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Praesepe is at 07°21′ Leo with an orb of 1°30′

The Sun joins Praesepe on July 30

Fixed star Praesepe, Messier 44 (M44), the Beehive Cluster, is a 4th-magnitude open cluster on the Shell of the Crab, Constellation Cancer.

Magnitude 3.7. Its brightest stars are blue-white and of magnitude 6 to 6.5. 42 Cancri and ε Cancri (Meleph) are members.
      A recent survey counts 1010 high-probability members: 68% are M dwarfs, 30% are Sun-like stars of spectral classes F, G, and K, and about 2% are bright stars of spectral class A. Five giant stars are also present: four are K0, and one is G0.
      Its age and proper motion coincide with those of the Hyades, suggesting they may share similar origins. The traditional name Praesepe is Latin for “manger,” “cot,” or “crib.” ^[1]

ε was applied by Bayer to the coarse extended cluster, NGC 2632, 44 M., on the head of the Crab, composed of about 150 stars of magnitudes from 6½ to 10, with two noticeable triangles among them.
      With us it is the well-known Beehive, but its history as such I have not been able to learn, although it undoubtedly is a recent designation, for nowhere is it Apiarium.
      Scientifically it was the Νεφέλιον, or Little Cloud, of Hipparchos; the Ἀχλύς, or Little Mist, of Aratos; the Νεφελοειδής, Cloudy One, Συστροφή, Whirling Cloud, and Nubilum, literally a Cloudy Sky, of Bayer; but the Almagests and astronomers generally of the 16th and 17th centuries referred to it as the Nebula, and Nebulosa, in pectore Cancri, for before the invention of the telescope this was the only universally recognized nebula, its components not being separately distinguishable by ordinary vision. But it seems to have been strangely regarded as three nebulous objects. Galileo, of course, was the first to resolve it, and wrote in the Nuncius Sidereus: “The nebula called Praesepe, which is not one star, only, but a mass of more than forty small stars. I have noticed thirty stars, besides the Aselli.”
      Popularly it also is the Manger, or Crib, the Φάτνη of Aratos and Eratosthenes; the Φάτνης of Ptolemy; and with the Latins, Praesaepe, Praesaepes, Praesaepis, Praesaepia, Praesaepium, the Alfonsine Presepe and Bayer’s Pesebre, — also the modern Spanish, — flanked by the Aselli, for whose accommodation it perhaps was invented. Bayer cited for it Melleff, which Chilmead followed with Mellef, and Riccioli with Meeleph; these from the Arabians’ Al Ma᾽laf, the Stall; and this, in turn, derived from the Greek astronomy, for their indigenous Ma᾽laf was in Crater. Schickard had this as Mallephon.
      Brown includes ε with γ, δ, η, and θ in the Persian lunar station Avra‑k, the Cloud, and the Coptic Ermelia, Nurturing.
      Tyrtaeus Theophrastus, the first botanist-author, about 300 B.C., and Aratos, described its dimness and disappearance in the progressive condensation of the atmosphere as a sure token of approaching rain; Pliny said, “if Praesepe is not visible in a clear sky it is a presage of a violent storm.”
      In astrology, like all clusters, it threatened mischief and blindness.
      In China it was known by the unsavory title Tseih She Ke, Exhalation of Piled‑up Corpses. ^[2]

In Chinese astronomy, M44 is a single-star asterism known as Jīshī (積尸), “Cumulative Corpses,” referring to unburied corpses piled up together. It is also known as Jīshīqì (積尸氣), “Cloud of Cumulative Corpses”, and Tiānshī (天尸), “Celestial Corpses”. It is the 2nd asterism of the 23rd lunar mansion Gui (Ghost). ^[3]
      Note: π Per is a single-star asterism called known as Jīshī (積屍), “Piled Corpses,” referring to the bodies within the tomb (Daling). It is the 6th asterism of the 17th lunar mansion Wei (Stomach).

