Alhena at 09°06′ Cancer has an orb of 2°20′

The Sun joins Alhena on June 30

Fixed star Alhena, Gamma Geminorum, is a spectroscopic binary star system on the left foot of the Southern Twin in Gemini Constellation. Magnitude 1.91, Spectral type A1IV + G.

The tradition name Alhena comes from the Arabic word الهنعه (Al Han’ah) which means The Brand (on the neck of the camel). Another name was Almeisan, from the Arabic المیسان (Al Maisan) which means The Shining One.

ALHENA. γ Geminorum. A brilliant white star in the left foot of the Southern Twin, often called Bright Foot of Gemini. From Al Han’ah, a Brand or Mark burnt in. According to Bullinger it means “hurt, wounded or afflicted”, and it has been called “the wound in the tendon Achilles.” [1]

Alhena Astrology

According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mercury and Venus, but Alvidas gives Moon and Venus. It bestows imminence in art, but gives liability to accidents effecting the feet. [1]

The bright star Alhena is of the nature of Venus. it is said to give eminence in art. [2]

Alhena, which is situated on the baseline of the constellation Gemini, is supposed to have a Venus nature with a Jupiterian influence. This will confer a spiritual orientation on people thus effected and also give an artistic inclination, with interest in the sciences. [3]

ALHENA. γ Geminorum. A white star on the twins left foot. “A Brand, a Ring.” Spectral class A1. The native is refined, lovable, affable, artistic, subject to honors and riches, has a quick mind and a love of ease. [6]

Alhena, γ Geminorum, means an identifying mark on a horse or camel, made with tar-paint. An earlier name was Almeisan – one who marches proudly – but this was apparently dropped as several stars carried the same name. Nonetheless, it seems right for a prominent star in the Feet of the Twins. Popular astrology has associated this star especially with accidents to the feet, loving to make the worst of every star it can blame for something or other, but it seems quite unnecessary to use Alhena for this purpose, since right opposite to it in the Zodiac is Facies, equally associated with accidents – and with more reason, since Ptolemy rates it a Sun-Mars type whereas Alhena is a more peaceable Mercury-Venus. We should perhaps have remarked sooner that in astrology a star is found to show its influence both at its own location and right opposite to it. From a combination of Alhena’s placing in its Constellation and in Sign, (Cancer), and the Ptolemaic simile for it, it is not hard to guess that this star should show up our artistic skills, especially with the written or spoken word, and abilities to negotiate a peaceful solution to disputes among people. And so indeed it does. We get to the roots of problems and move matters forward from there, and gaining ‘identity’, distinction, that is, for our efforts. All three stars, the two Tejats and Alhena, fill the first 10°, or Decan, of the Cardinal Sign Cancer, into which they entered in 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. [4]

Alhena rules one inch to the right of the breastbone. [5]

Constellation Gemini

Gemini is said to cause trouble and disgrace, sickness, loss of fortune, affliction and danger to the knees. [1]

Astrologers assigned to this constellation guardianship over human hands, arms, and shoulders; while Albumasar held that it portended intense devotion, genius, largeness of mind, goodness, and liberality. Considered the House of Mercury and a fortunate sign. Chinese astrologers asserted that if this constellation were invaded by Mars, war and a poor harvest would ensue. [2]

Fixed Star Alhena Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Alhena: Love of poetry, painting and teaching, quick mind. (Venus nature) [1]

Imelda Marcos 0°28′ (and Sun), Pope Francis I 1°46′

Midheaven conjunct Alhena: Success in literary and legal professions.

Zoë Kravitz 0°08′, Bill Maher 0°42′, Yoko Ono 1°14′

Descendant conjunct Alhena: Kylie Jenner 0°51′, James Joyce 1°02′, Ronaldinho 1°10′, J. Paul Getty 1°46′

Part of Fortune conjunct Alhena: Martin Luther King 0°08′, Whitney Houston 0°33′, Jon Voight 0°34′, Ted Kennedy 1°13′, Frida Kahlo 2°03′

Sun conjunct Alhena: Pride, love of ease, luxury and pleasure. There may be martial honors but danger of losing them. [1]

Preferment in astrology, occult, sports, politics, martial matters and affairs dealing with the public. These natives are proud of their accomplishments, no matter how small or great they might be and they love a life of ease, but are not at all lazy. The native can receive high honors, but there is a danger of losing their gains, or not being recognized. [6]

Mike Tyson 0°15′, Pamela Anderson 0°17′, Gary Busey 0°32′ (and Venus), Thomas Say 0°36′ (and S.Node), Liv Tyler 0°40′, Margot Robbie 0°49′ (and Mercury), Helen Keller 0°50′ (and S.Node), David Duke 0°53′, Jamie Farr 0°54′, Carl Lewis 0°54′, Princess Diana of Wales 1°06′, James K. Baxter 1°10′, Sydney Pollack 1°10′, Imelda Marcos 1°24′ (and AC), Kathy Bates 1°30′, Pierre Cardin 1°49′ (and Pluto), Julian Assange 1°56′, Khloé Kardashian 2°09′ (and Venus)

Moon conjunct Alhena: Good health, honor, riches, pleasure and society, domestic benefits. [1]

In well aspected nativities, preferment can be had in astrology, sports, politics. The native can gain wealth and fame, however, they will like a life of ease and luxury. Adversely aspected nativities have the same preferences, but are too lazy to work for them and some such natives end up in turbulent conditions. [6]

Tom Waits 0°00′, Janis Joplin 0°29′, Phil Spector 0°32′, Heath Ledger 0°33′, Proclus 0º35′, Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor 0°46′, Zenouska Mowatt 0°49′, Nick Nolte 0°52′, Franklin D. Roosevelt 1°13′, Dan Rather 1°20′, Isaac Newton 1°23′, André Gide 1°35′, Queen Camilla 1°40′ (and venus), Tatum O’Neal 1°41′.

