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Achernar at 15°18′ Pisces has an orb of 2°40′

The Sun joins Achernar on March 5

Fixed star Achernar, Alpha Eridani, is a 1st magnitude binary star system located at the end of the River, Constellation Eridanus. It is the 9th brightest star in the sky.

Alpha Eridani (α Eri) is composed of α Eri A (officially named Achernar) and a much fainter companion, α Eri B.
      α Eri A: mass 6.0, magnitude (variable) 0.40–0.46, spectral type B3 Vpe, color blue.
      α Eri B: mass 2.0, spectral type A0V-A3V, color white.
Achernar is the hottest and bluest of the ten brightest stars in the sky, and the flattest star known in the Milky Way. The unusually oblate shape is due to its extraordinarily rapid rotational velocity. ^[1]

In ancient times, Achernar was located even farther south than it is today. Around 3400 BCE, its declination was -82°, placing it within 7.5 degrees of the south celestial pole. Around 1500 BCE, it was at declination -76, invisible to ancient Egyptians. By Ptolemy’s time (100 CE), it moved to declination -67 and was still invisible from Alexandria. Achernar is the only first-magnitude star not mentioned in Ptolemy’s Almagest. ^[1]

α Eri is officially and traditionally named Achernar. From the Islamic-Arabic name ākhir an-nahr, “the River’s End,” for θ Eri (Acamar). Transferred to α Eri in Renaissance times, when the constellation Eridanus was extended south to this new terminus. ^[2]

In Chinese astronomy, α Eri belongs to the asterism Shuǐwěi, “Crooked Running Water,” and it has two traditional names:
      Shuǐwěiyī, “1st star of Crooked Running Water”
      Wàibīngxīxīng, “Separated and hidden star in the west” ^[3]

Achernar is named Gawalyan, meaning “procupine or echidna,” by the Aboriginal Wardaman people in modern-day Northern Territory, Australia. Gawalyan is provided water by Wurren (zeta Phe), “child” in Wardaman, but in this context refers to a “Little Fish”. ^[4]

2000	2050	Name	Orb
06♓43	07♓24	Sadachbia	1°30′
08♓52	09♓34	Skat	1°50′
15♓18	16♓01	Achernar	2°40′
18♓35	19♓17	Fum al Samakah	1°10′
23♓29	24♓11	Markab	2°10′

Achernar Astrology

Fixed star Achernar has spectral types B3 and A0, indicating a planetary nature, similar to that of Jupiter and, to a lesser extent, Venus.

JUPITER-VENUS:   Contented, happy disposition, honorable, philosophical mind, legal or ecclesiastical preferment, help through women. If rising or culminating, honor and riches. ^[5]

ACHERNAR. α Eridani.
      Notes.   A star situated at the mouth of the River. From Al Ahir, the End of the River.
      Influence.   In his notes on the stars in Eridanus Ptolemy says “the last bright one is of the same influence as Jupiter.” It is symbolized as the Cherub and Sword and gives success in public office, beneficence, and religion. ^[5]

ACHERNAR. α Eridani.
A star situated at the mouth of the River Eridani. Spectral class: B9; color blue-white.
      BASIC INFLUENCES:   The native is philosophical, religiously inclined, patient, industrious, receives honors, preferment in public affairs, successful in business. ^[6]

Achernar, Alpha Eridani.
Achernar, on the End of the Eridanus River, possesses a Jupiter nature with a dash of Mars-Uranus character. Well-placed, it promises happiness and success by giving good morals, faithful adherence to one’s religious beliefs, or a philosophical inclination. According to tradition, Achernar is credited with bestowing high offices in the church, especially if conjunction Jupiter. ^[7]

Fixed star Achernar rules the center of the left foot. ^[8]

Constellation Eridanus

ERIDANUS. The River.
      Legend.   Eridanus represents the river Padus or Po into which Phæton fell when slain by Jupiter for having set the world on fire by misguiding the chariot of his father Phœbus.
      Influence.   According to Ptolemy all the stars with the exception of Achernar are like Saturn. Eridanus gives a love of knowledge and science, much travel and many changes, a position of authority, but danger of accidents especially at sea and of drowning. ^[5]

This constellation portends rain. Modern astrologers claim that the constellation gives a love of knowledge and science, but there is no support for this contention in classical astrology. Eridanus does, however, indicate events concerned with rivers and streams. Ptolemy states that the star at the end of the river has a nature like that of Jupiter, and the other stars in the constellation have an influence akin to that of Saturn. ^[9]

Fixed Star Achernar Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Achernar: Honor and riches. ^[5]

Barron Trump 0°21′ (and Mercury), Nancy Spungen 2°14′.

