Menkar at 14°19′ Taurus has an orb of 2°00′

The Sun joins Menkar on May 3

Fixed star Menkar, Alpha Ceti is a 2.53 magnitude red giant star on the Nose of the Whale, or Sea Monster, Cetus Constellation. Stellar classification of M1.5 IIIa.

The traditional name Menkar derives from the Arabic منخر (manħar), which means “nostril” (of Cetus).

2000*	2050	Name	Orb
07♉47	08♉29	Schedir	2°10′
14♉14	14♉55	Almach	2°10′
14♉19	15♉01	Menkar	2°00′
21♉44	22♉27	Capulus	1°00′
23♉52	24♉34	Zaurak	1°50′

Menkar Astrology

According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn; to Simmonite, of Mars; and, to Alvidas, of Venus and the Moon. [1] The Spectral class of M1.5 confirms the Saturn nature given by Ptolemy.

Menkar causes disease, disgrace, ruin, injury from beasts, sickness, and loss of fortune. [1]

α Ceti. A red giant star, spectral class M2. This star causes losses, disgraceful actions, calamities, anxiety, makes the native lean and infirm, creates many miseries, deceitful associates. Generally, Almach will be most effective with positive nativities, while Menkar will be most effective with negative nativities, or nativities with negative qualities. [6]

Menkar is typical of stars with a Saturnian nature. It portends danger from beasts, disgrace, ill fortune, and illness to all those born under its influence. [2]

Menkar is also called Menkub, Arabic mischir, in the Neck of the Whale. This star has a Saturnine character, corresponding to impediments of many kinds, worries, and tests of endurance; in some, this hardens and toughens the individual. Vehlow has noted epilepsy in several cases when Sun was conjunct Menkar. The ecliptic (longitudinal) positions of Menkar and Almach coincide closely. Therefore, a blending of the influence of both fixed stars is the case. [3]

Menkar is an Arabic name meaning Nostril; an alternative name is Al Kaff or Al Qaf Jidhmah, both implying the nose area of this creature. It is yet another Saturn star, Ptolemy, and again it is one very close in longitude to an Andromeda star, α this time. Presumably, it was the Monster’s nose that led it to the young lady, with every expectation of a fine old Jupiter-Mars time (!) for the star South Scale (Zubenelgenubi) is right opposite Menkar. But as we said of that star, one has to consider intelligently the consequences of one’s actions, and the Saturnine quality of Menkar is just right for this if it be well aspected. It obviously was not so for the Titan, but it is a star that shows good practical sense in those better blessed with it. [4]

Fixed star Menkar star rules the thyroid gland. [5]

Constellation Cetus

Cetus 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, and happy by sea and land and helps to recover lost goods. [1]

Menkar Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Menkar: Legacies and inheritances attended by much evil. [1]

Said to indicate fishermen or those who make a living in some way from salt. [2]

Martin Luther King 0°28′, Boy George 0°51′, Mariah Carey 1°27′.

Midheaven conjunct Menkar: Disgrace, danger from cattle and large beasts. [1]

Henri Matisse 0°13′, Marilyn Manson 1°07′, Muhammad Ali 1°16′, Corey Feldman 1°26′

Descendant conjunct Menkar: If Menkar is aspected by Mars when setting the indication is “a violent death”. [2]

Marquis de Sade 0°10′, Yuri Gagarin 0°15′,  Harvey Weinstein 0°20′, Mata Hari 0°30′, Alice Cooper 1°14′, Lana Del Rey 1°120′ (and Venus, N. Node), Lilly Wachowski 1°24′, Jim Carrey 1°24′, Vito Genovese 1°48′, Margaret Thatcher 1°59′

Part of Fortune conjunct Menkar: Otto von Bismarck 0°06′, Olivia Rodrigo 0°25′, Kim Kardashian 0°38′, Jim Jarmusch 0°43′ (and Moon), Marie Curie 1°27′

Sun conjunct Menkar: Great trouble, sickness, throat ailments, legacies and inheritances attended by much evil, loss of money, failure of crops. [1]

Natives with this conjunction will encounter many obstacles, life at times will seem to be a constant battlefield. Some natives with this conjunction will have seemingly impossible family conditions, and some natives will abandon their families, or their families will abandon them. This conjunction can bring many troubles to the native. Financial losses. Chronic, difficult-to-diagnose or possibly serious illness [6]

Audrey Hepburn 0°12′, Adele 0°51′, Chris Brown 0°58′, Catherine the Great 1°00′, Dwayne Johnson 1°13′, William Lilly 1°34′ (and Mercury, Venus, Uranus), George Clooney 1°46′, Stewart Granger 1°50′ (and Moon).

Moon conjunct Menkar: Mental anxiety, hatred of the vulgar, ill-will of women, danger from thieves, sickness to native and family, loss of marriage partner or near relative, quarrels, legal losses, legacies and inheritances attended by much evil. [1]

This conjunction can create many problems, some of a serious nature, some of the natives’ own mistakes, and others created by others for the native. The native will suffer many anxious moments. This conjunction also subjects the native to either accusing, perhaps unjustly, others in particular there will be family disagreements created by the native. Or the native will be accused and, if accused, be unable to clear themselves. Natives with this conjunction tend to create their own problems. [6]

Fisher Ames 0°03′, George Peppard 0°10′, Samuel Adams 0°10′, Elizabeth I 0°15′, Emmanuel Macron 0°27′, Diana Ross 0°28′, Karl Marx 0°30′, Oliver Cromwell 0°35′, Michel de Montaigne 0°51′, Alina Kabaeva 1°08′, Kevin Jonas 1°12′, Stewart Granger 1°18′ (and Sun), Jim Jarmusch 1°18′ (and POF), MacGregor Mathers 1°24′, Jeff Stryker 1°25′, Carlos Castaneda 1°32′, Albert Ayler 1°47′.

