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Giedi at 03°51′ Aquarius has an orb of 1°40′
Capricornus Constellation [Stellarium]
The Sun joins Giedi on January 24
Fixed star Giedi, Alpha Capricorni is a 4th magnitude optical double star on the right horn of the Sea Goat, Capricornus Constellation.
α¹ Cap and α² Cap appear as an optical double star. However, they are not physically related and just happen to line up along the same line of sight. Coincidentally, both are yellow giants.
Note: I only list the position of α² Cap in the major star list because it is the brighter of the two.
α² Cap is officially named Algedi. [SkyEye: (Un)Common Star Names – Official Names.]
Reapplied in recent times (from its older medieval spelling), from the modern Arabic constellation name al-jady, “the Kid,” for Capricornus.
or Giedi.
Applied in recent times, in recent spelling, from the modern Arabic constellation name al-jady, “the Kid,” for Capricornus. [3]
- α¹ Cap was traditionally Algiedi Prima or Prima Giedi (the First Kid).
- α² Cap was traditionally Algiedi Secunda or Secunda Giedi (the Second Kid).
α² Cap belongs to the Chinese asterism Niu, “Ox,” representing an ox hanged by the rope. It has the astronomical name Niu Su Er, “Ox Asterism Two.”
It is also known as “Gathering Fire.”
α¹ Cap is named Niu Su Zeng Liu, “Ox Asterism Added Six.”
| 2000 | 2050 | Name | Orb |
| 01♒15 | 01♒56 | Albireo | 1°50′ |
| 01♒47 | 02♒29 | Altair | 2°40′ |
| 03♒51 | 04♒33 | Giedi | 1°40′ |
| 04♒03 | 04♒45 | Dabih | 1°50′ |
| 04♒43 | 05♒25 | Oculus | 1°00′ |
Giedi Astrology
Fixed star Giedi has the spectral type G8.5 and G3, which indicates the planetary nature of the Sun.
GEIDI. α Capricorni.
Notes. A multiple star, yellow, ash and lilac. Situated on the south horn of the Goat. From Al Jady, the Goat. Symbolically called the Slain Kid.
Influence. According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Venus and Mars; to Simmonite, of Venus and Mercury; and, to Alvidas, of Uranus in sextile to Venus. It gives beneficence, sacrifice and offering. [4]
GEIDI. α Capricorni.
A double star. Spectral class G5 and G8. The first star is a super giant and the second star merely a giant. Nearby is a triple star. Spectral class G1 and A. In Hipparchus time these stars were close together, but by Bayers time they drifted apart far enough to be readily separated by the naked eye. There is a minute blue companion nearby.
BASIC INFLUENCES: This star brings a ‘mixed bag’ to its natives. This star creates vanity, unexpected events, good luck, an eventful life, peculiar romantic and domestic problems. [5]
Giedi, the lucky one, has a nature as the Sun and personifies the total nature of the constellation. [6]
What we should expect from Giedi and Dabih strong in a horoscope is that the person having them there will show great patience and trust, Faith, in a crisis, yet with a decisiveness that will take the action needed, not fudge the issue. Of course, that means that such people are likely to meet with crises in plenty and, if the aspects be harsh ones, more crises than anyone would wish. If Saturn or Mars be among the planets thus involved, the strain upon the person may be too much in the end, but the benefics, Jupiter and Venus, will show such a person to be a seemingly inexhaustible tower of strength to others in difficult times. [7]
Fixed star Giedi rules the center of the calf of the right leg. [8]
Giedi governs gateways. [Song]
Asterism Niu the Ox (02♒30 to 05♒13)
People born under the sign of the Ox have a strong sense of self-esteem, are competitive, and never admit defeat. They are even more energetic and talented when facing strong competitors. They are not scheming or manipulative, but rather down-to-earth, hardworking, and methodical. They do not usually express their true feelings.
The day when the Ox constellation is in charge is not auspicious; all construction and repair work will bring disaster. If you use this day for burial or other construction, you will sell all your fields and estates and forget about your village. [2]
The six stars of the Ox constellation are the celestial gateways, governing sacrificial offerings. The two stars to its north are called “Road” (ξ² Cap) and “Gathering Fire” (α² Cap). It is also said that the uppermost star (ξ²) governs roads, the next two stars govern gateways (α², β¹), and the next three stars govern the southern regions (π, ο, ρ).