2000	2050	Fixed Star	Orb
23♋12	23♋55	Pollux	2°30′
25♋47	26♋29	Procyon	2°40′
07♌21	08♌04	Praesepe	1°30′
07♌33	08♌15	Asellus Borealis	1°00′
08♌44	09♌26	Asellus Australis	1°30′

Praesepe Astrology

PRÆSAEPE.  44 M Cancri.
      Legend.   Praæsaepe represents the manger of the asses ridden by Bacchus and Vulcan (see ASELLI).
      Notes.   A coarse extended cluster situated on the head of the Crab. Popularly termed the Beehive, Manger or Crib, and known by the Chinese under the name Tseih She Ke, Exhalation of Piled-up Corpses. With the Aselli it was the “cloudy spot of Cancer” mentioned by Ptolemy as causing blindness.
      Influence.   It is of the nature of Mars and the Moon, and causes disease, disgrace, adventure, insolence, wantonness, brutality, blindness, industry, order and fecundity; and makes its natives fortunate though liable to loss through others, and the founders of large businesses. ^[4]

PRAESAEPE.  44M Cancri.
      A mass of more than 40 stars. Praesaepe represents the burrows ridden by Bacchus and Vulcan.
      BASIC INFLUENCES:  This star mass tends to make its natives insolent, adventurous, wanton, impulsive, restless, inclined towards dissipation, fortunate but liable to loss through others, eyesight problems, violence. ^[5]

The Praesepe, also known as the Beehive or the Manger, threatens mischief and blindness and is said to cause disease and disgrace. If the nebula is not visible in a clear sky, it presages a violent storm. As with most of classical astrology, much of the effects of the planets, signs, constellations, and fixed stars can only be gleaned through direct observation of their condition in the night sky. ^[6]

Presepe: Latin: “Crib,” star cluster in the constellation of Cancer, M44 Cancer, creates an uneven temperament, prone to choleric outbursts on the one hand and despondency on the other, unhealthy humors, with unfavorable Moon and Neptune alignments: danger of blood poisoning or abuse of intoxicants and narcotics. With a severely afflicted Moon: eye ailments, blindness. All this points to a Moon-Mars nature, but the fundamental force is Moon, not, as is sometimes stated, Mars, which is already shown by the tendency towards eye problems; cf. Alcyone and Pleiades.
      The Chinese called this star group the “ancestral spirits” and claimed that they gave, especially to people sensitive to the moon, strong connections to the realm of the dead and peculiar experiences in the spiritualist field, a mediumistic predisposition that could certainly harbor great dangers! ^[7]

Praesepe, the “manger”, a cluster of stars in Cancer, designates a part of the zodiac which since ages past has had a bad omen. Because the Aselli are so near, a total of five to eight degrees in Leo are hit by it. The Praesepe appears as a thin stellar nebula and, in the telescope, is seen as an open cluster of vast expanse. There are about 500 stars of the 6th to 17th Magnitude with a diameter of 13 light-years. The astral influence of these far-distant worlds is equivalent to a combination of a Moon-Mars emanation. Also acting is a Neptunian influence, both in Praesepe and in the Aselli.
      Not good for head or eyes is the distinction given to Praesepe on the Asc. If the Moon is poorly placed, an increased susceptibility to infectious diseases is present. One can observe a craving for and abuse of stimulants, luxury food and narcotic drugs; e.g., heavy smoking. With a really afflicted Moon, great danger to eyesight is indicated. If other stellar bodies are linked here, the result can be quite critical.
      Georg Hoffman has on record a relative, born August 9, 1935, with short sight. There is no hereditary pattern of short-sightedness. Here we find Praesepe in exact square to Uranus and Mars, which themselves are in opposition. The picture therefore is: Praesepe = Mars/Uranus as well as = Sun/Plut. This weakness of eyes was alleviated by Saturn situated at 9° Pisces on the Asc.
      Elsbeth Ebertin pointed out that countless soldiers who became blind during World War I actually had in their cosmograms relevant connections to this fixed star.
      These days, ophthalmologists have enormous skills and many a case will not be as serious in its outcome; therefore, a conjunction to Praesepe should not be feared so much.
      According to Vehlow, the Chinese gave this group of stars the name “the spirit of the ancestors ” and were of the opinion that mainly if persons had a conjunction with the Moon, they would have peculiar experiences with the realms of the dead. The same can be said for spiritual seances. The Neptunian influence is shown thereby.
      However, no good cases have been found to testify for this assertion. But there are some other cases acknowledging the disadvantageous effect of this star. Jacquelyn Kennedy has the fixed star positioned with Sun – Mars/Saturn. It is known that she had several miscarriages, that one child only lived one day and that her husband was assassinated.
      Mussolini had Praesepe conjunction the Sun and Mercury and semisquare Uranus. This configuration points to his tie-up with the revolutionary movement and to his brutal ways, as well as his ignominious death by execution and hanging.
      A female, born July 27, 1887, was badly injured by a wheel flying off a truck. She had a fractured thigh, several injuries to her intestines and head injuries, and she died in spite of immediate medical attention. At this time Pluto was passing over her Sun conjunction Praesepe complex.
      The former secretary of the Social Democratic Party, Dr. Schumacher, came out of World War I as a seriously disabled soldier. He always needed assistance when taking his place behind the lectern. He had Jupiter conjunction Praesepe, but square Saturn.
      The philosopher Dr. Karl Jaspers was stricken by illness all his life. Praesepe was conjunction his Asc. ^[8]

