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Toliman at 29°24′ Scorpio as an orb of 2°40′

The Sun joins Toliman on November 21

Fixed star Toliman, Alpha Centauri, is a 1st magnitude triple star system located on the left forefoot of the Centaur, Constellation Centaurus. It is the closest star system to our Sun and the third-brightest behind Sirius and Canopus. 

The Alpha Centauri (α Cen) system is composed of three stars, each with its own official name: Rigil Kentaurus (α Cen A), Toliman (α Cen B), and Proxima Centauri (α Cen C). A and B form a binary system termed Alpha Centauri AB with a combined apparent magnitude of -0.27. The whole star system was commonly known as Toliman. ^[1]

Star	Official Name	Mag.	Spectra	Color
α Cen A	Rigel Kentaurus	0.01	G2	Yellow
α Cen B	Toliman	1.33	K1	Orange
α Cen C	Proxima Centauri	11.13	M5	Red

• Rigel Kentaurus. Applied in recent times from its modern Arabic name rijl qanṭūrus, “the Centaur’s Foot.” Today the name is occasionally seen abbreviated to “Rigel Kent.”
• Toliman. Applied in recent times from its indigenous Arabic name al-ẓulmān, “the Ostriches.” Stars in today’s Centaurus were variously identified with one or more ostriches by the indigenous Arabs, but what star or stars were originally designated in unkown.
• Bungula. Applied in recent times and probably coined from the Greek word beta, plus the Latin word ungula, “hoof” (which seems to be a substitution for “foot,” of the Centaur, which describes α Cen in the Almagest). However, the initial letter “B,” for the designation beta, is not correct for this star.
• Proxima. Its recent Latin name meaning “the Nearest,” as this component of the α Cen system is currently the nearest star to our solar system (it is visible only in telescope). ^[2]

α Cen belongs to the Chinese asterism Nánmén, “Southern Gate.” It has the traditional name Nánménèr, “2nd star of Southern Gate.” ^[3]

2000	2050	Name	Orb
22♏04	22♏47	Unukalhai	2°00′
23♏47	24♏29	Agena	2°40′
29♏24	00♐06	Toliman	2°40′
02♐18	03♐00	Yed Prior	2°00′
02♐34	03♐16	Dschubba	2°10′

Toliman Astrology

Fixed star Toliman was attributed the planetary nature of Venus-Jupiter by Ptolemy (150 AD) and Jupiter-Venus by Anonymous (379 AD). However, the spectral type G2 + K1 indicates the planetary nature of the Sun, and to a lesser extent, Mars.

SUN-MARS:   Fearless, intolerant, warlike skill, over-confident, fierce, cruel, vindictive, energetic organizer, danger to the eyes, accidents, violent death. ^[4]

BUNGULA.   α Centauri.
      Notes.   A binary star, white and yellowish, on the left forefoot of the Centaur. According to Bullinger it bore the ancient name Toliman, meaning the Heretofore and Hereafter. It is the nearest to our system of all the stars and lies at a distance of about 275,000 times that of the earth from the Sun.
      Influence.   According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Venus and Jupiter; and, to Alvidas, of Mars with the Moon and Uranus in Scorpio. Bungula gives beneficence, friends, refinement and a position of honor. ^[4]

TOLLIMAN.   α Centauri.
      A binary, white and of great brilliance, and yellow of lesser brilliance. Spectral classes: GO and K5.
      BASIC INFLUENCES:   This star imparts to its natives a fatalistic attitude, generates a position of honor, and grants the native refinement possibilities and friends who come to the natives’ assistance. ^[5]

Bungula, Alpha Centauri.
      Bungula, also called Toliman, is only visible in the southern latitudes. Bungula is exceptional among all the fixed stars known up until the present, as it is the nearest to Earth. Its light “only” takes four years to reach us.
      Bungula has a Jupiter-Venus nature, but there is the added peculiarity that relationships with females often seem spoiled, or an existing happy relationship is stricken by exceptional circumstances. Well placed, Bungula may help the native to gain a position of honor and power.
      The conjunction of Neptune with Bungula appears to be most disadvantageous in mundane maps. If one looks into past events, they always seem to tally up with disturbances, riots, periods of storm and stress, and revolt against curtailment of freedom. ^[6]

