STARS IN ASTROLOGY

(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: ACAMAR Constellation: Theta Eridanus L Longitude 2000: 23ARI16. o Suggested orb: 1 deg. Planetary nature: Jupiter. n approx. g i t u d History of the star: In Classical times, this star, Acamar, was the e most southerly bright star that could be seen from the latitude of Greece, it marked the south end of Eridanus, the River, until travelers 1 reaching more southerly locations in the 16th century described the 9 river as extending to Achernar. (The south end of Eridanus is now 0 marked by the star Achernar, alpha Eridanus.) 0 Acamar, was called Akhir an-Nahr (1), by the Arabs meaning "the : End of the River." Ulug Beg (Arabic) also called it Al Thalirn, "the Ostrich", Hyde 2 rendered this ... (?) the "Dam", as if blocking the flow of the stream to 1 the south. A Bullialdus used a Greek word meaning the "Furrow", equivalent to the R Latin sulcus used by Vergil to denote the track of a vessel appropriate I enough to a star situated in the Stream of Ocean. (Allen). 5 2 Those influenced by the River tend to "go with the flow" and are . refreshing company with the inherent power of influence over others; to have others "flow" along with them, to dissolve opposition, to smooth things over. They possess a capacity to soak up large quantities of information, and are generally well-educated and traveled. The River represents lethargy when the waters are calm, but when the waters overflow, as happens from time to time in the lives of those influenced by Eridanus, the swirling currents of fate can sweep away the foundations of their lives and they are left "out on a limb", unable to stem the tide, unable to brake the flow. The consequences brings irreversible changes to the rythym of their lives which can turn out to be fortunate as well as unfortunate. It gives fluctuating emotions; occasionally a sensation of being overwhelmed by the floods, and there can be a sense of oblivion. Rivers are represented as vigorous men with long beards; their This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) strength symbolized by the pair of horns which adorns their brow. If you ever provoke the desire of a River, you'll never be able to escape no matter how fast you run. A River will run after you and won't be satisfied until he/she has merged with you. They possess the power to change themselves into any shape they want. If you want to know how Rivers operate, read Ovid's account of the nymph, Arethusa, who was chased by the amorous River Alpheius. The female counterpart of Rivers are River-Nymphs, Naiads, the alluring sultry temptresses who project subliminal sex appeal, with mellifluous voices, skilled in music and dancing. "River-Nymphs busy themselves spinning and weaving hunting nets, they live for nine thousand, six hundred and twenty years and it is their privilege to remain young and beautiful all that time. They are dangerous to any mortal man whom they distinguish with their favors, these unfortunate men may find themselves dragged down to the depths of the waters never to be seen again" (p.149 The Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology).

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

Fixed star: ACHERNAR Constellation: Alpha Eridanus Longitude 1900: 13PIS53.

Longitude 2000: 15PIS19.

Declination 1900: - 57.45'.

Declination 2000: - 57.14'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Right ascension: 01h37m. Spectral class: white.

Latitude: - 59.22'.

B9. Blue- Magnitude: 0.46.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Jupiter.

History of the star: A white star situated in the mouth of the River Eridanus. Achernar is from Arabic Al Ahir Al Nahr (1), "End of the River". Robson says this star is symbolized as the "Cherub and Sword". This star is supposed to be one of Dante's Tre Facelle, Fomalhaut, Achernar and Canopus, notwithstanding its invisibility from Italy. (Allen). There is not much astrological interpretation for this 1st magnitude star because it was not visible to the ancients in the Northern Hemisphere until seen by explorers in the 16th century. The mouth of the river shares the symbolism of the door or gate giving access to another realm, to the ocean of unity (Cooper). Those influenced by the River tend to "go with the flow" and are refreshing company with the inherent power of influence over others; to have others "flow" along with them, to dissolve opposition, to smooth things over. They possess a capacity to soak up large quantities of information, and are generally well-educated and traveled. The River represents lethargy when the waters are calm, but when the waters overflow, as happens from time to time in the lives of those influenced by Eridanus, the swirling currents of fate can sweep away the foundations of their lives and they are left "out on a limb", unable to stem the tide, unable to brake the flow. The consequences brings irreversible changes to the rythym of their lives which can turn out to be fortunate as well as unfortunate. It gives fluctuating emotions; occasionally a sensation of being overwhelmed by the floods, and there can be a sense of oblivion. Rivers are represented as vigorous men with long beards; their strength symbolized by the pair of horns which adorns their brow. If you ever provoke the desire of a River, you'll never be able to escape no matter how fast you run. A River will run after you and won't be satisfied until he/she has merged with you. They possess the power to change themselves into any shape they want. If you want to know how Rivers operate, read Ovid's account of the nymph, Arethusa, who was chased by the amorous River Alpheius. The female counterpart of Rivers are River-Nymphs, Naiads, the alluring sultry temptresses who project subliminal sex appeal, with This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) mellifluous voices, skilled in music and dancing. "River-Nymphs busy themselves spinning and weaving hunting nets, they live for nine thousand, six hundred and twenty years and it is their privilege to remain young and beautiful all that time. They are dangerous to any mortal man whom they distinguish with their favors, these unfortunate men may find themselves dragged down to the depths of the waters never to be seen again" (p.149 The Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology). derive, reap, rife, rift, ripe, ripple, rival, river, rivet, run, comes from the Indo-european rei- to flow, to run. affluent, effluent, fluid, fluoride, fluoro-, flush, flux; influence, influenza, influx, mellifluous, reflux, superfluous, comes from bhleu- To swell, well up, overflow. 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). 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).

Fixed star: ACHIRD Constellation: Eta Cassiopeia Longitude 1900: 08TAU50 Longitude 2000: 10TAU15 Declination 1900: + 57.17'

Declination 2000: + 57.49'

Right ascension: 00h49m

Latitude: + 47.00'

Spectral Class: F9

Magnitude: 3.6

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) History of the star: Achird is a binary star, orange and violet, in the girdle of the Ethiopian Queen Cassiopeia. (Allen). Etymology: Isaac Mozeson author of The Word says about this star in the GIRDLE: The Biblical phrase “gird your loins” surrounds this star name. Hebrew [K]HaGoaR means gird, while a [K]HaGooRaH is a belt, a GARTER-like garment or a GIRDER that prepares and fortifies the wearer for battle or other action. Preparedness is a key theme here. Under “GIRDLE” entry in The Word: Old Norse gjorth is the source of the English words like GIRDLE and GIRTH. The IE root gher means to grasp or enclose, with derivatives meaning "enclosure." Hebrew (HA)GUR is to "gird" in Exodus 29:9. (HA)GOR is a belt or girdle. BRANCHES: Hebrew (SA)GUR (to close, shut in, lock [another name for Cassiopeia is the Laconian Key]) establishes the Hebrew GR two-letter root which parallels the IE root. (It also may have influenced words like CIGAR(ETTE), SECRET and SECURE). Similarly, Hebrew EGROF is a closed hand or fist - an extension of OGUR (to gather, collect). DOGUR is a hatch. Cognates of GIRD and GIRDLE at IE gher include CHOIR, CHORAL, CHORALE, CHORUS, COHORT, CORTEGE, COURT (in the context of a "palace.", basketball COURT), COURTEOUS, COURTESAN, COURTESY, COURTIER, [CURTAIN], CURTSY, GARDEN, GARTH, HORTICULTURE, KINDERGARTEN, ORCHARD, and YARD. [The Word dictionary, Isaac Mozeson, Edenic (Biblical Hebrew), SPI books, ISBN 15671-942-0]. 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: ACRAB Graffias 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:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mar-Sat

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) approx. History of the star: A triple star, pale white and lilac on the head of the Scorpion Scorpius. The Arabic name for Acrab is Al-'Aqrab (1), "The scorpion". This star, Acrab (beta), along with the other stars on the Head of the Scorpion; Dschubba (delta), and Jabbah (nu) were the Euphratean Gisgan-gu-sur, "the Light of Hero", or "the Tree of the Garden of Light ". In Mesopotamian these were Jia Jan Ju Sur which seems to have meant "the forbidden Tree of Life in Eden". These three stars along with sigma and pi (and some add nu Jabbah and rho) was the Arabic 15th manzil, Iklil al Jabhah, "the Crown of the Forehead", just north of which feature it lies. [Influences: Improves misfortune, makes love durable, strengthens buildings and helps seamen. (Robson)]. The Hindus knew the group as their 15th nakshatra, Anuradha, "Propitious" or "Successful", "The Star Calling to Activity" (2), — "Mitra, the Friend", one of the Adityas, being the presiding divinity; and they figured it as a "Row" or "Ridge", which the line of component stars well indicates. (Allen) This fixed star, (Acrab, beta) is listed as Grafias in Vivian Robson's book and ancient texts, and is on the head or forehead of the Scorpion. The other Graffias which is in the tail of the Scorpion is Zeta Scorpius at 17 Sagittarius. Separate influences for this star and Dschubba (delta) are given in Robson's book under the names Grafias and Isidus. Eric Morse recommends that these two stars, along with Jabbah (nu) which are all in the Head of the Scorpion, may be regarded as one unit "and the only part of the Scorpion to be regarded as auspicious". Etymology: Graffias (caraffagio is the Italian cockroach.) Identical with the Hebrew term for scorpion, but see the “CRAB” and “COCKROACH (A)” entries to fully understand the crustacean crustiness and CORVETTE-like combatativeness of this sign. QR, like Keras, horn in Latin, infers hardness. The other subroot, RB, infers much and quarrelling. From The Word CRAB entry: Hebrew etymons appear to offer a fuller sense of the animal. (A)KRABH is a "scorpion" (I Kings 12:11), but the term should be considered a generic term for similar hard-shelled crustaceans. The KEREBH (animal innards - Exodus 12:9) lies exposed, beneath the CRAB'S armor plating. This militaristic creature creeps or KORABH (approaches gradually, nears) for battle or KRABH (battle, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) warfare - Psalms 144:1) shielded by its CARAPACE or KLEPA (shell - see "CALIPEE"). The crab, in short, is nature's CORVETTE (warship). [Isaac Mozeson, author of The Word dictionary, Edenic (Biblical Hebrew), SPI books, ISBN 15671-942-0]. Influence of the constellation: The Scorpion is associated with the Hebrew letter Oin and the 16th Tarot Trump "The Lightning Struck Tower". (Robson). 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 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Associated sometimes with cruelty. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology). If rising: Riches and preferment attended by danger, violence, trouble, sickness, benefits seldom last. (Robson). With Sun: Materialistic, too active a mind, ecclesiastical difficulties, bad health. Otherwise similar to the effect if rising. (Robson). With Moon: 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Dull mind, difficulty in expression or defect in speech, gifts, difficulty in obtaining legacy but final success. (Robson). With Venus: Dishonest, self-seeking, energetic, able, favorable for gain. (Robson). With Mars: Athletic, suffers from over-exertion, goes to extremes, active mind, favorable for money matters but extravagant and has many debts. (Robson). With Jupiter: Hypocritical, real or pretended religious zeal, legacies attended by legal difficulties. (Robson). With Saturn: Cautious, cunning, self-seeking, deceitful, dishonor able, progressive ideas, religious but hypocritical, proud of borne, loss by fire or water, gain through marriage and partnership, few children, long life. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: ACRUX 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Jupiter.

History of the star: A triple star, the brightest star in the Southern Cross, Crux, which lies in the Milky Way. Acrux is probably a word coined from alpha Crucis. Its position is defined as near the anklebone of the right hind foot of the Centaur, and was zeta Centaurus as part of the Centaur as noted by Ptolemy until the Southern Cross constellation was invented in 1679. There is little astrological interpretation associated with these large stars in Crux because the Cross was unknown to the classicists by its present title, its four chief stars being noted by Ptolemy (in Egypt where it was visible) as a part of the Centaur Centaurus, which now surrounds it on three sides. Bayer, who invented Crux in 1679, outlined it over the hind feet of the Centaur, these now are alpha (Acrux), beta (Mimosa), gamma (Gacrux), and delta Crucis (unnamed), —alpha at the foot, gamma at the top, with beta, and delta (unnamed), as the transverse. (Allen). Crux denotes a strong spiritual influence. It indicates willingness to accept sacrifice and gives fortitude in sorrow. The Cross gives choices that bring hopes and fears; making decisions about which road to take in life, learning to discriminate. There is often a lasting emotional or psychological wound, or wounds from accidents etc. There can be dormant skills or powers which in order to tap into them may require giving something up, or letting something go; as the Centaur (Centaurus) did in giving up his immortality to Prometheus, as Christ did on the cross when he said "into thy hands I commend my spirit" or forgiving as Christ forgave his persecutors while on the cross. Etymology: This is also a pre-Christian, Q-R-GH (guttural) word. I suggest more a sense of cross-purposes and energies in conflict. (Isaac Mozeson). CROSS in The Word: To quote the definition, a CROSS is an upright "beam," with another beam "fastened" horizontally, upon which the noble Romans would CRUCIFY convicted innocents. The fastening of This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) boards and the impaling of hands and feet, as well as the CROSSWISE shape of a CROTCH or CROSS, all recall the term Hebrew KERES (hook, clasp - Exodus 26:11). Hebrew KORUS is to bow or bend (Isaiah 46:2). KAR-SOL is a joint or ankle, and KHIRSAL is to cross (one's legs). If a beam is crucial to a CRUCIFIX or any CRISSCROSS shape, there is KERES(H) (board, plank— Exodus 26:23) to consider. Derivatives: ACROSS, CLASP, CREASE, CRESCENT, CRISP, CROCHET(Y), CRUISE, CRUSADE, CRUSADO, CRUX and LACROSSE. [Isaac Mozeson, author of The Word dictionary, Edenic (Biblical Hebrew), SPI books, ISBN 15671-942-0]. 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: It gives religions beneficence, ceremonial, justice, magic and mystery, and is frequently prominent in the horoscopes of astrologers and occultists. (Robson). 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). Fixed star: ACUBENS Sertan 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

History of the star: A double star, 4.4 and 11 magnitude, white and red. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) The Arabic name for Acubens is Az-Zubana (1), "The claw". This is the southern claw of the Crab, Cancer, which lies near the head of Hydra. Pliny's names for it were Acetabula, "the Arm Sockets" (of the crab). [The acetabulum is the curved cavity on the side of the hipbone where the end of the thighbone fits - Encarta]. Another name was Cirros, — properly Cirrus, — the Arms themselves, which some translate as "The scissors of the Crab", equivalent to Ovid's Flagella, [scourge, whip, or threadlike appendage of certain cells that functions as an organ of locomotion. - AHD]; others similarly saying Branchiae [a gill in aquatic animals or a similar structure found in the embryos of higher animals, including humans -AHD] and Ungulae [hoof]. Bayer also cited the "Barbarians" "Grivenescos. Sartan and Sertan are from the Arabic word for the whole figure. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Crab is associated with the Hebrew letter Tzaddi and the 18th Tarot Trump "The Moon". (Robson). General influence of the star: Activity, malevolence and poison, making its natives liars and criminals. (Robson). Acubens has a Martian nature and a strong blending in of Saturnian influence, conveying an unbalanced and "jumpy" nature. If the chart is a disharmonious one to people effected by it and especially if Acubens is in conjunction with Mars, Sun or Uranus, this will make 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). One significance of Acubens is the enforced use of applied intelligence when finding oneself in combat at someone else's behest. 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 public renown. But, again there is the note of doing this under pressure of others demanding 'from behind'. (Dr. Eric Morse).

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: ACULEUS 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mar-Moo

History of the star: In the stinger of the Scorpion Scorpius. A companion cluster to Acumen. The Akkadians called Scorpio, Girtab, the "Seizer", or "Stinger", and the Place where One Bows Down, titles indicative of the creature's dangerous character; and referring to the striking curve of stars which lies in a dark portion of the Milky Way that forms the tail of the Scorpion, terminating in the poisonous upturned stinger, as if ready for an attack. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Scorpion is associated with the Hebrew letter Oin and the 16th Tarot Trump "The Lightning-Struck Tower". (Robson). 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). This star along with Acumen 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) sharp mind. (Dr. Eric Morse).

Fixed star: ACUMEN 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mar-Moo

History of the star: A star in the sting of the Scorpion Scorpius. A companion cluster to Aculeus and of the same nature. The Akkadians called Scorpio, Girtab, the "Seizer", or "Stinger", and the Place where One Bows Down, titles indicative of the creature's dangerous character; and referring to the striking curve of stars which lies in a dark portion of the Milky Way that forms the tail of the Scorpion, terminating in the poisonous upturned stinger, as if ready for an attack. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Scorpion is associated with the Hebrew letter Oin and the 16th Tarot Trump "The Lightning-Struck Tower". (Robson). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). Fixed star: ADARA Constellation: Epsilon Canis Major Longitude 1900: 19CAN22. Longitude 2000: 20CAN46. Declination 1900: -28.50'.

Declination 2000: -28.58'.

Right ascension: 06h58m.

Latitude: -51.21'.

Spectral class: B1.

Magnitude: 1.50.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Venus

History of the star: A double star, 2 and 9 mag., pale orange and violet, on the back leg of the Greater Dog Canis Major. The Arabic name for Adhara is Al-'Adhara (1), which translates as "the Maidens", or "the Virgins", applied to this star in connection with delta (Wezen), eta (Aludra), and omnicron; perhaps from the Arabic story of Suhail. (Allen). 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 (Sirius is on the mouth of the Dog). Canis Major is connected by the Kabalists with the Hebrew letter Tzaddi and the 18th Tarot Trump, "The Moon". (Robson). Fixed star: ADHAFERA 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) History of the star: A double star on the crest of the Lion's mane in Leo the "Curl of the Lion's mane". It has been called Al Serpha, "the Funeral Pyre". (Robson). The Arabic name for Adhafera is Ad-Dafirah (1), "The curl". In Arabia, this star, Adhafera (zeta) with Regulus (Alpha) Algieba (gamma), and eta (Al Jabbah) were the Arabic 8th manzil, Al Jabhah, the "Forehead". [Influences: Promotes love, benevolence, and help against enemies.] (Allen). Influence of the constellation: Fortunate for agriculture. The Lion is associated with the Hebrew letter Kaph and the 11th Tarot Trump "Strength". (Robson). General influence of the star: It is connected with suicide poison, corrosive acids, liquid explosives, liquid fire, lying, stealing and crime. (Robson). If rising: Gives great military preferment (sport) and riches. (Robson). Fixed star: ADHIL 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Venus

History of the star: North star in the train of the dress of the Chained Woman Andromeda, from Al Dhail, the "Train of a Garment". With the surrounding stars, it partakes of the nature of Venus. (Allen). 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 (wildly fanciful, highly improbable) 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. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Pe and the 17th Tarot Trump, The This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Stars". (Robson). 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: AGENA Hadar 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Ven-Jup

History of the star: A star located near the left hind quarter of the Centaur Centaurus. Agena is said to come from a and gena, "the knee". The Arabic name for Agena is Hadar, "Ground". "The settled land" was another meaning given. This and alpha (Toliman, also called Bungula) are the Southern Pointers, i. e. towards the Southern Cross, often regarded as the Cynosure of the southern hemisphere. Arabic Wazn, "Weight", seem to have been applied to alpha and beta of this constellation, and to stars in Argo, Columba, and Canis Major, probably on account of their proximity to the horizon. (Allen). The stars in Centaurus were not visible to the Greeks and there is not much classical mythology identified with this particular 1st magnitude star. Influence of the constellation: It is said to give hard-heartedness, inclination to vengeance, love of arms, strong passion, and an This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) energetic nature. It may be connected with poisons. (Robson). 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). With Sun: Mental activity, rashness, success, many friendships. (Robson). With Moon: Sarcasm and bitter speech, strong passions. (Robson). With Mercury: Great mental ability, sarcasm, material gain, speaking, writing and championing the masses. (Robson). With Venus: Poetical, strong passions, rash friendships, with women. (Robson).Pronounced sensuality. (Ebertin). With Mars: Legal authority, honor as speaker or writer, great mental and physical powers. (Robson). With Jupiter: Intellectual success, legal and Church authority, professional honor. (Robson). With Saturn: Thoughtful, shrewd, association with medical men, healing powers, abrupt manner, occultism, domestic disharmony through jealousy. (Robson). With Uranus: Sarcasm, public work but eventual disfavor of superiors, caustic speaker arid writer, violent, coarse, unrefined, strong passions, domestic disharmony, loss of expected wealth, peculiar death. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: AIN See also Prima Hyadum. Constellation: Epsilon Taurus Longitude 1900: 07GEM04 Longitude 2000: 08GEM28 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Declination 1900: +18.58'.

Declination 2000: +19.11'.

Right ascension: 04h28m.

Latitude: -02.34'.

Spectral class: G8.

Magnitude: 3.6.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mer-Mar

History of the star: One of the Hyades, one of six stars situated on the forehead marking the northern eye of the Bull Taurus. Other stars identified with the Hyades group are; Alpha Aldebaran (there is dispute whether this star is actually one of the Hyades); Theta 1 and Theta 2, Prima Hyadum (gamma); Hyadum 11 (delta). Ain is from the Arabic 'Ain (1), the "Eye" (of the Bull), near which it lies. Latin Oculus boreus, "the Northern Eye". The Latin colloquial title for the Hyades was Suculae, "the Little Pigs", from Sus, "Sow". It was thought that there was a resemblance in shape of the outline of this star group to a pig's jaws; or because Aldebaran and its companion stars were like a sow with her litter. Pliny accounting for it by the fact that the continual rains of the season of their setting made the roads so miry that these stars seemed to delight in dirt, like swine! (Allen). Pigs have associations with banks as in "piggy-bank"; correlating with the feeding of pigs as an investment. The Hyades were the seven daughters of Atlas and Aethra, half-sisters of the Pleiades who they were entrusted by Jupiter with the care of the infant Bacchus. The Roman poet Ovid (43-17 BCE) records that the sisters were grief stricken when their mortal brother Hylas drowned in a well while on the Argonautic (Argo) expedition and their tears fall on us as rain. They were placed among the stars as reward for their sisterly love. Mourning after death is an issue with people who are influenced by the Hyades (and Taurus generally), an example is President Kennedy who had Sun in the 8th conjunct the Hyades. Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists Taurus is associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (Robson).

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Constellation: Delta Taurus Longitude 1900: 05GEM28

Longitude 2000: 06GEM52

Declination 1900: +17.18'.

Declination 2000: +17.32'.

Right ascension: 04h22m.

Latitude: -03.58'.

Spectral class: G8.

Magnitude: 3.9.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planet nature: Sat-Mer

History of the Hyades: A star on the face of the Bull, one the Hyades, the six stars situated on the forehead marking the northern eye of the Bull, Taurus. Oculus boreus, "the Northern Eye". History of the Hyades: The Hyades were the seven daughter of Atlas and Aethra, half sisters of the Pleiades, with whom they were entrusted by Jupiter with the care of the infant Bacchus. They were placed among the stars as a reward for their sisterly love, which was evinced by their sorrow at the death of their brother Hyas (Hylas) who was drowned in a well (in another version he was killed by a wild beast in Libya). The Roman poet Ovid (43bce-17ce) records that the sisters were grief-stricken when their mortal brother Hyas drowned in a well, and their tears fall on us as rain. "Hyades" means "rainy ones". The stars were of ill omen to farmers and sailors because the season of storms and heavy rains coincided with the time of their heliacal rising and setting (their first appearance after a time of invisibility, and their last appearance before becoming invisible again). During the classical times those periods were at the end of May and November. General influence of the Hyades: According to Ptolemy they are of the nature of Saturn and Mercury; and, to Alvidas, of Mercury and Mars. Simmonite likens them to Mars but this is probably a misinterpretation of Ptolemy's meaning. They give tears, sudden events, violence, fierceness, poisoning, blindness, wounds or injuries to the head by instruments, weapons or fevers, and contradictions of fortune. (Robson). Striving for prestige leading to power politics leads to tremendous success in life if bridled, if not, failure and a fall from power. May exploit other human beings in quest of power. Staggering increase in sexual urge, a dissolute life, excessive and licentious ways. (Ebertin). Saturn-Mercury star in Ptolemy's coding, which we might well This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) describe as unhappy thoughts and so it shows up when the star is on a difficult spot or planet in a horoscope. But if it be harmonious in aspect, instead, the same star denotes a good clear thinker, writer or speaker. (Dr. Eric Morse). Rising: Rising or culminating with luminaries, makes their natives military captains, commanders, colonels of horse and emperors. Injuries to the face, wounds, stabs (may be operations nowadays). Blindness, bad eyes. Imprisonment. (Robson). The Hyades are a stormy star group and was regarded as a separate constellation. Always stirring up furious quarrels; enemies of quiet and peace, inflames the minds of individuals who are restless and riotous, always stirring up popular dissent and revolution, madly desiring civil and domestic wars". Those born at this time take no pleasure in tranquillity and set no store by a life of inaction; rather they yearn for crowds and mobs and civil disorders. Sedition and uproar delight them; they long for the Gracchi to harangue from the platform, for a secession to the Sacred Mount, leaving but a handful of citizens the at Rome; they welcome fights which break the peace and provide sustenance for fears. Such are the qualities engendered by the Hyades at the rising of their stars. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). If culminating: Disgrace, ruin, violent death. (Robson). With Sun: Evil disposition, disturbed mind, failure in study, muddled thinking, misfortune, murderer or murdered, death by blows, stabs, shooting, beheading or shipwreck. (Robson). With Moon: 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Quick mind, resentful, hasty temper, broods over small troubles, favorable for gain. (Robson). With Venus: Many accomplishments, artistic, ability to write or paint, strong passions, which influence work. (Robson). With Mars: Abrupt, brave, concentration. (Robson).

aggressive,

courageous,

lacks

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) relatives, judicial sentence. (Robson). With Saturn: Caution, forethought, omnivorous reader, scientific, success but little prominence, worry and annoyance from relatives. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). "The Hyades with Neptune in the 8th causes 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 8th house." (Ebertin). Fixed star: AL HECKA 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mars.

History of the star: "The Bull's southern Horn", this star marks the tip of the southern horn of the Great Bull Taurus. It was the determinant of the 7th ecliptic constellation of Babylonia, Shur-narkabti-sha-shutu, the "Star in the Bull towards the South", or the "Southern Star towards the Chariot". With other stars nearby, it was the Chinese Tien Kwan, the "Heavenly Gate". In astrology zeta, has been considered of mischievous influence. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) (Allen). In slang, to have the ability to deal with difficult situations forcefully and decisively, is to "take the bull by the horns". The horns of Taurus are shaped like a crescent moon. There was an Assyrian saying "to break the horn of the bull" is "to break the power". Taurus, was called the "Breaker" or "Opener" of the new year and in astronomical symbolism the bull is shown breaking the annular egg with his horns. The Horns of the Bull: In Indian astronomy the constellation of Taurus was represented by an elephant; this alternative representation existed also in Egypt at some time. The bull and the elephant have in common their two horns or tusks. Strabo calls the southern Pillar of Herakles by the name of Elephant, and Pliny writes that Mount Abyla produces elephants. The association of the Pillars of Herakles with the tusks of an elephant is most significant. The island which marks the southern end of Egypt proper and is below the Little Cataract on the right bank of the Nile was called Yebu by the Egyptians and Elephantine by the Greeks. The two horns of our constellation of Taurus mark the limit on the right or eastern bank of the Milky Way when it crosses the Ecliptic. This explains why the bull has the most important role in the Egyptian conception of how one enters the Elysian Fields. To gain admittance to the Elysian Fields, the hero must defeat the bull; he enters as the conqueror of the bull that guards the route to the West, that guards the Elysian Fields. One of Pyramid texts reads: “The Bull of the Sky inclines his horn, so that he [the deceased] may pass.” At times the bull instead of being presented as an enemy is a friend who helps in crossings; the bull itself is identified with the hero and becomes the actor of the triumphant crossing: “He comes out into the sky. He crosses the vault of heaven, lively and powerful, he crosses the foamy Oceanus, overthrowing the wall of Shu.” At times the bull is a ladder, the ladder that gives access to the sky. Weill observes that the deceased is presented as moving towards Orion. Orion and Sirius (Sothis) are mentioned as guides to the bull because the two most important stars are also on the bank of the Milky Way, just below the two horns of Taurus. The deceased enters the Elysian Fields by flying through the air holding onto the horns of the bull. This provides a clear explanation of the most important sacred ceremony of Cretan religion, the taurokatapsia, the ritual in which champions grab the horns of a bull and vault over it. It also explains why the bull is such an important symbol in Cretan religion; it does not mean that the Minoans worshipped bulls or believed that bulls This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) were gods. The Spanish bullfight is rooted in a sacred rite, a survival of an ancient religion. The conclusive point of the bull-fight, el momento de la verdad, is when the torrero exposes his chest to the horns of the bull in order to lean over the animal’s head and plant the sword between the horns. Such an act obviously implies a defiance of death. Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists Taurus is associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (Robson). General influence of the star: It gives violence, male violence and danger of accidents. (Robson). With Sun: Suspicious, reserved, studious, unfavorable for health and especially for the lungs, aptitude for military enterprise and stratagems but danger of deceit and ambushes. (Robson). With Moon: Quarrels, evil habits and company, depravity. (Robson). With Mercury: 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. (Robson). With Venus: Unfortunate, low companions, bad environment. (Robson). With Mars: Evil companions, bad habits, sex troubles, and afflictions of a Mars-Venus type. (Robson). With Jupiter: Hypocrisy, dissipation, business losses and disgrace. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: Accidents, secret enemies, great psychic powers, wife may be sickly or die soon after marriage, favorable for gain but many This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) losses in latter part of life, sudden troubles of a Mars nature. (Robson). 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: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat-Jup History of the star: A double star in the cord near the tail of the Northern Fish of Pisces. Robson says it is associated with the Greek "Head of Typhon". Fomalsamakah Al phargh, an Arab word, means an outpouring of water and the mouth or lip of any vessel used for liquids. This marked the 1st ecliptic constellation of the Babylonians, Kullat Nuna, the "Cord of the Fish". Another meaning may be the "Dwelling of the Fish". The uniting cords linking the two fishes of Pisces, branching from alpha through omicron, pi, eta, and rho to the tail of the northernmost Fish, and through xi, nu, mu, f, epsilon, zeta, and delta to omega that marks the tail of the one to the south, were Ptolemy's …, "thread," The Arabians knew these cords as Al H'ait al Kattaniyy, the "Flaxen Thread". Cicero called them Vincla, the "Bonds"; another name was Alligamentum linteum or luteum, divided by Hevelius into Linum boreum and austrinum. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Fishes are associated with the Hebrew letter Pe and the 17th Tarot Trump "The Stars". (Robson). General influence of the star: Success through determination. (Noonan). Preparedness, steadiness, determination and final success. (Robson). This star crossed the Aries point (0º Aries) just at the time of the discovery of the planet Neptune in 1846 A.D., which was so soon to be recognized as co-ruler of Pisces along with Jupiter. The origins of the Babylonian name is obscure now, but it was long thought to be "Cord of the Fish". There is good reason, however, to interpret this as "Home of the Fish". This brings to mind the Sagittarian star Nunki (Pelagus), "the voice from the Sea" symbolizing guidance. It is further This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) significant that the astrological Fishes (Pisces Astrinus and Pisces) are known specifically by their stars in their mouth, Fomalsamakah (this star) and Fomalhaut, (in Pisces Astrinus) in other words by their voices. (Dr Eric Morse The Living Stars). Fixed star: AL TARF Constellation: Beta Cancer Longitude 1900: 02LEO52. Longitude 2000: 04LEO15. Declination 1900: +09.30'.

Declination 2000: +09.11'.

Right ascension: 08h16m.

Latitude: -10.17'.

Spectral class: K4.

Magnitude: 3.8.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Moon

nature:

Mars-

History of the star: Al Tarf, At-Tarf (1), "The glance" of the lion (because in early Arabic astronomy, the Lion, Leo, extended beyond its present perimeters). The meaning given for Al Tarf by Allen is, "the End" i.e. of the southern foot on which it lies on the Southern Hind Foot of the Crab Cancer. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Crab is associated with the Hebrew letter Tzaddi and the 18th Tarot Trump "The Moon". (Robson). Fixed star: ALBALDAH Constellation: Pi Sagittarius Longitude 1900: 14CAP51.

Longitude 2000: 16CAP15.

Declination 1900: -21.11'.

Declination 2000: -21.01'.

Right ascension: 19h09m.

Latitude: +01.26'.

Spectral class: F3.

Magnitude: 3.0.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Jup-Mer

History of the star: An eastern star in the head of the Archer Sagittarius, in an area of the sky that is comparatively untenanted except for this and other faint stars. The Arabic 19th manzil lay in this vacant space from the upper part of the Sagittarius toward the horns of the Sea-Goat, and was known as Al This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Baldah, the "City", or "District", to which this star owes its name. [Influences: Favorable for harvest, gain, buildings, and travelers.] Al Biruni described the 19th Manzil as "the head of Sagittarius and his two locks." He compared this 19th manzil to "the interstice between the two eyebrows which are not connected with each other," — a condition described by the word 'Ablad, somewhat similar to the Baldah generally applied to it. Al Na'ir, "the Bright One", of that lunar station was another name for it. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Archer is associated with the Hebrew letter Vau and the 6th Tarot Trump "The Lovers". (Robson). 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

History of the star: A star in the left hand of the Water Bearer Aquarius. The Arabic name for Albali is Al-Bali' (1), "The swallower". It was the brightest one of the Arabic 21st manzil, Al Sa'd al Bula', "the Good Fortune of the Swallower", which included the stars mu, and nu. Kazwini said that this strange title came from the fact that the two outside stars were more open than alpha and beta of Capricorn, so that they seemed to swallow, or absorb, the light of the other! [Influences of the 21st mansion: Causes liberty of captives and heals the sick.] The same three were the Euphratean lunar asterism, the "Goat-fish", and the Coptic Upeuritos, "the Discoverer". Bayer mentioned for it Mantellum and Mantile, marking the Napkin or Towel held in the youth's hand (Ganymedes, the Cupbearer of the gods on Mount Olympus); but in some early drawings this was shown as a "Bunch of Grain Stalks". (Allen). Close to the helio planetary South Node of Neptune; 10AQU40 in 1900 - 11AQU46 in 2000, which might also give a Neptunian influence. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). Fixed star: ALBIREO 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

History of the star: Albireo, a double, 3.2 and 7, topaz yellow and sapphire blue star situated in the beak of the Swan Cygnus. The Romans called it Ireo, and this recalled the richly scented Iris or Sword Lily (Iris florentina.) A symbolic title for Albireo was "The song of the dying swan" (Robson). The Arabians designated beta as Al Minliar al Dajajah, "the Hen's Beak". Menkar Eldigiagich; and Hierizim were other titles. Beta is one of the show objects of the sky, and its colors described as golden and azure, and "perhaps the most lovely effect of color in the heavens." (Allen). 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). General influence of the star: It gives a handsome appearance, neatness, a lovable disposition and beneficence in despair. (Robson). Fixed star: ALCHITA Constellation: Alpha Corvus This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Longitude 1900: 10LIB51.

Longitude 2000: 12LIB15.

Declination 1900: -24.10'.

Declination 2000: -24.44'.

Right ascension: 12h08m.

Latitude: -21.44'.

Spectral class: F2.

Magnitude: 4.2.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mar-Sat

The history of the star: An orange star in the beak of the Crow Corvus. The Arabic name for Alchita or Alchibah is Al-Khiba' (1), "The tent". Al Chiba is from the Desert title for the whole Arabic figure (the Tent); but Ulug Beg and the Arabian astronomers designated it as Al Minhar al Ghurab, the Raven's Beak. Although lettered first, it now is so much less brilliant than the four following stars (beta, gamma, delta and epsilon) that some consider it as having decreased since Bayer's day and perhaps changed in color, for Al Sufi called it red. (Allen). 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: 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mars.

History of the star: A star on the Tail of the Great Bear Ursa Major. This little star is a companion and only 11' distant to the star Mizar. Alcor is a 4th magnitude star and only people with excellent eyesight could distinguish it as a separate star from Mizar because they are so close as to appear to be a single star. These stars used to be the "test" This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) or "riddle" by which people used to test their eyesight on. Inconspicuous though Alcor may be, it has been famous in astronomical folklore. Although the statement has been made that Alcor was not known to the Greeks, there is an old story that it was the Lost Pleiad, Electra, which had wandered here from her companions and became ... "the Fox." In Hindu mythology the seven stars of Ursa Major, the seven Rishis or Seven Wise Men, were wedded to the seven sisters of the Pleiades. After rumors of their infidelity the Richis banished their wives. Only Arundhati (or Arundha), an exemplary wife remained with her husband, Sage Vashishta as the star Alcor; Vashishta is Mizar. In the course of Hindu marriage rituals, both the bride and groom are taken outside the marriage mandap and shown the Star Alcor, better known as Arundhati Nakshatram. This ritual symbolizes the urge of the newly weds to remain true to each other. And Alcor is pointed out as a paradigm of marital virtue to the bride. (1, 2). Al Biruni called this star Al Suha, "the pious woman". [These two close stars could have more erotic implications because Mizar is the "groin" or "loins" of the Great Bear]. A Latin title was Eques Stellula, "the Little Starry Horseman"; Eques, "the Cavalier", is from Bayer; while the Horse and his Rider, and, popularly, in England, Jack on the Middle Horse, are well known, Mizar being the horse. It was also called "the Abject", which means a courser or rider. Alcor, forever tied to Mizar, is hardly ever spoken of unless as "Mizar and Alcor," which the Arabs referred to as the horse and rider. The name Alcor, however, was stolen from that for Alioth. Both come from an Arabic word that means the "black horse." The term was distorted in different ways as it was applied to each of the two stars. Oddly, the "rider" of the pair is the one with the name of the "horse," "Mizar" referring not to a horse but to the "groin" of the Great Bear. (3) Alcor is connected with a German story of a wagoner named Hans Dumkin, who, although he was poor; offered his hospitality to Christ. He had always wanted to travel, so Christ gave him Alcor; enabling him to continue sightseeing for eternity. In an Arabic story this star, Alcor, was the little infant in the arms of one of the "Mourners". The constellation of the Great Bear was seen as a funeral procession, around a Bier or coffin (bear and bier come from the same root word). The bier was marked by the Plough or Big Dipper stars on the body of the Bear - Merak (beta), Dubhe (alpha), Phecda (gamma) and Megrez (delta). The coffin was followed by "Mourners"; the three big stars on the tail of the Great Bear; epsilon This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) (Alioth), zeta (Mizar), and eta (Alkaid). These mourners, the children of Al Na'ash, who was murdered by Al Jadi, the pole-star (Polaris), are still nightly surrounding him in their thirst for vengeance, the walidan among the daughters — the star Mizar — holding in her arms her new-born infant, the little Alcor. In the Norse astronomy Rigel marked one of the great toes of Orwandil, the other toe having been broken off by the god Thor when frost-bitten, and thrown to the northern sky, where it became the little Alcor (Anglo-Saxon Earendel). (Allen). 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). 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: ALCYONE The central star of the Pleiades 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 approx.

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1

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nature:

Moon-

History of Alcyone and the Pleiades: Called "The Central One", Alcyone is the central or main star and also the largest star of the Pleiades, or Seven Sisters; the seven stars which are situated on the shoulder blade of Taurus, the Bull. Alcyone is often seen as representing the whole group that are all situated within one degree. In Greek Mythology, Alcyone, who in grief over the death of her husband Ceyx, threw herself into the sea and was changed into a halcyon; a bird identified with the kingfisher, believed to have had the This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) power to calm the wind and the waves at the time of the winter solstice when it nested on the sea. Halcyon means tranquil and free from disturbance or care; prosperous; golden: as in "halcyon years". Other versions make Alcyone, and her six sisters, the daughters of Atlas. Some said that it was because of the daughters' grief over Atlas, their father, whose labor in bearing the world, was the cause of their transformation and subsequent transfer to the heavens. This cluster of stars were seen by some Romans as a "hen with her chicks", with Alcyone as "The Hen". Other versions made them the "Seven Doves" that carried ambrosia to the infant Zeus. Pleiades (Peleiades) was called a "flock of doves". In order to flee the sexual advance of Orion, the Hunter, the seven sisters were transformed into Doves or Rock-pigeons. Latin Butrum or Brutum, meaning a Bunch of Grapes was another title. Arabic Al Najm, the Constellation par excellence. They were the 1st mansion of the Moon in a number of traditions. The Arabic word for them was Al Thurayya "The Many Little Ones" and marked the 1st manzil [Influences: Profitable to sailors, huntsmen and alchemists (Robson)]. In the Hindu lunar zodiac the Pleiades are the 3rd nakshatra, Krittika "The General of the Celestial Armies". The Krittikas were the six nurses of Skanda, the infant god of war, who took to himself six heads for his better nourishment. The Hindus also pictured these stars as a "Flame" or "Razor", and the regent was Agni, god of fire. [Influences: 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 (Robson)]. As a Persian lunar station they were one of these titles: Perv, Perven, Pervis, Parvig, Parviz, Peren, Parur, Parwin, Parven; with references to the tent-maker "who stitched the tents of science". With the Khorasmians and Sogdians, Parvi and Parur; — all these from Peru, the "Begetters", as beginning all things, probably with reference to their beginning the year [or perhaps the beginning of the lunar cycle]. The patriarch Job is thought to refer to them in his word Kimah, a Cluster, or Heap. The similar Babylonian-Assyrian Kimtu, or Kimmatu, signifies a "Family Group." Syrians had Kima. Aratos called them the Flock of Clusterers. (Allen). Abundant crops and green pastures were attributed to these "Rainy Stars". They were also connected with traditions of the Flood found among widely separated nations. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) The word Pleiades is derived from the Indo-European word pel[e]¹, "to fill", with derivatives: fill, supply, plenty, accomplish, plethora, complete, plus, plural, replenish, implement, compliment, supplement, police, politics, policy, public, publish, publicity, palm, feeling, folks. "Pleiades" is also related to the Greek verb plein "to sail". These were the German Schiffahrts Gestirn, the "Sailors' Stars", The word Pleiades also derives from the sister's mythological mother, Pleione, a star that is close to this group. This star is now at exactly zero Gemini in the year 2000. Influence of the constellation Taurus: By the Kabalists Taurus is associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (Robson). 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). A note about the above: It has been said that many of the negative interpretations given by astrologers in the past to the Pleiades and other stars with feminine qualities was caused by a rampant male-chauvinistic prejudice. Words like "evil influence", as in the above case, is likely to relate to homosexuality (in men), an unmentionable word in Robson's days. Other substitutions were: "not a good omen with regard to relationships to the opposite sex", "disgrace", "immoral", "evil disposition". Homosexuality (in men) is only one of the many likely influences of the Pleiades, but not the predominant influence. Influence of Alcyone: It causes love, eminence, blindness from fevers, small pox, and accidents to the face. (Robson). Ambition and endeavor, which gives preferment, honor and glory. Not a good omen with regard to relationships to the opposite sex. (Ebertin). Desire to be well dressed and even misuse beauty aids, such as an excessive amount of perfume. Likely to drink too much. Success in This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) trade conducted upon the seas. (Noonan). Bereavement, mourning, sorrows and tragedies. (Eric Morse). If rising: Blindness, ophthalmia injuries to the eyes and face, disgrace, wounds, stabs (operations nowadays), 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. (Robson). Impudent in speech if poorly positioned Mercury. Homosexuality. (Noonan). The Pleiades sisters who vie with each other's radiance. Beneath their influence devotees of Bacchus (god of wine) and Venus (goddess of love) are born into the kindly light, and people whose insouciance runs free at feasts and banquets and who strive to provoke sweet mirth with biting wit. They will always take pains over personal adornment and an elegant appearance they will set their locks in waves of curls or confine their tresses with bands, building them into a thick topknot, and they will transform the appearance of the head by adding hair to it; they will smooth their hairy limbs with the porous pumice, loathing their manhood and craving for sleekness of arm. They adopt feminine dress, footwear donned not for wear but for show, and an affected effeminate gait. They are ashamed of their sex ; in their hearts dwells a senseless passion for display, and they boast of their malady, which they call a virtue. To give their love is never enough : they will also want their love to be seen. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). Setting: Pleasant death, when setting, if aspected by benefics. (Noonan). If culminating: Disgrace, ruin, violent death. If with the luminaries it makes its natives military captains, commanders, colonels of horse and emperors. (Robson). With Sun: Throat ailments, chronic catarrh, blindness, bad eyes, injuries to the face, sickness, disgrace, evil disposition, 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. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Moon: 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Many disappointments, loss of possessions, much loss from legal affairs, business failure, trouble through children. (Robson). With Venus: Immoral, strong passions, disgrace through women, sickness, loss of fortune. (Robson). With Mars: Many accidents to the head, loss and suffering through fires. If at the same time Saturn is with Regulus, violent death in a tumult. (Robson). With Jupiter: Deceit, hypocrisy, legal and ecclesiastical troubles, loss through relatives, banishment or imprisonment. (Robson). With Saturn: Cautious, much sickness, tumorous ailments, chronic sickness to family many loses. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: Bold, military preferment, honor, wealth, help from friends, many serious accidents, many travel, 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. (Robson).

Fixed star: ALDEBARAN Oculus Tauri Constellation: Alpha Taurus Longitude 1900: 08GEM23. Longitude 2000: 09GEM47. Declination 1900: +16.18'.

Declination 2000: +16.31'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Right ascension: 04h35m.

Latitude: -05.28'.

Spectral class: KM.

Magnitude: 0.85 Variable.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mars

History of the star: A pale rose star marking the left eye of the Bull, Taurus. Arabic Al Dabaran meaning "Follower", i.e. of the Pleiades, because it marked the 2d manzil or second mansion of the Moon, that followed the first, the Pleiades. Aldebaran is the Greek Omma Boos, Latin Oculus Tauri, and the early English Bull's Eye; [Bull's-eye is what we call "the centre of a target, which usually carries the highest score", and "a precise or highly effective achievement"]. The great "red giant", war-like Aldebaran is one of the four "Guardians of Heaven" - sentinels watching over other stars. It formed one of the four royal stars of Persia as "Watcher of the East". These were also called archangel stars; this star Aldebaran was Michael - Military Commander of the Heavenly Host. The others were; Gabriel (Fomalhaut) Watcher of the South; Raphael (Regulus) Watcher of the North; Uriel (Antares) Watcher of the West. At one time they marked the two Equinoxes and two Solstices. Aldebaran marked the zero Aries point in 3044 BC, Antares marked zero Libra 3052 BC, Fomalhaut marked zero Capricorn, 2582 BC, Regulus marked zero Cancer 2345 BC. These four 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 - (Morse) The name of the second of the antediluvian Babylonian kings, the mythical Alaparos, seems connected with this constellation or with the lucida, Aldebaran; and its stars certainly were associated with the second month of the Assyrian year, A-aru, "the Directing Bull," our April-May. In Indian astrology Rohini, used for this star and for this 4th nakshatra; "A Red Deer" known also as the "The Star of Ascent". Symbol; a Temple or Wagon Regent. Prajapati was the creator. As the 2nd Arabic manzil, Aldebaran influenced buildings, fountains, wells and gold mines. As a member of the Hyades it was a "Sow"; the colloquial title among the Roman country-people for the Hyades was Suculae, "the Little Pigs", from Sus, "Sow". It was said that the title might come from the resemblance of this group of stars to a pig's jaws; or because Aldebaran and its companion stars were like a sow with her litter. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Pliny accounting for it by the fact that the continual rains of the season of their setting made the roads so miry that these stars seemed to delight in dirt, like swine! Hebrews rendered this star God's Eye. Another Hebrew name for this star was Aleph, which was also used for the constellation of Taurus. Aben Ezra identified it with the biblical Kimah, probably in connection with all the Hyades and as being directly opposed on the sphere to K'sil, Antares. In Babylonian astronomy, it marked the 5th ecliptic asterism Pidnusha-Shame, the "Furrow of Heaven", perhaps representing the whole zodiac, and analogous to the Hebrew and Arabic Padan and Fadan, the "Furrow"; so that, before the Ram had taken the Bull's place as Leader of the Signs; the star Aldebaran was Ku, I-ku, or I-ku-u, "the Leading Star of Stars", because it marked the fiducial; in antiquity all ecliptical longitudes were measured from it or from its opposite, Antares. Still more anciently it was the Akkadian Gis-da, also rendered the "Furrow of Heaven". It was identified with the indigenous Nile figure Sarit (?). (Allen). Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists Taurus is associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (Robson). General influence of the star: 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 through others, but its benefits seldom prove lasting and there is also danger of violence and sickness. (Robson). 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. Antares, for the other side in the conflict , went into religious Sagittarius in 1272 AD and showed its superiority, perhaps, since the Crusaders never did dislodge the Saracens. (Dr Eric Morse). Catastrophe by weather conditions, floods, shipwrecks. Acknowledged and leading position, but will make enemies through whom danger will threaten. Extraordinary energy. (Ebertin). With Fortuna or its dispositor; poverty. (Robson). With a malefic in the 4th, 7th, 11th house and the Moon at the same time with Antares, death by a sudden sword thrust, stab or fall. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) If Rising and in conjunction with the Moon, 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. (Robson). The Hyades are a stormy star group and was regarded as a separate constellation. Always stirring up furious quarrels; enemies of quiet and peace, inflames the minds of individuals who are restless and riotous, always stirring up popular dissent and revolution, madly desiring civil and domestic wars". Those born at this time take no pleasure in tranquillity and set no store by a life of inaction; rather they yearn for crowds and mobs and civil disorders. Sedition and uproar delight them; they long for the Gracchi to harangue from the platform, for a secession to the Sacred Mount, leaving but a handful of citizens the at Rome; they welcome fights which break the peace and provide sustenance for fears. Such are the qualities engendered by the Hyades at the rising of their stars. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). If culminating: Honor, preferment, good fortune and favors from women. (Robson). With Sun: 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. (Robson). With Moon: 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. (Robson). With Sun or Moon, culminating or rising: Great honor through violence with difficulties and casualties. (Robson). With Mercury: Affects the health and domestic affairs, prominence through mercurial matters, material gain, and many learned friends. (Robson). With Venus: Honor through literature, music or art, creative abilities, favorable for health and marriage. (Robson). Power directed wrongly. Abnormalities in love life. (Ebertin). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Mars: 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. (Robson). With Jupiter: Great ecclesiastical honor and high military preferment. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). Danger and loss through floods storms shipwreck or drowning, Saturn if afflicted. (Ebertin). With Uranus: Scientific, a nature lover, critical, just, domestic and political success, public honors, fond of occultism but may meet with disfavor through it, lingering death. (Robson). With Neptune: Connected with science, art, occultism and mediumship, 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. (Robson). Fixed star: ALDERAMIN 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: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat-Jup History of the star: The Arabic word for Alderamin is Adh-Dhira' al-Yamin (1), "the Right Arm", "the Right Forearm", but it now marks that shoulder of the King, Cepheus. With beta (Alphirk) and eta it was called Al Firk, "a Flock". These three stars were Al Kawakib al Firk, "the Stars of the Flock", although by this last word a Herd of Antelopes may be intended. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) (Allen). 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 22nd Tarot Trump, "The Fool". (Robson). 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).

Fixed star: ALFARD Constellation: Alpha Hydra Longitude 1900: 25LEO53.

Longitude 27LEO17.

2000:

Declination 1900: -08.13'.

Declination 2000: -08.40'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Right ascension: 09h27m.

Latitude: -22.22'.

Spectral class: K3.

Magnitude: 2.2.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven The history of the star: An orange star in the neck of the Watersnake, Hydra. Alphard, Alfard, Alpherd, Alphart, Alpharad, Alphora, from Al Fard al Shuja', the "Solitary One in the Serpent", well describing its position in the sky. It was also Arabic Al Fakar al Shuja', "the Backbone of the Serpent"; and Al 'Unk al Shuja', "the Serpent's Neck"; and it shared the Suhel of other bright stars as Suhel al Fard, and Suhel al Sham, "the Solitary". Latin Cor Hydrae, "the Hydra's Heart", Kalb Elhavich and Kalhelaphard, Collum Hydrae, "the Hydra's Neck" (The heart is located in the neck of serpents; about where this star is positioned on the Hydra). The Euphrateans called Hydra the "Source of the Fountains of the Great Deep". (Allen). The word "hydra" represents a persistent or multifaceted problem that cannot be eradicated by a single effort. "Hydra" comes from the same root word as otter, whisky, vodka, winter, water, wash, undulate and abound. (American Heritage Dictionary). Influence of the constellation: It is said to give an emotional and passionate nature, threatened by great troubles, and to cause some interest in shipping. (Robson). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). If rising: Much trouble, anxiety and loss in connection with estates and building; addicted to women and intemperance. (Robson). With Sun: Power and authority but suffering through own acts and from enemies, loss of position and honor, overcome by enemies. (Robson). With Moon: 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Trouble through writings, unfavorable for marriage, suffering through a passionate attachment that entirely changes the course of the life. (Robson). With Venus: Passionate attachments that are opposed by relatives, handsome and admired by opposite sex, favorable for gain, sorrow through love affairs if female. (Robson). With Mars: 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. (Robson). With Jupiter: Strong passions, favorable for gain, attachment to widow or widower liable to disgrace, legal trouble and judicial sentence. (Robson). With Saturn: Strong passions but cool, cautious and slow to anger, secret and sorrowful love affairs of short duration, unfavorable for gain, domestic disharmony, danger of death by poison. (Robson). With Uranus: Disgrace especially through love affairs, evil habits, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) unbalanced mind, tendency to great crime, bad for gain and marriage, downfall through love disappointment; if a woman, early ruin and depraved life. (Robson). With Neptune: Strong passions, shallow affections, seducer, led astray in early in life, bad for gain and marriage, separation from or loss of parents, accidents, public death through secret enemies. If culminating, death of mother at native's birth. (Robson). Fixed star: ALGENIB 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

The history of the star: This white star marks the extreme tip of the Horse's wing, so that its name Algenib has been considered as derived from Al Janah, "the Wing" of Pegasus, but it probably is from AlJanb (1), "the Side" or "the Flank". According to the biblical writer Bullinger it means "He who carries". It has sometimes been written Algemo. Al Biruni quoted it, with delta (now alpha Andromedae, Alpheratz), as Al Fargh al Thani, the Second, or Lower, Spout, i.e. of the Bucket. This also is the title of the Arabic 25th manzil, Al Fargh al Mu'hir, "the Rear Spout", or Al Fargu. It lies at the junction of the nakshatras Bhadrapada (25th) and Revati (27th); and, with Alpheratz, was included in the corresponding lunar station of several other nations. In the Hindu lunar zodiac alpha Andromeda (Alpheratz), alpha Pegasus (Markab), beta Pegasus (Scheat), and gamma Pegasus (this star Algenib), were "the Great Square of Pegasus"; a large asterism that constituted the double Hindu nakshatra (mansion of the Moon), — the 25th and 26th, — Purva and Uttara Bhadrapadas, the Former and the Latter, Beautiful, Auspicious, or Happy Feet, sometimes also called Proshthapada, with various meanings; "Carp", "Ox"; "Footstool Feet," "Couch" or "Bed", "Bifaced Figure", or "Twins", "Stand" or "Support": The regents of these nakshatras being Aja Ekapat, the "One-footed Goat", and Ahi Budhya, the "Bottom Snake", "two mythical figures, of obscure significance, from the Vedic This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Pantheon." It was thought that Alpha (Markab), with gamma (this star Algenib) and zeta (Homam), were the Euphratean asterism Lik-bar-ra, or Urbar-ra, "the Hyena". This star, Algenib with alpha Andromedae, Alpheratz and beta Cassiopeiae (Caph) makes up the Three Guides, marking the equinoctial colure, the prime meridian of the heavens. (Allen). 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 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. (Rich's Pegopedia ) 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). 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). With Sun: Mental disturbances, fevers and ill health, some danger of accidents. (Robson). A fighting spirit and a love of learning. (Ebertin). With Moon: Dishonor, loss by scandal, exiled or forced to flee, ill health, trouble through writings. (Robson). With Mercury: Quick temper, mental disturbances, success in legal and other disputes. (Robson). With Venus: Generous, proud, quick temper, bad morals, drink or evil habits, favorable for financial affairs. (Robson). With Mars: Quick mind and body, lying or theft, danger of accidents. (Robson). With Jupiter: Hypocrisy, financial success, real or pretended religious enthusiasm. (Robson). With Saturn: Many enemies, success, secret help from powerful friends and influential relatives, bad morals. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Good memory. (Ebertin). With Uranus: 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). With Neptune: 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). Fixed star: ALGIEBA Constellation: Gamma Leo Longitude 1900: 28LEO12.

Longitude 29LEO37.

2000:

Declination 1900: +20.21'.

Declination 2000: +19.51'.

Right ascension: 10h19m.

Latitude: +08.48'.

Spectral class: K0.

Magnitude: 2.6.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

English translation: A double star, and perhaps binary, 2.2 and 3.5, bright orange and greenish yellow. Algieba is from Arabic Al-Jabhah (1), "The forehead" of the Lion, Leo. The star, however, is on the Lion's mane. The Latin word for this star is Juba. Algieba (gamma), Adhafera (zeta), and Al Jabbah (eta) were called the Sickle. In Arabia, this star, Algieba (gamma), along with Adhafera (zeta), Regulus (Alpha) and eta (Al Jabbah) were the 8th manzil, Al Jabhah, the "Forehead" [Influences: Promotes love, benevolence, and help against enemies]. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Lion is associated with the Hebrew letter Kaph and the 11th Tarot Trump "Strength". (Robson). Fixed star: ALGOL Constellation: Beta Perseus This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

History of the star: This star, beta Perseus, marks the head that the Hero Perseus is carrying under his left arm. Algol is the "Head of Gorgon Medusa". Algol changes its brightness, because it 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 star and the earth. Ancient Arabs thought it was spooky, and called the star Algol, or AlGhul (1), which means "The Ghoul" or "Demon Star", and Ri'B al Ohill, the "Demon's Head". It is said to have been thus called from its rapid and wonderful variations. Algol is the most famous of the eclipsing variables and the only one known of in ancient times. This behavior was attributed to a pulsing eye of the Gorgon Medusa. the Gorgon's head, a ghastly sight, deformed and dreadful, and a sight of woe - Iliad. "The Blinking Demon", "the Spectre's Head" are common names. Al Ghul literally signifies a "Mischief-maker". The Hebrews knew Algol as Rosh ha Sitan, "Satan's Head", or "the Devil's Head"; also as Lilith, Adam's legendary first wife, believed to have been in existence before the creation of Eve. She is believed to be the nocturnal vampire from the lower world. The Chinese gave it the gruesome title Tseih She, the "Piled-up Corpses". Astrologers say that it was the most unfortunate, violent, and dangerous star in the heavens. (Allen). Stars that are classified as evil always have powerful significance: In the The Lost Light Alvin Boyd Kuhn says Algol is identified with the Egyptian Khu or spirit (Algol is a word related to alcohol - spirits) and he says: "... That sublimated vesture, then, which seems to be the "spiritual body" in which the dead specifically rise, is the Sahu, though the next higher one, the Khu, ... The Khu is so high in its structure that of it is said: "Thou shalt not be imprisoned . . . it is heaven alone that shall hold thee." Also it is written that the Khus, or glorified ones, "live on the shades of the motionless, or the souls of the dead." This means that the highest bodies absorb and transmute into their own This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) subtler essence the substances of the ones below, as a candle flame absorbs the tallow below it. The Khu was thus figuratively conceived of as a "ghoul" or "feeder on the shades" of the Manes in the nether worlds. It is constellated as the "Ghoul," the star Beta in the Perseus group - Algol. "...A Khu is invested with the robe of light and glory", "...Khu is the divine spiritual body or entity in man". -

People with Algol influence: Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Van Gogh, Albert Einstein, Karl Abraham (psychoanalyst), Carl Jung, Ramakrishna (Indian saint), Muktananda (Indian mystic), Werner Erhard (guru "est"), Marshall Applewhite and Luc Jouret (cult leaders, led to mass suicides), Al Gore (the name is close), Billy Joel, Glen Campbell, Liberace, Princess Diana, Prince William, Princess Caroline of Monaco, Anita Bryant (against gays), Zola Budd (runner), Manly Palmer Hall (philosophical research), Aleister Crowley (Satanist, occultist), Erica Jong (author), Mary Jo Kopechne (drowned companion of Ted Kennedy), John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Dean Martin, Ryan O'Neil, Josef Stalin, Pat Schroeder, Carl Sagan, Cecil B. De Mille (film producer), Isadora Duncan, Mata Hari (Spy), George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, Michael Caine, Henry Fonda, Ruhollah Khomeini (Iranian leader), Stephen King (horror novels). 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). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) the earth). (Ebertin). If culminating: 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. (Robson). With the Hyleg and angular, decapitation or a murderer who meets with a violent death. (Robson). With Fortuna or its dispositor, poverty. (Robson). With Sun: 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). With Moon: Violent death or extreme sickness. (Robson). With Mars: 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). With Mars or Saturn: 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). Fixed star: ALGORAB Ksora. Constellation: Delta Corvus Longitude 1900: 12LIB04.

Longitude 13LIB27.

2000:

Declination 1900: -15.58'.

Declination 2000: -16.31'.

Right ascension: 12h29m.

Latitude: -12.11'.

Spectral class: A0.

Magnitude: 3.1.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Sat

The history of the star: A double star, 3.1 and 8.5 magnitude, pale yellow and purple. It is on the right wing, and at the upper left corner of the square of the Crow, Corvus. The Arabic name for Algorab is Al-Ghurab (1), "The raven". This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) It is a star in the 12th nakshatra, Hasta, the Hand, with Savitar, the Sun, as its presiding divinity; this star, delta, marking the junction with Citra (Spica), the next lunar station. [Influences of the 11th Hindu Mansion: 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 (Robson)]. (Allen). 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). 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). Fixed star: ALHENA 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mer-Ven

History of the star: The Arabic name for this brilliant white star in Gemini located on the left foot of Pollux is Alhena. Other titles for this star are: Almeisan, Almisan, Almeisam, and Almisam are from Al-Maisan (1), "The shining one". Another interpretation or title is the "Proudly Marching One". This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Bullinger (biblical writer The Witness of the Stars) called this star Al Henah and said it means "hurt, wounded, or afflicted". Robson (Fixed stars and Constellations) wrote that it has been called "the wound in the tendon of Achilles". The title Alhena is from Al Han'ah, "The brand-mark" of the Arabic 4th manzil, which comprised of; gamma (Alhena), mu (Tejat Posterior), nu, eta (Propus), and xi (Alzirr), in the feet of the Twins. This word, usually translated a Brand, or Mark, on the right side of a camel's, or horse's, neck, was defined by Al Biruni as "Winding", as though the stars of this station were winding around each other, or curving from the central star; and they were Al Nuhatai, the dual form of Al Nuhat, a "Camel's Hump", itself a curved line. [4th mansion influences: Favorable for hunting, besieging towns, and the revenge of princes]. Some Arabic authority found in them, with chi1 and chi2 of Orion, the "Bow" with which the Hunter is shooting at the Lion (the early Arabic depiction of Leo extended to Gemini). In Babylonia this star marked the 10th ecliptic constellation, Mashmashu-sha-Risu, the "Twins of the Shepherd (?)", and, with eta (Propus), probably was Mas-tab-ba-tur-tur, the "Little Twins". Gamma (Alhena), eta (Propus), mu (Tejat Posterior), nu, and xi (Alzirr), all in the Milky Way, may have been the Babylonian lunar mansion Khigalla, the "Canal", and the equivalent Persian Rakhvad, the Sogdian Ghathaf, and the Khorasmian Gawthaf. (Allen). 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). General influence of the star: It bestows imminence in art, but gives liability to accidents effecting the feet. (Robson). Artistic skills, especially with the written or spoken word and ability to negotiate a peaceful settlement in disputes. Al Hena with Tegat Posterior and Propus (Tegat Prior) entered Cancer 1349, 1621 and 1755 A.D. 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). Alhena is supposed to have a Venus nature with a Jupiterian This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) influence. This will confer a spiritual orientation on people thus effected and also give an artistic inclination, with interest in the sciences. (Ebertin). With Sun: Pride, love of ease, luxury and pleasure. There may be martial honors but danger of losing them. (Robson). With Moon: Good health, honor, riches, pleasure and society, domestic benefits. (Robson). With Mercury: Popularity, benefits from opposite sex, musical arid artistic ability but little fame, domestic harmony, business adversely affected by pleasure and society. (Robson). With Venus: Material concerns, love of dress, pleasure and flattery, artistic and musical ability. (Robson). With Mars: Superficial nature, fond of pleasure, ease, luxury, ornament and display. (Robson). With Jupiter: Social advancement and success, philosophical mind, love of ostentation. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: Easily influenced, suffers through indiscreet actions, mediumistic, very sympathetic, often domestic disharmony, unfavorable for gain, death brought about by own acts. (Robson). Fixed star: ALIOTH Constellation: Epsilon Ursa Major Longitude 1900: 07VIR31.

