Rigel at 16°50′ Gemini has an orb of 2°40′

The Sun joins Rigel on June 7

Fixed star Rigel, Beta Orionis, is a 0.1 magnitude bluish triple star system situated on the left foot of the Hunter, Orion Constellation. The modern name Rigel and traditional name Jauzah both come from the Arabic phrase Rijl Jauzah al Yusrā which means the left leg (foot) of Jauzah. Rigl means foot and Jauzah means Orion. The rarer name for the star Algebar or Elgebar, comes from the Arabic phrase رجل الجبار (riǧl al-ǧabbār) which means the foot of the great one.

Fixed Star Rigel Astrology

Fixed star Rigel gives benevolence, honor, riches, happiness, glory, renown and inventive or mechanical ability.

According to Ptolemy and Lilly, it is of the nature of Jupiter and Saturn (legacies, inheritance, fame, especially if rising, but foolish and unfortunate in love affairs. If culminating, honor and preferment), but later authors consider it favorable and similar to Jupiter and Mars (high ambition, pride, love of power, grandeur of view. If rising, military honors. If culminating, high ecclesiastical honor, martial preferment, prosperity in business.) Alvidas likens it to Mercury, Mars and Jupiter. [1]

Anonymous of 379 AD said Rigel was like Jupiter and Saturn. [6]

The star Rigel gives splendor, honor, riches, and happiness to those who are born under it. It is seen that while the constellation may indicate a bad influence, such as those who are foolish and impious, the individual star portends all those who are apt to be self-reliant persons whose success will give them riches and eminence. [2]

Rigel on the Left Knee, in the constellation of Orion corresponds to a Mars-Jupiter combination. Tradition regarding the influence of Rigel is quite contradictory, implying again that the cosmogram must be fully analyzed. With this Mars-Jupiter nature, Rigel has particular meaning when found in charts of government officials, military people, politicians, leaders of political parties, barristers and priests. [3]

The first star in Orion is β Orionis, Rigel (pronounced Rizhel) and meaning the Foot. It is his forward foot, nearest to the bull. Classed by Ptolemy as Jupiter-Mars, it invariably shows a character that will take on anything before it, but such a person does have to be careful that their courage is used with wisdom and sincere purpose if they are not to be painfully stung for flaunting bravado for the sake of vanity. [4]

Rigel rules the center of the breastbone. [5]

Constellation Orion

Orion is the most important constellation in the heavens outside the zodiac. In judicial astrology, this is the constellation of war. In the Middle Ages, this constellation was said to be a direful influence to agriculture, being the “the veri cuttrhrote of cattle” and presaging violent storms and much rain. In genethiacal charts the indications are for arrogance, rebellion, strength, and courage. Tetrabiblos lists the stars in the shoulder of Orion to have a nature similar to that of Mars and Mercury, and the other bright stars in the constellation to be similar to the natures of Jupiter and Saturn. [2]

According to Ptolemy the bright stars with the exception of Betelgeuse and Bellatrix are like Jupiter and Saturn. It is said to give a strong and dignified nature, self-confidence, inconstancy, arrogance, violence, impiety, prosperity in trade and particularly by voyages or abroad, but danger of treachery and poison. It was thought by the Romans to be very harmful to cattle and productive of storms. [1]

4th Arabic Manzil – Al-Dabaran

Causes the destruction and hindrances of buildings, fountains, wells, gold mines, the flight of creeping things, and begets discord.

With Moon: Pursue business, travel, marry and take medicine.

19th Chinese Xiù – 畢 (Bì) Net

The Net includes Aldebaran and the Hyades cluster. Both the Hyades and the Pleiades were regarded as the mesh of a hunting net. Hunting forays in the old days of China were used as much for military exercises and training as they were to rid the land of vermin or to gather food. Hence, this mansion governs hunting, wealth (as a result of a good hunt), outlaws, deserters and traitors as well as trouble at the frontiers (border disputes and the like).

It is good for construction, funerals, and weddings. Burials on this day confer honor to the deceased. Building brings fortune. Children born of a marriage performed on this day will live to 100 years.