Praesepe, or Praesaepe, is not one star but a whole cluster of some 75 of them, at a mean distance of some 520 light-years from us. It is easily seen on a good night, a faint misty patch about the size of the Pleiades. Since it is a cluster, it cannot be given the usual identification by the Spectral Class coding, but it is number 44 in the catalog of clusters and nebulae drawn up by the astronomer Messier, thus ‘M44’. The name means ‘a Stable’ or ‘a Pen’ (for animals), and it may be considered the stable for the Aselli (Australis and Borealis).
      Praesepe is also commonly known today as the ‘Beehive’, on account of the cluster’s shape and the swarm of bees implied by the large number of stars in it. The thought of those female insects with stings fits nicely with the Ptolemaic classification as a Mars-Moon star, even though he did not know of its beehive appearance. (To him it was a single faint star). One of the living wonders of the heavens is that so very often we receive meaning from them in ways which span whole centuries of time and may even be considered to transcend time per se.
      The three stars, Praesepe and the Aselli, lie within 1°29′ overall, so that astrologically we must really take them as a single unit of their combined qualities: three parts Mars, two of the Sun and one of Moon in the celestial recipe book. Praesepe, then, adds the lunar ingredient, which we can define as (a) providing a home or base from which the Aselli operate and (b) giving a mundane effectiveness to the more remotely celestial qualities of the Donkeys. Anciently, the Moon was the home of the gods who visited and ruled Earth; today many astrologers see it as an ‘amplifier’ without which the influences of the other planets, ‘real’ or symbolic, would not be effective enough to make astrology work. So Praesepe may be seen as ‘making the Aselli work’.
      The busy atmosphere of the Beehive presents the same idea. But the inclusion of a lunar quality with the others also emphasizes the moody and unpredictable quality which we already saw from the siting of the Aselli in the Constellation of Cancer. It is this which gives Praesepe its bad name in old-fashioned astrology, and it is amusing to ponder the idea that terrestrial donkeys get their less endearing characteristics from the stable of their celestial archetypes!! But, more seriously, people with the three of these stars strong in their horoscopes, favorably aspected, do show a capacity for cooperation with others, the secret of much of their success in life, symbolized by both the regime of a Beehive and by a Stable that is one home for two Donkeys. ^[9]

Fixed star Praesepe rules below the right eye. ^[10]

Asterism Jishi, Accumulated Corpses

In Chinese astronomy, M44 is a single-star asterism named Jishi (Cumulative Corpses). It is the 2nd asterism of the 23rd lunar mansion Gui (Ghost).
      Jishi sits in the middle of the 1st asterism of the Ghost Mansion, also named Gui; it consists of four dim stars arranged in a cabinet shape. Ancient authors often combined the two asterisms into “the five stars of Gui.”