A bright and large star indicates a prosperous reign, unobstructed gateways, and high prices for cattle; anger indicates high prices for horses; movement indicates cattle disaster and many deaths; a yellow initial color indicates low prices for soybeans; red indicates worm-infested soybeans; blue indicates high prices for soybeans; a straight star indicates low prices for grains; a curved star indicates high prices.
A solar eclipse indicates war; a halo indicates worry for a yin state and war.
A lunar eclipse indicates war; a halo indicates floods, high prices for women, poor harvests, many sudden deaths of cattle, and many illnesses in children. A lunar halo in the third month of winter indicates a general amnesty within 140 days; a large star in the center of the halo indicates the execution of a great general.
If the moon violates this, there will be floods, many cattle deaths, and worry for the state.
If Jupiter invades, the feudal lords will miss their appointed times; if it remains in the palace, cattle will suffer from disease and crops will be damaged; if it is east of cattle, it will be unfavorable for children; if it is west, it will bring wind and snow; if it is north, it will cause people to flee; if it moves in retrograde, there will be fire in the palace; if it stays for 30 to 90 days, the world will be at peace and morality will be enlightened.
If Mars invades, the feudal lords will suffer from many illnesses and ministers will plot against their rulers; if it remains, crops will fail and war will break out; if it enters or exits and remains south of the Dipper, there will be a pardon.
If Saturn invades, there will be earthworks; if it remains, there will be rain and snow, and people, cattle, and horses will fall ill.
If Venus invades, the feudal lords will not communicate; if it remains, war will break out in the country; if it enters, there will be military plots and many deaths.
If Mercury invades, the army will be defeated and generals will be transferred, and ministers will plot against their rulers.
If a guest star invades and remains, cattle and horses will be expensive, and war will break out in Yue; if it exits, many cattle will die, there will be earthquakes, and horses will be expensive.
If a comet invades, Wu will divide its forces and break out; if it exits, grain will be expensive, and cattle will die. If a comet invades, the reign title will be changed, grain will be expensive, many cattle will die, Wu and Yue will break out, and there will be a ruler who will establish himself.
A meteor streaking across the sky signifies the king’s intention to change course; spring and summer bring a bountiful harvest; autumn and winter bring high grain prices; black signifies thriving cattle and horses, and tribute from border passes.
Pale white clouds stretching across the sky indicate war or mourning; red clouds also signify war; yellow or white clouds entering the sky indicate cattle will thrive; black clouds indicate cattle will die. [9]
Constellation Capricornus the Goat (00♒14 to 28♒48)
Capricorn has a great influence over human affairs portending major changes in such areas as climate and political customs. Along with the sign, the constellation is also noted as the “Mansion of Kings”. Unfavorably situated with regards to lunar eclipses, it indicated major storms, especially at sea. [10]
Alpha Capricorni, Giedi [SIMBAD]
Fixed Star Giedi Conjunctions
Ascendant conjunct Giedi: David Bowie 0°15′, Princess Märtha Louise of Norway 0°24′, William Butler Yeats 1°06′, Lionel Messi 1°22′, F. Scott Fitzgerald 1°32′.
Midheaven conjunct Giedi: Eva Perón 0°07′, Iga Świątek 0°16′, Alan Turing 0°20′, Joe Rogan 0°22′, George Washington 0°26′, Carl Sagan 0°27′, Christina Onassis 0°28′, Azealia Banks 0°32′, Steve Forbes 0°50′, Queen Victoria 1°09′.
Descendant conjunct Giedi: Joseph Goebbels 0°39′, William Blake 0°46′, Celine Dion 0°46′, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 0°57′, Al Gore 1°05′.
Imun Coeli conjunct Giedi: Louis-Ferdinand Céline 0°25′.
Part of Fortune conjunct Giedi: Marlene Dietrich 0°04′, Shirley MacLaine 0°46′, Malcolm X 0°53′.
Sun conjunct Giedi: Peculiar events, unexpected losses and gains, sometimes great good fortune. [4]
Preferment in writings, associations with public matters, peculiar events during the natives life. The native may acquire new and influential friends, receive favors. More negative nativities may expect losses and criticism, possibly legal entanglement. [5]
Allison DuBois 1°00′.