Midheaven conjunct Achernar: Honor and riches. ^[5]

Judy Garland 1°00′ (and Uranus), Albert Einstein 0°45′, Josef Mengele 0°56′.

Descendant conjunct Achernar: Nicolaus Copernicus 0°47′ (and Sun), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 0°50′ (and Uranus, S. Node), Frances Farmer 1°15′, Henry VIII 1°53′, Louis XVI 2°06′ (and Uranus), James VI and I 2°20′, Salma Hayek 2°34′.

Imun Coeli conjunct Achernar: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 0°45′, Eric Harris 2°20′, Charles Lindbergh 2°29′. 

Part of Fortune conjunct Achernar: Mary Shelley 0°06′, Brian Wilson 0°35′, Maximilien Robespierre 0°58′.

Sun conjunct Achernar: Native has preferment in matters dealing with the public, philosophical, sports, writings, and religious affairs. Generally, these natives will be of an outstanding nature and there is a possibility of name and fame forever, good or bad. ^[6]

Joe Exotic 0°03′, Charles Ponzi 0°21′ (and Venus), Susan Miller 1°40′, Camila Cabello 2°11′, Nicolaus Copernicus 2°22′ (and DC), Reinhard Heydrich 2°27′, Proclus 2°34′, (and Venus).

Moon conjunct Achernar: High preferment in public affairs, writings, the native has great empathy for the less fortunate. Leadership qualities will be evident. This can be expressed via means of literature, music, martial matters, or over a group of people. ^[6]

Paul Cézanne 0°04′, Michael Jackson 0°10′, Robert De Niro 0°11′, Antonio Salieri 0°23′, Hugh Hefner 0°38′, Gianni Versace 1°35′, Diego Maradona 2°11′ (and S. Node).

Mercury conjunct Achernar: Natives with this conjunction will generally be both versatile and creative and have generous humane ideas. Some will have philosophical inclinations. Some will be either to the ‘left’ or to the ‘right’ insofar as society is concerned, if to the right, the native will be very considerate and liberal, if to the left, the native will focus on an idea or group and be subjected to considerable criticism. The nature of the trend will be developed through the natives early training, or lack of training. ^[6]

(0°30′ orb): These individuals accomplish many things. This creates an expansion of the psychic through the subconscious. They are always in communication with the spiritual realm. When asking a question of their spirit guides, the answer comes to them immediately. There is no waiting even though it may be a question from their own ego subconscious, or a question asked by another. The answers are given immediately. They can be psychics for the public or it can be used for their own benefit. There can be difficulty with earthbound and mundane matters so that they need someone who can take care of these functions for them. They generally seek out a partner who wants to be needed and who can take care of those earthly necessities for them. It is difficult for them to take care of their own physical needs and they require a partner who is more on the mundane level. ^[8]

Marcel Marceau 0°38′ (and Uranus), Barron Trump 0°53′ (and AC), L. Ron Hubbard 0°55′, John Travolta 1°17′, Rupert Murdoch 1°37′, Edgar Cayce 1°49′, Ayrton Senna 2°09′, Abraham Lincoln 2°17′, Prince Andrew, Duke of York 2°23′, Yuri Gagarin 2°30′, Nancy Pelosi 2°38′.

Venus conjunct Achernar: (+) The native is generous, patient, serious, charitable, sympathetic, may enjoy religious preferment. However, there is also the possibility that these natives may associate themselves with undesirables which could create problems. This could be either in business or socially. Natives must exercise extreme caution not to get themselves involved. Some situations could create lasting problems for such natives.

(–) The native is of an amorous nature, quite romantic; the native can be very patient, but also very extravagant and possibly in danger of unwanted notoriety due to domestic problems and/or association with undesirables – either in business or socially. This conjunction is flexible and by its nature their natives can be emotionally inclined to be the creator of problems of a lasting nature – or they may choose to exercise control over their emotions. Turbulence is a possibility with either a negative or a positive conjunction. ^[6]

Elizabeth II 0°17′, Proclus 1º00′ (and Sun), Machine Gun Kelly 2°00′, Manly P. Hall 2°01′, Edgar Cayce 2°10′, Charles Ponzi 2°19′ (and Sun), Manuel Noriega 2°30′.