Longitude 08VIR56.

2000:

Declination 1900: +56.30'.

Declination 2000: +55.58'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Right ascension: 12h53m.

Latitude: +54.18'.

Spectral class: A0.

Magnitude: 1.7.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

Notes on the star: A star situated on the root of the tail of the Great Bear, Ursa Major - the thickest part of the tail. This star is known under a number of titles: The Arabic name for Alioth is Al-Jawn (1), "The black horse". Risalioth is a variation. Alyat [the syllable Al, in this word Alyat, is not the Arabic definite article] the "Fat Tail" of "the Eastern sheep". Al Hawar, the "White of the Eye", or the "White Poplar Tree", i.e. "Intensely Bright". It was Angiras (or Angirasa, Angirasas) among the Hindu Seven Sages. The name Angiras comes from the same root as Agni, fire; many of his functions are associated with fire. Angiras inspires the lawgivers, is an author on astronomy, and is often considered a personification of Brihaspati, the regent of the planet Jupiter, or the planet itself. Aurobindo ascribes to Angiras the role of the revealer of divine enlightenment. (2) This star is located on the Bear's tail which occurred when Jupiter lay hold of the tails of the two bears, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, and lifted them up into the heavens by their tails. On the long journey, the tails stretched which explains why these bears have long tails unlike earthly bears. Ursa Major has been called "the Bear with her train," referring to the stars epsilon (Alioth, this star), zeta (Mizar), and eta (Alkaid) which mark the tail. These three stars along the tail have been depicted as three draught-horses in line, pulling the Plough. "The Plough", also called "the Big Dipper" which is the bucket shaped figure in the back of the Great Bear, outlined by the stars; beta (Merak), alpha (Dubhe), gamma (Phecda) and delta (Megrez). These three stars in the tail of the Great Bear were also portrayed by the Arabs as "Mourners" around a Bier or coffin (bear and bier come from the same root word). The bier was marked by the Plough or Big Dipper stars as named above. The coffin was followed by "Mourners" (the three stars in the tail; Alioth, Mizar, and Alkaid), as in the Arabic Banat Na'ash al Kubra, "the Daughters of the Great Bier", and this constellation was seen as a funeral procession, attributing this title to the nightly slow and solemn motion of the figure around the pole. These mourners, the children of Al Na'ash, who was murdered by Al Jadi, the pole-star (Polaris), are still nightly surrounding him in their thirst for vengeance. (Allen). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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: 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: ALKAID Benetnash. Constellation: Eta Ursa Major Longitude 1900: 25VIR31. Longitude 26VIR56. Declination 1900: +49.49'. Declination +49.19'.

2000: 2000:

Right ascension: 13h47m. Latitude: +54.23'. Spectral class: B3. Magnitude: 1.9. Suggested orb: 1 deg. Planetary nature: Mooapprox. Mer History of the star: A brilliant white star on the tail of the Great Bear Ursa Major. The Arabic name for Alkaid or Alcaid is Al-Qa'id (1), This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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In this Al Ka'id we see the derivation, through the Moors, of the modern Spanish word Alcaide the commander or governor of a fortress. Ideler translated the original as the "Stadtholder" [from Dutch stadhouder ‘place-holder’, and was applied to governors of former Dutch colonies]. Assemani transcribed from the Borgian globe Alcatel "Destroying". Another title Benatnasch from Ka'id Banat al Na'ash, the "Governor of the Daughters of the Bier", i.e. "the Chief of the Mourners". Al Biruni gave it as Marici or Marichi "A ray of light.", one of the Seven Rishis of India, sons of Brahma. Marichi was father of Surya, the Sun (or the deity presiding over the planet). Marichi is the chief of the Marutas. The Marutas are armed with lightnings and thunderbolts, and ride on the whirlwind and direct the storm. The Marutas, according to Aurobindo, represent the progressive illumination of human mentality, until from the first obscure movements of mind which only emerge out of the darkness of the subconscient, are transformed into an image of the luminous consciousness of which Indra is the Purusha, the representative being (2). This star is located on the Bear's tail which occurred when Jupiter lay hold of the tails of the two bears, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, and lifted them up into the heavens by their tails. On the long journey, the tails stretched which explains why these bears have long tails unlike earthly bears. Ursa Major has been called "the Bear with her train," referring to these stars epsilon (Alioth), zeta (Mizar), and eta (this star, Alkaid) which mark the tail. These three stars along the tail have been depicted as three draught-horses in line, pulling the Plough. "The Plough", also called "the Big Dipper", is the bucket shaped figure in the back of the Bear Ursa Major, outlined by the stars; Merak (beta), Dubhe (alpha), Phecda (gamma) and Megrez (delta). These three stars in the tail of the Great Bear were also portrayed by the Arabs as "Mourners" around a Bier or coffin (bear and bier come from the same root word). The bier was marked by the Plough or Big Dipper stars as named above. The coffin was followed by "Mourners" (these three stars; Alioth, Mizar and Alkaid), as in the Arabic Banat Na'ash al Kubra, "the Daughters of the Great Bier"; and this constellation was seen as a funeral procession, attributing this title to This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) the slow and solemn motion of the figure around the pole. These mourners, the children of Al Na'ash, who was murdered by Al Jadi, the pole-star (Polaris), are still nightly surrounding him in their thirst for vengeance. (Allen). 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: 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 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 USSR. 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). Alkaid was known as "the destroyer of nations" by Islamic astrologers. (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).

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: ALKALUROPS Constellation: Mu 1 Bootes Longitude 01SCO47.

1900:

Longitude 03SCO11.

Declination 1900: +37.44'. Declination +37.23'. Right ascension: 15h24m.

Latitude: +53.25'.

Spectral class: A7.

Magnitude: 4.5.

2000: 2000:

History of the star: A ternary star, 4.2, 8, and 8.5, flushed white, the last two greenish white, the small companion mu2 being a close double, in the Bootes' staff or crook. Alkalurops was the Arabian adaptation for the Greek title for the Herdsman's "Club", "Crook", or "Staff", analogous to the Clava of the Latins. Inkalunis, Icallurus, Incalurus are words designating the position of the star in the club. Latin called this star Venabulum, a "Hunting-spear". Beta (Nekkar), gamma (Seginus), delta (Princeps), and this star mu (Alkalurops), constituted the trapezium Al Dhi'bah, "the Female Wolves", or, perhaps, Hyaenas, an early asterism of the Arabs before they adopted the Greek constellations. These animals, with others similar shown by stars in Draco and near it, were described as lying in wait for the occupants of the ancient Fold around the pole. (Allen). Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: MerSat

Bootes is the cultivator or Ploughman who drives the Bears, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor around the Pole Star, Polaris. The bears, tied to the Polar Axis, are pulling a plough behind them, tilling the heavenly fields "in order that the rotations of the heavens should never cease". Manilius 1st century AD writes "they will be kings under kings and ministers of state, and be charged with the guardianship of the people, custodianship of great houses and treasures, who confine their business to the care of another's home so that the wealth of monarchs and temple finances will be in their keeping". Any type of occupation that requires planning is influenced by Bootes. These people are the driving force behind government and large corporations. They are the planners and designers, the movers and shakers, who "make the world go round". Bootes symbolizes the elder, the sage, the wise old man who is interested in principles and underlying causes, theories, ideologies, and how the past effects the This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) future. (Conservative) politicians, economists, draftsmen, architects, designers of all kinds. This constellation is associated with the Hermit in the Tarot cards. Oswald Wirth in The Tarot of the Magicians portrays this character: Depicted wearing a cloak with a hood that covers him from head to feet; except for his face and hands he is completely undercover. Held up in his right hand is a lighted lantern, a walking stick in his left, with a serpent on the ground nearby. With his cane he taps and sounds out the earth as he advances slowly. Rather than kill the serpent he casts a spell on it so that it twirls around his stick suggesting that he works along with the lower energies. The lantern penetrates and searches out and reveals the inner quality of things. The hermit is the master who works on the drawing board, where he casts the exact plan of the intended construction. Before taking form everything pre-exists as an abstract concept, as an intention, he represents the mysterious artisan, the drawn-up plan, the scaffold without which no vital construction could be made, the prototype putting the stamp of the species on the individual, the astral body of the occultist. He is the master capable of directing the work of others and of discerning what is in the embryo in the sphere of human development. The Tarot of Bologna replaces the Hermit by a winged Patriarch who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches, from his belt hangs a purse which contains the heritage of the past. He reminds one of Saturn, god of Time seen as the eternal continuation always on the move to conquer the future which he imperceptibly unfolds from the past. (The Tarot of the Magicians 1927 by Oswald Wirth). The winged Patriarch mentioned above who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches can manifest through Bootes in the aging disease progeria, and all types of conditions that require the use of canes, crutches, or wheelchairs. 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: ALKES Constellation: Alpha Crater Longitude 1900: 22VIR19.

Longitude 2000: 23VIR41.

Declination 1900: -17.46'.

Declination 2000: -18.18'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Right ascension: 10h59m.

Latitude: -22.42'.

Spectral class: K1.

Magnitude: 4.2.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

History of the star: The Arabic name for Alkes is Al-Ka's (1), "The cup". The Latin designation for this orange star in Crater is Fundus vasis — well describes its position at the base of the Cup. (Allen). Magic cauldrons appear in many myths as the purveyors of transformation, and under the guise of cauldrons, pots, chalices, cups, which contain ambrosia or the nectar of life or immortality, or the elixir of the gods. The "cauldron of plenty" provided an inexhaustible supply of food and was also a source of knowledge and wisdom and the symbol of the fountain of youth. The contents of the Cup are figuratively, the essence distilled from experience, whether joyous or sorrowful. The Holy Grail, Jesus Christ’s cup, is associated with this Cup; according to medieval legend, the cup said to be used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper, and by Joseph of Arimathea to collect his blood and sweat at the Crucifixion. It was sought after by medieval knights. Some have associated the contents with sperm and the Cup being related to the womb. Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy it is like Venus and in some degree like Mercury. It gives a kind, generous, cheerful, receptive, passionate and hospitable nature with good mental abilities, but subject to apprehension and indecision. There is a disordered life full of sudden and unexpected events, and great danger of unhappiness, but usually some eminence. (Robson). Good mental abilities. (Noonan). 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). Rising: The Bowl with the gilt of its stars. Whoever derives hence his This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) birth and character will be attracted by the well-watered 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 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: 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: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Venus History of the star: A ternary star, 2.3, 5.5, and 6.5, orange, emerald, and blue and was thought to be one of the most beautiful objects in the heavens. The Arabic name for Almach or Alamak is 'Anaq al-Ard (1), "Earthkid", a small predatory animal of Arabia, similar to a badger, and popularly known there as Al Barid. This name comes from very early Arab astronomy. This star marks the left foot of Andromeda and there has been conjecture that this name comes from Arabic Al Mauk, the Buskin [A foot and leg covering reaching halfway to the knee. Another meaning is a Greek tragedy]. Al H'amis al Na'amat, the "5th one of the Ostriches" was another Arabic title. Also Arabic Al Riji al Musalsalah, "the Woman's Foot". Astrologically it was honorable and eminent. (Allen). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 (wildly fanciful, highly improbable) 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. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Pe and the 17th Tarot Trump, "The Stars". (Robson). 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 yellowishreddish 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). 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"). References Fixed star: ALNAIR Longitude 1900: 14AQU30.

Longitude 15AQU54.

2000:

Declination 1900: -47.27'.

Declination 2000: -46.58'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Right ascension: 22h08m.

Latitude: -32.54'.

Spectral class: B5.

Magnitude: 2.2.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Constellation: Alpha Grus History of the star: The Arabic name for this star marking the body of Grus, the Crane, is Alnair is An-Nayyir (1), "The bright one", (i.e. of the Fish's Tail), an obvious reference to its former association with Piscis Austrinus in Arabic astronomy. (Allen). Cranes are large, beautiful, graceful, long-lived, migratory, wading birds. They are credited with great diligence, intelligence and vigilance; they are reported to post sentries while they sleep. They are said to pair for life, and hence a symbol of devoted love. Male and female take equal responsibility in the rearing of their chicks. Cranes are noted for their elaborate courtship dances; humans on stilts copied the dance. They spend a long time preening their feathers and paint themselves with mud to camouflage themselves. Greek letters of the alphabet came from myths about cranes. The crane was used as a symbol of the astronomer by the Ancient Egyptians. Influence of the constellation: A retiring, active, proud, watchful, kind, idealistic and devoted nature, with a liking for astronomy. (Robson). Fixed star: ALNASL 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: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Mar-Moo History of the star: A yellow star, companion nebula to Spiculum in the constellation of Sagittarius. Al Nasl, or An-Nasl (1), "the Point", or "The arrowhead". Zujj al Nushshabah of similar meaning. The Borgian globe termed it Al Wazl, the "Junction", indicating the spot where the arrow, bow, and hand of the Archer meet. In ancient Arabia the two small groups of stars now marking the head and the vane of the Archer's arrow were of much note as relics of still earlier asterisms, as well as a lunar station. The westernmost of these, — gamma (this star Alnasl), delta (Kaus Medius), epsilon (Kaus This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Australis), and eta — were Al Na'am al Warid, the Going Ostriches; and the easternmost, — sigma (Nunki), zeta (Ascella), phi, chi, and tau, — Al Na'am al Sadirah, the Returning Ostriches, passing to and from the celestial river, the Milky Way, with the star lamda (Kaus Borealis) for their Keeper. All of the foregoing stars were included in the Arabic 18th manzil, Al Na'am. [Influences: Helps the taming of wild beasts, strengthening of prisons, destroys the wealth of societies and compels a man to come to a certain place. With Moon transiting here; build, ask favors but do not marry (Robson)]. Delta (Kaus Medius), gamma (this star Alnasl) and epsilon (Kaus Australis), was the Akkadian Sin-nun-tu, or Si-nu-nu-tum, "the Swallow". (Allen). 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: ALNILAM Constellation: Epsilon Orion Longitude 1900: 22GEM04.

Longitude 23GEM28.

2000:

Declination 1900: -01.16'.

Declination 2000: -01.12'.

Right ascension: 05h36m.

Latitude: -24.30'.

Spectral class: B0.

Magnitude: 1.8.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Jup-Sat History of the star: A brilliant white star occupying the central position in Orion's belt. This star, along with Alnitak and Mintaka form the Belt of Orion. Robson gave separate influences for Alnilam and Mintaka and for the two combined under Cingula Orionis. The Arabic name for Alnilam or Al Nitham is An-Nidham (1), "The string of pearls". It was also called "the Bullions set in the middle of Orion's Belt". It portended fleeting public honors to those born under its influence. (Allen). The Belt of Orion: Epsilon Alnilam zeta Alnitak and delta Mintaka form the Belt of Orion. One of the most obvious features people see in the sky is the three stars that form the "belt" across the middle of Orion; three stars in a row that appear to us of almost equal size and of This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) equal distance from each other; Mintaka, the westernmost star in the belt, comes from the Arabic word for "belt"; Alnilam, this center star in the belt, means "a belt of pearls"; and Alnitak, the eastern-most star, means the girdle. Known to the Arabs as the Golden Nuts, referring to walnuts. The Bible makes reference to this famous group. God, while pointing out how all-powerful he was, asked Job if he was able to "loose the bands of Orion" (Job 38.31). They were known in various cultures as; the "Line", the "Golden Grains", "Nuts", or "Spangles", "The Vertebrae in the Jauzah's back". "The Vagina", or "Scabbard"; "The Three-jointed Arrow"; "Rectitude," Jacob "Rod" or "Staff", "Distaff"; Seamen have called it the "Golden Yard-arm"; Tradesmen; the "Yard", the "Yard-stick", and the "Yard-wand"; Catholics; "Our Lady's Wand"; and French farmers; Rateau, the "Rake". To the Arabs as, "Accurate Scale-beam". The Chinese similarly knew them as a Weighing-beam, with the stars of the sword as a weight at one end. The ancient Jews sometimes called these stars "Nimrod", a biblical figure who was bound to the heavens for disobeying God, whence perhaps came the "Bands", or "Bonds", of Orion, which some say should be "Cords", or a "Girdle"; but the conception of Nimrod as "the mighty Hunter before the Lord," at least in the ordinary sense of that word, is erroneous, for the original, according to universal Eastern tradition, signifies "a Lurking Enemy", or a Hunter of men rather than of beasts. This idea may have led to a Latin title, Venator, for the stellar Orion. It is often" the Magi", the "Three Kings", the "Three Marys", or simply the "Three Stars". The celestial equator now passes through the Belt, but was 12° below it 4000 years ago. 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 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (Robson). General influence of the star: It gives fleeting public honors. (Robson). A good nut crop. "Passionately devoted to hunting, but not noble This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) hunting with falcon or bow". Treacherous, irreligious. A shrew, in a female chart, rising and aspected by both Mars and a benefic. (Noonan). 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). Cingula Orionis with a malefic and the Moon at the same time with Markab (23 Pisces), death at human hands. (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). Cingula Orionis rising: Legacies, love or dissipation, gravity and austerity. (Robson). Alnilam with the Sun: Rash, headstrong, surly. If also culminating, military preferment and gain. (Robson). Cingula Orionis with Sun: Notoriety, good fortune, lasting happiness. (Robson). Alnilam with the Moon: Many sudden and unexpected losses and reverses, much help from friends, ill health of family. (Robson). Cingula Orionis with Moon: 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. (Robson). Alnilam with Mercury: hasty, quick temper, quarrels with associates, domestic disharmony through actions, troubles through writings and opposite sex. (Robson). With Venus: Trouble through love affairs, scandal, enemies among women. (Robson). With Mars: Quarrels, loss by lawsuits, domestic disharmony, bad health, violent death. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Jupiter: Legal or Church preferment but danger of disgrace, loss by speculation, trouble through relatives and foreign affairs. (Robson). With Saturn: Courageous, domestic disharmony, leaves home early, successful but many unexpected losses, favorable for health. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: ALNITAK Constellation: Zeta Orion Longitude 1900: 23GEM17.

Long0itude 24GEM41.

2000:

Declination 1900: -02.00'.

Declination 2000: -01.57'.

Right ascension: 05h40m.

Latitude: -25.17'.

Spectral class: B0.

Magnitude: 2.0.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Jup-Sat

History of the star: A triple star, 2.5, 6.5, and 9, topaz yellow, light purple, and gray, on the east end on the Great Hunter's waist. The Arabic name for Alnitak or Al Nitak is An-Nitaq (1), "The belt" or Girdle. This star along with Alnilam and Mintaka form the Belt of Orion. (Allen). The Belt of Orion: Epsilon Alnilam zeta Alnitak and delta Mintaka form the Belt of Orion. One of the most obvious features people see in the sky is the three stars that form the "belt" across the middle of Orion; three stars in a row that appear to us of almost equal size and of This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) equal distance from each other; Mintaka, the westernmost star in the belt, comes from the Arabic word for "belt"; Alnilam, this center star in the belt, means "a belt of pearls"; and Alnitak, the eastern-most star, means the girdle. Known to the Arabs as the Golden Nuts, referring to walnuts. The Bible makes reference to this famous group. God, while pointing out how all-powerful he was, asked Job if he was able to "loose the bands of Orion" (Job 38.31). They were known in various cultures as; the "Line", the "Golden Grains", "Nuts", or "Spangles", "The Vertebrae in the Jauzah's back". "The Vagina", or "Scabbard"; "The Three-jointed Arrow"; "Rectitude," Jacob "Rod" or "Staff", "Distaff"; Seamen have called it the "Golden Yard-arm"; Tradesmen; the "Yard", the "Yard-stick", and the "Yard-wand"; Catholics; "Our Lady's Wand"; and French farmers; Rateau, the "Rake". To the Arabs as, "Accurate Scale-beam". The Chinese similarly knew them as a Weighing-beam, with the stars of the sword as a weight at one end. The ancient Jews sometimes called these stars "Nimrod", a biblical figure who was bound to the heavens for disobeying God, whence perhaps came the "Bands", or "Bonds", of Orion, which some say should be "Cords", or a "Girdle"; but the conception of Nimrod as "the mighty Hunter before the Lord," at least in the ordinary sense of that word, is erroneous, for the original, according to universal Eastern tradition, signifies "a Lurking Enemy", or a Hunter of men rather than of beasts. This idea may have led to a Latin title, Venator, for the stellar Orion. It is often" the Magi", the "Three Kings", the "Three Marys", or simply the "Three Stars". The celestial equator now passes through the Belt, but was 12° below it 4000 years ago. 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 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (The Magician). (Robson). General influence of the star: Strength, energy, industry, organizing abilities, notoriety, good fortune, lasting happiness, a sharp mind and a good memory. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). "Passionately devoted to hunting, but not noble hunting with falcon or bow". Excellent fishermen. Treacherous. All kinds of dangers. Irreligious. In a female chart - if rising and aspected by both Mars and a benefic - a shrew. (Noonan). Cingula Orionis with a malefic and the Moon at the same time with Markab (23 Pisces), death at human hands. (Robson). Cingula Orionis rising: Legacies, love or dissipation, gravity and austerity. (Robson). 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 Astronomica book 5, 1st century AD). Cingula Orionis with Sun: Notoriety, good fortune, lasting happiness. (Robson). Cingula Orionis with Moon: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: ALPHECCA Gemma. Constellation: Alpha Corona Borealis Longitude 1900: 10SCO53.

Longitude 12SCO18.

2000:

Declination 1900: +27.03'.

Declination 2000: +26.43'.

Right ascension: 15h34m.

Latitude: +44.19'.

Spectral class: A0.

Magnitude: 2.3.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Corona Borealis. Alphecca marks the loop, or knot, of the ribbon along which are fastened the buds, flowers, or leaves of the wreath shown in early drawings with two long out-streaming ends. The Arabic name for Alphecca is Al-Fakkah (1), "The broken" ring of stars. Alphecca, the Alphaca of Burritt's Atlas of 1835, was Ulug Beg's Al Na'ir al Fakkah, the "Bright One of the Dish", this Na'ir being equivalent to the Latin word lucida. Munir, found with Bayer as of the "Babylonians" — by whom he probably intended those gifted in astrology, — is from the Arabs, and synonymous with their Na'ir. Chilmead gave this as Munic. In classical days it was Papilla. In Vergil's Georgics it was Gnosia Stella Coronae. Gema, Gemma and Gemma Coronae were not used in classical times, but are later titles, perhaps from Ovid's gemmasque novem that Vulcan combined with his auro to make Ariadne's Crown; but Spence said, in his Polymetis, that the word should be taken in its original meaning of a "Bud", referring to the unopened blossoms and leaves of the floral crown, thus agreeing with the early idea of the figure. Alphecca is the central one of the seven brightest members of the group, and in modern times has been Margarita Coronae, the "Pearl of the Crown", occasionally transformed into Saint Marguerite. (Allen). Influence of the 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 setting, the constellation presages a propensity for pleasure that may even bring about disease, dishonor and imprisonment. (Noonan). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). Rising: Corona the Crown's lustrous ring, which twinkles with varying luminosity; for the circle is dominated by a single star (Alpha Corona Borealis, Alphecca), which with passing splendor sparkles in the mid forehead and enhances with its blazing flame the bright lights of the constellation. They shine as the memorial of deserted Ariadne. Gentle will be the skills herefrom bestowed. For here shines a maiden's gifts. The child of the Crown will cultivate a garden budding with bright flowers and slopes Grey with olive (trees) or green with grass. He will plant pale violets, purple hyacinths, lilies, poppies which vie with bright Tyrian dyes, and the rose which blooms with the redness of blood, and will stipple meadows with designs of natural color. Or he will entwine different flowers and arrange them in garlands; he will wreathe the constellation under which he was born, and like Ariadne's crown will be the crowns he fashions; and stems he will squeeze together, and distil mixtures (make perfume) therefrom, and will flavor Arabian with Syrian scents and produce unguents which give off a mingled fragrance, that the charm of the perfume be enhanced by the blending. His heart is set upon elegance, fashion, and the art of adornment, upon gracious living and the pleasure of the hour. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). With Sun: Active and brilliant mind, self-seeking, subject to scandal that does not affect the position. (Robson). With Moon: 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. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Mercury: Mind more active than body, somewhat indolent, benefits from friends, extravagant but saving in small things, loss by enemies. (Robson). With Venus: Favorable for love affairs, benefits from friends, artistic and musical tastes. (Robson). With Mars: Active mind, better writer than speaker, unfavorable for gain. (Robson). With Jupiter: Honor and dignity, artistic ability, benefit through ecclesiastical matters, favorable for material gain. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Jup-Ven

History of the star: A double white and purplish star that marks both the head of Andromeda, the Chained Woman, and the navel of This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Pegasus, the Horse. Alpheratz, Alpherat "the Broken Down". Sirrah, another name, is from the Arabians' Al Surrat al Faras (1), the "Horse's Navel", as this star formerly was associated with Pegasus and called delta Pegasus, whence it was transferred to the Woman's hair; and someone has strangely called it Umbilicus Andromedae. In all late Arabian astronomy taken from Ptolemy it was described as Al Ras al Mar'ah al Musalsalah, "the Head of the Woman in Chains". In England, two centuries ago, it was familiarly known as Andromeda's Head. With beta Cassiopeiae (Caph) and gamma Pegasi (Algenib), as the Three Guides, it marks the equinoctial colure, the prime meridian of the heavens. In the Hindu lunar zodiac alpha Andromeda (Alpheratz), alpha Pegasus (Markab), beta Pegasus (Scheat), and gamma Pegasus (Algenib) were "the Great Square of Pegasus"; a large asterism that constituted the double Hindu nakshatra (mansion of the Moon), — the 25th and 26th, — Purva and Uttara Bhadrapadas, the Former and the Latter, Beautiful, Auspicious, or Happy Feet, sometimes also called Proshthapada, (this star was noted as the junction star of the Bhadrapada nakshatras) with various meanings; "Carp", "Ox"; "Footstool Feet," "Couch" or "Bed", "Bifaced Figure", or "Twins", "Stand" or "Support": The regents of these nakshatras being Aja Ekapat, the "One-footed Goat", and Ahi Budhya, the "Bottom Snake", "two mythical figures, of obscure significance, from the Vedic Pantheon." It marked the Arabic 25th mansil (mansion of the moon) Al Fargu, from Al Farigh al Mu'ah.h.ar, the "Hindmost Loiterer"; or, perhaps more correctly, "the Hind Spout of the Water-jar", for Kazwini called it Al Farigh al Thani, the "Second Spout"; a "Well-mouth" and its accompaniments being imagined here by the early Arabs. The Persian title for this lunar station, Miyan; the Sogdian, Bar Farshat; the Khorasmian, Wabir; and the Coptic, Artulosia, all have somewhat similar meanings. [Influences of 25th mansion: Increases harvests, revenues, gain, heals infirmities, hinders building, upholds prisons, causes danger to seamen and destruction of enemies. With Moon transiting here; marry, take medicine, pursue business but do not travel or lend money (Robson)]. In astrology alpha portended honor and riches to all born under its influence. (Allen). Etymology: Nearly every inventor and "famous first" has a connection to this star and Alpheratz was activated when many worthwhile inventions were patented or brought to public attention. The traditional influences gives independence, freedom, love. Isaac Mozeson in The This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Word dictionary links (Al) pheratz "the broken down" with a number of Hebrew words which are listed below. The P(H)-R root indicates breaking out or spreading forth in scores of Hebrew words. FREE The IE root of FREE is pri (to love). Anglo-Saxon freo means not in bondage; Hebrew PHAROOA or PAROOA is unrestrained or "broken loose". Hebrew FRE or PRK relates to both PARAK (to free, untie, loosen, save) and PEREH (wild - Genesis 16:12). BURST: The "BURSTING a hole" connotation is evident in terms like Hebrew (MI)BHORUTZ (broken through). One IE root, bhres, means "to burst," while a second root (bhreus) is "to break." The latter root takes in BRUISE, BRUSH, and FRUSTULE. A BURST is also a BLAST or quick action. IE root bheres (quick) includes FESTINATE. PRESTO [presto is like eurika! "so suddenly that magic seems involved; right away" American Heritage Dictionary]. BLAZE is spreading abroad or publicizing. Spreading is sprouting, and a sprout is a blastos (Greek) in all the BLASTO- words. BREACH: Derived from terms like Old High German brecha, a BREACH is specifically an opening made by breaking something. Hebrew PERETZ and PREETZA are specifically defined as "breach, "break" and "opening." A more formal BREACH, and one closer to Hebrew P-R-T(S), is the opening we call a PORT, PORTAL, PORTCULLIS, PORTE-COCHERE, PORTHOLE, and PORTIERE. "... Out (of the womb) came his brother; and she said,"What a breach you have made for yourself!" So he was named PEREZ. Genesis 38:29. To BROACH (make a hole, introduce) the subject of BRASH, the word BRASH means hasty and bold, a good quality for a BREACHmaker to have. Hebrew (MI)PHRATZ is a bay; (MI)PHORAZ is open or militarily accessible. PROTO(TYPE) PROTO- is from Greek protos (first). Hebrew PETER is the firstborn or "firstling" in Exodus 34:19-20. PETER means beginning or opening; PORATS is to burst forth. In birth, the PETER is the FIRST to BURST the womb, the PROTOTYPE of the siblings to come. In Genesis 38:29 "Peretz" is so named for the "breach" he makes in order to be born first, before his twin brother. As a firstborn, PERETZ is destined to be a proteios (prime or chief in Greek) or a PORETZ (prince, nobleman - PRINCE appears at "PIRATE"). The Latin etymon for PRINCE, princeps, means "he who takes first place." Since the BURST-FIRST-PRI(N)CE association has already been BROACHED (introduced), it is notable that a German prince is a This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) furst. A brief selection of relevant PROT- words includes: PROTAGONIST, PROTEIN, PROTOCOL, PROTON, PROTOPLASM and PROTOZOA. [Isaac Mozeson, author of The Word dictionary, Edenic (Biblical Hebrew), SPI books, ISBN 15671-942-0]. 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 (wildly fanciful, highly improbable) 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. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Pe and the 17th Tarot Trump, "The Stars". (Robson). Note: As this star was formally located in pegasus it is believed to take more of the nature of that constellation than from Andromeda. Influence of Pegasus: The constellation gives ambition, vanity, intuition, enthusiasm, caprice and bad judgment. (Robson). Pegasus 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: 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With a malefic: 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). With Sun: Honor, preferment and favors from others. (Robson). With Moon: Energetic, persevering, honor, wealth, many good friends and business success. (Robson). With Mercury: Active mind, benefits from judges, lawyers or churchmen, pioneer work bringing prominence, accused of selfish motives, writes on science, religion or philosophy. (Robson). With Venus: Neat and tidy appearance, quiet life, good health, fond of pleasure and society, fortunate for speculation. (Robson). With Mars: Sharp mind, energetic, business success through own endeavors. (Robson). With Jupiter: Philosophical or religious mind, benefits from professional men, ecclesiastical honor and dignity, favorable for gain. (Robson). With Saturn: 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). With Uranus: 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). With Neptune: 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). Fixed star: ALPHIRK Constellation: Beta Cepheus Longitude 1900: 04TAU11.

Longitude 05TAU33.

2000:

Declination 1900: +70.07'.

Declination 2000: +70.34'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Right ascension: 21h28m.

Latitude: +71.09'.

Spectral class: B2.

Magnitude: 3.3.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat-Jup History of the star: A star under the belt on the right side of the Ethiopian King, Cepheus. Arabic name for Alfirk is Al-Firq (1), "The flock". Ficares is occasionally seen, from one of the degenerated names for the whole constellation that also may have been applied by the Arabs to others of its brighter stars. (Allen). 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 22nd Tarot Trump, The Fool". (Robson). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) you that you see Troy's actual fall and Priam expiring before your very eyes. (Manilus Astronomica book 5, 1st century AD). Fixed star: ALRAI Constellation: Gamma Cepheus Longitude 1900: 28TAU42

Longitude 2000: 00GEM06

Declination 1900: +77.04'.

Declination 2000: +77.38'.

Right ascension: 23h39m.

Latitude: +64.40'.

Spectral class: K1.

Magnitude: 3.4.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat-Jup History of the star: A yellow star in the left knee of the Ethiopian King, Cepheus. The Arabic name for Alrai or Errai is Ar-Ra'i, "The shepherd", a title indigenous to Arabia. It will be the pole-star of 2600 years hence. (Allen). 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 22nd Tarot Trump, The Fool". (Robson). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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: ALRISHA Constellation: Alpha Pisces Longitude 1900: 27ARI59.

Longitude 29ARI23.

2000:

Declination 1900: +02.17'.

Declination +02.46'.

2000:

Right ascension: 02h01m.

Latitude: -09.03'.

Spectral class: A2 Blue-white

Magnitude: 3.9.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planet nature: Mar-Mer

History of the star: A double and probably binary, 3.9 and 5.5, pale green and blue, in the Knot of the Cord that binds the two Fishes of Pisces. Alrisha is also called Okda from the Arabic Al-'Uqdah (1), "The knot". Variations on Alrisha are Al Rescha, Al Rischa, Al Risha', or ArRisha'. This word originally may have come from the Babylonian Riksu, "Cord". Classic Greek names were Sundesmos and Desmos. They were rendered by Cicero and others as Nodus, Nodus coelestis, and Nodus Piscium; by Pliny as Commissura Piscium; and in the 1515 Almagest as Nodus duorum filorum. The Arabians translated these as 'Ukd al H'aitam, Okda and Kaitain. The uniting cords, branching from alpha through omicron, pi, eta, and rho to the tail of the northernmost Fish, and through xi, nu, mu, f, zeta, epsilon, and delta to omega that marks the tail of the one to the south, the one Ptolemy's called... "thread," Cicero called them Vincla, the "Bonds"; and the scholiast on Germanicus, Alligamentum linteum or luteum, divided by Hevelius into Linum boreum "North Line" and Linum austrinum "South Line". (Some of these terms also were applied to the star delta as marking one of the cords). The Arabians knew these cords as Al H'ait al Kattaniyy, "the Flaxen Thread"; and Al Asma'i, about the year 800, mentioned them in his celebrated romance Antarah as a distinct constellation; but Pliny had done the same long before him. (Allen). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) This star that binds the Fishes together has a unifying influence. Influence of the constellation: The Fishes are associated with the Hebrew letter Pe and the 17th Tarot Trump "The Stars". (Robson). Fixed star: ALSHAIN Constellation: Beta Aquila Longitude 1900: 01AQU02.

Longitude 02AQU25.

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Declination 1900: +06.17'.

Declination 2000: +06.24'.

Right ascension: 19h55m.

Latitude: +26.39'.

Spectral class: G8.

Magnitude: 3.9.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Jup

History of the star: Alshain is the southern of the two stars flanking Altair. Alshain is from Shahin, a portion of the Persian name for the constellation Aquila. Another title is Arabic Al Unuk al Ghurab, "the Raven's Neck". This star, beta (Alshain), Alpha (Altair), and gamma (Tarazed) constituted the twenty-second nakshatra Sravana, the "Ear", and probably was at first so drawn, although also known as Crona, "Lame", or as Acvattha, "the Sacred Fig Tree", Vishnu being regent of the asterism; these stars representing the "Three Footsteps" with which that god strode through the heavens, a Trident being the symbol. [Influences of 21st Hindu mansion: cunning, active, bold, truthful, virtuous, religious and skilful. With Moon transiting here at birth native will be rich, learned, famous, and have a good wife (Robson)]. (Allen). 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 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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: ALSHAT Constellation: Nu Capricornus Longitude 1900: 03AQU02.

Longitude 04AQU26.

2000:

Declination 1900: -13.04'.

Declination 2000: -12.46'.

Right ascension: 20h20m.

Latitude: +06.34'.

Spectral class: A0.

Magnitude: 4.8.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Ven-Mar

History of the star: Middle star in the horns of the Goat, Capricorn. Alshat from Arabic Al Shat, the "Sheep" (that was to be slaughtered by the adjacent Dabih, beta Capricornus; referring to the sacrifice celebrated by the Arabs at the heliacal rising of Capricorn). (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Goat is associated with the Hebrew This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) letter Yod and the 10th Tarot Trump, The Wheel of Fortune". (Robson). Fixed star: ALSUHAIL Constellation: Lambda Vela-the Ship Argo Navis Longitude 1900: 09VIR49.

Longitude 2000: 11VIR11.

Declination 1900: -43.02'.

Declination 2000: -43.26'.

Right ascension: 09h07m.

Latitude: -55.51'.

Spectral class: K4.

Magnitude: 2.2.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat-Jup History of the star: A star in the Sails of Argo, the Ship. Alsuhail Al Sufi's Al Suhail al Wazn, "Suhail of the Weight"; Suhail means "Smooth Plain", Wazn meaning "weight" applied to stars near the horizon - "as the star seems to rise with difficulty from the horizon" ; Wazn is also the title of stars in Canis Major, Centaurus, and Columba. With zeta (Naos) gamma (Al Muhlif), this was one of the Al Muhlifain, Muhlifain or Muhnithain, (by which reference was made to the statement that at their rising some mistook them for Suhail (Canopus), and the consequent arguments were the occasion of much profanity among the Arabs). Muliphein is also the name of the gamma star of Canis Major. Translation of Muliphein on Steve Gibson's page: "the two causing dispute and the swearing of an oath" [oath is a pledge, declaration or promise, to utter or bind oneself to something. Or it can also be profane cursing and swearing]. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: Prosperity in trade and voyages. Strength of mind and spirit. Connected to death by drowning. (Robson). Fixed star: ALTAIR "Al Nasr al Tair" Constellation: Alpha Aquila Longitude 1900: 00AQU22.

Longitude 01AQU47.

2000:

Declination 1900: +08.36'.

Declination 2000: +08.52'.

Right ascension: 19h50m.

Latitude: +29.18'.

Spectral class: A7.

Magnitude: 0.77.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Jup

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) History of the star: A pale yellow star in the neck of the Eagle, Aquila. The Arabic name for Altair is At-Ta'ir (1), "The flying" eagle. Altair is from a part of the Arabic name for the constellation. Altair has called "The King of Birds", "The Rising One", "The Star of Mighty Virtue", the "Armor-bearing Bird of Jove" (Jove is the Roman Jupiter or Greek Zeus), in this god's conflict with the giants. The English called it "The Flying Grype". Also called "The Wounding"; a title signifying torture, referring to the story of the eagle "which preyed on the liver of Prometheus". Variations of Altair were Althair, Athair, Attair, Atair; Alcair, Alchayr, and Alcar. It is supposed to be the Euphratean Idxu, the Eagle, or Erigu, "the Powerful Bird". It was thought to be the Persian Muni, "the Bird"; the Sogdian Shad Mashir, and the Khorasmian Sadmasij, "the Noble Falcon". Zend, or Zoroastrian religion, knew Altair as Vanant, "the Western Quarter of the heavens", which earlier had been marked by our Corvus. With beta (Alshain) and gamma (Tarazed) it constituted the twentysecond nakshatra Sravana, the "Ear", and probably was at first so drawn, although also known as Crona, "Lame", or as Acvattha, "the Sacred Fig Tree", Vishnu being regent of the asterism; these stars representing the Three Footsteps with which that god strode through the heavens, a Trident being the symbol [Influences of the 21st Hindu mansion: cunning, active, bold, truthful, virtuous, religious and skilful. With Moon transiting here at birth native will be rich, learned, famous, and have a good wife. (Robson)]. In astrology Altair was a mischief-maker, and portended danger from reptiles. (Allen). 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 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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: 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). 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). 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). With Sun: Public honor, notoriety, favors from superiors, many friends This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) and some envious ones who cause trouble through writings, some illhealth and losses, danger of bites from venomous animals. (Robson). With Moon: 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Many difficulties, misfortunes, and strange experiences. Disappointment on long journeys, bad for partnership, loss of a relative under strange circumstances. (Robson). With Venus: Unfavorable for love affairs. Strange and peculiar attractions, bad for children and gain, losses through friends. (Robson). With Mars: Sharp mind, trouble through friends, society and companies but eventual gain. (Robson). With Jupiter: Real or pretended religious zeal, hypocrisy, trouble through legal and church matters, and with relatives, bad for gain, disappointment over inheritance. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: Over-sensitive, distasteful environment, high ideals, mystic, drifts without personal effort, secret enemies and trouble through occultism, domestic disharmony, sudden and unexpected death. (Robson).

Fixed star: ALTERF Constellation: Lambda Leo Longitude 1900: 16LEO29.

Longitude 2000: 17LEO52.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Declination 1900: +23.25'.

Declination 2000: +22.58'.

Right ascension: 09h31m.

Latitude: +07.53'.

Spectral class: K5.

Magnitude: 4.5.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

History of the star: A star in the open mouth of the Lion, Leo. Alterf is from Arabic At-Tarf (1), "The glance" of the lion. The word has generally been rendered the "Glance", i.e. of the Lion's eye, although on modern maps the star lies in the open mouth, where Ptolemy located it. It also had the secondary meaning of the "Extremity". Al tarf is the name for the 7th Arabic manzil, which this star formed with xi Cancer. [Influences: Hinders harvest and travelers and causes discord. With Moon transiting here; plant, build, marry, but do not travel. (Robson)]. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Lion is associated with the Hebrew letter Kaph and the 11th Tarot Trump "Strength". (Robson). Fixed star: ALUDRA Constellation: Eta Canis Major Longitude 1900: 28CAN09.

Longitude 29CAN32.

2000:

Declination 1900: -29.06'.

Declination 2000: -29.18'.

Right ascension: 07h24m.

Latitude: -50.36'.

Spectral class: B5.

Magnitude: 2.4.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Venus.

History of the star: A double star, of 4.7 and 8th magnitudes, yellow and blue [others say pale red], on the back of the Greater Dog Canis Major. Aludra is from Arabic Al-'Udhrah (1), "The maidenhead", or "the Virgins", applied to this star along with delta, epsilon, and omnicron Canis Major; perhaps from the Arabic story of Suhail. It was known as "Isis" by Grotius, although he admitted that gamma (Muliphein) might have been the one referred to by this title. [It might be worth mentioning that the alpha star of this constellation, Sirius, was called "Isis Sothis", of Egyptian Denderah Zodiac, and the resting-place of the soul of that goddess, although it should also be This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) noted that the word Isis generally refers to the Moon and at times also indicated anything luminous to the eastward heralding sunrise]. (Allen). 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: ALULA AUSTRALE Constellation: Xi Ursa Major Longitude 1900: 05VIR57.

Longitude 07VIR21.

2000:

Declination 1900: +32.06'.

Declination +31.32'.

2000:

Right ascension: 11h18m.

Latitude: +24.43'.

Spectral class: G0.

Magnitude: 3.9.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: The southern star on the left foot of the Greater Bear, Ursa Major. The Arabic name for Alula Australis is Al-Qafzah al-Ula (1), The southern one of "the first leap" of the Gazelle. The Leaps of the Gazelle: In ancient Arabia, before the Arabs adopted the Greek Astronomical figures for the constellations, they had different configurations in the sky. Many of starnames comes to us from this tradition. Nu (Alula Borealis) and xi (this star Alula Australe) marked the right hind foot of the Greater Bear were "the First Leap" of the Gazelle. Lamda (Tania Borealis) and mu (Tania Australis) together, marking the Bear's left hind foot, were "the Second Leap" of the Gaselle. Each pair marking one "spring". They were collectively designated Kafzah al Thiba', "the Springs of the Gazelle". The Gazelle being imagined from the unformed stars since gathered up as Leo Minor, and the springing from the Pond (Coma Berenice) of the animal being due to its fear of the greater Lion's tail. [In early Arabia Coma Berenice was Al Haud, the Pond, into which the Gazelle, our Leo Minor, sprang when frightened at the lashing of the Lion's (Leo) tail; although some This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) of the Arabic observers claimed that this Pond lay among the stars of the neck, breast, and knees of the Greater Bear Ursa Major ; and Lach substituted it for the Gazelle in our location of Leo Minor. Ideler adopted this from Al Tizini and the Cufic globe at Dresden; while the Borgian globe shows a Gazelle and her Young in the same location. Kazwini, however, described this group as extending over the eyes, eyebrows, ears, and muzzle of the figure of our Ursa Major.] (Allen). 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). 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: ALULA BOREALE Constellation: Nu Ursa Major Longitude 1900: 05VIR15

Longitude 06VIR39.

2000:

Declination 1900: +33.38'.

Declination +33.06'.

2000:

Right ascension: 11h18m.

Latitude: +26.09'.

Spectral class: K3.

Magnitude: 3.7.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: A double star, 3.5 and 12, orange and cerulean blue, marking the right hind foot of the Greater Bear, Ursa Major. The Arabic name for Alula Borealis is Al-Qafzah al-Ula (1), "The northern one of "the first leap" of the Gazelle. Allen has Al Kafzah al Ula, "the First Spring". Theta, tau, h, nu, phi, epsilon, and f in the Bear's throat, breast, and fore knees, which describe somewhat of a semicircle, was the Arab star-gazers' Sarir Banat al Na'ash, "the Throne of the Mourners" [The Mourners are the stars in the tail of the Great Bear; epsilon (Alioth), zeta (Mizar), and eta (Alkaid)]. In China theta, nu, and phi were Wan Chang, "the Literary Illumination". This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) The Leaps of the Gazelle: In ancient Arabia, before the Arabs adopted the Greek Astronomical figures for the constellations, they had different configurations in the sky. Many of starnames comes to us from this tradition. Nu (this star: Alula Borealis) and xi (Alula Australe) marked the right hind foot of the Greater Bear were "the First Leap" of the Gazelle. Lamda (Tania Borealis) and mu (Tania Australis) together, marking the Bear's left hind foot, were "the Second Leap" of the Gaselle. Iota and kappa, the two Talithas together, marking the Third Leap. Each pair marking one "spring". They were collectively designated Kafzah al Thiba', the Springs of the Gazelle. The Gazelle being imagined from the unformed stars since gathered up as Leo Minor, and the springing from the Pond (Coma Berenice) of the animal being due to its fear of the greater Lion's tail. [In early Arabia Coma Berenice was Al Haud, the Pond, into which the Gazelle, our Leo Minor, sprang when frightened at the lashing of the Lion's (Leo) tail; although some of the Arabic observers claimed that this Pond lay among the stars of the neck, breast, and knees of the Greater Bear Ursa Major ; and Lach substituted it for the Gazelle in our location of Leo Minor. Ideler adopted this from Al Tizini and the Cufic globe at Dresden; while the Borgian globe shows a Gazelle and her Young in the same location. Kazwini, however, described this group as extending over the eyes, eyebrows, ears, and muzzle of the figure of our Ursa Major.] (Allen). 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). 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: ALWAID Rastaban Constellation: Beta Draco Longitude 1900: 10SAG34.

Longitude 11SAG58.

2000:

Declination 1900: +52.23'.

Declination 2000: +52.18'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Right ascension: 17h30m.

Latitude: +75.16'.

Spectral class: G2.

Magnitude: 3.0.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

History of the star: A yellow binary star situated in the head of the Dragon, Draco, and anciently called; "The Nebulous Star in the Dragon's Eye". Listed as Rastaban in Vivian Robson's book. The Arabic name for Rastaban or Alwaid is Ra's ath-Thu'ban (1), "Head of the snake". Raso tabbani was a variation. [Hebrew name Rastaban, 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)]. Others think this Arabic title Alwaid, might come from Al 'Awwad, "the Lute-player". It was one of Al'Awa'id, "the Mother Camels" which was known as the Quinque Dromedarii. In the Arabic theme for this constellation the star beta (this star Alwaid), gamma (Etamin), nu (Kuma) and xi (Grumium) in the head of the Dragon represent four mother camels protecting a baby camel from the attack of two hyenas (eta and zeta (Nodus 1). The nomads camp was located nearby which were the three unnamed stars in the neck of the Dragon: upsilon, tau, and sigma. It formed part of Al Salib al Waki', "the Falling Cross", beta and xi forming the perpendicular, gamma, mu, and nu the transverse; and thus designated as if slanting away from the observer to account for the paucity of stars in the upright. Asuia, current in the Middle Ages and since, was from Al Shuja', and often has been written Asvia, the letter u being mistakenly considered the early v. Still other Desert titles were Al Rakis, "the Dancer", or "Trotting Camel", now given to mu (Arrakas). Its earlier figuring has been known as the Dragon's Eyes, incorrect now, although Proctor thought them so located in the original figuring of a front view of Draco. Modern drawings place them on the top of the head. Among Arabian astronomers Al Tinnin and Al Thu'ban, on the Borgian globe, inscribed over beta and gamma, are the words Alghavil Altannin in Assemani's transcription, the "Poisonous Dragon" in his translation, assumed by him as referring to the whole constellation. That there was some foundation for this may be inferred from the traditional belief of early astrologers that when a comet was here poison was scattered over the world. (Allen). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). General influence of the star: It gives loss of property, violence, criminal inclinations and accidents. (Robson). With Moon: Blindness, wounds, quarrels, bruises, stabs, blows (operations can be substituted nowadays) and kicks from horses. (Robson). Fixed star: ALYA Constellation: Theta Serpens Longitude 1900: 14CAP22.

Longitude 15CAP45.

2000:

Declination 1900: +04.04'.

Declination 2000: +04.12'.

Right ascension: 18h56m.

Latitude: +26.52'.

Spectral class: A5.

Magnitude: 4.5.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

History of the star: A binary star, pale yellow and gold yellow. The ancient Arabic name for Alya is Al-Alyah (1), "The fatty tail of a sheep". [In the early days of Arab astronomy a space in the heavens, coinciding with parts of Hercules, Ophiuchus, and Serpens, was the Raudah, or Pasture]. Alya, of the Palermo Catalogue and others (sometimes, but erroneously, Alga), probably is from the same source as the similar title of the lucida (Unukalhai). It is the terminal star in the Snake's tail; and lies southwest of Aquila, in a comparatively starless region between the two branches of the Milky Way. (Allen). Serpens, is the same Snake that is found on the symbol of medicine worldwide, the staff of the god Mercury, the caduceus. The caduceus shows two snakes coiling around a central rod surmounted by two wings of the bird on top. Mercury placed his wand between two This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) serpents struggling to devour each other, which represents the directing intelligence (Mercury) reconciling basic opposing forces and so representing good balanced by evil, health by sickness. This muchused image is an emblem of homeopathy - a cure effected by what caused the ailment. The serpent therefore becomes the source of the healing of the wound caused by the serpent. A snake's ability to shed its skin is symbolic of transformation and renewal. Kundalini is represented symbolically as a snake coiled up upon itself in the form of a ring at the base of the spinal column; and when it is roused, as sometimes happens in human experience, the snake uncoils and stretches up along the spinal column, through the chakras, corresponding to the various plexuses of the body, until it reaches the area of the forehead corresponding to the crown chakra, there it blazes out to enlightenment. The snake represent power, wisdom, temptation, sublety, moral dualism, the harmonizing of divergent tendencies. The snake has often been likened to a bolt of lightning. There is no foretelling the snakes' movements, when a snake uncoils to strike, he moves like lightning. This energy can bring about sudden changes. Influence of the constellation: It is said to give wisdom, craft, deceit, malice, a feeble will and danger of poison. (Robson). Fixed star: ALZIRR Constellation: Xi Gemini Longitude 1900: 09CAN49.

Longitude 11CAN13.

2000:

Declination 1900: +13.00'.

Declination 2000: +12.54'.

Right ascension: 06h45m.

Latitude: -10.06'.

Spectral class: F5.

Magnitude: 3.4.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mer-Ven

History of the star: On the right foot of the Eastern Twin (Pollux) in Gemini. Alzirr is from Arabic Al Zirr, the "Button". It was included in the Arabic 4th manzil, Al Han'ah, "The brand-mark" which comprised of; gamma (Alhena), mu (Tejat Posterior), nu, eta (Propus), and xi (this star Alzirr), in the feet of the Twins. [4th mansion influences: Favorable for hunting, besieging towns, and the revenge of princes (Robson)]. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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Some Arabic authority found in them, with chi1 and chi2 of Orion, the Bow with which the Hunter, Orion, is shooting at the Lion. In Babylonia gamma (Alhena), eta (Propus), mu (Tejat Posterior), nu, and xi (this star Alzirr), all in the Milky Way, may have been the Babylonian lunar mansion Khigalla, the "Canal", and the equivalent Persian Rakhvad, the Sogdian Ghathaf, and the Khorasmian Gawthaf. (Allen). Close to the helio planetary North Node of Jupiter; 9CAN28 in 1900 10CAN28 in 2000, which might give it a Jupiterian influence.

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). Fixed star: ANCHA Constellation: Theta Aquarius Longitude 1900: 01PIS52.

Longitude 2000: 03PIS16.

Declination 1900: -08.17'.

Declination 2000: -07.47'.

Right ascension: 22h16m.

Latitude: +02.42'.

Spectral class: G6.

Magnitude: 4.3.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mer-Sat

History of the star: Ancha, the "Hip", or "Hipbone" of the Water Bearer, Aquarius, although on most modern atlases the star lies in the belt on the front of the figure. The word is from the Latin of the Middle Ages, and still appears in the French hanche, our "haunch". (Allen). 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 Albali can cause danger, persecution and even death, but are also said to give good fortune. (Noonan). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: ANGETENAR Constellation: Tau 2 Eridanus Longitude 1900: 01TAU14.

Longitude 02TAU38.

2000:

Declination 1900: -21.25'.

Declination 2000: -21.00'.

Right ascension: 02h50m.

Latitude: -35.31'.

Spectral class: K0.

Magnitude: 4.8.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Saturn

History of the star: A yellow star in the River Eridanus. The Arabic name for Angetenar is 'Arjat an-Nahr (1), "Curve of the River" or "the Bend in the River" near which it lies. Angetenar, Argentenar, Anchenetenar,Al Hinayat al Nahr, Al Anchat al Nahr were other titles (Allen). 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: ANKAA Longitude 1900: 14PIS05.

Longitude 2000: 15PIS30.

Declination 1900: -42.51'.

Declination 2000: -42.18'.

Right ascension: 00h26m.

Latitude: -40.38'.

Spectral class: G5.

Magnitude: 2.4.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Constellation: Phoenix

Alpha

History of the star: A star on the neck of the mythical Phoenix. The Arabic name for Ankaa is Al-'Anqa' (1), "The Phoenix". Also called Na'ir al Zaurak, the "Bright One in the Boat": Alpha, kappa, mu, beta, nu, and gamma Phoenix formed a line curving toward the south like that of a primitive Boat, by which figure, as Al Zaurak, the Arabs knew them. [The "Phoenix" was said to come from "Phoenicia". The Phoenicians were a seafaring people. The boat would would be an appropriate symbol]. Al Sufi cited another name, — Al Ri'al, "the Young Ostriches", — his terms in describing some stars of Al Nahr, the River, in which our Phoenix was then included by Arabian astronomers. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) In China, Egypt, India, and Persia — this bird, the Phoenix, has been "an astronomical symbol of cyclic period," some versions of the wellknown fable making its life coincident with the Great Year of the ancients. "A new Phoenix-period is said to have commenced A.D. 139, in the reign of Antoninus Pius; and a recrudescence of astronomical symbolism associated therewith is manifested on the coins of that Emperor." Coincidentally, Ptolemy adopted as the epoch of his catalogue the year 138, the first of Antoninus. With the Egyptians, who knew this bird as Bennu and showed it on their coins, it was an emblem of immortality; indeed it generally has been such in pagan as well as in Christian times. (Allen). Fires: The phoenix in mythology is said to live for 500 or 1000 years. At the end of its life, it builds and settles on a nest or funeral pyre of spices, and when the sun reaches its apex, the heat of its rays ignites the nest and the phoenix perishes in the flames. Another story says it lights the fire by striking a rock with its beak and fans the flames with its wings. Three days later from its own ashes a little worm crawls forth which became the new phoenix. The "fawkes" in Guy Fawkes is said to be related to "phoenix". About 400 years ago, Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the English Houses of Parliament with gunpowder. Every year on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, children burn an effigy of him on a bonfire. This includes the letting off fireworks. Arsonists often have a connection with this star (and also with Alfard in Hydra). Associated words: Greek word phoinós for "red" (or "red blood") because the phoenix is associated with fire and the sun. The Greek word for purple is phoeno, the bird was said to be purple. Greek phonós is "murder". Phoenix is a "date-palm" where it is said to have built its nest. Porphyry (a crystal rock from a Latin word for purple). Connections have been made to the Egyptian ankh "a symbol of life" and this star Ankaa has a very similar name. A phoenix is: "A person or thing of unsurpassed excellence or beauty; a paragon" (American Heritage Dictionary) a supremely beautiful, rare, or unique person or thing (Encarta). A successful completion of a process. The quail was associated with the phoenix, both being birds of fire. Taoists called it the "cinnabar bird." This star has been activated at the invention of Braille (new ways to "see", new light), the invention of the electric incandescent lamp (light). The "Early Bird" satellite used to transmit television pictures across the Atlantic, new Eras (opening up of Japan), new This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) governments. Influence of the constellation: It is said to give a pioneering disposition, ambition and power, together with a long life and lasting fame. (Robson). Fixed star: ANTARES 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 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Jup

History of the star: Antares is a red binary star, fiery red and emerald green, near the center of the constellation Scorpius and was sometimes called "the Heart of the Scorpion". It is often more visible than the planet Mars and is sometimes confused with it when the positions are close. One of Antares' translations is Anti-Ares, meaning "Rival of Mars". The ancient inscriptions make much of it in connection with the planet Mars. Astrologers considered the Scorpion the House of that planet and that god its guardian. Thus it naturally followed the character of its constellation, — perhaps originated it, — and was always associated with eminence and activity in mankind. 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 (Regulus) Watcher of the North. Oriel (Antares) Watcher of the West. At one time they marked the two Equinoxes and two Solstices. Aldebaran marked the zero Aries point in 3044 BC, Antares marked zero Libra 3052 BC, Fomalhaut marked zero Capricorn, 2582 BC, Regulus marked zero Cancer 2345 BC. As one of the four Royal stars of Persia it's name was Satevis; but, as their lunar asterism, it was Gel, the "Red"; the Sogdians changing this to Maghan sadwis, the "Great One" saffron-colored. They have been characterized as Horses, reflected both in the famed Four Horsemen of Apocalypse (Revelations 6) and Chariot Horses in the Book of Zechariah. Arabic Kalb al 'Akrab, the Scorpion's Heart, Latin Cor Scorpionis; Greek Kardia Skorpiou; "The Scorpion's Heart". Antares alone constituted the 16th Arabic manzil, Al Kalb, "the Heart", one of the fortunate lunar stations [Influences: Causes discord, sedition, conspiracy against princes and rulers, and revenge from enemies, but This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) frees captives and helps building. With Moon transiting here, sow seeds, travel and go to war (Robson)]. Euphratean names were Bilu-sha-ziri, "The Lord of the Seed"; Kakshisa, "The Creator of Prosperity" (although this is generally assigned to Sirius). Dar Lugal, "The King", identified with "The God Of Lightning", Lugal Thdda, "The Lusty King" [appropriately President Clinton's morality was being investigated while Pluto was transiting Antares]. Masu (?) Sar, "the Hero and the King", and Kakkab Bir, "the Vermilion Star". It was identified with the seventh antediluvian king, …, or Udda-anxu, "the Day-heaven-bird". It pointed out to the Babylonians their 24th ecliptic constellation, Hurru, of uncertain meaning, Antares itself being Urbat. Mesopotamian ... "The Traveller's Gravedigger". The Khorasmians called it Dharind, "the Seizer"; and the Egyptian Copts, Kharthian, the "Heart". Antares was the "Fire Star" in China, Who Sing. It seems to have been invoked in worship centuries before our era for protection against fire. The Hindus use alpha (Antares), sigma, and tau for their 18th nakshatra Jyestha, "Oldest", also known as Rohini, "Ruddy", from the color of Antares, — Indra, the sky-goddess, being regent of the asterism that was figured as a pendent Ear Jewel. In Egyptian astronomy it represented the goddess Selkit, heralding the sunrise through her temples at the autumnal equinox about 3700-3500 BCE, and was the symbol of Isis (the Moon. Isis is linked to many stars) in the pyramid ceremonials. Renouf included it with Arcturus in the immense figure Menat. Some said that the word, Antares, signifies a "Bat" (related to the word 'battle'), which, as Vespertilio, Sophocles perhaps called it; but Bayer erroneously quoted from Hesychios …, a "Rebel", and Tyrannus. Caesius appropriately styled the constellation Insidiata, "the Lurking One". Sometimes written Antar, which Beigel said is the Arabic equivalent of "Shone"; but the Latin translator of the 1515 Almagest connected it with Natar, "Rapine", and so possibly explaining the generally unintelligible expression tendit ad rapinam applied to Antares in that work and in the Alfonsine Tables of 1521; or the expression here may refer to the character of …, the god of war. The Rudolphine Tables designated it as rutilans, Pliny's word for "glowing redly." (Allen). Others say that Antares was Antar's Star, and referring to the celebrated Arabic hero Antar or Antarah or Ántara, who well portrays, the "Heart of the Scorpion" as in the Manilius' representation of Scorpion character, "By virtue of its tail armed with its powerful sting, the Scorpion creates natures ardent for war and active service, which This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) rejoices in plenteous bloodshed and in carnage more than in plunder". Ántara lived just previous to the time of Muhammad - died 615 AD at age 90, - was the mulatto warrior-hero of one of the Golden Mu'allakat [These were the famous seven selected poems of Arabia before Islam, said to have been inscribed in letters of gold on silk, or Egyptian linen, and suspended, as their title signifies, in the Ka'bah at Mecca]. Son of an African slave woman and an Arab sheikh, Ántara was the bravest warrior of all of the Arabs. As a lowly slave himself he was spurred to greatness by love for his noble cousin 'Abla. He had his chance when the fortunes of war turned against the tribe. With the enemy closing in on their encampment, his father called him to battle. He followed the call and soon proved himself the most valiant warrior in Arabia. In doing so he held his family to the ancient rule that only a free man with full rights may join in battle. The rule freed him of the taint of slavery and entitled him to marry his beloved. He was a poet of the first rank; his most eloquent poem can be seen on this website page; "Ántara's Ode," where he tells 'Abla and the world of his love for her and of the victories that made him worthy of her hand. Influence of the constellation: The Scorpion is associated with the Hebrew letter Oin and the 16th Tarot Trump "The Lightning-Struck Tower". (Robson). 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) If rising: Riches and honor, violence, sickness, benefits seldom last. (Robson). If culminating: Honor, preferment and good fortune. (Robson). With Fortuna or its dispositor, poverty. (Robson). With Sun: 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 through violence attended by difficulties and casualties. If with Mars also, pestilential disease. (Robson). With Moon: 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. If a malefic be with Aldebaran in the 4th, 7th, 11th or 12th houses, death by a sudden sword-thrust, stab or fall. (Robson). With Mercury: 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. (Robson). With Venus: Insincere, dishonest, energetic and able but selfish, unfavorable for gain and health. (Robson). With Mars: 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. (Robson). With Jupiter: Great religious zeal real or pretended, ecclesiastical preferment, tendency to hypocrisy, benefits through relatives. (Robson). With Saturn: Materialistic, dishonest through circumstances created by This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: ARCTURUS 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 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Mar-Jup History of the star: A golden red star situated on the left knee of Bootes, the 4th brightest in the sky. Arcturus, a Roman title, takes its name from its nearness to the sky Bears, Big and Little Bears, Ursa Major, and Ursa Minor. From Arktouros or Arctophilax, "the Bear Guard" and also called "the Bear Watcher". The "Herdsman", or "driver of oxen" are other titles. According to E W Bullinger (The Witness of the Stars ), a biblical interpreter of the constellations, the ancient Egyptians called Bootes Smat, which means one who rules, subdues, and governs. They also called him Bau, which means also "the coming one". It was famous with the seamen of early days and as a calender sign regulated their annual festival by its movements in relation to the sun. But its influence always was dreaded, as is seen in Aratos writings. Its acronycal rising (the latest rising visible at sunset) fixed the date of the husbandmen's Lustratio frugum; and allusions were made to its This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) character as unfavorably affecting the farmer's work; "When moist Arcturus clouds the sky". Other contemporary authors confirmed this stormy reputation, while all classical calendar's gave the dates of its risings and settings. An Egyptian astronomical calendar of the 15th century BC, associates it with the star Antares in the immense sky figure Menat; and Lockyer claims it as one of the objects of worship in Nile temples, as it was in the temple of Venus at Ancona in Italy. In India it is the 14th nakshatra, Svati, "the Good Goer", or perhaps "Sword", but figured as a Coral Bead, Gem, or Pearl; and known there also as Nishtya, "Outcast", possibly from its remote northern situation far outside of the zodiac, whence, from its brilliancy, it was taken to complete the series of Hindu asterisms. The Arabs knew Arcturus as Al Simak al Ramih *, sometimes translated the "Leg of the Lance-bearer", and again, perhaps more correctly, the "Lofty Lance-bearer". Another Arabic name; Al Haris al Sama, the "Keeper of Heaven," perhaps came from the star's early visibility in the twilight owing to its great northern declination, as though on the lookout for the safety and proper deportment of his lesser stellar companions, and so "Patriarch Mentor of the Train." This subsequently became Al Haris al Simak, "the Keeper of Simak", probably referring to Spica, "the Unarmed One". From the Arabic title came various forms: Al Bamec, Aramec, Aremeah, Ascimec, Azimech, and Azimeth, Somech haramach, Aramakh, Kheturus. Al Biruni mentioned Arcturus as the Second Calf of the Lion, the early Asad (Lion) in early Arabian astronomy; Spica being the First Calf. The Greeks had a word meaning "Javelin-bearer", while Bayer had Gladius, Kolanza, and Pugio, all applied to Arcturus, which probably marked in some early drawing the "Sword", "Lance", or "Dagger" in the Hunter's (Orion) hand. Similarly it took the title Alkameluz of the whole constellation. It has been identified with the Chaldaeans' Papsukal, "the Guardian Messenger", the divinity of their 10th month Tibitu. On the Euphrates it was the Shepherd of the Heavenly Flock, or the Shepherd of the Life of Heaven, undoubtedly the Sib-zi-anna of the inscriptions; the star eta (Mufrid) being often included in this, and thus making one of the several pairs of Euphratean Twin Stars. Another title was Audiens, which seems unintelligible unless the word be a misprint for Audens, the "Bold One". With others it was Arturig and Ariture, or the Carlwaynesterre from the early confusion in applying the title Arcturus to Charles' Wain as This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) well as to Bootes and its lucida. Astrologically the star brought riches and honor to those born under it. (Allen). Bootes is the cultivator or Ploughman who drives the Bears, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor around the Pole Star, Polaris. The bears, tied to the Polar Axis, are pulling a plough behind them, tilling the heavenly fields "in order that the rotations of the heavens should never cease". Manilius 1st century AD writes "they will be kings under kings and ministers of state, and be charged with the guardianship of the people, custodianship of great houses and treasures, who confine their business to the care of another's home so that the wealth of monarchs and temple finances will be in their keeping". Any type of occupation that requires planning is influenced by Bootes. These people are the driving force behind government and large corporations. They are the planners and designers, the movers and shakers, who "make the world go round". Bootes symbolizes the elder, the sage, the wise old man who is interested in principles and underlying causes, theories, ideologies, and how the past effects the future. (Conservative) politicians, economists, draftsmen, architects, designers of all kinds. This constellation is associated with the Hermit in the Tarot cards. Oswald Wirth in The Tarot of the Magicians portrays this character: Depicted wearing a cloak with a hood that covers him from head to feet; except for his face and hands he is completely undercover. Held up in his right hand is a lighted lantern, a walking stick in his left, with a serpent on the ground nearby. With his cane he taps and sounds out the earth as he advances slowly. Rather than kill the serpent he casts a spell on it so that it twirls around his stick suggesting that he works along with the lower energies. The lantern penetrates and searches out and reveals the inner quality of things. The hermit is the master who works on the drawing board, where he casts the exact plan of the intended construction. Before taking form everything pre-exists as an abstract concept, as an intention, he represents the mysterious artisan, the drawn-up plan, the scaffold without which no vital construction could be made, the prototype putting the stamp of the species on the individual, the astral body of the occultist. He is the master capable of directing the work of others and of discerning what is in the embryo in the sphere of human development. The Tarot of Bologna replaces the Hermit by a winged Patriarch who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches, from his belt hangs a purse which contains the heritage of the past. He reminds one of Saturn, god of Time seen as the eternal continuation always on the This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) move to conquer the future which he imperceptibly unfolds from the past. (The Tarot of the Magicians 1927 by Oswald Wirth). The winged Patriarch mentioned above who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches can manifest through Bootes in the aging disease progeria, and all types of conditions that require the use of canes, crutches, or wheelchairs. 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). General influence of the star: It gives riches, honors, high renown, self-determination and prosperity by navigation and voyages. (Robson). 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). 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). If rising: Good fortune, with many cares and anxieties through own folly. (Robson). If culminating: High office under Government, great profit and reputation. If at the same time with Sun, Moon or Jupiter, ample fortune and great honor. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Sun: Success through slow and patient plodding, friends among clergy, favorable for gain and for dealing with the public and lawyers. (Robson). With Moon: New friends, business success, good judgment, domestic harmony. If with Mars also, danger of death by suffocation. (Robson). With Mercury: 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. (Robson). With Venus: Popular, gifts and favors from friends, some false friends of own sex. (Robson). With Mars: 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. (Robson). With Jupiter: Benefits from legal and church matters, influential position, danger of hypocrisy gain through foreign affairs or shipping. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). * This word Simak is of disputed signification. It is from a root meaning "to raise on high," and is thought to have been employed by This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) the Arabs when they wished to indicate any prominent object high up in the heavens, but with special reference to this star and to the other Simak, Spica of the Virgin.] Fixed star: ARKAB POSTERIOR Constellation: Beta Sagittarius Longitude 1900: 14CAP26.

