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Tejat Prior at 03°26′ Cancer has an orb of 1°50′

The Sun joins Tejat Prior on June 24

Fixed star Tejat Prior, Eta Geminorum, is a 3rd-magnitude triple star system on the Left Foot of the Northern Twin of the Constellation Gemini. 

Eta Geminorum (η Gem) is a variable star with an average magnitude of 3.28. ^[1] Although it appears to be a single star, η Gem has two components, A and B.

• η Gem A is a spectroscopic binary, magnitude 3.15 – 3.90, spectral class M2IIIa.
• η Gem B is a single star, magnitude 6.04, spectral class G0III. ^[2]

η Gem is officially named Propus, but this name has also been applied to ι Gem and 1 Gem. In astrology, η Gem is called Tejat Prior.

Star	Degree	Astrological Name
Eta (η) Gem	03♋26	Tejat Prior
Mu (μ) Gem	05♋19	Tejat Posterior
Iota (ι) Gem	18♋58	Propus

The name Propus was applied to Eta Geminorum in Renaissance times from the Greek word πρóπους, “forward foot,” used by Ptolemy in the Almagest in describing this star. Earlier charts applied the name of 1 Gem, also in accordance with the Algemest. As originally applied in recent times, η was “Tejat Prior,” and μ was “Tejat Posterior.” ^[3]

Propus was historically also spelled Propos, Propous or Praepes.
   Another traditional name was Pish Pai, derived from the Persian word Pīshpāy, meaning “foreleg.”
   Hyginus called η Gem Tropus, derived from the ancient Greek τρόπος, meaning “turn.” It referred to the apparent turning point of the Sun at the summer solstice, which once lay near the star. Flamsteed used the name Tropos.
   In Chinese astronomy, η Gem was the only star in an asterism called 钺 (Yuè), meaning “Battle Axe.” ^[2]

2000	2050	Fixed Star	Orb
28♊46	29♊28	Betelgeuse	2°40′
29♊55	00♋37	Menkalinan	2°20′
03♋26	04♋09	Tejat Prior	1°50′
05♋19	06♋01	Tejat Posterior	2°00′
09♋07	09♋49	Alhena	2°20′

Tejat Prior Astrology

Fixed star Tejat Prior has the spectral class M2, indicating a planetary nature of Saturn.

TEJAT. η Gemorium.
   Notes.   A binary and variable star situated on the left foot of the northern Twin.
   Influence.   Of the nature of Mercury and Venus. It causes violence, pride, over-confidence and shamelessness. ^[4]

TEJAT. η Geminorum.
   A binary, variable star on the left foot of the northern twin. Color, Orange-red. Type MO.
   BASIC INFLUENCE:   The native is mercenary, cunning, subject to violence. The native is prideful, shameless, mentally quick, affable, orderly. ^[5]

The star Propus is of the nature of Saturn. It can portend eminence to those born under its influence, but such an eminence that most would not aspire to: the hangman’s noose is likely to be the end result. ^[6]

Tejat Prior, η Gemorium, has a hybrid Arabic-Latin name meaning the Underneath Front (star). Within two degrees of it on Castor’s foot is Tejat Posterior, μ Gemorium, the Underneath Rear star, naturally. Both Tejats are Mercury-Venus stars by Ptolemy: thus again, we find that quality which we saw in Alhena, the ability to express ideas in reasonable and acceptable ways which win because of their manifest intelligence. Some commentators have, as usual when they mention almost any star, drawn attention to the capacity found in these three to capitalize on the popularity one may gain from the ease of the ‘public appeal’ quality latent in them, and to use it for unscrupulous ends. But this is doubtful if there is any advantage at all in human affairs which may not be abused, if one is so minded, so why single out this one for special condemnation?! All three stars, the two Tejats and Alhena, fill the first 10°, or Decan, of the Cardinal Sign Cancer, into which they entered in 1349, 1621 and 1755 A.D. respectively. Each of these dates, within a year or two, was significant in the rise of European thought and literature from the Renaissance onwards. ^[7]

Tejat Prior rules the left breast. ^[8]

Constellation Gemini

GEMINI. The Twins.
   Legend. The constellation represents Castor and Pollux, the twin sons of Leda and Jupiter. It has also been suggested that it may represent Apollo and Hercules.
   Influences. Ptolemy makes the following observations; the stars in the feet of Gemini have an influence similar to that of Mercury, and moderately to that of Venus; the bright stars in the thighs are like Saturn. It is said to cause trouble and disgrace, sickness, loss of fortune, affliction and danger to the knees. By the Cabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Qoph and the 19th Tarot Trump, The Sun”. ^[4]

Astrologers assigned to this constellation guardianship over human hands, arms, and shoulders; while Albumasar held that it portended intense devotion, genius, largeness of mind, goodness, and liberality. With Virgo it was considered the House of Mercury… and a fortunate sign… Chinese astrologers asserted that if this constellation were invaded by Mars, war and a poor harvest would ensue. ^[9]

Fixed Star Tejat Prior Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Tejat Prior: Hunter Biden 1°33′.

