Characte Constellation

Star Keywords Year 2000 Year 2010 Effect spectral class;

r
magnitude

Scheat * Imprisonment, 29° Pis 22 29° Pis 30 Very Mars/ β (Beta) Pegasi
murder, suicide, [till mid 2010] [from mid 2010] Unfortunate Mercury M2 (red) Mg.2.6
drowning, extreme
misfortune. Essence
of intellect;
independent
thought; break with
conventional thought
or philosophy
NOTE: The 30' orb of
influence of Scheat
crossed into 1st
degree Aries mid
2010. This has been a
very notable (and
ongoing) event, as
Jupiter and Uranus
did so at almost the
same time. Its effect
will be prolonged until
February 2012, when
Uranus (finally) leaves
the conjunction.

Alpheratz Grace, popularity, independence, honours; 14° 14° Fortunate Venus α (Alpha)
* freedom, love of movement, speed; strong Ari Ari Andromedæ
motivation; fame. Head of Andromeda. 18 26 B8 (blue) Mg.2.2

Caput Primitive female sexuality; 26° 26° Very Saturn/ β (Beta) Persei
Algol * strangulation, beheading, danger to Tau Tau Unfortunate Mars B8 (blue-white) Mg.2.1 var
The throat and neck, murder, violence, 10 18 Ptolemy says
Gorgon's mass catastrophe; the "Evil One", the Saturn/
Head Demon Star; passionate; intense; Jupiter.
† hysterical. A pulsating, eclipsing Pulsating
Behenian double-star also associated with double-star,
Star like a winking
extreme creativity; an expression of
eye
the Dark Side... More on Caput Algol.

Alcyone * Ambition, honour, glory. Trouble with 0° 0° Unfortunate Moon/ η (Eta) Tauri
Central star of opposite sex; homosexuality, disgrace. Gem Gem Jupiter/ B7 (blue-white) Mg.3.0
the Pleiades Bereavement; loss; sorrow 00 08 Mars

Hyades Scandal, violence, disgrace, imprisonment; 5° 5° Unfortunate Saturn/ γ (Gamma) Tauri

* bringer of rain. Weapons of the Gods. A Gem Gem Mercury G9 (yellow) Mg.3.9
Prima nebulous cluster of 7 stars in the face of the 45 53 Group of 7
Hyadum Bull stars in face
of Bull

Aldebaran A Royal Star. The archangel 9° 9° Unfortunate Mars α (Alpha) Tauri

* Michael, the Watcher of the Gem Gem Some call it Brightest K5 (pale rose) Mg.0.85
Bull's South East. Eloquence, high honours, 47 55 "fortunate", but any star of the var.
Eye integrity, popularity, courage, honours carry Hyades
† Behenian war mongering, agitation; immense risk &
Star danger, loss, violent death responsibility

Rigel * Technical and artistic ability, inventiveness, 16° 16° Fortunate Jupiter/ β (Beta) Orionis
Orion's humour, honours, riches, happiness Gem Gem Mars B8 (blue-white) Mg.0.12
Foot 50 58

Bellatrix * Loquaciousness, accidents, 21° 21° Unfortunate Mars/ γ (Gamma) Orionis

Orion's Left sudden dishonour Gem Gem Mercury B2 (pale yellow) Mg.1.7
Shoulder 28 36

Alnilam * Brief fame, quick temper, scandal. 23° 23° Fortunate Jupiter/ ε (Epsilon)
Cingula Central star of Orion's belt Gem 28 Gem 36 Saturn Orionis
Orionis
B0 (white) Mg.1.8

Al Hecka * Honours, wealth, power, greed, 24° 24° Fortunate Mars ζ (Zeta) Tauri
aggression Gem Gem B2 (bluish-white) Mg.3.0
42 50

Polaris * Sickness, trouble, loss, 28° 28° Unfortunate Saturn/ α (Alpha) Ursa Minoris
The Pole Star affliction, spiritual powers Gem Gem Venus F8 (pale yellow) Mg.2.1
† Behenian Star 34 42

Betelgeuse * Great fortune and fame, 28° 28° Unfortunate Mars/ α (Alpha) Orionis
Orion's Right especially military success, but Gem Gem Mercury M2 (reddish orange)
Shoulder associated with calamities, 45 53 Mg.0.50 var.
danger, and violence

Propus Overconfidence, pride, shamelessness, 3° 3° Unfortunate Mercury/ η (Eta)

* violence, eminence, manifest intelligence Can Can Saturn Geminorum
Tejat 26 34 M3 (red) Mg.3.3
Prior var.

