Asellus Borealis at 07°32′ Leo has an orb of 1°00′

The Sun joins Asellus Borealis on July 30

Fixed star Asellus Borealis, Gamma Cancri, is a single star located on the Crab shell in the Cancer Constellation. It has a magnitude of 4.67 and a spectral type of A1IV.

The traditional and official name for γ Cancri Asellus Borealis, Latin for “northern donkey.”

Asellus Borealis Astrology

Fixed star Asellus Borealis has the spectral type A1, indicating a planetary nature like Venus.

ASSELLI. γ and δ Cancri. Two straw-colored stars known as the North Asellus (γ) and the South Asellus (δ) from the Latin asellus, a little ass, situated in the body of the Crab. According to Ptolemy both the Aselli are of the nature of Mars and the Sun, but Alvidas states that the North Asellus is like the Sun and Mars in sextile, and the South Asellus like the Sun and Mars in semisquare. Together they give care and responsibility, with a charitable and fostering nature, but danger of violent death, serious accidents and burns. ^[1]

North Asellus. Identified with Balaam’s Ass. It gives patience, beneficence and courage, and makes its natives heroic and defiant leaders. ^[1]

NORTH ASSELLI. γ Cancri. A white star in the body of the crab. Spectral class AO. The star was anciently listed as a yellow star and of a negative influence. This star imparts to its natives unexpected gains, creativeness, artistic appreciation, and negatively intolerance, warlike actions, fearlessness. North Asselli, a 5th magnitude star, is generally only effective with Sun and Moon conjunctions. ^[2]

The Asses, Asellus Australis and Asellus Borealis, portend a violent death to such as come under its influence. When they get dim in the sky the indication is for rain. ^[3]

North Aselli, Gamma Cancri and South Aselli, Delta Cancri. North and South Aselli outflank the stellar cluster Manger. This might be the origin of nativity pictures of the birth of Christ, of the donkey always behind the manger. Both these fixed stars correspond to the effects of Sun and Mars. They are therefore a positive influence if in conjunction Ascendant, Midheaven or stellar bodies of the same character, and especially if with Sun and Mars. These people have an aggressive nature, and will not take insults easily. They may, by their own lack of caution or by being dare-devils, put their life in danger, and will not hesitate to use brutal and violent means. The strong Mars influence, emanating from the Aselli, must not necessarily be thought of as a destructive element. If a person is able to sublimate the Mars energy, then extraordinary output of achievement is possible. ^[4]

The ‘patient donkey’ is a lovable creature, but it can be very self-willed and uncooperative indeed at times of its own choosing. And the Aselli reflect this to near perfection. They display all the moodiness of Cancer Constellation at its most negative, while in Leo Sign, they can put up a wonderful display of stubbornness and impatience at one and the same time. Both are Mars-Sun stars by Ptolemy, and one can marvel at the utter frustration one suffers in trying to persuade or even just help someone with their own Sun or Mars (or both!!!) on these stars. Mars-Sun stars, along with Mars-Moon and the reverses of both combinations, are generally known as ‘blind stars’, indicative of eyesight problems, and astrologers sometimes warn clients to avoid any surgery on or near the eyes when such stars are activated by the transit of a significant planet (for that particular horoscope) over them. The ‘blind stars’ have another, far more positive quality, which is at least as much importance if the astrologer is trying to help the client to actualize the full potential which the horoscope shows to be there. These stars show up an ability to ‘see’ what other folks cannot. People with the Aselli and Praesepe strong in their horoscopes, favorably aspected, do show a capacity for cooperation with others, the secret of much of their success in life, symbolized by both the regime of a Beehive and by a Stable that is one home for two Donkeys. ^[5]

North Asellus (Asellus Borealis) and South Asellus (Asellus Australis)  work in a similar manner and are not far enough apart to cause opposition energies. They are to be considered as one star. They rule the top of the heart. ^[6]

Constellation Cancer

Ptolemy’s observations are as follows: “The two stars in the eyes of Cancer are of the same influence as Mercury, and are also moderately like Mars. Those in the claws are like Saturn and Mercury.” By the Kabalists Cancer is associated with the Hebrew letter Tzaddi and the 18th Tarot Trump “The Moon.” ^[1]

The Crab presages thunderstorms, famine, and locusts. The stars in the eyes (according to Ptolemy) have a nature similar to that of Mercury and Mars; those in the claws to that of Saturn and Mercury; the nebula to that of Mars and the Moon; and the Asses to that of Mars and the Sun. ^[3]

Fixed Star Asellus Borealis Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Aselli: Burning fevers, bad eyes, blindness of left eye, injuries by beasts, quarrels, slander from low women or vulgar persons, martial preferment (preferment to metal workers, soldiers, surgeons, and other Mars people.) ^[1] 

Danger by large animals may exist. ^[4]

Eyesight problems are possible, and surgery on or near the eyes should be avoided when this star is activated by transit. ^[5]

Ascendant conjunct Asellus Borealis: Marilyn Manson 0°08′, Pablo Picasso 0°15′, George W. Bush 0°19′, Karl Jaspers 0°28′, Edwina Currie 0°31′ (and Saturn).

