Hyadum I at 05°49′ Gemini has an orb of 1°40′
Taurus Constellation [Stellarium]
The Sun joins Hyadum I on May 26
Fixed star Hyadum I, Gamma Tauri, is a 4th-magnitude single star in the Hyades star cluster located on the face of the Bull, Taurus Constellation.
Magnitude 3.65, spectral type K0. [1]
Officially named Prima Hyadum, γ Tauri has the traditional name Hyadum I, Latin for “First of the Hyades.”
The Greeks knew them as Ὑάδες, which became “Hyades” with the cultured Latins, supposed by some to be from ὕειν, “to rain,” referring to the wet period attending their morning and evening setting in the latter parts of May and November; and this is their universal character in the literature of all ages. [2]
The Hyades contains hundreds of stars sharing a similar age, place of origin, chemical characteristics, and motion through space. The five brightest of these are:
| 2000 | B | Name | Sp. | Mag. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05♊49 | γ Tau | Hyadum I, Prima Hyadum | K0 | 3.65 |
| 06♊53 | δ1 Tau | Hyadum II, Secunda Hyadum | G8 | 3.77 |
| 07♊58 | θ1 Tau | Hyadum III | G9 | 3.84 |
| 07♊58 | θ2 Tau | Hyadum IV, Chamukuy | A7 | 3.40 |
| 08♊07 | ε Tau | Ain | K0 | 3.53 |
| 2000 | 2050 | Fixed Star | Orb |
| 26♉10 | 26♉52 | Algol | 2°10′ |
| 00♊00 | 00♊42 | Alcyone | 2°00′ |
| 05♊49 | 06♊31 | Hyadum I | 1°40′ |
| 06♊53 | 07♊35 | Hyadum II | 1°30′ |
| 07♊58 | 08♊40 | Hyadum III | 1°30′ |
Hyadum I Astrology
Fixed star Hyadum I has the spectral type K0, indicating the planetary nature of Mars.
PRIMA HYADUM. γ Tauri. (The chief star of the Hyades).
Legend. The Hyades were the seven daughters of Atlas and Æthra, half sisters of the Pleiades, with whom they were entrusted by Jupiter with the care of the infant Bacchus. They were placed among the stars as a reward for their sisterly love which is evidenced by their sorrow at the death of their brother Hyas, who was killed by a wild beast in Libya.
Notes. The Hyades consist of six stars (α, θ1, θ2, γ, δ, and ε, Tauri) situated on the forehead of the Bull and marking the northern eye.
Influence. According to Ptolemy they are of the nature of Saturn and Mercury; and, to Alvidas, of Mercury and Mars. Simmonite likens the Hyades to Mars but this is probably a misinterpretation of Ptolemy’s meaning. They give tears, sudden events, violence, fierceness, poisoning, blindness, wounds or injuries to the head by instruments, weapons or fevers, and contradictions of fortune. [3]
HYADES, PRIMA. γ Tauri. The main star of the Hyades, which consists of approximately 132 stars. Spectral class is KO, colour: Orange.
This star creates scandalous actions, wounds, judicial sentences, violence, sudden changes, changing fortunes, martial preferment, unbridled statements or writings, secret bad habits, judicial sentence. [4]
The Hyades as a group are violent and troublesome, causing storm and tempests both on land and sea. They have always been associated with rain (even China as well as Greece and Rome). Edmund Spencer calls them the “Moist Daughters”, and the stars have always had a favorable connotation regarding agriculture. Vivian Robson claims that Prima Hyadum is the chief star of the Hyades, but this is at variance with classical literature which gives this prominence to Aldebaran. [5]
The Hyades cluster of the rain stars bear out a Mars-Neptune character with a Uranian blend. Their influence is that of a staggering increase of the sexual urge; self-preservation, which could lead to greediness; sexuality; a dissolute life; excessive and licentious ways; and a striving for prestige leading to power politics. If this tendency is bridled, an increase in the positive sense can be the result, leading to tremendous success in life. When the pinnacle of the career is reached, the danger appears that the inherent nature may come again to the fore, and may, if uncontrolled, lead to failure and fall from power. With a connection to the Hyades, it is doubly important that power and strength must not be used to exploit other human beings. [6]
The Hyades are a small group of six stars including the Eye of Taurus (Ain). Greek mythology saw them as the daughters of Atlas and Aethra, major figures in the pre-disaster period of our history. Like their half-sister the Pleiades, they were a sorrowful group – understandably after seeing Father try in vain to keep the sky (Phaeton’s debris) up off the Earth – and they have long portended rain, to both farmers and seafarers.
Prima Hyadum is a Saturn-Mercury star in Ptolemy’s coding, which we might well describe as unhappy thoughts, and so shows up when the star is on a difficult aspect or planet in a horoscope. But if it be harmonious in aspect, instead, the same star denotes a good clear thinker, writer or speaker.