Rigel Star Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Rigel: Good fortune, preferment, riches, great and lasting honors. [1]

A quick rise in life is promised on account of strong, inherent willpower, a love of action, and a lucky hand in enterprise. A continuous battle to retain an acquired position has to be waged. This fight, at the same time, stimulates an increase in vigor. Even in spite of unhelpful aspects, success and reaching the set aim can be secured by this powerful concentration. If, however, the native is not cautious or has an attack of weakness, failure and disappointments, a fall from success will follow. [3]

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. The natives possess much and are very rich and have estates in various towns and cities and are lovers of the countryside and skilled in building houses. [6]

Augusto Pinochet 0°24′‚ Amy Winehouse 1°10′, Drew Barrymore 2°33′

Midheaven conjunct Rigel: Great military or ecclesiastical preferment, prosperity in business, anger, vexation, magnanimity, much gain acquired by labor and mental anxiety, lasting honors. [1]

A quick rise in life is promised on account of strong, inherent willpower, a love of action, and a lucky hand in enterprise. A continuous battle to retain an acquired position has to be waged. This fight, at the same time, stimulates an increase in vigor. Even in spite of unhelpful aspects, success and reaching the set aim can be secured by this powerful concentration. If, however, the native is not cautious or has an attack of weakness, failure and disappointments, a fall from success will follow. [3]

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. [6]

Noor Inayat Khan 0°02′, Jeff Bridges 0°05′, Charles Dickens 0°19′, Richard Nixon 0°38′, Kurt Cobain 1°15′

Descendant conjunct Rigel: 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]

Sean Penn 0°31′, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 0°52′, Princess Diana of Wales 2°07′, Leonardo da Vinci 2°32′

Nadir conjunct Rigel: 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]

Part of Fortune conjunct Rigel: Che Guevara 0°51′, Woody Allen 1°13′, Eric Burdon 1°14′, Charles de Gaulle 2°20′ (and N.Node), Elizabeth Taylor 2°37′, Emmanuel Macron 2°39′

Sun conjunct Rigel: Bold, courageous, insolent, unruly temper, hasty actions, bloodshed, many enemies, great good fortune, military success. [1]

Quick rise in life is promised on account of a strong, inherent will power, love of action, and a lucky hand in enterprise. A continuous battle to retain an acquired position has to be waged. This fight at the same time stimulates an increase in vigor. Even in spite of unhelpful aspects, success and reaching the set aim can be secured by this powerful concentration. If however the native is not cautious or has an attack of weakness, failure and disappointments, a fall from success will follow. [3]

Prince 0°25′, Marquis de Sade 0°53′, George Pell 1°21′, Johnny Depp 1°44′, Mark Wahlberg 2°16′, Alexei Navalny 2°34′.

Moon conjunct Rigel: Much worry and disappointment, injuries to life and fortune, sickness, ill-health or death to wife or mother. [1]

Quick rise in life is promised on account of a strong, inherent willpower, love of action, and a lucky hand in enterprise. A continuous battle to retain an acquired position has to be waged. This fight at the same time stimulates an increase in vigor. Even in spite of unhelpful aspects, success and reaching the set aim can be secured by this powerful concentration. If however the native is not cautious or has an attack of weakness, failure and disappointments, a fall from success will follow. [3]

A splendid and illustrious life; great, distinguished and opulent nature. [6]

Sigmund Freud 0°08′, Nancy Spungen 0°34′, Jim Carrey 0°53′, Priyanka Chopra 1°02′, Hunter Schafer 1°58′, Lionel Messi 2°23′ (and Venus), Ben Shapiro 1°42′.

Moon conjunct Ascendant or Midheaven with Rigel: The natives have a virtuous disposition and are respectful of their elders, have noble feelings, are generous, tolerant, sensible, and love their loved ones. [6]

Mercury conjunct Rigel: Scientific, prominent position in connection with Mercurial matters or in science. [1]

(No orb): This planet does not go to any extremes at this point and there is no health problem or disease with this configuration; however, it does create a person who is very high-strung. It is not serious, nor is it necessarily of long duration. The entire nervous system is stimulated, causing a very rapid and even-flowing energy throughout the nervous system and mental thought patterns. These are persons who can sell anything to anyone. They usually speak rapidly; are very bright, and people enjoy listening to them. They are thus able to be persuasive in any area they wish to apply their communicative ability. [5]

Anne Frank 0°44′, Novak Djokovic 1°32′, Paul McCartney 2°20′, Imelda Marcos 2°23′.