Toliman (alpha-Centauri) is the closest star to our solar system, except the Sun. Astrologically, it is as the Sun and it portends friends, refinement, and positions of honor. When rising, this star indicates a breeder or trainer of horses. If favorably aspected by Mars the native in less mechanistic times would have been a cavalry soldier, but today, a jockey, polo player, or other profession requiring horsemanship would be more logical. An aspect by Venus of Toliman when rising is indicative of natives who become veterinarians. When setting, of course, the star is indicative of troubles pertaining to the above descriptions; such problems might include horse-related accidents or falling from high places. ^[7]

α Centauri is actually three stars very close to each other as we see them, and one of them actually the closest star to use in real distance, a mere 4¼ light-years, so it is called Proxima Centauri. More generally, however, α as a whole is called Rigel Kentaur, Foot of the Centaur. Another name for it is Bungula, again meaning Foot if we remove the inexplicable ‘B’ from it. Yet a third name is Tolliman, mentioned here only because readers may find it in the odd book or so. Given Venus-Jupiter acclaim by Ptolemy, this much-admired star trio is 29°33′ Scorpio.
      Whoever has this star prominent in the horoscope will be noted for great enthusiasm for whatever causes they embrace, and they are likely to be quite self-sacrificing about it. They can even afford that expenditure if the star is well-aspected, for they truly do indicate a bountiful flow of energies from within or Above, however we may express it. ^[8]

In the twelfth part of Scorpio, the Centaur rises. Whoever is born in this east will either be a charioteer or a breeder and cultivator of horses, or certainly a trainer or a muleteer, or certainly a horseman. But if Mars looks upon this place with a favorable radiation, he will make soldiers among the horsemen. But if Mercury looks upon this place, he will make herbalists, who will use herbs collected by skillful art to cure suffering cattle. But if this constellation is in the setting, and malevolent stars look upon this place, he will die either thrown from a height, or by the attack of a four-footed animal, or by the kick of a horse, or thrown off a horse, or by an overturned chariot drawn by horses, he will be torn to a miserable death. ^[9]

Fixed star Toliman rules two inches below the navel. ^[10]

Constellation Centaurus

According to Ptolemy, the stars in the human part of the figure are of the nature of Venus and Mercury, and the bright stars in the horse’s part of Venus and Jupiter. It is said to give hard-heartedness, inclination to vengeance, love of arms, strong passion, and an energetic nature. It may be connected with poisons. ^[4]

Astrologically the constellation gives wisdom and proficiency in botany, music, astronomy, divination, and medicine. In Medieval times, the constellation was said to be connected with poison and to indicate strong passions and vengeance. ^[7]

Fixed Star Toliman Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Toliman: When rising, this star indicates a breeder or trainer of horses. If favorably aspected by Mars, the native in less mechanistic times would have been a cavalry soldier, but today, a jockey, polo player, or other profession requiring horsemanship would be more logical. An aspect by Venus of Toliman when rising is indicative of natives who become veterinarians. ^[7]

Whoever is born in this east will either be a charioteer or a breeder and cultivator of horses, or certainly a trainer or a muleteer, or certainly a horseman. But if Mars looks upon this place with a favorable radiation, he will make soldiers among the horsemen. But if Mercury looks upon this place, he will make herbalists, who will use herbs collected by skillful art to cure suffering cattle. ^[9]

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. ^[11]

Liz Greene 0°16′, Justin Bieber 0°22′, Benjamin Disraeli 0°38′ (and Jupiter, Neptune), Sydney Sweeney 0°40′, Diego Maradona 0°43′, Gianni Versace 1°34′, Benjamin Netanyahu 1°36′, Charles Lindbergh 1°40′, John Wayne Gacy 2°37′ (and POF).