Longitude 15CAP50.

2000:

Declination 1900: -44.59'.

Declination 2000: -44.48'.

Right ascension: 19h23m.

Latitude: -22.29'.

Spectral class: A9.

Magnitude: 4.5.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Jup-Sat

History of the star: This is beta2; and beta1 is Arkab Prior. Arkab and Urkab are from Arabic Al 'Urkub, translated by Ideler as the "Tendon uniting the calf of the leg to the heel", or it is the tendon on the leg just above the ankle (in either man or horse) of Sagittarius, and this coincides with their location in the figure on modern maps, as well as with their Euphratean title Ur-ner-gub, the "Sole of the Left Foot"; but Al Sufi and the engraver of the Borgian globe assigned these stars to the rear of the horse's body. Alpha and the two betas were the Arabic Al Suradain, the two Surad, desert birds differently described, — by some as "larger than sparrows" and variegated black and white (magpies?); by others as yellow and larger than doves. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Archer is associated with the Hebrew letter Vau and the 6th Tarot Trump "The Lovers". (Robson). Fixed star: ARKAB PRIOR Constellation: Beta Sagittarius Longitude 1900: 14CAP23.

Longitude 15CAP47.

2000:

Declination 1900: -44.39'.

Declination 2000: -44.28'.

Right ascension: 19h22m.

Latitude: -22.08'.

Spectral class: B8.

Magnitude: 4.2.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Jup-Sat

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) "Tendon uniting the calf of the leg to the heel", or it is the tendon on the leg just above the ankle (in either man or horse), and this coincides with their location in the figure on modern maps, as well as with their Euphratean title Ur-ner-gub, the "Sole of the Left Foot"; but Al Sufi and the engraver of the Borgian globe assigned these stars to the rear of the horse's body. Alpha and the two betas were the Arabic Al Suradain, the two Surad, desert birds differently described, — by some as "larger than sparrows" and variegated black and white (magpies?); by others as yellow and larger than doves. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Archer is associated with the Hebrew letter Vau and the 6th Tarot Trump "The Lovers". (Robson). Fixed star: ARMUS Constellation: Eta Capricornus Longitude 1900: 11AQU21.

Longitude 12AQU44.

2000:

Declination 1900: -20.15'.

Declination 2000: -19.51'.

Right ascension: 21h04m.

Latitude: -02.59'.

Spectral class: A4.

Magnitude: 4.9.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Mar-Mer History of the star: A star in the "heart of the Goat". 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: It gives disagreeableness, contemptibleness, instability, shamelessness, nagging and a troublesome and contentious nature. (Robson). Fixed star: ARNEB Constellation: Alpha Lepus Longitude 1900: 19GEM59

Longitude 2000: 21GEM23.

Declination 1900: -17.54'.

Declination 2000: -17.49'.

Right ascension: 05h32m.

Latitude: -41.03'.

Spectral class: F0.

Magnitude: 2.7.

Suggested

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) approx. History of the star: A double star, pale yellow and gray, in the body of Lepus, the Hare. The Arabic name for Arneb is Al-Arnab (1), "The Hare". Arneb is from the Arabian name for the whole constellation of Lepus, but the Century Dictionary substitutes the early Arsh. The early Arabs designated the principal stars — alpha, beta, gamma, and delta — as Al Kursiyy al Jabbar and Al 'Arsh al Jauzah, "the Chair of the Giant" and "the Throne of the Jauzah" Orion (one of the many thrones which the Arabs had in their heavens). Al Sufi also cited the occasional Al Nihal, "the Thirst-slaking Camels", for the four bright stars, in reference to the near-by celestial river, the Milky Way. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: It gives a quick wit, timidity, circumspection, fecundity and defiance. (Robson). Rising: To those born under this constellation nature all but gives wings and flight through the air - such will be the vigour of limbs which reflect the swiftness of the winds. One man will come off winner in the footrace before even receiving the signal to start; another by his quick movement can evade the hard boxing-glove and now lightly avoid, now land a blow; another can with a deft kick keep in the air a flying ball, exchanging hands for feet and employing in play the body's support, and execute with nimble arms a volley of rapid strokes; yet another can shower his limbs with a host of balls and create hands to spring up all over his body with the result that, without dropping any of the number, he plays against himself and causes the balls to fly about his person as though in answer to his command. Such a man devotes wakeful nights to his concerns, for his energy banishes sleepiness (according to Aelian, the hare sleeps with its eyes open) whilst he spends happy workfree hours in games of divers kinds. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). Fixed star: ARRAKIS 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.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat-Mar History of the star: A binary star, 5 and 5.1, brilliant white and pale white marking the nose or tongue of the dragon, Draco. The Arabic name for Arrakis is Ar-Raqis (1), "The dancer" (perhaps to the neighboring lute-player, the star beta, Alwaid). Al Rakis, Arrakis and Errakis, were other pronunciations. But some think the word means the "Trotting Camel", one of the group of those animals located in this spot. It was also called Al Rafad, "the Camel Pasturing Freely". Assemani mentioned mu as Al Caab, the "Little Shield or Salver", but gave no reason for this, and its inappropriateness renders the claim very doubtful. (Allen). 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: ASCELLA Constellation: Zeta Sagittarius Longitude 1900: 12CAP15.

Longitude 13CAP38.

2000:

Declination 1900: -30.01'.

Declination 2000: -29.53'.

Right ascension: 19h02m.

Latitude: -07.10'.

Spectral class: A4.

Magnitude: 2.7.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Jup-Mer

History of the star: Ascella, i.e. Axilla, the "Armpit" of the Archer, Sagittarius. In ancient Arabia the two small groups of stars now marking the head and the vane of the Archer's arrow were of much note as relics of still earlier asterisms, as well as a lunar station. The westernmost of these, — gamma (Alnasl), delta (Kaus Medius), epsilon (Kaus Australis), and eta — were Al Na'am al Warid, "the Going Ostriches"; and the easternmost, — sigma (Nunki), zeta (Ascella), phi, chi, and tau, — Al Na'am al Sadirah, "the Returning Ostriches", passing to and from the This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) celestial river, the Milky Way, with the star lamda (Kaus Borealis) for their Keeper. Ideler thought it inexplicable that these non-drinking creatures should be found here in connection with water, and Al Jauhari compared the figures to an Overturned Chair, which these stars may represent. But Al Biruni said that Al Zajjaj had a word that signifies the Beam over the mouth of a well to which the pulleys are attached; while another authority said that pasturing Camels, or Cattle, were intended. There evidently is much uncertainty as to the true reading and signification of this title. All of the stars listed above were included in the Arabic 18th manzil, Al Na'am. [Influences: Helps the taming of wild beasts, strengthening of prisons, destroys the wealth of societies and compels a man to come to a certain place. With Moon transiting here; build, ask favors but do not marry]. (Allen). 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: Of the nature of Jupiter and Mercury. It gives good fortune and happiness. (Robson). With Sun: Good fortune and lasting happiness. (Robson). With Moon: New and influential friends, valuable gifts, love of respectable women. (Robson). Fixed star: ASELLUS AUSTRALIS 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mars-Sun

History of the star: Among the stars of Cancer is a small grouping called the Aselli, or Asses and along with Praesaepe (M44) the Beehive or Manger, form a mini constellation in their own right, which appears on the back of the Crab’s shell. This group has been associated with a disproportionate number of important historic events, that have brought about great changes in society. Particularly This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) represented are events relating to the introduction of communism, which may be symbolic of the two Asses eating out of a communal Manger, or the busy beehive representing a commune. Asellus Boreali, gamma, is the northern ass, and this star, Asellus Austral, delta, the southern ass. Popularly this configuration was also known as the "Manger", or "Crib" [crib and crab may be relatives] in which Christ was born - (it has been suggested that this is because Cancer was the "Gate of Man"). They were the Northern and the Southern Ass Colt, the Ovot, or Asses, of Ptolemy and the Greeks; the Aselli, or Asini, of the Latins, and now popularly known as The Donkeys. Other names were "A Resting Place", "Ending of a stop", "The Aselline Starlets". The Arabians similarly knew them as the Two Asses and called this star "the Mare Ass" (female donkey). A Greek myth tells us that these asses were ridden by Bacchus and Vulcan in the war between the Olympians and the Titans. The braying of these animals, aided and added to the gods shouts, frightened a group of fierce giants who were coming to avenge their brothers, the Titans, to such a degree, that they fled the scene of battle. The asses were placed in the heavens flanking the mysterious glow called the Manger or Beehive - M44 (Praesaepe) to make sure they never lack food. Manilius alludes to these outstretched stars as a Yoke. Gamma (Asellus Borealis), delta (Asellus Australis), eta, and theta were the Persian lunar station Avra-k, the Cloud, and the Coptic Ermelia, Nurturing. (The traditional astrological influences given for these two stars include; care and responsibility, with a charitable and fostering nature). In this constellation, with some slight variations as to boundaries at different times in Hindu astronomy, — gamma (Asellus Borealis) and delta (Asellus Australis) – the Aselli - always being included and occasionally eta, theta, and Praesaepe, — is the 8th nakshatra Pushya, "Flower", or Tishiya, "Auspicious", with Brihaspati, the priest and teacher of the gods, as presiding divinity. It was sometimes figured as a "Crescent", and again as the "head of an Arrow"; it was also called Sidhaya, "Prosperous". The Arabic manzil Al Nathrah, the Gap in the hair under the muzzle of the supposed immense ancient Lion that the Arabs had here, was chiefly formed by Praesaepe; but later gamma (Asellus Borealis) and delta (Asellus Australis) – the Aselli - were sometimes included, when it was Al Himarain, the Two Asses, a title adopted from the Greeks. The Arabs also knew it as Al Fnm al Asad and as Al Anf al Asad, the Mouth, and the Muzzle, of the Lion, both referring to the early figure. Inconspicuous though it be, the Babylonians used delta to mark their This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 13th ecliptic constellation Arku-sha-nangaru-sha-shutu, the Southeast Star in the Crab; and Brown says that the Aselli, with eta, theta, and Praesaepe, were the Akkadian Gu-shir-kes-da, the "Yoke of the Enclosure". In astrology they were portents of violent death to such as came under their influence; while to the weather-wise their dimness was an infallible precursor of rain. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Crab is associated with the Hebrew letter Tzaddi and the 18th Tarot Trump "The Moon". (Robson). 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 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 Borealis) display all the moodiness of Cancer at its most negative, while in Leo. 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). Aselli rising: Burning fevers, bad eyes, blindness of left eye, injuries by beasts, quarrels, slander from low women or vulgar persons, martial preferment. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Aselli culminating: Disgrace and ruin, often violent death. (Robson). Aselli Sun: Blows, stabs, serious accidents, shoot ting, shipwreck, beheading, hanging, murderer or murdered, violent fevers, danger of fire, disgrace and imprisonment. (Robson). Asellus Australis with Sun: Unfavorable for dealing with the public and influential people trouble in business. (Robson). Aselli Moon: Inflammatory fever, pains in the head, blindness. (Robson). Asellus Australis with Moon: Ill-health, defective sight, hearing or speech; bad for business affairs, loss of friends and trouble through enemies. (Robson). According to Vehlow, the Chinese gave this group of stars (the Manger or Beehive and the Asses) the name 'The Spirit of the Ancestors' and were of the opinion that if conjunct the Moon, they would have peculiar experiences with the realms of the dead. (Ebertin). Asellus Australis with Mercury: 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. (Robson). With Venus: Trouble through friends, unfavorable for love and marriage, enmity of women, too fond of pleasure and society. (Robson). With Mars: Energy, courage, misapplied powers, little success, public disfavor. (Robson). With Jupiter: Legal and ecclesiastical troubles, hypocrisy, dishonesty, false friends, danger of imprisonment. (Robson). With Saturn: Untrustworthy, dishonorable, low morality, bad habits formed early in life. (Robson). With Uranus: 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, bad for gain and domestic matters, danger of accident causing lingering death. (Robson). With Neptune: Ambitious but indolent; if male, handsome, pleasant This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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. (Robson). Fixed star: ASELLUS BOREALIS Constellation: Gamma Cancer Longitude 1900: 06LEO09.

Longitude 07LEO32.

2000:

Declination 1900: +21.50'.

Declination 2000: +21.28'.

Right ascension: 08h43m.

Latitude: +03.11'.

Spectral class: A0.

Magnitude: 4.7.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: MarsSun

History of the star: Northern Donkey, male. Among the stars of Cancer is a small grouping called the Aselli, or Asses and along with Praesaepe (M44) the Beehive or Manger, form a mini constellation in their own right, which appears on the back of the Crab’s shell. This group has been associated with a disproportionate number of important historic events, that have brought about great changes in society. Particularly represented are events relating to the introduction of communism, which may be symbolic of the two Asses eating out of a communal Manger, or the busy beehive representing a commune. Asellus Boreali (this star, gamma), - is the northern ass; and Asellus Austral (delta) is the southern ass. Popularly this configuration was also known as the "Manger", or "Crib" [crib and crab may be related] in which Christ was born [it has been suggested because Cancer was the "Gate of Man"]. They were the Northern and the Southern Ass Colt, the Ovot, or Asses, of Ptolemy and the Greeks; the Aselli, or Asini, of the Latins, and now popularly known as "The Donkeys". Other names were "A Resting Place", "Ending of a stop", "The Aselline Starlets". A Greek myth tells us that these asses were ridden by Bacchus and Vulcan in the war between the Olympians and the Titans. The braying of these animals, aided and added to the gods shouts, frightened a group of fierce giants who were coming to avenge their brothers, the Titans, to such a degree, that they fled the scene of battle. The asses were placed in the heavens flanking the mysterious glow called the Manger or Beehive - M44 (Praesaepe) to make sure they never lack food. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Manilius alludes to these outstretched stars as a Yoke. Gamma (Asellus Borealis), delta (Asellus Australis), eta, and theta were the Persian lunar station Avra-k, the "Cloud", and the Coptic Ermelia, "Nurturing" (the traditional astrological influences given for these two stars include; care and responsibility, with a charitable and fostering nature). In this constellation, with some slight variations as to boundaries at different times in Hindu astronomy, — gamma (Asellus Borealis) and delta (Asellus Australis) – the Aselli - always being included and occasionally eta, theta, and Praesaepe, — was located the 6th nakshatra Pushya, "Flower", or Tishiya, "Auspicious", with Brihaspati, the priest and teacher of the gods, as presiding divinity. It was sometimes figured as a "Crescent", and again as the "head of an Arrow"; it was also called Sidhaya, "Prosperous". The Arabic manzil Al Nathrah, the Gap in the hair under the muzzle of the supposed immense ancient Lion that the Arabs had here, was chiefly formed by Praesaepe; but later gamma (Asellus Borealis) and delta (Asellus Australis) – the Aselli - were sometimes included, when it was Al Himarain, the Two Asses, a title adopted from the Greeks. The Arabs also knew it as Al Fnm al Asad and as Al Anf al Asad, the Mouth, and the Muzzle, of the Lion, both referring to the early figure. In astrology they were portents of violent death to such as came under their influence; while to the weather-wise their dimness was an infallible precursor of rain. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Crab is associated with the Hebrew letter Tzaddi and the 18th Tarot Trump "The Moon". (Robson). 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). General influence of North Asellus: It gives patience, beneficence and courage, and makes its natives heroic and defiant leaders. (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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 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. 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). Aselli rising: Burning fevers, bad eyes, blindness of left eye, injuries by beasts, quarrels, slander from low women or vulgar persons, martial preferment. (Robson). Aselli culminating: Disgrace and ruin, often violent death. (Robson). Aselli with Sun: Blows, stabs (operations nowadays), serious accidents, shooting, shipwreck, beheading, hanging, murderer or murdered, violent fevers, danger of fire, disgrace and imprisonment. (Robson). Asellus Borealis with Sun: Favorable for dealing with the public and influential people, business success. (Robson). Aselli with Moon: Inflammatory fever, pains in the head, blindness. (Robson). Asellus Borealis with Moon: 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. (Robson). According to Vehlow, the Chinese gave this group of stars (the manger, Aselli and Praseppe) the name "the spirit of the ancestors" and were of the opinion that if conjunct the Moon, they would have peculiar experiences with the realms of the dead. (Ebertin). With Mercury: Power and authority after many difficulties, little gain, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) numerous expenses, losses by writings, mortgages and bonds. (Robson). With Venus: Proud, opinionated, help from an influential friend, favorable for gain. (Robson). With Mars: Courageous, generous, noble, just, power and authority. (Robson). With Jupiter: Great gain and influential position, favors from churchmen and gain through legal and ecclesiastical matters, benefits from foreign affairs. (Robson). With Saturn: Somewhat sell-centred and self- seeking, loss through enemies, high public office, but eventual retirement with public censure. Favour able for gain, unrelenting nature, domestic disharmony caused by antipathy between one of the children and the native or partner. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: Proud, haughty, great sell-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. (Robson). Fixed star: ASTERION 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) History of the star: A star on the head of The southern Hound of Bootes. The name Asterion seems to have derived from the Latin for "edible root", or "starry". The usual illustration of the constellation, Canes Venatici, is of two Greyhounds held by a leash in the hand of Bootes, as he is guiding the Bears (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor) around the pole star, Polaris. The more northern Hound is itself named Asterion (as is the title of this star beta in the southern Hound - confusing!). The hound; which contains this star beta (Asterion) and alpha (Cor Caroli), the two brightest stars, is Chara, which means "Dear" (to the heart of her master). The ancient Arabs Al Karb al Ibl, the Camel's Burden, figured here. Bartschius drew on his map of this part of the sky the River Jordan, his Jordanis and Jordanus. (Allen). 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: ASTEROPE Constellation: 21 Taurus Longitude 1900: 28TAU21

Longitude 2000: 29TAU44

Declination 1900: +24.15'

Declination 2000: +24.33'

Right ascension: 03h45m

Latitude: +04.34'

Spectral class: B9

Magnitude: 5.8

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Mars

nature:

Moon-

History of the star: One of the Pleiades or Seven Sisters. A star on the back of the Bull, Taurus. See Alcyone the chief star in the Pleiades for interpretations. Fixed star: ATIKS Constellation: Omicron Perseus Longitude 1900: 29TAU45.

Longitude 01GEM09.

2000:

Declination 1900: +31.58'.

Declination 2000: +32.17'.

Right ascension: 03h44m.

Latitude: +12.11'.

Spectral class: B1.

Magnitude: 3.8.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Ven-Sat History of the star: A double star of 4th and 9th magnitudes marking the left sandal of Perseus, the Rescuer [Hermes/Mercury, the messenger-god, presented Perseus with wings for his sandals so that he could move swiftly through space and also allowed him to hover in space]. The Arabic name for Atik is Al-'Atiq, (1) "The shoulder" of the Pleiades (meaning close to the Pleiades - as it is in longitude) - early Arabic astronomy had many different figures for the constellations from which we inherit the star names. (Allen). 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). Fixed star: ATLAS Constellation: 27 Taurus Longitude 1900: 28TAU58

Longitude 2000: 00GEM21

Declination 1900: +23.45'.

Declination 2000: +24.03'.

Right ascension: 03h49m.

Latitude: +03.55'.

Spectral class: B9.

Magnitude: 3.8.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Moo-Mar History of the star: The father of the Hyades and Pleiades (see Alcyone) who was condemned to support the weight of the heavens on his head and hands. Other names for Atlas were: "The Endurer", "Titan bearing up the Heavens". In the human body, the atlas is the top or first cervical vertebra of the neck which supports the skull. Atlas (a star in Taurus) was believed by some mythologists to be the originator of the constellations (others say it was Chiron (Centaurus who invented them). Mythologically speaking, Atlas and Pleione are not Pleiades, but rather the parents of the Seven Sisters. Atlas precessed to 0GEM00 in 1974. (Allen). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists Taurus is associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (Robson). Fixed star: ATRIA Constellation: Alpha Triangulum Australis Longitude 1900: Longitude 2000: 19SAG30. 20SAG54. Declination 1900: - Declination 2000: 68.51'. 69.02'. Right ascension: Latitude: -46.09'. 16h48m. Spectral class: K5. Magnitude: 1.9. Suggested orb: 1 deg. Planetary nature: approx. Mercury. History of the star: A star in the constellation of the Southern Triangle which was given the title "the Three Patriarchs", believed to refer to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Robson says this has a similar influence to that of Triangulum - The Triangle. (Allen). No myths are linked to these stars because Triangulum Australis was not visible to the ancients in the northern hemisphere. Influence of the constellation Triangulum: The influences Robson gives for Triangulum are as follows: Fixed star: AUVA Constellation: Delta Virgo Longitude 1900: 10LIB04.

Longitude 2000: 11LIB28.

Declination 1900: +03.56'.

Declination 2000: +03.24'.

Right ascension: 12h55m.

Latitude: +08.36'.

Spectral class: M3.

Magnitude: 3.7.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mer-Ven

History of the star: A golden yellow star on the hip or stomach of Virgo. Delta (this star Auva), eta (Zaniah), gamma (Porrima), epsilon (Vindemiatrix), outlined an Arabic "Kennel", of the Dogs [Eric Morse in The Living stars inferred that this Kennel has brothel associations, see Zaniah]. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) This group of stars formed the Arabic 11th manzil, Al 'Awwa' (1), "the Barker", or "the Howler" and were considered of good omen. Influences of the 11th Moon-mansion: Gives benevolence, gain, voyages, harvests and freedom of captives. With Moon transiting here; sow, plant, take medicine but do not travel or marry (Robson). In other publications this star was called Minelauva and Minalauva. "It might be that the name 'Minelauva' is actually from 'Min-Al-Awwa'" [Awwa means either 'barker' or 'howler'...] - Danny Caes, RUG-Public observatory, Armand Pien, Ghent, Belgium. The Hindus called it Apa, or Apas, the "Waters". On the Euphrates this star Auva was La Lim, the Gazelle, Goat, or Stag, — or perhaps King; and, with epsilon, probably Mas-tah-ba, another of the seven pairs of Twin-stars of that country. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Gimel and the 3rd Tarot Trump "The Empress". (Robson). Fixed star: AVIOR Constellation: Epsilon Carina- Argo Navis Longitude 1900: 21VIR47.

Longitude 2000: 23VIR08.

Declination 1900: -59.11'.

Declination 2000: -59.31'.

Right ascension: 08h22m.

Latitude: -72.40'.

Spectral class: KB.

Magnitude: 1.7.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

History of the star: The southern star in the shields near the Mastholder of Argo, in the Keel of the Great Ship. No myths or interpretations are linked with it because it was not visible to the ancients in the northern hemisphere. Influence of the constellation: Prosperity in trade and voyages. Strength of mind and spirit. Connected to death by drowning. (Robson). Fixed star: AZELFAFAGE Constellation: Pi 1 Cygnus Longitude 1900: 26PIS54.

Longitude 2000: 28PIS17.

Declination 1900: +50.44'.

Declination 2000: +51.11'.

Right ascension: 21h42m.

Latitude: +58.52'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Spectral class: B3.

Magnitude: 4.8.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

History of the star: The middle star in the left wingspread of the Swan, Cygnus. pi1, is Azelfafage, possibly a corrupted form of Adelfalferes, from Al Thilf al Faras, the "Horse's Foot" or "Track"; and, to quote Ideler, "It follows either that the foot of Pegasus extended to this star, or that in this region was supposed to be located the feet of the Stallion which some Arab astronomer introduced between Pegasus and the Swan." Or the title may be, as seems more probable, from Al 'Azal al Dajajah, the "Tail of the Hen", which it exactly marks. It is also Azelfafge, and "Azelfage id est Tarcuta. (Allen). 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: AZHA Constellation: Eta Eridanus Longitude 1900: 07TAU21

Longitude 08TAU45

2000:

Declination 1900: -09.18'

Declination 2000: -08.54'

Right ascension: 02h56m

Latitude: -24.32'

Spectral class: K2

Magnitude: 4.0

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Saturn

History of the star: A pale yellow star in Eridanus, the River. Arabic name for Azha is Al-Udhi (1), "The hatching-place". Azha is supposed to have been the Azha of Al Sufi, and the equivalent Ashiyane of the Persians, and was known by Kazwini as Al Udhiyy, being chief among the stars of the Ostrich's Nest, which the word signifies. The other components were zeta (Zibal), rho, and sigma. (Allen). 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: AZMIDISKE Constellation: Xi Puppis - the Ship Argo Navis Longitude 1900: 04LEO39.

Longitude 06LEO02.

2000:

Declination 1900: -24.37'.

Declination 2000: -24.52'.

Right ascension: 07h49m.

Latitude: -44.56'.

Spectral class: G6.

Magnitude: 3.5.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

History of the star: Northern star above the Stern in the Ship, Argo Navis. Influence of the constellation: Prosperity in trade and voyages. Strength of mind and spirit. Connected to death by drowning. (Robson). Fixed star: BATEN KAITOS 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Saturn

History of the star: A topaz yellow star in Cetus, the Whale or Sea Monster. Baten Kaitos is from the Arabian Al Batn al Kaitos, or Batn Qaytus (1), the "Whale's Belly", although the star is higher up in the body. (Allen). 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). 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). Fixed star: BEID Constellation: OMIC1 Eridanus Longitude 1900: 28TAU02.

Longitude 29TAU26.

2000:

Declination 1900: -07.06'.

Declination 2000: -06.50'.

Right ascension: 04h11m.

Latitude: -27.27'.

Spectral class: F1.

Magnitude: 4.1

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Saturn.

History of the star: A clear white star in Eridanus, the River. In early Arabia this was Al Baid (1), the "Egg" of the Ostrich, from its peculiarly white color, as well as from its position near the Ostrich's Nest. Modern lists generally write it Beid. (Allen). 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: BELLATRIX 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

History of the star: A pale yellow star marking the left shoulder of Orion, the Great Hunter. Bellatrix, the "Female Warrior", the Amazon Star, is from the This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) translation of its Arabic title, Al Najid, "the Conqueror" The Arabians also call it Yad al-Jauza' (1), "Hand of Orion". Al Murzim al Najid, "the Roaring Conqueror", or, the "Conquering Lion" (referring to an ancient Arabic configuration here) heralding his presence by his roar, as if this star were announcing the immediate rising of the still more brilliant Rigel, or of the whole constellation. Murzim occasionally appears in our day as Mirzam, which is also applied to both of the stars beta in the two Dogs as heralds of Sirius and Procyon. Al Sufi had Al Ruzam, which might refer to a camel, another roarer. Algauza from the name for the whole constellation. Alpha (Betelgeuse) with this star gamma (Bellatrix) and lamda (Meissa) were the Euphratean Kakkab Sar, the "Constellation of the King", or Ungal - which portended fortune, martial honors, wealth, and other kingly attributes. In astrology it was the natal star of all destined to great civil or military honors, and rendered all women born under its influence lucky and loquacious; or, as old Thomas Hood said, "women born under this constellation shall have mighty tongues." (Allen). 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 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (The Magician). (Robson). 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Great courage, but a tendency to fight futile or lost causes if it is not well aspected. (Dr. Eric Morse). 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). If culminating: Quarrels, hatred, fraud committed or suffered, forgery, swindling, coining and perjury. (Robson). With Sun: Vacillating, changeable, indecisive in business, mechanical ability, riches and honor but final ruin, blindness by accident, disease, extreme sickness, fevers or violent death. (Robson). With Moon: 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Honor and preferment in military matters, favorable for friendship and social affairs. (Robson). With Venus: Much suffering through love affairs owing to unrestrained feelings. (Robson). With Mars: Strength, energy, success as soldier, surgeon or metal worker, liable to accidents. (Robson). With Jupiter: Philosophical and religious mind, hypocrisy, may be fanatic, legal prominence, and great honor but danger of slander. (Robson). With Saturn: Secluded and studious life, reserved, thoughtful, unfavorable for gain owing to lack of interest, poverty at end of life, often single but if married the partner may die young, no children. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Neptune: Keen intellect, extremist, little forethought or balance, many quarrels, ability for mercantile pursuits, associated with companies connected with patents or electrical instruments, bad for marriage or partnership, many unexpected events, fairly good for gain, many narrow escapes but eventual violent death. (Robson). Fixed star: BETELGEUSE Constellation: Alpha Orion Longitude 1900: 27GEM21.

Longitude 28GEM45.

2000:

Declination 1900: +07.23'.

Declination 2000: +07.24'.

Right ascension: 05h55m.

Latitude: -16.01'.

Spectral class: M2.

Magnitude: 0.50 Variable.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

History of the star: An orange star (or "ruddy") marking the left armpit of Orion, the Great Hunter, or Giant. Bullinger called it "The Coming of the Branch". The Arabic name for Betelgeuse is Yad al-Jauza' (1), "Hand of Orion". Betelgeuze is from Ibt al Jauzah, or bait al-Jauzah "the Armpit of the Central One". Variations are Bed Elgueze, Beit Algueze, Bet Elgeuze, Beteigeuze, Yedelgeuse etc., down to the present title. The star also was designated by various Arabian authors as Al Mankib, the "Shoulder"; Al Dhira, the "Arm"; and Al Yad al Yamna', the "Right Hand", — all of the Giant; and Chilmead wrote "Ied Algeuze, — that is, Orion's Hand". The ancient Arabic title Mirzam, from Al Murzim, the "Roarer", or perhaps the "Announcer", originally used for gamma (Bellatrix), also is applied to this as heralding the rising of its companions. Also quoted as Almerzamo nnagied. This star is identified with the Euphratean Gula, other stars possibly being included under this title; and the Euphratean Kakkab Sar, the "Constellation of the King", or Ungal, refers to this star alpha (Betelgeuse) with gamma (Bellatrix) and lamda (Meissa). We can see in this signification the origin of the astrologer's idea that Betelgeuse portended fortune, martial honors, wealth, and other kingly attributes. Alpha alone constitutes the Hindu 5th nakshatra, Ardra, Moist, depicted as a Gem, with Rudra, the storm-god, for its presiding divinity, and so, perhaps, the origin of the long established stormy character of Orion. Individually this star was the Sanskrit Bahu, "Arm", probably from the Hindu conception of the whole figure of Orion as a running "Stag", or "Antelope", of which alpha, beta, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) gamma, and kappa marked the legs and feet, with this star alpha on the left forearm; the adjacent Sirius being the hunter Mrigavyadha. The equivalent Persian title, Besn, the "Arm", and the Coptic Klaria, an "Armlet". Titles expressing ideas of war and carnage, astrology's attributes of red stars were applied to it. ipsa tendit ad rapinam quae appropinquat ad terram. This tendit ad rapinam, also used for the star Antares. (Allen). 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 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler" (The Magician). (Robson). 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). Said to be a harbinger of wealth. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology). 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). 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) If Rising: Honors and titles that will not come until after death. (Noonan). If culminating: 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. (Robson). With Sun: Interest in and ability for occult and mystical subjects, acute diseases, fevers, honor and preferment ending in final ruin. (Robson). With Moon: Active mind, strong will, turbulent, rebellious under restraint, military success but suffering through quarrels with superiors, likelihood of great power, honor and wealth. (Robson). With Mercury: Serious, studious, scientific and literary, unfavorable for gain, fame through writings or engravings in metal, favorable for health but liable to accidents. (Robson). With Venus: Somewhat retiring and reserved, great ability as a maker of fine ornaments, favorable for gain, some sorrow connected with the family or marriage. (Robson). With Mars: Cautious, reserved, good leader and organizer, honor and preferment in martial matters. (Robson). With Jupiter: Serious and studious mind, shrewd and profitable business dealings, great honor in the Church or law. (Robson). With Saturn: Shrewd, cunning, craftily dishonest, treacherous to friends, eventful life with many ups and downs, eventual wealth but little comfort, unfavorable for domestic matters. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: BIHAM This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Constellation: Theta Pegasus Longitude 1900: 05PIS26.

Longitude 2000: 06PIS50.

Declination 1900: +05.42'.

Declination 2000: +06.12'.

Right ascension: 22h10m.

Latitude: +16.20'.

Spectral class: A2.

Magnitude: 3.7.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Mar-Mer History of the star: The northern star in the head of Pegasus, the Flying Horse. The Arabic name for Biham or Baham is Al-Biham (1), "the livestock" or "the Young of domestic animals". This star Theta and nu were Al Sufi's Sa'd al Bahaim, "the Good Luck of the Two Beasts"; some adding to the group the still brighter zeta (Homan). It appears on the Dresden globe as Arabic Al Hawa'im, "the Thirsty Camels". (Allen). Considered a fortunate star. 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 to pursue, although the path may be sewn with difficulties (the Chimaera) and limitations This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) (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: BOS Constellation: Rho Capricornus Longitude 1900: 03AQU46.

Longitude 05AQU10.

2000:

Declination 1900: -18.09'.

Declination 2000: -17.49'.

Right ascension: 20h28m.

Latitude: +01.11'.

Spectral class: F1.

Magnitude: 5.0.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: A small star situated in the Goat's face. ["bos" is Latin for ox, bull, or cow]. Influence of the constellation: The Goat is associated with the Hebrew letter Yod and the 10th Tarot Trump, The Wheel of Fortune". (Robson). With Mercury: Clever and piercing intellect if in conjunction with Mercury. (Robson). Fixed star: BOTEIN 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mars

History of the star: A star in the flank of Aries, the Ram. Botein is from Al Butain (1), "The little belly", the dual of Al Batn, the Belly, probably from some early Arabic figuring, for in modern maps the star lies on the tail. This star delta, with epsilon and rho³, generally were considered the 28th Arabic manzil, Al Butain [Influences: Helps the finding of This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) treasures and retaining of captives. With Moon transiting here; buy and sell but avoid the sea (Robson)]. (Allen). Close to the helio planetary North Node of Mars; 18TAU57 in 1900 19TAU44 in 2000, which might give a Martian influence. 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 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: CANOPUS Constellation: Alpha Carina (Argo Navis Longitude 1900: 13CAN35.

Longitude 14CAN58.

2000:

Declination 1900: -52.38'.

Declination 2000: -52.42'.

Right ascension: 06h23m.

Latitude: -75.49'.

Spectral class: F0.

Magnitude: -0.72.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

History of the star: A white binary star in the oars of the ship Argo, alpha Carina is the lucida star in the constellation of Argo, the Great Ship, and the second biggest star in the sky; after Sirius which it closely aligns with by longitude (Canopus is now 14Cancer57 and Sirius 14Cancer04, but they are separated by 36 degrees in ecliptic latitude). Canopus is not visible to anyone living above latitude 37 degrees north of the northern hemisphere. Allusions to Canopus in every age indicate that everywhere it was an important star, especially in the Desert where it was known as the "Ship Of The Desert". There it was a great favorite, giving rise to many of the proverbs of the Arabs, their stories and superstitions and supposed to impart the much prized color to their precious stones, and immunity from disease. It is a major navigational star and known as the "Lighthouse Of The Universe" and in a general way it served as a southern pole-star; a guiding star. It is used by NASA as a marker for setting space-flight coordinates. Spacecraft carry devices called This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 'Canopus star trackers'. Posidonius of Alexandria, about the middle of the 3rd century before Christ, utilized Canopus in his attempt to measure a degree on the earth's surface. Its name, which originates from the Coptic or Egyptian Kahi Nub, means 'Golden Earth', comes from story relating to the chief pilot of the fleet of Menelaus, who, on his return from the destruction of Troy, 1183 B.C., touched at Egypt, where, twelve miles to the northeastward from Alexandria, Canopus died suddenly of snakebite and was honored by a monument raised by his grateful master, Menelaus, who with his wife Helen of Troy, buried him and built a tomb on the island of Canope. A city was also founded and named after him, that ancient city was located east of Alexandria in Northern Egypt. It was the site of a great temple honoring Serapis. Ancient Canopus is now in ruins, but its site is occupied by the village of Al Bekir, or Aboukir, famous from Lord Nelson's Battle of the Nile, August 1, 1798, and from Napoleon's Victory over the Turks a year afterwards; it was here, from the terraced walls of the Serapeum, the temple of Serapis, that Ptolemy made his observations. Canopus was called Ptolemaeon and Ptolemaeus, in honor of Egypt's great king Ptolemy Lagos; and at times it has been Subilon. It was known as the symbol of Khons, or Khonsu, the first southern star-god; the temple of Khons at Thebes, built by Rameses III about 1300 B.C. An Egyptian priestly poet wrote of it as Karhana, "the star Which pours his light in a glance of fire, When he disperses the morning dew"; and this still was seen a millennium later in the Kabarnit. Another tradition claims that Canopus was the pilot of Osirius. He is also said to have steered the Argo. The Arabs knew Canopus as, Suhail, or Suhel, the "Plain". This word also was a personal title in Arabia, the symbol of what is brilliant, glorious, and beautiful, and applied to a handsome person. Among the Persians Suhail is a synonym of wisdom, seen in the well-known Al Anwar i Suhaili, the Lights of Canopus and referred to wise thought, the brilliance of the mind... Suhel ponderosus, Sihil ponderosa, a translation of Al Suhail al Wazn, Subhel; Arabs' Al Suhail al Yamaniyyah, the "Suhail of the South", [perhaps an allusion to the old story, that Suhail (this star, Canopus), was formerly located near Orion's stars, (which in this story was the feminine Al Jauzah), Suhail had to flee to the south after his marriage to her, where he still remains. Others said that Suhail only went awooing of Al Jauzah, who not only refused him, but very unceremoniously kicked him to the southern heavens.] Canobus; or Kanupns as an Arabian adaptation of the Greek Canopus. Another occasional early title was Al Pahi, the Camel Stallion. The Greeks called it the "Rudder", Cicero's Gubernaculum, Aratos This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) writing: "The slackened rudder has been placed beneath The hind-feet of the Dog." Ancient ships had a rudder on each side of the stem, in one of which our star generally was figured, thus differing from the modern maps that locate it in the bank of oars. Moore alluding to it, in a poem, as the cause of the unfailing cheerfulness of the Zingians [The inhabitants of Zinge, a village in Kurdistan]. The Hindus called it Agastya, one of their Rishis, or inspired sages, — and helmsman of their Argha, — a son of Varuna, the goddess of the waters. In the Aresta it is mentioned as "pushing the waters forward" — governing the tides(?). Since the 6th century it has been the Star of Saint Catharine, appearing to the Greek and Russian pilgrim devotees as they approached her convent and shrine at Sinai, on their way from Gaza, their landingplace. Fomalhaut with Achernar and Canopus made up Dante's Tre Facelle. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: Prosperity in trade and voyages. Strength of mind and spirit. Connected to death by drowning. (Robson). 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). If rising: Canopus on the Ascendant is supposed to give 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. (Ebertin). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) If culminating: Great glory, fame and wealth, dignity and authority by the help of an old clergy man or influential person. (Robson). With Sun: Domestic affliction, trouble with father or parents, financial loss, danger of accidents, burns and fevers, unfavorable end to life. (Robson). With Moon: Success in martial matters as a soldier, metal worker, etc. (Robson). With Mercury: Rash, headstrong, stubborn, kindhearted, speaker or writer on unpopular subjects incurring criticism; trouble and loss through domestic matters, partners and law. (Robson). With Venus: Emotional, sensitive, stubborn, strong passions, scandal through an intrigue by which reputation will suffer, public disgrace, bad for gain. (Robson). With Mars: Cruel, bad-tempered, envious, jealous. (Robson). With Jupiter: Great pride, religion used for business ends, voyages, honor and preferment but reversal through public dissatisfaction. (Robson). With Saturn: Discontented, occult interests, unfavorable for reputation and domestic matters, little prominence but may do good. (Robson). With Uranus: Materialistic, dishonorable, many difficulties, easily influenced, estranged from relatives and friends, trouble through enemies and opposite sex, domestic disharmony, violent and possibly public death. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). 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'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Spectral class: GG.

Magnitude: 0.08.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Mar-Mer History of the star: Capella, "small goat" or the "Little She-goat", is a white star in Auriga marking the goat that the Charioteer is carrying on his left shoulder. There are many ancient stories relating to Capella, the 6th largest star in the sky. A previous name of this star was Amalthea, which referred to the goat that suckled the baby Zeus (Jove/Jupiter). Amalthea was mother of the Haedi (the two stars depicted as kid goats - Zeta, Hoedus 1 and Eta Auriga, Hoedus 11), which she put aside to accommodate her fosterchild, and with her sister Melissa, she fed the infant god with goat's milk and honey on Mount Ida and this star is appropriately positioned in the Milky Way; and for which Manilius wrote: The Nursing Goat's repaid with Heaven. From this came the occasional Jovis Nutrix. Others said that the star represented the Goat's horn broken off in play by the infant Zeus and transferred to the heavens as Cornu-copia, the "Horn of Plenty", a title recalled by the modern Lithuanian "Foodbearer". The words Keren-happuch, the "Paint-horn", or the "Horn of Antimony", of the Book of Job xlii, 14, — the Cornus tibii of the Vulgate are all said to be connected. "Capella's course admiring landsmen trace, but sailors hate her inauspicious face". This star, along with the Haedi, were known for their stormy character throughout classical days and this was called the "rainy Goat-star". The word "goat" was analogous to a "Storm Wind". Pliny and Manilius treated it as a constellation by itself, also calling it Capra, Caper, Hircus, and by other hircine titles. Our word is the diminutive of Capra, sometimes turned into Crepa, but this star was more definitely given as Olenia, Olenie, Capra Olenie, and the Olenium Astrum of Ovid's Heroides. In the present day it is Cabrilla with the Spaniards, and Chevre with the French. The Arabic had various names; Ayyuk, Alhajoc, Alhajoth, Alathod, Alkatod, Alatudo, Atud, Alcahela. Al 'Anz, "Goat". The early Arabs called it Al Rakib, the Driver. The Tyrians called it 'Iyutha. Capella's place on the Egyptian Denderah zodiac is occupied by a mummied cat in the outstretched hand of a male figure crowned with feathers; while, always an important star in the temple worship of the great Egyptian god Ptah, the Opener (of the year), it is supposed to have borne the name of that divinity and probably was observed at its This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) setting 1700 BCE from his temple, the noted edifice at Karnak near Thebes, the No Amon of the books of the prophets Jeremiah and Nahum. A sanctuary of Ptah at Memphis also was oriented to it about 5200 BCE. There is believed to be at least five temples oriented to its setting. It served, too, the same purpose for worship in Greece, where it may have been the orientation point of a temple at Eleusis to the goddess Diana Propyla. In India it also was sacred as Brahma Ridaya, the "Heart of Brahma". It was the Akkadian Dil-gan I-ku, the "Messenger of Light", and Dilgan Babill, the "Patron star of Babylon", One Akkadian cuneiform inscription, supposed to refer to Capella, is rendered by Jensen Askar, the "Tempest God"; and the Tablet of the Thirty Stars bears the synonymous Ma-a-tu; all this well accounting for its subsequent character in classical times. The ancient Peruvians identifying this star with Colca, the Shepherd's Star as was the title in Mediterranean countries and with English poets. In astrology Capella portended civic and military honors and wealth. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy the bright stars are like Mars and Mercury. The constellation is said to give selfconfidence, 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). 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. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Connected to beneficial stellar bodies, natives will become popular, receive honors and have success in material enterprises. (Ebertin). Rising: "The' Olenian goat (Capella, Olenian either as being on the left arm of the Charioteer, or as the daughter of Oleniss), keeping watch over the Kids which stray ahead, enstarred on the right in the cold north sky for her services as foster-mother of mighty Jove (Jupiter). She gave the Thunderer (Jupiter) sound nourishment, satisfying with her own milk the infant's hungry body and giving him therewith sufficient strength to wield his bolts. Of the Goat are born anxious minds and trembling hearts which start at every noise and are apt to flutter at the slightest cause. Inborn in them, too, is a longing to explore the unknown, even as goats seek fresh shrubs on mountain slopes and rejoice, as they browse, to move ever further afield". (Manilus book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). 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. 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. (Noonan). If culminating: 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. (Robson). With Sun: Vacillating, changeable, too loquacious, quick speech, misunderstood and criticized, martial honor and wealth. (Robson). With Moon: Inquisitive, loquacious, indiscreet speech, sarcastic, quarrelsome, many journeys and voyages, domestic disharmony, danger to sight, liable to accidents. (Robson). With Mercury: Disagreeable experiences, legal action over writings and success after much difficulty. (Robson). With Venus: Literary and poetical ability, unfavorable for gain. (Robson). With Mars: Intellectual, learned, talents wasted on low subjects. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Jupiter: Legal or ecclesiastical connections, slander and criticism, too enthusiastic or zealous, many voyages, trouble with relatives. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: Eccentric, mentally unbalanced or insane, clever inventor especially in connection with electricity, dependent upon others, little gain, peculiar religions views, unfavorable for domestic affairs; children, if any, weak in intellect. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: CAPH 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: A white star on the upper right-hand corner of the chair, that the Ethiopian Queen is seated on. Al-Kaff (1), "The palm" (of the Pleiades or reaching to the Pleiades), also called Caph, Chaph, are from the Arabic title of the constellation Cassiopeia; but Al Tizini designated the star as Al Sanam al Nakah, "the Camel's Hump", referring to the contemporaneous Persian figure. With alpha Andromedae (Alpheratz) and gamma Pegasi (Algenib), as the Three Guides, it marks the equinoctial colure, itself exceedingly close to that great circle; and, being located on the same side of the pole as is Polaris, it always affords an approximate indication of the latter's position with respect to that point. This same location, 32° from the pole, and very near to the prime meridian, has rendered it This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) useful for marking sidereal time. When above Polaris and nearest the zenith the astronomical day begins at 0 hours, 0 minutes, and 0 seconds; when due west the sidereal time is 6 hours; when south and nearest the horizon, 12 hours, and when east, 18 hours; this celestial clock-hand thus moving on the heavenly dial contrary to the motion of the hands of our terrestrial clocks, and at but one half the speed. (Allen). 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: CAPULUS 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

History of the star: A star cluster in the sword hand of Perseus the Hero. M34 (NGC1039) is a fine open cluster scattered over 35 arc minutes, more than the diameter of the full Moon. It contains about 60 stars, about 10 bright stars are noticeable with lots of faint stars as a background through binoculars. 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) General influence of the star: It causes blindness or defective eyesight. (Robson). Fixed star: CASTOR Constellation: Alpha Gemini Longitude 1900: 18CAN51.

Longitude 20CAN14.

2000:

Declination 1900: +32.06'.

Declination 2000: +31.53'.

Right ascension: 07h34m.

Latitude: +10.05'.

Spectral class: AA.

Magnitude: 1.57.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mercury

History of the star: Castor is a binary, 1.57 and 3.7, bright white and pale white, in Gemini. The mortal Twin famous for his skill in taming and managing horses, the Northern Twin (western). The immortal Twin is Pollux the Boxer. Together they were "the Two Gods of Sparta", Dioscuri in Rome, Didymi, also Amphion and Zethus, Antiope's sons, who, as Homer wrote, were "Founders of Thebes, and men of mighty name". In India they Acvini, the Ashwins, or "Horsemen", they were also called Apollo (Castor) and Hercules (Pollux). Castor was Ovid's Eques, the "Horseman of the Twins", and the mortal one as being the son of Tyndarus, in later Greek days it was Apollo [until toward the Christian era this name for the god of day was the title of the planet Mercury when morning star, - As morning and evening star in Egypt it was Set and Horus; in India, Buddha and Rauhinya; and in Greece ..."the Lovely One, and …"the Sparkling One". ]. Afelar, Aphellon, Aphellan, Apullum, Aphellar, Avellar; Avelar, Anelar, Anhelar; a title for Castor with many variations. Caesius had the synonymous Phoebus, and also cited Theseus, but this should rather be applied to beta as another title of the original Hercules. When the Arabians adopted the Greek figures they designated this star as Al Ras al Taum al Mukaddim, the "Head of the Foremost Twin"; but, according to Al Tizini, the early and indigenous term was Al Awwal al Dhira', the "First in the Paw" or "Forearm" referring to an enormous early Lion (Leo), the "Outstretched Forearm" of which alpha and beta marked as Al Dhira' al Mabsutat. This extended still further over Gemini, the other, the Contracted one, Al Makbudah, running into Canis Minor. The rest of this monstrosity included Cancer, part of our Leo, Bootes, Virgo, and Corvus. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) As marking lunar stations; they have been identified with the Akkadian Supa, "Lustrous"; the Coptic Pimafl, the "Forearm"; the Persian Taraha, the Sogdian Ghamb, and the Khorasmian Jiray, — these last three titles signifying the "Two Stars". The Egyptian Copts knew it as "the Forearm of the Nile"; from Gihon, a name for that river. The Babylonians used Castor to mark their 11th ecliptic constellation, Mash-mashu-Mahru, the "Western One of the Twins"; while with Pollux the two constituted Mas-tab-ba-gal-gal, the "Great Twins". In Assyria they were Mas-mas and Tuamu, the Twins. As an object of veneration Castor was Tur-us-mal-ma?, the "Son of the Supreme Temple". They were the Hindu 5th nakshatra, Punarvarsu, "the Two Good Again"; Aditi, the sky goddess, mother of the Adityas, being the presiding divinity, and beta marking the junction with Pushya, the next nakshatra. In astrology, everywhere, Castor has been a portent of mischief and violence. (Allen). Castor and Pollux marked the 5th Arabic manzil Al Dhira, The Forearm. Favorable for gain and friendship and for lovers, and destroys magistracies [Influences: The district under jurisdiction of a magistrate. With Moon transiting here; travel and take medicine. (Robson). Close to the helio planetary North Node of Pluto; 18CAN57 in 1900 20CAN18 in 2000; which might give a Plutonian influence. 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). 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). Associated with guile and duplicity. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). If rising: Blindness, bad eyes, injuries to the face, disgrace, stabs (operations can be substituted for blows, stabs, wounds), wounds, imprisonment. (Robson). With Sun: 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. (Robson). With Moon: Timid, sensitive, lacks confidence, occult interest and psychic ability, blindness, in juries to face, disgrace, stabs, wounds (operations nowadays), imprisonment. (Robson). With Mercury: Remarkable psychic powers entailing criticism and ridicule but eventual prominence, unfavorable for gain. (Robson). With Venus: Strange and peculiar life, many extreme ups and downs, unfavorable for marriage. (Robson). With Mars: Evil disposition, much travel, aimless life, many ups and downs. (Robson). With Jupiter: Philosophical and occult interests, loss through law, speculation or travel, danger of judicial sentence. (Robson). With Saturn: Timid, distrustful, eccentric, original mind but difficulty in expression, better writer than speaker, considerable intellectual This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: CASTRA Constellation: Epsilon Capricornus Longitude 1900: 18AQU48.

Longitude 20AQU12.

2000:

Declination 1900: -19.55'.

Declination 2000: -19.28'.

Right ascension: 21h36m.

Latitude: -04.58'.

Spectral class: B5.

Magnitude: 4.7.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

History of the star: Castra is said to mean "Military camp" or "fortress". A small star in the Goat's belly. 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: It gives malevolence, destructiveness, an uncontrollable temper. (Robson). Fixed star: CEGINUS Constellation: Phi Bootes Longitude 1900: 03SCO41.

Longitude 05SCO06.

2000:

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Declination 1900: +40.41'.

Declination 2000: +40.21'.

Right ascension: 15h37m.

Latitude: +57.12'.

Spectral class: G5.

Magnitude: 5.4.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mer-Sat

History of the star: A star off to the right side of the head of the Ploughman, Bootes. Bootes is the cultivator or Ploughman who drives the Bears, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor around the Pole Star, Polaris. The bears, tied to the Polar Axis, are pulling a plough behind them, tilling the heavenly fields "in order that the rotations of the heavens should never cease". Manilius 1st century AD writes "they will be kings under kings and ministers of state, and be charged with the guardianship of the people, custodianship of great houses and treasures, who confine their business to the care of another's home so that the wealth of monarchs and temple finances will be in their keeping". Any type of occupation that requires planning is influenced by Bootes. These people are the driving force behind government and large corporations. They are the planners and designers, the movers and shakers, who "make the world go round". Bootes symbolizes the elder, the sage, the wise old man who is interested in principles and underlying causes, theories, ideologies, and how the past effects the future. (Conservative) politicians, economists, draftsmen, architects, designers of all kinds. This constellation is associated with the Hermit in the Tarot cards. Oswald Wirth in The Tarot of the Magicians portrays this character: Depicted wearing a cloak with a hood that covers him from head to feet; except for his face and hands he is completely undercover. Held up in his right hand is a lighted lantern, a walking stick in his left, with a serpent on the ground nearby. With his cane he taps and sounds out the earth as he advances slowly. Rather than kill the serpent he casts a spell on it so that it twirls around his stick suggesting that he works along with the lower energies. The lantern penetrates and searches out and reveals the inner quality of things. The hermit is the master who works on the drawing board, where he casts the exact plan of the intended construction. Before taking form everything pre-exists as an abstract concept, as an intention, he represents the mysterious artisan, the drawn-up plan, the scaffold without which no vital construction could be made, the prototype putting the stamp of the species on the individual, the astral body of the occultist. He is the master capable of directing the work of others and of discerning what is in the embryo in the sphere of human This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) development. The Tarot of Bologna replaces the Hermit by a winged Patriarch who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches, from his belt hangs a purse which contains the heritage of the past. He reminds one of Saturn, god of Time seen as the eternal continuation always on the move to conquer the future which he imperceptibly unfolds from the past. (The Tarot of the Magicians 1927 by Oswald Wirth). The winged Patriarch mentioned above who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches can manifest through Bootes in the aging disease progeria, and all types of conditions that require the use of canes, crutches, or wheelchairs. 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: CELAENO Constellation: 16 Taurus Longitude 1900: 28TAU02.

Longitude 2000: 29TAU26.

Declination 1900: +23.58'.

Declination 2000: +24.17'.

Right ascension: 03h44m.

Latitude: +04.21'.

Spectral class: B7.

Magnitude: 5.4.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Moo-Mar

History of the star: One of the Pleiades or Seven Sisters. In Greek myth Celaeno was married to Poseidon and with him mother of Lycus (1), Nycteus, Eurypylus (5) and Triton. She was also said to be mother of Deucalion (1) by Prometheus. Another Celaeno was one of the Harpies. Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists Taurus is associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (Robson). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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: CIH 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: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven History of the star: A brilliant white star in Cassiopeia's girdle. It was the Chinese Tsih, a Whip. This was the first star discovered to contain bright lines in its spectrum, in 1886. (Allen). 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: COPULA 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.

Mag: 8.1 is the brightest star

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Moo-Ven History of the star: This is the Spiral Nebula, or the Whirlpool Nebula, N. G. C. 5194, 51 M. in the northern Hound, Canes Venatici. Described in 1899 as "a misty spot which appears to be composed of a pair of curving arms issuing from opposite extremities of an oval central body, one of the arms joining itself to a second nucleus, — a new star system in process of formation". (Allen). The word copula: The word 'copula' means 'a linking verb', or This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) anything that provides a link between two things. From Indo-European word ap-1 To take, reach. Derivatives are apt, aptitude, artillery, attitude, inept, from Latin apere, to attach, join, tie to. adapt, adept, from Latin apisci, to attain. apex from Latin apex, top, summit (< "somethiug reached"). cabaletta, copula from Latin copulare, copulat- to join together, from copula, link. copulate, couple, from Latin copula, bond, tie, link, bond, pair. [Pokorny 1. ap- 50]. 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). General influence of the star: It causes blindness, defective eyesight, strong passions, hindrances and disappointments. (Robson). Fixed star: COR CAROLI Chara 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary Ven

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History of the star: A double star, 2.9 and 5.7, flushed white and pale lilac. The usual illustration of the constellation, Canes Venatici, is of two Greyhounds held by a leash in the hand of Bootes, as he is guiding the Bears (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor) around the pole star, Polaris. The more northern Hound is Asterion (as is the title of beta), Starry, from the little stars marking the body and because it contains the M51 Whirlpool Nebula: The southern hound; which contains this star and beta (Asterion), the two brightest stars; is Chara, "Dear"; "dear to the heart of her master". This star marks Chara's collar, but was set apart as the distinct figure; Cor Caroli, in honor of Charles II in 1725 by the Royal Astronomer, Halley. This was done at the suggestion of the court physician, Sir Charles Scarborough, who said that it had shone with special brilliancy on the eve of the king's return to London on the 29th of May, 1660. It has occasionally been seen on maps as the centre of a Heart-shaped figure surmounted by a crown. Cor Caroli, a modern latin title, is the French Coeur de Charles; the Italian Cuor di Carlo; This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) and the German Herz Carls. With Ulug Beg it was Al Kabd al Asad, the "Liver of the Lion", — here a technical term indicating the highest position of any star within the compass of a figure reckoned from the equator. The Arabic Al Karb al Ibl, the "Camel's Burden" figured here. The German astronomer, Bartschius, in the 17th century drew on his map of this part of the sky the River Jordan, his Jordanis and Jordanus. (Allen). History of the star: Star on the collar of the southern greyhound or Hunting Dog, the one called Chara, which means Dear to the heart of her master. This star stands alone, marking Chara's collar; but was set apart in 1725 by Halley, when Astronomer Royal, named this star in honor of Charles II. This was done at the suggestion of the court physician, who said that it had shone with special brilliancy on the eve of the King's return to London on the 29th of May, 1660 from exile to take his position as king of England. It has occasionally been shown on maps as the center of a Heart shaped figure surmounted by a crown. It is the French Coeur de Charles; the Italian Cuor di Carlo; and the German Herz Kerls. With Ulug Beg it was Al Kahd al Asad, the Liver of the Lion, - here a technical term indicating the highest position of any star within the compass of a figure reckoned from the equator. 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: COXA Constellation: Theta Leo Longitude 1900: 12VIR02.

Longitude 13VIR25.

2000:

Declination 1900: +15.59'.

Declination 2000: +15.26'.

Right ascension: 11h14m.

Latitude: +09.40'.

Spectral class: A4.