Venus conjunct Rigel: Honors or favors in middle life, good and influential marriage especially if female. [1]

Lionel Messi 0°06′ (and Moon), April Ashley 0°36′, John F. Kennedy 1°04′, Conor McGregor 1°07′, Amelia Earhart 2°19′ (and Pluto)

Mars conjunct Rigel: Unruly, ingenious, occupied with mechanical matters, great military preferment. [1]

This brings out a more ruthless type of individual. These people can sell anything, even those things they do not own or have on hand to sell. This point is a gift, but with Mars on this degree they take advantage of others and thus use it unwisely. The entire nervous system is stimulated, causing a very rapid and even-flowing energy throughout the nervous system and mental thought patterns. These are persons who can sell anything to anyone. They usually speak rapidly; are very bright, and people enjoy listening to them. They are thus able to be persuasive in any area they wish to apply their communicative ability. [5]

Courtney Love 0°33′, Tiger Woods 1°03′, Benito Mussolini 2°03′

Jupiter conjunct Rigel: Great legal or ecclesiastical preferment, many journeys, benefits from foreign affairs, favorable for marriage. [1]

Oprah Winfrey 0°27′, Proclus 1º02′ (and S.Node), John Wayne Gacy 2°06′, Anton LaVey 2°20′.

Saturn conjunct Rigel: Benefits from elderly people, clergy and lawyers, just, discriminating, good for legacy and inheritance, domestic harmony, good health, long life. [1]

Ivan The Terrible 2°07′

Uranus conjunct Rigel: Scientific, romantic, interested in antiquities, fame through historical or geological discoveries, probably in an unexplored country, friendships formed in a peculiar way abroad, many adventures and narrow escapes, early love disappointment, favorable for marriage after 30, death through some trivial accident abroad. [1]

This brings out the higher vibrations of the individual. It would be the person who pursues those causes that would help their society in a humane way. Or it can be one who would take a stand on an issue to back up those who are unable to stand up for themselves. The entire nervous system is stimulated, causing a very rapid and even-flowing energy throughout the nervous system and mental thought patterns. These are persons who can sell anything to anyone. They usually speak rapidly; are very bright, and people enjoy listening to them. They are thus able to be persuasive in any area they wish to apply their communicative ability. [5]

André the Giant 0°17′, Susan Miller 1°42′, Donald Trump 1°49′, Liza Minnelli 2°28′, David Bowie 2°35′.

Neptune conjunct Rigel: Kind, energetic, scholarly and active mind, position under Government or at the head of some learned institution, cautious, reserved, resourceful, prompt, diplomatic, occult interests, success, public prominence, domestic harmony, natural death. [1]

George Washington 1°34′, James VI and I 2°15′

Pluto conjunct Rigel: Ernest Hemingway 0°44′, M. C. Escher 0°55′, Joseph Goebbels 1°02′, Amelia Earhart 1°06′ (and Venus), Vito Genovese 1°24′, Lucky Luciano 1°29′, Josemaria Escriva 1°39′, Walt Disney 2°18′.

North Node conjunct Rigel: Charles de Gaulle 0°00′ (and POF), Robert Downey Jr. 0°40′, Liz Greene 0°48′, Charles II of England 1°41′, Bill Clinton 2°11′

South Node conjunct Rigel: Bill Maher 1°11′, Bill Cosby 1°23′, Bill Gates 1°54′, Proclus 2º14′ (and Jupiter).

References

1. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.55, 197.
2. Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan, 1990, p.59.
3. Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1971, p.24.
4. The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.134.
5. The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.28.
6. Shiny stars, passionate, harmful, rescuers. Anonymous from the year 379, translation by Giuseppe Bezza from CCAG V/1 pp. 194-211.

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