Midheaven conjunct Toliman: 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. ^[11]

Barack Obama 0°06′, Emmanuel Macron 0°09′, Erwin Rommel 0°36′ (and S. Node), F. Scott Fitzgerald 0°45′, Jack Brabham 1°20′ (and Moon), Mia Khalifa 1°23′, Tori Spelling 1°53′, Anthony Hopkins 2°02, Mikey Madison 2°19′, Zendaya 2°29′ (and Pluto).

Descendant conjunct Toliman: When setting, of course, the star is indicative of troubles pertaining to the above descriptions; such problems might include horse-related accidents or falling from high places. [4]

But if this constellation is in the setting, and malevolent stars look upon this place, he will die either thrown from a height, or by the attack of a four-footed animal, or by the kick of a horse, or thrown off a horse, or by an overturned chariot drawn by horses, he will be torn to a miserable death. ^[9] 

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. [6]

Miley Cyrus 0°45′ (and Sun, Mercury), JonBenét Ramsey 1°11′, Linda Goodman 1°20′, Vespasian 1°39′, David Beckham 1°44′, Brian Wilson 1°45′, Frederick the Great 1°46′.

Imum Coeli conjunct Toliman: 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. [6]

Dick Cheney 0°45′, Julius Evola 1°18′.

Part of Fortune conjunct Toliman: John Wayne Gacy 0°11′ (and AC), J. Paul Getty 0°36′, Walt Disney 0°41′ (and Mercury), Joe Montana 1°03′ (and Saturn), Mark Wahlberg 2°01′ (and Jupiter, Neptune).

Sun conjunct Toliman: Envious, self-centered, slow but fairly successful progress, many enemies, loss of inheritance. ^[4]

Preferment in matters connected with public affairs, sports and politics. The native tends to be self-centered, even of an envious inclination, neither of which would be readily apparent. The native can make progress through efforts and assistance of friends, but they may also alienate their friends and make enemies. ^[5]

Bryan Kohberger 0°45′ (and Pluto), Vito Genovese 0°58′ (and Mars, Uranus), Joe Biden 1°11′ (and Venus), Charles de Gaulle 1°44′, Chuck Schumer 1°56′, Jodie Foster 2°08′, Nicolás Maduro 2°17′ (and Mercury), Adam Driver 2°19′, Miley Cyrus 2°30′ (and Mercury, DC).

Moon conjunct Toliman: Popular, many friends, diplomatic, secret bad habits, excessive drinking, involved in disputes but emerges successfully. ^[4]

High preferment in public matters. These natives with this conjunction can attract many friends, and the native can become very clever, ingenious and diplomatic. They may also become influenced to get themselves involved in intrigues, which if handled properly, could prove to be profitable. ^[5]

A splendid and illustrious life; great, distinguished and opulent nature. ^[11]

Chrissie Hynde 0°03′, Alexander the Great 0°04′, Abby Samuelson 0°10′, Tracey Emin 0°12′, Louis Lumiere 0°13′, Mick Hucknall 0°14′, Janine Balding 0°15′, Jack Brabham 0°17′ (and AC), Empress Elsbeth of Austria 0°23′, John Howard 0°24′, Mark Ruffalo 0°29′, Andrea Negro 0°30′, Dan White 0°33′, Marcel Chevalier 0°40′, Duchenne de Boulogne 0°45′ (and Neptune), James E. Duffy 0°49′, Wilhelm II 0°50′, Lew Welch 0°54′, Barron Trump 1°23′, Reinhard Heydrich 1°27′, Kevin Hart 1°30′, Bob Marley 1°35′, Starhawk 1°38′, Ivana Trump 1°46′, Beyoncé 2°30′.

