Acamar at 23°16′ Aries has an orb of 1°30′

The Sun joins Acamar on April 12

Fixed star Acamar, Theta Eridani, is a 3.2 magnitude double star in the River, constellation Eridanus. The name Acamar is from the Arabic آخِر النَّهْر (Ākhir an-nahr), which means the end of the River. Ptolemy described Acamar (θ Eridani) as a first-magnitude star and said it was at the end of the River. But due to precession of the equinoxes, he could not see the brighter star Achernar (α Eridani), at the end of our River. It is believed that Acamar has dimmed since ancient times.

Acamar Star Astrology

The star at the end of the river in the ancient catalogs was Acamar; spectrally (A3), it has the nature of Venus. It is said that Acamar gives success in public office or in the church. [2]

Anonymous of 379 AD said Acamar resembles Jupiter and Venus. [4]

Achernar lied too far south to be seen by early Arab or Greek astronomers. Books list it as having a Jupiter styling from Ptolemy, and there is no reason to deny such a fine star that honor, but Ptolemy did not even know of it! The star that he knew by that name and Jupiter styling was θ Eridani, now renamed Acamar, where the river once ended.

Both stars, however, carry in astrology a note of one who is blessed with a direct line, as it were, to the Source of All Being, and who is able to bring back something to fortify his or her position in the world. Achernar almost never fails to show this up in the horoscope, unless severely afflicted by aspect, when it may indicate a show of ‘all’s well’ more than the real truth of the situation.

Acamar needs better aspect to make the same grade, and its proximity to α Cassiopeia, Schedir, increases the possibility of a pretender to honor and fame, rather than one who really has them. Even so, it is very far from being a ‘malefic’, and both stars often do reveal a high degree of spiritual attunement on the horoscope. [1]

Constellation Eridanus

The River, with the exception of Achernar, is like Saturn. It 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. [3]

This constellation portends rain. Modern astrologers claim that the constellation gives a love of knowledge and science, but there is no support for this contention in classical astrology. Eridanus does, however, indicate events concerned with rivers and streams. Ptolemy states that the star at the end of the river has a nature like that of Jupiter, and the other stars in the constellation have an influence akin to that of Saturn. [2]

27th Arabic Manzil – Al Fargh al Thani

Increases harvests, revenues, gain, heals infirmities, hinders building, upholds prisons, causes danger to seamen and destruction of enemies.

With Moon: Marry, take medicine, pursue business but do not travel or lend money.

15th Chinese Xiù – 奎 (Kuí) Legs

Represents a man with his legs astride. This was said to be the arsenal of the Emperor. Wash old clothes and double the thickness of the quilting to protect against winter. Avoid construction work so riches do not leave the household. Digging would be followed by a series of misfortunes.

There is a likelihood of family quarrels and discord among acquaintances. Lawsuits are lost. Sickness takes a firm grip. This mansion rules arms, preparation for military action, canals, garments, footwear, textiles industry, and laundry.

Acamar Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Acamar: A splendid and illustrious life; glorious, mighty and commanding nature; fame, busy with many activities, bountiful resources, well known or feared in cities and regions. Prosperity from youth and in own city.

Pure, agreeable, music lover, many friends, pious, liberal and munificent, sensible, loving to hear. They are people of good counsel, of noble and stately souls, of good feelings, composed in the pleasures of love and are greatly favored by women. They seek renown and are honest and virtuous, their hair tends to be blond, and they have a beautiful appearance and a delicate body, especially if also conjunct the Moon. [4]

Midheaven conjunct Acamar: A splendid and illustrious life; glorious, mighty and commanding nature; fame, busy with many activities, bountiful resources, well known or feared in cities and regions. Prosperity from youth and in own city. [4]

Descendant conjunct Acamar: A splendid and illustrious life; glorious, mighty and commanding nature; fame, busy with many activities; bountiful resources; well known or feared in cities and regions. Prosperity around middle age or through marriage or women. [4]

Charles de Gaulle 0°22′

Imum Coeli conjunct Acamar: A splendid and illustrious life; glorious, mighty and commanding nature; fame, busy with many activities, bountiful resources, well known or feared in cities and regions. Prosperity in old age or through savings, investments or pensions, death will be famous and known to all. [4]

Part of Fortune conjunct Acamar: Marilyn Monroe 0°29′, Charles II of England 1°00′

Sun conjunct Acamar:

Moon conjunct Acamar: A splendid and illustrious life; great, distinguished and opulent nature. [4]

Pierre-Auguste Renoir 0°06′

Mercury conjunct Acamar:

Venus conjunct Acamar: Audrey Hepburn 0°31′, Jim Jones 0°38′, Josef Mengele 1°13′

Mars conjunct Acamar:

Jupiter conjunct Acamar: Mary Shelley 1°23′

Saturn conjunct Acamar: Will Smith 0°43′

Uranus conjunct Acamar: Donald Rumsfeld 0°55′

Neptune conjunct Acamar:

Pluto conjunct Acamar:

North Node conjunct Acamar: Nikola Tesla 1°10′, Lilly Wachowski 1°18′

South Node conjunct Acamar: Nancy Pelosi 1°24′

References

1. The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.138.
2. Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan, 1990, p.61.
3. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.44.
4. Shiny stars, passionate, harmful, rescuers. Anonymous from the year 379, translation by Giuseppe Bezza from CCAG V/1 pp. 194-211.

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