Fixed Star Wasat

Wasat at 18°31′ Cancer has an orb of 1°40′

Gemini Constellation [Stellarium]

The Sun joins Wasat on July 10

Fixed star Wasat, Delta Geminorum, is a triple star system located on the right elbow of Castor, the Northern Twin of Gemini Constellation.

Magnitude 3.53, spectral type F0 IV, color white. The inner components form a spectroscopic binary. A fainter class K, orange companion is not visible to the naked eye.

The traditional and official name Wasat comes from the Arabic Al Wasat, the Middle. Pluto was discovered conjunct Wasat on 18 February 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh.

2000	2050	Fixed Star	Orb
14♋04	14♋46	Sirius	2°50′
14♋58	15♋39	Canopus	2°40′
18♋31	19♋13	Wasat	1°40′
18♋58	19♋40	Propus	1°30′
20♋14	20♋57	Castor	2°20′

Wasat Astrology

Fixed star Wasat has the spectral type F0, indicating the planetary nature of Mercury.

This star which joins the twins in “the middle” is associated with partnership and compromise, but also separation. It helps build bridges, forms alliances, and treaties, and leads to peace more than war.

AL WASAT. δ Geminorium. A double star, pale white and purple, situated on the right arm of the northern Twin. From Al Wasat, the Middle. Of the nature of Saturn. Connected with chemicals, poisons and gas. Violence, malevolence, destructiveness as a first principal. ^[1]

WASAT. δ Geminorium. A double star, one magnitude is 3.8, the other stars magnitude is 8.0; colours are yellow and blue, spectral classification: FO. This star is of a slightly negative nature and its influences should be carefully evaluated. The star imparts to its natives violence, destruction, disaster, violent actions. ^[2]

Al Wasat, δ Geminorum, is in the waist area of the Twins, the name meaning just that: the Middle. Ptolemy makes a Saturn type of it, so we should expect serious meaning here. It is well within the orb of influence of Castor, and visa-versa, and so adds its Saturnine weight to that star, helping to account for the heaviness and tendency to pessimism found in people with 18 – 20° of Cancer Sign active in their charts. Apart from that, however, Al Wasat does show up a quality of being able to speak with clear authority when others are waffling and prominence in public affairs or management is often the result. ^[3]

Fixed star Wasat rules the right side below the breast. ^[4]

Constellation Gemini

Ptolemy makes the following observations; the stars in the feet of Gemini have an influence similar to that of Mercury, and moderately to that of Venus; the bright stars in the thighs are like Saturn. It is said to cause trouble and disgrace, sickness, loss of fortune, affliction and danger to the knees. By the Cabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Qoph and the 19th Tarot Trump, The Sun”. ^[1]

Astrologers assigned to this constellation guardianship over human hands, arms, and shoulders; while Albumasar held that it portended intense devotion, genius, largeness of mind, goodness, and liberality. Considered the House of Mercury and a fortunate sign. Chinese astrologers asserted that if this constellation were invaded by Mars, war and a poor harvest would ensue. ^[5]

Those born within Gemini will be crafty in the good sense of the word, in all their works and in all their tasks. Among them will be writers, mathematicians, astronomers, and famous sages. They will be truthful individuals and moderate in their fear of God. In terms of children, the Gemini are specially charged with the production of twins. Gemini was given the name “many-faced” in ancient times because it denotes not only twins but three or more children at a single birth. The Gemini produces a generous and chaste personality. Individuals excelling in games and fond of philosophy and astronomy are also indicative of Gemini, as are also those who are magnanimous, munificent, and (sometimes) violent. Modern astrologers attribute the following to the Gemini: clever, intuitive, restless, heartlessness, undependability, inquisitive, lack of perseverance, and sometimes too clever. Classicists say that the Geminian follow the professions of kings, calculators, teachers, hunters, dancers, musicians, painters, and tailors. The Modernists add: journalists, novelists, lecturers, linguists, commercial travelers, and pupils. ^[6]

Delta Geminorum, Wasat [Wikisky]

Fixed Star Wasat Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Wasat: Partnerships, compromise, separations.

Jerry Lewis 0°07′, Rudolf Hess 0°13′, Cecilia Bartoli 0°21′, George Michael, 0°46′, Arnold Schwarzenegger 1°20′.