Magnitude: 3.4.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: Coxa is Latin for "hip". This star Coxa along with the star delta (Zosma) on the hind quarter were Al Kihil al Asad, the "Space between the Shoulders" of the Lion, Leo. The "Two Little Ribs", or the" two Khurt", or "Holes", This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) penetrating into the interior of the Lion. On the Euphrates they were Kakkab Kua, the constellation of the god Kua, the "Oracle". In Egypt, Mes-su, the "Heart of Su": In Sogdiana they were "Wadha, the Wise": In Khorasmia, Armagh, the "Great". The Arabic name for Coxa or Chort is Al-Kharat, "The rib". They were the Arabic 9th manzil Al Zubrah "The Mane" (though nowhere near the mane of the Lion we know now; Arabs had a much larger lion figure for Leo) [Influences of 9th mansion: Good for voyages, gain by merchandise, redemption of captives (Robson)]. This star theta (Coxa) shares with delta (Zosma) the title Al H'aratan. Al Biruni wrote that "when they rise Suhail is seen in Al Izak," — wherever this may be. The Century Cyclopedia gives Chort as the individual name, from the combined title. In India they marked the 9th nakshatra, Purva Phalguni, delta being the junction star between the two Phalguni asterisms. These stars are said to give the ability to prophesy [perhaps relating to the symbolism of the book-carrying lion in his prophetic role]. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Lion is associated with the Hebrew letter Kaph and the 11th Tarot Trump "Strength". (Robson). General influence of the star: Ability to prophesy. On the Euphrates this star along with Zosma, was the god Kua, the Oracle. (Noonan). Fixed star: CURSA Constellation: Beta Eridanus Longitude 1900: 13GEM53.

Longitude 15GEM17

2000:

Declination 1900: -05.13'.

Declination 2000: -05.05'.

Right ascension: 05h07m.

Latitude: -27.51'.

Spectral class: A3.

Magnitude: 2.9.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Saturn

History of the star: A topaz yellow star in the River, Eridanus. The Arabic name for Cursa, Al-Kursi (1), "The chair" or Al Kursiyy al Jauzah, the "Chair", or "Footstool", of the Central One, i.e. Orion, formed by beta, lamda, and psi Eridani and regarded as the support of his left foot. In the earlier astronomy of the Arabs it was one of Al Udha al Na'am, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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"the Ostrich's Nest", that some extended to omega1 and omega2. The Century Cyclopedia gives Dhalim as an alternative title, undoubtedly from Al Thalim, the Ostrich; but, although used for beta by several writers, this better belongs to theta. (Allen). 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: DABIH Constellation: Beta Capricornus Longitude 1900: 02AQU39.

Longitude 04AQU03.

2000:

Declination 1900: -15.06'.

Declination 2000: -14.47'.

Right ascension: 20h20m.

Latitude: +04.35'.

Spectral class: FB.

Magnitude: 3.2.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: There are two betas; beta1, and beta2, 2.5 and 6, each very closely double, orange yellow and sky blue, marking the head of the Goat, Capricornus, the components about 3 minutes distant from each other. Dabih Major and Dabih Minor are the names of this so-called double, but telescopically multiple, star, taken from the title of the Arabic 20th manzil of which, with alpha (Gieda Prima), it formed part. [Influences: Helps the escape of servants and captives and the curing of diseases (Robson)]. The Arabic name for Dabih is Sa'd adh-dhabih (1), "The lucky star of the slaughterer", manifestly referring to the sacrifice celebrated by the Arabs at the helical rising of Capricorn. And of similar signification was the Euphratean Shak-shadi and the Coptic Eupeutos, or Opeutus, for the same lunar asterism of those peoples. This name indicates that the star served to signal the beginning of a winter ritual. The importance of Capricornus is focused on this star. The Sun would have been in the constellation at the winter solstice three to four thousand years ago. In China it was in some way intimately connected in religious worship with the rearing of the silkworm in that country. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: "The Goat is associated with the This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Hebrew letter Yod and the 10th Tarot Trump, The Wheel of Fortune". (Robson). 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). With Sun: Reserved, suspicious and mistrustful, loss through friends, responsible public position of trust and authority. (Robson). With Moon: 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Reserved, suspicious, envious, self-centred, prominent position in public affairs or companies, favorable for gain, bad for domestic affairs, peculiar home conditions. (Robson). With Venus: Secret love affairs, sorrow and disappointment, easily led astray, enmity of women. (Robson). With Mars: Great ambition, energy, high position but danger of reversal, domestic disharmony. (Robson). With Jupiter: Hypocrisy, dishonesty, high legal or ecclesiastical preferment but danger of reversal, domestic disharmony. (Robson). With Saturn: Melancholy, studious, recluse, restless and nervous, writer, accumulates miserly fashion, often lives alone but danger of separation and divorce, rapt in some great sorrow, long life. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: DENEB ADIGE Arided 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 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

History of the star: A brilliant white star in the Tail of Cygnus, the Swan. Deneb is from Arabic Al Dhanab ad-Dajajah (1), the "Hen's Tail", which has become Denebadigege, Denebedigege, Deneb Adige, etc. Arided appears, and is still frequently seen for this star, as Al Ridhadh and El Rided formerly were for the constellation of Cygnus. The signification is uncertain but it is thought to be some sweet-scented flower. Referring to this last title, Caesius termed alpha Os rosae, the German "Rosemund", although he also designated it as Uropygium, the "Pope's Nose" (The tail of a cooked fowl) of our Thanksgiving dinner-tables. (Uropygium tail + rump is the fleshy hindmost part of a bird’s body from which the tail feathers grow. - Encarta). This star also was Aridif, from Al Ridf, the "Hindmost"; variations were Arrioph, and Arion. Gallina was also used for it. This and the three adjacent bright stars in the Swan are known as the Triangles. (Allen). 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). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) make good money with their art, be it manifold activities in the acting art or achieving record sales of their printed works. (Ebertin). With Sun and Mars above the earth, and the Moon at the same time with Procyon (25 Cancer), death by the bite of a mad dog. (Robson). Setting: 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. (Noonan). Fixed star: DENEB ALGEDI Constellation: Delta Capricornus Longitude 1900: 22AQU08.

Longitude 23AQU33.

2000:

Declination 1900: -16.35'.

Declination 2000: -16.08'.

Right ascension: 21h46m.

Latitude: -02.36'.

Spectral class: A5.

Magnitude: 3.0.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

History of the star: A star in the Sea Goat's tail, Capricornus. Symbolically called the "Judicial Point of the Goat". Deneb Algedi is the transcription by Ulug Beg's translator of Al Dhanab al Jady (1), the "Tail of the goat"; changed to Scheddi in some lists, — a name also found for gamma (Nashira). Ideler said that these stars (Deneb Algedi and Nashira) were Al Muhibbain, "the Two Friends", an Arabic allegorical title for any two closely associated objects; but Beigel differed with him as to this, and wrote it Al Muhanaim, "the Two Bending Stars", in the flexure of the tail [and adding "for moral beings are foreign to the nomad sky", which could refer to the lusty goat embodied in the god Pan who preyed sexually on nymphs and boys indifferently. Pan was god of All Things, indicative of the procreative charging all things - PDS p.734*. The "higher" attributes of Capricorn are personified in Vesta, to whom the sacred Vestal Virgins are consecrated]. With gamma (Nashira) it was Al Sa'd al Nashirah, the "Fortunate One", or the "Bringer of Good Tidings". It marked the 28th ecliptic constellation of Babylonia, Arkat sha hi-na Shahu, the "Eastern One in the Tail" of the Goat. (Allen). This star, Nashira and Deneb Algedi are particularly representitive of the idea of the Fish-Goat or Sea-Goat because they mark the fish-tail of the Goat figure. Alan Oken in Complete Astrology says "the This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Mountain-Goat will pursue life so that Mankind may serve him. The Mer-Goat has already played out that game and knows that the seat of real power and wealth lies beyond the realm of the personal ego. The Sea-Goat will become the servant of man". Capricorn is the traditional sign in which the sun-gods and redeemers were born. The amphibious Goat-Fish god of pre-Babylonia, Ea/Oannes, would undoubtedly be "the Bringer of Good Tidings". Oannes was called "The Antelope of the Subterranean Ocean", "He of the vast intellect", "Lord of the Sacred Eye", "God of Wisdom". He arouse from the ocean and taught the Chaldaeans literature, sciences and arts of every kind. He taught them to construct cities, to found temples, to compile laws and explained to them the principles of geometrical knowledge. He made them distinguish the seeds of the earth and showed them how to collect the fruits; in short he instructed them in everything which could tend to soften manners and humanize their lives. (The Secret Teachings Of All Ages Manly P Hall 1928 p.LXXV-c). In Greek myth the fish-tailed goat is identified with the goat-god, Pan. This Pan was known as Aegipan. Commentary on the etymology of Deneb Algedi, by Isaac Mozeson, author of The Word: "The Hebrew is ZaNaBH ha GaD, "tail of the goat". Like many biblical animal names, this source of GOAT and KID is positive, and connected to GOOD, GATHER etc., all that is unified, good or together. See Gad's blessing in Genesis 49:19. Other cultures (as they did to the ass and dog) stress negative attributes, and the synonym Scheddi echoes the SHADE or (evil) spirit that many have associated with the satyr or testosterone charged billygoat". 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: 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). If culminating: Great glory, fame, wealth, dignity and authority by the help of an old clergyman or influential person. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Sun: Loss through false friends, high position but final disgrace and ruin, loss of money or property, sickness, worry through children. (Robson). With Moon: Great difficulties in everything, success after patient plodding but final loss of position. (Robson). With Mercury: 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. (Robson). With Venus: Some secret desire that is never gratified, domestic or family difficulties. (Robson). With Mars: Danger from enemies, accidents, honor and preferment but many quarrels and final disgrace, violent death. (Robson). With Jupiter: Disappointment in secret wishes, false friends, loss through the law, Church and relatives. (Robson). With Saturn: Great power over animals and poisonous reptiles, indifferent to study, knowledge of many secrets of nature, feared, unpleasant appearance and life, bad for gain and marriage, death of or separation from parents in youth, secluded end of life. (Robson). With Uranus: Many sorrows, engaged in reform, unbalanced mind, may seek someone's life as a mission, unfavorable for gain and marriage, strange and peculiar or violent death. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: DENEB KAITOS Difda 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Saturn.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) History of the star: Deneb Kaitos or Dhanab Qaytus (1), is from the Arabian Al Dhanab al Kaitos al Janubiyy, the "Tail of the Whale towards the South", i.e. the "Southern Branch of the Tail" in Cetus. The Alfonsine Tables of 1521 called it Denebcaiton. Very differently it was the Arabs' Al Difdi1 al Thani, the "Second Frog", that we see in the present Difda, or Ad-Difdi', "The frog". Latinized as Rana Secunda [the star Fomalhaut being Al Difdi' al Awwal, the First Frog]. In China it was Too Sze Kung, "Superintendent of Earthworks". (Allen). 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). 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). With Sun: Mental disturbance, some loss keenly felt, accidents such as burns, scalds and cuts. (Robson). With Moon: Pioneer, reckless, headstrong, violent temper, many quarrels, bad for gain and business. (Robson). With Mercury: Active mind, writer or speaker upon subjects of public welfare, seeks to enact laws of benefit to the community, favorable for social affairs. (Robson). With Venus: Reserved, passionate, many secret love affairs. (Robson). With Mars: Passionate, violent, subject to accidents and injuries to the head, fevers, disgrace and ruin through own acts. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Jupiter: High legal or ecclesiastical position, but danger of reversal, treachery from secret enemies, loss through speculation. (Robson). With Saturn: Impure mind, worry, secret wrongdoing, inharmonious environment. (Robson). With Uranus: 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). With Neptune: 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). Fixed star: DENEB OKAB Constellation: Delta Aquila Longitude 1900: 22CAP14.

Longitude 23CAP38.

2000:

Declination 1900: +02.55'.

Declination 2000: +03.06'.

Right ascension: 19h25m.

Latitude: +24.49'.

Spectral class: A5.

Magnitude: 3.4.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Jup

History of the star: Deneb Okab "Tail of the Eagle" is a star southwest of the Eagle's right shoulder. Although this star was always part of Aquila, for a time it was also once part of the constellation of Antinous along with eta and sigma, theta, iota, kappa, lamda, upsilon, all now in Aquila. The constellation is said to have been introduced into the sky, in the year 132, by the Emperor Hadrian, in honor of his young Bithynian favorite, whose soul his courtiers had shown him shining in its lucida after the youth's self-sacrifice by drowning in the Nile from his belief that his master's life might thus be prolonged. This was because the oracle at Beza had asserted that only by the death of the object which the emperor most loved could great danger to the latter be averted. The new asterism, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) however, was little known among early astronomers; and although Ptolemy alluded to it, he did so but slightingly [doubtlessly because of catamite connotations]. Delta (Deneb Okab), eta and theta, of 3rd to 4th magnitudes, in Antinous, were Al Mizan, the "Scale-beam", of early Arabia, from their similar direction and nearly equal distances apart. (Allen). 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 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). General influence of the star: Ability to command. Success in martial arts (or sports?). (Noonan). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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: 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: A blue star in the tail of the Lion, Leo. Denebola — sometimes Deneb — is the modern name for this star, abbreviated from Al Dhanab al Asad (1), "the Lion's Tail", the Greek Denebalecid and Denebaleced; Chilmead, as Deneb Alased; and Schickard, as Dhanbol-asadi. Riccioli omitted the first syllable of the original, and called the star Nebolellesed, Nebollassid "of the Nubian astrologers,". Elsewhere it is Nebu-lasit and Alesit; Denebalezeth and the very appropriate Dafira, from the similar Arabic term for the tuft of coarse hair at the end of the tail in which the star lies. Deneb Aleet, Al Aktab al Asad, the "Viscera [internal organs] of the Lion", or Al Katab, a "Small Saddle". It marked the Arabic 10th mansil, Al Sarfah, the "Changer", i.e. of the weather (it also brings political changes and changes in society; Woodstock for example), Al Biruni wrote of it; "The heat turns away when it rises, and the cold turns away when it disappears." Other titles; Asumpha, Serpha, Mutatrix. With the 4th-magnitude Fl. 93, it constituted the Hindu 10th nakshatra, Uttara Phalguni, Al Biruni said that Hindu astronomers claimed that the great scientific attainments of Varaha Mihira were due to his birthday having coincided with the entrance of the moon into Uttara Phalguni. In Babylonian astronomy it marked the 17th ecliptic constellation, Zibbat A., "the Tail of the Lion", although Epping gives this with considerable doubt as to its correctness. Other Euphratean titles are said to have been Lamash, the "Colossus"; Sa, "Blue", the Assyrian Samu; and Mikid-isati, the "Burning of Fire", which may be a reference to the hot season of the year when the sun is near it. The Sogdians and Khorasmians had a similar conception of it, as shown in their titles Widhu and Widhayu, "the Burning One". The This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Persians called it Avdem, the "One in the Tail". In India, it was said to be the Star of the Goddess Bahu, "the Creating Mother". With theta (Coxa), it was the Coptic Asphulia, perhaps the "Tail"; With Arcturus and Spica, it forms a large equilateral triangle, as also another similar with Arcturus and Cor Caroli, these, united at their bases, constituting the celebrated Diamond of Virgo. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Lion is associated with the Hebrew letter Kaph and the 11th Tarot Trump "Strength". (Robson). 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, 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). If rising: Riches, preferment and good fortune attended by many dangers and anxieties through own folly, benefits seldom last, trouble and sickness. (Robson). With Sun: Honor ad preferment with danger, public disgrace and finally ruin, disease, fevers and acute ailments, death by suicide. (Robson). With Moon: 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. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Mercury: Many losses through agents or servants and through writings, bad for gain, loss of one of the family through malignant or contagious disease. (Robson). With Venus: Strong passions, led astray early in life, ruined through love affairs. (Robson). With Mars: Bitter, vindictive, cruel, unpopular, loss of position and public disgrace. (Robson). With Jupiter: Pride, hypocrisy, disappointed life, troubles abroad or through relatives, secret enemies, danger of imprisonment or death by sentence. (Robson). With Saturn: Critical, always complaining, many enemies, loss through servants and thieves, unfortunate life, domestic sorrow, wife afflicted or children mentally unsound or deformed. (Robson). With Uranus: Subject to fits, idiotic, insane, and sometimes violent, sharp and cunning, may commit murder during insanity, confined in asylum, death often by suicide. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: DHENEB Constellation: Zeta Aquila Longitude 1900: 18CAP24.

Longitude 19CAP48.

2000:

Declination 1900: +13.43'.

Declination 2000: +13.51'.

Right ascension: 19h05m.

Latitude: +36.11'.

Spectral class: B9.

Magnitude: 3.0.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Jup

History of the star: Dheneb is Arabic for "The Tail" (of the Eagle, Aquila). Close to the helio planetary South Node of Pluto; 18CAP57 in 1900 - 20CAP18 in 2000, which might give a Plutonian influence. Influence of 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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the Kabalists with the Hebrew letter Vau and the 6th Tarot Trump, The Lovers". (Robson). General influence of the star: It gives ability to command, liberality, success in war and beneficence. (Robson). Success in martial arts (or sports?). (Noonan).

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: DORSUM Constellation: Theta Capricornus Longitude 1900: 12AQU27.

Longitude 13AQU51.

2000:

Declination 1900: -17.38'.

Declination 2000: -17.14'.

Right ascension: 21h05m.

Latitude: -00.35'.

Spectral class: A0.

Magnitude: 4.2.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

History of the star: A star on the back of the Goat, Capricornus. Dorsum is from Latin, "the back" [source also of English dorsal, dossier, and endorse]. Influence of the constellation: The Goat is associated with the Hebrew letter Yod and the 10th Tarot Trump, The Wheel of Fortune". This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) (Robson). General influence of the star: It is of the nature of Saturn and Jupiter and is of unfortunate influence. (Robson). With Sun or Mars: Danger of bites from venomous creatures. (Robson). Fixed star: DSCHUBBA Isidus Constellation: Delta Scorpius Longitude 1900: 01SAG10.

Longitude 02SAG34.

2000:

Declination 1900: -22.20'.

Declination 2000: -22.36'.

Right ascension: 16h00m.

Latitude: -01.59'.

Spectral class: B0.

Magnitude: 2.5.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Sat

History of the star: Separate influences for this star and beta (Acrab) are given in Robson's book under Isidus and Grafias, but Dr Eric Morse recommends that these two stars along with nu (Jabbah), all in the Scorpion's Head be regarded as one unit "and the only part of the Scorpion to be regarded as auspicious". The Arabic name for Dschubba is Al-Jabhah (1), "The Forehead" of the scorpion (Scorpius), where this star is positioned. Another title Iclarkrav was coined from from the Arabic Iklil al 'Akrab, the "Crown of the Scorpion", which along with beta (Acrab), and pi formed the Arabic 15th mansion of the Moon [Influences: Improves misfortune, makes love durable, strengthens buildings and helps seamen. With Moon transiting here; build, sow, plant, navigate but do not marry (Robson)]. The Hindus knew the group as their 15th nakshatra Anuradha, "Propitious" or "Successful", "The Star Calling to Activity" (2)— "Mitra, the Friend"; united by friendship. One of the Adityas, being the presiding divinity; and they figured it as a "Row" or "Ridge", which the line of component stars well indicates. Aakrab genubi is another title. Delta was of importance in early times, for with beta (Acrab) and pi, on either side in a bending line; it is claimed for the Euphratean Gisgan-gu-sur, "the Light of the Hero", or the "Tree of the Garden of Light", "placed in the midst of the abyss," and so reminding us of that other tree, the Tree of Life, in the midst of the Garden of Eden. In Mesopotamian these were Jia Jan Ju Sur which seems to have This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) meant "the forbidden Tree of Life in Eden". It was selected by the Babylonian astronomers, with beta (Acrab), to point out their 23d ecliptic constellation, which Epping calls Qablu (und qabu) sha rishu aqrabi, the "Middle of the Head of the Scorpion". In the lunar zodiac delta, beta, and pi were the Persian Nur, "Bright"; the Sogdian and Khorasmian Bighanwand, "Clawless"; and the Coptic Stephani, "the Crown". (Allen) The origin of the title Isidus also given to this star is obscure but is said to probably have some connection with the Egyptian goddess Isis [many stars have connections with the Egyptian Moon goddess, Isis]. Influence of the constellation: The Scorpion is associated with the Hebrew letter Oin and the 16th Tarot Trump "The Lightning Struck Tower". (Robson). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). With Sun: Immoral, dissipated, low associates, many sorrows. (Robson). With Moon: Reserved, suspicious bad for business success, disgrace, loss by horses and cattle. (Robson). With Mercury: Hypocritical, evil mind, low associates, imprisonment, malignant disease but chances of recovery, criminal, secrets in connection with life or parentage, domestic disharmony. (Robson). With Venus: Quiet, reserved, jealous, selfish, favorable for gain. (Robson). With Mars: Immoral, criminal, violent, evil environment, sudden or violent death. (Robson). With Jupiter: Deceitful, dishonest, dissipated, low companions, danger of imprisonment. (Robson). With Saturn: Vacillating, strong passions, evil habits, low associates, may be disowned by family, several unhappy marriages, early death of favorite child, death from consumption. (Robson). With Uranus: Shrewd, cunning, excellent linguist, bad morals, trouble through opposite sex, bad for marriage, many enemies, strange adventures abroad-sometimes as spy, bad for gain, obscure death. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: DUBHE Constellation: Alpha Ursa Major Longitude 1900: 13LEO47.

Longitude 15LEO12.

2000:

Declination 1900: +62.17'.

Declination 2000: +61.45'.

Right ascension: 11h03m.

Latitude: +49.40'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Spectral class: K0.

Magnitude: 2.0.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary Ven

nature:

Mer-

History of the star: A yellow star on the back of the Bear, Ursa Major. The Arabic name for Dubhe is Ad-Dubb (1), "The bear". Dubb, more generally Dubhe, the Bear, is the abbreviation of the Arabians' Thahr al Dubb al Akbar, the "Back of the Greater Bear". Al Biruni said that it was the Hindu Kratu or Krathu (born from Brahma's hand), one of the seven Rishis or Sages. Some have asserted that in Egyptian astronomy it was Ak, the "Eye"; i. e. the prominent one of the constellation, utilized in the alignment of the walls of the temple of Hathor at Denderah, and the orientation point of that structure perhaps before 5000 B.C.; at all events, before the Thigh became circumpolar, about 4000 B.C. As typifying a goddess of Egypt, it was Bast Isis and Taurt Isis. Alpha (this star Dubhe) and beta (Merak) were the Keepers, or Pointers, at the front of the "Dipper Bowl" in Ursa Major; a line extending through these two will direct the observer to Polaris, the Pole Star. It is one of the "The Plough", also called "the Big Dipper" stars, a bucket shaped figure or asterism in the back of the Bear, outlined by the stars; Merak (beta), Dubhe (this star alpha), Phecda (gamma) and Megrez (delta). In early Arabic astronomy these four stars constituted the coffin or bier (bier and bear come from the same root word) surrounded by mourners of Al Na'ash, who was murdered by Al Jadi, the pole-star (Polaris), and this constellation was seen as a funeral procession, attributing this title to the slow and solemn motion of the figure around the pole. The Chinese know it as Tien Choo, Heaven's Pivot, and as Kow Ching. (Allen). 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: 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 1st century AD). Setting: In danger of being killed by wild beasts. (Noonan). Fixed star: DZIBAN 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

History of the star: A binary or double star in the Dragon, Draco; psi¹ and psi², 4.3 and 5.2, pearly white and yellow. The Arabic name for Dziban is Adh-Dhi'ban (1), "The two wolves" or "The Two Jackals". It was thought that with chi it was Al Anhakan, which we similarly find for zeta (Nodus 1) and eta. In China it was Niu She, the Palace Governess, or a Literary Woman. (Allen). 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: EDASICH Constellation: Iota Draco Longitude 1900: 03LIB31.

Longitude 2000: 04LIB57.

Declination 1900: +59.19'.

Declination 2000: +58.58'.

Right ascension: 15h24m.

Latitude: +71.05'.

Spectral class: K2.

Magnitude: 3.5.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) History of the star: An orange star in the Dragon, Draco. The Arabic name for Edasich is Adh-Dhikh (1), "The hyena". It was called Al Dhih, the "Male Hyaena", from which comes Ed Asich, or Eldsich, its usual title now. In China it was Tso Choo, the "Left Pivot". (Allen). 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: EL KOPHRAH 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mars.

History of the star: A red star on the upper leg of the Great Bear, Ursa Major. 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). 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: EL NATH Constellation: Beta Taurus Longitude 1900: 21GEM11

Longitude 22GEM35

2000:

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Declination 1900: +28.31'.

Declination 2000: +28.36'.

Right ascension: 05h26m.

Latitude: +05.23'.

Spectral class: B7.

Magnitude: 1.8.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

History of the star: A double star, brilliant pure white and pale gray star. This star, beta Taurus, 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. It has been considered as belonging to either constellation; Burritt's Atlas calling it Aurigae or El Nath. As a member of Auriga it lies on the right ankle, and was the Arabic Kabd al 'Inan, usually translated "the Heel of the Rein-holder"; though its position is on the ankle. The Arabic name for El Nath is An-Nath (1), "The butting" from Al Natih, "the Butting One", located on the tip of the northern horn of the Bull, 5° from zeta, (Al Hecka) similarly placed on the tip of the southern horn. This title El Nath, also appears for Aries and its star Hamal. In Babylonia it was Shur-narkabti-sha-iltanu, the "Star in the Bull towards the North", or the "Northern Star towards the Chariot", referring to the Chariot of Auriga, — and marked the 6th ecliptic constellation. With Capella and other stars in Auriga it was the Chinese Woo Chay, a "Fire-carriage". Among the Hindus it represented Agni, the god of fire, and commonly bore that title; as also the similar Hutabhuj, the "Devourer of the Sacrifice". Astrologers said that El Nath portended eminence and fortune to all who could claim it as their natal star. (Allen). The Horns of the Bull: In Indian astronomy the constellation of Taurus was represented by an elephant; this alternative representation existed also in Egypt at some time. The bull and the elephant have in common their two horns or tusks. Strabo calls the southern Pillar of Herakles by the name of Elephant, and Pliny writes that Mount Abyla produces elephants. The association of the Pillars of Herakles with the tusks of an elephant is most significant. The island which marks the southern end of Egypt proper and is below the Little Cataract on the right bank of the Nile was called Yebu by the Egyptians and Elephantine by the Greeks. The two horns of our constellation of Taurus mark the limit on the right or eastern bank of the Milky Way when it crosses the Ecliptic. This This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) explains why the bull has the most important role in the Egyptian conception of how one enters the Elysian Fields. To gain admittance to the Elysian Fields, the hero must defeat the bull; he enters as the conqueror of the bull that guards the route to the West, that guards the Elysian Fields. One of Pyramid texts reads: “The Bull of the Sky inclines his horn, so that he [the deceased] may pass.” At times the bull instead of being presented as an enemy is a friend who helps in crossings; the bull itself is identified with the hero and becomes the actor of the triumphant crossing: “He comes out into the sky. He crosses the vault of heaven, lively and powerful, he crosses the foamy Oceanus, overthrowing the wall of Shu.” At times the bull is a ladder, the ladder that gives access to the sky. Weill observes that the deceased is presented as moving towards Orion. Orion and Sirius (Sothis) are mentioned as guides to the bull because the two most important stars are also on the bank of the Milky Way, just below the two horns of Taurus. The deceased enters the Elysian Fields by flying through the air holding onto the horns of the bull. This provides a clear explanation of the most important sacred ceremony of Cretan religion, the taurokatapsia, the ritual in which champions grab the horns of a bull and vault over it. It also explains why the bull is such an important symbol in Cretan religion; it does not mean that the Minoans worshipped bulls or believed that bulls were gods. The Spanish bullfight is rooted in a sacred rite, a survival of an ancient religion. The conclusive point of the bull-fight, el momento de la verdad, is when the torrero exposes his chest to the horns of the bull in order to lean over the animal’s head and plant the sword between the horns. Such an act obviously implies a defiance of death. [Israel Cohen http://www.metrum.org/mapping/cosmol.htm ] Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists Taurus is associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (Robson). 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). Since Mars (the ruler of this star) is not only the planet of war but of surgery, engineering, iron and steel generally, El Nath will show practical skill in all these professions. (Dr Eric Morse). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Sun: Ecclesiastical preferment, honor through science, religion or philosophy. (Robson). With Moon: Quarrels with questionable associates, business success, environment detrimental owing to wife, partner or relative. (Robson). With Mercury: Favour 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. (Robson). With Venus: Favorable for gain, enemies who are powerless to injure. (Robson). With Mars: Good lawyer, speaker, and debater, quick-witted. (Robson). With Jupiter: Success in legal or ecclesiastical affairs, favorable for gain and inheritance. (Robson). With Saturn: Cautious, thoughtful, bad-tempered, accumulates money, favorable for domestic affairs, gain through relatives, may receive start in life through a legacy. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: ELECTRA 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: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Moo-Mar History of the star: One of the Pleiades or Seven Sisters. Zeus fathered her son, Dardanus, founder of Troy. This star is not This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) visible to the naked eye; Electra is the missing Pleiad who withdrew her light in sorrow at the destruction of Llium, the house of Dardanus. Electra, they say, left her sisters and took a place in the Arctic circle. That is why they sing: ...In Troy's last hour... Electra shrouded her form in mist and cloud, and left the Pleiadband... Still rises up...their bright troop in the skies; but she alone hides viewless ever since the town of her son Dardanus in ruin fell... Electra had another son, Iasion and a third, Samothrace but more frequently this third child is named as Harmonia. (Allen). Fixed star: ENIF 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary Mer

nature: Mar-

History of the star: A triple star, yellow, ..., and blue, on the nose of the Winged Horse, Pegasus. The Arabic name for Enif is Al-Anf (1), "The nose". It was also called Enit, Enir, Enf Alpheras, Aniphol Pharasi. Other Arabic titles were: Fum al Faras, the "Horse's Mouth"; and Al Jahfalah, the "Lip". The Latins called it Os Pegasi. With theta, and the star alpha Aquari, it was the 23d sieu, Goei, Gui or Wei, Steep or Danger. (Allen). 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, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 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. (Rich's Pegopedia http://www.jps.net/xephyr/rich/fantasy/Pegopedia.html ). General influence of the star: Danger in battle. (Noonan). Fixed star: ENSIS M42, The Great Orion Nebula. 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.

Mag: 4.0 is the biggest star.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Mar-Moo History of the star: M42 is Nebula marking the sword-sheath or sword-scabbard of Orion, with the celebrated Trapezium in its midst. Known as Ensis to astrologers, this nebula's correct name is M42; The Great Orion Nebula, the name known to astronomers. [The fixed star Ensis is actually eta Orionis (now at 20GEM11)]. 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 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (Robson). General influence of the star: It causes blindness, defective sight, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) injuries to the eyes, sickness and a violent death. (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: ERAKIS 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planet nature: Sat-Jup

History of the star: A star close to the right ear of the Ethiopian King, Cepheus. Erakis is called "The Garnet Star". 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 22nd Tarot Trump, The Fool". (Robson). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). Fixed star: ETAMIN Eltanin, Rastaban Constellation: Gamma Draco Longitude 1900: 26SAG35.

Longitude 27SAG58.

2000:

Declination 1900: +51.30'.

Declination 2000: +51.29'.

Right ascension: 17h56m.

Latitude: +74.55'.

Spectral class: K5.

Magnitude: 2.4.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Moo

History of the star: A star in the right Eye of the Dragon, Draco. It was the pole star about 3500 BC. The Arabic name for Eltanin or Etamin is At-Tinnin (1), "The great serpent". Ras Eltanim, Eltanin, Ettanin, Etannin, Etanim, Etamin, etc., is from Al Ras al Tinnin, "the Dragon's Head", applied to this, as it also is to alpha (Thuban). The word Tinnin is nearly synonymous with Thu'ban. This star was also called Rastaben, Rasaben, Rastaban "head of the snake". It was one of Al'Awa'id, "the Mother Camels" which was known as the Quinque Dromedarii. In the Arabic theme for this constellation the stars beta (Alwaid), gamma (this star Etamin), nu (Kuma) and xi (Grumium) in the Head of the Dragon represent four mother camels protecting a baby camel from the attack of two hyenas (eta and zeta, Nodus 1). The nomads camp located nearby (the three unnamed stars in the neck of the Dragon: upsilon, tau, and sigma). Apet, Bast, Mut, Sekhet, and Taurt were all titles of one goddess in the Nile worship, symbolized by this star, gamma Draconis, Etamin. It is interesting to know that the Boeotian Thebes, the City of the Dragon, from the story of its founder, Cadmus, shared with its This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Egyptian namesake the worship of this star in a temple dedicated, so far as its orientation shows, about 1130 BCE, a cult doubtless drawn from the parent city (Thebes) in Egypt, and adopted in Greece, as also in Italy in the little temple to Isis in Pompeii. Here, however, the city authorities interfered with this star-worship in one of their numerous raids on the astrologers, and bricked up the opening whence the star was observed. This star, Etamin, lies almost exactly in the zenith of Greenwich, in fact, it has been called the Zenith-star in Greenwich; and, being circumpolar, descends toward the horizon, but, without disappearing. (Allen). 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). 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: FACIES 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.

Mag: 5.9 is the largest star.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sun-Mar History of the star: M22 is the nebula in the Archer's face. 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 is of the nature of the Sun and Mars, and causes blindness, defective sight, sickness, accidents and a violent death. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). Fixed star: FOMALHAUT 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 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

History of the star: A reddish star in the mouth of the Southern Fish, Piscis Austrinus (not Pisces). Fomalhaut is from the Arabic Fam alHut (1), "Mouth of the fish". Variations on the name were: Piscis Meridionalis, Os Piscis notii, Fumahaud, Fomahant, Fomahandt, Fumahant, Fumahaut, Fumalhaut; Phom Ahut, Fontabant; Fomauth, Phomaut, Phomault, Phomant, Phomaant, Phomhaut, Phomelhaut, Phomalhaut, Fumalhant, Fomahaut, Phomahant, Fomalcuti, Fomahout; Fomalhout, Pham Al Hut, Fomalhani. Among early Arabs Fomalhaut was Al Difdi' al Awwal, the "First Frog"; (beta Cetus, Deneb Kaitos the Second Frog). Thalim, the "Ostrich, another Arabic title. Fomalhaut with Achernar and Canopus made up Dante's Tre Facelle. It was Hastorang in Persia 2582 B.C., at the winter solstice, and a Royal Star, one of the "four Guardians of Heaven", sentinels watching over other stars; while about 500 B.C. it was the object of sunrise worship in the temple of Demeter at Eleusis. This is one of the four key stars in the heavens, also called archangel stars. Michael (Aldebaran) watcher of the East. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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. Aldebaran marked zero Aries 3044 BC, Antares marked zero Libra 3052 BC, Fomalhaut marked zero Capricorn, 2582 BC, Regulus marked zero Cancer 2345 BC. Eric Morse says: They 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). With astrologers, it portended eminence, fortune, and power. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: Ptolemy gives no separate influence and describes Fomalhaut, but according to Bayer the constellation is of the nature of Saturn. It is said to have an influence similar to Pisces, but in addition to augment the fortunes. (Robson). 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 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). If rising or culminating: Great and lasting honors. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Rising: "When the Southern Fish rises into the heavens, leaving its native waters for a foreign element, whoever at this hour takes hold of life will spend his years about sea-shore and river-bank he will capture fish as they swim poised in the hidden depths ; he will cast his greedy eyes into the midst of the waters, craving to gather pellucid stones (pearls) and, immersed himself, will bring them forth together with the homes of protective shell wherein they lurk. No peril is left for man to brave profit is sought by means of shipwreck, and the diver who has plunged into the depths becomes, like the booty, the object of recovery. And not always small is the gain to be derived from this dangerous labor (implying that a diver's life was usually an unenviable one) pearls are worth fortunes, and because of these splendid stones there is scarcely a rich man left. Dwellers on land are burdened with the treasures of the sea. A man born to such a lot plies his skill along the shore; or he purchases at a fixed wage another's labor and sells for a profit what it has brought him, a peddler in the many different forms of sea products". (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). With Sun: 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. (Robson). With Moon: Secret business causing much trouble and enmity, but eventual gain after many difficulties. The separation is more benefic than the application. (Robson). With Mercury: 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. (Robson). Success as a scientist or writer. (Ebertin). With Venus: Secret and passionate love affairs, some restriction in the life, disappointments, easily led astray. (Robson). With Mars: Malevolent, passionate, revengeful, many secret enemies, liable to disgrace and ruin, danger of bites from venomous creatures. (Robson). With Jupiter: Sympathetic, charitable, honors in the Church, Freemasonry or secret societies, many voyages. (Robson). With Saturn: Accidents, ailments affecting the lungs, throat and feet, loss through enemies, friends, Mercurial affairs, bands and companies, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) wrongfully accused, affairs involved at end of life, sudden death and family cheated out of their rights. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: FORAMEN 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

History of the star: A star in the stern of the Ship Argo Navis. Foramen is an irregularly variable star, 1 to 7.4, reddish, and lies in the Carina (Keel) subdivision of Argo, invisible from north of the 30th parallel. This is one of the most noted objects in the heavens, perhaps even so in almost prehistoric times, for in Babylonian inscriptions, a star, noticeable for occasional faintness in its light is referred to; that is thought to be this star. It lies at the heart of a cloud of gas and dust called the Keyhole Nebula from its characteristic features. Eta Carinae is a luminous blue variable star that looks for all the universe like a star that has just blown itself to pieces. It started as a fourth magnitude star and by April 1843, this supermassive blue star brightened up enough that it was the secondbrightest star in the sky (apparently outshining Canopus and by some accounts Sirius). Since then, it has dimmed down, but continues to intrigue astronomers. We know that the star is highly unstable and prone to extremely violent outbursts. For years, it was considered an unusual type of nova (a star that undergoes outbursts and brightens for a short period of time). Now, some think it's only a matter of time This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) before Eta Carinae -- which is losing mass at a tremendous rate -collapses and ultimately explodes out as a supernova. Recently astronomers have discovered a gas cloud that acts as a natural ultraviolet laser, near this huge, unstable star. The super-laser was identified and during spectroscopic observations made with the Goddard High Resolution spectrograph aboard NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Since it's unlikely that a single beam from the cloud would happen to be precisely aimed in earth's direction, the astronomers conclude that numerous beams must be radiating from the cloud in all directions like beams from a dance hall mirror-ball. A laser, (an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) creates an intense coherent beam of light. Lasers are very rare in space and nothing like the UV laser has ever been seen before. Babylonian inscriptions seem to refer to a star, noticeable from occasional faintness in its light, believed to be this star Foramen and to be one of the temple stars associated with Ea or Ia of Eriidhu the "Lord of the Waves", otherwise known as Oannes, the mysterious human fish and greatest god of the kingdom. Oannes was known as the teacher of early man in all knowledge; and in mythology he was the creator of man and the father of Tammuz and Ishtar, themselves associated with other stars and sky figures. Nunki (Nunki), or Nunpe, the Holy City, one of the oldest cities in the world, even in ancient Babylonia, was that kingdom's flourishing port on the Persian Gulf. In its vicinity the Babylonians located their sacred Tree of Life (Source, and Allen). Notes: Oannes is usually identified with Capricorn and in particular the tail of the Goat, see Nashira and Deneb Algedi. Oannes' involvement with a star of Argo is not unlikely either because Argo is a talking ship, so this star could represent some aspect of Oannes, perhaps relating to the broadcasting of his teachings. Pallas/Athena, set in the prow of the ship, a piece from "the Speaking Oak of Dodona"; Zeus' oak tree, endowing Argo Navis with the power of warning and guiding the chieftains who form its crew, this oracular beam enabled the ship to speak. Argo Navis influences; communications, satellites, television, telephone, radio, newspapers, cinema. Fixed star: FURUD Constellation: Zeta Canis Major Longitude 1900: 05CAN59.

Longitude 07CAN23.

2000:

Declination 1900: -30.01'.

Declination 2000: -30.04'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Right ascension: 06h20m.

Latitude: -53.22'.

Spectral class: B5.

Magnitude: 3.1.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Venus

History of the star: A star on the left hind paw of the Greater Dog, Canis Major. Furud is either from Al Furid or Al-Furud (1), the "Bright Single Ones", or "Individual" stars, or, perhaps by a transcriber's error, from Al Kurud, "the Apes", referring to the surrounding small stars with some of those of Columba; Ideler thought the latter derivation more probable. Al Sufi mentioned these as Al Agribah, "the Ravens" in an early Arabic figuring. (Allen). 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: GACRUX Constellation: Gamma Crux Longitude 1900: 05SCO21.

Longitude 06SCO44.

2000:

Declination 1900: -56.33'.

Declination 2000: -57.05'

Right ascension: 12h31m.

Latitude: -47.49'.

Spectral class: M4.

Magnitude: 1.63 Variable.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Ven-Jup

History of the star: A star at the top of the Cross, Crux. Gacrux is derived from "Gamma" of "Crux". There is little traditional mythology associated with these large stars in Crux because the Cross, was unknown to the ancients by its present title, its four chief stars being noted by Ptolemy (in Egypt where it was visible) as a part of the Centaur Centaurus, which now surrounds it on three sides. Bayer, who invented Crux in 1679, outlined it over the hind feet of the Centaur, these now are alpha (Acrux), beta (Mimosa), gamma (Gacrux), and delta Crucis (unnamed), —alpha at the foot, gamma at the top, with beta, and delta (unnamed), as the transverse. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) (Allen). Crux denotes a strong spiritual influence. It indicates willingness to accept sacrifice and gives fortitude in sorrow. The Cross gives choices that bring hopes and fears; making decisions about which road to take in life, learning to discriminate. There is often a lasting emotional or psychological wound, or wounds from accidents etc. There can be dormant skills or powers which in order to tap into them may require giving something up, or letting something go; as the Centaur (Centaurus) did in giving up his immortality to Prometheus, or forgiving as Christ did on the cross. Etymology: This is also a pre-Christian, Q-R-GH (guttural) word. I suggest more a sense of cross-purposes and energies in conflict. (Isaac Mozeson). CROSS in The Word: To quote the definition, a CROSS is an upright "beam," with another beam "fastened" horizontally, upon which the noble Romans would CRUCIFY convicted innocents. The fastening of boards and the impaling of hands and feet, as well as the CROSSWISE shape of a CROTCH or CROSS, all recall the term Hebrew KERES (hook, clasp - Exodus 26:11). Hebrew KORUS is to bow or bend (Isaiah 46:2). KAR-SOL is a joint or ankle, and KHIRSAL is to cross (one's legs). If a beam is crucial to a CRUCIFIX or any CRISSCROSS shape, there is KERES(H) (board, plank— Exodus 26:23) to consider. Derivatives: ACROSS, CLASP, CREASE, CRESCENT, CRISP, CROCHET(Y), CRUISE, CRUSADE, CRUSADO, CRUX and LACROSSE. [Isaac Mozeson, author of The Word dictionary, Edenic (Biblical Hebrew), SPI books, ISBN 15671-942-0]. 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 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: GIANSAR Gianfer, Gianfar Constellation: Lambda Draco Longitude 1900: 08LEO55.

Longitude 10LEO20.

2000:

Declination 1900: +69.53'.

Declination 2000: +69.20'.

Right ascension: 11h31m.

Latitude: +57.14'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Spectral class: M0.

Magnitude: 4.1.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

History of the star: A small orange star in the Dragon's tail located nearly midway between the Pointers of Ursa Major (beta Merak and alpha Dubhe) and Polaris. "Hebrew name Giansar, 'the punished enemy'". (Bullinger The Witness of the Stars ). Giansar and Giauzar are variously derived: either from Al Jauza', "the Twins", — a little star is in close proximity, — or from Al Jauzah, "the Central One", as it is nearly midway between the Pointers and Polaris-; or, and still better, from the Persian Ghauzar, — Al Biruni's Jauzahar of Sasanian origin, — "the Poison Place", referring to the notion that the nodes, or points where the moon crosses the ecliptic, were poisonous because they "happened to be called the Head and Tail of the Dragon." This singular idea descended into comparatively modern times, and, although these points are far removed from Draco, still obtains in the name for lamda. Juza is another popular title. It also has been known as Nodus Secundus, "the Second Knot", possibly because thus located on some drawings; yet it is far removed from zeta, which usually bears that name. (Allen). Close to the helio planetary North Node of Neptune; 10LEO40 in 1900 - 11LEO46 in 2000, which might give a Neptunian influence. 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: GIEDI PRIMA Algedi Constellation: ALPH1 Capricornus Longitude 1900: 02AQU22.

Longitude 03AQU46

2000:

Declination 1900: -12.49'.

Declination 2000: -12.30'.

Right ascension: 20h17m.

Latitude: +06.59'.

Spectral class: G5.

Magnitude: 4.6

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx

Planetary Mar

nature: Ven-

History of the star: Alpha is actually two stars, 4 minutes apart, in the right horn of the Goat, Capricornus. Alpha¹ (this star Giedi Prima) double, 3.2 and 4.2, yellow. Alpha² (Giedi Secunda), triple, 3, 11.5, and 11.5, pale yellow, ash, and lilac. These are the Prima and Secunda Giedi, or plain Algedi, from the Arabian constellation title Al Jady "The goat". Other titles, Dabih and the degenerated Dschabbe and Dshabeh, applied to them, but more commonly to beta (Dahib), have been traced by some to Al Jabbah, the Forehead, although the stars are nearer the tip of the horn; but the names undoubtedly come from Al Sa'd al Dhabih, "the Lucky One of the Slaughterers", the title of the Arabic 20th manzil (of which these alphas and betas were the determinant point), manifestly referring to the sacrifice celebrated by the Arabs at the heliacal rising of Capricorn. [Influences of 20th mansion: Helps the escape of servants and captives and the curing of diseases. With Moon transiting here; take medicine, travel, but do not lend money or marry (Robson)]. And of similar signification was the Euphratean Shak-shadi and the Coptic Eupeutos, or Opeutus, for the same lunar asterism of those peoples. It was thought that this star, alpha, then seen only as a single star, with beta (Dahib) and nu (Alshat) was known by the Akkadians as Uz, "the Goat"; and as Enzu in the astronomy of their descendants. It was thought that this, or perhaps beta, marked the 26th ecliptic asterism of the Babylonians, Qarnu Shahu, the "Horn of the Goat". It was said that alpha represented the 8th antediluvian king Amar Sin. (Allen). 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: 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Sun: Peculiar events, unexpected losses and gains, sometimes great good fortune. (Robson). With Moon: Peculiar and unexpected events, eccentric, public criticism, new and influential friends, valuable gifts, love of respectable women but difficulties and sometimes platonic marriage. (Robson). With Mercury: Romantic, psychic, vacillating, bad for gain, many love affairs some of which cause notoriety, may elope with married person. (Robson). With Venus: 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. (Robson). With Mars: Abrupt, aggressive, much criticism, public position. (Robson). With Jupiter: Government position, preferment in law or Church, marriage abroad, favorable for gain and inheritance. (Robson). With Saturn: 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, unfavorable for gain. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: Psychic in childhood, never understood by others, cruelty from a parent, many disappointments, peculiar conditions in domestic life, little success, greatly influenced by others, accidents, death in early life or middle age. (Robson). Fixed star: GIEDI SECUNDA Constellation: ALPH2 Capricornus Longitude 1900: 02AQU28.

Longitude 03AQU51.

2000:

Declination 1900: -12.51'.

Declination 2000: -12.32'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Right ascension: 20h17m.

Latitude: +06.55'.

Spectral class: G8.

Magnitude: 3.8.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Ven-Mar

History of the star: Alpha is actually two stars, 4 minutes apart, in the right horn of the Goat in Capricornus. Alpha¹ (Giedi Prima), double, 3.2 and 4.2, yellow. Alpha² (this star Giedi Secunda), triple, 3, 11.5, and 11.5, pale yellow, ash, and lilac. These are the Prima and Secunda Giedi, or plain Algedi, from the Arabian constellation title Al Jady "The goat". Other titles, Dabih and the degenerated Dschabbe and Dshabeh, applied to them, but more commonly to beta, have been traced by some to Al Jabbah, "the Forehead", although the stars are nearer the tip of the horn; but the names undoubtedly come from Al Sa'd al Dhabih, "the Lucky One of the Slaughterers", the title of the Arabic 20th manzil (of which these alphas and betas were the determinant point), manifestly referring to the sacrifice celebrated by the Arabs at the heliacal rising of Capricorn. [20th manzil: Helps the escape of servants and captives and the curing of diseases. With Moon transiting here; take medicine, travel, but do not lend money or marry (Robson)]. And of similar signification was the Euphratean Shak-shadi and the Coptic Eupeutos, or Opeutus, for the same lunar asterism of those peoples. It was thought that alpha, then seen only as a single star, with beta and nu was known by the Akkadians as Uz, the Goat; and as Enzu in the astronomy of their descendants; while Epping is authority for the statement that this, or perhaps beta, marked the 26th ecliptic asterism of the Babylonians, Qarnu Shahu, "the Horn of the Goat". Alpha is said to have represented the 8th antediluvian king Amar Sin. (Allen). 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 selfsacrifice. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology). Fixed star: GIENAH in Corvus. Constellation: Gamma Corvus Longitude 1900: 09LIB20.

Longitude 2000: 10LIB44.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Declination 1900: -16.59'.

Declination 2000: -17.31'.

Right ascension: 12h15m.

Latitude: -14.29'.

Spectral class: B8.

Magnitude: 2.8.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Sat

History of the star: The Arabic name for Gienah is Al-Janah (1), "The wing". Gienah is from Ulug Beg's Al Janah al Ghurab al Aiman, "the Right Wing of the Raven", although on modern charts it marks the left. (Allen). Influence of 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: GIENAH in Cygnus Constellation: Epsilon Cygnus Longitude 1900: 26AQU21.

Longitude 27AQU45.

2000:

Declination 1900: +33.36'.

Declination +33.58'.

2000:

Right ascension: 20h46m.

Latitude: +49.25'.

Spectral class: K0.

Magnitude: 2.6.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary Mer

nature: Ven-

History of the star: A yellow star on the right wing of the Swan, Cygnus. Gienah, from the Arabic Al Janah (1), "the Wing". (Allen). 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: GOMEISA Constellation: Beta Canis Minor Longitude 1900: 20CAN48

Longitude 2000: 22CAN12

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Declination 1900: +08.29'.

Declination 2000: +08.17'.

Right ascension: 07h27m.

Latitude: -13.29'.

Spectral class: B8.

Magnitude: 3.1.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mer-Mar

History of the star: A white star in the throat of the Lesser Dog, Canis Minor. Gomeisa or Al-Ghumaisa' (1), "The bleary-eyed one", "The Weeping One", or "The Wateried Eyed". [from the Arabic story connected with Suhail (Canopus) and his marriage to Al Jauzah (Orion who in this story was a woman) and subsequent flight, followed by Al Shi'ra (Canis Major) below the Milky Way, where she remained. The other sister, Al Ghumaisa (this figure - Canis minor), being left in tears in her accustomed place. Thus the Two Dog-stars/constellations were the Arabs' Al Aliawat al Suhail, the Sisters of Canopus]. Al Jummaiza another spelling, is also translated "Sycamine" (A tree mentioned in the New Testament, thought to be a species of mulberry - AHD. This constellation has also been called Morus the genus name for mulberry). Algomeyla, Gomelza, Algomeiza, Algomisa, Algomiza, Algomeysa, Algomyso, Alchamizo, etc. Al Gamus "the Puppy", from another of the Arabians' titles for the whole constellation. Combined with beta Canis Majoris (Mirzam), it was Al Murzim, "the Anouncer" announcing the rising of Sirius; in the plural Al Mirzamani, or as Al Mirzama al Shi'rayain, the two Sirian Announcers [Many radio and TV announcers are influenced by these stars]. The Arabs utilized this, with Procyon, to mark the terminal points of their short Cubit, or Ell, Al Dhira, their long Cubit being the line between Castor and Pollux of Gemini. This same word appears in the title of one of the moon stations in that constellation. Beta has some close companions of the 10th and 12th magnitudes. Zeta, theta, omicron, and pi were the Chinese Shwuy Wei, "a Place of Water", a designation that may have been given them from their nearness to the River of Heaven, the Milky Way Galaxy. The Euphratean title the Kakkab Paldara, Pallika, or Palura the "Star of the Crossing of the Water-dog", is said to be for the star Procyon. (Allen). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 is associated by the Kabalists with the Hebrew letter Tzaddi and the 18th 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. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 4th century AD). Fixed star: GRAFIAS Constellation: Zeta 2 Scorpius Longitude 1900: 15SAG51.

Longitude 17SAG14.

2000:

Declination 1900: -42.11'.

Declination 2000: -42.21'.

Right ascension: 16h54m.

Latitude: -19.38'.

Spectral class: K5.

Magnitude: 3.8.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: This is not the Grafias listed in Vivian Robson's book. The Grafias referred to in Robson's book and other texts is said to be misnamed and should be called Acrab (Beta Scorpio, now at 03SAG12, 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, which might give a Venusian influence. 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: GRUMIUM Constellation: Xi Draco Longitude 1900: 23SAG21.

Longitude 24SAG45.

2000:

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Declination 1900: +56.53'.

Declination 2000: +56.52'.

Right ascension: 17h53m.

Latitude: +80.17'.

Spectral class: K3.

Magnitude: 3.9.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

History of the star: A yellow star in the Jaw of the Dragon, Draco. It was thought to have marked Draco's darted tongue in the earliest representations of the figure. Ptolemy marked it as the Dragon's underjaw calling the star Genam. The word is now seen in the Italian grugno and the French groin. Grumium, was one of the ancient Arabic "Herd of Camels". It was one of Al'Awa'id, "the Mother Camels" which was known as the Quinque Dromedarii. In the Arabic theme for this constellation; the stars beta (Alwaid), gamma (Etamin), nu (Kuma) and xi (this star Grumium) in the Head of the Dragon represent four mother camels protecting a baby camel from the attack of two hyenas (eta and zeta (Nodus 1). The nomads camp located nearby (the three unnamed stars in the neck of the Dragon: upsilon, tau, and sigma). (Allen). 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: HAMAL Constellation: Alpha Aries Longitude 1900: 06TAU16

Longitude 07TAU40

2000:

Declination 1900: +22.59'

Declination 2000: +23.27'

Right ascension: 02h07m

Latitude: +09.57'

Spectral class: K2

Magnitude: 2.2

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Sat

History of the star: A yellow star on the forehead of the Ram, Aries. Hamal, from the constellation title, was formerly written Hamel, Hemal, Hamul, and Hammel; and Ras Hammel from Al Ras al Hamal, "the Head of the Sheep". This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) El Nath, from Al Natih, "the Horn of the Butting One", was a common name for this star, but in our day is given to beta Tauri (El Nath). The title of the whole figure also is seen in Arietis, another designation for this star, as was often the case with many of the lucidae of the constellations. In Ptolemy's and Ulug Beg's descriptions it was "over the head "; others located it over the muzzle of the Ram, Tycho Brahe, in the forehead, as we now have it. It was identified with the head of the Goose supposed to be one of the early zodiacal constellations of Egypt and the Goose's stars formed the third of the twenty-eight ecliptic constellations, — Arku-sha-rishn-ku, literally the "Back of the Head of Ku", — which had been established along that great circle millenniums before our era; and the individual title for this star from cuneiform inscriptions was Dil-kar, "the Proclaimer of the Dawn", that some read as As-kar, and others Dilgan, the "Messenger of Light". It was inferred from the Euphratean tablets that it might be the Star of the Flocks; while other Euphratean names have been Lu-lim, or Lunit, the "Ram's Eye"; and Si-mal or Si-mul, the "Horn Star", which came down even to late astrology as the Ram's Horn. It also was Anuv, and had its constellation's titles I-ku and I-ku-u, — by abbreviation Ku, — "the Prince", or "the Leading One", the Ram that led the heavenly flock (some of its titles at a different date being applied to Capella of Auriga). It was associated with Aloros, the first of the ten mythical kings of Akkad before the Deluge, the duration of whose reigns proportionately coincided with the distances apart of the ten chief ecliptic stars beginning with Hamal, and it was deduced from this kingly title the Assyrian Ailuv, and the Hebrew Ayil; (the other stars corresponding to the other mythical kings being Alcyone, Aldebaran, Pollux, Regulus, Spica, Antares, Algedi, Deneb Algedi, and Scheat.) Of the Grecian temples at least eight, at various places and of dates ranging from 1580 to 360 B.C., were oriented to this star; those of Zeus and his daughter Athene being especially thus favored, as Aries was this god's symbol in the sky in his particular role as Jupiter Ammon which was another name for this constellation. Also the Egyptian King of Gods shown at Thebes with ram's horns, or veiled and crowned with feathers, and variously known as Amon, Ammon, Hammon, Amen, or Amun, may bear some relation to the word Hamal. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: "All the Aries stars have been in the sign Taurus for 200-300 years now. Hamal just over 600, (Botein year This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 505AD) and in this same period we 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). The Ram is associated with the Hebrew letter He and the 5th Tarot Trump "The Pope". (Robson). 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). 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). With Sun: Dissipation, evil associates, loss and disgrace. (Robson). With Moon: Patient, slow success through hard work, trouble through love affairs but favorable for marriage, marriage partner gains by business or speculation. (Robson). With Mercury: Dull mind, many friends, great determination, tactful, greatly influenced by marriage partner. (Robson). With Venus: Handsome, quiet, envious, jealous, domestic trouble, illhealth to native or family. (Robson). With Mars: Violence, criminal tendencies, influential position but final disgrace and ruin. (Robson). With Jupiter: Dissipated, hypocritical, legal or ecclesiastical preferment, loss by speculation. (Robson). With Saturn: Cautious, thoughtful, critical, sarcastic, materialistic, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) interested in geology or agriculture, some domestic happiness, favorable for gain. (Robson). With Uranus: Pleasant, sympathetic, easily influenced, sensitive, strong passions, weak nature, mediumistic, drink or detrimental habits, many friends, love troubles, death under distressing circumstances. (Robson). With Neptune: 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). Fixed star: HAN Constellation: Zeta Ophiuchus Longitude 1900: 07SAG50.

Longitude 09SAG14.

2000:

Declination 1900: -10.22'.

Declination 2000: -10.33'.

Right ascension: 16h37m.

Latitude: +11.23'.

Spectral class: O9.

Magnitude: 2.7.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: A small star situated near the left knee of Ophiuchus the Serpent Holder. It was the Chinese Han, an old feudal state. It sometimes shared with eta (Sabik) the title Sabik, or "Preceding One", attached to the latter star in Al Tizini's catalogue. It was thought that this star zeta (Han), with epsilon (Yed Posterior), marked the Akkadian lunar asterism Mulu-bat, the "Man of Death"; with eta (Sabik), theta, and xi, the Persian Garafsa, or "Serpenttamer"; with eta (Sabik), the Sogdian Bastham, "Bound", "i.e. Ophiuchus enveloped in the coils of Ophis"; and the Khorasmian Sardhiwa, the "Head of the Evil One". Epsilon (Yed Posterior), delta (Yed Prior) with this star zeta (Han), and eta Ophiuchi (Sabik) and alpha (Unukalhai), delta, and epsilon of Serpens, constituted the Nasak al Yamaniyy, the Southern Boundary Line of the Raudah, or Pasture, which here occupied a large portion of the heavens; other stars in Ophiuchus and Hercules forming the Nasak al Shamiyyah, or Northern Boundary. (Allen).

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). General influence of star: It brings trouble and disgrace. (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). Sun: Sickness, disgrace and ruin. (Robson). Moon: Disgrace, ruin and ailments affecting those parts ruled by Sagittarius. (Robson). Fixed star: HASSELEH Constellation: Iota Auriga Longitude 1900: 15GEM15

Longitude 2000: 16GEM38

Declination 1900: +33.00'.

Declination 2000: +33.09'.

Right ascension: 04h56m.

Latitude: +10.27'

Spectral class: K3.

Magnitude: 2.9.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx

Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

History of the star: A star in the left ankle of the Charioteer, Auriga. Hasseleh was Al Ka'b dhi'l 'Inan "the Heel of the Rein-holder" a title which other authors gave to gamma [gamma Auriga which marks the right Heel of the Rein-holder is now beta Taurus, El Nath marking one of the Bull's horns]. These two stars in the feet of Auriga; this star along with El Nath (beta Taurus) were Al Tawabi' al 'Ayynk "the Goat's Attendants". (Allen). Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy the bright stars are like Mars and Mercury. The constellation is said to give selfconfidence, interest in social and educational problems. Happiness, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). Rising: "The Charioteer lifts his team from ocean and wrests his wheels up from the downward slope of the horizon where icy Boreas lashes us with his bitter blasts. He will impart his own enthusiasms and the skills, still retained in heaven, which as driver of a chariot he once took pleasure in on earth (that is, the constellation is identffied with Erichthonius). The Charioteer will enable his son to stand in a light chariot and hold in check the four mouths curbed with foamflecked bits, guide their powerful strength, and keep close to the curve round which they wheel. Again, when the bolts have been drawn and the horses have escaped from the starting-pens, he will urge on the spirited steeds and, leaning forward, he will seem to precede them in their swift career; hardly touching the surface of the track with his light wheels, he will outstrip the winds with his coursers' feet. Holding first place in the contest he will drive to the side in a baulking course and, his obstruction delaying his rivals, deny them the whole breadth of the circus- track; or if he is placed mid-way in the press, he will now swing to a course on the outside, trusting in the open, now keep close to the pointed turning- post, and will leave the result in doubt to the very last moment. As a trick-rider too he will be able to settle himself now on one, now on a second horse, and plant his feet firmly upon them: flying from horse to horse he will perform tricks on the backs of animals in flight themselves ; or mounted on a single horse he will now engage in exercise of arms, now whilst still riding pick up gifts scattered along the length of the circus. He will possess virtuosity in all that is connected with such pursuits. Of this constellation, I think, Salmoneus may be held to have been born imitating heaven on earth, he imagined that by setting his team of four on a bridge of bronze and driving it across he had expressed the crash of the heavens and had brought to earth Jove's very self; however, while counterfeiting thunderbolts he was struck by real ones and, falling after the fires he had flung himself, discovered in death that Jove existed. You may well believe that under this constellation was born Bellerophon (Some sources identify the Charioteer with Bellerophon (Schol. Aratus, Phaea. 161). Men like Cato the Censor) (see the Bellerophon story on the Pegasus page), who flew amid the stars and laid a road on heaven: the sky was the field over which he sped, whilst land and sea lay far beneath his feet, and his path was This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) unmarked by footprints. By examples such as these are you to mark the rising figure of the Charioteer". (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). Fixed star: HATSYA 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Jup-Sat

History of the star: A triple and nebulous star, 3.5, 8.5, and 11, white, pale blue, and grape red in the sword tip of the Hunter, Orion. The Arabs called Hatsya, Na'ir al Saif, "the Bright One in the Sword" (tip). In China it was Fa, a "Middle-man", nu and intermediate stars being included under this name; but others translate the word "Punishment," and gives another title for it, — Tui, or Jui, the "Sharp Edge", analogous to the Arabian Saif and perhaps taken from it. (Allen). 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 1st 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: HEZE Constellation: Zeta Virgo Longitude 1900: 20LIB29.

Longitude 2000: 21LIB52.

Declination 1900: +00.36'.

Declination 2000: +00.05'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Right ascension: 13h34m.

Latitude: +09.16'.

Spectral class: A2.

