Capulus at 21°44′ Taurus has an orb of 1°00′

The Sun joins Capulus on May 14

Fixed star Capulus, M34 Persei, is an open cluster of stars in the sword hand of the Hero, Perseus Constellation. Magnitude 5.5.

NOTE: Fixed star books, the Constellation of Words website, and even the Solar Fire astrology software have the wrong longitude (zodiac degree) for M34, placing it 2°28′ ahead of its true position and ahead of fixed star Zaurak.

Morse says that the word Capulus means Handle. ^[4] Another name for M34 is Gyrus, which is from the Latin for Circle. Noonan calls it al Thurayya, ^[3] from the Arabic الثريا (al-Thurayyā), “The Many Little Ones,” although this usually applies to the Pleiades star cluster.

2000*	2050	Name	Orb
14♉14	14♉56	Almach	2°10′
14♉19	15♉01	Menkar	2°00′
21♉44	22♉27	Capulus	1°00′
23♉52	24♉34	Zaurak	1°50′
26♉10	26♉52	Algol	2°10′

Capulus Astrology

CAPULUS. A double cluster situated in the sword hand of Perseus. Of the nature of Mars and Mercury, it causes blindness or defective eyesight. ^[1]

GYRUS. M34 Persei. A double cluster in the sword hand of Perseus. The native is ambitious, almost combative, can be very rash, obstinate and changeable. Can be ruined by their conduct. This conjunction creates eyesight problems and violent conditions when in conjunction with adverse Sun and Moon aspects. NOTE: Gyrus, a cluster most effective with Sun and Moon conjunctions. ^[2]

The nebula al Thurayya is a harmful object which portends accidents to sight and blindness. In fact, all nebulae have an evil reputation and are considered to be dangerous to the eyes. ^[3]

Capulus, or Gyrus is a multiple star and a cluster. The second name merely describes the circular appearance but Capulus means a Handle, as they mark the sword hand of Perseus, which is why Ptolemy classed them as a Mars-Mercury item. Like most clusters, they are traditionally malefic, associated with either murder or execution. Being in Taurus, those facts are specifically related to the neck, hanging or beheading. What seems to have been missed by the old school is that Capulus and Algol each have a very positive side to them. The sword did remove a monstrosity from our world, and the monstrosity’s head did, in its turn, rescue Andromeda – and by the same token, all of us – from yet another monster of great evil. How Capulus, and more especially Algol, signify on horoscopes depends entirely on how the person concerned does or does not live life with an honest sense of purpose to it, a desire at least to try to live up to some kind of philosophy, religion or ideal. If that be present, in the person or question or event for which the chart is drawn, then all will go well. The author has seen this happen so often, once the superstition about these stars is dropped. If purpose and intent be ‘shady’, then we don’t really need stars to tell us that things are likely, with good reason, to go wrong. ^[4]

Fixed star Capulus rules the back of the neck. ^[5]

Constellation Perseus

According to Ptolemy, Perseus is like Jupiter and Saturn. It is said to give an intelligent, strong, bold and adventurous nature, but a tendency to lying. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Lamed and the 12th Tarot Trump “The Hanged Man.” ^[1]

The constellation is indicative of events effecting large numbers of people, especially those events caused by major meteorological phenomena. When prominent in a natal chart it is said to denote adventurous individuals, but also those who are less than honest in their dealings with others. ^[3]

Fixed Star Capulus Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Capulus: Connor McGregor 0°33′ (and POF), Allan Kardec 0°38′ (and POF), Halle Berry 1°11′ (and N. Node).  

Midheaven conjunct Capulus: Justin Timberlake 0°27′, JD Vance 0°31′. 

Descendant conjunct Capulus: 

Imun Coeli conjunct Capulus: Emanuel Swedenborg 0°30′.

Part of Fortune conjunct Capulus: Connor McGregor 0°40′ (and AC), Allan Kardec 1°03′ (and AC). 

Sun conjunct Capulus: (+) High persistence and determination signify this native. If the natives energies are properly directed they can become prominent in their career or area of activity. High preferment in religion, astrology, occult and all matters dealing with the public.

(–) The same attributes in the positive Sun conjunction applies with negative Sun conjunctions, however, the native will have a combative nature, be subject to eye problems and chronic, difficult-to-diagnose or possibly serious illness. Self-destruction possible. ^[2]

David Gest 0°10′, Madeline McCann 0°12′, Martha Graham 0°26′, Katharine Hepburn 0°35′, Jim Jones 0°58′.

Moon conjunct Capulus: (+) High enterprise and success in dealing with the public, the native is  indefatigable, very ambitions, pushy and fearless.

(–) These natives can be ruined by headstrong actions. The native can be tempermental and/or overly sensitive. Eyesight problems and chronic, difficult-to-diagnose or serious illness possible. Self-destruction possible. ^[2]

Moon conjunct Venus conjunct Capulus: This is a very difficult energy point as it affects the nerves in the back of the neck and up the spine to the head. This individual usually has no mobility through the vertebrae in the neck area, and there is a blockage of energy to all the nerve areas connected to the spine. As a result, all fixed star points connected to the pituitary gland are also affected. These persons will experience blackouts as the energy flow is cut off from time to time, but they do have vision most of the time. They are not in continuous darkness, especially if there are good aspects to this conjunction. As the person ages, the condition worsens and the problem is attributed to a malfunction of the eyes instead of a blockage in the nervous system. When they are very young, they do not understand what is occurring nor able to describe the problem. They do not realize the energy pattern through the nerves that block the reflective light at times. ^[5]

Mercury conjunct Capulus: Secret bad habits, a loner, sexual fantasies or problems, subject to violence or self-destruction. If Mercury is negative, mental disturbances and any kind of mind-altering substances would bring the worst to the forefront and take its toll. ^[2]

Jack Nicholson 0°46′, Tori Spelling 0°52′.

Venus conjunct Capulus: Secret bad habits, a loner, sexual fantasies or problems, subject to violence or self-destruction. A cold, detached, unfeeling, unemotional personality. However, can appear outwardly to be very sociable and agreeable, with the possibility of a tendency to overreact to situations. ^[2]

Nancy Pelosi 0°28′.

Mars conjunct Capulus: Secret bad habits, a loner, sexual fantasies or problems, subject to violence or self-destruction. Can be heroic, courageous, and even defiant but with a tendency to be reckless, thoughtless, inconsiderate and even accident-prone. ^[2]

Michael Jackson 0°52′.

Jupiter conjunct Capulus: Mohandas Gandhi 0°16′, Christopher Reeve 0°30′. 

Saturn conjunct Capulus: 

Uranus conjunct Capulus: 

Neptune conjunct Capulus: John Maynard Keynes 0°36′. 

Pluto conjunct Capulus: Alexander the Great 0°46′.

North Node conjunct Capulus: Halle Berry 0°30′ (and AC), Jane Roberts 0°31′.

South Node conjunct Capulus: Edmond James de Rothschild 0°40′.

References

1. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p. 56,154.
2. The Power of the Fixed Stars, Joseph E. Rigor, 1979, p.70-71, 248-249.
3. Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan, 1990, p.21.
4. The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.130.
5. The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.21.

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