Sirius * Ambition, pride, emotionality, fame, 14° 14° Fortunate Jupiter/ α (Alpha) Canis Majoris
the Dog leadership, wealth, fires, drought, danger Can Can Mars
Star through impetuosity. Sirius was worshipped 05 13 A1 (bluish white) Mg. –1.43 var.
the Sun of in many cultures; its heliacal rising
the Sun
signalled the peak of summer, the annual
the prime
flooding of the Nile and the beginning of the
Sun of our
Galaxy
ancient Egyptian calendar. More on Sirius.
† Behenian
Star

Canopus Voyages, journeys, creativity; scandal, 14° 14° Fortunate Saturn/ α (Alpha) Carinæ
* violence; great glory, fame, wealth; Can Can Jupiter F0 (white) Mg. –0.72
Ship of the changes evil to good; the Rishi (Hindu 51 59
Desert sage) Agasthya; star of St Catharine;
helmsman of the Argo

Castor Sudden fame or loss, distinction, keen 20° 20° Unfortunate Saturn/ α (Alpha) Geminorum
* mind, violence, mischief; "The Mortal Can Can Mars/ A1 (bluish white) Mg.1.57
Twin" 14 22 Venus

Pollux * Contemplative speculation, audacity, 23° 23° Unfortunate Mars/ β (Beta) Geminorum
Caput astrology, ruin, disgrace, death, calamity; Can Can Moon/ K0 (reddish orange) Mg.1.14
Hercules the "Immortal Twin"; the "Heartless Judge" 13 21 Uranus

Wealth, fame, good fortune; sharp mind, 25° 25° Very Mars/ α (Alpha) Canis Minoris
Procyon willpower, stubbornness; violence, sudden Can Can Fortunate Mercury F5 (yellow-white) Mg.0.38
* success then disaster, occult, politics, 47 55
†
dissipation; death by drowning; love of
Behenian dogs; dogbites
Star

Praesaepe Inner drive, reclusive, blindness, murder, 7° 7° Unfortunate Mars/ ε (Epsilon) Cancri
* tragedy, fires, homosexuality, violent Leo Leo Moon C (reddish) Mg.3.7
death. The soul gate (souls entering 12 20 M44 Cluster, the Beehive or
earthly incarnation). Fortunate in Manger, an open nebula, part of
business, though liable to loss and The Aselli
disgrace. The Manger, or Crib, flanked by
the two Asses of the Nativity.

North Patience, beneficence and courage, 7° 7° Fortunate Sun/ γ (Gamma) Cancri

Asellus * heroic and defiant leader Leo Leo Mars A0 (white) Mg.4.7
Asellus 24 32
Borealis

South Military preferment, blindness, eye 8° 8° Unfortunate Sun/ δ (Delta) Cancri

Asellus * trouble, shipwreck, mass murder, horrors, Leo Leo Mars K0 (reddish orange) Mg.4.2
Asellus self-willed, uncooperative 35 43
Australis
Alphard Gives wisdom, musical and artistic appreciation, 27° 27° Fortunate Saturn/ α (Alpha) Hydræ
* knowledge of human nature, strong passions, lack of Leo Leo Venus K3 (orange)
self control, immorality. Sudden death by poison or 08 16 Mg.202
drowning. Problems with law, love affairs, drugs