Of the Hyades overall, we can now add the note that these princesses of one of Earth’s most powerful rulers in the run-up to the Disaster would indeed have been among those required to communicate the news to a panic-stricken population and to exercise firm control over them. And that is very much the quality we find in this part of Taurus Constellation, now in Gemini decan 1 (5 to 10° Gemini Sign). [7]
Fixed star Prima Hyadum rules straight across the shoulder line from left to right. [8]
Constellation Taurus
Ptolemy makes the following observations: “Those stars in Taurus which are in the abscission of the sign resemble in their temperament the influence of Venus, and in some degree that of Saturn . . . the stars in the head (except Aldebaran) resemble Saturn, and, partly, Mercury; and those at the top of the horns are like Mars.” By the Kabalists Taurus is associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1st Tarot Trump “The Juggler.” In all the ancient Zodiacs, Taurus is the beginning sign and marked the Vernal Equinox from about 4,000 to 1,700 B.C. [3]
The constellation was an object of worship in primitive cultures throughout the ages. To the ancient Egyptians, it was the bull-god Orissi, but according to R. A. Allen in Star Names and Their Meanings, the star was also worshiped by the Babylonians, Chinese, Druids, and some tribes of Amazon Indians. The Bull is now called Taurus (Tau) and traditionally presages the results of the beginnings of large political undertakings. The constellation also portends that which affects wild animals, especially those dangerous to man. [5]
Gamma Tauri, Prima Hyadum [Wikipedia]
Fixed Star Hyadum I Conjunctions
Ascendant conjunct Hyadum I: Injuries to the face, wounds, stabs, blindness, bad eyes, imprisonment. With the Sun or Moon, military captains, commanders, colonels of horses and emperors. [3]
Tim Burton 0°05′, Marcel Marceau 0°22′, Machine Gun Kelly 0°52′, Alan Turing 1°05′.
Descendant conjunct Hyadum I: John Milton 0°02′, Bruce Lee 1°13′, Patch Adams 1°18′, Mark Ruffalo 1°33′.
Midheaven conjunct Hyadum I: Disgrace, ruin, violent death, injuries to the face, wounds, stabs, blindness, bad eyes, imprisonment. With the Sun or Moon, military captains, commanders, colonels of horses and emperors. [3]
Henry VIII 0°15′ (and S. Node), Charles II of England 0°16′, Nigel Farage 0°20′, Nicolaus Copernicus 0°28′, Roger Federer 0°36′, Kenneth Copeland 0°41′, Ernest Hemingway 1°02′, Jayden Jaymes 1°12′, Sarah Paulson 1°32′.
Imun Coeli conjunct Hyadum I: Lucky Luciano 0°08′, William Butler Yeats 0°19′ (and Mercury, POF), Martin Bormann 0°30′.
Part of Fortune conjunct Hyadum I: Salvador Dalí 0°02′, William Butler Yeats 0°03′ (and Mercury, IC), Joe Exotic 0°21′, Corey Feldman 1°06′.
Sun conjunct Hyades: Evil disposition, disturbed mind, failure in study, muddled thinking, misfortune, murderer or murdered, death by blows, stabs, shooting, beheading or shipwreck. [3]
Preferment in writings, sports, astrology, government and business affairs. Lasting public popularity. Possible: name and fame, good or bad. Unless caution is exercised, the native may become involved in violent situations, however in most cases, such situations will not have a lasting effect on the native. [4]
Donald Maclean 0°50′, Queen Victoria 1°09′ (and Moon), Patch Adams 1°10′ (and DC), Bob Dylan 1°27′.
Moon conjunct Hyadum I Tactful, fair ability, difficulties connected with writings, may forge the name of employer or friend but finally escape punishment and retain position, liable to sickness and disgrace, danger of blindness or eye injuries. [3]
The native is mentally active, can be diplomatic when it suits their purposes. These natives are not too careful to substantiate statements or claims they make, with known facts. High preferment can be expected in scientific and other matters in particular dealing with the public. There is the possibility of becoming ‘involved’, unnecessarily. Violence is possible. [4]
Queen Victoria 0°25′ (and Sun), Manuel Noriega 0°57′, M. C. Escher 1°04′,
Mercury conjunct Hyadum I: Quick mind, resentful, hasty temper, broods over small troubles, favorable for gain. [3]
The native is mentally sharp, but may become resentful over imagined insults; dwell moodily on minor problems and they may develop a tendency to delay action on tasks or problems. These natives are ‘idea’ natives, whether for themselves or for the benefit of mankind. They can ‘leave their mark’ on posterity. Negatively, these natives could be subject to judicial sentencing, scandalous actions and possibly ‘secret bad habits’. [4]
William Butler Yeats 0°01′ (and IC, POF), Dennis Rodman 0°12′, Karl Marx 0°23′, Jeffrey Dahmer 0°46′, Chris Brown 0°46′, Che Guevara 0°55′, Prince 1°07′.