Magnitude: 3.4.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Mer-Ven History of the star: A star under the girdle of Virgo. With eta (Zaniah), it almost exactly marks the line of the celestial equator. (Allen). Influence of constellation: By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Gimel and the 3rd Tarot Trump "The Empress". (Robson). Fixed star: HOEDUS 1 Haedi I 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: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Mar-Mer History of the star: An orange star in the left arm of the Charioteer Auriga, the western one of the Charioteer's Kid goats or Rainy Goat Stars. The Kids were the Haedi of the Latins. Pliny made of them a separate constellation. The correct astronomical name for this star is Haedi 1. Listed in astrological programs as Hoedus 1. Zeta, appeared in the original edition of the Alfonsine Tables as Sadatoni; but in the later, and in the Almagest of 1515, as Saclateni: both strangely changed, either from Al Dhat al 'Inan, "the Reinholder", or more probably from Al Said al Thani, "the Second Arm", by some confusion with the star beta that is thus located; or because itself was in that part of an earlier conception of the figure. The poet Callimachus, 240 B.C., wrote in an epigram of the Anthologia: Tempt not the winds forewarned of dangers nigh, When the Kids glitter in the western sky Vergil in the Georgia in advise to farmers, made special allusion to the dies Haedorum "the Haedi days", and with Horace and Manilius called them pluviales "rainy", the latter author's Stormy Haedi . . . which shut the Main And stop the Sailors hot pursuit of gain This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Horace similarly knew them as horrida et insana sidera and insana Caprae sidera; and Ovid as nimbosi, "rainy". They thus shared the bad repute in which alpha, (Capella) was held by mariners, and were so much dreaded, as presaging the stormy season on the Mediterranean, that their rising early in October evenings was the signal for the closing of navigation. All classical authors who mention the stars alluded to this direful influence, and a festival, the Natalis navigationis, was held when the days of that influence were past. Propertius wrote of them, in the singular, as Haedus; Albumasar, as Agni, the "Lambs"; the Arabians knew them as Al Jadyain, "the Two Young He Goats"; and Bayer, in the plural, as Capellae. (Allen). 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). Manilus referring to the Hyades Haedi 1 (Zeta Auriga) and Haedi 11 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) (Eta Auriga). when rising: The Kids display their quivering chins, promise to mankind of their shaggy backs at a later hour, on the right horizon where the north wind blows. Think not that hence is fashioned a product of severe mien, that hence are born stern- faced Catos, an inflexible Torquatus (who killed his son) and men to repeat the deed of Horatius (Who killed his sister). Such a charge would be too much for the sign, nor does such greatness befit the frisking Kids, who rejoice in frivolity and stamp their young with a wanton breast. These abandon themselves to playful sport and nimble activity, and spend their youth in fickle loves. Though honor never inspires them to shed their blood, lust often drives them to do so, and their base desires cost even their lives: to perish thus is their least disgrace, since their triumph is a triumph of vice. The Kids also give to those born under them the custody of flocks, and beget a shepherd of their own kind, one to hang a pipe round his neck and draw from its different stops melodious strains. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica 1st century AD). Manilus referring to the Hyades Haedi 1 (Zeta Auriga) and Haedi 11 (Eta Auriga). when setting (on the descendant): But when the heedless Kid, like one astray in secluded dells, looks for his brethren's tracks and rises at a distance far behind the flock, he fashions an adroit mind and a spirit which occupies itself with business of every kind, which falters not under cares, and which is never satisfied with home. Such men are the servants of the state, passing through the magistracies and judicial offices. When he is there, the auctioneer's spear (a spear was fixed in the ground at public auctions) will not look in vain for a lifted finger or confiscated goods lack a bidder; when he is there, no criminal will go scot-free or any debtor to the treasury defraud the state. He is the city's attorney. In addition, he indulges in a host of love affairs, and at the Wine-god's behest drops public business, when he reveals himself as agile at dancing and more supple than performers on the stage. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica). Fixed star: HOEDUS II Haedi 11 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: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Mar-Mer History of the star: One of the two stars called The Kids or Rainy This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Goat Stars, situated on the left wrist of the Charioteer or Reinholder, Auriga. This is the Charioteer's 2nd kid goat. The correct astronomical name for this star, eta, is Haedi 11. Listed in astrological programs as Hoedus 11. The Kids were the Haedi of the Latins. Pliny made of them a separate constellation. The poet Callimachus, 240 B.C., wrote in an epigram of the Anthologia: Tempt not the winds forewarned of dangers nigh, When the Kids glitter in the western sky Vergil, commending in the Georgia their observation to his farmer neighbors, made special allusion to the dies Haedorum "the Haedi days", and with Horace and Manilius called them pluviales "rainy", the latter author's; Stormy Haedi . . . which shut the Main And stop the Sailors hot pursuit of gain Horace similarly knew them as horrida et insana sidera and insana Caprae sidera; and Ovid as nimbosi, "rainy". They thus shared the bad repute in which alpha, (Capella) was held by mariners, and were so much dreaded, as presaging the stormy season on the Mediterranean, that their rising early in October evenings was the signal for the closing of navigation. All classical authors who mention the stars alluded to this direful influence, and a festival, the Natalis navigationis, was held when the days of that influence were past. Propertius wrote of them, in the singular, as Haedus; Albumasar, as Agni, the "Lambs"; the Arabians knew them as Al Jadyain, "the Two Young He Goats"; and Bayer, in the plural, as Capellae. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy the bright stars are like Mars and Mercury. The constellation is said to give selfconfidence, 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). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). Manilus referring to the Hyades Haedi 1 (Zeta Auriga) and Haedi 11 (Eta Auriga). when Rising: "The Kids display their quivering chins, promise to mankind of their shaggy backs at a later hour, on the right horizon where the north wind blows. Think not that hence is fashioned a product of severe mien, that hence are born stern- faced Catos, an inflexible Torquatus (who killed his son) and men to repeat the deed of Horatius (who killed his sister). Such a charge would be too much for the sign, nor does such greatness befit the frisking Kids, who rejoice in frivolity and stamp their young with a wanton breast. These abandon themselves to playful sport and nimble activity, and spend their youth in fickle loves. Though honor never inspires them to shed their blood, lust often drives them to do so, and their base desires cost even their lives: to perish thus is their least disgrace, since their triumph is a triumph of vice. The Kids also give to those born under them the custody of flocks, and beget a shepherd of their own kind, one to hang a pipe round his neck and draw from its different stops melodious strains. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). Manilus referring to the Hyades Haedi 1 (Zeta Auriga) and Haedi 11 (Eta Auriga). when Setting (on the Descendant): "But when the heedless Kid, like one astray in secluded dells, looks for his brethren's tracks and rises at a distance far behind the flock, he fashions an adroit mind and a spirit which occupies itself with business of every kind, which falters not under cares, and which is never satisfied with home. Such men are the servants of the state, passing through the magistracies and judicial offices. When he is there, the auctioneer's spear (a spear was fixed in the ground at public auctions) will not look in vain for a lifted finger or confiscated goods lack a bidder; when he is there, no criminal will go scot-free or any debtor to the treasury defraud the state. He is the city's attorney. In addition, he indulges in a host of love affairs, and at the Wine-god's behest drops public business, when he reveals himself as agile at dancing and more supple than performers on the stage". (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: HOMAM 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

History of the star: A light yellow star on the neck of the Winged Horse Pegasus. The Arabic name for Homam is Sa'd al-humam (1), "the lucky star of the high-minded man". This Arabic Sa'd is our "Good Luck". It was also known as "the Lucky Star of the Hero", Homan; Al Hammam, "the Whisperer"; Sa'd al Na'amah, "the Lucky Star of the Ostriches:; Na'ir Sa'd al Bahaim, "the Bright Fortunate One of the Two Beasts", which Al Sufi had said were theta (Biham) and nu. It was thought that Alpha (Markab), with gamma (Algenib) and zeta (this star Homam), it was the Euphratean asterism Lik-bar-ra (perhaps Ur-bar-ra), "the Hyaena". (Allen). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) the inquirer will always find the time and energy 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: HYADUM II (See also Prima Hyadum ) Constellation: Delta Taurus Longitude 1900: 05GEM28

Longitude 2000: 06GEM52

Declination 1900: +17.18'.

Declination 2000: +17.32'.

Right ascension: 04h22m.

Latitude: -03.58'.

Spectral class: G8.

Magnitude: 3.9.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planet nature: Sat-Mer History of the Hyades: A star on the face of the Bull, one the Hyades, the six stars situated on the forehead marking the northern eye of the Bull, Taurus. Oculus boreus, "the Northern Eye". The Hyades were the seven daughter of Atlas and Aethra, half sisters of the Pleiades, with whom they were entrusted by Jupiter with the care of the infant Bacchus/Dionysus. They were placed among the stars as a reward for their sisterly love, which was evinced by their sorrow at the death of their brother Hyas (Hylas) who was drowned in a well (in another version he was killed by a wild beast in Libya). The Roman poet Ovid (43bce-17ce) records that the sisters were griefstricken when their mortal brother Hyas drowned in a well, and their tears fall on us as rain. "Hyades" means "rainy ones". The stars were of ill omen to farmers and sailors because the season of storms and heavy rains coincided with the time of their heliacal rising and setting (their first appearance after a time of invisibility, and their last appearance before becoming invisible again). During the classical times those periods were at the end of May and November. Their colloquial title for the Hyades among the Roman country-people was Suculae, "the Little Pigs", as if from Sus, "Sow". Some said that the title might come from the resemblance of the group to a pig's jaws; or because Aldebaran and its companion stars were like a sow with her litter. Pliny accounting for it by the fact that the continual rains of the season of their setting made the roads so miry that these stars seemed to delight in dirt, like swine! (Allen). Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists Taurus is associated This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (Robson). General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy they are of the nature of Saturn and Mercury; and, to Alvidas, of Mercury and Mars. Simmonite likens them to Mars but this is probably a misinterpretation of Ptolemy's meaning. They give tears, sudden events, violence, fierceness, poisoning, blindness, wounds or injuries to the head by instruments, weapons or fevers, and contradictions of fortune. (Robson). Striving for prestige leading to power politics leads to tremendous success in life if bridled, if not, failure and a fall from power. May exploit other human beings in quest of power. Staggering increase in sexual urge, a dissolute life, excessive and licentious ways. (Ebertin). Saturn-Mercury star in Ptolemy's coding, which we might well describe as unhappy thoughts and so it shows up when the star is on a difficult spot or planet in a horoscope. But if it be harmonious in aspect, instead, the same star denotes a good clear thinker, writer or speaker. (Dr. Eric Morse). Rising: Rising or culminating with luminaries, makes their natives military captains, commanders, colonels of horse and emperors. Injuries to the face, wounds, stabs (may be operations nowadays). Blindness, bad eyes. Imprisonment. (Robson). The Hyades are a stormy star group and was regarded as a separate constellation. Always stirring up furious quarrels; enemies of quiet and peace, inflames the minds of individuals who are restless and riotous, always stirring up popular dissent and revolution, madly desiring civil and domestic wars". Those born at this time take no pleasure in tranquillity and set no store by a life of inaction; rather they yearn for crowds and mobs and civil disorders. Sedition and uproar delight them; they long for the Gracchi to harangue from the platform, for a secession to the Sacred Mount, leaving but a handful of citizens the at Rome; they welcome fights which break the peace and provide sustenance for fears. Such are the qualities engendered by the Hyades at the rising of their stars. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). If culminating: Disgrace, ruin, violent death. (Robson). With Sun: Evil disposition, disturbed mind, failure in study, muddled thinking, misfortune, murderer or murdered, death by blows, stabs,

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) shooting, beheading or shipwreck. (Robson). With Moon: 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Quick mind, resentful, hasty temper, broods over small troubles, favorable for gain. (Robson). With Venus: Many accomplishments, artistic, ability to write or paint, strong passions, which influence work. (Robson). With Mars: Abrupt, brave, concentration. (Robson).

aggressive,

courageous,

lacks

With Jupiter: Ambitious, dishonest, legal difficulties, quarrels with relatives, judicial sentence. (Robson). With Saturn: Caution, forethought, omnivorous reader, scientific, success but little prominence, worry and annoyance from relatives. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). "The Hyades with Neptune in the 8th causes 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 8th house." (Ebertin). Fixed star: IZAR Constellation: Epsilon Bootes This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Longitude 1900: 26LIB42.

Longitude 28LIB06.

2000:

Declination 1900: +27.30'.

Declination +27.05'.

2000:

Right ascension: 14h44m.

Latitude: +40.37'.

Spectral class: K0.

Magnitude: 2.7.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mer-Sat

History of the star: A binary star, 3 and 6, pale orange and bluish green, lying 10° northeast of Arcturus, on the loins of Bootes. Izar bore these titles in Arabia: Al Mintakah al 'Awwa', "the Belt of the Shouter"; Al Izar (1), "Loin-cloth", and Mi'zar, "the Waist-cloth" — all references to its place in the figure. This last word was turned by early European astronomical writers into Micar, Mirar, Merer, Meirer, Mezen, Mezer, Merak, and Mirak, similar to the title of beta Andromedae, and all appropriate. The analogous Perizoma was used for it in the Alfonsine Tables. Why it was so favored in nomenclature is not known, for with us it is noticeable only from its exquisite beauty in the telescope, whence it is fast monopolizing the name Pulcherrima (relating to beauty). (Allen). Bootes is the cultivator or Ploughman who drives the Bears, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor around the Pole Star, Polaris. The bears, tied to the Polar Axis, are pulling a plough behind them, tilling the heavenly fields "in order that the rotations of the heavens should never cease". Manilius 1st century AD writes "they will be kings under kings and ministers of state, and be charged with the guardianship of the people, custodianship of great houses and treasures, who confine their business to the care of another's home so that the wealth of monarchs and temple finances will be in their keeping". Any type of occupation that requires planning is influenced by Bootes. These people are the driving force behind government and large corporations. They are the planners and designers, the movers and shakers, who "make the world go round". Bootes symbolizes the elder, the sage, the wise old man who is interested in principles and underlying causes, theories, ideologies, and how the past effects the future. (Conservative) politicians, economists, draftsmen, architects, designers of all kinds. This constellation is associated with the Hermit in the Tarot cards. Oswald Wirth in The Tarot of the Magicians portrays this character: Depicted wearing a cloak with a hood that covers him from head to feet; except for his face and hands he is completely undercover. Held This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) up in his right hand is a lighted lantern, a walking stick in his left, with a serpent on the ground nearby. With his cane he taps and sounds out the earth as he advances slowly. Rather than kill the serpent he casts a spell on it so that it twirls around his stick suggesting that he works along with the lower energies. The lantern penetrates and searches out and reveals the inner quality of things. The hermit is the master who works on the drawing board, where he casts the exact plan of the intended construction. Before taking form everything pre-exists as an abstract concept, as an intention, he represents the mysterious artisan, the drawn-up plan, the scaffold without which no vital construction could be made, the prototype putting the stamp of the species on the individual, the astral body of the occultist. He is the master capable of directing the work of others and of discerning what is in the embryo in the sphere of human development. The Tarot of Bologna replaces the Hermit by a winged Patriarch who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches, from his belt hangs a purse which contains the heritage of the past. He reminds one of Saturn, god of Time seen as the eternal continuation always on the move to conquer the future which he imperceptibly unfolds from the past. (The Tarot of the Magicians 1927 by Oswald Wirth). The winged Patriarch mentioned above who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches can manifest through Bootes in the aging disease progeria, and all types of conditions that require the use of canes, crutches, or wheelchairs. 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: JABBAH Constellation: Nu Scorpius Longitude 1900: 03SAG15.

Longitude 04SAG39.

2000:

Declination 1900: -19.12'.

Declination 2000: -19.27'.

Right ascension: 16h11m.

Latitude: +01.37'.

Spectral class: B2.

Magnitude: 4.3.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mer-Mar

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) are all close together in the Scorpion's Head "and the only part of the Scorpion to be regarded as auspicious". The Arabic name for this quadruple star is Al-Jabhah (1), "The forehead" of the scorpion, Scorpio. This star, Jabbah (nu), along with the other stars on the Head of the Scorpion; Acrab (beta), and Dschubba (delta), were the Euphratean Gis-gan-gu-sur, "the Light of Hero", or "the Tree of the Garden of Light ". In Mesopotamian these were Jia Jan Ju Sur which seems to have meant "the forbidden Tree of Life in Eden". It was believed to be included in the Arabic 15th manzil, Iklil al Jabhah, "the Crown of the Forehead". This was one of the fortunate stations, and from this manzil title comes the occasional Iclil. [Influences: Improves misfortune, makes love durable, strengthens buildings and helps seamen (Robson)]. The Hindus knew the group as their 15th nakshatra, Anuradha, "Propitious" or "Successful", — "Mitra, the Friend", one of the Adityas, being the presiding divinity; and they figured it as a "Row" or "Ridge", which the line of component stars well indicates. (Allen). 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: KAFFALJIDHMA Constellation: Gamma Cetus Longitude 1900: 08TAU02.

Longitude 09TAU26.

2000:

Declination 1900: +02.49'.

Declination +03.13'.

2000:

Right ascension: 02h43m.

Latitude: -11.59'.

Spectral class: AF.

Magnitude: 3.6.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Saturn

History of the star: A double star, 3.6 and 7, pale yellow and blue, under the left eye of the Sea Monster, Cetus. Kaffeljidhma, Al Kaff al Jidhmah or Al-Kaff al-Jadhma' (1), "The cutshort hand", (reaching from the Pleiades) is the Arabs' name for the whole group marking the Whale's head, but in modern lists is exclusively applied to this star. Those in the head, alpha (Menkar), gamma (Kaffaljidhma), delta, lamda, mu, xi ¹and xi2, were Al Kaff al This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Jidhmah, "the Part of a Hand", from a fancied resemblance to their "Stained Hand", our Cassiopeia. (Allen). 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: KAJAM Constellation: Omega Hercules Longitude 1900: 00SAG10.

Longitude 01SAG35.

2000:

Declination 1900: +14.16'.

Declination 2000: +14.02'.

Right ascension: 16h25m.

Latitude: +35.10'.

Spectral class: A2.

Magnitude: 4.5.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mercury.

History of the star: Kajam is Cujam, from Caiam, the accusative of Caia, the word used by Horace for the "Club of Hercules", which is marked by this star. Gaiam, Guiam, and Guyam, frequently seen, are erroneous. The Club of Hercules is supposed to have been a separate constellation with Pliny. (Allen). Influence of 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: KAUS AUSTRALIS 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mer-Mar (or Jup-Mars)

History of the star: A double star, 2 and 14.3, orange and bluish. The Arabic name for Kaus Australis is Al-Qaus (1), "the Southern (part of the) Bow". In ancient Arabia the two small groups of stars now marking the head and the vane of the Archer's arrow were of much note as relics of still earlier asterisms, as well as a lunar station. The westernmost of these, — gamma (Alnasl), delta (Kaus Medius), epsilon (this star Kaus Australis), and eta — were Al Na'am al Warid, the Going Ostriches; and the easternmost, — sigma (Nunki), zeta (Ascella), phi, chi, and tau, — Al Na'am al Sadirah, the Returning Ostriches, passing to and from the celestial river, the Milky Way, with the stars lamda (Kaus Borealis) and mu (Polis) for their Keeper. All of the foregoing stars were included in the Arabic 18th manzil, Al Na'am. [Influences: Helps the taming of wild beasts, strengthening of prisons, destroys the wealth of societies and compels a man to come to a certain place. With Moon transiting here; build, ask favors but do not marry (Robson)]. In Euphratean days it may have been Nibat Anu. Delta (Kaus Medius), gamma (Alnasl) and epsilon (Kaus Australis), was the Akkadian Sin-nun-tu, or Si-nu-nu-tum, "the Swallow". (Allen). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) shows up in the chart of people who can put force behind their reasoning, yet be flexible. (Dr. Eric Morse). Fixed star: KAUS BOREALIS 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mer-Mar. (Ebertin gives Jup-Mar)

History of the star: A yellow star in the Bow of Sagittarius (northern). The Arabic name for Kaus Borealis is Al-Qaus (1), "the Northern (part of the) Bow". With mu (Polis) it may have been the Akkadian Anu-ni-tum, said to have been associated with the great goddess Istar. In ancient Arabia the two small groups of stars now marking the head and the vane of the Archer's arrow were of much note as relics of still earlier asterisms, as well as a lunar station. The westernmost of these, — gamma (Alnasl), delta (Kaus Medius), epsilon (Kaus Australis), and eta — were Al Na'am al Warid, the Going Ostriches; and the easternmost, — sigma (Nunki), zeta (Ascella), phi, chi, and tau, — Al Na'am al Sadirah, the Returning Ostriches, passing to and from the celestial river, the Milky Way, with this star lamda (Kaus Borealis) and the star mu (Polis), as their Keeper; Ra'i al Na'aim, the "Keeper of the Na'ams", or Al Thalimain, meaning desert birds. All of the foregoing stars were included in the Arabic 18th manzil, Al Na'am. [Influences: Helps the taming of wild beasts, strengthening of prisons, destroys the wealth of societies and compels a man to come to a certain place. With Moon transiting here; build, ask favors but do not marry]. (Allen). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) shows up in the chart of people who can put force behind their reasoning, yet be flexible. (Dr. Eric Morse). 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: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Mer-Mar History of the star: Kaus Medius or Kaus Media is a double star, 2.8 and 14.5, orange yellow and bluish. The Arabic name is Al-Qaus (1). Kaus Meridionalis, or Media, is Arabic and Latin for the Middle (of the) Bow. Delta (Kaus Medius), gamma (Alnasl) and epsilon (Kaus Australis), was the Akkadian Sin-nun-tu, or Si-nu-nu-tum, "the Swallow". In ancient Arabia the two small groups of stars now marking the head and the vane of the Archer's arrow were of much note as relics of still earlier asterisms, as well as a lunar station. The westernmost of these, — gamma (Alnasl), delta ( this star Kaus Medius), epsilon (Kaus Australis), and eta — were Al Na'am al Warid, the Going Ostriches; and the easternmost, — sigma (Nunki), zeta (Ascella), phi, chi, and tau, — Al Na'am al Sadirah, the Returning Ostriches, passing to and from the celestial river, the Milky Way, with the star lamda (Kaus Borealis) for their Keeper. All of the foregoing stars were included in the Arabic 18th manzil, Al Na'am. [Influences: Helps the taming of wild beasts, strengthening of prisons, destroys the wealth of societies and compels a man to come to a certain place. With Moon transiting here; build, ask favors but do not marry (Robson)]. (Allen). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) shows up in the charts of people who can put force behind their reasoning, yet be flexible. (Dr. Eric Morse). Fixed star: KEID Constellation: OMIC2 Eridanus Longitude 1900: 28TAU52

Longitude 00GEM11

2000:

Declination 1900: -07.49'.

Declination 2000: -07.39'

Right ascension: 04h15m.

Latitude: -28.25'.

Spectral class: K0.

Magnitude: 4.5.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Saturn

History of the star: A triple star, 4.5, 9.1, and 10.8, orange and sky blue, in the River Eridanus. The Arabic name for Keid is Al-Qaid (1), "The broken egg-shells", Omicron2 Eri is the Keid of modern lists, Burritt's Kied, from Al Kaid, the Egg-shells, thrown out from the nest close by. [The Ostrich's Nest were eta (Azha) zeta (Zibal) and rho]. Abbe Hell used it in the construction of his constellation Psalterium (Psalterium is no longer recognized by astronomers). (Allen). 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: KELB ALRAI Cebalrai Constellation: Beta Ophiuchus Longitude 1900: 23SAG56

Longitude 25SAG20.

2000:

Declination 1900: +04.37'.

Declination 2000: +04.34'.

Right ascension: 17h43m.

Latitude: +27.56'.

Spectral class: K1.

Magnitude: 2.9.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: A yellow star at the nostrils of the Snake charmer Ophiuchus. Cebalrai, Celbalrai, and Cheleb are from Kalb al Ra'i.or Kalb ar-Ra'i (1), "The shepherd's dog". The meaning "The Heart of the Shepherd," often given for Celabrai, is erroneous, doubtless from confusion of the Arabic Kalb, Heart, and Kalb, Dog. The early Arabs saw in this area a shepherd and his flock with a dog as Ras Algethi. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) (Allen). 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: KERB 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

History of the star: A star under the wing of the Flying Horse Pegasus. This star Kerb, with nu, was Al Sufi's Sad al Na'amah, or Al Na'aim, the Cross-bars over a well; but they also were known as Al Karab, the Bucket-rope. It was also called Markab. Other titles; Sagma or Salma or Salm, "a Leathern Bucket". (Allen). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 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. general influence of the star: Danger of being jilted by a lover. (Noonan). Fixed star: KHAMBALIA Constellation: Lambda Virgo Longitude 1900: 05SCO33.

Longitude 06SCO57.

2000:

Declination 1900: -12.55'.

Declination 2000: -13.21'.

Right ascension: 14h18m.

Latitude: +00.29'.

Spectral class: A2.

Magnitude: 4.6.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mer-Mar

History of the star: A star on the left foot of Virgo. Khambalia is a Coptic (Egyptian) word meaning "Crooked-clawed". (Allen). The name has its roots in old Coptic and means 'Crooked Claw', most probably the same device which we call the Swastika and whose ancient symbolism contained the idea of secret knowledge, accessible to us, but only if one knows the way to get to it, as we also find with the maze in other cultures. The word Shambala has a similar root and meaning; so has the pentagram, so has 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 a means to enter a transcendental (or just inebriated) state of consciousness. (Dr. Eric Morse The Living Stars). Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Gimel and the 3rd Tarot Trump "The Empress". This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) (Robson). 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). Fixed star: KITALPHA Constellation: Alpha Equuleus Longitude 1900: 21AQU43.

Longitude 23AQU07.

2000:

Declination 1900: +04.50'.

Declination 2000: +05.14'.

Right ascension: 21h15m.

Latitude: +20.07'.

Spectral class: FA.

Magnitude: 4.1.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mer-Ven

History of the star: A star in the constellation Equuleus, the Foal. The Arabic name for Kitalpha is Qit'at al-Faras (1), or Al Kitah al Faras,"Part of the horse". Kitel Phard, Kitalphar are other names. Equuleus is the head of a horse with a flowing mane which the Arabs called Al Faras al Awwal, "the First Horse". This horse is identified with Celeris "the Swift Foal", the "Colt", son of Pegasus, given by Mercury to Castor. (Allen). It has also been identified with Cyllarus, a young Centaur who was loved by the she-Centaur Hylonome. These centaurs were very much in love with each other and according to Ovid they were more civilized than the usual centaurs and made efforts to groom and educate themselves. These centaurs could be compared with thoroughbred horses; winners, distinguished. There is also Cyllene, an Arcadian nymph who gave her name to Mt Cyllene where Hermes was born. She is said to have brought him up during his infancy. Celeris is related to Latin celer "swift", from the Indo-European word kel-3 "To drive", "set in swift motion". Derivatives; hold, behold, upholsterer, halt1, avast (a command to stop or desist), celerity, acceleration, accelerate, accelerant [a substance, such as a petroleum distillate, that is used as a catalyst, as in spreading an intentionally set This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) fire]. Possibly further suffixed form *keles-ri-, celebrate (like in celebrating a winning horse), celebrity, from Latin celeber, which originally meant 'attend in great numbers, 'to attend a festival' from celeber, celebris, celebre 'thronged, frequented, well-known". [Pokorny 5. kel- 548] Influence of the constellation: It gives friendship and sagacity (discernment, good judgement) but frivolity and love of pleasure. (Robson). Ancient astrologers asserted that those born under these stars will be famous charioteers, teamsters or courier scouts. They may also be veterinarians in keeping with the Mercurial nature of its major star. (Noonan). Fixed star: KOCHAB Constellation: Beta Ursa Minor Longitude 1900: 11LEO54.

Longitude 13LEO19.

2000:

Declination 1900: +74.34'.

Declination 2000: +74.09'.

Right ascension: 14h50m.

Latitude: +72.58'.

Spectral class: K4.

Magnitude: 2.2.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

History of the star: A reddish star at the right front hip of the Little Bear Ursa Minor. The Arabic name is Al-Kaukab (1), "The star". Kokab or Kochab is from the Arabic title that it shared with alpha (Polaris). It was near the pole 1000 years before our era. Alrucaba or Reicchabba, variously written, is also common to it and Polaris, as well as to its constellation Ursa Minor. Na'ir al Farkadain and Anwar al Farkadain, "the Bright One", and "the Lights, of the Two Calves", were titles in the Desert for this star, from an early figure here, in the Fold, of these timid creatures keeping close to their mother, beta was often designated by pre-Islamic poets as the faithful and, from its ever visible position, the constant companion of the night traveler. Indeed the Badawiyy claimed that they had a perpetual treaty with Al Farkad to this effect, and their poets made the Two Pherkads, beta and gamma, symbols of constancy. Alferkathan is a variation. alpha, beta, gamma1, gamma2, delta, and epsilon constituted the group Circitores, Saltatores, Ludentes, or Ludiones, "the Circlers", "Leapers", or "Dancers" around the early pole, well known from This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) classical times to late astronomy. (Allen). 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: KORNEPHOROS 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: 1 deg. Planetary nature: Mercury. approx. History of the star: A pale yellow star on the right shoulder of the Man Kneeling Hercules. Korneforos and Kornephoros. Kornephorus vel Rutilicus, perhaps the diminutive of rutilus, "golden red," or "glittering". Rutilicus from rutellum, the diminutive of rutrum, a sharp instrument of husbandry or war in Roman times that Hercules in some early representations is carrying. The Century Cyclopedia gives Rutilico as a rarely used name for this star. (Allen). 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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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Longitude 1900: 15LIB58.

Longitude 2000: 17LIB22.

Declination 1900: -22.51'.

Declination 2000: -23.22'.

Right ascension: 12h34m.

Latitude: -18.02'.

Spectral class: G4.

Magnitude: 2.8.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Mar-Sat 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). History of the star: A ruddy yellow star in the right Claw of the Crow Corvus. 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: KUMA Constellation: Nu 1 Draco Longitude 1900: 08SAG54.

Longitude 10SAG20.

2000:

Declination 1900: +55.15'.

Declination 2000: +55.11'.

Right ascension: 17h32m.

Latitude: +78.08'.

Spectral class: A8.

Magnitude: 5.0.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

History of the star: A star in the mouth of the Dragon Draco or on the Dragon's head. Some have translated Kuma to mean "At Last". It was one of Al'Awa'id, "the Mother Camels" which was known as This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) the Quinque Dromedarii. In the early Arabic theme for this constellation the stars beta (Alwaid), gamma (Etamin), nu (this star Kuma) and xi (Grumium) in the Head of the Dragon represent four mother camels protecting a baby camel from the attack of two hyenas (eta and zeta (Nodus 1). The nomads camp located nearby (the three unnamed stars in the neck of the Dragon: upsilon, tau, and sigma). Another figure that included nu was Al Salib al Waki', "the Falling Cross", beta (Alwaid) and xi (Grumium) forming the perpendicular, gamma (Etamin), mu (Arrakis), and nu (this star Kuma) the transverse. (Allen). 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: KURDAH 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

History of the star: The Arabic name for Kurdah, or Kurhah is AlQurhah (1), "The blaze" on a horse's brow, Kazwini called this Al Kurhah, an Arabic word that Ideler translated as a white spot, or blaze, in the face of a horse. (Allen). 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 22nd Tarot Trump, "The Fool". (Robson). Rising: Cepheus will not engender dispositions inclined to sport. He fashions faces marked by a stern demeanour, and moulds a This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). Fixed star: LABRUM 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

History of the star: A star situated in the Cup, Crater, and symbolically called "the Holy Grail". (Robson). Magic cauldrons appear in many myths as the purveyors of transformation, and under the guise of cauldrons, pots, chalices, cups, which contain ambrosia or the nectar of life or immortality, or the elixir of the gods. The "cauldron of plenty" provided an inexhaustible This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) supply of food and was also a source of knowledge and wisdom and the symbol of the fountain of youth. The contents of the Cup are figuratively, the essence distilled from experience, whether joyous or sorrowful. The Holy Grail, Jesus Christ’s cup, is associated with this Cup; according to medieval legend, the cup said to be used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper, and by Joseph of Arimathea to collect his blood and sweat at the Crucifixion. It was sought after by medieval knights. Some have associated the contents with sperm and the Cup being related to the womb. Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy it is like Venus and in some degree like Mercury. It gives a kind, generous, cheerful, receptive, passionate and hospitable nature with good mental abilities, but subject to apprehension and indecision. There is a disordered life full of sudden and unexpected events, and great danger of unhappiness, but usually some eminence. (Robson). Good mental abilities. (Noonan). General influence of the star: It gives ideality, psychic power, intelligence, honor and riches in disgrace and purifies to salvation. (Robson). Rising: Ecclesiastical preferment, or very good fortune. (Robson). The Bowl with the gilt of its stars. Whoever derives hence his birth and character will be attracted by the well-watered 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 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) by the Bowl, lover of all that is wet. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica 1st century AD). Fixed star: LESATH Constellation: Upsilon Scorpius Longitude 1900: 22SAG37.

Longitude 24SAG01.

2000:

Declination 1900: -37.13'.

Declination 2000: -37.17'.

Right ascension: 17h30m.

Latitude: -14.00'.

Spectral class: B3.

Magnitude: 2.8.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary Mar

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History of the star: This star is at the tip of the tail of the Scorpion and right on the sting. Lesos is Greek for sting, Latin, punctura scorpionis. The Arabic name for Lesath or Lesuth is Al-Las'ah (1). "The Stinger" of the Scorpion Scorpius, which, with lamda (Shaula), it marks. Lamda (Shaula) and upsilon (this star Lesath) were the Arabic 17th manzil, Al Shaulah, and the Hindu nakshatra Vicritau, "the Sting", or "the Two Releasers"; perhaps from the Vedic opinion that they brought relief from lingering disease. Some Hindu authorities, taking in all the stars from epsilon to upsilon, called the whole Mula, the "Root", with the divine Nirrity, Calamity, as regent of the asterism, which was represented as a Lion's Tail; this title appearing also for stars of Sagittarius. In Coptic Egypt lamda (Shaula) and upsilon (this star Lesath) were Minamref, "the Sting"; and, on the Euphrates, Sarur. Iota, kappa, lamda (Shaula), theta (Sargas) and upsilon (this star Lesath), were the Girtab of the Euphratean lunar zodiac, the Vanant of Persia and Vanand of Sogdiana, all meaning the "Seizer," "Smiter," or "Stinger "; but the Persian and Sogdian words generally are used for our Regulus. In Khorasmia these stars were Khachman, the Curved. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Scorpion is associated with the Hebrew letter Oin and the 16th Tarot Trump "The Lightning-Struck Tower". (Robson). General influence of the star: It gives danger, desperation, immorality and malevolence, and is connected with acid poisons. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) In close conjunction with Lambda Scorpio Shaula, both in the 'Tail end of the Scorpion', has a Mars nature blended with Mercurian influence. According to tradition, Lesath in conjunction with Mars, Uranus or Saturn, MC 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 in these days. At present, a configuration involving this 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 possibility that the energy associated with the Mars nature can make for marked achievements. (Ebertin). 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 religio-philosophical 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). Fixed star: MAASYM Constellation: Lambda Hercules Longitude 1900: 18SAG30.

Longitude 19SAG54.

2000:

Declination 1900: +26.11'.

Declination 2000: +26.06'.

Right ascension: 17h30m.

Latitude: +49.17'.

Spectral class: K4.

Magnitude: 4.5.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mercury.

History of the star: A deep yellow star on the left arm of Hercules the Hero. The Arabic name for Maasym is Al-Mi'sam (1), "The Wrist". Masym, Maasym, Maasim, Mazym, Mazim, Masini, Misam, are variations. Although Ptolemy as well as most of the stellar map-makers located This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) omicron on the wrist of the figure; but Bayer, probably by an oversight, gave the title to lamda, not far from the left shoulder, and hence the mistake which still survives. The same word has been used to describe the positions of the Haidi, theta and eta Aurigae but there it is there written Maha-Sim. (Allen). [And Misam is the name for kappa Perseus]. Bullinger (in The Witness of the Stars) translates this word as Ma'a syn - "sin offering". 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). Fixed star: MAIA See Alcyone 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: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Moo-Mar History of the star: The eldest of the Pleiades, or Seven Sisters in Taurus. She was said to have surpassed her sisters in beauty. Maia of Greek myth had an affair with Zeus and gave birth to Hermes. Later became foster-mother to Arcas (Ursa Minor) who was the son of Zeus and Callisto (Ursa Major) during the period while Callisto was a bear, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) and before Callisto and Arcas were placed in the heavens by Zeus (she as Ursa Major, he as either Ursa Minor). This is also the goddess Maia of the Romans who was the mother of Mercury and to which the month of May was particularly dedicated. She was the supporter of Vulcan. Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists Taurus is associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (Robson). 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: MANUBRIUM 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: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sun-Mar

History of the star: One of the cluster of stars in the Archer's face called "the Handle". ["Manubrium" a handle-shaped anatomical part, for example the upper part of the sternum or part of the inner ear. From Latin, ‘handle’, from manus ‘hand’. - Encarta Dictionary]. 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). 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, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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: MARFIK 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: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven History of the star: A binary, 3.8 and 6, yellowish white and smalt blue star on the elbow of the Serpent Bearer Ophiuchus. Marfic, or Marfik, is from the similar Arabic Al Marfik, or Al-Mirfaq (1), "the Elbow", which it marks. (Allen). 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: MARKAB Constellation: Alpha Pegasus Longitude 1900: 22PIS06.

Longitude 2000: 23PIS29.

Declination 1900: +14.40'.

Declination 2000: +15.11'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Right ascension: 23h04m.

Latitude: +19.24'.

Spectral class: B9.

Magnitude: 2.6.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Mar-Mer

History of the star: A white star on the wing of the Winged Horse Pegasus. The present Arabic title is Mankib al-Faras (1) "The shoulder" of the horse. Markab or Marchab is the early Arabic title referring to as a "Saddle", "Ship", or "Vehicle", — anything ridden upon [Ford Motor Company was formed Jun 16 1903 with Jupiter conjunct this star]. They also designated it as Matn al Faras, the Horse's "Withers" or "Shoulder", and Yed Alpheras, the "Horse's Hand", or, more properly, "Forearm", — the Arabic Yad. It was known with beta (Scheat) as Al 'Arku-wah, the "Cross-bar" of the well in which Al Dalw, the Bucket, was used (probably Situla in Aquarius was the bucket) and formed the 24th Arabic manzil (mansion of the Moon), as Al Fargh al Mukdim, the "Fore Spout", i. e. of the water-bucket. [Influences: Causes union, health of captives, and destroys buildings and prisons. With Moon transiting here; plant, sow, bargain, marry but do not navigate. (Robson)] In the Hindu lunar zodiac alpha Andromeda (Alpheratz), alpha Pegasus (this star Markab), beta Pegasus (Scheat), and gamma Pegasus (Algenib), — were "the Great Square of Pegasus"; a large asterism that constituted the double Hindu nakshatra (mansion of the Moon), — the 24th and 25th, — Purva and Uttara Bhadrapadas, the Former and the Latter, Beautiful, Auspicious, or Happy Feet, sometimes also called Proshthapada, (this star was noted as the junction star of the Bhadra-pada nakshatras) with various meanings; "Carp", "Ox"; "Footstool Feet," "Couch" or "Bed", "Bifaced Figure", or "Twins", "Stand" or "Support": The regents of these nakshatras being Aja Ekapat, the "One-footed Goat", and Ahi Budhya, the "Bottom Snake", "two mythical figures, of obscure significance, from the Vedic Pantheon." It was thought that Alpha (Markab), with gamma (Algenib) and zeta (Homam), was the Euphratean asterism Lik-bar-ra (perhaps Ur-barra), "the Hyaena". These stars also were the Persian Vaht, the Sogdian and Khorasmian Farshat Bath, and the Coptic Artulos, all signifying something pertaining to Water. Among astrologers it portended danger to life from cuts, or stabs, and fire [cuts and stabs can be operations nowadays]. (Allen). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 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. (Rich's Pegopedia http://www.jps.net/xephyr/rich/fantasy/Pegopedia.html ). 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 [can be operations nowadays] and fire and a violent death. (Robson). It 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 last but not least, the ability to further propaganda activity, if at the same time relevant aspects are also present. (Ebertin). With a malefic and the Moon at the same time with Alnilam, Alnitak This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) and Mintaka - Orion’s Belt (22-24 Gemini) death by drowning. (Robson). If culminating: Disgrace, ruin and often a violent death. (Robson). With Sun: Energetic, unlucky, impermanent martial disappointed ambitions, accidents, sickness. (Robson).

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With Moon: Injuries from enemies, bad for gain 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Good mind, rash and headstrong, quick in speech, diplomatic, capable writer, criticized, friends become enemies, bad for gain. (Robson). With Venus: Evil associates, drink and other excesses, bad for gain. (Robson). With Mars: Quarrelsome, violent, many difficulties and losses through Mercurial affairs. (Robson). With Jupiter: Trouble and loss through legal matters, danger of judicial sentence or banishment and exile. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: Evil habits, mental disturbances, clever, wanderer, unavailing efforts, peculiar life, trouble with parent of opposite sex, bad for gain and domestic matters, many accidents, violent death. (Robson). With Neptune: Unbalanced or abnormal mind, many disappointments, emotional, romantic, distasteful environment, secret enemies, domestic disharmony, many accidents, violent death in early life. (Robson). Fixed star: MARKEB Constellation: Kappa in Vela of the Ship Argo Navis Longitude 1900: 27VIR31.

Longitude 2000: 28VIR54.

Declination 1900: -54.35'.

Declination 2000: -54.59'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Right ascension: 09h22m.

Latitude: -63.43'.

Spectral class: B3.

Magnitude: 2.6.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

History of the star: Markeb or Markab is a star in the buckler of the Ship, in Vela, the Sail, of Argo Navis. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: Prosperity in trade and voyages. Strength of mind and spirit. Connected to death by drowning. (Robson). General influence of the star: It gives piety, a wide knowledge, educational work and voyages. (Robson). Rising: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: MARSIK Constellation: Kappa Hercules Longitude 1900: 24SCO19.

Longitude 25SCO43.

2000:

Declination 1900: +17.19'.

Declination +17.03'.

2000:

Right ascension: 16h07m.

Latitude: +37.12'.

Spectral class: G4.

Magnitude: 5.3.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary Mercury

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History of the star: There is a mixup with this star, kappa Hercules, positioned on the right elbow of Hercules - (25SCO45); and chi Hercules positioned on the left elbow (8SCO16). In astronomy listings this star is unnamed but chi Hercules is called Marsik. In astrological listings; this star, kappa, is listed as Marsik; chi Hercules is unnamed. R.H. Allen in Starnames says that Ptolemy and the Arabian astronomers located lamda on the right elbow (where it is here now at 25SCO43), but Smyth (astronomer 1788-1865) on the left. The confusion of the titles written with the letter s probably coming from early confusion with the letter f. The Dorians called chi … the Elbow. Marfak, Mirfak, Marsia, Marfic, and Marsic are all found for this star, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) but it properly is Marfik, from Al Marfik, the "Elbow". [Lamda Ophiuchus is named Marfik.] 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). Fixed star: MATAR Constellation: Eta Pegasus Longitude 1900: 24PIS20.

Longitude 25PIS43.

2000:

Declination 1900: +29.42'.

Declination +30.12'.

2000:

Right ascension: 22h42m.

Latitude: +35.06'.

Spectral class: G2.

Magnitude: 3.1.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Sun.

History of the star: A star in the right knee of the Winged Horse Pegasus. The Arabic name for Matar is Al Sa'd al Matar (1), "the Lucky Star of the Rain, or "the Fortunate Rain". (Allen). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 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: MEBSUTA Constellation: Epsilon Gemini Longitude 1900: 08CAN33.

Longitude 09CAN56.

2000:

Declination 1900: +25.14'.

Declination +25.07'.

2000:

Right ascension: 06h43m.

Latitude: +02.04'.

Spectral class: G8.

Magnitude: 3.2.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Saturn History of the star: A double star, 3.4 and 9.5, brilliant white and cerulean blue, on the outstretched right leg of the Twin Castor in Gemini. Mebsuta is from Al Mabsutah (1), "the Outstretched" (Paw), from its marking the extended paw of the early Arabic Lion, but now it is on the hem of Castor's tunic [on his right calf below the right knee]. Melucta, Mebusta, Meboula, Menita, Mesoula, and Mibwala were variations of the title. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: "Ptolemy makes the following This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). Fixed star: MEGREZ Constellation: Delta Ursa Major Longitude 1900: 29LEO39.

Longitude 01VIR04.

2000:

Declination 1900: +57.35'.

Declination +57.02'.

2000:

Right ascension: 12h15m.

Latitude: +51.39'.

Spectral class: A3.

Magnitude: 3.4.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Mars. History of the star: A pale yellow star. The Arabic name for Megrez is Al-Maghriz (1), the "Root of the Tail" or "The insertion-point" of the Bear's tail Ursa Major [Magrez may be Arabic for "Buttocks"?]. In China it was Kwan, and Tien Kuen, Heavenly Authority. With the Hindus it may have been Atri (or Atreya, Athri, Attri,) born from brahma's eyes, one of their Seven Rishis. The VishnuDharma said that it ruled the other stars of the Bear. According to the Puranic stories, Brahma went into deep meditation for several thousands of years, at the termination of which a drop of water fell from his eyes which took the form of the sage, Atri. Soma, or the Moon, was born from this sage and his wife Anasuya (2). It is one of the "The Plough", also called "the Big Dipper" stars, a bucket shaped figure or asterism on the back of the Bear, outlined by the stars; Merak (beta), Dubhe (alpha), Phecda (gamma) and this star Megrez (delta). In early Arabic astronomy these four stars constituted the coffin or bier (bier and bear come from the same root word) surrounded by mourners of Al Na'ash, who was murdered by Al Jadi, the pole-star (Polaris), and this constellation was seen as a funeral procession, attributing this title to the slow and solemn motion of the figure around the pole. (Allen). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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associated with the Hebrew letter Zain and the 7th Tarot Trump "The Chariot". (Robson). Fixed star: MEISSA Heka Constellation: Lambda Orion Longitude 1900: 22GEM19

Longitude 2000: 23GEM42

Declination 1900: +09.52'.

Declination +09.55'.

Right ascension: 05h35m.

Latitude: -13.22'.

Spectral class: O8.

Magnitude: 3.7.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Jup-Sat

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History of the star: A double star in Orion's head, 3.7 and 6, pale white and violet. The Arabic name for Meissa is Al-Maisan, "The shining one" or "The white spot". [Al Maisan is also a title of gamma Gemini (Alhena), by some error was applied to this star as Meissa, and is now common for it]. Al Sufi called it Al Tahayi; but others knew it as Ras al Jauzah, "the Head of the Jauzah", which it marks. [In early Arabic astronomy Orion was Al Jauzah, the term used for a black sheep with a white spot on the middle of the body]. The original Arabic name, was Al-Haq'ah (1), Al Hakah, or Heca "a White Spot", was from the added faint light of the smaller phi1 and phi2 in the background, and has descended to us as Heka and Hika. These three stars were another of the Athafiyy of the Arabs; and everywhere in early astrology were thought, like all similar groups, to be of unfortunate influence in human affairs [possibly because they were stormy and war stars]. They constituted the Euphratean lunar station Mas-tab-ba-turtur, "the Little Twins" [a title also found for gamma and eta Gemini]; and individually were important stars among the Babylonians, rising to them with the sun at the summer solstice. Alpha (Betelgeuse) with gamma (Bellatrix) and lamda (this star Meissa) were the Euphratean Kakkab Sar, the "Constellation of the King", or Ungal - which portended fortune, martial honors, wealth, and other kingly attributes. In other lunar zodiacs they were the Sogdian Marezana, and the Khorasmian Ikhma, "the Twins"; the Persian Avecr, "the Coronet"; and the Coptic Klusos, "Watery". These same stars also constituted the Hindu 5th nakshatra This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Mrigaciras, or Mrigacirsha, the "Head of the Stag", — Soma, the Moon, being its presiding divinity, and this star lamda was the junction star towards Ardra, and its determinant. Other Hindu titles; Andhaka, "Blind", apparently from its dimness [Orion's head is outlined by dim stars but Orion's body has many brilliant stars (like the faceless bureaucracy which this constellation rules)]; Aryika, "Honorable", or "Worthy"; and Invaka (Invala), of doubtful meaning. (Allen). Influence of 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 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (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, book 4 Astronomica, 1st century AD). Fixed star: MEKBUDA Constellation: Zeta Gemini Longitude 1900: 13CAN36.

Longitude 14CAN59.

2000:

Declination 1900: +20.43'.

Declination +20.34'.

2000:

Right ascension: 07h03m.

Latitude: -02.02'.

Spectral class: G0.

Magnitude: 3.8 Variable

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: Saturn

History of the star: A variable star, 3.7 to 4.5, pale topaz, on the right leg of Pollux in Gemini. The Arabic name for Mekbuda is Al Maqbudah (1), or Al Makbudah "The pulled-in" paw, "Contracted" paw, from its marking the extended paw of the early Arabic Lion - the drawn-in paw of the ancient Asad (Leo); but some, with less probability, derive it from Al Mutakabbidah, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) "a Culminating Star". (Allen). Influence of 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). Fixed star: MENKALINAN Constellation: Beta Auriga Longitude 1900: 28GEM31

Longitude 29GEM55

2000:

Declination 1900: +44.56'.

Declination +44.56'.

2000:

Right ascension: 05h59m.

Latitude: +21.30'.

Spectral class: A2.

Magnitude: 1.9 VAR.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: MarMer History of the star: A lucid yellow star in the left Shoulder of the Rein-holder Auriga. Menkalinan is from the Arabic Mankib Dhial-'Inan, (1), "The Shoulder of the rein-holder". Menkalinan, Menkalinam, Menkalina are variations on the title. (Allen). 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). 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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. 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) Rising: The Charioteer lifts his team from ocean and wrests his wheels up from the downward slope of the horizon where icy Boreas lashes us with his bitter blasts. He will impart his own enthusiasms and the skills, still retained in heaven, which as driver of a chariot he once took pleasure in on earth (that is, the constellation is identffied with Erichthonius). The Charioteer will enable his son to stand in a light chariot and hold in check the four mouths curbed with foam-flecked bits, guide their powerful strength, and keep close to the curve round which they wheel. Again, when the bolts have been drawn and the horses have escaped from the starting-pens, he will urge on the spirited steeds and, leaning forward, he will seem to precede them in their swift career; hardly touching the surface of the track with his light wheels, he will outstrip the winds with his coursers' feet. Holding first place in the contest he will drive to the side in a baulking course and, his obstruction delaying his rivals, deny them the whole breadth of the circus-track; or if he is placed midway in the press, he will now swing to a course on the outside, trusting in the open, now keep close to the pointed turning- post, and will leave the result in doubt to the very last moment. As a trick-rider too he will be able to settle himself now on one, now on a second horse, and plant his feet firmly upon them; flying from horse to horse he will perform tricks on the backs of animals in flight themselves; or mounted on a single horse he will now engage in exercise of arms, now whilst still riding pick up gifts scattered along the length of the circus. He will possess virtuosity in all that is connected with such pursuits. Of this constellation, I think, Salmoneus may be held to have been born imitating heaven on earth, he imagined that by setting his team of four on a bridge of bronze and driving it across he had expressed the crash of the heavens and had brought to earth Jove's very self; however, while counterfeiting thunderbolts he was struck by real ones and, falling after the fires he had flung himself, discovered in death that Jove This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) existed. You may well believe that under this constellation was born Bellerophon (Some sources identify the Charioteer with Bellerophon (Schol. Aratus, Phaea. 161). Men like Cato (the Censor, Bellerophon, see the Bellerophon story on the Pegasus page), who flew amid the stars and laid a road on heaven: the sky was the field over which he sped, whilst land and sea lay far beneath his feet, and his path was unmarked by footprints. By examples such as these are you to mark the rising figure of the Charioteer. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). Fixed star: MENKAR 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Saturn

History of the star: A bright orange star in the open jaw of the Whale or Sea Monster Cetus. Menkar, Monkar, Menkab, from Al Minkar, or Al-Minkhar (1), "the Nose" or the "Nostril", is the popular, but inappropriate name, for it marks the Monster's open jaws. Al Kaff al Jidhmah, found on the Borgian globe, is Ulug Beg's and Al Tizini's designation for it, taken from that for all the stars in the head; but modern lists apply this solely to gamma. (Allen). 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). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). If rising: Legacies and inheritances attended by much evil. (Robson). If culminating: Disgrace, ruin, danger from cattle and large beasts. (Robson). With Sun: Great trouble, sickness, throat ailments, legacies and inheritances attended by much evil, loss of money, failure of crops. (Robson). With Moon: 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). With Mercury: Difficulties through writings, difficulty in payment of mortgages, bad for gain, ill-health to marriage partner or relative, destruction of crops. (Robson). With Venus: Strong and uncontrolled passions, jealousy, domestic disharmony and temporary separation, ill-health of marriage partner. (Robson). With Mars: Evil associates, immoral, violent, murderous, violent death. (Robson). With Jupiter: Deceitful, dishonest, wandering life, imprisonment, banishment, or judicial sentence. (Robson). With Saturn: Self-seeking, selfish, causes unhappiness to others, much sickness, bad for gain. (Robson). With Uranus: 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Neptune: 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: MENKENT Constellation: Theta Centaurus Longitude 1900: 10SCO55.

Longitude 12SCO18.

Declination 1900: -35.53'.

Declination 2000: -36.21'.

Right ascension: 14h06m.

Latitude: -22.04'.

Spectral class: G9.

Magnitude: 2.3.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Mer

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Ven-

History of the star: A double and variable, 2.2 to 2.7 and 14.3, red and bluish star in the left shoulder of the Centaur Centaurus. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: It is said to give hard-heartedness, inclination to vengeance, love of arms, strong passion, and an energetic nature. It may be connected with poisons. (Robson). Fixed star: MENKIB Constellation: Xi Perseus Longitude 1900: 03GEM35. Longitude 04GEM58.

2000:

Declination 1900: +35.30'.

Declination 2000: +35.47'.

Right ascension: 03h58m.

Latitude: +14.56'.

Spectral class: O7.

Magnitude: 4.0.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mar-Sat

History of the star: A star in the left foot or left ankle of Perseus. Menkib or Al Mankib (1), from Mankib al Thurayya, the "Shoulder of the Pleiades" [i.e. next to the Pleiades in the Arabian figure] (Allen). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). Fixed star: MERAK Constellation: Beta Ursa Major Longitude 1900: 18LEO02.

Longitude 19LEO26.

Declination 1900: +56.55'.

Declination 2000: +56.23'.

Right ascension: 11h01m.

Latitude: +45.07'.

Spectral class: A1.

Magnitude: 2.4.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

2000:

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

History of the star: A greenish white star in the loin or flank of the Bear Ursa Major. Merak, Mirak, Mirae, or Mizar, is from Arabic Al-Maraqq (1) or Al Marakk, "The loins" (of the Bear). It may have been known by the Greeks as Helike, or Helice, one of their names for the whole constellation of Ursa Major from the city of Callisto in Arcadia. Merak was the Hindus', Pulaha (or Pulaaha, or Pulahak), one of the seven Rishis (born from Brahma's navel). Alpha (Dubhe) and beta (this star Merak) were the Keepers, or the 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. It is one of the "The Plough", also called "the Big Dipper" stars, a bucket shaped figure or asterism in the back of the Bear, outlined by the stars; Merak (this star beta), Dubhe (alpha), Phecda (gamma) and Megrez (delta). In early Arabic astronomy these four stars constituted the coffin or bier (bier and bear come from the same root word) surrounded by mourners of Al Na'ash, who was murdered by Al Jadi, the pole-star (Polaris), and this constellation was seen as a funeral This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) procession, attributing this title to the slow and solemn motion of the figure around the pole. (Allen). 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). 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: MERGA Constellation: 38 Bootes Longitude 1900: 14LIB01.

Longitude 15LIB27.

2000:

Declination 1900: +46.32'.

Declination +46.07'.

2000:

Right ascension: 14h49m.

Latitude: +57.52'.

Spectral class: F4.

Magnitude: 5.8.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat

Mer-

History of the star: Merga marks the Reaping-hook held in the left hand of the Herdsman Bootes. This word is from Marra, a Hoe, or Rake, and still is sometimes seen as Marrha for the star. Pliny called it Falx Italica [falx is sickle-shaped]. (Allen). Bootes is the cultivator or Ploughman who drives the Bears, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor around the Pole Star, Polaris. The bears, tied to the Polar Axis, are pulling a plough behind them, tilling the heavenly fields "in order that the rotations of the heavens should never cease". Manilius 1st century AD writes "they will be kings under kings This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) and ministers of state, and be charged with the guardianship of the people, custodianship of great houses and treasures, who confine their business to the care of another's home so that the wealth of monarchs and temple finances will be in their keeping". Any type of occupation that requires planning is influenced by Bootes. These people are the driving force behind government and large corporations. They are the planners and designers, the movers and shakers, who "make the world go round". Bootes symbolizes the elder, the sage, the wise old man who is interested in principles and underlying causes, theories, ideologies, and how the past effects the future. (Conservative) politicians, economists, draftsmen, architects, designers of all kinds. This constellation is associated with the Hermit in the Tarot cards. Oswald Wirth in The Tarot of the Magicians portrays this character: Depicted wearing a cloak with a hood that covers him from head to feet; except for his face and hands he is completely undercover. Held up in his right hand is a lighted lantern, a walking stick in his left, with a serpent on the ground nearby. With his cane he taps and sounds out the earth as he advances slowly. Rather than kill the serpent he casts a spell on it so that it twirls around his stick suggesting that he works along with the lower energies. The lantern penetrates and searches out and reveals the inner quality of things. The hermit is the master who works on the drawing board, where he casts the exact plan of the intended construction. Before taking form everything pre-exists as an abstract concept, as an intention, he represents the mysterious artisan, the drawn-up plan, the scaffold without which no vital construction could be made, the prototype putting the stamp of the species on the individual, the astral body of the occultist. He is the master capable of directing the work of others and of discerning what is in the embryo in the sphere of human development. The Tarot of Bologna replaces the Hermit by a winged Patriarch who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches, from his belt hangs a purse which contains the heritage of the past. He reminds one of Saturn, god of Time seen as the eternal continuation always on the move to conquer the future which he imperceptibly unfolds from the past. (The Tarot of the Magicians 1927 by Oswald Wirth). The winged Patriarch mentioned above who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches can manifest through Bootes in the aging disease progeria, and all types of conditions that require the use of canes, crutches, or wheelchairs. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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: MEROPE See Alcyone Constellation: 23 Taurus Longitude 1900: 28TAU18.

Longitude 29TAU42.

Declination 1900: +23.38'.

Declination 2000: +23.56'.

Right ascension: 03h46m.

Latitude: +03.57'.

Spectral class: B5.

Magnitude: 4.2.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Mar

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Moo-

History of the star: One of the Pleiades in Taurus, or Seven Sisters. She married Sisyphus, by whom she had a son, Glaucus. Merope was the only Pleiad to marry a mortal, and the star that she represents shines less bright than those which represent her sisters. History of the star: This is the seventh of the sisters. She alone, married a mortal man and she repents of it, Sisyphus, and hid her face in shame at being the only one not married to a god and from shame at the deed, she alone of the sisters hides herself in the sky (there is some dispute over whether it is Merope or Electra that hides herself, i.e. the star does not shine). Her husband, Sisyphus, son of Æolus, grandson of Deucalion (the Greek Noah), and greatgrandson of Prometheus. Sisyphus founded the city of Ephyre (Corinth) and later revealed Zeus's rape of Ægina to her father Asopus (a river), for which Zeus condemned him to roll a huge stone up a hill in Hades, only to have it roll back down each time the task was nearly done. Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists Taurus is associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (Robson). General influence of the Pleiades: According to Ptolemy they are of the nature of the Moon and Mars; and, to Alvidas, of Mars, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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: MESARTHIM Arietis 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

History of the star: A double, 4.5 and 5, bright white and gray, in the left horn of the Ram Aries. It was called "the First Star in Aries", possibly when it marked the Vernal Equinox (392 BC). Its present title, Mesarthim, Mesartun or Mesartim, has been connected with the Hebrew Mesharetim, "Ministers", but the connection is not apparent; and Ideler considered the word an erroneous deduction by Bayer from the name of the lunar station of which this and beta (Sheratan) were members. Alpha (Hamal), beta (Sheratan), and gamma (this star Mesarthim) may have been the Jewish Shalisha, — more correctly Shalish, — some musical instrument of triangular shape, a title also of Triangulum. And they formed one of the several Athafiyy, Trivets or Tripods; this Arabic word indicating an arrangement of three stones on which nomads placed a kettle, or pot, in an open-air kitchen; other parts of this arrangement being in Draco, Orion, Musca, and Lyra. This star Mesartim and beta (Sheratan) were "The two signs", the dual form of Al Sharat, a Sign, as a sign of the opening year [in the days of Hipparchos 190-120 BC, about the time when these stars were named]; Sartai is from this dual word. Beta (Sheratan) and gamma (this star Mesarthim) were the Arabic 1st manzil in Al Biruni's list, the earlier 27th, but some added alpha (Hamal) to the combination, calling it Al Ashrat in This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) the plural. Al Matih was another name for this lunar station, as the chief components are near the horns of Aries. Beta (Sheratan) and gamma (Mesarthim) constituted the Hindu 27th nakshatra Acvini, the Ashwins, or "Horsemen", the earlier dual Acvinau and Acayujau, the "Two Horsemen", corresponding to the Gemini of Rome, but figured as a Horse's Head. Alpha (Hamal) sometimes was added to this lunar station, beta (Sheratan) always was the junction star with the adjoining Bharani. About 400 BC this superseded Krittika (the Pleiades) as leader of the nakshatras. Beta (Sheratan) and gamma (this star Mesarthim) were the Persian Padevar, "the Protecting Pair"; the Sogdian Bashish, "the Protector"; and the equivalent Coptic Pikutorion; while in Babylonia, they are said to have marked the second ecliptic constellation Mahru-sha-rishu-ku, the "Front of the Head of Ku". (Allen). Influence of the constellation: "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 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). The Ram is associated with the Hebrew letter He and the 5th Tarot Trump "The Pope". (Robson). General influence of the star: Daredevils and bold, danger is indicated when acting impulsively and in a foolhardy way. (Ebertin). Arietis is a word meaning Ministers in old Hebrew and it is noteworthy that Ptolemy gave this near neighbor of Hamal and Sheratan the same planetary simile in opposite order: SaturnMars. The implication is that Mesartim shows up more of the protective-administrative quality, less of the impulsive aggressive of Hamal and Sheratan which are Mars-Saturn natures. (Dr. Eric Morse). Fixed star: METALLAH Constellation: Alpha Triangulum This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Longitude 1900: 05TAU28.

Longitude 06TAU52.

Declination 1900: +29.06'.

Declination 2000: +29.34'

Right ascension: 01h52m.

Latitude: +16.48'.

Spectral class: F2.

Magnitude: 3.6.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Mercury

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nature:

History of the star: A yellow star at the vertex of the Triangle Triangulum. Mothallah, Metallah, or Al-Muthallath, "The triangle". Capnt Trianguli was translated Ras al Muthallath by the Arabian astronomers. It is a half-magnitude inferior to beta, although the latter bears no name. Together these two were the Arabs' Al Mizan, "the Scale-beam". (Allen). 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). References Fixed star: MIAPLACIDUS Constellation: Beta Carina the Ship Argo Navis Longitude 1900: 00SCO37

Longitude 01SCO58

2000:

Declination 1900: -69.18'.

Declination 2000: -69.42'.

Right ascension: 09h13m.

Latitude: -72.13'.

Spectral class: A0.

Magnitude: 1.8.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat-Jup History of the star: A star in Carina the Keel of the Ship Argo. Miaplacidus, Maia-placidus, the meaning and derivation of which I cannot learn, unless it be in part, as Higgins asserts in his brief work on star-names, from Miyah, the plural of the Arabic Ma, Water. The original, however, is better transcribed Mi'ah. Beta lies in the Carina subdivision of Argo and is the alpha star of This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Halley's Robur Carolinum. (Allen). Robur Carolinum, Charlie's Oak, a constellation that no longer exists. It was named in commemoration of the Royal Oak of Charles II. Interestingly Minerva (or Roman Pallas/Athene), set in the prow of the Ship a piece from "The Speaking Oak of Dodona"; the Argo being "thus endowed with the power of warning and guiding the chieftains who form its crew". This star has been activated in a number of events in connection with the introduction of telecommunications and satellites. Influence of the constellation: Prosperity in trade and voyages. Strength of mind and spirit. Connected to death by drowning. (Robson). Fixed star: MIMOSA Becrux. Constellation: Beta Crux Longitude 1900: 10SCO16.

Longitude 11SCO39.

Declination 1900: -59.09'.

Declination 2000: -59.40'.

Right ascension: 12h47m.

Latitude: -48.38'.

Spectral class: B1.

