Fixed Star Minkar

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Minkar at 11°40′ Libra has an orb of 1°50′

Corvus Constellation [Stellarium]

The Sun joins Minkar on October 4

Fixed star Minkar, Epsilon Corvi (ε Crv), is a 3rd-magnitude single star on the Eye of the Crow, Corvus Constellation.
Magnitude 3.02, Spectral type K2 III, color orange. ε Crv is a slow spinner, with a projected rotational velocity of 1.0 km/s. ^[1]

ε Crv is traditionally named Minkar.
Derived from the Arabic minqar, meaning “beak.” It comes from the phrase Al Minkar al Ghurab, meaning “the beak of the crow.” ^[1]From the Book Of Fixed Stars, Constellation: The Crow, by Al-Sufi, 964. ^[2]

In Chinese astronomy, ε Crv is named 軫宿二 Zhen Su Er, “Chariot II,” in the asterism 軫 Zhen, the “Chariot,” itself the first asterism of the 28th lunar mansion, also named Zhen. ^[3]

2000*	2050	Name	Orb
09♎56	10♎38	Vindemiatrix	2°00′
10♎08	10♎50	Porrima	2°00′
11♎40	12♎22	Minkar	1°50′
12♎15	12♎57	Alchiba	2°00′
13♎27	14♎09	Algorab	1°50′

Minkar Astrology

Fixed star Minkar has the spectral type K2 indicating the planetary nature of Mars.

MARS: Violent death, ultimate ruin by folly or pride. If rising, Wealth, power, courage, generosity, ingenuity, rise to authority, martial success, subject to cuts, wounds, accidents, sores and injuries to the face, pains in the head and fevers. If culminating, Martial eminence, success in trade and in occupations of a Mars nature. If afflicting Mercury, deafness. ^[4]

SPECTRAL CLASS K: The drive to succeed, success, activity, power, calamities, notoriety, violence, self-destruction, brute force, bad morals, demonic power, anxiety, tragedies, boldness, shamelessness, daring, many dangers. Negatively, impatience, irritability, hostility, excessive drive, overly ambitious nature, subject to self destruction and violence. ^[5]

Epsilon Corvi, Minkar [SIMBAD]

Constellation Zhen the Chariot

10♎43 to 17♎22

Zhen Natal

The constellation Zhen the Chariot symbolizes speed and change, boundless vitality and potential. You are quick-witted, adaptable, insightful, efficient and swift in action, seemingly racing against time. ^[6]
You have a calm, steady nature and prefer to keep a low profile, giving the first impression of being gentle, refined, and reserved. But beneath your seemingly honest exterior lies an urgent, intense, perfectionist and realistic core. You can actually be cunning and ruthless, often feigning weakness while secretly reaping the benefits. You also possess a certain pride, as if you are the only one who remains clear-headed in a world of drunkenness. ^[7]
You have great learning skills and are capable of great things. You demonstrate extraordinary talent in your youth, secure your position in middle age, and reach the pinnacle of your career in your later years. Your impatience and thirst for truth make you philosophical. You enjoy art, religion, and learning about the spiritual world, and are well-suited for immigrating abroad and will likely have daughters.
However, the constellation Zhen carries connotations of sorrow and is considered inauspicious. You may become introverted and unwilling to let others cross your boundaries or get too close, isolating yourself in your own world. You may also be prone to jealousy, experience poor health and have a life of ups and downs.
With harsh aspects or a malefic, this constellation brings separation from people, loss of wealth, constant fear and unease every day. ^[8]

