Alpheratz at 14°19′ Aries has an orb of 2°10′
Andromeda Constellation [Stellarium]
The Sun joins Alpheratz on April 3
Fixed star Alpheratz, Alpha Andromedae, is a binary star system located in the head of the Princess, or Chained Woman, Andromeda Constellation. Magnitude 2.06 (2.22 + 4.21), spectral type B8IVpMnHg + A3V, color blue-white.
The names Alpheratz and Sirrah both derive from the Arabic سرة الفرس (surrat al-faras) which means the navel of the mare. The association with the Horse comes from the time of Ptolemy when he shared this star with Pegasus constellation. She is so very close to her father’s heart. Cor Regis, The Heart of the King, is only 2 minutes away at 14 ♈ 20 in Cepheus Constellation.
| 2000* | 2050 | Name | Orb |
| 09♈09 | 09♈51 | Algenib | 2°00′ |
| 12♈47 | 13♈28 | Alderamin | 2°00′ |
| 14♈19 | 15♈01 | Alpheratz | 2°10′ |
| 21♈57 | 22♈39 | Baten Kaitos | 1°30′ |
| 23♈16 | 23♈59 | Acamar | 2°00′ |
Alpheratz Astrology
Fixed star Alpheratz has spectral class B8 + A3 which indicates a planetary nature of Jupiter, and to a lesser extent, Venus.
ALPHERATZ. α Andromedae. A double star, white and purplish, in the hair of Andromeda. From Al Surrat al Faras, The Horse’s Navel, as it was forerly located in Pegasus. According to Bullinger, though with less liklihood, it is from Al Phiratz, the Broken Down. Frequently called Caput Andromedae or Andromed’as Head. According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Jupiter and Venus, and to these Alvidas adds Mars also. It gives independence, freedom, love, riches, honor and a keen intellect. [1]
ALPHERATZ. α Andromedae. This star is called Sirrah; a bluish-white star with a spectrum B8, and located a distance of 105 light years. Sirrah represents the head of a chained woman. The general effect of this star is to bestow wealth, honors, cheerfulness, optimism, versatility, good judgement, a love of life, a love of ease and comfort and a tendency towards being lazy. NEGATIVELY: The native can be too outspoken, self destruct, create or become involved in actions of a disgraceful nature, harbor wrong thoughts; violence possible. [2]
Sirrah. Alpha Andromedae. Sirrah, in the Head of Andromedae, is supposed to have properties of Venus and Jupiter. In good aspects, it is significant for an harmonious nature, which in itself brings about a good relationship to other people and makes for popularity. If it is in affinity to propitious stellar bodies and with the personal points Midheaven, Ascendant, Sun, Moon, one can count on becoming well known in public and popularity with the masses. If connected to the Sun, the native can easily become unpopular and can be toppled over. Also if transiting Saturn passes over the fixed star in conjunction with another stellar body a weakening of popular appeal is indicated. In this way, E. Ebertin noted that in many cases directors and administrators who had in their cosmogram Sun conjunction Sirrah, lost their posts, when in 1938 and 1939 transiting Saturn passed over this conjunction. [3]
Alpheratz is of the nature of Venus and is one of the lunar stations. Being also a star in the constellation of the Horse it takes some of the nature of those stars, too. In the culminating aspects it brings riches and honor and a keen mind. [4]
Alpheratz (Alpha Andromedae), Caph (Beta Cassiopeiae) and Algenib (Gamma Pegasi) are together known as the Three Guides that mark the prime meridian of the heavens. It was believed to bless those born under its influence with honor and riches. [5]
Fixed star Alpheratz rules the area connecting the head with the neck and the lower jaw. [6]
Constellation Andromeda
According to Ptolemy the influence of this constellation is similar to that of Venus, though the legend would lead one to suppose some connection with Virgo. It is said to bestow purity of thought, virtue, honor and dignity upon its natives, but to cause battle with chimerical (wildly fanciful, highly improbable) fears and a tendency to become easily discouraged. It gives love between husband and wife and reconciles adulterers. If Mars afflicts the luminaries from Andromeda and especially if in an angle, it causes death by hanging, decapitation, crucifixion or impalement. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Pé and the 17th Tarot Trump, The Stars. [1]
Tetrabiblos asserts that the brights stars of this constellation are of the nature of Venus and so is its brightest star. It is a generally favorable constellation denoting that which is honorable and eminent. Badly placed, however, it can portend earthquakes, and in the Middle Ages was said that Mars in this constellation in aspect with the Sun caused death by crucifixion or hanging. [4]
Alpha Andromedae, Alpheratz [twitter.com/LTelescopes]
Fixed star Alpheratz Conjunctions
With a malefic and the Moon at the same time with Sirius, death by a fiery cutting weapon or from beasts; if the Moon be with Vega, violent death. [1]
Ascendant conjunct Alpheratz: 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. [7]
Can count on becoming well-known in public and popular with the masses. [3]
Martina Navratilova 0°54′ (and Moon), James Dean 1°06′ (and Uranus), Morgan Freeman 1°06′.
