Fixed Star Alioth

Alioth at 08°56′ Virgo has an orb of 2°20′
Fixed Star Alioth

Ursa Major Constellation [Stellarium]

The Sun joins Alioth on September 1

Fixed star Alioth, Epsilon Ursae Majoris, is a single star on the base of the tail of the Greater Bear, Ursa Major constellation. Magnitude of 1.77, Spectral type A1III-IVp kB9, color blue-white. [1]

ε Ursae Majoris has the traditional and official name Alioth, ultimately from the Arabic al-jaun, “the Black Horse, or Bull,” which became corrupted even in Arabic sources. [2]

The star’s Hindu name is Angiras, one of the seven rishis or sages. Angiras was said to teach divine knowledge and mediate between gods and humans. In Chinese astronomy, ε Ursae Majoris is called Yù Héng (玉衡), or the Star of Jade Sighting-Tube. [1]

20002050NameOrb
07♍2708♍10Thuban1°40′
08♍2009♍02Felis1°00′
08♍5609♍39Alioth2°20′
11♍1912♍01Zosma2°00′
13♍2514♍08Coxa1°40′

Alioth Astrology

Fixed star Alioth has the spectral type A1, indicating the planetary nature of Venus.

ALIOTH. ε Ursae Majoris. A blue-white star in the tail of the Bear. Spectral type AO. This star imparts to its natives good judgment, love of life, ease and comfort, grandly liberal, criticism, ruthlessness, sternness, power to win over others, sublime destruction, obstinacy, egotism. [3]

Alioth can signify great respect given to the individual for services well given. [4]

Constellation Ursa Major

According to Ptolemy, Ursa Major is like Mars. It is said to give a quiet, prudent, suspicious, mistrustful, self-controlled, patient nature, but an uneasy spirit and great anger and revengefulness when roused. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Zain and the 7th Tarot Trump “The Chariot.” [5]

Astrologically, both Bears were said to presage an evil influence. They are particularly injurious as regards to the affairs of nations and kings. [6]

Epsilon Ursae Majoris, Alioth

Epsilon Ursae Majoris, Alioth [nineplanets.org]

Fixed Star Alioth Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Alioth: Good fortune, happiness, gifts, fortunate for love and marriage, gain by legacies and inheritance (Venus nature.) [5]

Kenneth Copeland 0°12′.

Midheaven conjunct Alioth: Honor and success, dealings with and help through women, success in occupations of a Venus nature. [5]

Benjamin Netanyahu 1°53′. 

Descendant conjunct Alioth: Michael Jackson 1°46′ (and Sun). 

Imun Coeli conjunct Alioth: Hunter Biden 0°20′.

Part of Fortune ocnjunct Alioth: F. Scott Fitzgerald 1°20′. 

Sun conjunct Alioth: High preferment in government, sports, business, legal and matters dealing with the public. Many disappointments, generally these natives can overcome their disappointments. These natives can be ruthlessly critical. Violence is possible unless caution is exercised. Chronic, difficult-to-diagnose or possibly serious illness. [3]

Salma Hayek 1°08′, Michael Jackson 2°11′ (and DC).

Moon conjunct Alioth: (+) Native can be ruthless in their criticism often using this as a method to gain their objectives, alienation of friends possible. (–) The native is restless, critical of situations and conditions they are unable to change. Violent conditions are possible. [3]

Elon Musk 0°17′. Shirley MacLaine 1°02′ (and Neptune). 

Mercury conjunct Alioth: These natives generally ‘tell it like it is,’ they seem to be able to pinpoint the root of problems or situations, outwardly they may appear to be open and extroverts, inwardly they are of a retiring nature, generally insecure. Some such natives can be quite verbose. Ambitious, venturesome. If the rest of the nativity is positive, these natives can gain recognition in many fields or careers. [3]

JD Vance 1°10′.

Venus conjunct Alioth: Natives with this conjunction can develop the ability to gain a wide circle of friends. There may be great disappointment in friends or from within the family; great expectations may seem to be met, but accompanying this will be disappointments. There is also the possibility of destruction within the family circle. [3]

Oliver North 1°58′. 

Mars conjunct Alioth: These natives can gain the ability to overcome obstacles. It may appear they can almost talk their way to their self-set goals; with sort of the ‘power to overcome the masses’ or win over the masses. There is also the possibility of such natives eventually living in despair and regret, and a sense of personal dissatisfaction could then envelope such natives. Tragedies could result. Generally, this will be true with the more negative nativities. [3]

Jupiter conjunct Alioth: High preferment in government, astrology, writings. Sudden or wrong decisions, conversations, writings, may create embarrassing situations for these natives, who generally are not at a loss for words – or criticism. The native may develop a liberal, cosmopolitan view. Some major disappointments through or by friends are a possibility. Seemingly sudden decisions can create problems of a lasting nature. [3]

Neptune conjunct Alioth: Bernardo Provenzano 1°03′ (and S. Node), Shirley MacLaine 1°46′ (and Moon).

Pluto conjunct Alioth: Tom Cruise 0°22′. 

South Node conjunct Alioth: Bernardo Provenzano 0°00′ (and Neptune).

References

  1. Alioth (Epsilon Ursae Majoris) | starfacts.com
  2. A Dictionary of Modern Star Names, Paul Kunitzsch and Tim Smart, 2006, p.56.
  3. The Power of the Fixed Stars, Joseph E. Rigor, 1979, p.124-125.
  4. The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.146.
  5. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.65.
  6. Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan, 1990, p.35.
  • All fixed star positions are for the year 2000. Add one degree per 72 years to correct for precession.
Jamie Partridge