Zhen Transits

The Zhen constellation governs the prime minister and his advisors, as well as chariots and carriages. Military movements are determined by observing the stars in the Zhen constellation. It also governs wind and death/mourning, navigation and the control of direction.
Changes in the constellation Zhen foreshadow the mobilization and outbreak of war. When the stars of Zhen are bright, the chariots are ready; if they flicker, the chariots will assemble and set off.
With Sun: People born on this day are blessed throughout their lives, and their fortune increases with age. Favorable for buying farmland, enrolling in school, building, weddings, and tailoring. Unfavorable for traveling to the north. ^[9]
A bright and large Zhen star indicates the emperor’s carriage is ready; a shifting constellation signifies the emperor’s distress; a gathering constellation foretells war.
A solar eclipse indicates distress for generals and ministers, and warns officials in charge of carriages and carriages, also signifying unease for the ruler.
A halo around a moon indicates war and the fall of cities; observe the direction from which the moon faces to attack for victory, also indicating the ruler’s displeasure.
A lunar eclipse indicates distress for the queen and high officials. A lunar halo indicates war, drought, and strong winds.
When Saturn invades Zhen, it brings war and earthworks; if it enters Zhen, the army will be defeated; if it moves in retrograde, the empress will suffer; if it moves out, in, out, or stays, war will break out within sixty days, and there will be a great drought.
When Jupiter invades Zhen, it brings fire, plague, worry for ministers, and punishment for those in charge of the treasury; if it enters Zhen, the country will perish; if it guards Zhen, the country will suffer loss; if it does not move for seven days, there will be a pardon, and it also means the ruler will suffer.
When Mars invades Zhen, there will be rebellious armies; if it enters Zhen, generals will cause chaos, floods will damage crops, and the people will spread rumors; if it moves in retrograde, it brings fire and war.
When Venus invades Zhen, war will break out, and the land will be gained; if it enters Zhen, it will bring war; if it guards Zhen, the land will be lost, and the general will suffer; if it rises from the left horn (Spica) and moves in retrograde to Zhen, the land will be lost; if it passes through the sky, the fields will be filled with soldiers.
When Mercury invades Zhen, there will be plague, worry for ministers, and loss of a noble in China; if it guards Zhen, there will be great floods; if it enters Zhen, the world will suffer from fire, and it also means the country will suffer loss.
A guest star (nova) entering Zhen signifies war and mourning; its entry indicates land reclamation, high grain prices, and the arrival of envoys from feudal lords; its exit signifies the ruler sending envoys to feudal lords; its presence indicates border wars and famine; its presence indicates military officials’ worries.
A comet entering Zhen signifies war and mourning; its red color indicates the ruler’s misconduct, and also signifies the emperor raising an army and the deposition of princes. A comet in the constellation Zhen also signifies war and mourning, and also signifies the inferior plotting against the superior, indicating the ruler’s worries.
A meteor entering Zhen signifies war and mourning, and within a year, the treasury +will be empty; its presence in spring and summer signifies the need for leather goods; its presence in autumn and winter signifies drought and flood. ^[10]

War Chariot.
The Zhen constellation is the celestial war chariot. Like modern tanks, they were symbols of a state’s military power. Changes in the constellation foreshadowed the mobilization and outbreak of war. According to the Book of Jin, Treatise on Astronomy, the four stars of Zhen symbolized “chariots and cavalry” and “carrying duties,” that is, war chariots and war missions. ^[9]

Constellation Corvus

10♎43 to 17♎22

CORVUS. The Crow.
Legend. Apollo gave a feast to Jupiter and requiring water sent the raven with a cup (CRATER) to fetch some. On his way the raven noticed a fig tree, and, resting there until the figs became ripe, feasted himself upon them until, remembering his errand and fearing the anger of Apollo, he picked up a snake (HYDRA) and on his return gave as an excuse that it had prevented him from filling the cup. Apollo ordained in punishment that the raven should never drink so long as figs were not ripe, and placed the crow, cup and snake in the heavens as a memorial.
Influence. According to Ptolemy, Corvus is like Mars and Saturn. It is said to give craftiness, greediness, ingenuity, patience, revengefulness, passion, selfishness, lying, aggressiveness, and material instincts, and sometimes causes its natives to become agitators. ^[4]

Today called Corvus (Crv), this constellation has all the traditional attributes of Mercury, but with some distinct perversions! The sharp intelligence is blunted, and what passes for wisdom is superficial. Mercury is there, but any attempt to manifest its abilities ends in disaster. Ovid explained the phenomena by claiming Apollo punished the Raven for her unfaithfulness. Ptolemy asserts that the stars of the constellation portend storms, and some astrologers say it gives craftiness and greediness. ^[1]

In mundane astrology, Corvus rules terrorism, terrorist attacks and bombings, hostage-taking, Blitzkrieg military attacks, missiles, assassinations, blockades, and military transport vehicles such as tanks and armored personnel carriers.

Fixed Star Minkar Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Minkar: Wealth, power, courage, generosity, ingenuity, rise to authority, martial success, subject to cuts, wounds, accidents, sores and injuries to the face, pains in the head and fevers. ^[4]

Midheaven conjunct Minkar: Martial eminence, success in trade and in occupations of a Mars nature. ^[4]