Venus conjunct Hyadum I: Many accomplishments, artistic, ability to write or paint, strong passions, which influence work. [3]
These natives can find success in a wide variety of careers and also develop a likeable personality; however they will entertain strong feelings or opinions on subjects, people. They tend to be rather easily swayed, and if convenient to the end they seek, or to their purpose, they will permit such influences to affect their decisions, which could also affect others. These natives can develop the ability to excel in public matters and public favor. [4]
This is not altogether detrimental. The problem with this configuration is that these persons feel they receive no affection from others. This causes difficulties with personal relationships. Their feelings of this lack of affection causes over indulgences in eating and drinking. Substitution is the key word here – they substitute over indulgence for affection. They are unable to find affection in relationships causing them to go from one relationship to another. [8]
David Duke 0°03′, Bill Cosby 0°07′, Tori Spelling 0°32′, Malcolm X 0°48′, Salman Rushdie 0°58′.
Mars conjunct Hyadum I: Abrupt, brave, aggressive, courageous, lacks concentration. [3]
Natives with this conjunction are almost ‘fearless’ in their approach to life’s problems – they tend to be dauntless, and because of their approach, they can easily dominate situations. They can gain high perferment in matters dealing with the public. Negatively, such natives may resort to scandalous actions, be subject to sudden changes, sudden mood changes, violence, even judicial sentencing. [4]
O. J. Simpson 0°57′, Jimmy Page 0°09′ (and Uranus), Bernie Madoff 0°49′, Cecilia Bartoli 0°49′, John Wayne Gacy 0°51′.
Jupiter conjunct Hyadum I: Ambitious, dishonest, legal difficulties, quarrels with relatives, judicial sentence. [3]
The native may enjoy high preferment in their affairs, however danger ‘lurks’ that may lose all their gains if they channel their energies in a wrong direction; push their luck too far, go beyond their normal limits of capabilities. Possible: fame, good or bad. [4]
David Berkowitz 0°17′, Rudolf Hess 0°36′, Arthur Koestler 1°20′.
Saturn conjunct Hyadum I: Caution, forethought, omnivorous reader, scientific, success but little prominence, worry and annoyance from relatives. [3]
Connected with Saturn, the Hyades points to falls and accidents. [6]
This causes complications from the hips, down through the legs and to the toes. It is not an actual disease, but can be quite uncomfortable at times as it causes circulatory problems through the lower extremities. Persons with this configuration will find that these parts of the body “fall asleep’ at times for no good reason. [8]
Paul McCartney 0°12′, Dwayne Johnson 0°55′, Dolores O’Riordan 0°58′, Bobby Fischer 1°29′.
Uranus conjunct Hyadum I: Scientific, literary, artistic and mystical interests, unconsciously psychic, greatly influenced by environment, favorable for marriage after 35 and for gain and children, ill-health, seldom long life. [3]
These individuals experience problems with the gripping action of the hands. They may be able to grip things at times, but quite often they cannot hold onto anything for any period of time. It is the smaller objects that give the most trouble, such as cups, glasses and other objects like that. They are far more capable of picking up larger objects using both hands. Accidents can occur frequently, as they never know when the energy in the hands will suddenly disappear thus causing the loss of their grip. It may not seem to be a problem to these people, as they would put an object down before losing their grip so that others would not notice their weakness in this area. [8]
Jimmy Page 0°18′ (and Mars), Sirhan Sirhan 0°21′, Iga Świątek 0°43′, Bonnie Parker 0°53′, Keith Richards 1°02′, Theodore Roosevelt 1°19′.
Neptune conjunct Hyadum I: Keen intellect, learned, kind-hearted, sympathetic, scientific and philosophical interests, some inventive genius often connected with etheric waves, which will bring fame but not wealth, broad and unorthodox religious views, benefits from companies, favorable for domestic matters, not good for children, brothers or sisters, knowledge gained psychically, sudden death while engaged in important work. [3]
Vehlow recounts that “the Hyades with Neptune in the eighth house cause confused ideas, making ‘world saviors’ and leading to delusions of grandeur”, Vehlow wrote this before 1934. It is therefore hardly possible that he meant this to refer to Hitler in whose nativity Pluto is found in conjunction with the Hyades and nearby positioned is Neptune in the eighth house.” [6]
Max Götze 0°09′, Jawaharlal Nehru 0°48′, Charles de Gaulle 1°16′.
Pluto conjunct Hyadum I: Charlie Chaplin 0°20′, Adolf Hitler 0°25′, Jawaharlal Nehru 0°51′ (and Neptune).
North Node conjunct Hyadum I: Khloé Kardashian 0°32′, Andy Warhol 1°16′, JD Vance 1°24′, Olivia Rodrigo 1°29′, Susan Miller 1°36′.
South Node conjunct Hyadum I: Heinrich Himmler 0°04′, Charles Ponzi 0°09′, Drew Barrymore 0°20′, Eva Perón 0°40′, Anthony Hopkins 0°41′, Henry VIII 1°02′ (and MC), Henry Ford 1°07′, James Joyce 1°24′, Franklin D. Roosevelt 1°31′.
References
- Hyadum I, Jim Kaler 2007.
- Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning, Richard H. Allen, 1889, p.387.
- Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.63, 188.
- The Power of the Fixed Stars, Joseph E. Rigor, 1979, p.78-79.
- Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan, 1990, p.34-36.
- Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1971, p.19.
- The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.37.
- The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.25.
