Traditional Star

Schedar

Alpha Cassiopeiae

Cassiopeia (The Throne)

Magnitude: 2.23 · Nature: Saturn-Venus

Ecliptic Longitude8° 15' Taurus
Ecliptic Latitude46.72°
Right Ascension0.675h
Declination56.537°
NatureSaturn-Venus
Magnitude2.23 mag
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Etymology

Origin: Arabic — صدر (Sadr) (Breast)

Named for its position at the breast of Cassiopeia.

Appearance and Observation

An orange giant on Cassiopeia's throne. Part of the W/M-shaped asterism.

Astrological Meaning

Schedar is a star of queenship, authority, and pride. Its Saturn-Venus nature gives it both structural power and value consciousness. Planets in contact with Schedar grant the person authoritative presence, queen/king energy, and a proud but sometimes haughty stance potential.

Mythology

Schedar is in the constellation of Cassiopeia (the Throne). In Greek mythology, Cassiopeia is the vain queen, mother of Andromeda. She boasted of her beauty, provoking the jealousy of the Nereids and drawing the wrath of Poseidon. As punishment, she was placed in the sky seated upside down.

Constellation Context

Schedar is the brightest star of the Cassiopeia (Throne) constellation.

Angular Interpretations

Rising (ASC)

Schedar on the Ascendant gives an authoritative, proud personality carrying queen/king energy.

Culminating (MC)

Schedar at the MC brings career success through authority and pride.

Natal Conjunctions

Interpretations of natal conjunctions with this star.

☉ Sun Conjunction

Schedar conjunct the Sun gives an authoritative and proud identity.

☽ Moon Conjunction

Schedar conjunct the Moon gives queen/king energy and authority in emotional life.

☿ Mercury Conjunction

Schedar conjunct Mercury gives authoritative communication and proud eloquence.

♀ Venus Conjunction

Schedar conjunct Venus gives spectacular beauty and queenly aesthetics.

♂ Mars Conjunction

Schedar conjunct Mars gives authoritative power and proud leadership.

♃ Jupiter Conjunction

Schedar conjunct Jupiter carries authoritative vision to broad dimensions.

♄ Saturn Conjunction

Schedar conjunct Saturn gives enduring authority structures and a queen/king legacy.

Paran Interpretations

Interpretations of the star's paran (paranatellonta) relationships with planets.

☉ Sun

Rising

Schedar rising with the Sun: an authoritative and proud identity from the earliest years.

Culminating

Schedar culminating with the Sun: career peak in authoritative leadership.

Setting

Schedar setting with the Sun: deepening authority wisdom in the second half of life.

At IC

Schedar at the IC with the Sun: a deep authority foundation not visible from outside.

☽ Moon

Rising

Schedar rising with the Moon: emotional authority and pride in the early period.

Culminating

Schedar culminating with the Moon: a career that uses emotional authority in the public sphere.

Setting

Schedar setting with the Moon: emotional authority that deepens with age.

At IC

Schedar at the IC with the Moon: a deep emotional authority not reflected outward.

☿ Mercury

Rising

Schedar rising with Mercury: authoritative communication from youth.

Culminating

Schedar culminating with Mercury: career peak in authoritative eloquence and leadership communication.

Setting

Schedar setting with Mercury: authoritative wisdom that matures with experience.

At IC

Schedar at the IC with Mercury: an authoritative thinking working behind the scenes.

♀ Venus

Rising

Schedar rising with Venus: spectacular beauty and queenly aesthetics in the early years.

Culminating

Schedar culminating with Venus: career peak in the field of queenly aesthetics.

Setting

Schedar setting with Venus: authoritative beauty that crystallizes in mature years.

At IC

Schedar at the IC with Venus: a deep queenly aesthetics not reflected outward.

♂ Mars

Rising

Schedar rising with Mars: authoritative power and proud leadership in the early period.

Culminating

Schedar culminating with Mars: career peak in authoritative leadership and proud power.

Setting

Schedar setting with Mars: authoritative power empowered by experience in mature years.

At IC

Schedar at the IC with Mars: a powerful authoritative will beneath a calm exterior.

♃ Jupiter

Rising

Schedar rising with Jupiter: a broad authoritative vision in the early period.

Culminating

Schedar culminating with Jupiter: the widest expression of authoritative vision.

Setting

Schedar setting with Jupiter: expanding authoritative wisdom in mature years.

At IC

Schedar at the IC with Jupiter: a quiet yet vast authoritative vision foundation.

♄ Saturn

Rising

Schedar rising with Saturn: disciplined authority in the early period.

Culminating

Schedar culminating with Saturn: a career that builds enduring authority structures.

Setting

Schedar setting with Saturn: the late fruit of authority discipline sustained throughout life.

At IC

Schedar at the IC with Saturn: an immense authoritative foundation not visible from outside.

Star Connections

Alpheratz

Cassiopeia-Andromeda

Mother and daughter together strengthen themes of pride, freedom, and consequences.

Mirach

Cassiopeia Family

The Cassiopeia family together emphasizes themes of family, pride, and harmony.

Regulus

Royal Authority

Both carry themes of royal authority and pride.

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