Midheaven conjunct Tejat Prior: Leonardo DiCaprio 0°18′, Britney Spears 0°19′, André the Giant 0°37′, Megan Rapinoe 0°50′, David Koresh 0°55′, Ira Einhorn 1°15′.

Descendant conjunct Tejat Prior: Rupert Murdoch 0°03′, Charles Bronson 0°31′, John Belushi 0°57′, Emanuel Swedenborg 1°29′, Jane Roberts 1°36′, Michelangelo 1°38′.

Imun Coeli conjunct Tejat Prior: Billie Eilish 0°14′, Jeremy Renner 1°01′.

Part of Fortune conjunct Tejat Prior: Mark Twain 0°32′, Adolf Hitler 0°37′, Bill Maher 1°31′, Pablo Picasso 1°39′.

Sun conjunct Tejat Prior: Preferment in sports, writings, literature. Some of these natives are subject to  irregular fancies, they tend to be inconsistent, which could create problems. Possibly legal difficulties. Violence a possibility. ^[5]

Clarence Thomas 0°15′ (and Mercury, Venus), Lionel Messi 0°20′, Alan Turing 0°58′.

Moon conjunct Tejat Prior: The native is materialistic, almost mercenary and can find preferment in business, writings and matters dealing with the public. ^[5]

Eric Harris 0°13′, Boy George 0°19′, Jimmy Page 0°32′, Sidney Gottlieb 0°36′.

Mercury conjunct Tejat Prior: The native is prideful, shameless, and can become very popular. These natives have a way of putting their ideas and themselves across in an appealing manner. ^[5]

Léon Degrelle 0°07′ (and Mars), Clarence Thomas 0°11′ (and Sun, Venus), Princess Diana of Wales 0°18′, Conor McGregor 0°50′

Venus conjunct Tejat Prior: Affableness and orderly elegance are indicative of these natives qualities with this conjunction. A quiet persistence is also indicated. Negatively, such natives are prideful, can become mercenary and shameless. Domestic problems are possible. ^[5]

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 0°07′, Helen Keller 0°23′, Clarence Thomas 0°30′ (and Sun, Mercury), Barack Obama 1°06′, Ricky Nelson 1°07′, Donald Rumsfeld 1°15′, O. J. Simpson 1°20′.

Mars conjunct Tejat Prior: These natives have plenty of self-confidence and are prideful of their positions and accomplishments. They can be quite mercenary. ^[5]

This manifests as a harsh personality rather than a nurturing individual, thus causing many conflicts in life. These persons are raised in a harsh environment as children, either mentally or physically. They receive harsh treatment, such as beatings or lack of food, which affects their outlook on life as they get older. Later in life, they do not know how to be nurturing or thoughtful, and go to any lengths to abuse others. They can be quite brutal in a close relationship as they are attempting to repeat their own experiences but as one who is brutal rather than the one receiving harsh treatment. This is not an energy point that would cause illness; however, it is a mental illness of its own. ^[8]

Charles Ponzi 0°15′, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 0°17′, Léon Degrelle 0°34′ (and Mercury), Chris Brown 0°43′, Nayib Bukele 0°51′, Warren Buffett 0°57′, Sid Vicious 0°59′

Jupiter conjunct Tejat Prior: Preferment in writings, and matters dealing with the public. Generally these natives can be quite mercenary. ^[5]

Jane Boroski 0°08′, Brian Wilson 0°20′, Kristen Stewart 0°28′, Paul McCartney 0°47′, Emma Watson 1°16′.

Saturn conjunct Tejat Prior: Dave Chappelle 0°49′

Uranus conjunct Tejat Prior: This is an unstable position. The parents are always being separated from the child for various reasons and the child never really gets to know the parents. In some cases they are taken care of by a relative. After the child matures, they find themselves lacking in identity and direction. They also injure the chest area of the body by bumping into objects or walking into things, like an open door. A female would be more aware of this and use more care to avoid hitting the chest, but a male would not notice it as much and would continue in this way throughout the life. ^[8]

Michael Richards 0°07′, Jay Leno 0°45′, Jeff Bridges 1°03′, Pablo Escobar 1°12′, Agnetha Fältskog 1°29′. 

Neptune conjunct Tejat Prior: Reinhard Heydrich 1°03′, Walt Disney 1°30′

Pluto conjunct Tejat Prior: Augusto Pinochet 0°33′‚ John F. Kennedy 0°59′, Klaus Barbie 1°11′, Albert Camus 1°19′, Kirk Douglas 1°24′

North Node conjunct Tejat Prior: Boris Johnson 0°50′, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 0°50′, Courtney Love 0°52′

South Node conjunct Tejat Prior: Yves Saint Laurent 0°57′, Bruce Willis 1°30′

References

1. Propus – η Geminorum (eta Geminorum), theskylive.com
2. Propus (Eta Geminorum), star-facts.com
3. A Dictionary of Modern Star Names, Kunitzch, Smart, 2006, p.35.
4. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.46, 213.
5. The Power of the Fixed Stars, Joseph E. Rigor, 1979, p.95-96.
6. Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan, 1990, p.39-40.
7. The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.45.
8. The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.43.
9. Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning, Richard H. Allen, 1889, p.228.