Mercury conjunct Toliman: Changeable, vacillating, fault-finding, difficult to please, good intellect, business success, trouble in domestic affairs through enemies, family sickness, disappointed ambitions. ^[4]

Natives with this conjunction may, at times, find it difficult to make up their minds to make correct decisions, and generally, it will be on the spur of the moment. Mentally, these natives are very keen, but they can also become quite stubborn. Some such natives may engage in wishful thinking and not always face up to the problems at hand. There is the possibility of these natives becoming too trusting, and some may be quite fatalistic. They can also develop into ‘fault finders,’ be of a critical nature and create disharmony. Negative nativities may develop a ‘carping’ and insensitive nature. A degree of mental cruelty is possible. Chronic, difficult-to-diagnose or possibly serious illness is a possibility. ^[5]

William Blake 0°32′, Walt Disney 0°48′ (and POF), Nicolás Maduro 1°31′ (and Sun), Cheiro 1°34′, Miley Cyrus 2°11′ (and Sun, DC).

Venus conjunct Toliman: Popular, artistic and musical abilities, benefits from friends, danger from love affairs. ^[4]

The native can be subject to romantic or domestic problems. They may enjoy a certain amount of popularity, but there is danger of losing it. Friends come to the aid of the native. ^[5]

Joe Biden 0°11′ (and Sun), Kris Jenner 0°17′, Tiger Woods 0°38′, Durek Verrett 1°16′, Jeremy Renner 1°34′ (and Jupiter), Benjamin Creme 1°47′, Marie Curie 2°14′ (and Mars, Saturn), Jeane Dixon 2°31′.

Mars conjunct Toliman: Physical endurance, considerable mental power, speaker or writer, little prominence. ^[4]

The native has good physical endurance, and if their energies are properly directed, they can become quite prominent. The native can develop good speaking ability. There are traps these natives should exercise caution not to get entrapped, from which there is no escape, and the price could be very high. Chronic, difficult-to-diagnose or serious illness is possible. ^[5]

Vito Genovese 1°04′ (and Sun, Uranus), Marie Curie 1°48′ (and Venus, Saturn), Mao Zedong 2°15′, Joseph Stalin 2°26′.

Jupiter conjunct Toliman: Great ecclesiastical or legal honor and preferment, ritualistic tendencies, success in foreign countries, favorable for gain. ^[4]

High preferment in writings, business and matters dealing with the public. [7]

(0°30′ orb): This is the eagle. These natives are extremely fortunate as they had much to deal with in a former life and have earned this most lucky position for this life. They receive everything that is good for them through karmic ties that are extremely helpful to them. They come in contact with many people who owe them from past life situations. Whether or not they become careless with these gifts and rewards, it simply does not matter as they have come to enjoy all that awaits them in this life. ^[10]

Dolores O’Riordan 0°15′ (and Neptune), Jeremy Renner 0°16′ (and Venus), William Rowan Hamilton 0°24′ (and Neptune), Mark Wahlberg 0°49′ (and Neptune, POF), Susan Miller 1°19′, Elon Musk 1°28′ (and Neptune), Benjamin Disraeli 1°37′ (and AC, Neptune), Hillary Clinton 1°42′, Julian Assange 1°49′, Marco Rubio 1°51′, (and Neptune) Nicole Brown Simpson 1°52′, Virginia Giuffre 1°59′, Corey Feldman 2°25′ (and Neptune), Princess Märtha Louise of Norway 2°27′ (and Neptune).

Saturn conjunct Toliman: Studious, well-read, materialistic, self-seeking, favorable for gain, accumulation of money and property and legacies, though not without quarrels, favorable for marriage though some domestic disturbance, eldest child may be afflicted in early life. ^[4]

Antonio Salieri 0°35′, Joe Montana 1°00′ (and POF), Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 1°09′, Bill Maher 1°46′, Joseph Goebbels 2°02′, Tom Hanks 2°25′, Marie Curie 2°32′ (and Venus, Mars).