Ascendant conjunct Alpheratz and born in the day: Bold, ferocious, repentant, false, thieving, godless, friendless, pretender, insolent, guilty of murder, counterfeiter, swindler and sometimes do not have a good death. [7]
Martina Navratilova, James Dean.
Ascendant conjunct Alpheratz and born at night: Military leader, valiant, energetic, versatile, shrewd, capable of many and varied activities, sensible, high-pitched, deceitful, have a happy outcome, stubborn, impetuous and insatiable in their desires, corrupt both boys and girls, perjurers. [7]
Morgan Freeman.
Midheaven conjunct Alpheratz: 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. [7]
Can count on becoming well-known in public and popular with the masses. [3]
In the culminating aspects, it brings riches and honor and a keen mind. [4]
John Travolta 0°04′, Charles III 0°17′, Celine Dion 0°43′, Queen Camilla 1°02′, Stephen King 1°04′, Priyanka Chopra 1°17′, Bobby Fischer 1°23′ (and Venus), James Woods 1°38′, Michael Richards 2°02′.
Descendant conjunct Alpheratz: 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. [7]
Monica Lewinsky 1°42′, Roman Polanski 1°58′
Imum Coeli conjunct Alpheratz: 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. [7]
Jimmy Swaggart 1°59′.
Part of Fortune conjunct Alpheratz: Cat Stevens 0°10′, Justin Bieber 0°35′, Salma Hayek 1°00′, The Weeknd 1°07′, Andy Warhol 1°12′
Sun conjunct Alpheratz: Honor, preferment and favors from others. [1]
Natives with this conjunction usually get what they go after; but, often after arriving at their predetermined goals, they are at a loss as to what to do next, or, they no longer have any interest in their achieved goal. They have the natural ability to be at the right place and the right time where it will be of most benefit to them. Because of this unique ability they often receive preferment and favors over others. [2]
Can count on becoming well-known in public and popular with the masses. If transiting Saturn passes over the fixed star, a weakening of popular appeal is indicated. [3]
Nigel Farage 0°06′, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán 0°34′ (and Venus), Otto von Bismarck 0°47′, Marlon Brando 0°54′ (and Moon), Robert Downey Jr. 0°56′ (and Venus), Agnetha Fältskog 1°30′.
Moon conjunct Alpheratz: A splendid and illustrious life; great, distinguished and opulent nature. [7]
Energetic, persevering, honor, wealth, many good friends and business success. [1]
This conjunction produces natives who have a determination to arrive at their self set goals. They are energetic and perservering, very aggressive and can be quite determined when it suits their purpose. They can enjoy a wide acquaintance with just the ‘right’ people and have the necessary drive to become successful. If the Moon is well aspected they can expect riches and honors. In a negative nativity, the native will be too outspoken, possibly develop self destruction tendencies, as a result of being overly aggressive, or through developing poor health habits. [2]
Can count on becoming well-known in public and popular with the masses. [3]
Marlon Brando 0°10′ (and Sun), Jim Jones 0°25′ (and N.Node), Louis Armstrong 0°27′, Andy Warhol 0°30′, Bernardo Provenzano 0°31′, Stephanie Cole 0°32′, Angelina Jolie 0°52′, Heinrich Caro 1°21′ (and Pluto), Martina Navratilova 1°24′ (and AC), James Taylor 1°33′, Luciano Pavarotti 1°59′.