Moon conjunct Giedi: Peculiar and unexpected events, eccentric, public criticism, new and influential friends, valuable gifts, love of respectable women but difficulties and sometimes platonic marriage. [4]>
Great good fortune possible, although after considerable effort. If engaged in activities affecting public matters the native can expect criticism, generally deserved. There may be a tendency for these natives to be liberal or radical and if radical, open themselves to criticism. Writing and legal preferment, unusual occupations are the forte of these natives. The native can be subject to unexpected and peculiar happenings during the lifetime. Domestic problems possible. The natives with this conjunction who are successful will be somewhat proud, even vain, proud of their accomplishments, no matter how great or how little. [5]
(0°15′ orb): This causes extreme emotional problems. These natives have an extreme emotional chemistry. When this position is poorly aspected by the transiting Sun, these persons will become unstable mentally for two or three days as the aspect becomes exact. It is very difficult to live with a person with this degree, as the mental problems become unbearable at times. There is a restricted energy affecting the balance of their emotional makeup and nervous system. They do become unbalanced and are literally insane for short periods of time. Often they remain secluded as they do not relate very well with the public.
This point is affected adversely with the generation born with Pluto in the sign Leo, an opposition aspect (born 1939 to 1942). The result would be an extreme emotional obsession depending on the circumstances. Revenge, hate, or just self-destructiveness is often the result with this Pluto opposition energy. The individual simply tears down one cycle of destruction only to begin another in an entirely different direction. They generally begin the destruction within themselves first in order that they can feel the affect. They then spread this emotional destructiveness to those they can bring into their cycle – people they are able to victimize easily. They involve themselves in sadistic and masochistic games that ultimately results in more resentment so that the emotionally destructive cycle continues throughout the lifetime. Even though there is no opposition affect by Pluto in the chart, the individual with this position is in a totally unbalanced emotional state. There is not another position that is more difficult emotionally than this fixed star degree. These natives choose this for their incarnation for the reason that there were many imbalances from previous lives that had not been worked out. The energy allows them to be irresponsible in their emotional reactions as they do not care how others are affected by their emotional outbursts. Those involves with these persons consider them irrational and insane and accept them as they are. The best therapy for those with this position would be for them to work with others who have the same emotional imbalance, as they themselves are helped through service to others. If they chose not to be of service to others, their own emotional imbalance would become more severe, especially when the transiting Sun aspects their natal degree by conjunction, opposition or square. [8]
Adam Ant 0°00′, Johnny Weismuller 0°07′, James Bryson McLachlan 0°16′, Robert Pelletier 0°18′, Pierre Casiraghi 0°22′, David Berkowitz 0°24′, John McCain 0°29′, David Letterman 0°32′, Cat Stevens 0°33′, Bruce Willis 0°38′, William Gerhardie 0°39′, Napoleon II of France 0°42′, Steve McQueen 0°43′, Red Skelton 0°47′, Cecil Womack 0°51′, David Frawley 1°01′, Niki de Saint-Phalle 1°05′, Charles Manson 1°08′, Arthur Conan Doyle 1°09′, Caitlyn Jenner 1°13′, Moses Annenberg 1°16′, Larry Hagman 1°19′, Russell Crowe 1°24′, Tycho Brahe 1°24′, Addison Rae 1°27′ (and Neptune).
Mercury conjunct Giedi: Romantic, psychic, vacillating, many love affairs some of which cause notoriety, may elope with married person. [4]
These natives can be diplomatic; but not exactly conciliatory. There is a tendency towards indecision, there will be psychic preferment, acknowledged or not. Possibly unusual romantic or domestic situations. [5]
Jeane Dixon 0°00′, Jamison Twins 0°02′, Michael Jordan 0°35′, Marilyn Manson 1°01′, Emanuel Swedenborg 1°03′, Bobby Brown 1°33′, Bob Marley 1°34′.
Venus conjunct Giedi: Many strange and unexpected events, peculiar and romantic marriage, may be separated for years from partner through secret government or political reasons of which even native may be ignorant. [4]
There may be unexpected events during the life of the native with this conjunction, this could be an unexpected rise to an authoritive position, unexpected honours for the natives contributions to society. The native is prideful. [5]
Lance Reventlow 0°11′, Susan Miller 0°13′, Amy Lee 0°30′, Charles Cullen 0°45′, Nancy Spungen 0°53′, Phil Spector 1°02′, Joe Exotic 1°20′.