The term 积尸 (Jīshī) is often used to describe the tragic scene after war or disaster. It first appeared in Zuo Zhuan, Duke Xuan, Year 10 (late 4th century BC). It originally meant that, due to war and other reasons, corpses could not be buried in time and were piled up together.
      Today, “Jishi” is often used metaphorically to describe long-standing problems or contradictions in social, political, and economic life. For example, “This social problem has piled up like a mountain of corpses and urgently needs to be solved.” or “The internal problems of this company have piled up like a mountain of corpses and urgently need to be solved.” Jishi also refers to the situation where bodies are piled up in funeral homes and morgues for a long time due to various reasons and cannot be processed in a timely manner. ^[11]

The Records of the Grand Historian, Treatise on Celestial Offices (91 BC), states: “Yu Gui is the subject of the Ghost Sacrifice; the one with white in the center is the hostage.”
      In ancient astrology, Jishi mainly oversaw death, funerals, and sacrificial affairs. When a planet moves into the Ghost Constellation or invades its “prime star” (Jishi), it is considered an ominous sign, and divination interpretations include foretelling “death,” “the execution of officials,” and “failure to harvest.” ^[12]

Ma Duanlin (1317)

The constellation Gui (Ghost) is square like a wooden cabinet, with a white center (Jishi) containing accumulated corpse energy. Jishi desires to be dim and unclear for peace; when it is bright, war breaks out, ministers plot against the ruler, and the lower classes flee. When it shakes and loses its color, disease, ghostly cries, and human desolation occur. ^[13]

Song History (1346)

Jishi (accumulation of corpses), a single star located within the Gui (Ghost) constellation, appears as a faint or dim object. This star governs matters of death, mourning rituals, ancestral worship, and temple ceremonies; it is also called Fu Tan (Axe and Scythe), signifying executions and beheadings.
      Jishi should be dim and unclear; if it is bright, war will break out, and high officials will be executed; if it moves and shines, taxes will be heavy and labor burdensome, causing resentment among the people.
      If Jupiter transgresses Jishi, law-enforcing ministers face execution.
      If Saturn approaches Jihhi, the ruler will dislike it. If it transgresses Jishi, its position determines who is affected: the yang direction (south) for the emperor, the yin direction (north) for the empress, the central position for the crown prince, and the right side for high-ranking ministers; ill omens follow according to where it remains.
      If meteors transgress Jishi, there are cases of people being executed or killed; if they enter this area instead, four foreign states come to pay tribute.
      If clouds intrude upon Jishi, high-ranking ministers face distress. Green or blue clouds portend illness and disease. ^[14]

Asterism Gui the Ghost

05♌25 to 08♌44

Those born under the Ghost are approachable, righteous, and easily popular. They are emotionally rich and experience significant life changes. They can quickly forget unpleasant things, dislike being restrained, and lack perseverance, so they easily miss opportunities. ^[15]
      They are upright and honest in their conduct, without any eccentricities, and possess great mental strength. They are well-read, discerning, have many wives and concubines, and possess abundant wealth. They are also very affectionate, compassionate and adept at caring for others. When others face misfortune, they feel deeply for them and find it hard to ignore. Sometimes, they even choose to sacrifice themselves to help or save others. This kind-hearted nature is complemented by keen insight; when they sense that someone they are interacting with is insincere, they distance themselves. However, the Ghost Star’s insight often rests on emotional judgment, so if they meet a cunning person, they can be easily manipulated without realizing it, or only become aware later.
      All their endeavors will be auspicious. Seeking fame, longevity, or engaging in any business, as well as wearing dignified attire, receiving official rank, or pursuing any desired outcome, will all bring good fortune and increased blessings. It is also auspicious for long journeys, travel, hair repairs, wearing new clothes, and bathing. ^[16]

Ma Duanlin (1317)

The constellation Gui (Ghost) is square like a wooden cabinet, with a white center containing accumulated corpse energy. It governs death, disease, ancestral rites, the sun and moon, and also vision, enabling the discernment of treacherous schemes.
      When the Gui stars are bright, the six grains are harvested; when dim, people scatter. When they move and shine, taxes are heavy, and corvée labor is abundant; when the star moves, people are distressed, and government decrees are urgent.
      Jishi desires to be dim and unclear for peace; when it is bright, war breaks out, ministers plot against the ruler, and the lower classes flee. When it shakes and loses its color, disease, ghostly cries, and human desolation occur. ^[13]

Song History (1346)