Mercury conjunct Alpheratz: Active mind, benefits from judges, lawyers or churchmen, pioneer work bringing prominence, accused of selfish motives, writes on science, religion or philosophy. [1]
The native is mentally keen, can develop good judgement, can become optimistic and cheerful. If natives with this conjunction pioneer in their undertakings; and this could express itself in new discoveries, new innovations, new ideas; they can be subject to fame – good or bad. There is a tendency for these natives to be self seeking, even abrasive. Negative nativities could develop a tendency towards keeping their own counsel, emphasizing the phrase ‘silence is golden’, these natives can develop a temper that might be concealed, where they tend to keep their emotions ‘bottled up’ and eventually explode. There is evidence of great self control under this conjunction. [2]
Rudolf Hess 0°20′, Shirley MacLaine 2°02′.
Venus conjunct Alpheratz: Neat and tidy appearance, quiet life, good health, fond of pleasure and society, fortunate for speculation. [1]
(+) Natives with this conjunction, if properly trained will encounter financial success, they will tend to gravitate towards acquisition of wealth, rather easily in most cases. They will be fond of a good social life style, or of social activities.
(–) These natives are generally neat and clean in appearance, may develop a pushy nature, but in any case those natives will prefer a certain amount of solitude; however they cannot be classed as loners, or a private person, in fact they may develop a rather outgoing personality, “plenty of acquaintances, but few friends”. [2]
Nicolaus Copernicus 0°11′, George Clooney 0°41′, Robert Downey Jr. 0°57′ (and Sun), Rihanna 1°12′, Tucker Carlson 1°32′, Bobby Fischer 1°40′ (and MC), Ted Kennedy 1°47′, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán 2°03′ (and Sun), Linda Goodman 2°07′
Mars conjunct Alpheratz: Sharp mind, energetic, business success through own endeavors. [1]
(+) Native is mentally keen, and if the nativity is positive or well aspected, these natives, through hard work and application can become successful.
(–) The native is mentally keen, lacks a real desire for progress and in some cases these natives will be in or create actions of a disgraceful or violent nature. Many domestic problems a good possibility: These natives are generally impulsive and harbor wrong thoughts. Self destruction. [2]
This causes hot flashes around the head and face. These persons can feel the heat at times at the lips through blisters, rashes and sores. Surgery to the gums is certain but would not solve the problem as the problem would be enhanced at a later time through the development of gum diseases. [6]
Emmett Till 0°54′
Jupiter conjunct Alpheratz: Philosophical or religious mind, benefits from professional men, ecclesiastical honor and dignity, favorable for gain. [1]
Natives with this conjunction will benefit from their association with mercurial people, professionals. If Jupiter is well aspected and not inharmonious to Saturn such natives can strive for and receive lasting recognition in religion, philosophy and social matters and expect to receive honors and preferment. [2]
Can count on becoming well-known in public and popular with the masses. If transiting Saturn passes over the fixed star a weakening of popular appeal is indicated. [3]
This position causes the protruding jaw when Jupiter is in poor aspect to Saturn. It causes the persons to be unable to speak well as they would not be able to coordinate the muscles of the tongue leading down to the throat. [6]
Johnny Depp 0°11′, Robin Williams 0°14′, Tiger Woods 1°30′
Saturn conjunct Alpheratz: Open and affable but miserly, seeks popularity, pretends to be religious for business ends, favors from clergy and lawyers, likelihood of wealth, domestic harmony, liable to diseases in the head and tumors that finally cause death. [1]
There are problems with the tongue which may also cause problems with the bone structure of the jaws. Difficulties can be experienced with the muscle of the tongue area. [6]
Celine Dion 0°49′, Joe Rogan 1°38′, Jon Voight 2°01′.
Uranus conjunct Alpheratz: Just, honorable, good speaker, domestic harmony if male, but not so fortunate for female, benefit from practical application of ideas, interest in the occult, considerable psychic power if female, favorable for gain. [1]
Rupert Murdoch 0°33′, James Dean 0°53′ (and AC), Clint Eastwood 1°02′, Warren Buffett 1°24′, Anton LaVey 1°26′, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis 1°59′, Rolf Harris 2°09′.