Mars conjunct Achernar: The native can gain high public preferment and be of a determined nature, capable of demonstrating enthusiasm or creating enthusiasm in others. Generally these natives are of a devotional nature, intuitive, understanding and with an expressive imagination. They are also capable of impulsive actions. The native can also be subjected to misfortune through hasty judgement, or actions. They may even tend to overreact in some situations and be indiscreet. Generally friendships of a lasting nature are not of too much importance to some of these natives, regardless of how friendly they may appear to be; there may be some such natives who complain occasionally that an acquaintance or friend simply ‘left them’ without any apparent justification. Some of these natives will refuse to face facts, only accepting facts as they view them, not as they are. ^[6]

(0°15′ orb): This is a stressful energy to the body, as it can affect the adrenal glands and diaphragm. These individuals will notice that there is a problem with the left foot which is caused by the tissue surrounding the bone structure of the foot. The tissue tends to become inflamed, thus separating slightly from the bone structure. In turn, there is an excessive heating of the adrenal glands which produces an excess supply of adrenalin. The individual becomes very argumentative and impatient with others. There is no physical contact here generally, but there would be continuous bickering and arguments about everything. The individual may also have an uncomfortable feeling in the left foot which is always slightly irritated. The diaphragm becomes irritated and swells slightly thus losing its elasticity. The individual feels a burning sensation that is similar to heartburn and the condition is irreversible. If these persons can learn to love others and can force themselves to get along with people, the symptoms can be relieved to a large extent, but in any event, there is nothing medical or dietary that can restore this area. ^[8]

Max Götze 0°23′, David Beckham 0°34′, Francisco Franco 0°55′, George Pell 0°58′, Stormy Daniels 1°15′ (and S. Node), Albert Hofmann 2°29′, Tom Hanks 2°37′. 

Jupiter conjunct Achernar: High office in the church. ^[7] This may be a conjunction for fame, providing Jupiter is positively aspected to the Sun or the Moon. There can be high preferment in astrology, writings, the military, the government or legal matters. ^[6]

Charles II of England 0°55′, Andrew Tate 1°16′, Amber Heard 1°25′, Drake 1°46′, Tom Cruise 2°05′.

Saturn conjunct Achernar: Edgar Cayce 0°44′, Léon Degrelle 0°57′, Kenneth Copeland 1°38′, Michael Landon 1°39′, Ed Gein 1°45′, Pope Francis I 2°05′.

Uranus conjunct Achernar: Marcel Marceau 0°18′ (and Mercury), Charlton Heston 0°22′, Nostradamus 0°22′, Judy Garland 0°38′ (and MC), Pierre Cardin 0°54′, Marie Antoinette 1°20′, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1°21′ (and DC, S. Node), Louis XVI 2°05′ (and DC).

Neptune conjunct Achernar (0°15′ orb): This configuration causes a disturbance in the immune system affecting all the glands in the body. The native is susceptible to disorders of the entire endocrine system so that diseases can develop almost anywhere in the body. The entire body is weak and they have little energy. These individuals should never take any drugs or medication of any kind as they can pick up almost any disease, especially the long-term diseases such as cancer. They are subject to infections of the blood and are susceptible to diseases such as leukemia. The diseases all begin in the central part of the body, and spread throughout the glandular system. The condition can be helped to a great extent through the consumption of parsley every day at every meal including parsley tea. Parsley vitalizes and strengthens the immune system. Pomegranates are especially favorable for these individuals as well as oranges, especially the portion inside the skin, every other day. It should be noted that if cancer is a problem with an individual with this degree, look to the adrenal glands for the inception of the disease. The disease is then spread to other areas. The diaphragm can also initiate the disease as well, but more than likely it will be the adrenal glands. ^[8]

Cecil Rhodes 0°23′, Vincent van Gogh 0°59′.

Pluto conjunct Achernar: Abraham Lincoln 1°01′, Charles Darwin 1°02′.

North Node conjunct Achernar: William S. Burroughs 1°13′, Sylvia Plath 1°28′, Conor McGregor 1°41′, Robin Williams 2°31′.

South Node conjunct Achernar: Muhammad Ali 0°12′, Kourtney Kardashian 0°31′, Sean Penn 0°54′, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1°00′ (and DC, Uranus), Michael Bloomberg 1°04′, John Wayne Gacy 1°37′, Diego Maradona 2°06′ (and Moon), Stormy Daniels 2°14′ (and Mars), Marie Curie 2°28′.

References

1. Achernar (Alpha Eridani): Star Facts
2. A Dictionary of Modern Star Names, Kunitzch, Smart, 2006, p.36.
3. Eridanus in Chinese astronomy – Wikipedia.
4. IAU Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) (Press release). International Astronomical Union.
5. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.44, 101, 116.
6. The Power of the Fixed Stars, Joseph E. Rigor, 1979, pp. 214-216.
7. Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1971, p.77.
8. The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.164.
9. Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan, 1990, p.61.