Fixed Star Shimu

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Shimu at 20°35′ Aries has an orb of 1°20′

Andromeda Constellation [Stellarium]

The Sun joins Shimu on April 10

Fixed star Shimu, Zeta Andromedae (ζ And), is a 4th-magnitude spectroscopic binary star system on the right elbow of the Princess, Andromeda Constellation.
Magnitude RS Canum Venaticorum variable 4.08 (3.92 to 4.14), spectral type K1III + KV, color orange. ^[1]

ζ And is officially named Shimu.
“Tian Shi Mu”, The Eye of the Celestial Pig, is the oldest preserved name for this star in China. Later, this region was named Kui, the Legs, and zeta And was (in historical times before Qing Dynasty) used as the determinative star of this constellation and lunar mansion. ^[2]

ζ And belongs to the 15th Chinese lunar mansion Kuí Sù, “Legs (asterism),” the first of the seven lunar mansions of the Xīfāng Báihǔ, “White Tiger of the West.”
ζ And is astronomically named Kui Su Er, “Legs Two,” and was anciently known as Tiānshǐmù, “Celestial pig’s eye,” and Dàjiāng, “Great general.” ^[3]

2000*	2050	Name	Orb
12♈47	13♈28	Alderamin	2°20′
14♈19	15♈01	Alpheratz	2°10′
20♈35	21♈17	Shimu	1°20′
21♈57	22♈39	Baten Kaitos	1°30′
23♈16	23♈59	Acamar	2°00′

Shimu Astrology

Fixed star Shimu has a spectral type of K, indicating a Mars planetary nature.

SPECTRAL CLASS K: The drive to succeed, success, activity, power, calamities, notoriety, violence, self-destruction, brute force, bad morals, demonic power, anxiety, tragedies, boldness, shamelessness, daring, and many dangers. Harsh aspects cause impatience, irritability, hostility, excessive drive, overly ambitious nature. ^[4]

MARS: Violent death, ultimate ruin by folly or pride. If rising, wealth, power, courage, generosity, ingenuity, rise to authority, martial success, subject to cuts, wounds, accidents, sores and injuries to the face, pains in the head and fevers. If culminating, martial eminence, success in trade and in occupations of a Mars nature. If afflicting Mercury, deafness. ^[5]

Heavenly Pig’s Eye

The sixteen stars of the Kui constellation are the celestial storehouse of resources and supplies, responsible for using the army to suppress riots and also for managing irrigation ditches.
The large star in the southwest is called the Heavenly Pig’s Eye, also known as the General. If the star is bright and shaky, large-scale wars and floods will occur.
A solar eclipse signifies danger in the State of Lu, with wars and droughts in the border regions. A solar halo indicates war and fire.
A lunar eclipse indicates worries for ministers who hoard wealth. A lunar halo indicates defeat in war, high rice prices, the execution of generals, and disease and plague among the people.
The moon’s intrusion signifies unrest in its designated area.
Jupiter’s intrusion signifies rebellion by close ministers; its occupation of the Kui constellation signifies insect plagues, famine, theft, and numerous lawsuits; prolonged occupation signifies the surrender of northern armies; a bright and lustrous star signifies a bumper harvest; occupation for more than twenty days signifies war in the State of Lu; its reverse movement and occupation of the Kui constellation signifies a ruler who enjoys war and the exile of the people.
When Mars invades and orbits for more than thirty days, it signifies danger to generals and ministers, great floods, and the displacement of people; if it occupies the constellation for more than twenty days, there will be war in the Lu region; if the star moves, advances, or retreats, there will be pardons; if it resides in the constellation Kui, there will be a bumper harvest; if it stays there, ministers will seize power, and there will be many lawsuits and criminal cases; if it occupies the constellation for more than one hundred days, there will be many thieves.
When Saturn invades, there will be war in the Hao and Yue regions, or some say the Qi and Lu regions, or war and funerals; if it occupies the constellation Kui, a woman will rule; if it appears and then re-enters, springs will overflow.
When Venus invades, there will be great floods, war, and frost that kills crops; if it enters the constellation, foreign armies will invade the country; if it appears during the day, generals and ministers will die.
When Mercury invades, rivers will overflow, there will be war, drought, and fire. If it occupies the constellation Kui, the king will have worries, war, and drought.
A guest star invading signifies matters concerning ditches and rivers; occupying it indicates worries for the ruler, military defeat, and treacherous ministers at the emperor’s side; entering the constellation Kui signifies the defeat of the army and the killing of generals; lingering there indicates hunger among the people; leaving indicates that scheming ministers are misleading the emperor.
A comet invading signifies hunger, war, and mourning; leaving indicates floods.
A celestial anomaly signifies the mobilization of armies below it, hunger among the people, and the lack of a successor for the state; leaving indicates war in the northwest.
A meteor entering and invading signifies matters concerning ditches and rivers, the defeat of the army, and the killing of generals. The Yi Si Zhan states: A meteor appearing and disappearing, with a yellowish-white, lustrous light, signifies cultural prosperity and the cessation of military force; a reddish-brown meteor emitting a sound signifies the use of bows and arrows; entering indicates a gathering of people. Reddish clouds invading signify war; yellow signifies joy for the emperor; black signifies worries for princes and high officials. ^[6]

