Dorsum
Dorsum
Keywords: endurance, steadfast progress, carrying burdens
General Meaning:
Dorsum (Theta Capricorni) lies on the back of the sea goat in
Capricornus. It represents bearing weight with patience and
remaining steady while climbing toward long-term goals.
High Expression:
- Gradual but persistent achievement
- Reliability in completing demanding work
- Practical attitude toward adversity
Shadow Expression:
- Feeling overburdened or stuck
- Overly serious approach that lacks joy
Dorsum Conjunction:
Planetary Body + Dorsum (≤1° orb)
Description:
Conjunctions with Dorsum emphasize responsibility and
consistency. This star helps planets navigate prolonged effort
without losing resolve.
Examples:
- Sun conjunct Dorsum: Purpose driven by long-range goals.
- Moon conjunct Dorsum: Emotional endurance in difficult
times.
- Mercury conjunct Dorsum: Careful planning and step-by-step
thinking.
- Venus conjunct Dorsum: Loyalty maintained despite obstacles.
- Mars conjunct Dorsum: Steady effort rather than quick bursts
of energy.
- Jupiter conjunct Dorsum: Expansion built on discipline and
patience.
- Saturn conjunct Dorsum: Natural sense of duty and
persistence.
- Uranus conjunct Dorsum: Determination to reform slowly and
methodically.
- Neptune conjunct Dorsum: Spiritual commitment through
consistent practice.
- Pluto conjunct Dorsum: Major transformation achieved over
time.
Metaphysical/Esoteric Layer:
Meditation here cultivates patience and prepares the spirit to
carry responsibilities with grace.
Ritual Application
Not a ritual for the star — a list of working types where this star lends support.
Ideal for:
- Endurance magic or long-term goals
- Building foundations slowly and surely
Not suited for:
- Shortcuts or quick fixes
Effective timing:
- When Saturn or Moon crosses mid Capricorn
Affirmation:
"Step by step, I reach the summit."
🔭 Star Data (computed)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Designation | θ Capricorni |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 21h 05m 56.8s |
| Declination (J2000) | -17° 13′ 58″ |
| Ecliptic longitude, J2000.0 | 13°50′ Aquarius (λ = 313.839°) |
| Ecliptic longitude, 2026.0 | 14°12′ Aquarius (λ = 314.203°) |
| Ecliptic latitude | -0.59° |
| Visual magnitude | 4.07 |
| Precession drift | ≈ +50.3″ per year in longitude (1° per ≈ 71.6 years) |
Conjunction window (≤ 1° orb, epoch 2026): a body is conjunct Dorsum when its longitude lies between 13°12′ Aquarius and 15°12′ Aquarius. Fixed-star contacts are traditionally judged by longitude (zodiacal conjunction); declination contacts are handled in Parallels and Contra-parallels.
Sign hub: Aquarius · Index: Fixed Stars
Sources (star data)
- Swiss Ephemeris fixed-star catalogue
sefstars.txt(ICRS/Hipparcos-based positions, proper motions, magnitudes): https://github.com/aloistr/swisseph/blob/master/ephe/sefstars.txt — ecliptic longitudes computed for this vault with Astropy 8.0 (GeocentricMeanEcliptic, mean equinox of J2000.0 and of 2026-01-01) - IAU Working Group on Star Names (WGSN), approved proper names: https://www.iau.org/public/themes/naming_stars/