Al Wealth, sound judgement, cleverness, prone to 27° 27° Neutral Saturn/ η (Eta) Leonis
Jabhah violence, self-seeking, danger, loss, mutiny Leo Leo Mercury A0 (bluish white) Mg.3.6
* 41 49

The most Royal Star. Raphael, the Healing 29° 0° Very Mars/ α (Alpha) Leonis
Regulus Archangel, the Watcher of the North. Nobility, Leo Vir Fortunate Jupiter B7 (blue/white) Mg.1.35
* ambition, alertness, great power, status, 53 01
Lion's
leadership, sudden downfall, accidents, violence.
Heart Said by some to be the most benefic star in the
† universe.
Behenian
Star

Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

The most Royal Star. Raphael, the Healing 29° 0° Very Mars/ α (Alpha) Leonis
Regulus Archangel, the Watcher of the North. Nobility, Leo Vir Fortunate Jupiter B7 (blue/white) Mg.1.35
* ambition, alertness, great power, status, 53 01
Lion's leadership, sudden downfall, accidents, violence.
Heart Said by some to be the most benefic star in the
† universe.
Behenian
Star

Denebola * Criticism, perseverance, control, lack of 21° 21° Unfortunate Saturn/ β (Beta) Leonis
imagination, honours, undesirable Vir Vir Venus A4 (bluish-white) Mg.2.2
associates, mental illness, happiness 38 46
turns to despair, disease, natural
disasters, catastrophes

Coma Eye problems; suave manner, with great 23° 23° Fortunate Moon/ α (Alpha) Comæ
Berenices * personal charm; idle and dissipated; Vir Vir Venus Berenices
dramatic; an asterism, or galactic cluster, 48 56 F4 (yellow-white) Mg.4.3
rather than a star, with the main star (Position of Diadem)
being Diadem.

Seginus Business, astrology, law, loss through 17° 17° Fortunate Mercury/ Saturn/ γ (Gamma)
* friends, deceitful, shameless Lib 39 Lib 47 Venus Boötis
A7 (white) Mg.3.0

Spica * Wealth, fame, honour, glamour, the "Fortunate 23° 23° Very Venus/ α (Alpha) Virginis
† Behenian One". Spica looks like one star, but is actually Lib Lib Fortunate Mars B1 (brilliant bluish white)
Star two, an eclipsing binary in a tight orbit of 4 50 58 Mg.0.98 var.
days. A planet in close conjunction to Spica is
protected from the heat of the Via Combusta

Inspiration, riches, fame, honour, popularity, 24° 24° Very Jupiter/ α (Alpha) Boötis
Arcturus benefits through travel, success through work Lib Lib Fortunate Mars K1 (golden red) Mg. –0.04
* 14 22
† Behenian
Star

Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

Princeps Ability to research keen, studious and profound 3° 3° Fortunate Mercury/ δ (Delta) Boötis
* mind, business, government, law, science, Sco Sco Saturn G4 (pale yellow) Mg.3.5
arts, lies 09 17

Alphecca Honour, dignity, literate, brilliant, poetic, 12° 12° Fortunate Venus/ α (Alpha) Coronæ
* scandals, betrayal in love, sorrow Sco Sco Mercury Borealis
† Behenian through children 16 24 A0 (brilliant white) Mg.2.3
Star

South Loss, theft, betrayal, abuse, venereal disease, 15° 15° Unfortunate Saturn/ α (Alpha) 2
Scale * poisoning, drowning, anguish, revenge, Sco Sco Mars Libræ
Zuben criminality 04 12 A3 (white) Mg.2.9
Algenubi

North Scale * Honours, wealth, distinction, brilliant 19° 19° Fortunate Jupiter/ β (Beta) Libræ
Zuben Alschemali mind, success in sports, politics, Sco Sco Mercury/ B8 (emerald) Mg.2.7
war, religion, writing, tragedy, 23 31 Mars
violence, melancholy

Alpha Success followed by fall, suicide, 22° 22° Unfortunate Saturn/ α (Alpha) Serpens
Serpentis * insanity, accidents, success in war, Sco Sco Mars K2 (pale yellow) Mg.2.8
Unukalhai politics, writing, problems in love, 04 12
forgery, shipwreck, loss, earthquake