Neptune conjunct Alpheratz: Sincere, earnest, humane, good speaker and writer, engaged in charitable work, religious reform or animal protection, knowledge of human nature, money sought and obtained chiefly for charitable purposes many friends, domestic harmony, not very favorable for children. [1]
Attracted to animals. [3]
Marie Curie 0°22′, William Butler Yeats 2°05′.
Pluto conjunct Alpheratz: Interest in big business; good vitality and recuperative powers. [3]
Heinrich Caro 0°48′ (and Moon), Mark Twain 0°56′
North Node conjunct Alpheratz: Jim Jones 0°47′ (and Moon), Marshall Applewhite 0°57′, Rupert Murdoch 1°19′, Jeff Bridges 1°30′, Pablo Escobar 1°52′, Caitlyn Jenner 1°54′
South Node conjunct Alpheratz: Isaac Newton 0°′17, Louis XVI 0°22′, William Bligh 1°16′
References
- Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.26, 101, 133-134.
- The Power of the Fixed Stars, Joseph E. Rigor, 1979, p.51-53.
- Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan,1990. p.30.
- Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1971, p.2.
- Star Lore of All Ages. W. T. Olcott, 1911, p.26.
- The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.11.
- 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.
Thanks, Jamie,
A quick look at the ephemeris to see when Saturn last crossed natal Jupiter at 15* Aries and conjunct this Star, Alpheratz, to see Saturn in Libra opposing natal Jupiter and Alpheratz and immediately finding notes in my ephemeris, “too awful to describe”, “each lash worse than the previous”, of course I know what the notes refer to and it was indeed a struggle to be “seen” clearly. Even by the ones supposedly there to help and protect me; courts were involved, betrayal on every level, dashed and abandoned, heartbroken and crushed. This was the worst time of my life. But as they say, “what doesn’t kill you….” and ….something best eaten cold, was that Vichyssoise? Just kidding.
Thanks for a great article. Love the Stars and their connections to our lives through our charts. I work with Tropical and Sidereal points, favoring sidereal. Cheers!
Saturn conjunctions are rarely pleasant even on a “nice” star. I would like to use sidereal but it is easier for most of us are way more familiar with the tropical degrees.
Don’t know why but beginning of your article made me think of the poem ‘Ariel’ by Sylvia Plath. Love that poem and connection.
Lovely to have you back. X
Thanks Lisa, great poem. I had not heard of it.
Ariel
BY SYLVIA PLATH
Stasis in darkness.
Then the substanceless blue
Pour of tor and distances.
God’s lioness,
How one we grow,
Pivot of heels and knees!—The furrow
Splits and passes, sister to
The brown arc
Of the neck I cannot catch,
Nigger-eye
Berries cast dark
Hooks—
Black sweet blood mouthfuls,
Shadows.
Something else
Hauls me through air—
Thighs, hair;
Flakes from my heels.
White
Godiva, I unpeel—
Dead hands, dead stringencies.
And now I
Foam to wheat, a glitter of seas.
The child’s cry
Melts in the wall.
And I
Am the arrow,
The dew that flies
Suicidal, at one with the drive
Into the red
Eye, the cauldron of morning.
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/178962
How about opposing moon Jamie?
My moon is 14 Libra54 in 12th house, BML 15 Leo 10th house and Venus 15 Taurus in 7th house, I have been the “chained abused female” in the past and past life, however this time it seems to be working as a bit of a “sedna” story for me as in ones worked through to the depths of my emotional mind and freed myself from purgatory (12th house) I have been able to help others, (although not my biological family yet but then i have chiron in 4th and neptune is still on it) as a calling of sacred feminine purpose (bml) to be equally powerful to the masculine structural system yet ethical (10th) through community service, as a healer (6th), partnership issues although healed in me not yet manifested so not anything solid 7th house wise just yet, but yeah, just wondered how you would see the opposition of a moon to this star?