The large star in the southwest is called the eye of Tian Shi, the Heavenly Pig’s Eye, also known as the Great General. Its brightness and movement indicate a large-scale military or flood event. Divination is auspicious if it is bright. ^[7]

Zeta Andromedae, Shimu [SIMBAD]

15th Chinese Lunar Mansion Kui (Legs)

Element Wood, planet Jupiter, animal Wolf, the deity of Kui holds the keys to balance in all things. It is very strong. Kui represents a man with his legs astride. This was said to be the Emperor’s arsenal. There are general admonishments to wash old clothes and to double the thickness of the quilting to protect against winter.
It was generally considered an unlucky day. No construction work on this day or riches would leave the household. Digging would be followed by a series of misfortunes. There is a likelihood of family quarrels and discord among acquaintances. Lawsuits are lost. Sickness takes a firm grip. Kui rules arms, preparation for military action, canals, garments, footwear, textiles industry, and laundry. ^[8]

Kui, also called Tian Shi, is the celestial treasury and arsenal and governs ditches and canals, as well as the use of military force to suppress violence.
“A sealed pig forms a ditch, irrigating the state and its cities and flooding empty valleys. Guests who stay overnight are covered in mud up to their bellies.”
In ancient astrology, fire and epidemics were controlled by this creature. The mythical pig was greedy and lived in marshes. “The Kui is the master of poisoning and killing all things.”
If Mars guards it, there will be worries about water, lasting for three consecutive years. ^[7]

Constellation Andromeda

ANDROMEDA. The Chained Woman.
Legend. Andromeda was the daughter of Cepheus, king of Æthiopeia, and Cassiopeia. In consequence of Cassiopeia’s boast that the beauty of Andromeda surpassed that of the Nereids, Neptune sent a sea monster (CETUS) to lay waste to the country, and promised deliverance only on condition that Andromeda were offered as a sacrifice to it. She was accordingly chained to a rock, but was discovered and released by Perseus, who, riding through the air on Pegasus, slew the monster by turning it to stone with the Medusa’s Head and claimed Andromeda as his bride.
Influence. According to Ptolemy the influence of this constellation is similar to that of Venus, though the legend would lead one to suppose some connection with Virgo. It is said to bestow purity of thought, virtue, honor and dignity upon its natives, but to cause battle with chimerical fears and a tendency to become easily discouraged. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Pé and the 17th Tarot Trump, The Stars. If Mars afflicts the luminaries from Andromeda, and especially if in an angle, it causes death by hanging, decapitation, crucifixion or impalement.
Magical. Gives love between husband and wife and reconsiles adulterers. ^[5]

Tetrabiblos asserts that the bright stars of this constellation are of the nature of Venus, and so is its brightest star. It is a generally favorable constellation denoting that which is honorable and eminent. Poorly placed, however, it can portend earthquakes, and in the Middle Ages was said that Mars in this constellation, in aspect with the Sun, caused death by crucifixion or hanging. ^[9]