Propus at 19°01′ Cancer has an orb of 1°40′

The Sun joins Propus on July 10

Fixed star Propus, Iota Geminorum, is a magnitude 3.8 star located between the shoulders of the Twins of Gemini Constellation. In the image of the constellation above, the name Propus is incorrectly applied to Eta Geminorum, Tejat Prior, in the left foot of Castor. The Constellation of Words website also makes this mistake. The traditional name Propus is from a Latin word that implies Close.

In certain tribes along the shores of the Arabian sea that speak languages influenced heavily by Mesopotamia, Iota Geminorum appears in oral traditions as Saritcha. It symbolizes companionship, clearly influenced by either Greek or Babylonian mythology. In one of the Lurs epic, the princess promises her beloved eternal love and companionship under Saritcha’s watchful and approving gaze. [1]

Fixed Star Propus Astrology

Fixed star Propus is a small star situated between the Twins. Of the nature of Mercury and Venus (courteous, affable, orderly, elegant, sweet-tempered, lovable, refined, artistic, honor and riches).

ι is Propus in the Standard Dictionary, although it lies between the shoulders of the Twins. [3]

Propus, ι Geminorum, is the last of the significant stars in Gemini, its position being just over one degree short of Castor, and yet another Mercury-Venus type. A good deal of confusion surrounds this name in various old astronomical works, some of which derive it from the Greek προποε and apply it to Tejat Prior in Castor’s foot. But it is now quite definitely the star between the twin’s shoulders, where they come ‘close’ together, as the word implies in Latin. So we should read into this star the qualities of cooperation, of ‘two heads being better than one’, and of associative thinking – just as we are trying to do right now, along with those now-familiar Mercury-Venus attributes we have been seeing already (in Gemini). This associative-thinking quality is very vital in the practice of astrology when it comes to reading a horoscope, and so naturally Propus in a good placing on the natal chart tells us we have a good astrologer born there. But in psychotherapy, we know too that associative thinking is a feature of such pathological states as paranoia, where quite unconnected and innocent actions by other people may be welded by a patient into a thrilling plot of conspiracy against him or her.

So Propus, with the ‘help’ of nearby saturnine Wasat, may be yet another factor in the negative, ‘nervous breakdown’ qualities which we note to occur sometimes with Castor. Apart from drawing attention of the patient to the ancient historic reasons for our unconscious states of fear (for which refer again to Castor), a good therapy for sufferers from Propus, in particular, is to encourage them to employ their associative thinking capacities deliberately and usefully, so that they become skilled in the control of them. A good astrologer is preferable to a sick paranoiac any time! [4]

Propus rules the top of the stomach in the human body. [5]

Constellation Gemini

Gemini is said to cause trouble and disgrace, sickness, loss of fortune, affliction and danger to the knees. [1]

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]

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. [2]

6th Arabic Manzil – Al-Han’ah

Favorable for hunting, besieging towns, and the revenge of princes, destroys harvests and fruits, and hinders the operation of the physician.

With Moon: Plough, sow, but do not travel.

22nd Chinese Xiù – 井 (Jǐng) Well

This is the head of the Phoenix. Associated with beauty, water, navigation at sea, hygiene, cleaning, repairs, and refurbishments. Because of the association of cleanliness with Godliness (virtue), this mansion also presides over law and order, moral uprightness and cleansing of moral wrongs.

The luck in this mansion is said to vary because of the conflict of the elements involved. Labor is rewarded, while idleness is sanctioned. It is good for taking exams, tending to herbivorous animals and all types of industriousness. It is very good for gardening and widows. Bad for funerals because of the risk of epidemics and sudden death, though, and all projects in progress should be worked on instead of being put aside.