Mercury conjunct Menkar: Difficulties through writings, difficulty in payment of mortgages, ill-health to marriage partner or relative, destruction of crops. [1]

This conjunction creates mental anxiety to the native, which could be caused by money problems, writings or conversations by the native any of which could result in legal entanglement. The native is subject to losses and possibly violence. [6]

William Lilly 0°01′ (and Sun, Venus, Uranus), Emma Watson 0°26′, Rudy Giuliani 0°41′, André the Giant 0°51′, Sid Vicious 1°19′.

Venus conjunct Menkar: Strong and uncontrolled passions, jealousy, domestic disharmony and temporary separation, ill-health of marriage partner. [1]

The native will entertain strong opinions on certain subjects and/or people and openly express them, which could create problems for the native. Either the native or one of the natives relations could create a situation that would be problematical. Domestic disharmony and jealousy possible. Chronic, difficult-to-diagnose or possibly serious illness is also possible. [6]

Lana Del Rey 0°48′ (and DC, N. Node), William Butler Yeats 0°55′ (and Pluto), Ronaldinho 1°46′, William Lilly 1°55′ (and Sun, Mercury, Uranus)

Venus conjunct Saturn conjunct Menkar (1°30′ orb): These individuals go from one extreme to the other due to the thyroid gland which is either under-active or overactive, and they are unaware that the changes are taking place. The individuals can be thin for a long time, and then suddenly become obese. It can work the other way around where the person is obese, and then suddenly begins to lose weight and becomes thin. These individuals should not try drugs or other means to normalize the glandular system. They should be careful of their diet, although they would be rather flexible in their eating habits and would not care to make any changes in their diet. [5]

Mars conjunct Menkar: Evil associates, immoral, violent, murderous, violent death. [1]

The native is self-seeking and selfish, also self-indulgent. Caution should be exercised in association with  people of a questionable nature or character. Possible legal problems and chronic, difficult-to-diagnose or possibly serious illness. A non-conformist. [6]

In some cases with Saturn, Mars or Neptune, diseases of the throat, inflammation of larynx, sometimes death or 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 over-straining 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. [3]

Marcel Marceau 0°21′, Adele 0°54′, Bruce Willis 1°06′, Mick Jagger 1°19′, JonBenét Ramsey 1°41′, Isaac Newton 1°48′. 

Jupiter conjunct Menkar: Deceitful, dishonest, wandering life, imprisonment, banishment, or judicial sentence. [1]

Natives with this conjunction will tend to move around more so than the average person, this could be traveling or not remaining in one particular location too long. These natives could even become homeless and the worst natives could become beggars. There is also the possibility of deceitful actions to or by the native at sometime during the life of the person. There is the possibility of legal involvement and a judicial sentence. [6]

Ulysses S. Grant 0°16′, John Lennon 0°17′ (and Saturn), Ernesto Miranda 0°37′, Henri Matisse 1°28′, Boris Johnson 1°55′

Saturn conjunct Menkar: Self-seeking, selfish, causes unhappiness to others, much sickness. [1]

In some cases with Saturn, Mars or Neptune, diseases of the throat, inflammation of larynx, sometimes death or 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 over-straining 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. [3]

John Lennon 0°17′ (and Jupiter)

Uranus conjunct Menkar: Active mind, artistic, scientific and mystical interest and ability, troubles through opposite sex, loss through fire and false friends, good fortune and misfortune alternately, severe injuries from animals. [1]

Bruce McLaren 0°11′, Bill Cosby 0°20′, Jon Voight 0°36′ (and S. Node), William Lilly 0°41′ (and Sun, Mercury, Venus).

Neptune conjunct Menkar: Peculiar early life, loss of or separation from parents abroad, may lose identity and be brought up by foreigners in dishonor, learns of parentage too late in life to obtain advantage, brave, organizing ability, high position, wasted talents, many journeys, violent death frequently by assassination. [1]

In some cases with Saturn, Mars or Neptune, diseases of the throat, inflammation of larynx, sometimes death or 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 over-straining 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. [3]

Helen Keller 1°00′, Franklin D. Roosevelt 1°06′, James Joyce 1°07′, Charles Ponzi 1°31′.

Pluto conjunct Menkar: Nicholas Culpeper 0°16′, William Butler Yeats 1°11′ (and Venus)

North Node conjunct Menkar: Lana Del Rey 1°56′ (and Venus, DC)

South Node conjunct Menkar: Walt Disney 1°02′, Jon Voight 1°31′ (and Uranus), Josemaria Escriva De Balaguer 1°47′

References

1. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.38, 176.
2. Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan, 1990, p.57.
3. Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1971, p.12.
4. The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.124.
5. The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.20.
6. The Power of the Fixed Stars, Joseph E. Rigor, 1979, p.67-69.

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