Sadalmelik at 03°21′ Pisces has an orb of 1°40′

The Sun joins Sadalmelik on February 22

Fixed star Sadalmelik, Alpha Aquarii, is a 2.94 magnitude pale yellow star on the right shoulder of the Water Bearer, Aquarius Constellation. Spectral class G2 Ib.

The traditional name Sadalmelik comes from the Arabic phrase سعد الملك (sa‘d al-malik) which means Luck of the King.

Sadalmelik Astrology

Fixed star Sadalmelik is of the nature of Saturn and Mercury. It causes persecution, lawsuits, extreme and sudden destruction and the death penalty. [1]

α Aquarii. A yellow star on the right shoulder of Aquarius. Spectral class G. A supergiant star. Scandalous actions by the native, a tendency to lie, subject to lawsuits, persecution, sudden violence, honors and preferment, acquisitive and conservative. [5]

Of the solar spectra, Sadalmelik is the “lucky one of the king(dom)”, but can portend danger and cause persecution and even death. [2]

Sa’ad Al Malik, α Aquarii, but in fact now marginally less bright than β, is another Saturn-Mercury type, like Sadalsuud, and with very similar meaning for us. Perhaps it is rightly now the less bright of the two, in these days when good fortune for kings is expected to be no more important, at best, than the same for everyone else. Yes, it is an indicator of the most brilliant success and favor for those in authority, and a sign that they will put it to good use if they have it well aspected.

But any Saturn-Mercury simile is surely a note of warning for any would abuse good fortune or be miserly about sharing it, a warning reiterated by the proximity of the Archangel star Fomalhaut only 24’of arc later in longitude. People doing well in high places will do yet better to remember that they are being watched from places higher still, watchers who no doubt have an unbiased interest in the well-being of everyone, king and commoner alike, in the case of the advance of the entire human species and the planet it dwells upon.

Nashira and Sadalsuud were the focal center of a very good area of the sky which was all about good rulers and successful sheikdoms, Saturn-Jupiter, and good things happened for their people, Saturn-Mercury. And they carried this benefic area onto include the stars Sadalmelik, Good or Lucky King, α Aquarii, and the mighty star of Archangel Gabriel, Fomalhaut, Mouth of the Fish, α Piscis Australis, with its reminiscence of that earlier star Nunki, Edict from the Sea, or freely interpreted, Word of God. [3]

Sadalmelik star rules the heel of the right foot in the human body. [4]

Constellation Aquarius

Ptolemy makes the following observations: “The stars in the shoulders of Aquarius operate like Saturn and Mercury; those in the left hand and in the face do the same: those in the thighs have an influence more consonant with that of Mercury, and in a less degree with that of Saturn: those in the stream of water have power similar to that of Saturn, and moderately to that of Jupiter.” By the Kabalists Aquarius is associated with the Hebrew letter Nun and the 14th Tarot Trump “Temperance,” over which virtue the constellation appears to have some rule. The beauty of Ganymedes and his flight through the air also link it to the ideas of personal charm and aviation with which it is certainly connected. [1]

The constellation of Aquarius is traditionally the place of good fortune. It indicates full-flowing rivers and springs and portends a sufficient amount of water for agricultural requirements. When in mutatine rising (Sun in 12th house conjunct Ascendant) or in vespertine setting (Sun in the 7th house conjunct Descendant) aspect to the Sun the indication is for rains (but not floods). In medieval astrology Saturn in the constellation of Aquarius meant that mankind was completely dominated by this planet. While none of the named stars are of the Saturnian spectra, the house of Saturn can be expected to exert its influence throughout the constellation. [2]

Fixed Star Sadalmelik Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Sadalmelik: Pablo Escobar 1°04′, Catherine the Great 1°14′

Midheaven conjunct Sadalmelik: Kamala Harris 0°51′, >Theodore Roosevelt 1°32′, LeBron James 1°34′ (and Mars)

Descendant conjunct Sadalmelik: Woody Allen 0°39′, Martin Luther 1°39′

Imun Coeli conjunct Sadalmelik: Yuri Gagarin 1°35′.