The five stars of Gui (the Ghost Cart) govern the observation of treacherous schemes and are considered the “eye of heaven” (Tianmu).  The central star is Jishi, the “accumulation of corpses” (Praesepe), signifying death, mourning, and sacrifices; it is also called “Axe and Scythe” (Fu Tan), signifying executions and beheadings.
      Jishi should be dim and unclear; if it is bright, war will break out, and high officials will be executed; if it moves and shines, taxes will be heavy and labor burdensome, causing resentment among the people.
      A solar eclipse indicates national unrest, a major mourning, and sorrow among nobles. A solar halo indicates war in the area it occupies, and the execution or demotion of high officials.
      A lunar eclipse indicates sorrow among nobles and the empress, lasting for a year. A lunar halo can also indicate drought or a pardon.
      When the Moon transgresses Gui, the ruler of the Qin region suffers from worry; some sources say military generals die, high-ranking officials and female rulers face distress, while epidemics affect the people.
      When Mercury transgresses Gui, the five grains do not mature or are harvested poorly; if it guards this region for an extended duration, mourning follows with concern affecting high-ranking individuals.
      When Venus enters and transits Gui, there will be war and rebellious ministers within the state; it also signifies the impending execution of generals. If it passes through this region aggressively (guan zhi er nu), there will be rebellious ministers below. If it guards the constellation for a long time, there will be war below, drought, fire, and nothing will grow.
      When Mars invades Gui, loyal ministers are executed; some sources say that warfare breaks out and the queen loses power. If it enters this region, both the empress and the prime minister are worried; alternatively, it signifies a traitor at the emperor’s side, war, and loss. If Mars stations here, the realm issues amnesty. If it remains here for ten days, feudal lords suffer consequences; if twenty days pass, the crown prince faces trouble. If Mars completes a full circuit around this region (gou si huanrao), the emperor loses ancestral temple rites or suffers from loss of imperial legitimacy.
      When Jupiter transgresses Gui, crops are damaged, and famine follows, with the ruler neglecting state affairs; if it transgresses Jishi, law-enforcing ministers face execution.
      When Saturn invades Gui, high-ranking ministers and the empress will suffer. If it guards this region for an extended time, the suffering will be in the inner palace, and there will be drought and earthworks. If it approaches Jihhi, the ruler will dislike it. If it transgresses Jishi, its position determines who is affected: in the yang direction (south) for the emperor, yin direction (north) for the empress, central position for the crown prince, and to the right side for high-ranking ministers; ill omens follow according to where it remains.
      If a guest star transgresses Gui, those who rise to power without proper authority will fail; some sources say excessive earthworks projects occur. If it enters this area, matters related to curses, oaths, and ancestral temple rituals become prominent.
      If a comet transgresses Gui, warfare erupts, and the realm becomes unstable or in turmoil; one should cultivate virtue and perform rituals to ward off evil.
      If a meteor (falling star) appears here, mourning events and military conflict occur beneath its influence; it is advisable to cultivate virtue and perform rituals to avert disaster. If meteors transgress Jishi, there are cases of people being executed or killed; if they enter this area instead, four foreign states come to pay tribute.
      If white cloud formations enter Gui, epidemics arise; if black clouds appear, the empress is worried. Red-colored clouds indicate drought; yellow ones signify earthworks projects. If they intrude upon Jishi, high-ranking ministers face distress. Green or blue clouds portend illness and disease. ^[14]
cancer

Constellation Cancer the Crab

26♋39 to 20♌44

CANCER. The Crab.
      Legend. This constellation represents the crab that bit the heel of Hercules during his fight with the Lernean Hydra, and was placed amongst the stars in gratitude by Juno, the enemy of Hercules.
      Influence. Ptolemy’s observations are as follows: “The two stars in the eyes of Cancer are of the same influence as Mercury, and are also moderately like Mars. Those in the claws are like Saturn and Mercury.” By the Kabalists Cancer is associated with the Hebrew letter Tzaddi and the 18th Tarot Trump “The Moon.” ^[4]

