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Astrology on the Web: Fixed Stars.English Astrology on the Web: Fixed Stars Seite 1 Homepage Astrology Blog Star Guide Horoscopes Nude Horoscopes Tarotscopes Compatibility Astro Shop Guest Book Your Name Is No Accident Spa and love ... 27 Facts You Don't Know About Your Special spa week-end for lovers ... beauty Personality and Future. But Should! care, massages and relax. Numerologist.com www.LeroseSuiteHotel.com/index.html Click to Find It Quick! Zodiac Symbols | The Planets | About Astrology | Relationship Analysis | Signs The Fixed Stars Aries | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces The Fixed Stars were so called by the ancients to distinguish them from the Planets, or Wanderers, which are heavenly bodies moving perceptibly across the sphere of the Zodiac. Fixed Stars are those which appear to be stationary, relative to the Earth (although they do advance due to precession at a rate of less than one minute per year, so needing some seventy-two years to move slightly more than one degree of Rob Tillett, the author of arc). They do not move across the ecliptic, as do planets. this article, is a poet, astrologer and musician. In the tropical cosmological picture, fixed stars do not lie within the tropical zodiac of As well as being a the signs, which is a symbolic map; they are all beyond it in the constellations. Some magician, healer, dramatist of the Fixed Stars near the ecliptic and of significant magnitude do, however, exert and composer, he is the considerable influence. The images on which our Zodiac is based are of course editor and publisher of patterns drawn from constellations of Fixed Stars, but the constellations are not Astrology on the Web exactly the same as the Signs of the Zodiac. For example, thanks to the precession and has written many of the articles on this of the equinoxes, fixed stars in the constellation of Scorpio can be found in the website. Tropical Sign of Sagittarius. This article examines the Ptolemy in Tetrabiblos (I:9) declares that the stars are given natures according to their similarities to influence of the Fixed planetary influences. He specifically assigns stars in sectors of the major constellations to particular Stars, with a planetary likenesses. He lists these without comment, other than to say that these "are the observations of comprehensive table of the effects of the stars themselves, as made by our predecessors". their year 2000 position and the character of their The Elizabethan astrologer, William Lilly, identified about fifty fixed stars in his horary delineations (these are effects. marked in the table with an asterisk *). The Fixed Stars have an influence when in conjunction, opposition, square or parallel aspect with a planet, or significant point in the horoscope. They are particularly important Rob lives in the Southern when in the Ascendant or Angles at birth, or when near the Sun or Moon. They also have an effect when Highlands of New South directed to the Angles and can be activated by major transits. Wales, on the east coast of Australia. Fifteen stars considered especially useful for magical applications (in the mediæval astrology of Europe and the Arab world) are known as the Behenian Fixed Stars. The name derives from Arabic bahman, "root," as each was considered a source of astrological power for one or more planets. Each is also connected with a Stars in the Signs gemstone and plant used in rituals intended to draw the star's influence (e.g., into a talisman). When a planet was within six degrees of an associated star, this influence was thought to be particularly strong. I will Aries adjust this page in coming weeks to take account of these important factors. In the meantime, for Agrippa's Taurus table, see the Behenian Fixed Stars. For a different viewpoint, see the Table of Hermes. Gemini Cancer Despite the foregoing, the allowed orb for fixed stars is a matter of some dispute among astrologers. Most Leo modern astrologers lean to a very small orb, mainly based on the magnitude of the star (the brighter the Virgo star, the greater the orb). For a more detailed examination of magnitudes and other factors, check out Anne Libra Wright's very comprehensive site at The Fixed Stars. Scorpio Sagittarius Traditional astrology uses a smaller number of stars and allows a larger orb, especially for the four Royal Capricorn Stars, Aldebaran, Regulus, Antares and Fomalhaut, plus Sirius and Spica. Caput Algol is also allowed a larger Aquarius orb, because it is such a powerful influence for evil. [If you find this a trifle harsh, dear reader, please Pisces examine Medusa's Head, a remarkable article by Diana K. Rosenberg – perhaps the greatest modern authority on the Fixed Stars.] In my own work, I have