Rudolf Hess did have a very close partnership with Adolf Hitler. However, he went behind his back in the interests of peace. Flying to Scotland, he “took it on his own to attempt negotiations with England on behalf of Germany. He believed that he was obeying supernatural powers and had a mission to end the war.”
Jerry Lewis was one half of the famous duo act with Dean Martin. When his relationship with Martin ended bitterly, the two did not speak to each other for some 20 years.
George Michael was one half of the famous musical duo WHAM!

Midheaven conjunct Wasat: Allison DuBois 0°16′, Monica Lewinsky 0°25′, Joe Exotic 1°10′.

Descendant conjunct Wasat: Niccolo Machiavelli 0°14′, Megan Fox 1°02′, Nero 1°13′.

Imun Coeli conjunct Wasat: Immanuel Kant 0°31′.

Part of Fortune conjunct Wasat: James Joyce 0°14′, Sarah Paulson 0°20′ (and Saturn), Dr. Phil McGraw 0°27′, Michael Bloomberg 0°56′, M. C. Escher 0°58′, Bonnie Parker 1°05′ (and Venus), Chuck Schumer 1°24′.

Sun conjunct Wasat: High preferment in matters connected with the public. There is the inherent drive to forge ahead; the native is a ‘pusher’, agressive and there may be a tendency towards base desires. Violence is possible. ^[2]

Donald Rumsfeld 0°04′, Courtney Love 0°22′, Tom Hanks 0°26′, O. J. Simpson 1°10′, Nikola Tesla 1°18′ (and Venus).

Moon conjunct Wasat: The native may exhibit a strong determination of will; can be fearless, determined, almost reckless when they deem it necessary. Violent actions or chronic, difficult-to-diagnose or serious illness possible. ^[2]

Drew Barrymore 0°03′, Theodore Roosevelt 0°18′, Catherine, Princess of Wales 0°25′, Pablo Neruda 0°53′, Liza Minnelli 1°22′ (and Mars, Saturn).

Mercury conjunct Wasat: The native gives the impression of being a profound thinker. These natives can become garrulous. Negatively, they are subject to making snap decisions and what may appear to be headstrong actions. They may not be completely organized. Generally these natives are of an insensitive nature. ^[2]

Arnold Schwarzenegger 0°16′, James VI and I 1°04′, Vera Atkins 1°16′, Steve Forbes 1°33′

Venus conjunct Wasat: These natives tend to keep their emotional problems to themselves; but they may be subjected to verbal abuse which may seriously affect their health, possibly bring on mental anguish. Psychic preferment may be developed. ^[2]

George H. W. Bush 0°00′, Bonnie Parker 0°46′ (and POF), Huw Edwards 1°34′, Judy Garland 1°35′, Nikola Tesla 1°40′ (and Sun).

Mars conjunct Wasat: The native may have a tendency to get involved in intrigues or actions that could result in serious legal problems. Self-destruction or violence is possible. ^[2]

(No orb): This position affects the health. It affects family ties by bringing much anger towards parents who can be loving and nurturing. These persons lash out at those who attempt to mother them, as they definitely do not wish to be mothered but only to express pure ego. This could be the teenager who strikes a parent because they did not get what they wanted. As husbands, they physically harm their wives. Even as females, they can harm a mother or weaker husband. To get along with these persons, all that is necessary is to never offer them assistance or attempt to nurture them. Their hostile energy tends to inflame the stomach, bringing about fevers there so that they cannot eat for a day or two. Peppermint or spearmint tea would be very helpful in cooling down this energy. ^[4]

Alexander the Great 0°37′, RuPaul 0°37′, Megan Rapinoe 0°50′, Klaus Barbie 1°01′, Noor Inayat Khan 1°08′, Marie Antoinette 1°21′, Liza Minnelli 1°39′ (and Moon, Saturn)

Jupiter conjunct Wasat: Marshall Applewhite 0°03′ (and Pluto), Jim Jones 0°37′ (and Pluto), Nostradamus 0°39′ (DD), Margot Robbie 1°07′, Mark Twain 1°29′, Benito Mussolini 1°39′

