Alnilam
Descendant Conjunct Alnilam
Alnilam is the center of Orion's Belt, a star of brief fame and public notice. On the The point directly opposite the Ascendant, on the western horizon. It describes partnership, others, and what you seek in relationship. it colors the other: partners who bring visibility, relationships that catch the public eye, and a shared standing that can rise quickly and pass. The notice is real but fleeting, so build the bond on more than its shine and read this star with the houses your Descendant rules and the whole chart.
- fixed star
- alnilam
- descendant
- conjunction
Sources
- Robson, The Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology (1923)Gives the fame-bringing, attention-drawing nature of Alnilam and its angular influence.
- Brady, Brady's Book of Fixed Stars (1998)Reads Alnilam by the Orion myth and its heliacal phase on the setting and nadir angles.
- Ebertin, Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation (1971)Gives the modern reading of Alnilam, applied to partnership and home through the angles.