Yed Success in astrology & 9th house matters, 2° 2° Fortunate Saturn/ δ (Delta) Ophiuchi
Prior * shrewd; immorality, shamelessness, revolution Sag Sag Venus M0 (orange-red) Mg.3.0
18 26

Antares * A Royal Star. The Archangel 9° Sag 9° Sag Fortunate Mars/ α (Alpha) Scorpii
Heart of the Oriel, the Watcher of the West. 46 54 Jupiter/ MB (red & green) Mg.0.98 var.
Scorpion Spirit of adventure, obstinacy, Mercury
† Behenian injuries to eyes, honours,
Star
sudden loss, stubborn,
suspicious, violent, several
 marriages

The Dragon's Eye. Impulsive, 11° Sag 12° Sag Unfortunate Saturn/ β (Beta) Draconis
Rastaban honourable, good for 58 06 Mars/ G2 (yellow) Mg.3.0
* astrology, government, writing, Jupiter
Alwaid
sports, finance, the arts,
accidents, wounds, blindness,
criminality

Vega * Luck in politics, artistic talent, 15° Cap 15° Cap Fortunate Venus/ α (Alpha) Lyræ
† fleeting fame, double dealing, 19 27 Mercury A1 (pale sapphire) Mg.0.03
Behenian generosity, practicality
Star

Altair Sudden but ephemeral fortune, impulsiveness, courage, 1° 1° Fortunate Mars/ α (Alpha) Aquilæ
* accidents, astrology, writing; great imagination, strong Aqu Aqu Jupiter A7 (white) Mg.0.77
The passions, indomitable will, a dominating character, 47 55
Eagle clairvoyance, penetrating mind

Beneficence, peculiar events, love affairs, great good 3° 3° Fortunate Venus/ α (Alpha)
Algedi fortune; a double star Aqu Aqu Mars Capricorni
* 46 54 G3 (yellow) Mg.3.2
Giedi
Prima

Nashira Writing, government, religion, 21° Aqu 21° Aqu Fortunate Saturn/ γ (Gamma)
* overcomes evil 47 55 Jupiter Capricorni
A7 (white) Mg.3.8

Sadalsuud Fortuna Fortunarum, great fortune; astrology, 23° 23° Very Saturn/ β (Beta) Aquarii
* occult, government, business, psychic, Aqu Aqu Fortunate Mercury G0 (pale yellow) Mg.3.1
visionary, originality; personal charm; 46 54
temperance; aviation

Fomalhaut A Royal Star. Archangel Gabriel, the Watcher of 3° 4° Fortunate Venus/ α (Alpha) Piscis
* the South. Great & lasting honours; congenital Pis Pis Mercury Austrini
birth defects, magic, fame, occult, faith, "Star of 52 00 A2 (white) Mg.1.16
Alchemy", addiction, undesirable associates

Deneb Intelligent, creative, original, naive, astrology, 5° 5° Fortunate Venus/ α (Alpha) Cygni
Adige * writing, the public, dog bites Pis Pis Mercury A2 (white) Mg.1.25
Alpha Cygni 16 24

Markab Violence, honours and riches' "Star of 23° 23° Unfortunate Mars/ α (Alpha) Pegasi
* Sorrow", disgrace, ruin; literary, legal Pis Pis Mercury/ B9 (bluish-white) Mg.2.6
 problems, accidents; cuts, stabs, surgery 29 37 Venus

Scheat Imprisonment, murder, suicide, drowning, extreme 29° 29° Very Mars/ β (Beta)
* misfortune. Essence of intellect; independent thought; Pis Pis Unfortunate Mercury Pegasi
break with conventional thought or philosophy 22 30 M2 (red) Mg.2.6
NOTE: Scheat's orb of influence crosses into the 1st degree
of Aries in mid 2010. This will be a very notable event, as
Jupiter and Uranus do so at almost the same time.