Fixed Stars
Fixed Stars
Fixed stars are prominent stars that appear stationary relative to the planets. Some carry mythological or historical significance in astrology.
Notable examples include Regulus, Spica, and Algol. When a planet closely aligns with a fixed star, it can modify that planet’s expression—adding fame, challenge, or specialized talent depending on the star’s nature.
Modern astrologers use fixed stars sparingly, focusing on tight orbs (often under 1°) for significant impact.
Note:
This file is an original educational summary for the Astrology Arith(m)etic project. It does not reproduce proprietary text.
🌠 Working With Fixed Stars in This Vault
- Find the star’s tropical degree in the Fixed Stars index (computed for J2000.0 and 2026.0).
- Use a tight orb (≤ 1°) for conjunctions by longitude.
- For declination contacts, use Parallels and Contra-parallels.
- Read the star note’s High/Shadow Expression together with the planet’s nature.
Stars precess ≈ 1° every 71.6 years, so older books list degrees that are now 1°–3° too early.
By constellation: Constellations.
Sources (study summary)
- 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)