found that an orb of 1 degree (one finger's width) is usually quite noticeable, though I'd allow up to 6 degrees for Algol and various sizeable orbs for the other major stars. I generally ignore most of the smaller stars unless there is a very significant reason not to. Experience is the best teacher. Have a look at my article on the influence of the fixed stars on the September 11 attack, American Catastrophe for some insight into the way they work. Fixed stars are also said to "cast no rays" meaning that aspects other than conjunction should not be considered, but this is by no means always the case, as demonstrated by Rosenberg. See also my colleague Ian Thurnwald's article on the 2002 Uranus/Algol cycle The Cycle of Uranus and Algol in 2002. Sun and Moon have a naturally wide orb (since they actually physically occupy more of the sky). This said, the closer the orb, the stronger the influence. If a star is angular, especially if rising or setting, its influence is the greatest. This involves the use of parans (locationally determined angular relationships between planets and fixed stars in a chart, based on the horizon and the prime meridien, not the ecliptic). Bernadette Brady is the best modern writer on this. Brady's Book of Fixed Stars makes a very useful and readable addition to any astrologer's library. Conjunctions of fixed stars with planets (including lunar nodes) in the natal chart are very significant, especially if rising, setting or culminating, and when stimulated by transits. The strength and efficacy of the Fixed Stars is to be considered from their magnitude, their splendours, their natures or properties, their nearness to the Ecliptic, their place in the World, their multitude, their first oriental appearance, the purity of their place, the similitude or agreement of the body or rays of a Planet with them and their circle of position. — The Seven Segments of Cardan [ed. William Lilly, 1675] Important Fixed Stars http://www.astrologycom.com/fixedstars.html 21.08.2008 21:23:32 Astrology on the Web: Fixed Stars Seite 2 Star Keywords Position Effect Character Kerb Danger of being jilted by a lover 1° Aries 03 Neutral Mars/ Mercury Difda Laziness, self destruction, nervousness, illness, 2° Aries 35 Unfortunate Saturn Deneb Kaitos inhibitions, loss Algenib Ambition, vanity, intuition, enthusiasm, bad 9° Aries 09 Unfortunate Mars/ Mercury judgment Alderamin Gravity, sternness, judgement, severe trials, 12° Aries 47 Fortunate Saturn/ Jupiter poetry, drama Alpheratz Grace, popularity, independence, honours 14° Aries 18 Fortunate Venus Baten Kaitos Isolation, depression, accidents, emigration, 21° Aries 48 Unfortunate Saturn shipwrecks Acamar Success in public office, ecclesiastical success 23° Aries 16 Fortunate Jupiter Alrisha Unifying influence with groups 29° Aries 23 Fortunate Mars/ Mercury Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Mirach Good fortune through marriage, beauty, love 0° Taurus 24 Fortunate Venus talent Sharatan Violence, defeat, accidents, injury, danger, 3° Taurus 49 Neutral Mars/ Saturn honours Hamal Violence, cruelty, brutality, also the "Healer" 7° Taurus 40 Unfortunate Mars/ Saturn Schedir Astrology, mysticism, writing 7° Taurus 48 Fortunate Saturn/ Venus Almach Success in Venusian occupations, artistic 14° Taurus 15 Fortunate Venus ability, popularity Menkar Disease, throat trouble, disgrace, ruin, injury 14° Taurus 19 Unfortunate Saturn/ Venus from beasts, unjustified enmities; sudden emergence of deep unconscious issues Rana Love of knowledge, science, much travel, 20° Taurus 52 Fortunate Saturn many changes, position of authority, accidents part of "The River", a at sea, drowning constellation traversing several Signs Zaurak Melancholy, fear of death and suicidal 23° Taurus 52 Unfortunate Saturn tendencies Capulus Primitive male sexual energy; penetrating; 24° Taurus 12 Unfortunate Mars/ Mercury ruthless; adventurous; dishonesty; mass effects, esp. meteorological Caput Algol * Primitive female sexuality; strangulation, 26° Taurus 10 Very Saturn/ Jupiter The Gorgon's Head beheading, danger to throat and neck, murder, Unfortunate violence, mass catastrophe, the "Evil One", the Demon Star; passionate; intense; hysterical. More on Caput Algol. Pleiades Accidents, blindness, violence, homosexuality, 29° Taurus 58 Unfortunate Constellation of 7 stars The Seven Sisters feminine power (refer Alcyone) Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Alcyone * Ambition, honour and glory. Trouble with 0° Gemini 00 Neutral Moon/ Jupiter Central star of the opposite sex Pleiades Mirfak Indicative of events effecting large numbers of 02° Gemini 05 Fortunate Jupiter/ Saturn Alpha Perseus people, especially those caused by major meteorological
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