Hi again Debbie. I only use conjunctions for natal stars. But, if a transiting planet is on Alpheratz then you will feel it through your Moon. So an important star for you this year and next.
I mean it will add a great deal to transiting Uranus opposite natal Moon. Plus you will have the October 2014 lunar eclipse opposite your Moon. I would also check out Algorab which is around 14 Libra.
http://astrologyking.wpengine.com/algorab-star/
thank you Jamie, will do.
oh and yes, I know I have been “chained in a dungeon” “burnt at the stake” and even drowned, in past life for my gifts and possibly deserved if I was wielding them negatively, so this description of this star is resonating quite strongly, hoping of course that the 13th fairy in me although the most powerful, is healed from being an eris architype subconsciously 🙂
Hello Jamie, and thank you for another interesting analysis of this fixed star, Alpharez! This really hits home for me. I am natal Sun 16 degrees Aries as well as my Mercury 16 degrees Aries and my daughter (about to turn 18) has her Moon in 15 Aries. I have been subjugated to all kinds of negative comments and lies from my family of origin in the States who are not on any spiritual path, their on the “let’s acquire as much money as we can before we die and not share it with anyone” path! So since I am a spiritual teacher and astrologer and tarot reader and so on, I am their “black sheep” their “make fun of” and their “let’s talk about her behind her back, to make ourselves look better” . It is so infantile and is so vile that for me moving to London in 1985 was a no brainer! But as my mother turns 90 in November, the issues of her death and us returning to see her either once more are now really strong. I recently had a huge argument with my younger brother who is a true two faced Gemini….this then ended any hope of any reconnection with any of my family, and for me, they are just abusive, so I do not want to connect to any of them. I am wondering if the chains here which affect this woman (Andromeda) with this star on my Sun and Mercury and Uranus also conjuncting both to the degree, squaring my Cap rising at 17 degrees is finally being released from their toxic crap, and will my daughter also be ok? It is a big story with my second Saturn return coming up (2 Sag in the 10th) and my Jupiter Return also this year (Leo 21 degrees in the 7th conjunct Pluto 26 Leo) I am sure big changes are coming. My daughter is finishing her last year of A Levels. Any insight would be most helpful and many thanks Jamie, you always do a stellar job!! Shawn
In the Greek myth, Andromeda was only chained up naked to a rock for a short time, don’t remember exactly but probably only a day or so before she was rescued.
No, we need feminism now as much as we ever have. Feminism itself is a very large body of work that could be characterized as having three stages (so far); the most recent stage, aka “Third Wave,” is really very different from the bra-burning radical stereotypes of the ’60s. Real modern feminism is all about anti-oppression for everyone. It also gives us a framework for dismantling stereotypes around gender. Too bad all those broads who say they don’t need feminism don’t see that. If you’re right about the coming challenges, Jaime, we’re going to have to fight to keep from losing what equality we have. I hope it’s not already too late.
Hi Jamie,i was wondering what your take on Alpheratz would be conjunct the NNode under 2 degrees.?
Hi Michael. For the lunar nodes, I combine the interpretation for the Sun and the Moon.
Well,i guess my strident G cross nullified those influences for the most part of my life,with Sun square Moon on the angles (IC/DC).However,the symbolism of the chained woman(head) & Cor Regis (heart)there also,speaks volumes to the cor(e) of my journey and awakening.Thanks for the reply & i hope your still embracing every moment of your experience……
what kinda of effect will this have if venus is one of your dominant planets and on this degree?
Hi Luna, just as what is written for Venus conjunct Alpheratz.
Hi Jamie, I have the star andromeda exactly on my IC and the star Sirius conjunct(1 degree) my south node. What are these stars mean? And are those things significant in a horoscope? Would be very interesting :)-
I have mercury there. 15 degrees on aries.
I have this 2’11 away from my Venus – literally a minute out of orb. Should I still consider it?
I do have it in orb conjunct my midheaven so I suppose I’ll feel the influence either way!
Hello! I have that star in the 14th grade of Aries. Can I interpret it with conjunctions? Thank you!
How about alpheratz conjunct midheaven?
Can confirm: Mars conjunct Alpheratz, 1deg13′: gum surgery 4 times, just to slow the recession.