Mercury conjunct Alhena: Popularity, benefits from opposite sex, musical and artistic ability but little fame, domestic harmony, business adversely affected by pleasure and society. [1]

Natives with this conjunction prefer pleasures and social activities. Unhappy situations can develop for these natives in either business or domestic affairs. Natives born under this conjunction tend to be headstrong, or determined to do it their way, even though they might appear to listen to reason. There may be some evidence of talent in music or the arts, but generally these natives will never find success in such careers, however, those that chose music or the arts as careers and become successful will never be at peace within themselves. [6]

This is the nurturing personality. These individuals are concerned with the needs of others. This is generally overdone since it is on their minds continuously. It is difficult for them to discuss other topics other than the needs of others. For example, their conversations would dwell on what someone had for dinner, what they are going to have for breakfast, and what they may have the next day for lunch. The topic of conversation would involve food. These are the persons who would delight in writing a cookbook. [5]

Alan Turing 0°08′, Margot Robbie 0°11′ (and Sun),  Donald Trump 0°31′, Cat Stevens 0°42′, Boy George 1°52′

Venus conjunct Alhena: Material concerns, love of dress, pleasure and flattery, artistic and musical ability. [1]

Natives with this conjunction are interested in affairs of society; they are materialistic, love ‘dress and show’, and are very susceptible to flattery. Many acquaintances but few real friends. Development of  musical and artistic talents possible. A potential for domestic or other problems. [6]

Gary Busey 0°09′ (and Sun), Clint Eastwood 0°10′, Nicole Brown Simpson 0°55′, Khloé Kardashian 1°12′ (and Sun), Queen Camilla 2°12′ (and Moon).

Mars conjunct Alhena: Superficial nature, fond of pleasure, ease, luxury, ornament and display. [1]

These natives like the finer things of life, have a love of dress and luxury. Some of these natives are not as sincere as they should be, they tend to have a superficial nature and may create enmity, be subject to loss of friends. There is the possibility of domestic or other problems with this conjunction, more so with negative nativities. Violence or sublime illness possible. [6]

Pablo Neruda 0°34′ (and Neptune), Lana Del Rey 0°38′, William S. Burroughs 1°53′

Jupiter conjunct Alhena: Social advancement and success, philosophical mind, love of ostentation. [1]

Preferment in business, sports and affairs connected with the public. With a well aspected Jupiter, the native may become successful. Many of these natives appear to take delight in concealing their problems and if in public view, many such natives will have a tendency to misleading their friends and the public. [6]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 1°31′, Catherine the Great 2°05′, Rupert Murdoch 2°20′

Saturn conjunct Alhena: Caution, reserve, studiousness, prominence in science or art, some domestic discord, sickness to the children, unexpected losses but possibility of wealth, ill-health at the end of life. [1]

This can be a difficult problem. These persons deny themselves security in order to give their children everything. This is the nurturing parent who does without; denying themselves self-expression and material things in order that their children may have all the things they demand. This can lead to depressions after forty years of age when they find they have denied themselves many things in life, and now their children have little to do with them. [5]

Patch Adams 1°10′, Nikola Tesla 1°31′

Uranus conjunct Alhena: Timid, suspicious, selfish, economical over small things and extravagant in large ones, emotional, vacillating, unpractical and much influenced by habits, easily hypnotized, occult interests and secret psychic ability, afflicted with Cancerian ailments, two or more marriages, one very early and extremely unhappy especially if female, unfavorable for home and children. If a woman, good-looking and many friends but enemies among women. [1]

Dr. Phil McGraw 0°14′, Ivan The Terrible 1°06′, Chuck Schumer 1°25′, Harvey Weinstein 1°27′, Richard Branson 1°58′

Neptune conjunct Alhena: Easily influenced, suffers through indiscreet actions, mediumship, very sympathetic, often domestic disharmony, death brought about by own acts. [1]

Marquis de Sade 1°15′, Pablo Neruda 1°32′ (and Mars), Arthur Koestler 2°13′

Pluto conjunct Alhena: Judy Garland 1°01′, Marcel Marceau 1°03′, Pierre Cardin 1°33′ (and Sun), Sidney Gottlieb 2°03′.

North Node conjunct Alhena: Ilhan Omar 0°20′, Otto von Bismarck 1°50′

South Node conjunct Alhena: Thomas Say 0°51′ (and Sun), Helen Keller 0°55′ (and Sun), Roy Orbison 1°19′, Monica Lewinsky 2°16′

References

1. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.46, 126-127.
2. Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan, 1990, p.40.
3. Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1971, p.30.
4. The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.44.
5. The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.45.
6. The Power of the Fixed Stars, Joseph E. Rigor, 1979, p.1

• All fixed star positions are for the year 2000. Add one degree per 72 years to correct for precession.