Fixed Star Propus Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Propus: love of poetry, painting and teaching, quick mind. [1]

Cecilia Bartoli 0°04′, Rudolf Hess 0°12′, Arnold Schwarzenegger 0°54′

Descendant conjunct Propus: Megan Fox 0°36′, Nero 0°48′

Midheaven conjunct Propus: Success in literary and legal professions. [1]

Allison DuBois 0°42′, Joe Exotic 0°44′, Monica Lewinsky 0°51′, Roman Polanski 1°29′, Tom Brady 1°36′

Part of Fortune conjunct Propus: Dr. Phil McGraw 0°01′, James Joyce 0°11′, Michael Bloomberg 0°30′, M. C. Escher 0°32′, Bonnie Parker 0°39′ (and Venus), Sarah Paulson 0°46′ (and Saturn), Noor Inayat Khan 1°21′ (and Mars), Charles Manson 1°21′, Alexis Arquette 1°28′

Sun conjunct Propus: Donald Rumsfeld 0°30′, Courtney Love 0°48′, Nikola Tesla 0°52′, O. J. Simpson 1°37′

Moon conjunct Propus: Theodore Roosevelt 0°07′, Pablo Neruda 0°27′, Drew Barrymore 0°29′, Liza Minnelli 0°56′ (and Saturn), Augusto Pinochet 1°22′

Mercury conjunct Propus: Arnold Schwarzenegger 0°10′, Steve Forbes 1°06′, James VI and I 1°30′

Venus conjunct Propus: This is the glutton – a total craving for everything that makes these natives feel secure. They gorge themselves on food and especially heavy and sweet liqueurs. It is a feast and orgy with these natives as they proceed to overindulge in sex, possessions and all the things that money can buy, even luring others into their vulgar state. They usually end up with severe clogging of the liver, kidneys, and stomach. They just cannot seem to get control of themselves and are literally killing themselves from the time they are born. [5]

Bonnie Parker 0°20′ (and POF), George H. W. Bush 0°26′, Alan Leo 1°20′

Mars conjunct Propus: There are heat flare-ups of the tissues at this point that tend to become feverish and irritated, thus making it uncomfortable for these persons to eat solid foods. Cold foods would be best with this energy point, and relief could be obtained by drinking cooler herb teas, such as peppermint and spearmint. [5]

RuPaul 0°11′, Marie Antoinette 0°55′, Noor Inayat Khan 1°34′ (and POF)

Jupiter conjunct Propus: Marshall Applewhite 0°29′ (and Pluto), Jim Jones 1°03′ (and Pluto), Benito Mussolini 1°13′, Bruce Willis 1°33′

Saturn conjunct Propus: This is stressful for the digestive system as these persons would encounter spasms at the top of the stomach, which brings the tissues tightly together and closes them off. This can bring pains up through the chest and to the throat along with digestive problems. It would be best for these individuals to eat soft, liquid-type food that is hot, never cold. Cold foods would bring on the spasms that cause the trouble in the first place. [5]

Liza Minnelli 0°11′ (and Moon), Leonardo DiCaprio 0°11′, Angelina Jolie 1°13′, Sarah Paulson 1°39′ (and POF).

Uranus conjunct Propus: This causes cramping of the muscles in the stomach area along with spasms. These natives continually buy antacids in the hope of curing the problem, but the problem continues. Drinking fruit juices, especially orange juice would help the disorder. [5]

Vladimir Putin 0°05′, Nicholas Culpeper 0°43′, Michael Moore 1°00′

Saturn conjunct Uranus conjunct Propus: With the conjunction at this point, it is almost impossible for these persons to digest food. Ultimately, a tube would have to be placed at the opening of the stomach in order to keep it open. [5]

Neptune conjunct Propus: Josef Mengele 1°06′

Pluto conjunct Propus: Clint Eastwood 0°10′, Imelda Marcos 0°16′, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis 0°24′, Anton LaVey 0°31′, Rolf Harris 0°32′, Andy Warhol 0°33′, Anne Frank 0°46′, Rupert Murdoch 0°47′, Martin Luther King 0°49′, Jim Jones 1°02′ (and Jupiter), Marshall Applewhite 1°05′ (and Jupiter), James Dean 1°13′, Audrey Hepburn 1°31′

North Node conjunct Propus: Marquis de Sade 0°16′, Whitney Houston 0°32′, Marilyn Monroe 1°01′

South Node conjunct Propus: M. C. Escher 0°14′, Michael Moore 0°42′, Holly Parker 1°12′

References

1. Iota Geminorum, Wikipedia
2. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, p.46, 193.
3. Gemini, the Twins. Star Names, Their Lore and Meaning, Richard Hinckley Allen, 1889.
4. The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.46.
5. The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.51.
6. Classical Scientific Astrology, George C. Noonan, 2005, p. 68, 69.

• All fixed star positions are for the year 2000. Add one degree per 72 years to correct for precession.