Magnitude: 1.25 Variable

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History of the star: A star on the transverse beam of Crux, the Cross. Mimosa, a plant, from Latin mimus ‘mimic’ (or mime), because its leaves seem to flinch when touched, mimicking a recoiling animal. There is little astrological interpretation associated with these large stars in Crux because the Cross, was unknown to the ancients by its present title, its four chief stars being noted by Ptolemy (in Egypt where it was visible) as a part of the Centaur Centaurus, which now surrounds it on three sides. Bayer, who invented Crux in 1679, outlined it over the hind feet of the Centaur, these now are alpha (Acrux), beta (Mimosa), gamma (Gacrux), and delta Crucis (unnamed), —alpha at the foot, gamma at the top, with beta, and delta (unnamed), as the transverse. (Allen). Crux denotes a strong spiritual influence. It indicates willingness This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) to accept sacrifice and gives fortitude in sorrow. The Cross gives choices that bring hopes and fears; making decisions about which road to take in life, learning to discriminate. There is often a lasting emotional or psychological wound, or wounds from accidents etc. There can be dormant skills or powers which in order to tap into them may require giving something up, or letting something go; as the Centaur (Centaurus) did in giving up his immortality to Prometheus, or forgiving as Christ did on the cross. 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: MINKAR 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mar-Sat

History of the star: Minkar "Nostril" of the Crow, Corvus. With delta (Algorab) it was the Hindu 11th nakshatra, Hasta, the Hand, with Savitar, the Sun, as its presiding divinity. (Allen). 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: MINTAKA Constellation: Delta Orion Longitude 1900: 21GEM00

Longitude 2000: 22GEM24

Declination 1900: +00.18'.

Declination +00.21'.

Right ascension: 05h31m.

Latitude: -22.53'.

Spectral class: O9.

Magnitude: 2.5.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary Mer

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History of the star: This star along with Alnilam and Alnitak form the Belt of Orion the Hunter. Mintaka, Al Mintaqah (1) or Al Mintakah, "The belt" or "Dividing" of Orion is a double and slightly variable, 2.5 and 6.8, brilliant white and pale violet. Mintaka at the west end is the first star of the belt stars seen to rise. Astrologers considered it of importance as portending good fortune. (Allen). The Belt of Orion: Epsilon Alnilam zeta Alnitak and delta Mintaka form the Belt of Orion. One of the most obvious features people see in the sky is the three stars that form the "belt" across the middle of Orion; three stars in a row that appear to us of almost equal size and of equal distance from each other; Mintaka, the westernmost star in the belt, comes from the Arabic word for "belt"; Alnilam, the center star in the belt, means "a belt of pearls"; and Alnitak, the eastern-most star, means the girdle. Known to the Arabs as the Golden Nuts, referring to walnuts. The Bible makes reference to this famous group. God, while pointing out how all-powerful he was, asked Job if he was able to "loose the bands of Orion" (Job 38.31). They were known in various cultures as; the "Line", the "Golden Grains", "Nuts", or "Spangles", "The Vertebrae in the Jauzah's back". "The Vagina", "Scabbard"; "The Three-jointed Arrow"; "Rectitude," Jacob "Rod" or "Staff", "Distaff"; Seamen have called it the "Golden Yard-arm"; Tradesmen; the "Yard", the "Yard-stick", and the "Yard-wand"; Catholics; "Our Lady's Wand"; and French farmers; Rateau, the "Rake". To the Arabs they were known as, "Accurate Scale-beam". The Chinese similarly knew them as a Weighing-beam, with the stars of the sword as a weight at one end. The ancient Jews sometimes called these stars "Nimrod", a This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) biblical figure who was bound to the heavens for disobeying God, whence perhaps came the "Bands", or "Bonds", of Orion, which some say should be "Cords", or a "Girdle"; but the conception of Nimrod as "the mighty Hunter before the Lord," at least in the ordinary sense of that word, is erroneous, for the original, according to universal Eastern tradition, signifies "a Lurking Enemy", or a Hunter of men rather than of beasts. This idea may have led to a Latin title, Venator (hunter), for the stellar Orion. It is often "the Magi", the "Three Kings", the "Three Marys", or simply the "Three Stars". The celestial equator now passes through the Belt, but was 12° (latitude) below it 4000 years ago. (Allen). 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 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler" (or The Magician). (Robson). Note: Robson gives influences for Mintaka and Alnilam separately and jointly under Cingula Orionis - the Belt of Orion. General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn and Mercury; and, to Alvidas, of Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter. It gives good fortune. (Robson). 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). Cingula Orionis with a malefic and the Moon at the same time with Markab (23 Pisces), death at human hands. (Robson). Rising: Orion will fashion alert minds and agile bodies, souls This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 Astronomica 1st century AD). Cingula Orionis rising: Legacies, love or dissipation, gravity and austerity. (Robson). Mintaka with Sun: Discreet, cautious, somewhat changeable. (Robson). Cingula Orionis with Sun: Notoriety, good fortune, lasting happiness. (Robson). Mintaka with the Moon: Active, sharp, alert in business, public position, many enemies more successful in business. (Robson) Cingula Orionis with Moon: 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Studious, fond of seclusion, deliberate and fixed mind, little sympathy or disagreements with relatives, bad for gain. (Robson). With Venus: Public position, disappointments. (Robson).

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With Mars: Energetic, quick mind, good speaker arid debater, quarrelsome, strong passions. (Robson). With Jupiter: High position in law or church, studious and philosophical mind, gain through inheritance. (Robson). With Saturn: Far-seeing, studious, good judge of human nature, psychic, domestic disharmony, sickness to family. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: Thoughtful, studious, keeps discoveries to himself, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) sarcastic writer, generous but not wealthy, marries, death unattended in old age. (Robson). Fixed star: MIRA Constellation: Omicron Cetus Longitude 1900: 00TAU07

Longitude 01TAU31.

Declination 1900: -03.26'.

Declination 2000: -02.59'.

Right ascension: 02h19m.

Latitude: -15.56'.

Spectral class: M6.

Magnitude: 3.0 VAR.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

2000:

deg. Planetary nature: Mar-Sat

History of the star: Described as a deep garnet color, the south pole of the Milky Way, located in the neck of Cetus, the Whale or SeaMonster, and has been called the constellation's necklace. This is a very remarkable star, Mira, Stella Mira, and Collum Ceti are all titles for this "Wonderful Star". An eclipsing binary, (two stars that periodically obscure each other and rapidly dim), subject to extreme irregularities. Mira is a long-period variable star with a cycle of about 331 days from one period of maximum brightness to the next. This period is sometimes a little erratic and can be off by as much as 30 days either way. For about five months Mira is invisible, then in the next six months it gradually increases in brilliance, until finally it shines with the beautiful sparkle of a star of the second magnitude. This peak of brilliance lasts for about a fortnight, after which time it again starts slowly to fade. At various times it has not been seen at all with the naked eye for several years consecutively, — and its maxima and minima are even more irregular. While it has been known almost to equal Aldebaran in its light, as it did under Herschel's observations on the 6th of November, 1779, Chandler gives its maximum as from 1.7 to 5, and its minimum from 8 to 9.5. It thus sometimes sends out at its maximum fifteen hundredfold more light than at its minimum. (Allen). Ancient people believed this pulsating action to represent the beating heart of the monster Cetus. 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) to command especially in war. Makes one amiable, prudent, happy by sea and land, and helps to recover lost goods. (Robson). 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). Fixed star: MIRACH 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: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Venus History of the star: A yellow star in the Girdle of the Chained Woman Andromeda. Arabic name Al Mi'zar (1), "The loin-cloth". Mirach was described in the Alfonsine Tables of 1521 as super mirat, from which has been derived its present title, as well as the occasional forms Mirak, Mirac, Merach, Mirar, Mirath, Mirax, etc. Some have termed it Cingulum; others, Ventrale, from its former position in the figure, although now it is on the left hip. In later Arabian astronomy it marked the right side of Andromeda, and so was known as Al Janb al Musalsalah, "the Side of the Chained Woman". Beta appeared in very early Arabic drawings as the lucida of the northern of the two Fishes of Pisces, and marked the Arabic 26th manzil Al Batn al Hut, "the Belly of the Fish", or Al Kalb al Hut, "the Heart of the Fish". In this location it was Al Risha, the Band, Cord, Ribbon, or Thread, as being on the line uniting the Fishes; but this title now belongs to alpha Piscium (Al Risha). [Influences of the 26th manzil: Increases harvest and merchandise, helps travelers through danger, strengthens prisons and causes marital happiness and loss of treasure]. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Along with upsilon, phi, and chi Pisces, it was the Egyptian Coptic lunar station Kuton, the "Thread"; another name was Arit, an asterism indigenous to Egypt. In astrology was a fortunate star, portending renown and good luck in matrimony. (Allen). 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 (wildly fanciful, highly improbable) 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. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Pe and the 17th Tarot Trump, "The Stars". (Robson). 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). 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). 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"). With Sun: Trouble through opposite sex, disappointments in expectations but otherwise favorable. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Moon: Trouble with opposite sex owing to indiscretions, bad for domestic affairs, honor through martial matters. (Robson). With Mercury: Vacillating, unstable, peculiar events, many travels arid changes, little success. (Robson). With Venus: Voluptuous, bad morals, scandal, drink or drugtaking late in life. (Robson). With Mars: Ill-mannered, boisterous, evil associations, may be tramp. (Robson). With Jupiter: Help from women but danger of scandal, much travel, legal or ecclesiastical difficulties. (Robson). With Saturn: Strong passions, debauchery, mechanical genius, misdirected talents. (Robson). With Uranus: Unbalanced mind, may commit crime in insanity, occult interests, continual disappointments, bad for domestic affairs, peculiar or violent death. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: MIRAM 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 approx.

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1

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History of the star: Miram is a double star, 5 and 8.5, orange and smalt blue, in the right shoulder of Perseus the Champion. Delta, psi, sigma, alpha, gamma, eta, and others on the figure's right side, form a slight curve, open towards the northeast, that has been called the Segment of Perseus. (Allen). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). Fixed star: MIRFAK Constellation: Alpha Perseus Longitude 1900: 00GEM41.

Longitude 02GEM05.

Declination 1900: +49.30'.

Declination 2000: +49.52'.

Right ascension: 03h24m.

Latitude: +30.07'.

Spectral class: F5.

Magnitude: 1.9.

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History of the star: A brilliant lilac and ashy color star in the elbow of the Champion, Perseus. Arabic Mirfak, Mirzac, Marfak or Al Mirfaq (1), "The elbow" of the Pleiades - i.e. next to the Pleiades. The title comes from the Arabians' Marfik al Thurayya, thus qualified as being next to the Pleiades to distinguish it from the other elbow. But this may indicate a different representation of Perseus in their day, — a suspicion strengthened by the nomenclature of others of his stars. Assemani alluded to a title on the Borgian globe, — Mughammid, or Muliammir, al Thurayya, "the Concealer of the Pleiades", — which, from its location, may be for this star. Other titles were Algenib, with the early variations of Algeneb, Elgenab, Genib, Chenib, and Alchemb, is from Al Janb, "the Side", its present position on the maps. (Allen). 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). Fixed star: MIRZAM Constellation: Beta Canis Major Longitude 1900: 05CAN48.

Longitude 07CAN11.

Declination 1900: -17.54'.

Declination 2000: -17.57'.

Right ascension: 06h22m.

Latitude: -41.15'.

Spectral class: B1.

Magnitude: 2.0.

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History of the star: Arabic Mirzam, Murzim or Al-Murzim (1), "The roarer", [The Roarer refers to a lion. The ancients Arabs had a Lion figure encompassing a number of constellations] "the Announcer", combined by the Arabs with beta Canis Minor (Gomeisa) in the plural Al Mirzamani, or as Al Mirzama al Shi'rayain, the two "Sirian Announcers" as they announced the immediate rising of the still brighter Sirius. Mirzam also was Al Kalb, "the Dog", running in front of Sirius, but this must have been from early times in the Desert, in our maps it marks the right fore foot of the Dog, Canis Major. (Allen). 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). Announcers: Mirzam and Gomeisa were "The Announcers", representing a barking dog who announces the arrival of visitors, or brings things to people's attention; many radio and TV anouncers are influenced by either of these two stars. Fixed star: MISAM Constellation: Kappa Perseus This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Longitude 1900: 26TAU18

Longitude 27TAU41

Declination 1900: +44.29'

Declination 2000: +44.50'

Right ascension: 03h09m

Latitude: +26.04'

Spectral class: G8

Magnitude: 4

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History of the star: A star in the left arm of Perseus the Champion. 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). Fixed star: MIZAR Constellation: Zeta Ursa Major Longitude 1900: 14VIR17.

Longitude 15VIR42.

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Declination 1900: +55.27'.

Declination +54.56'.

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Right ascension: 13h23m.

Latitude: +56.22'.

Spectral class: A2.

Magnitude: 2.4.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary Ven

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History of the star: A double star, possibly binary, brilliant white and pale emerald on the Tail of the Great Bear, Ursa Major A companion star and only 11' distant is situated Alcor, a 4th magnitude star and only people with excellent eyesight could distinguish it as a separate star. These stars used to be the 'test' or 'riddle' by which people used to test their eyesight on. The present Arabic name for Mizar is Al-Maraqq (1), "The loins", or the "groin" of the Great Bear (2). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Mirak was an early name for this, a repetition of that for beta; but it was changed to the present Mizar, from the Arabic Mi'zar, a "Girdle" or "Waist-cloth", which, although inappropriate, has maintained its place in modern lists; Mizat and Mirza being other forms. The "hill Mizar" of the 42d Psalm sometimes is wrongly associated with this, the original Hebrew word mis'ar being better rendered in the Psalter, from Coverdale's version, as "the little hill," i.e. of Hermon, of which it was a minor peak. In India it was Vashishtha (or Vasishta, or Vasisht), "most wealthy" (5) (born from Brahma's breathing), one of the Seven Sages. Vasishta is supposed to have been born as the result of Brahma’s will power. He was a great ascetic, and labored for the welfare of the world (3). A law-book and another on yoga are attributed to him (5). He was married to Arundhati, the companion star Alcor which was said to be the missing Pleiad of Taurus. Arundhati is famous for being virtuous and for devotion to her husband, and spent all her time in service to her husband, Vashishtha. In India even nowadays, immediately after the wedding, the bride is shown Arundhati (Alcor) and she worships the star. It is a symbolic acceptance of the ideal of virtue and devotion by the bride. Vasishta had his hermitage on the banks of the river Saraswati (3). The richest of the sages, he owned Nandini, the cow of plenty (offspring of Surabhi). As this cow was able to grant the sage all his wishes, he became the master of every vasu (desirable object) (4). The cow is said to have been produced at the churning of the ocean. Blavatsky relates it with VachViraja, the daughter of Brahma. (5) [These seven sages of Ursa Major were married to the seven stars of the Pleiades of Taurus (the bull/cow)]. This star, Mizar (zeta), also was the Arabic 'Anak al Banat, the "Necks of the Maidens", referring to the "Mourners at the Bier"; or perhaps this should be rendered "the Goat of the Mourners," for in some editions of Ulug Beg's Tables it was written Al Inak, — correctly Al 'Inz. With Alcor (80 Ursa Major) it has various combined titles. There is an Arabic story in which this star, Mizar, is the walidan of the Banat, with Alcor as her new-born infant. [In an Arabic story Alcor, was the little infant in the arms of one of the "Mourners" this star Mizar. The constellation of the Great Bear was seen as a funeral procession, around a Bier or coffin (bear and bier come from the same root word). The bier was marked by the Plough or Big Dipper stars on the body of the Bear - Merak (beta), Dubhe (alpha), Phecda (gamma) and Megrez (delta). The coffin was followed by "Mourners"; the three big stars on the tail of the This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Great Bear; epsilon (Alioth), zeta (this star Mizar), and eta (Alkaid). These mourners, the children of Al Na'ash, who was murdered by Al Jadi, the pole-star (Polaris), are still nightly surrounding him in their thirst for vengeance, the walidan among the daughters — the star Mizar — holding in her arms her newborn infant, the little Alcor.] Popularly, in England, Jack on the Middle Horse, are well known, Jack was Alcor, this star Mizar being the horse. (Allen). 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: 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). Fixed star: MUFRID Constellation: Eta Bootes Longitude 1900: 17LIB56.

Longitude 19LIB20.

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Declination 1900: +18.54'.

Declination +18.24'.

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Right ascension: 13h54m.

Latitude: +28.04'.

Spectral class: G0.

Magnitude: 2.8.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat

Mer-

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) History of the star: A pale yellow star above the left knee of the Herdsman Bootes. Muphrid, Al-Mufrid (1), or Mufride, from Al Mufrid al Ramih, "the Solitary Star of the Lancer", and inexplicable unless on the supposition that it formerly was regarded as outside of the figure lines. Al Rumh; and more definitely, Al Rumh al Ramih, "the Lance of the Lance-bearer", although inappropriately, for they designated its position as on Al Sak, the Shin-bone, and it thus appears as Saak in some lists; but as the figure is now drawn eta lies above the left knee. It seems to have been included with Arcturus in the Euphratean Sib-zi-anna "Shepherd of the Heavenly Flock", or "the Shepherd of the Life of Heaven" and thus making one of the several pairs of Euphratean Twin Stars. (Allen). Bootes is the cultivator or Ploughman who drives the Bears, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor around the Pole Star, Polaris. The bears, tied to the Polar Axis, are pulling a plough behind them, tilling the heavenly fields "in order that the rotations of the heavens should never cease". Manilius 1st century AD writes "they will be kings under kings and ministers of state, and be charged with the guardianship of the people, custodianship of great houses and treasures, who confine their business to the care of another's home so that the wealth of monarchs and temple finances will be in their keeping". Any type of occupation that requires planning is influenced by Bootes. These people are the driving force behind government and large corporations. They are the planners and designers, the movers and shakers, who "make the world go round". Bootes symbolizes the elder, the sage, the wise old man who is interested in principles and underlying causes, theories, ideologies, and how the past effects the future. (Conservative) politicians, economists, draftsmen, architects, designers of all kinds. This constellation is associated with the Hermit in the Tarot cards. Oswald Wirth in The Tarot of the Magicians portrays this character: Depicted wearing a cloak with a hood that covers him from head to feet; except for his face and hands he is completely undercover. Held up in his right hand is a lighted lantern, a walking stick in his left, with a serpent on the ground nearby. With his cane he taps and sounds out the earth as he advances slowly. Rather than kill the serpent he casts a spell on it so that it twirls around his stick suggesting that he works along with the lower energies. The lantern penetrates and searches out and reveals the inner quality of things. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) The hermit is the master who works on the drawing board, where he casts the exact plan of the intended construction. Before taking form everything pre-exists as an abstract concept, as an intention, he represents the mysterious artisan, the drawn-up plan, the scaffold without which no vital construction could be made, the prototype putting the stamp of the species on the individual, the astral body of the occultist. He is the master capable of directing the work of others and of discerning what is in the embryo in the sphere of human development. The Tarot of Bologna replaces the Hermit by a winged Patriarch who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches, from his belt hangs a purse which contains the heritage of the past. He reminds one of Saturn, god of Time seen as the eternal continuation always on the move to conquer the future which he imperceptibly unfolds from the past. (The Tarot of the Magicians 1927 by Oswald Wirth). The winged Patriarch mentioned above who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches can manifest through Bootes in the aging disease progeria, and all types of conditions that require the use of canes, crutches, or wheelchairs. 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: MULIPHEIN Constellation: Gamma Canis Major Longitude 1900: 18CAN13.

Longitude 19CAN36.

Declination 1900: -15.29'.

Declination 2000: -15.37'.

Right ascension: 07h03m.

Latitude: -37.59'.

Spectral class: B8.

Magnitude: 4.1.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

2000:

deg. Planetary nature: Venus

History of the star: Situated in the neck of the Greater Dog Canis Major. Burritt's Muliphen that properly belongs to delta (Wezen) and to stars in Columba; but the Century Atlas has it Mirza. It is Isis with others but some applied the title, Isis, to the adjacent This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) mu, adding, however, nisi potius quarta sit, thus referring to this star, gamma [Isis is the Egyptian goddess of the Moon and is a title applied to a number of stars]. It was said to have entirely disappeared in 1670, and was not again observed for twenty-three years, when it reappeared to astronomers, and since has maintained a steady luster. It marks the top of the Dog's head [? actually on the neck]. (Allen). I got this translation of the starname from Steve Gibson's page Muliphein: "the two causing dispute and the swearing of an oath". (Allen). 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: MUSCIDA Constellation: Omicron Ursa Major Longitude 1900: 21CAN36.

Longitude 23CAN00.

2000:

Declination 1900: +61.03'.

Declination +60.43'.

2000:

Right ascension: 08h30m.

Latitude: +40.14'.

Spectral class: G1.

Magnitude: 3.5.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mars

History of the star: The Arabs called this Muscida, a word apparently coined in the Middle Ages for the muzzle of an animal, the feature of the Bear, Ursa Major, that the star marks. Omicron, pi, rho, A, d, and some others in the eyes, ears, and muzzle of the Bear, were the asterism that was known to early Arabs as Al Thiba', the Gazelle. (Allen). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) "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: NAOS Constellation: Zeta Puppis the Ship Argo Navis Longitude 1900: 17LEO10.

Longitude 18LEO33.

Declination 1900: -39.43'.

Declination 2000: -39.59'.

Right ascension: 08h03m.

Latitude: -58.20'.

Spectral class: O5.

Magnitude: 2.3.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

2000:

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

History of the star: A star on the deck of Argo Navis the Ship, in the Stern. At the southeastern extremity of the Egyptian X, is the Suhail Hadar of Al Sufi, and the Naos, or "Ship". Zeta (Naos) gamma (Al Muhlif) and lamda (Alsuhail), it was one of the Muhlifain the "Suhail of the Oath" (by which reference was made to the statement that at their rising some mistook them for Suhail (Canopus), and the consequent arguments were the occasion of much profanity among the Arabs). Translation of Muliphein on Steve Gibson's page: "the two causing dispute and the swearing of an oath" [oath is a pledge; oath of office etc., and on the deck of the Ship where much salty language is likely to be heard; sailor's are notorious for swearing]. Muliphein is also the name of the gamma star of Canis Major. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: Prosperity in trade and voyages. Strength of mind and spirit. Connected to death by drowning. (Robson). Fixed star: NASHIRA Constellation: Gamma Capricornus Longitude 1900: 20AQU23.

Longitude 21AQU47.

2000:

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Declination 1900: -17.07'.

Declination 2000: -16.40'.

Right ascension: 21h39m.

Latitude: -02.33'.

Spectral class: F2.

Magnitude: 3.8.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

History of the star: A star in the tail of the Sea Goat Capricornus. The Arabic name for Nashira is Sa'd Nashirah (1), "The lucky star of Nashirah" or "the Fortunate One", or "the Bringer of Good Tidings", which the early Arabs applied to this when taken with delta (Deneb Algedi). Ideler said that these stars (Deneb Algedi and Nashira) were Al Muhibbain, "the Two Friends", an Arabic allegorical title for any two closely associated objects; but Beigel differed with him as to this, and wrote it Al Muhanaim, "the Two Bending Stars", in the flexure of the tail. Gamma marked the 27th Babylonian ecliptic asterism, Mahar sha hi-na Shahu, "the Western One in the Tail of the Goat". With delta (Deneb Algedi), epsilon (Castra), kappa and stars in Aquarius and Pisces it was the Chinese Luy Pei Chen, "the Intrenched Camp". (Allen). This star, Nashira and Deneb Algedi are particularly representitive of the idea of the Fish-Goat or Sea-Goat because they mark the fish-tail of the Goat figure. Alan Oken in Complete Astrology says "the Mountain-Goat will pursue life so that Mankind may serve him. The Mer-Goat has already played out that game and knows that the seat of real power and wealth lies beyond the realm of the personal ego. The Sea-Goat will become the servant of man". Capricorn is the traditional sign in which the sun-gods and redeemers were born. The amphibious Goat-Fish god of pre-Babylonia, Ea/Oannes, would undoubtedly be "the Bringer of Good Tidings". Oannes was called "The Antelope of the Subterranean Ocean", "He of the vast intellect", "Lord of the Sacred Eye", "God of Wisdom". He arouse from the ocean and taught the Chaldaeans literature, sciences and arts of every kind. He taught them to construct cities, to found temples, to compile laws and explained to them the principles of geometrical knowledge. He made them distinguish the seeds of the earth and showed them how to collect the fruits; in short he instructed them in everything which could tend to soften manners and humanize their lives. (The Secret Teachings Of All Ages Manly P Hall 1928 p.LXXV-c). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) In Greek myth the fish-tailed goat is identified with the goat-god, Pan. This Pan was known as Aegipan. 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: 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 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). Fixed star: NEKKAR Constellation: Beta Bootes Longitude 1900: 22LIB50.

Longitude 24LIB15.

2000:

Declination 1900: +40.47'.

Declination +40.23'.

2000:

Right ascension: 15h01m.

Latitude: +54.08'.

Spectral class: G5.

Magnitude: 3.6.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mer-Sat

History of the star: A golden yellow star near the left ear of the Herdsman. This star is said to have much the same influence as Arcturus. The Arabic name for Nekkar is Al-Baqqar (1), "The cattleman". Nakkar and Nekkar are from the Arabic name for the whole constellation of Bootes. This star, beta (Nekkar), with gamma (Seginus), delta (Princeps), and mu (Alkalurops), constituted the trapezium Al Dhi'bah, "the This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Female Wolves", or, perhaps, Hyaenas, an early asterism of the Arabs before they adopted the Greek constellation; these animals, with others similar shown by stars in Draco and near it, lying in wait for the occupants of the ancient Fold around the pole. The Chinese knew this star as Chaou Yaou, or Teaou, words meaning "to beckon, excite, or move". (Allen). [Merez might be another title?] Bootes is the cultivator or Ploughman who drives the Bears, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor around the Pole Star, Polaris. The bears, tied to the Polar Axis, are pulling a plough behind them, tilling the heavenly fields "in order that the rotations of the heavens should never cease". Manilius 1st century AD writes "they will be kings under kings and ministers of state, and be charged with the guardianship of the people, custodianship of great houses and treasures, who confine their business to the care of another's home so that the wealth of monarchs and temple finances will be in their keeping". Any type of occupation that requires planning is influenced by Bootes. These people are the driving force behind government and large corporations. They are the planners and designers, the movers and shakers, who "make the world go round". Bootes symbolizes the elder, the sage, the wise old man who is interested in principles and underlying causes, theories, ideologies, and how the past effects the future. (Conservative) politicians, economists, draftsmen, architects, designers of all kinds. This constellation is associated with the Hermit in the Tarot cards. Oswald Wirth in The Tarot of the Magicians portrays this character: Depicted wearing a cloak with a hood that covers him from head to feet; except for his face and hands he is completely undercover. Held up in his right hand is a lighted lantern, a walking stick in his left, with a serpent on the ground nearby. With his cane he taps and sounds out the earth as he advances slowly. Rather than kill the serpent he casts a spell on it so that it twirls around his stick suggesting that he works along with the lower energies. The lantern penetrates and searches out and reveals the inner quality of things. The hermit is the master who works on the drawing board, where he casts the exact plan of the intended construction. Before taking form everything pre-exists as an abstract concept, as an intention, he represents the mysterious artisan, the drawn-up plan, the scaffold without which no vital construction could be made, the prototype putting the stamp of the species on the individual, the This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) astral body of the occultist. He is the master capable of directing the work of others and of discerning what is in the embryo in the sphere of human development. The Tarot of Bologna replaces the Hermit by a winged Patriarch who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches, from his belt hangs a purse which contains the heritage of the past. He reminds one of Saturn, god of Time seen as the eternal continuation always on the move to conquer the future which he imperceptibly unfolds from the past. (The Tarot of the Magicians 1927 by Oswald Wirth). The winged Patriarch mentioned above who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches can manifest through Bootes in the aging disease progeria, and all types of conditions that require the use of canes, crutches, or wheelchairs. 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: 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: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat-Mer History of the star: A double star, 3.5 and 11, deep yellow and blue, under the body of the Hare Lepus. Nihal is from the Arabic AnNihal (1), "The camels quenching their thirst" or 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 nearby celestial river, the Milky Way, and were together referred to as Al Nihal. Early Arabs designated the principal stars — alpha, beta, gamma, and delta — as Al Kursiyy al Jabbar and Al 'Arsh al Jauzah, the "Chair of the Giant" and the "Throne of the Jauzah" - Jauzah the Giant is Orion. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: It gives a quick wit, timidity, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) circumspection, fecundity and defiance. (Robson). Rising: To those born under this constellation nature all but gives wings and flight through the air - such will be the vigour of limbs which reflect the swiftness of the winds. One man will come off winner in the footrace before even receiving the signal to start; another by his quick movement can evade the hard boxing-glove and now lightly avoid, now land a blow; another can with a deft kick keep in the air a flying ball, exchanging hands for feet and employing in play the body's support, and execute with nimble arms a volley of rapid strokes ; yet another can shower his limbs with a host of balls and create hands to spring up all over his body with the result that, without dropping any of the number, he plays against himself and causes the balls to fly about his person as though in answer to his command. Such a man devotes wakeful nights to his concerns, for his energy banishes sleepiness (according to Aelian, the hare sleeps with its eyes open) whilst he spends happy workfree hours in games of divers kinds. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). Fixed star: NODUS I Al Dhi'bah Constellation: Zeta Draco Longitude 1900: 01LIB51.

Longitude 03LIB23.

2000:

Declination 1900: +65.50'.

Declination +65.43'.

2000:

Right ascension: 17h08m.

Latitude: +84.45'.

Spectral class: B5.

Magnitude: 3.2.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary Mar

nature:

Sat-

History of the star: Nodus 1 is a star in the body of the Dragon, Draco. Arabians called it Al Dhi'bah, which was also a name for alpha (Thuban). This star zeta along with eta, together were Al Dhubain, the Duo Lupi of the Arabs, "the Two Hyaenas" or "Wolves", lying in wait for the Camel's Foal, the little star Al Ruba (?), protected by the Mother Camels, the larger stars in Draco's head. In the Arabic theme for this constellation the stars beta (Alwaid), gamma (Etamin), nu (Kuma) and xi (Grumium) in the Head of the Dragon represent four mother camels protecting a baby camel This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) from the attack of two hyenas (eta and this star zeta Draconis). The nomads camp located nearby (the three unnamed stars: upsilon, tau, and sigma). They (eta and zeta) also were Al 'Auhakan, "the Two Black Bulls", or "Ravens", the Arabic word signifying either of these creatures. (Allen). 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: NODUS II 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-mar

History of the star: A deep yellow star marking the second of the four Knots, or convolutions, in the figure of the Dragon Draco. Nodus secundus or Nodus 11 is the Arabic At-Tinnin (1), "The great serpent". It was also called Altaisy, Altais, Al Tais, "the Goat", as the prominent one of the quadrangle, delta, pi, rho, and epsilon, which bore this title at a late period in Arabic indigenous astronomy. Delta also may have been one of Firuzabadi's two undetermined stars Al Tayyasan, the Two Goatherds. (Allen). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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: NUNKI Pelagus Constellation: Sigma Sagittarius Longitude 1900: 10CAP59.

Longitude 12CAP23.

Declination 1900: -26.25'.

Declination 2000: -26.17'.

Right ascension: 18h55m.

Latitude: -03.26'.

Spectral class: B3.

Magnitude: 2.1.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Mer

2000:

nature:

Jup-

History of the star: Listed as Pelagus (Latin for "sea") in Vivian Robson's book. A star in the vane of the Arrow on the Archer's hand in Sagittarius. This has been identified with Nunki of the Euphratean Tablet of the Thirty Stars, "the Star of the Proclamation of the Sea", or the "Voice from the Sea" [indicating direction, guidance, instruction], and portended favorable events for mariners and shipping. Sigma (this star Nunki), with zeta (Ascella), and pi (Albadah), may have been the Akkadian Gu-shi-rab-ba, "the Yoke of the Sea". In ancient Arabia the two small groups of stars now marking the head and the vane of the Archer's arrow were of much note as relics of still earlier asterisms, as well as a lunar station. The westernmost of these, — gamma (Alnasl), delta (Kaus Medius), epsilon (Kaus Australis), and eta — were Al Na'am al Warid, the Going Ostriches; and the easternmost, — sigma (this star Nunki), zeta (Ascella), phi, chi, and tau, — Al Na'am al Sadirah, the Returning Ostriches, passing to and from the celestial river, the Milky Way, with the star lamda (Kaus Borealis) for their Keeper. All of the foregoing stars were included in the Arabic 18th manzil, Al Na'am. [Influences: Helps the taming of wild beasts, strengthening of prisons, destroys the wealth of societies and compels a man to come to a certain place. With Moon transiting here; build, ask favors but do not marry]. In India this star marked the junction of the nakshatra Ashadha with Abhijit. (Allen). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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: 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). With Sun: Influential public position, favorable for domestic and family matters. (Robson). With Moon: Successful writer on science, philosophy, education or agriculture, unorthodox in religion, defeats enemies, many friends, illness of a Saturnian nature. (Robson). With Mercury: High government position, popular criticism, wealth, anxiety on account of illness to wife or mother. (Robson). With Venus: Heart rules head, favors from opposite sex, many friends. (Robson). With Mars: Reserved, diplomatic, strong mind, courageous, energetic, straightforward, false friends, favorable for gain. (Robson). With Jupiter: Diplomatic, philosophical mind, writer, ecclesiastical or legal preferment. (Robson). With Saturn: Thoughtful, reserved, self -centred, 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. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: Practical, occult interests, wealthy, associated with This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) large concerns, some domestic disagreements, defeats enemies, natural death in old age. (Robson). Fixed star: NUSAKAN Constellation: Beta Corona Borealis Longitude 1900: 07SCO43.

Longitude 09SCO07.

Declination 1900: +29.27'.

Declination 2000: +29.06'.

Right ascension: 15h27m.

Latitude: +46.03'.

Spectral class: A8.

Magnitude: 3.7.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Mer.

2000:

nature:

Ven-

History of the star: The Arabic name for Nusakan is An-Nasaqan (1), "The two series" derived from Masakin; i.e. Kasat al Masakin, "the Pauper's Bowl", another name for the constellation of the Northern Crown Corona Borealis. (Allen). 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 setting, the constellation presages a propensity for pleasure that may even bring about disease, dishonor and imprisonment. (Noonan). Corona the Crown's lustrous ring, which twinkles with varying luminosity; for the circle is dominated by a single star (Alpha Corona Borealis, Alphecca), which with passing splendor sparkles in the mid forehead and enhances with its blazing flame the bright lights of the constellation. They shine as the memorial of deserted Ariadne. Gentle will be the skills herefrom bestowed. For here shines a maiden's gifts. The child of the Crown will cultivate a garden budding with bright flowers and slopes Grey with olive This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) (trees) or green with grass. He will plant pale violets, purple hyacinths, lilies, poppies which vie with bright Tyrian dyes, and the rose which blooms with the redness of blood, and will stipple meadows with designs of natural color. Or he will entwine different flowers and arrange them in garlands; he will wreathe the constellation under which he was born, and like Ariadne's crown will be the crowns he fashions; and stems he will squeeze together, and distil mixtures (make perfume) therefrom, and will flavor Arabian with Syrian scents and produce unguents which give off a mingled fragrance, that the charm of the perfume be enhanced by the blending. His heart is set upon elegance, fashion, and the art of adornment, upon gracious living and the pleasure of the hour. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica 1st century AD). Fixed star: NUSAKAN Constellation: Beta Corona Borealis Longitude 1900: 07SCO43.

Longitude 09SCO07.

Declination 1900: +29.27'.

Declination 2000: +29.06'.

Right ascension: 15h27m.

Latitude: +46.03'.

Spectral class: A8.

Magnitude: 3.7.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Mer.

2000:

nature:

Ven-

History of the star: The Arabic name for Nusakan is An-Nasaqan (1), "The two series" derived from Masakin; i.e. Kasat al Masakin, "the Pauper's Bowl", another name for the constellation of the Northern Crown Corona Borealis. (Allen). 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 setting, the constellation presages a This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) propensity for pleasure that may even bring about disease, dishonor and imprisonment. (Noonan). Corona the Crown's lustrous ring, which twinkles with varying luminosity; for the circle is dominated by a single star (Alpha Corona Borealis, Alphecca), which with passing splendor sparkles in the mid forehead and enhances with its blazing flame the bright lights of the constellation. They shine as the memorial of deserted Ariadne. Gentle will be the skills herefrom bestowed. For here shines a maiden's gifts. The child of the Crown will cultivate a garden budding with bright flowers and slopes Grey with olive (trees) or green with grass. He will plant pale violets, purple hyacinths, lilies, poppies which vie with bright Tyrian dyes, and the rose which blooms with the redness of blood, and will stipple meadows with designs of natural color. Or he will entwine different flowers and arrange them in garlands; he will wreathe the constellation under which he was born, and like Ariadne's crown will be the crowns he fashions; and stems he will squeeze together, and distil mixtures (make perfume) therefrom, and will flavor Arabian with Syrian scents and produce unguents which give off a mingled fragrance, that the charm of the perfume be enhanced by the blending. His heart is set upon elegance, fashion, and the art of adornment, upon gracious living and the pleasure of the hour. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica 1st century AD). Fixed star: OCULUS Constellation: Pi Capricornus Longitude 1900: 03AQU19.

Longitude 04AQU43.

2000:

Declination 1900: -18.32'.

Declination 2000: -18.13'.

Right ascension: 20h27m.

Latitude: +00.53'.

Spectral class: B8.

Magnitude: 5.2.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven History of the star: A star in the right eye of the Goat Capricornus. Oculus is Latin for "eye". Influence of the constellation: The Goat is associated with the Hebrew letter Yod and the 10th Tarot Trump, The Wheel of Fortune". (Robson). With Mercury: Clever and piercing intellect. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: PEACOCK Longitude 1900: 22CAP25.

Longitude 23CAP49.

Declination 1900: -57.03'.

Declination 2000: -56.44'.

Right ascension: 20h25m.

Latitude: -36.16'.

Spectral class: B3.

Magnitude: 2.1.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

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deg. Constellation: Alpha Pavo

History of the star: The Peacock star is in the starry tail of Pavo. Arabic name is Att-Ttawoos (1), "The Peacock" who was Argus, in Greek mythology, also called Panoptes "the all-seeing", a giant with a hundred eyes. He was sent by the jealous Hera to watch over her husband’s mistress, the cow-goddess Io, but was lulled to sleep and slew by Hermes. Hera transplanted the eyes of Argus Panoptes on to the peacock's tail. The eye-like patterns in its tail is said to represent the stars, the universe, the sun, the moon, and the vault of heaven. To Christians this bird's many eyes are symbols of omniscience, the all-seeing God. According to Sufi legend the original Spirit was created in the shape of a peacock. When it saw itself in the mirror of the Divine Essence it was so overwhelmed by the beauty it saw therein that great drops of sweat flew from its body. It was taught that from these drops all other living creatures were formed. The peacock was said to be a weather prophet, dancing to foretell rain. It gives alertness, watchfulness, immortality and vanity; though offended by its ugly feet, so much so, that he would stop in his vain strutting and shriek angrily whenever he caught a glimpse of this blemish in his otherwise beautiful and dignified appearance. (The Bestiary). Close to the helio planetary South Node of Saturn; 22CAP47 in 1900 - 23CAP38 in 2000, which might give a Saturnian influence. Influence of constellation: Pavo is said to give vanity and love of display, together with a long life and sometimes fame. (Robson). Fixed star: PHACT Phakt. Constellation: Alpha Columba Longitude 1900: 20GEM46

Longitude

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 22GEM10. Declination 1900: -34.08'.

Declination 2000: -34.04'.

Right ascension: 05h39m.

Latitude: -57.22'.

Spectral class: B8.

Magnitude: 2.8.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Mer

nature:

Ven-

History of the star: A star at the base of the right wing of the Dove Columba. This star along with Wazn were the "Good messengers" or "Bringers of Good News", which were consecrated to the Appeased Deity. The Arabic name for Phact is Al-Fakhitah (1), "The dove". Phaet, Phact, and Phad are all modern names for this, perhaps of uncertain derivation, but said to be from the Hadar word for "Earth" or "Ground". The stars of this constellation were cut away from Canis Major in the 16th century. The part thus usurped was called Muliphein "the two stars sworn by". Muliphein is recognized as comprehending these two stars in Columba; this star alpha called Had'ar, ground, and beta (Wazn) al-wezn, weight. The Chinese call it Chang Jin, the Old Folks. A number of Egyptian temples were oriented to it, all these to the god Amen. (Allen). The dove is Aphrodite's bird and represented the pledge of love. Christian tradition made the bird the symbol of faithful marriage. Influence of the constellation: Gives a gentle, kind, timid, innocent and self-sacrificing nature, together with strength of spirit. Bringers of good news. (Robson). General influence of the star: It gives beneficence, hopefulness and good fortune. (Robson). This fixed star in good conjunction is supposed to give an appreciation for form and, rhythmics as well as artistic talents. It is also supposed to confer ardent interest in science. Phact conjunct the Sun on the chart of the mathematician Newton and the composer Richard Strauss. This star gives a touch of genius and mediumship. It is assumed that this star will gain importance at the beginning of the Aquarian age. (Ebertin). Fixed star: PHECDA Constellation: Gamma Ursa Major This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Longitude 1900: 29LEO04.

Longitude 00VIR29.

2000:

Declination 1900: +54.15'.

Declination +53.42'.

2000:

Right ascension: 11h53m.

Latitude: +47.08'.

Spectral class: A0.

Magnitude: 2.5.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: JupVen

History of the star: A topaz yellow star in the Great Bear Ursa Major. The Arabic name for Phecda or Phad is Al-Fakhidh (1), "The thigh" where this star is located in the figure. Phacd and Phachd, Phaed, Phekda, and Phegda, are all variations. One of the "Plough" stars, also called "the Big Dipper", the bucket shaped figure in the back of the Bear, outlined by the stars; Merak (beta), Dubhe (alpha), this star Phecda (gamma) and Megrez (delta). The Plough was a Bier or coffin in the Arabic figuring (bear and bier come from the same root word). (Allen). Al Biruni said that it was Pulastya or Pulasthya, one of the Hindu Seven Sages (born from brahma's ears). Pulastya was the medium through whom some of the Puranas were communicated to man. He was the grandfather of Kubera, the god of treasures; he was also the father of Ravana (q.v); all the Rakshasas (demons) are said to have arisen from him. The word Rakshasa is derived from the root raksha, meaning to guard. Based on this derivation, some scriptures associate Rakshasas with Brahma who made them guard the waters. (2). 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). 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). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 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: PHERKAD Constellation: Gamma Ursa Minor Longitude 1900: 20LEO10.

Longitude 21LEO36.

Declination 1900: +72.11'.

Declination 2000: +71.50'.

Right ascension: 15h20m.

Latitude: +75.14'.

Spectral class: A2.

Magnitude: 3.1.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

2000:

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: Binary stars gamma1, 3.3, and gamma2, 5.8 on the calf of the right front foot of the Little Bear Ursa Minor. The Arabic name for Pherkad is Al-Farqad (1), "The calf". These were known by the Arabs as one star, Ahfa al Farkadain, "the Dim One of the Two Calves", but by us as Pherkad Major and Pherkad Minor, 57 minutes of arc apart. With beta (Kochab) and others they were the Dancers, and with beta alone the Guards, or Wardens, of the Pole (Polaris), that old Thomas Hood said were "of the Spanish word guardare, which is to beholde, because they are diligently to be looked unto, in regard of the singular use which they have in navigation;" and Recorde said; "many do call the Shafte, and others do name the Guardas after the Spanish tonge." Also called the Guardians, or the Mouth of the Home"; and "the Guardens of the north pole." Shakespeare, in Othello, wrote: "These Guards, like the stars in Charles' Wain (Ursa Major), were a timepiece to the common people, and even thought worthy of special treatises by navigators, as to their use in indicating the hours of the night". (Allen). 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: PLEIONE Constellation: 28 Taurus Longitude 1900: 28TAU59. Longitude 00GEM23.

2000:

Declination 1900: +23.50'.

Declination 2000: +24.07'.

Right ascension: 03h49m.

Latitude: +03.59'.

Spectral class: B8.

Magnitude: 5.1 Variable

Suggested approx

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Moo-Mar

History of the star: Mother of the Pleiades and Atlas' first wife. Plein,`to sail', making Pleione "sailing queen" and her daughters "sailing ones." Ancient Greek sailors were cautioned to sail only during the months when the Pleiades were visible. Mythologically speaking, Atlas and Pleione are not Pleiades, but rather the parents of the Seven Sisters. But as Pleione was the mother of the seven sisters, it seems likely that it was from her name this title, Pleiades, originated. See Alcyone for interpretations. Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists Taurus is associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (Robson). Fixed star: POLARIS Cynosura Constellation: Alpha Ursa Minor Longitude 1900: 27GEM10. Longitude 28GEM34.

2000:

Declination 1900: +88.46'.

Declination 2000: +89.15'.

Right ascension: 02h31m.

Latitude: +66.05'.

Spectral class: F8.

Magnitude: 2.1.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: A star in the tip of the tail of the Little Bear Ursa Minor. Its name comes to us from the Latin, Stella Polaris, meaning "Pole Star". It was known as the Star of Arcady, a title referring to Arcas, son of Callisto, transferred to the skies, now Ursa Minor, by his father Jove, when ignorantly about to slay his mother (Ursa Major). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Polaris has long been an important star to sailors, caravans of old winding their way over the desert by night and others who navigated their way by the stars. Located almost directly overhead as seen from the North Pole, it is situated at the tip of the tail of the Little Bear, Ursa Minor and the Lucida of that constellation. Perhaps more than any star other than the Sun; Polaris has been regarded as the most important star in the heavens. It has been known by many names in the past; "the Pathway"; "the Pointer" - indicating the way; "Navel of the World", "Gate of Heaven", "Hub of the Cosmos", "the Highest Peak of the World Mountain", "Lodestar"; "the Steering Star"; "the Ship Star"; and Stella Maris "Star of the Sea". Greek navigators of old called Polaris; Kynosoura, which means "the Dog's Tail". The name came into our English language as Cynosure, which means "an object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration" or "Something that serves to guide". The Arabs of old regarded Polaris as a hole in the sky in which the Earth's axis found its bearing. The Norsemen saw Polaris as holding the Universe together, Moguls calling it "the Golden Peg". In Damascus it is called Mismar, a "Needle" or "Nail" and Al Kutb al Shamaliyy, "the Northern Axle", or "Spindle", the Pin fixed in the under stone of a mill around which the upper stone turns. Indians called it Grahadhara "the Pivot of the Planets" representing the great god Dhruva. The Turks know it as Yilduz, the Star par excellence; and have a story that its light was concealed for a time after their capture of Constantinople. The proximity of the stars of the two bears (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor) to the North Celestial Pole gave the impression that they were wheeling around this point, pulling perhaps a plough behind them, tilling the heavenly fields and driven on by Bootes the Bear Driver who chases or herds the Bears around Polaris. Another version of this story has it that the oxen were tied to the polar axis and were driven on by Bootes, assisted by his two dogs Canes Venatici, in order that the rotations of the heavens should never cease. In spite of Polaris's usefulness in navigation, the Arabs looked on the star as an evil star, calling it Al Kiblah, because it was the star "least distant from the pole". To them it was also Giedi or Al Jadi, Al Jadi, or Juddah, "the Young He Goat", "the slayer of the man" who had slain the Great Warrior of the Sky; who forever lies in the huge coffin outlined by the stars marking the big dipper (Ursa Major), all the other stars mourn for their lost hero and This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) each night march around the sky in a never-ending funeral procession. The villain, Polaris, alone is kept motionless, an outcast forever fixed to the coldest part of the northern sky. Muslims used this star to orient themselves toward Mecca, the place Muslims must face during worship. To our eyes Polaris appears to be motionless at the center of the field of circumpolar stars, a "still point in the turning world". All the other stars appear to circle around Polaris. But as early as 320 BCE the Greeks has realized that Polaris did not mark the pole exactly. Until then many people had believed that the heavenly Pole was absolutely and eternally fixed. Polaris has long been moving nearer the North Celestial Pole as it is still doing now. It will be closest to that position around 2100 AD. Because the earth wobbles on its axis like a slowly spinning top, the Pole Star once was Thuban, the third star from the end of the tail of Draco. And in a little more that 5000 years from now, Alderamin, the brightest star in the constellation Cepheus, the King, will be the Pole Star. In past ages, whichever star held the position of Pole Star was worshipped as the star of that age. Polaris is now the star of our own age. The planet, Uranus, was discovered a degree (longitude) away from this star. Polaris (along with the other stars in Ursa Minor) has a Uranian influence [Greek Kynos-oura = dogs-tail; Oura-nus; Ouranos = Greek for Uranus]. This constellation is represented by "The Universe" of the tarot which signifies "Eternal life", enlightenment, re-integration, perfection, completion. It gives a "do or die" spirit; and a desire to reach the highest peak; "conquer the World" which on another level symbolises conquering the Self; the egoic self. A very good essay on Polaris by Lance Carlyle Carter can be read on this website: http://www.aquarian-age.net/goddess.html 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). 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 Chinese considered the Pole Star as the 'Great Honorable This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). With Sun: Many troubles and evils. (Robson). With Moon: Hatred of the vulgar, ill will of women and danger from thieves. (Robson). Fixed star: POLARIS Cynosura Constellation: Alpha Ursa Minor Longitude 1900: 27GEM10. Longitude 28GEM34.

2000:

Declination 1900: +88.46'.

Declination 2000: +89.15'.

Right ascension: 02h31m.

Latitude: +66.05'.

Spectral class: F8.

Magnitude: 2.1.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: A star in the tip of the tail of the Little Bear Ursa Minor. Its name comes to us from the Latin, Stella Polaris, meaning "Pole Star". It was known as the Star of Arcady, a title referring to Arcas, son of Callisto, transferred to the skies, now Ursa Minor, by his father Jove, when ignorantly about to slay his mother (Ursa Major). Polaris has long been an important star to sailors, caravans of old winding their way over the desert by night and others who navigated their way by the stars. Located almost directly overhead as seen from the North Pole, it is situated at the tip of the tail of the Little Bear, Ursa Minor and the Lucida of that constellation. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Perhaps more than any star other than the Sun; Polaris has been regarded as the most important star in the heavens. It has been known by many names in the past; "the Pathway"; "the Pointer" - indicating the way; "Navel of the World", "Gate of Heaven", "Hub of the Cosmos", "the Highest Peak of the World Mountain", "Lodestar"; "the Steering Star"; "the Ship Star"; and Stella Maris "Star of the Sea". Greek navigators of old called Polaris; Kynosoura, which means "the Dog's Tail". The name came into our English language as Cynosure, which means "an object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration" or "Something that serves to guide". The Arabs of old regarded Polaris as a hole in the sky in which the Earth's axis found its bearing. The Norsemen saw Polaris as holding the Universe together, Moguls calling it "the Golden Peg". In Damascus it is called Mismar, a "Needle" or "Nail" and Al Kutb al Shamaliyy, "the Northern Axle", or "Spindle", the Pin fixed in the under stone of a mill around which the upper stone turns. Indians called it Grahadhara "the Pivot of the Planets" representing the great god Dhruva. The Turks know it as Yilduz, the Star par excellence; and have a story that its light was concealed for a time after their capture of Constantinople. The proximity of the stars of the two bears (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor) to the North Celestial Pole gave the impression that they were wheeling around this point, pulling perhaps a plough behind them, tilling the heavenly fields and driven on by Bootes the Bear Driver who chases or herds the Bears around Polaris. Another version of this story has it that the oxen were tied to the polar axis and were driven on by Bootes, assisted by his two dogs Canes Venatici, in order that the rotations of the heavens should never cease. In spite of Polaris's usefulness in navigation, the Arabs looked on the star as an evil star, calling it Al Kiblah, because it was the star "least distant from the pole". To them it was also Giedi or Al Jadi, Al Jadi, or Juddah, "the Young He Goat", "the slayer of the man" who had slain the Great Warrior of the Sky; who forever lies in the huge coffin outlined by the stars marking the big dipper (Ursa Major), all the other stars mourn for their lost hero and each night march around the sky in a never-ending funeral procession. The villain, Polaris, alone is kept motionless, an outcast forever fixed to the coldest part of the northern sky. Muslims used this star to orient themselves toward Mecca, the place Muslims must face during worship. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) To our eyes Polaris appears to be motionless at the center of the field of circumpolar stars, a "still point in the turning world". All the other stars appear to circle around Polaris. But as early as 320 BCE the Greeks has realized that Polaris did not mark the pole exactly. Until then many people had believed that the heavenly Pole was absolutely and eternally fixed. Polaris has long been moving nearer the North Celestial Pole as it is still doing now. It will be closest to that position around 2100 AD. Because the earth wobbles on its axis like a slowly spinning top, the Pole Star once was Thuban, the third star from the end of the tail of Draco. And in a little more that 5000 years from now, Alderamin, the brightest star in the constellation Cepheus, the King, will be the Pole Star. In past ages, whichever star held the position of Pole Star was worshipped as the star of that age. Polaris is now the star of our own age. The planet, Uranus, was discovered a degree (longitude) away from this star. Polaris (along with the other stars in Ursa Minor) has a Uranian influence [Greek Kynos-oura = dogs-tail; Oura-nus; Ouranos = Greek for Uranus]. This constellation is represented by "The Universe" of the tarot which signifies "Eternal life", enlightenment, re-integration, perfection, completion. It gives a "do or die" spirit; and a desire to reach the highest peak; "conquer the World" which on another level symbolises conquering the Self; the egoic self. A very good essay on Polaris by Lance Carlyle Carter can be read on this website: http://www.aquarian-age.net/goddess.html 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). 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 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). With Sun: Many troubles and evils. (Robson). With Moon: Hatred of the vulgar, ill will of women and danger from thieves. (Robson). Fixed star: POLIS Constellation: Mu Sagittarius Longitude 1900: 01CAP49.

Longitude 03CAP13.

Declination 1900: -21.05'.

Declination 2000: -21.03'.

Right ascension: 18h13m.

Latitude: +02.20'.

Spectral class: B8.

Magnitude: 3.0 Variable.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

2000:

deg. Planetary nature: Jup-Mar

History of the star: Triple stars; mu1, 3.5, 9.5, and 10 and mu2, 5.8; at the northern tip of the bow of the Archer. With lamda (Kaus Borealis) it may have been the Akkadian Anuni-tum, said to have been associated with the great goddess Istar (a number of stars are associated with Istar). The stars in the Bow were the Persian Gau, the Sogdian and Khorasmian Yaugh (these nations knew them as a Bull). The Egyptian Copts knew them as Polis, a "Foal" where the name of this star derives. This star Polis, with lamda (Kaus Borealis) (the stars in the northern part of the Bow), were the Arabic Ra'i al Na'aim, the "Keeper of the Na'ams". In ancient Arabia the two small groups of stars now marking the head and the vane of the Archer's arrow were of much note as relics of still earlier asterisms, as well as a lunar station. The westernmost of these, — gamma (Alnasl), delta (Kaus Medius), epsilon (Kaus Australis), and eta — were Al This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Na'am al Warid, the Going Ostriches; and the easternmost, — sigma (Nunki), zeta (Ascella), phi, chi, and tau, — Al Na'am al Sadirah, the Returning Ostriches, passing to and from the celestial river, the Milky Way, with lamda (Kaus Borealis) and these stars mu1 and mu2 ( this star Polis), as their Keeper; Ra'i al Na'aim, the "Keeper of the Na'ams", or Al Thalimain, meaning desert birds. All of the foregoing stars were included in the Arabic 18th manzil, Al Na'am. [Influences: Helps the taming of wild beasts, strengthening of prisons, destroys the wealth of societies and compels a man to come to a certain place. With Moon transiting here; build, ask favors but do not marry]. (Allen). 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 gives success, high ambition, martial desires, horsemanship, keen perception and domination. (Robson). Truthfulness. (Noonan). 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, 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). Fixed star: POLLUX Constellation: Beta Gemini Longitude 1900: 21CAN50.

Longitude 23CAN13.

Declination 1900: +28.16'.

Declination 2000: +28.01'.

Right ascension: 07h45m.

Latitude: +06.41'.

Spectral class: K0.

Magnitude: 1.14.

Suggested

orb:

1

2000:

deg. Planetary nature: Mars

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) approx. History of the star: A "yellowish" or "reddish," star positioned on the head of the Southern Twin, "the immortal Twin" in the constellation of Gemini. The other Twin Castor is the mortal one. Together the Twins were "the Two Gods of Sparta", Dioscuri in Rome, Didymi, also Amphion and Zethus, Antiope's sons, who, as Homer wrote, were "Founders of Thebes, and men of mighty name". They were also called Apollo (Castor) and Hercules (Pollux). Pollux, beta, is Polluces; Polyleukes, "the Lightful", or "The wicked boy". Symbolically named "A Heartless Judge" (from Robson). Son of Jupiter (Zeus) and Leda and the immortal one of the Twins famous for his skill in boxing. Ovid's Pugil, "the Pugilist [boxer] of the Two Brothers". Beta was the determinant of the 12th Babylonian ecliptic asterism Mash-mashu-arku, "the Eastern One of the Twins"; and individually Mu-sir-kes-da, "the Yoke of the Inclosure". It is one of the lunar stars made use of in navigation; and, in astrology, differed from its companion in portending eminence and renown. (Allen). Castor and Pollux marked the 5th Arabic manzil Al Dhira, The Forearm. The influences were: Favorable for gain and friendship and for lovers, and destroys magistracies [districts under jurisdiction of magistrates]. With Moon transiting here; travel and take medicine. (Robson). Close to the helio planetary North Node of Saturn; 22CAN47 in 1900 - 23CAN38 in 2000, which might give a Saturnian influence. 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). 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). Pollux has a strong Martian nature and has the name 'the wicked This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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. Helper if in peril on voyages at sea. (Ebertin). It can show aptitude for getting into quarrels, but it also denotes a power of penetration on the mental plane. (Dr. Eric Morse). If rising: Bad eyes, blindness, injuries to the face, sickness, wounds, imprisonment, ephemeral honor and preferment. (Robson). If culminating: Honor and preferment but danger of disgrace and ruin. (Robson). With Sun: Occult and theosophical interests, blows, stabs, serious accidents, shooting, shipwreck, murderer or murdered, extreme sickness and diseases, fevers, ailments affecting the stomach, evil disposition, riches and honor but final ruin, blindness, injuries to head and face, quarrels, rape committed or suffered, banishment, imprisonment for embezzling, violent death, decapitation. (Robson). With Moon: Hatred of the vulgar, ill-will 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Unbalanced mind, unpopular and peculiar occupation, trouble with father through relatives or enemies, domestic disharmony, anxiety, loss through land, property and mines. (Robson). With Venus: Strong and irregulated passions, danger of seduction if female, loss through women, danger of poison. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Mars: Violent, murderer or murdered, high position but final ruin, violent death by suffocation, drowning or assassination especially if the Moon be there also. (Robson). With Jupiter: Legal losses, high position but danger of disgrace, trouble through relatives, banishment or imprisonment. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: 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 favour able as middle. (Robson). With Neptune: Changeable, many travels, excel lent 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. (Robson). Fixed star: PORRIMA Caphir Constellation: Gamma Virgo Longitude 1900: 08LIB46.

Longitude 10LIB08.

Declination 1900: -00.54'.

Declination 2000: -01.26'.

Right ascension: 12h41m.

Latitude: +02.47'.

Spectral class: FF.

Magnitude: 2.9.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Ven

2000:

Mer-

History of the star: A white binary star (some call both yellow) and slightly variable in light; 3 and 3.2, on the waist of Virgo. Listed as Caphir in Vivian Robson's book The Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology; - called "An Atonement Offering" and "the Submissive One". Referring to this title, Eric Morse says:; "The Arabic title Caphir (infidel) no doubt springs from the Islamic revulsion of pagan goddesses". This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) The Latins called this Porrima, or Antevorta, sometimes Postvorta, names of two ancient goddesses of prophecy, sisters and assistants of Carmenta or Carmentis [Latin carmen = "prophesy", "incantation"], worshiped and at times invoked by their women. Porrima was known as Prorsa and Prosa by Aulus Gellius of our 2d century. [Carmenta was the Roman goddess of childbirth. Pierre Grimal (Diictionary of Classical Mythology) says Carmenta was regarded as a divinity of procreation; she was invoked by two names, Prorsa (head first) and Postversa (feet first), the two positions in which a child can be born]. This star Porrima (gamma) was specially mentioned as itself being Zawiat al 'Awwa', the "Angle", or "Corner", of the "Barker"; [it exactly marks this Corner] with delta (Auva), eta (Zaniah), epsilon (Vindemiatrix), outlined a "Kennel", of the Dogs [Eric Morse in The Living stars says this Kennel has brothel associations, see Zaniah], and formed the 11th manzil, Al 'Awwa', "The barker" [Influences: Gives benevolence, gain, voyages, harvests and freedom of captives. With Moon transiting here; sow, plant, take medicine but do not travel or marry (Robson)]. In Babylonia it marked the 19th ecliptic constellation, Shurmahru-Bhiru, the Front, or West, Shur (?); while individually it was Kakkab Dan-nu, "the Star of the Hero". (Allen). Influence of constellation: By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Gimel and the 3rd Tarot Trump "The Empress". (Robson). 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). With Sun: Involved in an intrigue, some difficulty of short duration leaving native in unpleasant position. (Robson). With Moon: Popular, business worries, domestic disharmony and divorce, poor health. (Robson). With Mercury: Legal troubles, criticism, many worries, business difficulties which will be overcome, ill-health, loses respect of associates. (Robson). With Venus: Unfavorable for gain, much scandal from passionate love affair. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Mars: Loss through lawsuits and by fire or storm, trouble with opposite sex, marriage partner and public. (Robson). With Jupiter: Trouble through legal affairs or with the Church, disputes over inheritance, domestic disharmony through intrigue and consequent scandal. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: Shrewd and cunning for evil, changes in early life, many disappointments affecting the mental balance, abnormal religious enthusiasm, unpractical and useless pursuits, bad for gain, marriage and children. (Robson). Fixed star: PRAECIPUA Constellation: Omicron Leo Minor Longitude 1900: 29LEO28.

Longitude 2000: 00VIR53.

Declination 1900: +34.45'.

Declination 2000: +34.13'.

Right ascension: 10h53m.

Latitude: +24.55'.