Part of Fortune conjunct Sadalmelik: Rolf Harris 0°26′, Oprah Winfrey 1°01′

Sun conjunct Sadalmelik: Occult interests, prominence in occultism, gain through companies. [1]

The native can gain preferment in astrology and most occupations requiring contact with the public, however, the native will encounter a number of problems, some of which could be of a serious nature. Gains made by some of these natives might not be of a lasting nature, and although such natives will be industrious, they will encounter difficulties from time to time. They should try to avoid any legal involvements which could prove costly to some such natives while others will gain considerable prestige. Such natives can expect to make some gains working for, or in conjunction with large corporations. [5]

Drew Barrymore 0°09′, Ted Kennedy 0°16′, Kurt Cobain 1°29′

Moon conjunct Sadalmelik: Prominence in occult matters, success in large companies, favorable for gain. If at the same time a malefic be with Algol, death by royal command either by hanging or by decapitation. [1]

The influence of Sadalmelik when in conjunction with the natal Moon is the same as when in conjunction with the Sun, however, additionally such natives will be painstaking in their efforts and enjoy good powers of visualization. There can be some prominence in occult or religion, if that is the chosen career. Scandalous actions possible. Negatively, the native may outsmart themselves. [5]

Prince 0°47′, Elvis Presley 0°49′

Mercury conjunct Sadalmelik: Occult interests and research, criticized, favorable for friendship, success in large companies, loss through servants. [1]

Natives with this conjunction will be diligent and logical in their approach to questions and affairs concerning their everyday business. They can expect success in working with large groups of people. Negative nativities will be more emotional, although they will tend to hide their emotions under a mask of sternness or even defiance. They will suffer from depressions, tend to be overly critical and get themselves involved in situations from which it will be difficult to escape, or become involved in controversial matters. [5]

Manuel Noriega 0°09′, Alice Cooper 0°24′, Bruce Willis 0°44′, Bernadette Brady 1°19′, Nancy Spungen 1°29′, James Joyce 1°37′

Venus conjunct Sadalmelik: Favorable for occult investigation, gain through friends. [1]

Natives with this conjunction will enjoy a wide circle of friends or acquaintances, but they are liable to make statements of a controversial nature. Negative nativities, being more emotional can suffer from emotional problems, fancied wrongs and unless the emotions are under control, they can lead the native into violence situations, with a possibility of self-destruction. Some psychic preferment is indicated. [5]

Kristen Stewart 0°11′, Hugh Hefner 0°37′, Sirhan Sirhan 0°39′, Richard Nixon 0°56′, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1°01′, Isaac Newton 1°09′, Bill Maher 1°12′, Harvey Weinstein 1°14′

Mars conjunct Sadalmelik: Fame through discoveries in science or inventions, benefits do not last. [1]

This is a conjunction for fame, but whether or not the native can handle it is another matter. The native will find high preferment, will have high enterprise, be very energetic and can be quite outspoken, even difficult if the conjunction is to a negative Mars. [5]

This causes a distortion of the ego. These persons delude themselves into believing they are something they are not. They cannot differentiate between illusion and reality. They can literally be the wanderers, roaming over the earth. They are generally confined to institutions early in life as their relatives do not know what to do with them. They continually wander without caring whether or not they have anything to eat or that they may be injured in some way. This is a very heavy karmic position. In a former life, they were harsh and mistreated others who were mentally retarded. They were cruel and took advantage of those who were unable to take care of themselves. So in this life they are at the mercy of everyone, and are subject to the cruelty of those who are frustrated over their mental imbalances. [4]

Susan Miller 0°41′, LeBron James 0°44′ (and MC), Andrew Tate 0°58′, Elizabeth Taylor 1°13′

Jupiter conjunct Sadalmelik: Ecclesiastical success, occult interests, criticized, trouble through enemies, loss through lawsuits. [1]

Natives with this conjunction, well aspected, will find high preferment in matters dealing with the public, such as legal, philosophical, church and in general association with public affairs. There can be some criticism expected, but this will not affect their popularity. Negative nativities must beware of legal difficulties or involvements from which they would emerge the loser. [5]

Lorraine Warren 0°20′, Jay Leno 0°49′, Phil McGraw 1°28′

Saturn conjunct Sadalmelik: Original, inventive, psychic, careful, cautious, practical, good judgment, difficulty in putting ideas or inventions into practice, gain through companies, speculation and matters of an earthy nature, chronic illness to wife or children, favorable for gain, long life. [1]

Justin Bieber 0°04′, Jimmy Swaggart 1°00′, Woody Allen 1°08′, Courtney Love 1°17′

Uranus conjunct Sadalmelik: High ideals, philosophical, scientific, good mind, psychic, inventive, successful, gain through business or under Government, influential and learned friends, does much good in purifying creeds and philosophies, sudden but natural death. [1]

Neptune conjunct Sadalmelik: Psychic, prominence in occult matters, kind, sympathetic, generous, friends among clergy and lawyers, favorable for gain through companies, banks or stocks, domestic harmony but sickness to wife or children entailing the breaking up of home, minor accidents, long life. [1]

Nero 1°05′

Pluto conjunct Sadalmelik: Mary Shelley 1°22′

South Node conjunct Sadalmelik: George Clooney 0°02′

References

1. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.28-29, 200.
2. Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan, 1990, p.51.
3. The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.110.
4. The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.159.
5. The Power of the Fixed Stars, Joseph E. Rigor, 1979, p.207-208.

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