Cancer (Cnc), or the constellation of the Crab, presages thunderstorms, famine, and locusts. The stars in the eyes (according to Ptolemy) have a nature similar to that of Mercury and Mars; those in the claws to that of Saturn and Mercury; the nebula to that of Mars and the Moon; and the Asses to that of Mars and the Sun. ^[6]

Cancer, the Crab,
      It is the most inconspicuous figure in the zodiac, and mythology apologizes for its being there by the story that when the Crab was crushed by Hercules, for pinching his toes during his contest with the Hydra in the marsh of Lerna, Juno exalted it to the sky; whence Columella called it Lernaeus. Yet few heavenly signs have been subjects of more attention in early days, and few better determined; for, according to Chaldaean and Platonist philosophy, it was the supposed Gate of Men through which souls descended from heaven into human bodies.
      In astrology, with Scorpio and Pisces, it was the Watery Trigon; and has been the House of the Moon, from the early belief that this luminary was located here at the creation; and the Horoscope of the World, as being, of all the signs, nearest to the zenith. It was one of the unfortunate signs, governing the human breast and stomach; and reigned over Scotland, Holland, Zealand, Burgundy, Africa (especially over Algiers, Tripoli, and Tunis), and the cities of Constantinople and New York. In the times of Manilius it ruled India and Aethiopia, but he termed it a fruitful sign. Its colors were green and russet; and early fable attributed its guardianship to the god Mercury, whence its title Mercurii Sidus. When the sun was within its boundaries every thunder-storm would cause commotions, famine, and locusts. ^[2]

Fixed Star Praesepe Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Praesepe: This afflicts the Native’s Body with red Choller [red bile], and Cholerick humors [hot and dry], with wounds in his Face, or hurt in the sight of his left Eye, restraint of Liberty, banishment, or an obscuring of himself for a time, wounds or hurts in his Armes.
      I have observed, this Direction offends the Native’s Eyes with Cholerick Humours, or sharp Distillations, that the Native passionately affects Women, gets them with Childe, is prone to Whoredomes and unclean Lusts, and loseth his Reputation thereby; that he is suddenly engaged in quarrels, bound to answer his follies at the Sessions; usually if the capacity of the Man suffer it, and at the same time the ascendant or Sun come to the opposition of the Lord of the 10th or Mars, the Natives dyes by the Sentence of the Judge. ^[17]

Blindness especially of the left eye, ophthalmia, injuries to the face, sickness, violent fevers, wounds in the face and arms, stabs, violent lust, imprisonment, exile. If at the same time the Sun opposes Mars or the Ascendant, violent death. ^[4]

Not good for the head or eyes. ^[8]

Pablo Picasso 0°03′, Lord Acton 0°13′, Karl Jaspers 0°16′, Edwina Currie 0°19′ (and Saturn), George W. Bush 0°31′, Arthur Dee 0°42′, Max Heindel 1°12′ (and Moon), Gerard Manley Hopkins 1°34′ (and Sun).

Midheaven conjunct Praesepe: Disgrace, ruin and violent death. ^[4]

David Berkowitz 0°03′ (and S. Node), Oliver Stone 0°27′, Robin Williams 0°30′, Frédérick Lemaître 0°57′ (and Sun).

Descendant conjunct Praesepe: Zendaya 0°07′, Bruce McLaren 0°47′.

Imum Coeli conjunct Praesepe: Jared Leto 0°35′ (and S. Node).

Part of Fortune conjunct Praesepe: Helen Keller 0°04′, Mark Ruffalo 0°20′, Caitlyn Jenner 0°58′

Sun conjunct Praesepe: It produces a Disease by reason of a Flux [dysentery], and the Native shall find himself more inclinable to wrangle, contend and scuffle than formerly, and it’s probable he may either commit Murder, or be guilty thereof; let him beware of being killed either with Iron, Fire, the cast of a Stone, or some warlike Engine, or that some Knock or Bruise he lose the Sight of his Eyes.
      Let the Native avoid Gunshot and the Cannon, lest his Head be dissevered from his Shoulders, unless he prudently behave himself; his Prince in anger may cause him to lose his head, or imprison or banish him, or put him upon the Rack, or send him to the Gallies, or deliver him over to Pirates to be Butchered.
      This is a heavy and sad judgment of the Sun to Praesepe, which the Ancients have delivered: I have found by experience, upon this Direction hath been in danger of stabbing, and been in several other great necessities, and in many Lawsuits. ^[17]