Spectral approx.

class:

1

deg. Magnitude: 3.9

History of the star: A star in the Lesser Lion Leo Minor. Praecipua is a Latin word meaning head, leader, chief, or first. 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). Fixed star: PRAESAEPE This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Constellation: Epsilon or 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Moo

nature:

Mar-

History of the star: Cancer itself, is not a brilliant constellation, however, at its heart is a lovely star cluster, a mysterious glow M44 (NGC 2632), a cluster of stars better known by the name the "Beehive Cluster", or the Latin equivalent, Praesepe, which not only means a "hive" but also a "Manger", or "Crib" ['crib' and 'crab' look like relatives]. The name Beehive derives from the appearance of a swarm of stars in a dance of activity. There are at least 40 stars in the cluster that are visible to the naked eye as a cloudy patch, its 1.5 degree size is equivalent to three full moons end-to-end. In ancient times this cluster often served to predict the weather; if not crystal clear inclement weather might be on the way. Pliny said, "If Praesaepe is not visible in a clear sky it is a presage of a violent storm". Other names cited for it Mallephon, Melleff, Mellef, Meeleph; from the Arabians' Al Ma'laf, "the Stall"; and this, in turn, derived from the Greek astronomy. It marked the 6th Arabic manzil. [Influences: Causes love, friendship and society of fellow travelers, drives away mice, afflicts captives and causes their imprisonment. With Moon transiting here; navigate. (Robson).] Epsilon or M44, with gamma (Asellus Borealis), delta (Asellus Australis), eta, and theta in the Persian lunar station Avra-k, "the Cloud, and the Egyptian Coptic Ermelia, "Nurturing". The Aselli, Latin for donkeys (Asellus Borealis), (Asellus Australis) along with Praesaepe form a mini constellation in their own right, which appears on the back of the Crab's shell Cancer, all are now at 7 and 8 degrees Leo. This group has been associated with a disproportionate number of important historic events that have brought about great changes in society. Particularly represented are events relating to the introduction of communism, which may be symbolic of the two Asses eating out of a communal Manger, or the busy beehive representing a commune. Praesepes was activated during the two world wars by the outer planets; there was much bombing; 'bomb' from Latin bombire ‘to buzz’, from bombus ‘humming, booming’. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Julius Staal identifies Praesepes with Midas "A story involving the Praesepe relates to King Midas who once wished that everything he touched should turn to gold. His wish was fulfilled, but he soon realized that he would starve to death because even the food he touched turned to gold. As a warning to others, Midas was later placed in the stars of Praesepe". In China Praesepe was known by the unsavory title Tseih She Ke; "Exhalation of Piled-up Corpses" [drone, a male honeybee, is related to the word "threnody" = A poem or song of mourning or lamentation, a dirge]. The unnamed stars; eta, and theta along with Praesaepe was located in the Hindu 6th nakshatra Pushra "Flower", or Tishiya "Auspicious", with Brihaspati, the priest and teacher of the gods as presiding divinity [Influences: favorable for sales, art, sculpture, learning, marital love, wearing of ointments, medicine and purchase of carriages when containing the moon (Robson)]. It was sometimes figured as a Crescent, the head of an Arrow and also called Sidhaya "Prosperous". (Allen). In Egyptian hieroglyphic language, the sign of the bee was a determinative in royal nomenclature, partly by analogy with the monarchic organization of these insects, but more especially because of the ideas of industry, creative activity and wealth which are associated with the production of honey. In the parable of Samson (Judges xiv, 8) the bee appears in this same sense. In Greece it was emblematic of work and obedience. According to a Delphic tradition, the second of the temples built in Delphi had been erected by bees. In Orphic teaching, souls were symbolized by bees, not only because of the association with honey but also because they migrate from the hive in swarms, since it was held that souls 'swarm'. [DSC]. Bees represent; an ordered community, obey their ruler, cooperation, industry, thrift, diligence, royalty, cleanliness, purity, chaste virgins, sweetness, honeyed words, 'the suave one" [mellifluous: Flowing with sweetness or honey; sweet or rich in tone. Astrologically Praesepe makes founders of large businesses ['business' from the 'buzzing', 'busy' bee]. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Crab is associated with the Hebrew letter Tzaddi and the 18th Tarot Trump "The Moon". (Robson). General influence of the star: It causes disease, disgrace, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) adventure, insolence, wantonness, brutality, blindness, industry, order and fecundity; and makes its natives 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). If rising: Blindness especially of the left eye, ophthalmia, injuries to the face, sickness, violent fevers, wounds in face and arms, stabs (operations nowadays), violent lust, imprisonment, exile. If at the same time the Sun opposes Mars or the Ascendant, violent death. (Robson). If culminating: Disgrace ruin and violent death. (Robson). With Sun: 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. (Robson). With Moon: Wounds, stabs (operations), imprisonment, injuries to the face, sickness, blindness or eye injuries especially if Saturn or Mars be with Regulus. (Robson). According to Vehlow, the Chinese gave this group of stars (the manger, Praesaepe along with North and South Asellus) the name "the spirit of the ancestors" and were of the opinion that if conjunct the Moon they would have peculiar experiences with the realms of the dead. (Ebertin). Fixed star: PRIMA HYADUM 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 approx

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Mer

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) History of the Hyades: Prima Hyadum is the chief star of the Hyades; six stars situated on the forehead marking the northern eye of the Bull in the constellation of Taurus, 10° southeast of the Pleiades. The Hyades are: gamma (this star Prima Hyadum), theta1, theta2, delta (Hyadum11), and epsilon (Ain). Some include alpha (Aldebaran). The Hyades were the seven daughter of Atlas and Aethra, half sisters of the Pleiades (see Alcyone), with whom they were entrusted by Jupiter with the care of the infant Bacchus/Dionysus. They were placed among the stars as a reward for their sisterly love, which was evinced by their sorrow at the death of their brother Hyas (Hylas) who was drowned in a well [in another version he was killed by a wild beast in Libya]. The Roman poet Ovid (43BC.-17AD) records that the sisters were grief-stricken and their tears fall on us as rain. Pliny wrote of them as being "a violent and troublesome stars causing storms and tempests raging both on land and sea"; in later times Edmund Spenser called them the Moist Daughters. "Hyades" means "rainy ones". The stars were of ill omen to farmers and sailors because the season of storms and heavy rains coincided with the time of their heliacal rising and setting (their first appearance after a time of invisibility, and their last appearance before becoming invisible again). During the classical times those periods were at the end of May and November. The colloquial title for the Hyades among the Roman countrypeople was Suculae, "the Little Pigs", as if from Sus, "Sow". It was thought that the title might come from the resemblance of the group to a pig's jaws; or because Aldebaran and its companion stars were like a sow with her litter. Pliny accounting for it by the fact that the continual rains of the season of their setting made the roads so miry that these stars seemed to delight in dirt, like swine! Occasional Arabic titles were Al Mijdah, a "Triangular Spoon", and Al Kilas, or Kala'is, "the Little She Camels", referring to the smaller stars in distinction from Aldebaran, the Large Camel. These Little Camels appeared in one Arabic story as driven before the personified Aldebaran, in evidence of his riches, when he went again to woo Al Thurayya, the Pleiades (chief star Alcyone), who previously had spurned him on account of his poverty. Another author made the word Al Kallas, "the Boiling Sea", so continuing in Arabia the Greek and Roman ideas of its stormy and watery character. Generally, however, in that country, the Hyades were Al Dabaran, the title of the 2d manzil, which these stars constituted, as they also did the Hindu 2nd nakshatra, Rohini, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Aldebaran marking the junction with the adjacent Mrigacirsha. In the Alfonsine Tables we find Lampadas, the accusative plural of Lampada, a "Torch". In China as in Greece or Rome, they were worshiped as Yu Shi, the General, or Ruler, of Rain, from at least 1100 B.C. The Hyades with other nearby stars on the body of the Bull were known as the Announcer of Invasion on the Border. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists Taurus is associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (Robson). Notes: The Hyades consist of six stars (Aldebaran-Alpha Taurus; Theta 1 and Theta 2, Ain-epsilon; Prima Hyadum-gamma; Hyadum 11-delta; Ain-epsilon; situated on the forehead of the Bull and marking the northern eye. General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy they are of the nature of Saturn and Mercury; and, to Alvidas, of Mercury and Mars. Simmonite likens them to Mars but this is probably a misinterpretation of Ptolemy's meaning. They give tears, sudden events, violence, fierceness, poisoning, blindness, wounds or injuries to the head by instruments, weapons or fevers, and contradictions of fortune. (Robson). Striving for prestige leading to power politics leads to tremendous success in life if bridled, if not, failure and a fall from power. May exploit other human beings in quest of power. Staggering increase in sexual urge, a dissolute life, excessive and licentious ways. (Ebertin). Saturn-Mercury star in Ptolemy's coding, which we might well describe as unhappy thoughts and so it shows up when the star is on a difficult spot or planet in a horoscope. But if it be harmonious in aspect, instead, the same star denotes a good clear thinker, writer or speaker. (Dr. Eric Morse). Rising: Rising or culminating with luminaries, makes their natives military captains, commanders, colonels of horse and emperors. Injuries to the face, wounds, stabs (may be operations nowadays). Blindness, bad eyes. Imprisonment. (Robson). The Hyades are a stormy star group and was regarded as a separate constellation. Always stirring up furious quarrels; This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) enemies of quiet and peace, inflames the minds of individuals who are restless and riotous, always stirring up popular dissent and revolution, madly desiring civil and domestic wars". Those born at this time take no pleasure in tranquillity and set no store by a life of inaction; rather they yearn for crowds and mobs and civil disorders. Sedition and uproar delight them; they long for the Gracchi to harangue from the platform, for a secession to the Sacred Mount, leaving but a handful of citizens the at Rome; they welcome fights which break the peace and provide sustenance for fears. Such are the qualities engendered by the Hyades at the rising of their stars. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). If culminating: Disgrace, ruin, violent death. (Robson). With Sun: Evil disposition, disturbed mind, failure in study, muddled thinking, misfortune, murderer or murdered, death by blows, stabs, shooting, beheading or shipwreck. (Robson). With Moon: 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Quick mind, resentful, hasty temper, broods over small troubles, favorable for gain. (Robson). With Venus: Many accomplishments, artistic, ability to write or paint, strong passions, which influence work. (Robson). With Mars: Abrupt, brave, concentration. (Robson).

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courageous,

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With Jupiter: Ambitious, dishonest, legal difficulties, quarrels with relatives, judicial sentence. (Robson). With Saturn: Caution, forethought, omnivorous reader, scientific, success but little prominence, worry and annoyance from relatives. (Robson). With Uranus: Scientific, literary, artistic and mystical interests, unconsciously psychic, greatly influenced by environment, favorable for marriage after 35 and for gain and children, illhealth, seldom long life. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Neptune: 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. (Robson). "The Hyades with Neptune in the 8th causes 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 8th house." (Ebertin). Fixed star: PRINCEPS Constellation: Delta Bootes Longitude 1900: 01SCO45.

Longitude 03SCO09.

Declination 1900: +33.41'.

Declination 2000: +33.19'.

Right ascension: 15h15m.

Latitude: +48.57'.

Spectral class: G4.

Magnitude: 3.5.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

2000:

deg. Planetary nature: Mer-Sat

History of the star: A pale yellow star in the spear-shaft of Bootes the Herdsman or Ox-Driver. Princeps means "Prince" in Latin. In China it was part of Tseih Kong, "the Seven Princes". Beta (Nekkar), gamma (Seginus), this star delta (Princeps), and mu (Alkalurops), constituted the trapezium Al Dhi'bah, "the Female Wolves", or perhaps "Hyaenas", an early asterism of the Arabs before they adopted the Greek constellations; these animals, with others similar shown by stars in Draco and near it, lying in wait for the occupants of the ancient Fold around the pole. (Allen). Bootes is the cultivator or Ploughman who drives the Bears, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor around the Pole Star, Polaris. The bears, tied to the Polar Axis, are pulling a plough behind them, tilling the heavenly fields "in order that the rotations of the heavens should never cease". This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Manilius 1st century AD writes "they will be kings under kings and ministers of state, and be charged with the guardianship of the people, custodianship of great houses and treasures, who confine their business to the care of another's home so that the wealth of monarchs and temple finances will be in their keeping". Any type of occupation that requires planning is influenced by Bootes. These people are the driving force behind government and large corporations. They are the planners and designers, the movers and shakers, who "make the world go round". Bootes symbolizes the elder, the sage, the wise old man who is interested in principles and underlying causes, theories, ideologies, and how the past effects the future. (Conservative) politicians, economists, draftsmen, architects, designers of all kinds. This constellation is associated with the Hermit in the Tarot cards. Oswald Wirth in The Tarot of the Magicians portrays this character: Depicted wearing a cloak with a hood that covers him from head to feet; except for his face and hands he is completely undercover. Held up in his right hand is a lighted lantern, a walking stick in his left, with a serpent on the ground nearby. With his cane he taps and sounds out the earth as he advances slowly. Rather than kill the serpent he casts a spell on it so that it twirls around his stick suggesting that he works along with the lower energies. The lantern penetrates and searches out and reveals the inner quality of things. The hermit is the master who works on the drawing board, where he casts the exact plan of the intended construction. Before taking form everything pre-exists as an abstract concept, as an intention, he represents the mysterious artisan, the drawn-up plan, the scaffold without which no vital construction could be made, the prototype putting the stamp of the species on the individual, the astral body of the occultist. He is the master capable of directing the work of others and of discerning what is in the embryo in the sphere of human development. The Tarot of Bologna replaces the Hermit by a winged Patriarch who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches, from his belt hangs a purse which contains the heritage of the past. He reminds one of Saturn, god of Time seen as the eternal continuation always on the move to conquer the future which he imperceptibly unfolds from the past. (The Tarot of the Magicians 1927 by Oswald Wirth). The winged Patriarch mentioned above who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches can manifest through Bootes in the aging disease progeria, and all types of conditions that require the use of canes, crutches, or wheelchairs. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). General influence of the star: A keen studious and profound mind with the ability for research. (Robson). Rising: Good fortune but troubles, discontent and fear occasioned by own temerity rather than circumstances. (Robson). Fixed star: PROCYON Elgomaisa. 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 approx

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mer-Mar

History of the star: A binary, 0.4, and 13, yellowish white and yellow on the body [or neck] of the Lesser Dog Canis Minor. Its titles were "Rising before Sirius", "The The Dog in Front", "The Preceding Dog". Procyon, a Greek title, varied by Procion and Prochion, with the Latin equivalent Antecanis. Arabic Al Shi'ra al Shamiyyah, shortened to Al Shamiyyah; Greek (?) Siair Siami; all of these agreeing with its occasional English title the Northern Sirius. Aschere, Aschemie and Algomeysa; prochion of Algomeyla were other titles. Jacob Bryant insisted that its title came to Greece from the Egyptian Pur Cahen. Euphratean scholars identify it with the Kakkab Paldara, Pallika, or Palura of the cylinders, "the Star of the Crossing of the Waterdog", a title evidently given with some reference to the River of Heaven, the adjacent Milky Way; and Hommel says that it was the Kak-shisha which the majority of scholars apply to Sirius. Dupuis said that in Hindu fables it was Singe Hanuant; and Edkins that it, or Sirius, was the Persian Vanand. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Chinese list gives it as Nan Ho, "the Southern River", in which beta (Gomeisa) and eta were included. (Allen). Procyon is the genus name for the raccoon an animal that lives by water [from Virginia Algonquian aroughcun]. Likewise Canis Minor is situated by the Great Celestial River, the Milky Way. Drowning is associated with this constellation; significantly a raccoon will drown its opponent if attacked in water. In astrology, like its constellation, it portended wealth, fame, and good fortune. Influence of 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 is associated by the Kabalists with the Hebrew letter Tzaddi and the 18th Tarot Trump, "The Moon". (Robson). 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 MarsMercury nature and therefore makes people hasty, jealous, pigheaded. 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 and success are found with it, but fall from high position later, is indicated. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). If rising: Artful, crafty, dissembling, wealth by violence and rapine, lust, dissipation, waste and ruin, military preferment, quarrels, loss in trade or by servants. (Robson). 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). With Sun: Great help from friends, gifts and legacies if not afflicted military preferment after great struggles and expense. If rising or culminating, kingly preferment. (Robson). With Moon: 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 (5 Pisces) or Vega (14 Capricorn), above the earth, death from the bite of a mad dog. (Robson). With Mercury: Occult interest, minor position of management under Government, trouble and scandal through opposite sex, favorable for health and gain. (Robson). With Venus: Many benefits from influential friends, associated with the Church, favorable for gain. (Robson). With Mars: Cruelty, violence, scandal and slander, disgrace and ruin, danger of dog bites. (Robson). With Jupiter: Many journeys, trouble through relatives and the This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Church or law, help from friends. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson).

Fixed star: PROPUS Tejat Prior Constellation: Eta Gemini Longitude 1900: 02CAN02.

Longitude 03CAN26.

2000:

Declination 1900: +22.32'.

Declination +22.30'.

2000:

Right ascension: 06h14m.

Latitude: -00.53'.

Spectral class: M3.

Magnitude: 3.3 Variable

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Saturn.

History of the star: A star positioned in front of Castor's foot. "Forward foot" (of the Northern Twin, Castor) in Gemini. Propus is its universal title, with the equivalent Praepes. Some called it Tropus, "Turn", referring to the apparent turningpoint of the sun's course at the summer solstice, which nowadays is more precisely marked by the star gamma (Alhena) just eastward from this star; eta. This was Pish Pai of the Persians. The Arabs included it with gamma (Alhena) and mu (Tejat Posterior), in their Nuhatai; as explained with Alhena. In Babylonia gamma (Alhena) with eta (Propus), probably was This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Mas-tab-ba-tur-tur, the "Little Twins"; and, with eta (Propus), mu (Tejat Posterior), nu, and xi (Alzirr), all in the Milky Way, may have been the Babylonian lunar mansion Khigalla, the "Canal", and the equivalent Persian Rakhvad, the Sogdian Ghathaf, and the Khorasmian Gawthaf. It was included in the Arabic 4th manzil, Al Han'ah, "The brandmark" which comprised of; gamma (Alhena), mu (Tejat Posterior), nu, eta (this star Propus), and xi (Alzirr), in the feet of the Twins. [4th mansion influences: Favorable for hunting, besieging towns, and the revenge of princes]. It portended lives of eminence to all born under its influence. (Allen). 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). 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 Tegat Posterior and Propus (Tegat 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). Fixed star: RANA 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

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Saturn

History of the star: A star in the River Eridanus. Rana is a Latin word for the genus "bullfrog"; so called because of its strong croak, said to sound like a bull bellowing. (Allen). 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: RAS ALGETHI Constellation: Alpha Hercules Longitude 1900: 14SAG45.

Longitude 16SAG09.

Declination 1900: +14.30'.

Declination 2000: +14.23'.

Right ascension: 17h14m.

Latitude: +37.17'.

Spectral class: M5.

Magnitude: 3.5 Variable

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

2000:

deg. Planetary nature: Saturn

History of the star: A double star and both irregularly variable, 3.1 to 3.9 and 5 to 7, orange red and bluish green in the head of the Man Kneeling or the Hero Hercules. Arabic Rasalgethi from Ra's al-Jathi (1), "Head of the kneeling one". It was variously called Al Ras al Jathiyy, Ras Algeti, Ras Algiatha, Ras Algetta, Rasacheti, Ras Elhhathi, Ras Alhathi, Ras Alheti; — all Arabian translations of the Greek names. The early Arabic nomads' title for it was Al Kalb al Ra'i, "the Shepherd's Dog", that our alpha shared with the adjoining lucida of Ophiuchus, 5° distant (Ras Alhague) which was the Shepherd. (Allen). Influence of 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). General influence of the star: If afflicted, indicative of an This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). 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). 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). Setting: Affected by devious plots. (Noonan).

Fixed star: RAS ELASED BORE Constellation: Mu Leo Longitude 1900: 20LEO02.

Longitude 21LEO26.

2000:

Declination 1900: +26.29'.

Declination +26.00'.

2000:

Right ascension: 09h52m.

Latitude: +12.20'.

Spectral class: K3.

Magnitude: 4.1.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary Mar

nature:

Sat-

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) See also Ras Elased Australis; Ebertin said that these two stars, which are in the head of the Lion, can both be read as one. The Arabic Ras Elased Borealis from Ra's al Asad, "Head of the lion". This star, mu, with epsilon (Ras Elased Australis) were Al Ashfar, "the Eyebrows". (Allen). 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).

Fixed star: REGULUS Cor Leonis, Kalb Constellation: Alpha Leo Longitude 1900: 28LEO26.

Longitude 29LEO50.

2000:

Declination 1900: +12.27'.

Declination +11.58'.

2000:

Right ascension: 10h08m.

Latitude: +00.27'.

Spectral class: B7.

Magnitude: 1.35 .

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Jup

Mar-

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Regulus, Rex, Basilica Stella; Regia; Basiliscus were the Roman titles. There was a belief that it ruled the affairs of the heavens. Thus, as Sharru, "the King", it marked the 15th ecliptic constellation of Babylonia; in Sogdiana, Magh, "the Great"; in Persia, Miyan, "the Centre"; among the Turanian races, Masu, "the Hero"; and in Akkadia it was associated with the 5th antediluvian "King of the celestial sphere", Amil-gal-ur, …. A Ninevite tablet has: "If the star of the great lion is gloomy the heart of the people will not rejoice." Sharing the character of its constellation Leo as the Domicilium Solig, in Euphratean astronomy it was Gus-ba-ra, "the Flame", or "the Red Fire", of the House of the East; in Khorasmia, Achir, "Possessing Luminous Rays". Among the lunar-mansion stars, it was chief in the Hindu 10th nakshatra that bore its name in India as Magha, "the Mighty". In Arabia, with gamma, zeta, and eta of the Sickle, it was the 8th manzil, Al Jabhah, the Forehead [Influences: Strengthens buildings, promotes love, benevolence, and help against enemies]. In Arabia it was Malikiyy, "Kingly"; and Al Kalb al Asad, "the Heart of the Lion" Robson said it was symbolically called "The Crushing Foot". It was one of the four stars of the ancient Persian monarchy, in 3000 BC, when as watcher of the north it marked the summer solstice. It was seen as one of the Four Guardians of Heaven; one who regulated all things in the heavens; sentinels watching over other stars. This was from the belief that it ruled the affairs of the heavens; a belief current, till three centuries ago, from at least 3000 years before our era. 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. They have been characterized as Horses, reflected both in the famed Four Horsemen of Apocalypse (Revelations 6) and Chariot Horses in the Book of Zechariah. At one time these four stars marked the two Equinoxes and two Solstices. Aldebaran marked the zero Aries point in 3044 BC, Antares marked zero Libra 3052 BC, Fomalhaut marked zero Capricorn, 2582 BC, Regulus marked zero Cancer 2345 BC. Early English astrologers made Regulus a portent of glory, riches, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) and power to all born under its influence. Proclus wrote: "The Lyon's heart is called of some men, the Royal Star, for they that are born under it, are thought to have a royal nativity." (Allen). Regulus enters the sign Virgo in 2012 AD. It entered the sign Leo in 156 BC. Influence of the constellation: The Lion is associated with the Hebrew letter Kaph and the 11th Tarot Trump "Strength". (Robson). 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 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). If rising: Great honor and wealth, but violence and trouble, sickness, fevers, acute disease, benefits seldom last, favour 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 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". (Robson). If culminating: Honor, preferment, good for tune, high office under Government, military success. If with Sun, Moon or Jupiter, great honor and ample fortune. (Robson). If with a malefic and the Moon with Antares (9 Sagittarius), Praesepe or the Pleiades, blindness or injuries to the eyes. (Robson). With Sun: Power, authority, great influence over friends, honor and riches, but violence, trouble and ultimate disgrace and ruin, sickness, fevers, benefits seldom last. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Moon: 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Honorable, just, popular, generosity abused by opponents, fame, gain through high position. (Robson). With Venus: Many disappointments, unexpected happenings, violent attachments, trouble through love affairs. (Robson). With Mars: Honor, fame, strong character public prominence, high military command. (Robson). With Jupiter: Fame, high preferment, especially of a military nature, success in the Church. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: Prominent leader, lawgiver, diplomatic, strong character, control over others, influential friends, few if any enemies, domestic harmony, natural death in old age. (Robson). Fixed star: RIGEL Constellation: Beta Orion Longitude 1900: 15GEM26

Longitude

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 2000: 16GEM50 Declination 1900: -08.19'.

Declination 08.12'.

Right ascension: 05h14m.

Latitude: -31.07'.

Spectral class: B8.

Magnitude: 0.12.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary Mar

2000:

-

nature: Jup-

History of the star: A double star 0.3 and 8, both bluish white in the left foot of Orion the Hunter (west foot). Rigel was known as "the Marine Star", its "marine" character came from its location close to the end of the River (Eridanus) and Rigel has been listed as common to both constellations (Orion and Eridanus). It was to the astronomical rising of this "marinus aster," in March, that St. Marinus and St. Aster owe their births in the Roman calendar. Rigel is said to be the part of Orion that was stung by the Scorpion. Orion boasted that he would exterminate all the animals on Earth, and was punished for his brazenness by the Goddess of Earth, Gaia, who sent a giant scorpion and ordered it to sting Orion. As mighty as Orion was, after only a brief battle, the scorpion managed to deliver the hunter a deadly sting on the heel, and believed by some to be in the position of this star. The Arabic name for Rigel is Ar-Rijl (1), "The foot". Algebar and Elgebar are seen in poetry for this star, but it universally is known as Rigel, from Rijl Jauzah al Yusra', "the Left Leg of the Jauzah", [Jauzah was the Arabic title for Orion]. Regel; Riglon; Rigel Algeuze, or Algibbar were variations. Al Sufi gave the earlier popular name Ra'i al Jauzah, "the Herdsman of the Jauzah", whose camels were the stars alpha (Betelgeuse), gamma (Bellatrix), delta (Mintaka), and kappa (Saiph). Al Najid, "the Conqueror", was another title which also was given to alpha (Betelgeuse) and gamma (Bellatrix). It was know as "the Foot" of — i. e. next to — the Twins; and "Payer", the Hebrew Kesil, of the constellation. In the Norse astronomy Rigel marked one of the great toes of Orwandil, the other toe having been broken off by the god Thor when frost-bitten, and thrown to the northern sky, where it became the little Alcor of the Greater Bear. (Allen). Astrologers said that splendor and honors fell to the lot of those who were born under it. Associated with fame, wealth, and originality. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) This star is conjunct the helio planetary North Node of Venus at15GEM45 in 1900 - 16GEM41 in 2000, which might give a venusian influence to this degree. 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 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler" (The Magician). (Robson). General influence of the star: 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. (Robson). If Rigel is conjunct with the Sun, Moon, MC or Ascendant, 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. Tradition regarding the influence of Rigel is quite contradictory, implying again that the cosmogram must be fully analyzed. After the first world war, at the time of the first transatlantic flights, Elsbeth Ebertin noted a connection of Rigel to the Sun and Moon, in charts of several world record pilots, leading to sudden difficulties in the carrying out of planned enterprises resulting in failures to reach the set target. (Ebertin). If rising: Good fortune, preferment, riches, great and lasting honors. (Robson). 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, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) he will enjoy the friendship of all. (Manilus Astronomica 1st century AD). If culminating: Great military or ecclesiastical preferment, anger, vexation, magnanimity, much gain acquired by labor and mental anxiety, lasting honors. (Robson). With Sun: Bold, courageous, insolent, unruly temper, hasty actions, bloodshed, many enemies, great good fortune, military success. (Robson). With Moon: Much worry and disappointment, injuries to life and fortune, sickness, bad for gain, ill health or death to wife or mother. (Robson). With Mercury: Scientific, prominent position in connection with Mercurial matters or in science. (Robson). With Venus: Honors or favors in middle life, good and influential marriage especially if female. (Robson). With Mars: Unruly, ingenious occupied with mechanical matters, great military preferment. (Robson). With Jupiter: Great legal or ecclesiastical preferment, many journeys, benefits from foreign affairs, favorable for marriage. (Robson). With Saturn: Benefits from elderly people, clergy and lawyers, just, discriminative, good for legacy and inheritance, domestic harmony, good health, long life. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: ROTANEV Constellation: Beta Delphinus Longitude 1900: 14AQU57.

Longitude 16AQU20.

Declination 1900: +14.15'.

Declination 2000: +14.35'.

Right ascension: 20h37m.

Latitude: +31.55'.

Spectral class: F3.

Magnitude: 3.7.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

2000:

deg. Planetary nature: Mer-Jup

History of the star: A star in the Dolphin, Delphinus. Rotanev is "Venator" backwards. The strange names alpha (Sualocin) and beta (Rotanev) first appeared for these stars in the Palermo Catalogue of 1814, and long were a mystery to all. It was discovered their origin by reversing the component letters, and so reading Nicolaus Venator, the Latinized form of Niccolo Cacciatore, the name of the assistant and successor of the Italian astronomer Guiseppe Piazzi! Alpha is Sualocin = Nicolaus; beta is Rotanev = Venator. But Miss Rolleston, in her singular book Mazzaroth, considered in some quarters [bibical] as of authority, wrote that they are derived, alpha (Sualocin) from the Arabic Scalooin, swift (as the flow of water) and beta from the Syriac and Chaldee Rotaneb, or Rotaneu, swiftly running (as water in the trough). And Allen says "For no part of this scholarly (!) statement does there seem to be the least foundation." Hindus located in Delphinus the 22d nakshatra, Cravishtha, "Most Favorable", also called Dhanishtha, "Richest"; the Vasus, "Bright or Good Ones", being the regents of this asterism, which was figured as a Drum or Tabor [source of English tambourine Delphinus gives a love of music]: beta marking the junction with Catabishaj. [Influences of 22nd Hindu mansion: favorable for commencing work of an impermanent or moving character, rich, generous, liberal, fond of music]. The Arabic title for Delphinus was Al Ka'ud, "the Riding Camel", the early Christians — the Melkite and Nestorian sects — considered it the Cross of Jesus transferred to the skies after his crucifixion; but in Kazwini's day the learned of Arabia called alpha (Sualocin), beta (Rotanev), gamma, and delta Al 'Ukud, "the Pearls or Precious Stones" adorning Al Salib, by which title the common people knew this Cross; the star epsilon, towards the tail, being Al 'Amud al Salib, the Pillar of the Cross. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) But the Arabian astronomers adopted the Greek figure as their Dulfim, which one of their chroniclers described as "a marine animal friendly to man, attendant upon ships to save the drowning sailors." The constellation of Delphinus is personified as Amphitrite, the goddess of the sea, because the dolphin induced her to become the wife of Neptune, and Delphinus was known as Persuasor Amphitrites, as well as Neptunus and Triton. (Allen). 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 might 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: RUCHA 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: A star on the knee of Cassiopeia, the Ethiopian Queen. Ruchbah, sometimes Rucba and Rucbar, from Al Rnkbah (1), "the Knee". (Allen). 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: RUKBAT This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Constellation: Alpha Sagittarius Longitude 1900: 15CAP14.

Longitude 16CAP38.

Declination 1900: -40.48'.

Declination 2000: -40.37'.

Right ascension: 19h23m.

Latitude: -18.22'.

Spectral class: B9.

Magnitude: 4.1.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Mar

2000:

nature:

Sun-

History of the star: Rukbat is from Arabic Ar-Rukbah (1), "The knee" of the Archer Sagittarius. Variously written Rucba, and Rucbar, from Ulug Beg's Rukbat al Rami, "the Archer's Knee"; in some early books it is Al Rami, the Archer himself. The Standard Dictionary has Ruchbar ur Ranich. This star, alpha, and the two betas were known as Al Suradain, the two Surad, desert birds differently described, — by some as "larger than sparrows" and variegated black and white (magpies?); by others as yellow and larger than doves. (Allen). Although figured as alpha it is not the brightest star in the constellation there are actually ten brighter stars in Sagittarius. Influence of the constellation: The Archer is associated with the Hebrew letter Vau and the 6th Tarot Trump "The Lovers". (Robson). Fixed star: SABIK Constellation: Eta Ophiuchus Longitude 1900: 16SAG34.

Longitude 17SAG58.

2000:

Declination 1900: -15.36'.

Declination 2000: -15.43'.

Right ascension: 17h10m.

Latitude: +07.11'.

Spectral class: A2.

Magnitude: 2.6.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx Planetary nature: Sat-Ven History of the star: A star on the left knee of the Serpent Bearer Ophiuchus. With zeta (Han) it shared the title Sabik, or As-Sabiq (1), "Preceding One". Zeta (Han), eta (this star Sabik), theta, and xi, were the Persian This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Garafsa, or "Serpent-tamer". Zeta (Han) with eta (this star Sabik), were the Sogdian Bastham, "Bound", i.e. "Ophiuchus enveloped in the coils of Ophis"; and they were the Khorasmian Sardhiwa, the "Head of the Evil One" [although this star is not anywhere near the head of the snake Serpens]. This star eta was also included with theta and xi in the Egyptian Coptic Tshio, "the Snake", and Aggia, "the Magician". These same stars were the Akkadian Tsir, or Sir, "the Snake". Epsilon (Yed Posterior), delta (Yed Prior) with zeta (Han), and eta Ophiuchi (this star Sabik) and alpha (Unukalhai), delta, and epsilon of Serpens, constituted the Nasak al Yamaniyy, "the Southern Boundary Line of the Raudah", or "Pasture", which here occupied a large portion of the heavens; other stars in Ophiuchus and Hercules forming the Nasak al Shamiyyah, or Northern Boundary. (Allen). 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). 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). 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). With Sun: Sincere, honorable, scientific, religious and philosophical interests, unorthodox or heretical, moral courage, bad for gain. (Robson). With Moon: Secret enmity and jealousy, trouble through relatives, successful but not wealthy, success in breeding stock. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Mercury: Injury from open enemies, little help from friends, failure in business, fairly good for gain but legal losses, scandal through relatives of marriage partner. (Robson). With Venus: Musical and artistic ability, not very favorable for gain. (Robson). With Mars: Unorthodox or heretical religious views that may cause trouble, domestic disharmony, trouble through love affairs, bad for gain. (Robson). upiter: Material success, preferment in Church or law but criticized, rough large animals, trouble through relatives. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). 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 approx

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Bearer Aquarius at the inner edge of the Urn. Sadachbia or Sadalachbia from Arabic Sa'd al-Akhbiyah (1), "Lucky star of the tents". It has been interpreted "the Lucky Star of Hidden Things or Hiding-places", because when it emerged from the sun's rays all hidden worms and reptiles, buried during the preceding cold, creep out of their holes! But as this word Ah'biyah is merely the plural of H'iba, a Tent, a more reasonable explanation is that the star was so called from its rising in the spring twilight, when, after the winter's want and suffering, the nomads' tents were raised on the freshening pastures, and the pleasant weather set in. This idea renders Professor Whitney's "Felicity of Tents "a happy translation of the original. Zeta, eta, and pi are included with this star gamma under this designation by Ulug Beg — gamma, in the centre, marking the top of the tent; Kazwini, however, considered this central star as Al Sa'd, and the three surrounding ones his tents. All these stars, with alpha (Sadalmelik), formed the 23d manzil, bearing the foregoing title. (Allen). 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: "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: SADALBARI Constellation: Mu Pegasus. Longitude 1900: 23PIS00.

Longitude 2000: 24PIS23.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Declination 1900: +24.04'.

Declination +24.35'.

2000:

Right ascension: 22h49m.

Latitude: +29.23'.

Spectral class: -G6.

Magnitude: 3.7.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx

Planetary Mer

nature: Mar-

History of the star: A star in the wing of the Winged Horse Pegasus. With lamda, Sadalbari, was the Arabic Sa'd al-Bari' (1), "Lucky star of the excellent one" or "the Good Luck of the Excelling One"; but Kazwini designated it as Sa'd al Nazi', "the Good Luck of the Camel Striving to Get to Pasture". (Allen). 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 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: SADALMELIK Constellation: Alpha Aquarius This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Longitude 1900: 02PIS22.

Longitude 03PIS46.

2000:

Declination 1900: +00.19'.

Declination +00.47'.

2000:

Right ascension: 22h05m.

Latitude: +11.43'.

Spectral class: G1.

Magnitude: 3.2.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx

Planetary Mer

nature:

Sat-

History of the star: A pale yellow star on the right shoulder of Aquarius. Sadalmelik is from Sa'd al-Malik (1), "Lucky star of the king", sometimes given as Al Sa'd al Mulk, "the Lucky One of the Kingdom" similarly it was the Latin Sidus Faustum Regis with the astrologers. El Melik and Phard, were other names. (Allen). 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: 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). With Sun: Occult interests, prominence in occultism, gain through companies. (Robson). With Moon: 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Occult interests and research, criticized, favorable for friendship, success in large companies, loss through servants. (Robson). With Venus: Favorable for occult investigation, gain through friends. (Robson). With Mars: Fame through discoveries in science or inventions, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) benefits do not last. (Robson). With Jupiter: Ecclesiastical success, occult interests, criticized, trouble through enemies, loss through lawsuits. (Robson). With Saturn: Original, inventive, psychic, careful, cautious, practical, good judgement, 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. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: SADALSUUD Constellation: Beta Aquarius Longitude 1900: 22AQU00.

Longitude 23AQU24.

2000:

Declination 1900: -06.01'.

Declination 2000: -05.34'.

Right ascension: 21h31m.

Latitude: +08.36'.

Spectral class: G0.

Magnitude: 3.1.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat-Mer History of the star: A pale yellow star in the left shoulder of the Water Carrier. The Arabic spelling for Sadalsuud is Sa'd as-Su'ud (1), "Luck of lucks", or the "Luckiest of the Lucky", from its rising with the sun when the winter had passed and the season of gentle, continuous rain had begun. This title also belongs to the Arabic 22d manzil, which included this star with xi of Aquarius and iota of Capricornus. Beta (this star Sadalsuud) and xi also constituted the Persian lunar station Bunda and the similar Coptic Upuineuti, "the This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Foundation". It is found in Hindu lists as Kalpeny, of unknown signification. On the Euphrates it was Kakkab Namma, "the Star of Mighty Destiny", that may have given origin to the title of the manzil, as well as to the astrologers' name for it — Fortuna Fortunarum. (Allen). 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: 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). With Sun: Occult interests, psychic, wealth through opposite sex involving litigation, domestic harmony. (Robson). With Moon: Reputation through occult matters, respect of friends, favorable for gain, peculiar domestic conditions. (Robson). With Mercury: Social success, favors from opposite sex but some transitory difficulties, retirement owing to abuse of position, sudden loss through speculation, domestic sorrow and trouble. (Robson). With Venus: Strange events, romantic and peculiar marriage entailing separation for government or political reasons. (Robson). With Mars: Difficulties through occult matters, bad for gain. (Robson). With Jupiter: Litigation, material and social success, difficulties in marriage, may marry abroad or a foreigner. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: Occult interest, very unfavorable for women, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) sensitive, emotional, vacillating, weak mind, easily influenced, led astray in early life, indiscreet actions, trouble through opposite sex, bad for gain, bad for marriage before middle age, accidental death. (Robson). With Neptune: Mediumistic, good-looking, youthful appearance, success in occupations connected with amusements or ornament, domestic harmony, many moves and changes, peculiar matrimonial conditions, sudden death. (Robson). Fixed star: SADOR Constellation: Gamma Cygnus Longitude 1900: 23AQU28.

Longitude 24AQU50.

2000:

Declination 1900: +39.56'.

Declination +40.15'.

2000:

Right ascension: 20h22m.

Latitude: +57.07'.

Spectral class: F8.

Magnitude: 2.3.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

Planetary nature: VenMer

History of the star: A star in the breast of The Swan Cygnus. Sadr, or As-Sadr (1), from Arabic Al Sadr al Dajajah, "the Hen's Breast". Christians saw in Cygnus the Cross of Calvary, Christi Crux, or Crux cum S. Helena. This Cross is formed by alpha (Deneb Adige), gamma (this star Sador), eta, and beta (Albireo), marking the upright along the Galaxy, more than 20° in length, zeta, epsilon (Gienah), gamma this star, and delta being the transverse. Gamma marks the center of the Cross. These last (zeta, epsilon (Gienah), gamma this star, and delta) also were an Arab asterism, Al Fawaris, "the Riders"; alpha and kappa sometimes being added to the group. 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: SAIPH 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 approx

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mar-Sat

History of the star: A star marking the right knee of the Hunter Orion. Saiph, from As-Saif (1), or Saif al Jabbar, "the Sword of the Giant"; this title included eta. (Allen). 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 1st 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: SARGAS Constellation: Theta Scorpius Longitude 1900: 24SAG12.

Longitude 25SAG36.

2000:

Declination 1900: -42.56'.

Declination 2000: -42.59'.

Right ascension: 17h37m.

Latitude: -19.38'.

Spectral class: F0.

Magnitude: 2.0.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx Planetary nature: Sat-Ven History of the star: A red star in the tail of the Scorpion Scorpius. Sargas is a Euphratean title. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Sargas lies in the Milky Way just south of lamda and nu, with which it formed one of the seven pairs of Twin Stars; as such it was Ma-a-su. And it may have been, with iota, kappa, lamda (Shaula), and nu (Jabbah), the Girtab of the Euphratean lunar zodiac, the Vanant of Persia and Vanand of Sogdiana, all meaning the "Seizer," "Smiter," or "Stinger "; but the Persian and Sogdian words generally are used for our Regulus. In Khorasmia these stars were Khachman, the Curved. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Scorpion is associated with the Hebrew letter Oin and the 16th Tarot Trump "The LightningStruck Tower". (Robson). Fixed star: SARIN Constellation: Delta Hercules Longitude 1900: 13SAG22.

Longitude 14SAG46.

Declination 1900: +24.57'.

Declination 2000: +24.50'.

Right ascension: 17h14m.

Latitude: +47.41'.

Spectral class: A3.

Magnitude: 3.2.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx Planetary Mercury

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History of the star: A star in the left shoulder of the Hero Hercules. Close to the helio planetary South Node of Uranus;13SAG29 in 1900 - 13SAG59 in 2000, which might give a Uranian influence to this degree. 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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: SCEPTRUM Constellation: 53 Eridanus Longitude 1900: 03GEM51.

Longitude 05GEM15.

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Declination 1900: -14.30'.

Declination 2000: -14.18'.

Right ascension: 04h38m.

Latitude: -36.00'.

Spectral class: K4.

Magnitude: 4.0.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx

Planetary nature: Saturn

History of the star: A star north east of the River Eridanus. This star is a "left-over" from the now obsolete (non-IAU) constellation "Sceptrum Brandenburgicum", the "Brandenburg Sceptre". It contains four stars, of the 4th and 5th magnitudes, standing in a straight line north and south, below the first bend in the River, west from Lepus. The Chinese here had an asterism, Kew Yew, the nine Scallops of a Pennon, but in this they included mu, omega, and b of Eridanus. (Allen). 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: SCHEAT 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.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx Planetary Mer

nature:

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History of the star: A deep yellow star on the leg of Pegasus the Winged Horse. Pegasus is considered to be an fortunate constellation, this star gives all the creative talents that Pegasus bestows, but has associations with drowning. Scheat is called "Who Goes Forth and Returns" - Bullinger. Scheat from Arabic As-Saq (1), "The leg", or Al Sa'id, "the Upper Part of the Arm", Mankib al Faras, the "Horse's Shoulder". Seat Alpheras; Seat Alfaras; Scheat Alpheraz; and Saidol-pharazi, Menkib, Almenkeb were other titles. In the Hindu lunar zodiac alpha Andromeda (Alpheratz), alpha Pegasus (Markab), beta Pegasus (this star Scheat), and gamma Pegasus (Algenib), "the Great Square of Pegasus"; a large asterism that constituted the double Hindu nakshatra (mansion of the Moon), — the 24th and 25th, — Purva and Uttara Bhadrapadas, the Former and the Latter, Beautiful, Auspicious, or Happy Feet, sometimes also called Proshthapada, (this star was noted as the junction star of the Bhadra-pada nakshatras) with various meanings; "Carp", "Ox"; "Footstool Feet," "Couch" or "Bed", "Bifaced Figure", or "Twins", "Stand" or "Support": The regents of these nakshatras being Aja Ekapat, the "Onefooted Goat", and Ahi Budhya, the "Bottom Snake", "two mythical figures, of obscure significance, from the Vedic Pantheon." The Arabic 24th manzil, was formed by alpha (Markab) and beta (Scheat); and was Al Fargh al Mukdim, the "Fore Spout", i. e. of the water-bucket, — Al Biruni's Al Fargh al Awwal, the First, or the Upper, Spout. [Influences: Causes union, health of captives, and destroys buildings and prisons. With Moon transiting here; plant, sow, bargain, marry but do not navigate. (Robson)]. These stars also were the Persian Vaht, the Sogdian and Khorasmian Farshat Bath, and the Coptic Artulos, all signifying something pertaining to Water; while in astrology Scheat indicated danger to mankind from that element. (Allen). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 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. (Rich's Pegopedia http://www.jps.net/xephyr/rich/fantasy/Pegopedia.html ). 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 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). 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). With Sun: Bad for success, danger through water and engines, liable to accidents or drowning. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Moon: Worry, loss and gain of friends through criticism, danger of accidents and by water, bad for gain. (Robson). With Mercury: Many accidents and narrow escapes especially by water, many enemies, trouble through writings, bad for health and domestic affairs. (Robson). With Venus: Evil environment, suffering through own acts, danger of imprisonment or restraint. (Robson). With Mars: Many accidents, bad for gain, sickness to native and relatives. (Robson). With Jupiter: Many voyages, losses through law, friends and relatives, danger of imprisonment. (Robson). With Saturn: Danger of death in infancy, bad for gain and pleasure, domestic trouble, colds and consumption, death by drowning or accident. (Robson). With Uranus: Deceitful, vacillating, little concentration, psychic, unreliable, bad for gain, involved in difficulties due to own acts, many accidents, death through drowning or by water especially if in 1st, 6th, 8th or 10th houses. (Robson). With Neptune: Prominent in inventive, occult or psychic matters, persecuted, peculiar domestic conditions, many accidents, danger of drowning. (Robson). Fixed star: SCHEDIR 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 approx

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1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: A multiple and slightly variable, 2.2 to 2.8, pale rose on Cassiopeia the Ethiopian Queen. Schedar from Al Sadr, "the Breast", which the star marks in the figure. Some, however, have asserted that they are from the Persian Shuter "Camel" for the constellation of Cassiopeia - Al This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Tizini called it a Kneeling Camel. Shadar, Schedar, Shedar, Sheder, Seder, Shedis, Zedaron, were variations. (Allen). 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: 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: SEGIN Navi 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 approx

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1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: The star below the right knee of the Ethiopian Queen. Segin also has borne the title Ruchbah along with delta (Rucha). Another title Navi "might be 'Ivan' backwards" (Steve Gibson Starnames). 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: SEGINUS Haris Constellation: Gamma Bootes Longitude 1900: 16LIB16.

Longitude 2000: 17LIB40.

Declination 1900: +38.45'.

Declination 2000: +38.19'.

Right ascension: 14h31m.

Latitude: +49.32'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Spectral class: A7.

Magnitude: 3.0.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx Planetary nature: Sat

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History of the star: A star situated on the left shoulder of Bootes the Ploughman. Seginus is from Theguius the Greek name for "Bootes"; the name got mangled in translation from Greek to Arabic and then to Latin. Another title Haris from Al Haris al Sama' "the Guard" or "Protector" a name for the whole constellation. Beta (Nekkar), this star gamma (Seginus), delta (Princeps), and mu (Alkalurops), constituted the trapezium Al Dhi'bah, "the Female Wolves", or, perhaps, Hyaenas, an early asterism of the Arabs before they adopted the Greek constellation; these animals, with others similar shown by stars in Draco and near it, lying in wait for the occupants of the ancient Fold around the pole. (Allen). Bootes is the cultivator or Ploughman who drives the Bears, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor around the Pole Star, Polaris. The bears, tied to the Polar Axis, are pulling a plough behind them, tilling the heavenly fields "in order that the rotations of the heavens should never cease". Manilius 1st century AD writes "they will be kings under kings and ministers of state, and be charged with the guardianship of the people, custodianship of great houses and treasures, who confine their business to the care of another's home so that the wealth of monarchs and temple finances will be in their keeping". Any type of occupation that requires planning is influenced by Bootes. These people are the driving force behind government and large corporations. They are the planners and designers, the movers and shakers, who "make the world go round". Bootes symbolizes the elder, the sage, the wise old man who is interested in principles and underlying causes, theories, ideologies, and how the past effects the future. (Conservative) politicians, economists, draftsmen, architects, designers of all kinds. This constellation is associated with the Hermit in the Tarot cards. Oswald Wirth in The Tarot of the Magicians portrays this character: Depicted wearing a cloak with a hood that covers him from head to feet; except for his face and hands he is completely undercover. Held up in his right hand is a lighted lantern, a walking stick in his left, with a serpent on the ground nearby. With his cane he taps and sounds out the earth as he advances slowly. Rather than This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) kill the serpent he casts a spell on it so that it twirls around his stick suggesting that he works along with the lower energies. The lantern penetrates and searches out and reveals the inner quality of things. The hermit is the master who works on the drawing board, where he casts the exact plan of the intended construction. Before taking form everything pre-exists as an abstract concept, as an intention, he represents the mysterious artisan, the drawn-up plan, the scaffold without which no vital construction could be made, the prototype putting the stamp of the species on the individual, the astral body of the occultist. He is the master capable of directing the work of others and of discerning what is in the embryo in the sphere of human development. The Tarot of Bologna replaces the Hermit by a winged Patriarch who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches, from his belt hangs a purse which contains the heritage of the past. He reminds one of Saturn, god of Time seen as the eternal continuation always on the move to conquer the future which he imperceptibly unfolds from the past. (The Tarot of the Magicians 1927 by Oswald Wirth). The winged Patriarch mentioned above who walks with difficulty, bent over two crutches can manifest through Bootes in the aging disease progeria, and all types of conditions that require the use of canes, crutches, or wheelchairs. 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). 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). Moon: Preferment by indirect means followed by disgrace and ruin. (Robson). Fixed star: SHAM Constellation: Alpha Sagitta Longitude 1900: 29CAP41.

Longitude 01AQU04.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Declination 1900: +17.47'.

Declination 2000: +18.00'.

Right ascension: 19h39m.

Latitude: +38.47'.

Spectral class: F8.

Magnitude: 4.4.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx Planetary Ven

nature: Mar-

History of the star: The western star in the shaft of the Arrow Sagitta. Sham comes from the Arabic Al Sahm or Alsoham, "Arrow". (Allen). 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 lifeblood 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) whilst dreaming from the grave. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica 1st century AD). Fixed star: SHAULA Constellation: Lambda Scorpius Longitude 1900: 23SAG11.

Longitude 24SAG35.

Declination 1900: -37.02'.

Declination 2000: -37.05'.

Right ascension: 17h33m.

Latitude: -13.47'.

Spectral class: B2.

Magnitude: 1.63 variable.

Suggested approx.

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History of the star: This star can be read with upsilon (Lesath) both are close together in the Sting of the Scorpion, Scorpius. Shaula from Arabic Ash-Shaulah (1), or Al Shaulah "The raised tail of the scorpion"; from Mushalah, "Raised", referring to the position of the sting ready to strike. These words have been confused with the names for the adjoining upsilon (Lesath), and in the course of time corrupted to Shauka, Alascha, Mosclek, and Shomlek from Mosclek, which signifies the bending of the tail. Lamda (Shaula) and upsilon (Lesath) were the Arabic 17th manzil, Al Shaulah [Influences: Helps in besieging cities, taking towns, driving men from their places, destruction of seamen and captives. With Moon transiting here; buy cattle, hunt but do not marry. (Robson)]. These two stars were the Hindu nakshatra Vicritau, the "Two Releasers", perhaps from the Vedic opinion that they brought relief from lingering disease. Some Hindu authorities, taking in all the stars from epsilon to upsilon, called the whole Mula, the "Root", with the divine Nirrity, Calamity, as regent of the asterism, which was represented as a Lion's Tail; this title appearing also for stars of Sagittarius. [Influences: favorable for punishment, 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 transiting here at birth native will be conceited, wealthy, luxurious, kind-hearted, happy and resolute. (Robson)]. In Coptic Egypt lamda and upsilon (Lesath) were Minamref, the Sting; and, on the Euphrates, Sarur. Iota, kappa, lamda (this star Shaula), theta (Sargas) and upsilon This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) (Lesath), were the Girtab of the Euphratean lunar zodiac, the Vanant of Persia and Vanand of Sogdiana, all meaning the "Seizer," "Smiter," or "Stinger "; but the Persian and Sogdian words generally are used for our Regulus. In Khorasmia these stars were Khachman, the "Curved". Naturally it was an unlucky star with astrologers. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Scorpion is associated with the Hebrew letter Oin and the 16th Tarot Trump "The LightningStruck Tower". (Robson). General influence of the star: It gives danger, desperation, immorality and malevolence, and is connected with acid poisons. (Robson). Fixed star: SHELIAK Constellation: Beta Lyra Longitude 1900: 17CAP30.

Longitude 18CAP53.

Declination 1900: +33.15'.

Declination 2000: +33.21'.

Right ascension: 18h49m.

Latitude: +55.59'.

Spectral class: BB.

Magnitude: 3.5 Variable

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx Planetary Mer

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History of the star: A very white star in Lyra. Shelyak and Shiliak are from Al Shilyak, one of the Arabian names for Lyra; translated "tortoise" [Referring to the legendary origin of the instrument associated with Lyra. Hermes found an empty shell of a tortoise cast upon the shore with the dried tendons stretched across it and used it as a plucked string musical instrument]; "originally from Greek Sambyke, a kind of harp" (from Steve Gibson Starnames). (Allen). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 charactersketch). (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). Fixed star: SHERATAN 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Mar-Sat

History of the star: A pearly white star in the left horn of the Ram Aries. Sharatan and Sheratan are from Al Sharatain, or Ash-Sharatan (1), "The two signs", the dual form of Al Sharat, a Sign, referring to this and gamma (Mesarthim), the third star in the head, as a sign of the opening year; beta having marked the vernal equinox in the days of Hipparchus (190-120 BC), about the time when these stars were named - so that is what is 'signed'. Bayer's Sartai is from this dual word. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Beta (this star Sheratan) and gamma (Mesarthim) were the Arabic 1st manzil in Al Biruni's list, the earlier 27th, but some added alpha (Hamal) to the combination, calling it Al Ashrat in the plural. Al Matih was another name for this lunar station, as the chief components are near the horns of Aries. Beta (Sharatan) and gamma (Mesarthim) constituted the Hindu 27th nakshatra Acvini, the Ashwins, or Horsemen, the earlier dual Acvinau and Acayujau, the Two Horsemen, corresponding to the Gemini of Rome, but figured as a Horse's Head. Alpha (Hamal) sometimes was added to this lunar station, but beta ( this star Sharatan) always was the junction star with the adjoining Bharani. About 400 years before our era this superseded Krittika (the Pleiades) as leader of the nakshatras. Beta (this star Sheratan) and gamma (Mesarthim) were the Persian Padevar, "the Protecting Pair"; the Sogdian Bashish, "the Protector"; and the equivalent Coptic Pikutorion; while in Babylonia, according to Epping, they marked the second ecliptic constellation Mahru-sha-rishu-ku, the "Front of the Head of Ku". Alpha (Hamal), beta (this star Sheratan), and gamma (Mesarthim) may have been the Jewish Shalisha, — more correctly Shalish, — some musical instrument of triangular shape, a title also of Triangulum. And they formed one of the several Athafiyy, Trivets or Tripods; this Arabic word indicating an arrangement of three stones on which nomads placed a kettle, or pot, in an open-air kitchen; others being in Draco, Orion, Musca, and Lyra. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: "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 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). The Ram is associated with the Hebrew letter He and the 5th Tarot Trump "The Pope". (Robson). General influence of the star: It causes bodily injuries, unscrupulous defeat, destruction by fire, war or earthquake. (Robson). Daredevils and bold, danger is indicated when acting impulsively This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) and in a foolhardy way. (Ebertin). Fixed star: SINISTRA Constellation: Nu Ophiuchus Longitude 1900: 28SAG21.

Longitude 29SAG45.

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Declination 1900: -09.46'.

Declination 2000: -09.46'.

Right ascension: 17h58m.

Latitude: +13.39'.

Spectral class: K0.

Magnitude: 3.5.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven History of the star: A star on the right hand of the Serpent Bearer Ophiuchus the hand that is holding the tail of the serpent Serpens. The word Sinistra actually refers to the left side? 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). General influence of the star: It gives an immoral, mean and slovenly nature. (Robson). Associated with depravity. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology). 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). Moon: Lustful, wanton, infamous, scandalous, addicted to sorcery and poisoning. (Robson). Fixed star: SIRIUS Canicula Constellation: Alpha Canis Major Longitude 1900: 12CAN42.

Longitude

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 14CAN05. Declination 1900: -16.35'.

Declination 2000: -16.42'.

Right ascension: 06h45m.

Latitude: -39.36'.

Spectral class: A1.

Magnitude: -1.46.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Mar

nature: Jup-

History of the star: Sirius is the largest and most brilliant star in the heavens, a binary star, brilliant white and yellow, situated in the mouth of the greater dog Canis Major. Its popular Graeco-Egyptian name was "the Brightly Radiating One". In mythology, Sirius played an important role. The dog symbolism of Canis Major and its Lucida, Sirius, goes back to at least the 3rd millennium BC. In early astrology and poetry there is no end to the evil influences that were attributed to Sirius; "The brightest be, but sign to mortal man Of evil augury"... "Terrific glory! for his burning breath taints the red air with fevers, plagues and death" ... "The rampant Lyon hunts he fast with dogge of noisome breath. Whose baleful barking brings in bast pyne, plagues and dreerye death"... "The dogstar, that burning constellation, when be brings drought and diseases on sickly mortals, rises and saddens the sky with inauspicious light"... "Swift Sirius, scorching thirsty Ind, Was hot in heaven"... "Restless, Impetuous, Blazing"... But these expressions as to the hateful character of the Dog Star may have been induced in part from the evil reputation of the dog in the East, where dogs are rabid scavengers and do not have the exalted position in the home that is given to them nowadays in the West. In astrology wealth and renown were the happy lot of all born under this and its companion Dog Procyon (alpha Canis Minor). Sirius was believed by the ancients to be the central Sun of the Milky Way; and the poet Manilius said that it was "a distant Sun to illuminate remote bodies". "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, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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". (Dr Gonzales Tamez). More on the name Sirius here 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). 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). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Astrology). Rising: Sirius (the Dog) will fashion unbridled spirits and impetuous hearts; it will bestow on its sons billows of anger, and draw upon them the hatred and fear of the whole populace. (The impetuosity of the speaker causes him to utter words before he has time to adapt them to grammar or logic). Their hearts start throbbing at the slightest cause, and when speech comes their tongues rave and bark, and constant gnashing imparts the sound of teeth to their utterance. Their failings are intensified by alcohol, which gives them strength and fans their savage wrath to flame. No fear have they of woods or mountains, or monstrous lions, the tusks of the foaming boar, or the weapons which nature has given wild beasts; they vent their burning fury upon all legitimate prey. Lest you wonder at these tendencies under such a constellation, you see how even the constellation itself hunts among the stars, for in its course it seeks to catch the Hare in front. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). If culminating: High office under Government giving great profit and reputation. (Robson). With Sun: Success in business, occupation connected with metals or other martial affairs, domestic harmony. If rising or culminating, kingly preferment. (Robson). With Moon: 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Great business success, help through influential people, worries unnecessarily, associated with the Church, physical defect through accident. (Robson). With Venus: Ease, comfort and luxury, extravagant, gain by inheritance. (Robson). With Mars: Courageous, generous, military preferment, work in connection with metals. (Robson). With Jupiter: Business success, journeys, help from relatives, ecclesiastical preferment. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Saturn: Steady, reserved, diplomatic, just, persevering, high position through friends, favorable for home, gifts and legacies, domestic harmony. (Robson). With Uranus: Gain and prominence in Uranian matters, help from influential friends, gain through harmonious marriage, especially if male, sudden death. (Robson). With Neptune: Intuitional, occult interests, religious, good organizing ability, success in mercantile pursuits, banks or corporations, many influential friends, favorable for gain and domestic matters, natural death. (Robson). Fixed star: SITULA Constellation: Kappa Aquarius Longitude 1900: 08PIS01.

Longitude 2000: 09PIS25.

Declination 1900: -04.45'.

Declination 2000: -04.14'.

Right ascension: 22h37m.

Latitude: +04.06'.

Spectral class: K1.

Magnitude: 5.3.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Sat-Jup History of the star: The western star in the flow of the water of .Aquarius. Situla is from Latin ‘bucket’; referring to an ancient decorated metal or pottery vessel shaped like a deep bucket, urn, or vase. (Encarta Dictionay). 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). Fixed star: SKAT 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.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) History of the star: The Arabic name for Skat is As-Saq (1), "The leg". The variations Scheat, Scheat Edeleu variously derived: either from Al Shi'at, "a Wish"; or from Al Sak, "the Shin-bone", near which it is located in the figure of Aquarius. Others said that it was from Al Sa'd an Arabic word for "luck" of the preceding stars. On the Euphrates it seems to have been associated with Hasisadra or Xasisadra, the 10th antediluvian king and hero of the Deluge This star delta (Skat) with beta (Sadalsuud), kappa (Situla), and others adjacent, it was the lunar station Apin, "the Channel", and individually this star was "the Star of the Foundation". The corresponding stations, Khatgar in Persia, Shawshat in Sogdiana, and Mashtawand in Khorasmia, were also determined by this star. (Allen). 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: 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). With Sun: Sensitive, emotional, psychic; criticism and persecution through mediumship, but help from friends. (Robson). With Moon: New and influential friends, associated with companies, public position but little prominence, valuable gifts, love of respectable women. (Robson). With Mercury: Peculiar events, occult interests, psychic, many friends. (Robson). With Venus: psychic, occult interests, friends among opposite sex, favor able for gain. (Robson). With Mars: Energetic, advancement through mechanical discoveries or ability. (Robson).

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Jupiter: Philosophical occult or religious mind, social success, prominent in Freemasonry. (Robson). With Saturn: 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 gain and for health in latter part of life, may die in workhouse, hospital or asylum. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: SPICA 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 approx.

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deg. Planetary Mar

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Ven-

History of the star: A binary, brilliant flushed white star marking the Ear of Wheat shown in the Virgin's left hand, in Virgo. The Romans believed Spica, to be the goddess Ceres. Spicum, Spigha, Stachys [Latin from Greek stakhus ‘ear of corn’], Arista [Latin, ‘ear of grain’] Aristae Puella [grain maiden] were other Roman names. In Old England it was the Virgin's Spike. Other titles: inermis Asimec, Acimon, Alaraph, Almucedie "of the Chaldaeans," Alacel; Aschimech inermis, Alaazel, Alazel, Azimon, Alzimon "of the Nubians." Hazimet Alazel, the alchemists' Alhaiseth, Eltsamecti, Eltsamach, Azimech, Huzimethon. A "Nubian" title, Eleazalet, that some have said came from Al 'Azalah, "the Hip-bone". This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Sunbala; Sunbale; Sumbela; Sumbalet, Sombalet, Sembalet Eleandri; Sunbalon — are from Sunbulah and Al' Adhra', Arabic words synonymous respectively with Spica and Virgo, although some derived them from a Greek word meaning "the Singing Sibyl" (Sibyl who uttered prophesies), of the constellation Virgo. Early Arabs had a enormous Lion of which part of Virgo formed one of the legs. Spika was Al Hulbah, "the Bristle" or the Calf of the Lion, with Arcturus as the second Calf; others said it was Sak al Asad, the Shin-bone of the Lion. A still more widely spread native Arabian name for Spika was Al Simak al A'zal, "the Defenceless", "or Unarmed", Simak, i. e. unattended by any near-by star; the other Simak, Arcturus, being armed with a lance, or staff, represented by adjacent stars of Bootes. This star marked the Arabic 12th manzil, Al Simak or Al Zimach (related to the Hebrew word Tsemech), and in early astrology was, like all of Virgo, a sign of unfruitfulness and a portent of injustice to innocence; but later on, of eminence, renown, and riches. [Influences: Causes marital love, cures the sick, helps sailors but hinders journeys by land. With Moon transiting here; dig but do not marry or travel. (Robson)]. It doubtless was this isolated position of Spica that induced the Egyptian Coptic title Khoritos, "Solitary". Chrysococca called it "the Little Lance-bearer", Arcturus being …; par excellence. And Hyde gave the Hebrew Shibboleth, the Syrian Shebbelta, the Persian Chushe, and the Turkish Salkim, all signifying the "Ear of Wheat"; other names being the Persian Cpnr, the Cparegha of the Avesta, the Sogdian Shaghar and Khorasmian Akhshafarn, all meaning a "Point" (or spike) — i. e. Spica. The Hindus knew it as Citra, "Bright", their 12th nakshatra, figured as a Lamp, or as a Pearl, with Tvashtar, the Artificer, or Shaper, as its presiding divinity. [Influences: 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 transiting here at birth native will be fond of clothes and flowers of many colors and will have beautiful eyes and limbs (Robson)]. In Babylonia, and representing the whole constellation, it personified the wife of Bel, and as Sa-Sha-Shiru," the Virgin's Girdle", marked the 20th ecliptic asterism of that name, and the lunar asterism Dan-nu, "the Hero of the Sky Furrow". It was also Enmku Tin-tir-Ki, "the Might of the Abode of Life", a common title for Babylon itself. It is said to have been known at one time in Egypt as the LuteThis voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Bearer. Another Egyptian name was Repa, "the Lord"; and some think that the great "Mena may symbolize Spica, with which star we have seen Min-worship associated."; one of the temples at Thebes, probably dedicated to this Mena, Menat, Menes, Min, or Khem, was oriented to Spica's setting about 3200 B.C. A temple to this star in Greece erected in 715 B.C with reference to "the Great Diana of the Ephesians". (Allen). Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Gimel and the 3rd Tarot Trump "The Empress". (Robson). 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). If rising or culminating: Unbounded good fortune, happiness, ecclesiastical preferment, unexpected honor or advancement beyond native's hopes or capacity. (Robson). With Fortuna: Great wealth, voluptuous propensities. (Robson). With Sun: Great and lasting preferment, eminent dignity, immense wealth, great happiness to native's parents and children, help from friends among clergy, favorable for 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. (Robson). With Moon: Gain through inventions, success, wealth and honor from Mercury, Venus or Jupiter people. (Robson). With Mercury: Neat, tidy, clever, ingenious, favor of clergy and people in authority, gain through investment, responsible position. (Robson). With Venus: Benefits from friends, social success, false friends of own sex. (Robson). With Mars: Popular social success, may have good judgment and quick decision or be violent in dispute, rigid, and nearly or quite a fool. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Jupiter: Popular, social success, wealth, ecclesiastical honor and preferment. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: Mediumistic, popular, business connected with ornaments, gain through marriage, fortunate, sudden natural death. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: SPICULUM Lagoon Nebula Constellation: M8, 18, 20, 21 Sagittarius NGC6523 Longitude 1900: 29SAG40.