Uranus conjunct Toliman: Selfish, self-seeking, jealous of others’ success, dishonest, determined but indecisive in some things, loss through law, enemies and mercurial affairs, little prominence at home and greater reputation abroad, loss of friends, death through virulent disease. ^[4]

(0°30′ orb): This causes an uneven energy flow through the abdominal area, causing difficulties in assimilating foods. This manifests as a problem in the colon area as food eaten is not assimilated properly, There is a blockage up into the intestine that would require lubrication to release the clogging of the intestinal tract. Oils are necessary, as well as Vitamin A and E in a natural state. They should take a little olive oil in a salad every day and small amounts of cod liver oil daily. ^[10]

Joseph Goebbels 0°14′, Eric Harris 0°19′, Catherine the Great 0°40′, Paris Hilton 0°45′, Vito Genovese 1°06′ (and Sun, Mars), Lucky Luciano 1°19′, Priyanka Chopra 1°31′, Britney Spears 1°44′, Serena Williams 1°59′, Prince William of Cambridge 2°14′, M. C. Escher 2°19′, Hubertus Strughold 2°24′, Al-Biruni 2°26′, Ilhan Omar 2°38′.

Neptune conjunct Toliman: Occult interests, psychic or mediumistic, deceitful, dishonest, many journeys and voyages often to the east of birthplace, rarely long in one place, occupation of a watery nature or connected with places of amusement and small speculations, favorable for gain and domestic matters, heavy business losses at end of life, death caused by Scorpio ailment. ^[4]

Benjamin Disraeli 0°08′ (and AC, Jupiter), Michelangelo 0°28′, Mariah Carey 0°34′, Duchenne de Boulogne 0°53′ (and Moon), River Phoenix 0°56′, Marilyn Manson 1°09′, Sean Combs 1°16′, Dolores O’Riordan 1°20′ (and Jupiter), Peter Dutton 1°20′, Corey Feldman 1°21′ (and Jupiter), MacKenzie Scott 1°26′, Hunter Biden 1°35′, Julian Assange 1°35′, Princess Märtha Louise of Norway 1°37′ (and Jupiter), Tucker Carlson 1°42′, Elon Musk 1°40′ (and Jupiter), William Rowan Hamilton 1°40′ (and Jupiter), Mark Wahlberg 2°13′ (and Jupiter, POF), Gwen Stefani 2°18′, Marco Rubio 2°29′ (and Jupiter).

Pluto conjunct Toliman: Zendaya 1°02′ (and MC), Justin Bieber 1°20′, Bryan Kohberger 1°24′ (and Sun), Dua Lipa 1°33′, Bella Hadid 1°51′

North Node conjunct Toliman: George Wallace 0°44′, Angelina Jolie 1°42′, Mel B 1°42′, Bernie Madoff 1°48′, Nicolaus Copernicus 1°48′, David Beckham 1°54′, Justin Bieber 2°27′.

South Node conjunct Toliman: Immanuel Kant 0°06′, Steve Forbes 0°49′, Martin Luther King 1°05′, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex 1°33′, Arnold Schwarzenegger 1°43′, Katy Perry 1°44′, Erwin Rommel 1°45′ (and MC), Mark Twain 1°51′, Salman Rushdie 2°22′, Queen Camilla 2°31′, Stephen King 2°36′, O. J. Simpson 2°38′.

References

1. Alpha Centauri: Star Facts.
2. A Dictionary of Modern Star Names, Kunitzch, Smart, 2006, p.27.
3. Centaurus in Chinese astronomy – Wikipedia.
4. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.37, 102, 148-149.
5. The Power of the Fixed Stars, Joseph E. Rigor, 1979, pp. 161-162.
6. Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1928, pp. 64-65.
7. Fixed Stars & Judicial Astrology, George C. Noonan, 1990, pp. 72-74.
8. The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, pp. 166-167.
9. Mathesis, Firmicus Maternus. @335 AD, Book 8, p.308.
10. The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.97, 98.
11. Shiny stars, passionate, harmful, rescuers. Anonymous from the year 379, translation by Giuseppe Bezza from CCAG V/1 pp. 194-211.