Evil disposition, murderer or murdered, blows, stabs, serious accidents, shooting, shipwreck, execution, banishment, imprisonment, sharp diseases, fevers, hemorrhage, lawsuits, danger of death from fire, iron or stones, injuries to the face, wounds, bad eyes, and if in an angle blindness. ^[4]

The native may display much vitality, put all their energy behind any and all talents they possess, and no matter what they seek, once their minds are made up, they never give up seeking and striving to reach their self-set goals. Natives with this conjunction have an inborn drive that constantly pushes them forward. Negative Sun conjunctions may produce wantonness, insolence, and defiance. These natives may be very difficult to deal with and difficult to understand. Natives with adversely aspected Mercury, in particular if Mercury is adversely aspected to both the Moon and Neptune, tend to have a ‘cloud’ over their minds. In general, regardless of the Praesepe native’s successes, lurking in their mental background are doubts and fears that could be triggered by one minor occurrence, and the result could be tragic. Praesaepe natives may be quite fortunate, but subject to losses because of actions of others, be they friends or acquaintances and this could be accidental or on purpose. Praesaepe natives require good early training, else natives, in particular those with adverse Sun aspects, will be subject to self-destruction. Tragedies of some sort are possible, these can be to the native, or affecting the native and altering the course of their lifestyle. Natives with this conjunction can develop the ability to attract friends, become very popular and if in public view gain high public preferment. These natives have an inner pride, and if tragedy strikes, or illness late in life, such natives could become reclusive. ^[5]

Devotion to country and family, political activism, extreme ideology, usually ultra-conservative, pro-war, and nationalistic, especially with the Sun also conjunct Mercury.

Hermann Esser 0°02′, Gerard Manley Hopkins 0°03′ (and AC), Clara Bow 0°10′, Lisa Kudrow 0°13′, Benito Mussolini 0°18′ (and Mercury), Jean Reno 0°18′, Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor 0°19′, Albert Grzesinski 0°27′, Elizabeth Dole 0°29′, Arnold Schwarzenegger 0°30′, Frédérick Lemaître 0°31′ (and MC), Marcel Duchamp 0°38′ (and Mercury), Melvin Belli 0°40′, Robert Morris 0°47′, Matt Prokop 0°47′ (and S. Node), Stanton T. Friedman 0°47′, Don Marquis 0°53′ (and Moon), Peter Jennings 0°54′, Ernst Reuter 1°04′, Harry Mulisch 1°04′, Alexis Arquette 1°08′, Hilaire Belloc 1°10′ (and Mercury), Jacquline Kennedy Onasis 1°11′, Liz Cheney 1°13′, Henry Ford 1°21′, Dana White 1°24′.

Moon conjunct Praesepe: Wounds, stabs, imprisonment, injuries to the face, sickness, blindness or eye injuries especially if Saturn or Mars be with Regulus. ^[4]

Natives with a positive Moon will tend to be dynamic and individualistic with plenty of ‘spirit’; generally quite liberal with strong opinions. They tend to take to cooperative activities quite naturally and may be very outspoken. Leaders they are, even heroic leaders that may be classified with the best. The more negative nativities have the same spirit of independence but generally misdirect their energies. They tend to be quite outspoken to where they may be misunderstood. Serious problems could be encountered; these natives could be falsely accused and subjected to embarrassment, even judicial sentences. In general, such natives suffer some sort of an eclipse, deserved or not. This conjunction may be good for material success, even public honors and assistance from friends. ^[5]

The Chinese called this star group the “ancestral spirits” and claimed that they gave, especially to people sensitive to the moon, strong connections to the realm of the dead and peculiar experiences in the spiritualist field, a mediumistic predisposition that could certainly harbor great dangers! With a harshly aspected Moon: danger of blood poisoning or abuse of intoxicants and narcotics. With a severely afflicted Moon: eye ailments, blindness.  ^[7]

Peculiar experiences with the realms of the dead. The same can be said for spiritual seances. If the Moon is poorly placed, an increased susceptibility to infectious diseases is present. One can observe a craving for and abuse of stimulants, luxury food, and narcotic drugs, e.g., heavy smoking. With a really afflicted Moon, a great danger to eyesight is indicated. If other stellar bodies are linked here, the result can be quite critical. ^[8]

Antonio Vivaldi 0°12′, Don Marquis 0°29′ (and Sun), Max Heindel 0°32′ (and AC), Melvin Belli 0°40′, Marlene Dietrich 1°08′.