Longitude 01CAP04.

Declination 1900: -24.20'.

Declination 2000: -24.19'.

Right ascension: 18h04m.

Latitude: -00.53'.

Spectral class: N.

Magnitude: 6.0.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx Planetary Moo

2000:

nature: Mar-

History of the star: Spiculum is Latin for dart or point of an arrow or similar weapon. The Lagoon Nebula is a cluster of star on the Bow of the Arrow of Sagittarius. 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: 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 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). Fixed star: SUALOCIN Constellation: Alpha Delphinus Longitude 1900: 15AQU59.

Longitude 17AQU23.

2000:

Declination 1900: +15.34'.

Declination +15.54'.

2000:

Right ascension: 20h39m.

Latitude: +33.01'.

Spectral class: B8.

Magnitude: 3.9.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx

Planetary nature: MerJup

History of the star: A star in the Dolphin Delphinus. Sualocin is Nicolaus backwards. The strange names alpha (Sualocin) and beta (Rotanev) first appeared for these stars in the Palermo Catalogue of 1814, and long were a mystery to all. It was discovered their origin by reversing the component letters, and so reading Nicolaus Venator, the Latinized form of Niccolo Cacciatore, the name of the assistant and successor of the Italian astronomer Guiseppe Piazzi! Alpha this star - is Sualocin = Nicolaus; beta is Rotanev = Venator. But Miss Rolleston, in her singular book Mazzaroth, considered in some quarters [bibical] as of authority, wrote that they are derived, alpha (Sualocin) from the Arabic Scalooin, swift (as the flow of water) and beta from the Syriac and Chaldee Rotaneb, or Rotaneu, swiftly running (as water in the trough). And Allen says "For no part of this scholarly (!) statement does there seem to be the least foundation." Hindus located in Delphinus the 22d nakshatra, Cravishtha, "Most Favorable", also called Dhanishtha, "Richest"; the Vasus, "Bright This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) or Good Ones", being the regents of this asterism, which was figured as a Drum or Tabor [source of English tambourine Delphinus gives a love of music]: beta marking the junction with Catabishaj. The Arabic title for Delphinus was Al Ka'ud, the Riding Camel, the early Christians — the Melkite and Nestorian sects — considered it the Cross of Jesus transferred to the skies after his crucifixion; but in Kazwini's day the learned of Arabia called alpha (Sualocin), beta (Rotanev), gamma, and delta Al 'Ukud, "the Pearls or Precious Stones" adorning Al Salib, by which title the common people knew this Cross; the star epsilon, towards the tail, being Al 'Amud al Salib, the Pillar of the Cross. But the Arabian astronomers adopted the Greek figure as their Dulfim, which one of their chroniclers described as "a marine animal friendly to man, attendant upon ships to save the drowning sailors." The constellation of Delphinus is personified as Amphitrite, the goddess of the sea, because the dolphin induced her to become the wife of Neptune, and Delphinus was known as Persuasor Amphitrites, as well as Neptunus and Triton. (Allen). 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). 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). References This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: SUBRA Constellation: Omicron Leo Longitude 1900: 22LEO51.

Longitude 24LEO15.

Declination 1900: +10.21'.

Declination 2000: +09.54'.

Right ascension: 09h41m.

Latitude: -03.45'.

Spectral class: FA.

Magnitude: 3.8.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Mer

2000:

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History of the star: A star in the left knee of the Lion Leo. Influence of constellation: The Lion is associated with the Hebrew letter Kaph and the 11th Tarot Trump "Strength". (Robson). Fixed star: SULAPHAT Constellation: Gamma Lyra Longitude 1900: 20CAP32.

Longitude 21CAP55.

2000:

Declination 1900: +32.33'.

Declination +32.41'.

2000:

Right ascension: 18h58m.

Latitude: +55.00'.

Spectral class: B9.

Magnitude: 3.3.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary Mer

nature:

Ven-

History of the star: A bright yellow star in Lyra. Sulafat is from Arabic As-Sulahfah (1), "The tortoise" [Referring to the legendary origin of the instrument associated with Lyra. Hermes found an empty shell of the tortoise cast upon the shore with the dried tendons stretched across it and used it as a plucked string musical instrument]. Sulafat is from another of the titles of the whole constellation of the Lyre. Jugum, formerly seen for it, probably is used merely to designate the star's position on the frame of the Lyre. (Allen). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 charactersketch). (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). Fixed star: SYRMA Al Ghafar Constellation: Iota Virgo Longitude 1900: 02SCO24.

Longitude 03SCO48.

Declination 1900: -05.31'.

Declination 2000: -05.59'.

Right ascension: 14h15m.

Latitude: +07.11'.

Spectral class: F5.

Magnitude: 4.2.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Mar

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Mer-

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) translation of the Syntaxis as being in the h-imar, or "skirt," of the garment; but the translator of the Latin edition missing the point at the first letter, read the word as himar, "an ass," so that this central one of these three stars strangely appears in that work as in asino. This star, Iota, with kappa and phi formed the Arabic 13th manzil, Al Ghafr, "the Covering", as Smyth explains, "because the beauty of the earth is hidden when they rise on the 18th Tishrin, or 1st of November; others say on account of the shining of the stars being lessened as if covered;" but Kazwini, "because, when they rise, the earth robes herself in her splendor and finery, — her summer robes." [Influences of the 13th mansion of the Moon: Favorable for extracting treasures, digging pits, helps divorce, discord, the destruction of houses and enemies, and hinders travelers. (Robson).] Al Biruni also said that the Arabs considered this the most fortunate of their lunar stations, as lying between the evils of the Lion's teeth and claws on one side and the tail and venom of the Scorpion on the other, and quoted from a Rajaz poet: "The best night forever lies between Al Zubanah and Al Asad"; adding that the horoscope of the Prophet lay here, and that the date of the birth of Moses coincided with it. It was the Arabic Al Zajjaj Al Ghafar, "the Tuft in the Lion's tail", which it may have marked in the figure of the ancient Asad. Another signification of the word Ghafr is the "Young Ibex." As a lunar station these stars, iota with kappa and phi, were the Sogdian Sarwa and the Khorasmian Shushak, "the Leader"; the Persian Hucru, "the Good Goer"; and the Coptic Khambalia, "Crooked-clawed", lamda (Khambalia) being substituted for phi; and it is said that they were the Akkadian Lu Lim, "the He Goat", "Gazelle", or "Stag", the original perhaps also meaning "King," and employed for delta (Auva). Iota (this star Syrma) alone, was said to be the Death Star, Mulu Bat. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Gimel and the 3rd Tarot Trump "The Empress". (Robson). 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). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Al Ghafar means to cover, to protect and to suppress. 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 (6 Scorpio) and secondly in the Islamic concept of Istighafar. (Dr. Eric Morse).

Fixed star: TABIT Constellation: Pi 3 Orion Longitude 1900: 10GEM31

Longitude 2000: 11GEM55.

Declination 1900: +06.47'.

Declination 2000: +06.57'.

Right ascension: 04h49m.

Latitude: -15.23'.

Spectral class: F5.

Magnitude: 3.3.

Suggested approx.

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deg. Planetary nature: Jup-Sat

History of the star: Tabit might be from the Arabic Al Thabit "Endurer" [this is also a title for upsilon orion, a much smaller star that lies on the lower edge of the tunic]. Tabit is the northern star in the skin that is held in the left hand of Orion that the Hunter is showing off as a trophy. [This star has a "show-off' influence, those influenced by Tabit generally have something to show off]. Tabit, pi3, is one of the stars in the skin; the other stars are unnamed; omicron1, omicron2, pi1, pi2, pi4, pi5 and g; these stars are in a vertical line at the right of the figure of Orion, and incicate the lion's skin. With Pliny these stars in the lion's skin are supposed to have been a separate constellation known as the Shield, made from the bull's hide of the Hyriean legend [Zeus, Hermes and Poseidon were entertained royally by Hyneus. In gratitude for his hospitality, these gods promised to grant Hyneus whatever he requested. Hyneus asked for a son. The three gods then took the hide of a cow or bull, urinated in it (Orion was called "Urine" in Greece), and buried it. Nine months later Orion emerged from the ground]. The stars in the Skin were the Persians' Al Taj, "the Crown", or "Tiara", of their kings; and the Arabians' Al Kumm, "the Sleeve" of the garment in which they dressed the Giant, the skin being omitted. Al Sufi's title was Manica "a sleeve" in heraldry, from a Latin This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) term for a protecting Gauntlet; Mantile and it was figured as a cloth thrown over the Giant's arm. Arabic Al Dhawaib, "Anything Pendent"; was another name. (Allen). 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 1st 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, Book 5 Astronomica, 1st century AD). Fixed star: TALITHA Constellation: Iota Ursa Major Longitude 1900: 01LEO25.

Longitude 02LEO48.

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Declination 1900: +48.26'.

Declination +48.02'.

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Right ascension: 08h59m.

Latitude: +29.34'.

Spectral class: AM.

Magnitude: 3.1.

Suggested approx.

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History of the star: On the right front paw of the Greater Bear Ursa Major. This title Talitha "Third [leap of the Gazelle]" was applied by the Arabs to iota and kappa together; Talitha Borealis (this star iota) "Third Leap [of the Gazelle] north", and Talitha Australis (kappa) "Third Leap [of the Gazelle] south"; (iota, now in 2001, at 02LEO49, kappa at 03LEO59.). Talitha is from Arabic Ath-Thalithah (1), Ulug Beigh has it Al Phikra al Thalitha, perhaps for Al Kafzah al-thalithah, the third This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) spring, or leap, of the ghazal; [al Ula , the First (leap), being shown by nu (Alula Boreale, and xi (Alula Australis), and al Thaniyah, the Second (leap), by lamda (Tania Borealis) and nu (Tania Australis) See Alula Boreale about the Leaps of the Gazelle. Smyth wrote that this star has obtained the name of Talita, "the third vertebra", the meaning of which is not quite clear. Hyde strangely rendered the original words of Ulug Beg as the "Vertebrae" of the Greater Bear, — whence probably Smyth's statement, — or "the Cavity of the Heel", which, from the star's position in the figure, is a much more likely translation. (Allen). "Talitha" means "Daughter of the assembly". A star in the right front leg of the Greater Bear. Therein lies an amazing story of the origin of the Bible. In Mark 5:22&23, Jairus one of the rulers of the synagogue (assembly), comes to Jesus and said "my little daughter is at the point of death". So here we have the "daughter of the assembly". Jesus goes to the house of the daughter and in Mark 5:41 he takes her hand and says "Talitha Cumi" which means "daughter arise". So what's being said? The star in the right rear leg of Ursa and the star in the front leg of Ursa is used as the basis of this story of healing and compassion. It is written in the stars and one must consider, is the power in the stars as well?" http://www.hiddenmeanings.com/hidden.html 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). 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 AUSTRALIS Constellation: Mu Ursa Major Longitude 1900: 19LEO50.

Longitude 21LEO14.

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Declination 1900: +42.00'.

Declination 2000: +41.30'.

Right ascension: 10h22m.

Latitude: +28.59'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Spectral class: M0. Suggested approx.

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History of the star: A red star in the right hind paw of the Greater Bear Ursa Major. Tania Australis, is from Arabic Ath-Thaniyah (1), The southern one of "the second" leap. These are our Tania borealis and Tania australis; and together were the Arabs' Al Kafzah al Thaniyab, "the Second Spring" of the Gazelle, marking the Bear's left hind foot. Also called Al Phikra al Thania, — in the original Al Fikrah, "the Vertebra"; but this, more probably, is entirely wrong, as these three pairs of stars have always marked three of the Bear's feet. (Allen). The Leaps of the Gazelle: In ancient Arabia, before the Arabs adopted the Greek Astronomical figures for the constellations, they had different configurations in the sky. Many of starnames comes to us from this tradition. Nu (Alula Borealis) and xi (Alula Australe) marked the right hind foot of the Greater Bear were "the First Leap" of the Gazelle. Lamda (Tania Borealis) and mu (this star: Tania Australis) together, marking the Bear's left hind foot, were "the Second Leap" of the Gaselle. Iota and kappa, the two Talithas together, marking the Third Leap. Each pair marking one "spring". They were collectively designated Kafzah al Thiba', the Springs of the Gazelle. The Gazelle being imagined from the unformed stars since gathered up as Leo Minor, and the springing from the Pond (Coma Berenice) of the animal being due to its fear of the greater Lion's tail. [In early Arabia Coma Berenice was Al Haud, the Pond, into which the Gazelle, our Leo Minor, sprang when frightened at the lashing of the Lion's (Leo) tail; although some of the Arabic observers claimed that this Pond lay among the stars of the neck, breast, and knees of the Greater Bear Ursa Major ; and Lach substituted it for the Gazelle in our location of Leo Minor. Ideler adopted this from Al Tizini and the Cufic globe at Dresden; while the Borgian globe shows a Gazelle and her Young in the same location. Kazwini, however, described this group as extending over the eyes, eyebrows, ears, and muzzle of the figure of our Ursa Major.] (Allen). Influence of the constellation: It is said to give a quiet, prudent, This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). 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 Constellation: Lambda Ursa Major Longitude 1900: 18LEO09.

Longitude 19LEO33.

2000:

Declination 1900: +43.25'.

Declination +42.55'.

2000:

Right ascension: 10h16m.

Latitude: +29.52'.

Spectral class: A2.

Magnitude: 3.5.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

History of the star: A star in the right hind paw of the Greater Bear Ursa Major. Tania Borealis, is from Arabic Ath-Thaniyah (1), The northern one of "the second" leap. These are our Tania borealis and Tania australis; and together were the Arabs' Al Kafzah al Thaniyab, "the Second Spring" of the Gazelle, marking the Bear's left hind foot. Also called Al Phikra al Thania, — in the original Al Fikrah, "the Vertebra"; but this, more probably, is entirely wrong, as these three pairs of stars have always marked three of the Bear's feet. (Allen). The Leaps of the Gazelle: In ancient Arabia, before the Arabs adopted the Greek Astronomical figures for the constellations, they had different configurations in the sky. Many of starnames comes to us from this tradition. Nu (Alula Borealis) and xi (Alula Borealis) marked the right hind foot of the Greater Bear were "the First Leap" of the Gazelle. Lamda (this star: Tania Borealis) and mu (Tania Australis) together, marking the Bear's left hind foot, were "the Second Leap" of the Gaselle. Iota and kappa, the two Talithas together, marking the Third Leap. Each pair marking one "spring". This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) They were collectively designated Kafzah al Thiba', the Springs of the Gazelle. The Gazelle being imagined from the unformed stars since gathered up as Leo Minor, and the springing from the Pond (Coma Berenice) of the animal being due to its fear of the greater Lion's tail. [In early Arabia Coma Berenice was Al Haud, the Pond, into which the Gazelle, our Leo Minor, sprang when frightened at the lashing of the Lion's (Leo) tail; although some of the Arabic observers claimed that this Pond lay among the stars of the neck, breast, and knees of the Greater Bear Ursa Major ; and Lach substituted it for the Gazelle in our location of Leo Minor. Ideler adopted this from Al Tizini and the Cufic globe at Dresden; while the Borgian globe shows a Gazelle and her Young in the same location. Kazwini, however, described this group as extending over the eyes, eyebrows, ears, and muzzle of the figure of our Ursa Major.] (Allen). 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). 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, selfcontrolled, 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). Astrologically both the Bears (the Little and the Big Bear) were said to presage an evil influence. They are particularly injurious as regards the affairs of nations and kings. (Noonan). The

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Russia. (Moira Timms). Fixed star: TARAZED Constellation: Gamma Aquila Longitude 1900: 29CAP33.

Longitude 00AQU56.

2000:

Declination 1900: +10.22'.

Declination +10.36'.

2000:

Right ascension: 19h46m.

Latitude: +31.14'.

Spectral class: K3.

Magnitude: 2.8.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: MarJup History of the star: A pale orange star in the back of the Eagle Aquila. Tarazed, or Tarazad, from the Persian title Shahin tara zed, "the Star-striking Falcon of Al Nasr al Din". Some have "Plundering Falcon" as the meaning for this star. Reda (?) is another title. Tarazed with Beta (Alshain), Alpha (Altair), constituted the 21st Hindu nakshatra Cravana, the "Ear", and probably was at first so drawn, although also known as Crona, "Lame", or as Acvattha, "the Sacred Fig Tree", Vishnu being regent of the asterism; these stars representing the "Three Footsteps" with which that god strode through the heavens, a Trident being the symbol [Influences: Those born on the lunar day will be cunning, active, bold, truthful, virtuous, religious and skilful. With Moon transiting here at birth native will be rich, learned, famous, and have a good wife. (Robson)]. (Allen). 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 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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: TAYGETA See Alcyone Constellation: 19 Taurus Longitude 1900: 28TAU10.

Longitude 29TAU34.

Declination 1900: +24.09'.

Declination 2000: +24.27'.

Right ascension: 03h45m.

Latitude: +04.31'.

Spectral class: B7.

Magnitude: 4.4.

Suggested approx.

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1

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History of the star: One of the Pleiades, or Seven Sisters in Taurus. In Greek mythology Taygeta yielded to Zeus' advances only when unconscious, but was so ashamed when she recovered This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) that she hid herself under Mount Taygetus, in Laconia. In due course she gave birth to Lacedæmon, founder of Sparta. It was also said that in order to protect her from Zeus, Artemis disguised her as a doe. When she was restored to her original form, Taygete in gratitude dedicated the Ceryneian Hind to the goddess which was to become the golden horns that Heracles (3rd labor) had to fetch. (Dictionary of Classical Mythology, Pierre Grimal, Penguin, 1986). Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists Taurus is associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (Robson). 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: TEJAT POSTERIOR Constellation: Mu Gemini Longitude 1900: 03CAN54.

Longitude 05CAN18.

Declination 1900: +22.34'.

Declination 2000: +22.30'.

Right ascension: 06h22m.

Latitude: -00.49'.

Spectral class: M3.

Magnitude: 3.2.

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History of the star: Tejat Posterior is a double star, 3.2 and 11, crocus yellow and blue, in the right heel of the northern Twin (Castor) in the constellation of Gemini. Listed under Dirah "Seed" or "Branch" in Robson's book, Fixed stars and Constellations; and adds; "Symbolically called the Abused or Beaten One". This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) It was the Persian Pish Pai also seen for eta (Propus), yet appropriate enough for this similarly situated star. It was Latin dicta Calx, the "Heel" the rounded part of the heel. It was included in the Arabic 4th manzil, Al Han'ah, "The brandmark" which comprised of; gamma (Alhena), mu (this star Tejat Posterior), nu, eta (Propus), and xi (Alzirr), in the feet of the Twins. [4th mansion influences: Favorable for hunting, besieging towns, and the revenge of princes]. Sometimes the title Nuhatai "Camel Hump" or "Turn" comes from the manzil of that title of which it formed a part. In Babylonia gamma (Alhena), eta (Propus), mu ( this star Tejat Posterior), nu, and xi (Alzirr), all in the Milky Way, may have been the Babylonian lunar mansion Khigalla, the "Canal", and the equivalent Persian Rakhvad, the Sogdian Ghathaf, and the Khorasmian Gawthaf. This star marked the 9th ecliptic constellation of Babylonia as Arku-sha-pu-u-mash-mashu, "the Back of the Mouth of the Twins". (Allen). 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). General influence of protection. (Robson).

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The ability to express ideas in reasonable and acceptable ways which win, because of their manifest intelligence. Al Hena with Tegat Posterior and Propus (Tegat 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 The Living Stars). Fixed star: TEREBELLUM Constellation: Omega Sagittarius Longitude 1900: 24CAP27.

Longitude 25CAP51.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Declination 1900: -26.34'.

Declination 2000: -26.18'.

Right ascension: 19h55m.

Latitude: -05.25'.

Spectral class: G5.

Magnitude: 4.8.

Suggested approx.

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1

deg. Planetary nature: Ven-Sat

History of the star: Chief star of quadrangle, the four-sided figure, on the hind-quarters of the horse part of Sagittarius mentioned by Ptolemy and which was the Latin Terebellum, the name for this group of stars. (Allen). 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 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). Fixed star: THEEMIM Constellation: UPSILON I and 2 Eridanus Longitude 1900: 28TAU29.

Longitude 29TAU53.

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Declination 1900: -30.46'.

Declination 2000: -30.34'.

Right ascension: 04h35m.

Latitude: -51.49'.

Spectral class: K0.

Magnitude: 3.9.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Saturn History of the star: Theemim is upsilon1 in the River Eridanus. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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Very close to upsilon1 is upsilon2. [Staal calls upsilon1 "Theemim", and upsilon2; "Beemim". Allen calls upsilon1 and upsilon2 together "Themim"; and upsilon3 and upsilon4; "Beemim"]. There are actually seven upsilons in Eridanus; upsilon1 - upsilon7. Allen says: Theemim is perhaps the Arabic Al Tau'aman and the Jewish Teomim, "the Twins", from the pairs upsilon1, upsilon2, and upsilon3, upsilon4. There was uncertainty whether Theemim was derived from the foregoing or from an Arabic term for two medicinal roots; others suggested that it is from the Hebrew Bamma'yim, "In the Water", which would seem more reasonable, although we have but few star-names from Judaea, and it was thought that it might be a distorted form of Al Thalim, "the Ostrich". The Almagest of 1515 has Beemun; and the Standard Dictionary, The.e'.nim. (Allen). 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: THUBAN 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 approx.

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1

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History of the star: A pale yellow in the Dragon Draco. Thuban from Arabic Ath-Thu'ban (1), "The snake". Thuban and Al Tinnin are from the Arabic title for the whole of Draco. The Persian title was Azhdeha. It is also Adib, Addib, Eddib, Adid, Adive, and El Dsib, all from Al Dhi'bah, "the Hyaenas", that also appears for the stars zeta (Nodus 1), eta, and iota, as well as for others in Bootes and Ursa Major. Al Tizini called it Al Dhifi, "the Male Hyaena". Among seamen it has been the Dragon's Tail. Sayce says that the great astrological and astronomical work compiled for the first Sargon, king of Agade, or Akkad, devoted much attention to this star, then marking the pole [Polaris marks This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) the Pole nowadays], as Tir-An-na, "the Life of Heaven"; Dayan Same, "the Judge of Heaven"; and Dayan Sidi, "the Favorable Judge", — all representing the god Caga Gilgati, whose name it also bore. Dayan Esiru, "the Prospering Judge", or "the Crown of Heaven", and Dayan Shisha, "the Judge Directing", as having the highest seat amongst the heavenly host [when it was the Pole star]. About 2750 B.C. it was less than 10' from the exact pole. (Allen). "Thuban (Heb), the subtle. Some 4,620 years ago it was the Polar Star. It is still a very important star in nautical reckonings, guiding the commerce of the seas, and thus 'the god of this world' is represented as winding in his contortions round the pole of the world, as if to indicate his subtle influence in all worldly affairs." (The Witness of the Stars E. W. Bullinger 1893). 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). 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). Fixed star: TOLIMAN Bungula, Rigil Kentaurus Constellation: Alpha Centaurus Longitude 1900: 28SCO13.

Longitude 29SCO29.

Declination 1900: -60.25'.

Declination 2000: -60.49'.

Right ascension: 14h39m.

Latitude: -42.35'.

Spectral class: GK.

Magnitude: -0.27.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) History of the star: A binary star, white and yellowish, on the toe of the right front hoof of the centaur Centaurus. Toliman or Bungula is the Alpha star of the constellation Centaurus and the third largest star in the sky. Rigilkent or Rigil Kentaurus, are common names from the Arabic Rijl Qanturus (1) or Al Rijl al Kentaurus, "Foot of the centaur". Bungula, another common title, may be a word coined from beta and Latin ungula, "the hoof". Ideler said that alpha and beta (Agena) also have been the Arabic Hadar, "Ground", and Wazn, "Weight" probably on account of their proximity to the horizon. These two stars were among several groups of Al Muhlifain "the two causing dispute and the swearing of an oath", as were stars in Argo and Canis Majoris. Alpha's splendor naturally made it an object of worship on the Nile, and its first visible emergence from the sun's rays, in the morning at the autumnal equinox, has been connected by Lockyer with the orientation of at least nine temples in northern Egypt dating from 3800 to 2575 B.C., and of several in southern Egypt from 3700 B.C. onward. As such object of worship it seems to have been known as Serk-t. Alpha lies in the Milky Way, 60° south of the celestial equator, culminating with Arcturus, but is invisible from north of the 29th parallel. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: It is said to give hard-heartedness, inclination to vengeance, love of arms, strong passion, and an energetic nature. It may be connected with poisons. (Robson). 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). Relationships to female persons often seem spoiled, or an existing relationship is stricken by exceptional circumstances. Disturbances, riots, periods of storm and stress and revolt against curtailment of freedom. (Ebertin). With Sun: Envious, self-centred, slow but fairly successful progress, many enemies, loss of inheritance. (Robson). With Moon: Popular, many friends, diplomatic, secret bad habits, excessive drinking, involved in disputes but emerges successfully. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Mercury: Changeable, vacillating, fault-finding, difficult to please, good intellect, business success, trouble in domestic affairs through enemies, family sickness, disappointed ambitions. (Robson). With Venus: Popular, artistic and musical abilities, benefits from friends, danger from love affairs. (Robson). With Mars: Physical endurance, considerable mental power, speaker or writer, little prominence. (Robson). With Jupiter: Great ecclesiastical or legal honor and preferment, ritualistic tendencies, success in foreign countries, favorable for gain. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: Selfish; sell-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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: TUREIS 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Jup

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) History of the star: A pale yellow star in Carina the Keel of the Ship Argo Navis. This was the Latins' Scutulum, or "Little Shield". The Arabian name for it, Turais or Turyeish, probably referring to the ornamental Aplustre at the stern of the Ship in the subdivision Carina. It was described as being in the Gunwale (The upper edge of the side of a vessel where guns were mounted), and located kappa, xi, omicron, pi, rho, sigma, and tau in the Aplustre, where they are shown to-day. Aspidiske was another name. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: Prosperity in trade and voyages. Strength of mind and spirit. Connected to death by drowning. (Robson). Fixed star: TYL 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

History of the star: A star in the neck of the Dragon, Draco. Steven Gibson has the name Kin Yu "goldfish". 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 also 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: UNUKALHAI Constellation: Alpha Serpens Longitude 1900: 20SCO40.

Longitude

2000:

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 22SCO05. Declination 1900: +06.44'.

Declination 2000: +06.26'.

Right ascension: 15h44m.

Latitude: +25.30'.

Spectral class: K2.

Magnitude: 2.8

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Mar

History of the star: A pale yellow star in the neck of the Serpent Serpens. Sometimes called Cor Serpentis, "the Serpent's heart". Unukalhai is Arabic 'Unuq al-Hayyah (1), "Neck of the snake". Variations were Unuk al Hay, Unk al Hayyah, Uunk al Hay. It was also Alioth, Alyah, and Alyat, often considered as terms for the broad and fat tail of the Eastern sheep that may have been at some early time figured here in the Orientals' sky; but we know nothing of this, and these are not Arabic words, so that their origin in Al Hayyah of the constellation is more probable. Epsilon (Yed Posterior), delta (Yed Prior) with zeta (Han), and eta Ophiuchi (Sabik) and alpha (Unukalhai), delta, and epsilon of Serpens, constituted the Nasak al Yamaniyy, "the Southern Boundary Line of the Raudah", or "Pasture", which here occupied a large portion of the heavens; other stars in Ophiuchus and Hercules forming the Nasak al Shamiyyah, or Northern Boundary. Alpha may have been the lucidus anguis of Ovid and Vergil, as it certainly was the Cor Serpentis of astrology. (Allen). Serpens, is the same Snake that is found on the symbol of medicine worldwide, the staff of the god Mercury, the caduceus. The caduceus shows two snakes coiling around a central rod surmounted by two wings of the bird on top. Mercury placed his wand between two serpents struggling to devour each other, which represents the directing intelligence (Mercury) reconciling basic opposing forces and so representing good balanced by evil, health by sickness. This much-used image is an emblem of homeopathy a cure effected by what caused the ailment. The serpent therefore becomes the source of the healing of the wound caused by the serpent. A snake's ability to shed its skin is symbolic of transformation and renewal. Kundalini is represented symbolically as a snake coiled up upon itself in the form of a ring at the base of the spinal column; and when it is roused, as sometimes happens in human experience, the snake uncoils and stretches up along the spinal column, through This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) the chakras, corresponding to the various plexuses of the body, until it reaches the area of the forehead corresponding to the crown chakra, there it blazes out to enlightenment. The snake represent power, wisdom, temptation, sublety, moral dualism, the harmonizing of divergent tendencies. The snake has often been likened to a bolt of lightning. There is no foretelling the snakes' movements, when a snake uncoils to strike, he moves like lightning. This energy can bring about sudden changes. Influence of the constellation: It is said to give wisdom, craft, deceit, malice, a feeble will and danger of poison. (Robson). 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 neck, rather than the head, is where a 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. (he is referring to this star's position in the constellations Serpens and Ophiuchus, which are related to medicine and healing). This Saturn-Mars star does in some measure merit the black reputation it has gained from the debasers of astrology, for those who will abuse and, mis-use, 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 where Unukalhai shines on them. (Dr. Eric Morse). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Sun: Many quarrels and disappointments, unfortunate life, seriously affected by death of family or friends. (Robson). With Moon: Clever, evil environment, hatred of authority, involved in intrigues and plots, banished, imprisoned or hanged for crime probably by poisoning. (Robson). With Mercury: Dishonorable, accused of forgery or theft of papers, ill-health, narrow escapes, danger of bites from poisonous animals. (Robson). With Venus: Enmity, jealousy of own sex, bad for domestic matters, favorable for gain, secret death probably by poison. (Robson). With Mars: Violence, quarrels, lying, crime, violent death probably by poison. (Robson). With Jupiter: Hypocrisy, deceit, banishment, imprisonment or exile. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: Spasmodic insanity, wealthy and luxurious environment, often fails to obtain inheritance, bad for marriage, may commit crime, sudden death often by suicide. (Robson). With Neptune: Shrewd, ingenious, courageous, persistent, intuitive, evil environment, often criminal, trouble through opposite sex, bad for gain and marriage, violent death. (Robson). Fixed star: VEGA Wega Constellation: Alpha Lyra Longitude 1900: 13CAP55.

Longitude 15CAP19.

Declination 1900: +38.41'.

Declination 2000: +38.47'.

Right ascension: 18h36m.

Latitude: +61.44'.

Spectral class: A1.

Magnitude: 0.03.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Mer

2000:

nature:

Ven-

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) History of the star: A pale sapphire star in the Lyre Lyra. Vega from Arabic Al-Waqi' (1), "The stooping" eagle or "The swooping Vulture", and is often referred to as "The Vulture Star", "The Sitting Vulture", "The Falling Grype" and figured with upturned head with a lyre in its beak from the story of Orpheus [who might be described as the prototype of our modern pop-star] who was torn apart by the Maenads, raving mad-women [or fans], they cast the lyre in the river. Jupiter sent a vulture to scoop it out of the river and then placed it in the sky. Alpha is Wega, less correctly Vega. Waghi, Vuega vel Vagieh, Veka are variations. Greek titles for it became Allore, Alahore, and Alohore - (?). Among Latin writers it was Lyra as often the alpha star or lucida takes on the name of the constellation. Flamsteed's had Testa fulgida dicta Lyra; Latin Fidis and Fides "lyre", "string" and Fidicula. Sayce identifies Wega, in Babylonian astronomy, with Dilgan, "the Messenger of Light", a name also applied to other stars; and Brown writes of it: "At one time Vega was the Pole-star called in Akkadian Tir-anna (" Life of Heaven "), and in Assyrian Dayansame ("Judge of Heaven"), as having the highest seat therein; but fourteen millenniums have passed since Wega occupied that position!" Due to the precession of the equinoxes, Polaris is now our Pole Star; "the still point in the turning world". The Chinese called Vega She-niu, "the weaver", and her beloved shepherd, Altair, who meet once a year, crossing the Milky Way. Christians saw Lyra as King David's harp. In Holland's translation of Pliny it is the Harp-star. It was one of the stars in the Hindu 20th nakshatra, Abhtlit, "Victorious", the most northern of these stellar divisions and far out of the moon's path [usually the stars in moon mansions are ecliptic stars], but apparently utilized to bring in this splendid object; or, as Mueller says, because it was of specially good omen, for under its influence the gods had vanquished the Asuras; these last being the Hindu divinities of evil, similar to the Titans of Greece. It was the doubtful one of that country's lunar stations, included in some, but omitted in others of their lists in all ages of their astronomy, and entirely different from the corresponding Arabic manzil and Chinese sieu, which lay in Capricorn. The Hindus figured it as a Triangle, or as the three-cornered nut of the aquatic plant Cringata. Vega, along with Deneb Adige in the Swan, and Altair in the Eagle, forms the Great Summer Triangle. (Allen). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). 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 Encyclopedia of Astrology).

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Rising: Can be trained in duties of court. Avengers of crimes and in charge of public courts and inquires. If Saturn is in any aspect with Vega when 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. (Noonan). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 occasionally used to designate the constellation of the Lyre, also signifies an instrument of torture). (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD). With Sun: 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. (Robson). With Moon: 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. (Robson). With Mercury: Suspicious, reserved, bitter, thwarted ambitions, double dealing, secret enemies in influential positions, trouble with the mother, loss in business. (Robson). With Venus: Hard-hearted, cold, miserly, ill- health, ugliness or deformity. (Robson). With Mars: Scientific interests, unpopular opinions, moral courage, favorable for gain. (Robson). With Jupiter: Loss through legal affairs, favorable for gain, danger of imprisonment. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) With Uranus: Critical, abrupt, reserved, strong passions, materialistic, many disappointments, domestic sorrow, much gain and loss, many open and secret enemies, accidental or violent death. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: VERTEX Constellation: M31 Andromeda - NGC 224 Longitude 1900: 26ARI28.

Longitude 27ARI51.

Declination 1900: +40.44'.

Declination 2000: +41.15'.

Right ascension: 00h42m.

Latitude: +33.21'.

Spectral class: N.

Mag: 4.8 [largest stars]

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Moo

2000:

nature: Mar-

History of the star: Great Andromeda Nebula, a dense cluster of stars situated to the north of Andromeda's head. It was called the Great Nebula, the Queen of the Nebulae. It is said to have been known as far back as A.D. 905, and was described by Al Sufi as the Little Cloud before 986 A.D. (Allen). 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 (wildly fanciful, highly improbable) 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. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Pe and the 17th Tarot Trump, "The Stars". (Robson). General influence of the star: It causes blindness, injuries to the eyes, sickness and a violent death. (Robson). 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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: VINDEMIATRIX Al Muredin Constellation: Epsilon Virgo Longitude 1900: 08LIB33.

Longitude 09LIB56.

2000:

Declination 1900: +11.30'.

Declination +10.58'.

2000:

Right ascension: 13h02m.

Latitude: +16.12'.

Spectral class: G6.

Magnitude: 3.0.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Mer

nature:

Sat-

History of the star: A bright yellow star in the right wing of the Virgin Virgo. Bullinger in Witness to the Stars a Christian publication wrote "The star epsilon, in the arm bearing the branch, is called Al Mureddin, which means who shall come down (as in Psa 72:8), or who shall have dominion. It is also known as Vindemiatrix, a Chaldee word which means "the son", or "branch, who cometh". Vindemiatrix was Latin Vindemiator, Vindemitor, with Ovid and Pliny; and Provindemiator and Provindemia major, Protrigetrix with others; all signifying the "Grape-gatherer," from its rising in the morning just before the time of the vintage. Rendered the in the Phainomena "Fruit-plucking Herald". This profusion of titles from the earliest times indicates the singular interest with which this now inconspicuous star was regarded in classical astronomy. The Century Cyclopedia has the following note on it: "At the time when the zodiac seems to have been formed this star would first be seen at Babylon before sunrise about August 20, or, since there is some evidence that it was then brighter than it is now, perhaps a week earlier. This This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) would seem too late for the vintage, so that perhaps this tradition is older than the zodiac." The classical name was translated by the Arabians Mukdim al Kitaf; and another title was Almuredin, still seen for it, perhaps from Al Muridin, "Those Who Sent Forth". Traces of these words are found in the Alacast, Alcalst, Alaraph, and Almucedie of Bayer's Uranometria. "Egyptians knew the star as Tasha Nefre, 'the Beautiful Boy'. Shakespeare in Act 4, Scene 3 of Titus Andronicus -- referred to an arrow being shot up to heaven to the 'good boy in Virgo's lap'" (Cyril Fagan, Astrological Origins, 1971). On the Euphrates it may have been Kakkab Mulu-izi, "the Star Man of Fire", possibly symbolizing the god Laterak, "the Divine King of the Desert"; although that title has been assigned to mu Virginis and delta Librae. Delta (Auva), with eta (Zaniah), gamma (Porrima), epsilon (this star Vindemiatrix), outlined a "Kennel", of the "Dogs" [Eric Morse in The Living stars says this Kennel has brothel associations, see Zaniah], and formed the Arabic 11th manzil, Al 'Awwa', "The barker". Vindemiatrix marked the eastern boundary of the Arabic 11th manzil [Influences: Gives benevolence, gain, voyages, harvests and freedom of captives. With Moon transiting here; sow, plant, take medicine but do not travel or marry. (Robson)]. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Gimel and the 3rd Tarot Trump "The Empress". (Robson). 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. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Tied up with Mercury, this star, if otherwise badly place, will lead to nervous irritability. (Ebertin). 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 gospel to the heathen, although many do indeed feel a strong religious calling. (Dr. Eric Morse). With Sun: Worry, depression, unpopular, failure in business, harassed by creditors. (Robson). With Moon: Worry, many disappointments, loss through law or writings and theft, bad health, failure in business. (Robson). With Mercury: Impulsive, too hasty, loss through writings and business. (Robson). With Venus: Trouble through love affairs, loss of friends, danger of scandal. (Robson). With Mars: Rash, headstrong, indiscreet, energetic, trouble through law, business and friends. (Robson). Sarcasm and polemics. (Ebertin). With Jupiter: Trouble through law or Church, much criticism, many journeys. (Robson). With Saturn: Cautious, thoughtful, reserved materialistic, hypocritical in religion, loss through speculation, success in business, secret difficulty with marriage partner. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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 This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Saturnian disease. (Robson). Fixed star: WASAT Constellation: Delta Gemini Longitude 1900: 17CAN07.

Longitude 18CAN31.

Declination 1900: +22.10'.

Declination 2000: +21.58'.

Right ascension: 07h20m.

Latitude: -00.10'.

Spectral class: A8.

Magnitude: 3.5.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

2000:

deg. Planetary nature: Saturn

History of the star: A double star, pale white and purple, on the right arm of the Northern Twin (Castor). Wasat or Wesat from Arabic Wasat as-Sama' (1), "Middle" of the sky. Or from Al Wasat, the Middle, i. e. of the constellation; but some have referred this to the position of the star very near to the ecliptic, the central circle. In China it was Ta Tsun, the Great Wine-jar. (Allen). The planet Pluto was discovered in this constellation on Feb 18 1930, close to this star. 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). General influence of the star: Connected with chemicals, poisons and gas. Violence, malevolence, destructiveness as a first principal. (Robson). Because of the Saturnine quality of this star, it gives a heaviness and tendency to pessimism. Apart from that however, Al Wasat does show up a quality of being able to speak with clear authority when others are waffling and prominence in public affairs or management is often the result. (Dr. Eric Morse) Fixed star: WAZN Constellation: Beta Columba This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Ven-Mer

History of the star: A star on the back of the Dove Columba. The Arabian astronomer, Al Tizini, said that this star along with alpha, Phact, were the Good messengers or "bringers of good news", which were consecrated to the Appeased Deity". Wezn, or Wazn, is from Al Wazn (1) "weight" Royer cut away a portion of Canis Major in 1679 and constructed this constellation Columba Noachi. The part thus usurped was called Muliphein, "the two stars sworn by", because they were often mistaken for Soheil, the Arabic name for Canopus, before which they rise: these two stars are now alpha (Phact) and beta (this star Wazn) Columbae. Muliphein is recognized as comprehending the two stars called Had'ar, ground, and al-wezn, weight. [Reference have been made to Al Muhlifain (the swearing of an oath) as the stars gamma (Al Muhlif), zeta, lamda Argo (Alsuhail), delta Canis Majoris (Wezen), and alpha Centauri (Toliman)]. Arabs also called both stars Al Aghribah, "the Ravens". (Allen). 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). Fixed star: WEZEN Constellation: Delta Canis Major Longitude 1900: 22CAN00.

Longitude 23CAN24.

Declination 1900: -26.14'.

Declination 2000: -26.23'.

Right ascension: 07h08m.

Latitude: -48.27'.

Spectral class: G3.

Magnitude: 2.0.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

2000:

deg. Planetary nature: Venus

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) History of the star: A light yellow star near the Dog's hind quarter in the Greater Dog Canis Major. Modern Wezen, from Al Wazn (1), "Weight", "as the star seems to rise with difficulty from the horizon". It was one of the Muhlifain "two stars sworn by" "swearing of an oath" (by which reference was made to the statement that at their rising some mistook them for Suhail (Canopus), and the consequent arguments were the occasion of much profanity among the Arabs). (Allen). Close to the helio planetary North Node of Saturn; 22CAN47 in 1900 - 23CAN38 in 2000; which might give a Saturnian influence to this degree. 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: YED POSTERIOR Constellation: Epsilon Ophiuchus Longitude 1900: 02SAG07.

Longitude 03SAG31.

Declination 1900: -04.27'.

Declination 2000: -04.41'.

Right ascension: 16h18m.

Latitude: +16.26'.

Spectral class: G8.

Magnitude: 3.3.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

2000:

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: A red star in the left hand of the Serpent Bearer Ophiuchus. Yed Posterior, meaning the star Behind, Following or succeeding one of "the Hand". Epsilon (this star Yed Posterior), delta (Yed Prior) zeta (Han), eta Ophiuchi (Sabik) with alpha (Unukalhai), delta, and epsilon of Serpens, constituted the Nasak al Yamaniyy, "the Southern Boundary Line of the Raudah", or "Pasture", which here occupied a large portion of the heavens; other stars in Ophiuchus and Hercules forming the Nasak al Shamiyyah, or Northern Boundary. The stars between these two Nasak or boundaries marked the Raudah or pasture itself and Al Aghnam, the Sheep This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) within it, now the Club of Hercules (Kajam is the main star). These sheep were guarded by the Shepherd and his Dog, the two lucidae or alpha stars marking the heads of Ophiuchus (Ras Alhague the Shepherd) and Hercules (Ras algethi the Dog). Delta (Yed Prior) and epsilon (this star Yed Posterior) point out the left hand grasping the body of the Serpent; tau and nu (Sinistra), the other hand, holding the tail. Epsilon (this star Yed Posterior), with Zeta (Han), marked the Akkadian lunar asterism Mulu-bat, the "Man of Death". Epsilon was also the Euphratean Nitax-bat, the "Man of Death". Coincidentally (!) "in modern astrology, which contains some singular survivals, the Hand of Ophiuchus is said to be a star "of evil influence". (Allen). 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: YED PRIOR Constellation: Delta Ophiuchus Longitude 1900: 00SAG54.

Longitude 02SAG18.

Declination 1900: -03.26'.

Declination 2000: -03.41'.

Right ascension: 16h14m.

Latitude: +17.14'.

Spectral class: M1.

Magnitude: 3.0.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

2000:

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Yed Prior, the Former or Preceding one of the two stars in "the Hand", — the Arabic Yad. It is sometimes written Jed. Epsilon (Yed Posterior), delta (this star Yed Prior) zeta (Han), eta Ophiuchi (Sabik) with alpha (Unukalhai), delta, and epsilon of Serpens, constituted the Nasak al Yamaniyy, "the Southern Boundary Line of the Raudah", or "Pasture", which here occupied a large portion of the heavens; other stars in Ophiuchus and Hercules forming the Nasak al Shamiyyah, or Northern Boundary. The stars between these two Nasak or boundaries marked the Raudah or pasture itself and Al Aghnam, the Sheep within it, now the Club of Hercules (Kajam is the main star). These sheep were guarded by the Shepherd and his Dog, the two lucidae or alpha stars marking the heads of Ophiuchus (Ras Alhague the Shepherd) and Hercules (Ras algethi the Dog). Delta (this star Yed Prior) and epsilon (Yed Posterior) point out the left hand grasping the body of the Serpent; tau and nu (Sinistra), the other hand, holding the tail. (Allen). 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). General influence of the star: It causes immorality, shamelessness and revolution. (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: YILDUN Pherkard. Constellation: Delta Ursa Minor Longitude 1900: 29GEM48.

Longitude 01CAN12.

2000:

Declination 1900: +86.37'.

Declination 2000: +86.35'.

Right ascension: 17h32m.

Latitude: +69.56'.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Spectral class: A0. Suggested approx.

orb:

Magnitude: 4.4. 1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: A greenish star in the middle of the tail of the Small Bear Ursa Minor. Yildun is generally given to this, probably from the Turkish Yilduz. Vildiur, Gildun, were variations of this name. This "dancing" of the stars generally, as well as of the planets, was a favorite simile, and in classical days specially gave name to delta (Yildun) and epsilon of this constellation, as well as in Hindu astronomy. The Greeks had for delta, "First Dancer" and for the adjoining epsilon, the "Second Dancer", there were also general designations in which alpha, beta, and the two stars gamma were included. Alpha (Polaris), beta (Kochab), gamma (Pherkad) delta (Yildun), and epsilon constituted the group Circitores, Saltatores, Ludentes, or Ludiones, the "Circlers", "Leapers", or "Dancers" around the early pole, well known from classical times to late astronomy. (Allen). 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: ZANIAH Constellation: Eta Virgo Longitude 1900: 03LIB08.

Longitude 04LIB31.

2000:

Declination 1900: +00.40'.

Declination +00.07'.

2000:

Right ascension: 12h19m.

Latitude: +02.04'.

Spectral class: A0.

Magnitude: 4.0.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Ven

Mer-

History of the star: A star on the left arm of Virgo. With zeta (Heze), it almost exactly marks the line of the celestial equator. The Arabic name for Zaniah, is Az-Zawiyah (1), "The angle". This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Eric Morse in The Living Stars says about this Mercury-Venus star; "The name must bring a smile to astrologers who often associate Mercury with money and Venus with love, and 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 the word is either not translated at all, or the authors digress into a learned discussion on whether or not this star belongs to a group once known as the "Kennels", along with the title "little mosque" [for Zavijava], Victorian avoidance of the unmentionable does have its comic side!" (Morse). Delta (Auva), with eta (Zaniah), gamma (Porrima), epsilon (Vindemiatrix), [with the exceptian of epsilon, Zavijava, they are all Mercury-Venus stars] outlined a "Kennel", of the Dogs, and formed the Arabic 11th manzil, Al 'Awwa', "The barker". [Influences: Gives benevolence, gain, voyages, harvests and freedom of captives. With Moon transiting here; sow, plant, take medicine but do not travel or marry (Robson)]. In China it was Tso Chih Fa, "the Left-hand Maintainer of Law". Beta (Zavijava) and this star eta (Zaniah), were perhaps Ninsar, the "Lady of Heaven", probably a reference to Istar; and Urragal, the "God of the Great City"; and one of the seven pairs of stars famous in that astronomy. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Gimel and the 3rd Tarot Trump "The Empress". (Robson). 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). An attribute of Zaniah can be seen in the Mercury-Venus-inLibra 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. 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 Mars or Saturn the terms for peace may be too harsh for acceptance; with the Moon or Neptune they may be either unrealistic or downright "shady". (Eric Morse, The Living This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Stars). With Sun: Educational and studious interests, popular, social success, much pleasure, favorable for marriage. (Robson). With Moon: Worry, loss through legal and Venusian affairs, trouble through writings, led astray by sympathies. (Robson). With Mercury: Musical or artistic ability, gain through writing short stories, popular, social success, many friends especially among opposite sex. (Robson). With Venus: Quick in learning, musical and artistic ability, fond of society, many friends, favorable for gain. (Robson). With Mars: Active, energetic, loss through lawsuits, trouble through opposite sex. (Robson). With Jupiter: Religious and philosophical mind, social success, many friends. (Robson). With Saturn: Sober, industrious, many influential elderly friends, gain through old people, grand-parents, and marriage. (Robson). With Uranus: Studious, psychic, retiring, some what unpractical, uneventful life, many friends, social success, favorable for marriage if male but less so if female, gain through marriage and business, natural death. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). Fixed star: ZAURAK 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Saturn

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) History of the star: A yellow star in the River Eridanus. Zaurak or Zaurac from Arabic Az-Zawraq (1), "The boat", from Al Na'ir al Zaurak, "the Bright Star of the Boat". (Allen). 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). 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). Fixed star: ZAVIJAVA Al Araf Constellation: Beta Virgo Longitude 1900: 25VIR45.

Longitude 27VIR10.

Declination 1900: +02.20'.

Declination 2000: +01.46'.

Right ascension: 11h50m.

Latitude: +00.41'.

Spectral class: F8.

Magnitude: 3.8.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary Mar

2000:

nature:

Mer-

History of the star: A pale yellow star on the left shoulder of the Virgin Virgo. Robson writes that this star is symbolically called "Correct Weighing". Zavijava from Zawiyat al-'Awwa' (1), "Angle of the barker". Zarijan from Al Zawiah, the "Angle", or "Corner". Other indigenous titles were Al Bard, "the Cold", which it was said to produce; and Warak al Asad, "the Lion's Haunches" (Arabic astronomy had a larger lion for Leo). Bullinger in Witness to the Stars wrote "The star beta is called Zavijaveh, which means "the gloriously beautiful", as in Isaiah 4:2". This was the star Einstein used during the solar eclipse of Sept. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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21st 1922, which fell close to it, to determine the speed of light in space. "Zavijava probably derives from Al Zawiyah which among other things mean a small Mosque, subsidiary to a larger one nearby. Since such a Mosque is very much a symbol of authority in its locality, as a parish church is in other communities, the idea conveyed here is of someone holding a position of command, but subject to a higher command behind them. Al Araf (another name for this star) 'Those who Send Forth' (others to carry out their orders), or 'Those who are Sent Forth ...' The planetary simile (Mercury-Mars) suggests one who has the intelligence and energy to be sent forth and not need a higher authority to lead". (Dr. Eric Morse). Delta (Auva), with beta (this star Zavijava), eta (Zaniah), gamma (Porrima), epsilon (Vindemiatrix), outlined a Kennel, of the Dogs [Eric Morse in The Living stars says this Kennel has brothel associations, see Zaniah], and formed the Arabic 11th manzil, Al 'Awwa', "The barker". [Influences: Gives benevolence, gain, voyages, harvests and freedom of captives. With Moon transiting here; sow, plant, take medicine but do not travel or marry (Robson)]. This star, Zavijava, marked the 18th ecliptic constellation of Babylonia, Shepu-arku sha-A, "the Hind Leg of the Lion", for this country also seems to have had one of these creatures here [our present Leo was a larger Lion then]. With eta (Zaniah), it perhaps was Ninsar," the Lady of Heaven," probably a reference to Istar; and Urra-gal, "the God of the Great City"; and one of the seven pairs of stars famous in that astronomy. As a Euphratean lunar asterism it bore the same title Ninsar, but this included all the components of the Arabs' "Kennel Corner". These also were the Persian Mashaha, the Sogdian Fastashat, the Khorasmian Afsasat, and the Coptic Abukia, all of the Arabic signification (Kennel? brothel?). In China it was Yew Chi Fa, "the Right-hand Maintainer of Law". (Allen). Influence of the constellation: By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Gimel and the 3rd Tarot Trump "The Empress". (Robson). General influence of the star: It gives beneficence, force of character, strength, combative movements and destructiveness.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) (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). Fixed star: ZIBAL 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: 1 deg. approx. Planetary nature: Saturn History of the star: A star in The River Eridanus. With eta (Azha), rho, and sigma it was the Arabic "Ostrich's Nest" or "Hatching Place". (Allen). 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: ZOSMA 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 approx.

orb:

1

deg. Planetary nature: Sat-Ven

History of the star: A triple star, 2.6, 13, and 9, pale yellow, blue, and violet, on the Lion's rump, near the tail of Leo. Zosma and Zozma is a Persian word meaning "the Girdle", This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) "Enzonement" or "Loincloth". The Arabic name is Al Thahr al Asad, "the Lion's Back", which has become Duhr and Dhur of modern catalogues. This star along with the star theta (Coxa), were Arabic Al Kihil al Asad, the "Space between the Shoulders" of the Lion, and Al Haratan, sometimes transcribed Chortan, and translated the "Two Little Ribs", or the two Khurt, or "Holes", penetrating into the interior of the Lion. Delta (this star Zosma) and theta (Coxa), on the hind quarter of Leo, constituted the Arabic 9th manzil, Al Zubrah, "the Mane" (though nowhere near the Mane of our present Lion figure), and this star, delta, itself bears this name as Zubra; Al Biruni saying that "when they rise Suhail (Canopus) is seen in Al Izak," — wherever this may be. [Influences of 9th mansion: Good for voyages, gain by merchandise, redemption of captives (Robson)]. In India they marked the 9th nakshatra, Purva Phalguni refers to "The Lucky One," Phalguni literally means "fruit" (1). Robson says the "The Former Bad One", symbol is a Bed or Couch. On the Euphrates they were Kakkab Kua, the constellation of the god Kua, the "Oracle". In Egypt, Mes-su, the "Heart of Su": In Sogdiana they were "Wadha, the Wise": In Khorasmia, Armagh, the "Great". These stars are said to give the ability to prophesy [which could relate to the symbolism of the book-carrying lion in his prophetic role]. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Lion is associated with the Hebrew letter Kaph and the 11th Tarot Trump "Strength". (Robson). 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).

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: ZUBEN ELAKRAB Longitude 1900: 23SCO44.

Longitude 2000: 25SCO08.

Declination 1900: -14.27'.

Declination 2000: -14.46'.

Right ascension: 15h35m.

Latitude: +04.23'.

Spectral class: G6.

Magnitude: 4.0.

Suggested approx

orb:

1

deg. Constellation: Libra

Gamma

History of the star: A star in the middle of the northern Claw or scale of Libra. The two scales of Libra are marked by two stars which Bullinger (in The Witness of the Stars) called the Price of the Deficient (Zuben Algenubi) balanced by the Price which Covers (Zubenelschemali) and added "But there is a third star, gamma, below, towards Centaurus and the Victim slain (Lupus), telling, by that and by its name, of the conflict by which that redemption would be accomplished. It is called Zuben Akrabi or Zuben al Akrab, which means 'the price of the conflict!'". Influence of the constellation: The Scales are associated with the Hebrew letter Heth and the 8th Tarot Trump "Justice". (Robson). Fixed star: ZUBEN ELAKRIBI Longitude 1900: 13SCO53

Longitude 2000: 15SCO17

Declination 1900: -08.07'.

Declination 2000: -08.30'.

Right ascension: 15h00m.

Latitude: +08.14'.

Spectral class: A1.

Magnitude: 4.9 Variable

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

deg. Constellation: Delta Libra

History of the star: A white dim star west of the northern Claw of Libra. It seems to have been associated with mu Virginis [now at 10SCO08] in the Akkadian lunar asterism Mulu-izi, "the Man of Fire" [Syrma], connected with the star-god Laterak "the Divine King of the Desert"; and in the Sogdian Fasariva and the Khorasmian Sara-fasariva, both titles signifying "the One next to the Leader", i.e. the preceding moon station, iota (Syrma), kappa, and lamda (Khambalia) Virginis. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Scales are associated with the This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Hebrew letter Heth and the 8th Tarot Trump "Justice". (Robson). Fixed star: ZUBEN ELGENUBI South Scale, Kiffa Australis Constellation: Alpha Libra Longitude 13SCO41.

1900:

Declination 15.38'.

1900:

Right 14h50m.

ascension:

Spectral class: A3.

Longitude 2000: 15SCO05.

- Declination 2000: -16.01'. Latitude: +00.19'. Magnitude: 2.9.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx. History of the star: A widely double star; alpha² and alpha¹, 3 and 6, pale yellow and light gray, in the southern Claw of the Scorpion in Libra. The early Greeks did not associate Libra's stars with a "Balance" or "Scales", to them it was the Chelae; the Claws of the Scorpion. This star alpha, Zuben Elgenubi, is the southern Scale of Libra; beta, Zubenelschemali, is the Northern Scale. Robson lists it as "Scale South" and says it is symbolically called "the Insufficient Price". [The two scales of Libra were the Price of the Deficient (Zuben Algenubi) balanced by the Price which Covers (Zubenelschemali)] Arabic titles were Mizan Aliemin, Al Kiffah al Janubiyyah, "the Southern Tray of the Scale", from which came the Arabo-Latin Kiffa australis of modern lists; and as Al Wazn al Janubiyyah, "the Southern Weight", distorted into Vazneganubi. The Lanx meridionalis of two centuries ago is synonymous with the first of these Arabian designations. The alphas (this star Zuben Elgenubi) and beta (Zubenelschemali) constituted the Arabic 14th manzil, Al Zubana "the Claws", although Al Biruni said that this title should be Zaban, "to push," as though one of the stars were pushing away the other (!). [Influences: Hinders journeys and marriage, harvest and merchandise, favorable for redemption of captives. With Moon transiting here; buy cattle but do not navigate. (Robson)]. This star, alpha, marked the Hindu 14th nakshatra Vicakha or Vishaka ("The Star of Purpose" (1)), "Branched", or "Forked Branch". This lunar station was figured as a decorated Gateway. [Influences: Those born on the lunar day will be religious, dealers This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) in produce, and fond of red flowers. With Moon transiting here at birth native will be jealous, miserly, good-looking, clever in speech, honest, and quarrelsome (Robson)]. The two alphas (this star Zuben Elgenubi) were the determinants of the 21st Babylonian ecliptic constellation Nura-sha-Shutu, "the Southern Light"; and some have included beta (Zubenelschemali) and gamma (Zuben Elakrab) with them in the Euphratean Entena-mas-luv, "the Star of the Tail-tip", as though they marked that part of the enormous, but undetermined, ancient Hydra of Chaldaea, the very early Afr of Arabia. (Allen). Influence of the constellation: The Scales are associated with the Hebrew letter Heth and the 8th Tarot Trump "Justice". (Robson). 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 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 ill-aspected 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 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. This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) 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). With Fortuna: Loss by thieves, soldiers, servants, gambling, speculation, fire and lawsuits. (Robson). With Sun: Sickness, loss in business and through fire or speculation, disgrace, ruin, disfavor of superiors, suffers through wrongful accusations, sickness to family. (Robson). With Moon: Trouble through opposite sex, wrongful accusations, disgrace, ruin, mental anxiety, loss of relatives, many disappointments, much sick- ness, disease in those parts of the body ruled by the sign. (Robson). With Mercury: Crafty, revengeful, treacherous, quick mind, bad health, bad for gain, disgrace, poverty at end of life. (Robson). With Venus: Bad for marriage, sudden and secret death, may be poisoned owing to jealousy of one of own sex. (Robson). With Mars: Bitter quarrels, entailing bloodshed or death. (Robson). With Jupiter: Hypocrisy, deceit, dishonesty, pretended religious zeal for business purposes, danger of imprisonment. (Robson). With Saturn: Dishonorable, often escapes justice but finally suffers, jealous, quick-tempered, domestic disharmony, bad for marriage, gain and legacies; miserable death. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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. (Robson). This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Fixed star: ZUBEN HAKRABI Longitude 1900: 17SCO22.

Longitude 2000: 18SCO46

Declination 1900: -15.52'.

Declination 2000: -16.14'.

Right ascension: 15h06m.

Latitude: +01.11'.

Spectral class: K5.

Magnitude: 5.3.

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx Constellation: Nu Libra History of the star: A star in the west of the southern Claw of Libra. Close to the helio planetary South Node of Mercury; 17SCO10 in 1900 - 18SCO20 in 2000, which might give a Mercurial influence. Influence of the constellation: The Scales are associated with the Hebrew letter Heth and the 8th Tarot Trump "Justice". (Robson). Fixed star: ZUBENELSCHEMALI North Scale Constellation: Beta Libra Longitude 1900: 17SCO59.

Longitude 19SCO22.

Declination 1900: -09.01'.

Declination 2000: -09.22'.

Right ascension: 15h16m.

Latitude: +08.29'.

Spectral class: B8.

Magnitude: 2.7.

Suggested approx.

orb:

1

2000:

deg. Planetary nature: Jup-Mer

History of the star: A pale emerald star marking the Northern Scale. This star, beta, Zubenelschemali, is the Northern Scale of Libra. Alpha, Zuben Algenubi, is the Southern Scale of Libra. Robson (in Fixed Stars and Constellations) lists it as "Scale North" and said it is symbolically called "The Full Price" or "the price which covers". [The two scales of Libra were the Price of the Deficient (Zuben Algenubi) balanced by the Price which Covers (Zubenelschemali)] The early Greeks did not associate Libra's stars with a "Balance" or "Scales", to them it was the Chelae; the Claws of the Scorpion. Zubeneshamali is Arabic Az-Zuban ash-Shamali (1), "The northern claw"; the titles were borrowed from the Greeks. Zuben el Chamali, Al Zuban al Shamaliyyah, and Vazneschemali, are variations of the spelling. Kiffa borealis is Arabic and Latin for "the Northern Scale Tray"; This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) Lanx septentrionalis signifies the same thing. This star marked the 22d ecliptic constellation of Babylonia, Nuru sha-Iltanu, "the Northern Light". It was considered that under the name of the Sugi Stars, the scales were associated with Bilat, "the Lady", or Beltis; and that the Persians knew them as Crob, "the Horned"; the Sogdians knew them as Ghanwand, the "Clawpossessing", equivalent to the Khorasmian Ighnuna, and the Coptic Pritithi, "the Two Claws", — all these being lunar stations. (Allen). Close to the helio planetary South Node of Mars; 18SCO57 in 1900 - 19SCO44 in 2000, which might give a Martian influence. Influence of the constellation: The Scales are associated with the Hebrew letter Heth and the 8th Tarot Trump "Justice". (Robson). 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). If rising or culminating: Honor, preferment, good fortune. (Robson). With Sun: Great good fortune, high position, transitory difficulties eventually proving beneficial. (Robson). With Moon: Active mind, organizing ability, benefits through flew and influential friends, valuable gifts, uses friends' names to This voluminous material is downloaded for the use of those interested knowing about the Fixed Stars used in astrology from time immemorial.

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(Details of 290 Fixed Stars alphabetically) obtain money but matter is amicably settled, high position, love of respectable women. (Robson). With Mercury: Active, alert, favors from influential people, good position, much expenditure, benefits through writings. (Robson). With Venus: Social success, help from women, favorable for love affairs and marriage. (Robson). With Mars: High ambitions, success through energy, influential position, forceful writer and speaker. (Robson). With Jupiter: Philosophical mind, ecclesiastical or legal preferment, able writer or speaker, influential friends. (Robson). With Saturn: 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. (Robson). With Uranus: 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. (Robson). With Neptune: 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).

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