Midheaven conjunct Aselli: Preferment in business and in all martial affairs. Disgrace and ruin, often violent death. ^[1]

Midheaven conjunct Asellus Borealis: David Berkowitz 0°10′ (and S.Node), Vito Genovese 0°12′, Oliver Stone 0°15′, Robin Williams 0°18′, Vladimir Putin 0°26′

Descendant conjunct Asellus Borealis: Zendaya 0°19′, Bruce McLaren 0°35′

Part of Fortune conjunct Ras Elased Borealis: Hugh Hefner 0°12′, Helen Keller 0°16′, Mick Jagger 0°40′, David Bowie 0°49′.

Sun conjunct Aselli: Blows, stabs, serious accidents, shooting, shipwreck, beheading, hanging, murderer or murdered, violent fevers, danger of fire, disgrace and imprisonment. ^[1]

Eyesight problems are possible, and surgery on or near the eyes should be avoided when this star is activated by transit. ^[5]

Sun conjunct Asellus Borealis: Favorable for dealing with the public and influential people, business success. ^[1]

High preferment in religion, business and government. The native is very aggressive, almost fearless, however can be very patient until they determine the course they decide upon. ^[2]

If the Sun be on such a star, and favorably aspected, there will be that intuitive sense which makes one ‘see the possibilities’ where others miss them, and this is very much the case with these two Aselli. ^[5]

Benito Mussolini 0°06′ (and Mercury), Arnold Schwarzenegger 0°42′

Moon conjunct Aselli: Inflammatory fever, pains in the head, blindness. ^[1]

Eyesight problems are possible, and surgery on or near the eyes should be avoided when this star is activated by transit. ^[5]

Moon conjunct Asellus Borealis: Favorable for material success, honor through public positions, help from friends, favorable for gain, danger of accidents to the head, fevers, inflammatory ailments, and heart weakness. ^[1]

High preferment in legal, government, occult, writings and matters dealing with the public. These natives
might be subject to false accusations, or have a tendency towards self-destruction. Association with questionable people a probability. ^[2]

According to Vehlow, the Chinese gave this group of stars the name “the spirit of the ancestors” and were of the opinion that mainly if persons had a conjunction with the Moon, they would have peculiar experiences with the realms of the dead. The same can be said for spiritual seances. The Neptunian influence is shown thereby. ^[4]

A conjunction with the Moon, Mercury, Venus or Neptune, well aspected, takes the intuition deeper and will often reveal the poet, painter, musician unusually gifted, composer, psychic ‘medium’ or astrologer. In all cases too, there is that patience for which the Donkey is respected, a quality necessary for all really reliable psychism. Perhaps when the donkey is being stubborn, he is seeing something in the path which his impatient master cannot, or will not see. ^[5]

Mercury conjunct Asellus Borealis: Power and authority after many difficulties, little gain, numerous expenses, losses by writings, mortgages and bonds. ^[1]

A conjunction with the Moon, Mercury, Venus or Neptune, well aspected, takes the intuition deeper and will often reveal the poet, painter, musician unusually gifted, composer, psychic ‘medium’ or astrologer. In all cases too, there is that patience for which the Donkey is respected, a quality necessary for all really reliable psychism. Perhaps when the donkey is being stubborn, he is seeing something in the path which his impatient master cannot, or will not see. ^[5]

Frida Kahlo 0°05′, Roman Polanski 0°13′, Benito Mussolini 0°22′ (and Sun), Dave Chappelle 0°48′, Bill Clinton 0°49′, David Koresh 0°53′

Venus conjunct Asellus Borealis: Proud, opinionated, help from an influential friend, favorable for gain. ^[1]

A conjunction with the Moon, Mercury, Venus or Neptune, well aspected, takes the intuition deeper and will often reveal the poet, painter, musician unusually gifted, composer, psychic ‘medium’ or astrologer. In all cases too, there is that patience for which the Donkey is respected, a quality necessary for all really reliable psychism. Perhaps when the donkey is being stubborn, he is seeing something in the path which his impatient master cannot, or will not see. ^[5]