Moon and Mars conjunct Praesepe (must be exact by degree): It creates extreme emotional upheavals over the ego. These individuals are extremely sensitive to self and are self-centered and selfish. They constantly imagine that others are saying terrible things about them, and they respond in an angry manner. They are so overwhelmed with their own ego that they put up every emotional shield imaginable to protect it. Men with this degree surround themselves with women who are submissive and offer no challenge to their ego. These persons do not usually desire children or a large family, and will always surround themselves with others who do not offer them any competition. ^[10]

Mercury conjunct Praesepe: Positive nativities may tend to be heroic, courageous, of a forceful nature and the more negative natives will have the same characteristics, but also subject to wantonness and in any case these natives may become quite outspoken and never at a loss for words. Poor decisions could create eventual losses, more so with this conjunction than otherwise. ^[5]

Roman Polanski 0°01′, Malala Yousafzai 0°05′, Benito Mussolini 0°10′ (and Sun), Cecil Rhodes 0°12′, Frida Kahlo 0°17′, Marcel Duchamp 0°25′ (and Sun), Hilaire Belloc 0°41′ (and Sun),

Venus conjunct Praesepe: The native is prideful, tends to become opinionated, and the more negative nativities tend to have a false sense of intelligence, may be subject to disgrace or disgraceful actions, this could entail violence, in particular if Mercury is adversely aspected to Neptune and the Moon. Emotions could overcome the native’s better judgment, and rash actions would ensue. ^[5]

Nick Fuentes 0°30′, George Bernard Shaw 0°40′.

Mars conjunct Praesepe: These natives tend to be courageous, noble and authoritative. Negative nativities could be given to emotional outbursts, subject themselves to ruin or ruinous actions and violence. ^[5]

Heinrich Himmler 0°23′, George Bernard Shaw 0°40′, Joe Exotic 0°46′.

Jupiter conjunct Praesepe: Princess Charlotte of Prussia 0°03′, Kurt Schumacher 0°25′, George Wallace 1°14′, James Stewart 1°15′, Lindsey Graham 1°19′.

Saturn conjunct Praesepe: Salman Rushdie 0°02′, Xul Solar 0°06′, Andre Chouraqui 0°07′, A. E. Housman 0°08′, Liu Cunren 0°12′, David Bowie 0°15′, William Bonin 0°16′, Andrea Dworkin 0°19′, Susan Sarandon 0°20′, Chiang Kai-shek 0°28′, Stephen Arroyo 0°31′, Stuart Wilde 0°33′, Johann Heinrich Jung 0°48′, C. D. Broad 0°51′, Edwina Currie 1°00′ (and AC), Deepak Chopra 1°30′.

Uranus conjunct Praesepe: Colleen Stan 0°47′, Guglielmo Marconi 0°54′.

Neptune conjunct Praesepe: With a harshly aspected Neptune, there is a danger of blood poisoning or abuse of intoxicants and narcotics. ^[7]

Eva Perón 0°24′, Sidney Gottlieb 0°48′.

Pluto conjunct Praesepe: Sirhan Sirhan 0°02′, Mick Jagger 0°09′, Rudy Giuliani 0°11′, Robert Hand 0°32′, Taibi Kahler 0°33′, Jimi Hendrix 0°38′, Joe Biden 0°41′, Martin Scorsese 0°42′, Bonnie Parker 0°51′.

North Node conjunct Praesepe: Mohandas Gandhi 0°11′, Eric Harris 0°50′, Malcolm X 1°02′.

South Node conjunct Praesepe: Matt Prokop 0°05′ (and Sun), Amelia Earhart 0°22′, Joseph Stalin 0°26′, David Berkowitz 0°36′ (and MC), Jared Leto 1°18′ (and IC).

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