Mars conjunct Giedi: Abrupt, aggressive, much criticism, public position. [4]
The native will be very determined, aggressive, but their actions can create family problems or unpleasant conditions, or subject them to criticism. [5]
(0°15′ orb): These natives are concerned with strengthening their calf muscles and legs. They are the persons who would run with weights on their legs and lift weights with their feet and toes. This eventually causes problems with their legs due to the intensity that this is done. The energy is restricted causing an interruption of blood flow to the legs. The legs should be relaxed for periods of time to allow a smooth flow of energy to return. Continued physical activity would subject the native to shin splints. [8]
Otto von Bismarck 0°09′, Josef Mengele 0°43′, Richard Ramirez 0°45′.
Jupiter conjunct Giedi: Government position, preferment in law or Church, marriage abroad, favorable for gain and inheritance. [4]
This conjunction is good for gain with a well aspected Jupiter. Preferment in government, legal, religion, martial matters. [5]
Agatha Christie 0°21′, Anthony Hopkins 0°24′, John III Sobieski 0°30′, Dave Chappelle 0°46′, William S. Burroughs 0°56′, Billy Joel 1°04′.
Saturn conjunct Giedi: Genius but kept down by circumstances, peculiar and occult early environment, birth amidst strange conditions while mother is traveling, many narrow escapes, associated with the stage, rarely marries. [4]
Hasan Piker 0°10′, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard 0°17′, Donald Rumsfeld 0°20′, John Milton 0°43′, Friedrich Nietzsche 0°50′.
Uranus conjunct Giedi: Peculiar environment, bad morals, strong passions, genial, affectionate, vacillating, small self-confidence, too trusting, peculiar ideas on marriage and religion, ambitious but too weak to rise, bad for domestic affairs and children, if any, though there may be illegitimate ones, violent death. [4]
(0°15′ orb): This definitely is a karmic position. This position deals with the individual’s involvement with groups. They are ones found working with people with mental problems. They choose to be with groups that deal with those who are retarded, or are mentally afflicted in some way. This could include those having difficulty with speech, hearing, and eyesight. These individuals are excellent at rehabilitating other beings. However, this is an important fixed star position as individuals with this placement have chosen to do this in this life. They are given special gifts so they can work with afflicted persons effectively. Natives of this degree who repudiate their chosen karmic destiny will eventually suffer from the same affliction as those they had promised to help, generally through an accident of some kind. This is a very special position enabling these persons to help other beings so that they can atone for transgressions in a former life. [8]
Alan Turing 0°06′, Richard Nixon 0°08′, Jake Paul 0°24′, Klaus Barbie 1°00′, Marguerite de Navarre 1°04′, Frances Farmer 1°11′, Albert Camus 1°12′, Sydney Sweeney 1°18′.
Neptune conjunct Giedi: Psychic in childhood, never understood by others, cruelty from a parent, many disappointments, peculiar conditions in domestic life, greatly influenced by others, accidents. [4]
Mikey Madison 0°02′, Addison Rae 0°03′ (and Moon), Mark Twain 0°10′, Sabrina Carpenter 0°30′.
Pluto conjunct Giedi: Ivan The Terrible 1°24′.
North Node conjunct Giedi: Michael Wolff 0°17′, Alan Leo 0°37′, Albert Einstein 0°38′, Charles Manson 1°15′, Allan Kardec 1°20′, Maimonides 1°30′.
South Node conjunct Giedi: Vespasian 0°43′, Sirhan Sirhan 1°04′, Jodie Foster 1°09′, Margaret Thatcher 1°12′, Nicolás Maduro 1°35′.
References
- α1 Capricorni (alpha1 Capricorni) – TheSkyLive.com
- Algedi (Alpha² Capricorni): Star Facts
- A Dictionary of Modern Star Names, Kunitzch, Smart, 2006, p.24.
- Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.36, 167-169.
- The Power of the Fixed Stars, Joseph E. Rigor, 1979, p.197-199.
- Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan, 1990, p.51.
- The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.101.
- The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.138.