These individuals are indulgent in matters of love. They have a very great capability of loving others, but not loving humanity in general. They love those around them and those who participate in the joy and pleasure of parties. They are fun to have around and to be with. They love their children but are not disciplinarians. They can live a domestic type of life but would need a spouse who enjoys the party of life, as they are always having parties and many people around them. A spouse who can support this lifestyle would make a fine partner. ^[6]

Mars conjunct Asellus Borealis: Courageous, generous, noble, just, power and authority. ^[1]

(0°30′ orb): This is a difficult aspect as these persons in working with others push their energies to the extreme. Instead of being more serving, they would be meddling as they try to push their own opinions and viewpoints on others; trying to change others over to their way of doing things. They will generally have positions of leadership thereby giving them the opportunity to dominate the personal lives of others. They run their home in the same manner. There are health problems connected with this since their rigidity in their thinking brings extra pressure on the heart. They become overly energized which then disturbs the pumping action of the heart. They should eat food that contains manganese, as manganese helps to keep the pressure from building so that the arteries can expand freely thus expelling the pressure. Niacin in small amounts can also be very helpful. ^[6]

Heinrich Himmler 0°08′, Joe Exotic 0°58′

Jupiter conjunct Asellus Borealis: Great gain and influential position, favors from churchmen and gain through legal and ecclesiastical matters, benefits from foreign affairs. ^[1]

Saturn conjunct Asellus Borealis: Somewhat self-centered and self-seeking, loss through enemies, high public office, but eventual retirement with public censure. Favorable for gain, unrelenting nature, domestic disharmony caused by antipathy between one of the children and the native or partner. ^[1]

David Bowie 0°03′, A. E. Housman 0°03′, William Bonin 0°04′, Xul Solar 0°05′, Susan Sarandon 0°08′, Salman Rushdie 0°11′, Chiang Kai-shek 0°16′, Stephen Arroyo 0°18′, Andre Chouraqui 0°19′, Liu Cunren 0°24′, Andrea Dworkin 0°31′, Johann Heinrich Jung 0°35′, Stuart Wilde 0°45′, Edwina Currie 0°48′ (and AC), Richard Carpenter 0°53′, Janet Street-Porter 0°54′, Larry Csonka 1°00′.

Uranus conjunct Asellus Borealis: Energetic, reformer, blunt in speech and often bitter, fixed ideas, honest, careless or broad in religion, many friends among the public, some of whom abuse confidence, enemies among the higher classes, governmental position, involved in disputes with corporations owing to socialistic interests, favorable for gain and domestic matters, likelihood of unexpected death abroad. ^[1]

Uranus linked with the Aselli will indicate sudden tragic fate, such as accidents, falls and emotional upsets. ^[4]

Neptune conjunct Asellus Borealis: Proud, haughty, great self-esteem, occult interests, prominent and influential position in a company concerned with stocks and shares or speculation, connected with schools or places of amusement, early difficulties with parents, favorable for gain but danger of loss by fire or theft, favorable for marriage but sometimes one of convenience. With Mars also, accidents and danger of fatal injuries. ^[1]

A conjunction with the Moon, Mercury, Venus or Neptune, well aspected, takes the intuition deeper and will often reveal the poet, painter, musician unusually gifted, composer, psychic ‘medium’ or astrologer. In all cases too, there is that patience for which the Donkey is respected, a quality necessary for all really reliable psychism. Perhaps when the donkey is being stubborn, he is seeing something in the path which his impatient master cannot, or will not see. ^[5]

Sidney Gottlieb 0°34′.

Pluto conjunct Asellus Borealis: Rudy Giuliani 0°00′, Mick Jagger 0°02′, Sirhan Sirhan 0°09′, Jimi Hendrix 0°26′, Joe Biden 0°29′, Martin Scorsese 0°30′, Robert De Niro 0°35′.

North Node conjunct Asellus Borealis: Jimmy Page 0°59′.

South Node conjunct Asellus Borealis: Amelia Earhart 0°10′, David Berkowitz 0°51′ (and MC).

References

1. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.33, 141-143.
2. The Power of the Fixed Stars, Joseph E. Rigor, 1979, p.112.
3. Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan, 1990, p.40.
4. Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1971, p.41.
5. The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.50.
6. The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.58.

• Star positions for the year 2000. To correct for precession, add one degree per 72 years.