Saturn conjunct Wasat: These individuals isolate themselves from their parents through their own choice. As a child, they isolate themselves by locking themselves in their own bedroom. They wish to stay away from nurturing energies for the reason that they do not feel any warmth or affection towards their parents. They do not know why – they just know that they do not have any feelings for their parents. The tendency here is to remain unmarried and away from a nurturing relationship. These persons are unable to cry. There is a restriction in the fluids around the eyes. They do not reach any type of emotional sensitivity that would bring out tears. ^[4]

Liza Minnelli 0°14′ (and Moon, Mars), Leonardo DiCaprio 0°37′, Angelina Jolie 0°47′, Sarah Paulson 1°13′ (and POF), Mel B 1°27′, Augusto Pinochet 1°30′

Uranus conjunct Wasat: Christopher Reeve 0°17′, Vladimir Putin 0°32′, Nicholas Culpeper 1°09′, David Berkowitz 1°23′, Michael Moore 1°26′

Neptune conjunct Wasat: Josef Mengele 1°32′

Pluto conjunct Wasat: Anton LaVey 0°04′,Rolf Harris 0°06′, Andy Warhol 0°07′, Imelda Marcos 0°09′, Anne Frank 0°20′, Martin Luther King 0°23′, Clint Eastwood 0°36′, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis 0°51′, Jane Roberts 1°00′, Audrey Hepburn 1°05′, Rupert Murdoch 1°13′, Jim Jones 1°28′ (and Jupiter), Marshall Applewhite 1°31′ (and Jupiter), James Dean 1°39′

North Node conjunct Wasat: Bob Marley 0°17′, Marilyn Monroe 0°35′, Marquis de Sade 0°42′, Whitney Houston 0°58′, Charlie Chaplin 1°31′.

South Node conjunct Wasat: Michael Moore 0°16′, M. C. Escher 0°40′, Holly Parker 1°38′

Wasat Star in Mundane Astrology

I’ve looked at some natal charts and found some justification for these interpretations. However looking at mundane events, I have found some most interesting, and more positive associations with the story of constellation Gemini. These themes of cooperation, bridge building, and compromise. All Mercury Venus attributes associated with close partners, whether friend or foe. Finding the “middle” ground.

Pluto was discovered when conjunct Wasat in 1930, and Hiroshima was nuked when Saturn was on Wasat in 1945. These events show the darker side as described by Robson and Morse, but that nuclear attack did bring an end to conflict, and now America and Japan are close allies. Here are some other events which when outer planets were last conjunct Wasat:

Pluto conjunct Wasat (1928-30)

Pan Am’s first ever flight (Key West to Havana).
Holland Tunnel opened linking New Jersey and New York city.
USA pulled troops out of China.
Italy and Ethiopia signed the Italo-Ethiopian Treaty.
The Kellogg-Briand Pact was signed, the first ever treaty outlawing aggressive war.
The USA brokered an end to the Cristero War in Mexico.
Mohandas Gandhi started the passive resistance of the Salt March.
The London Naval Treaty was signed by the UK, USA and Japan, limiting naval buildups.
France pulled out of the Rhineland.

Uranus conjunct Wasat (1953-54)

The first European Parliament opened.
Work began on the United Nations building in New York
Eisenhower flew to Korea to try and end the Korean War.
The first successful separation of Siamese twins occurred in Cleveland.

Saturn conjunct Wasat (1945-46)

Hiroshima atomic bombing ending WWII.
United nations Charter ratified by USA.
British troops withdrew from Iran.
Britain promised independence to India.
USSR and Switzerland resumed diplomatic relationships.
Jordan gained independence from Britain.
The Malayan Union was formed.
Singapore became a Crown Colony.

Saturn conjunct Wasat (1974-75)

The Suez Canal opened for the first time since the Six Day War.
The UK voted yes in a referendum to stay in the European Community.
The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) was created.
Egypt declared full independence from Britain.

Saturn conjunct Wasat (2004)

The Old Bridge of Mostar was reconstructed after being destroyed in the 1993 war.
100,000 Israeli’s formed a 90 km human chain from Gush Katif to the Western Wall to protest disengagement plans.
Barack Obama delivered his keynote speech at the Democrat convention.

References

Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.46, 216.
The Power of the Fixed Stars, Joseph E. Rigor, 1979, p.102-103.
The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.45.
The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.49.
Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning, Richard H. Allen, 1889, p.222.
Classical Scientific Astrology, George C. Noonan, 2005, p. 68, 69.