Arcturus is an orange-colored giant star that belongs to the constellation Boötes (Boo-OH-tees). It is located at 24°14’ in Libra, with an orb of 2°40’. It is the fourth brightest star in the night sky being slightly more massive than our own sun, and places immediately behind the constellation Ursa Major. This placement right being Ursa Major is where Bear Guard gets its name from. The word Arcturus originates from the Greek language word Arktouros, with Arktos meaning bear, and Orous meaning guardian or or watcher. This star is one of the 15 Bohemian stars that are greatly known. Even more this star in some beliefs is believed to rule over the stone of Jasper, and the vegetable plantain.
Astrologically, Arcturus carries an energy of both Mars and Jupiter and brings high ambition, pride, love of power, and grandeur view of the native. This star may bring times of anxiousness and turbulence, but in primary conveys to its native success in fine arts, and business, high honors, or high office. When Arcturus conjuncts the ascendant of the native's chart, the native may be of high military honor. When Arcturus is in conjunction with the midheaven of a native’s chart it may bring high ecclesiastical honor, martial preference, and or prosperity in business. The native may have long periods of high success and receive much in material items, especially if this star is in a positive aspect to a planet or angle on the native’s chart.
The native may also find the most success in traveling and taking voyages, an example of this being a musician that makes their money through touring. If this star is in a negative aspect to a planet or angle on the native’s chart, it can resemble a hinderance or disability in the native that is long lasting or everlasting.
This star in aspect with a major angle or planet can also show one who is involved in the occult or is very spiritual. This planet adds a lot of power to one's connection to the spiritual side. Overall Arcturus, side by side with Spica, is one of the most fortunate stars in the sky, as long as it remains positively aspected of course. Overall Arcturus is a star that can bring great energy to one that gives them power to take control in life weather through militant ways or philosophical or religious ways.
So if you found this interesting, and you are one who enjoys reading astrology. Give this star a try and do some research. How does this star shine within your own chart? Even more, astronomically, do you enjoy star gazing? Now here's a star you can seek out to rise upon the eastern horizon in the sky, to appear and tell you that the spring season is coming like a Puxatony Phil groundhog every February.
References
Astrology King, Fixed Star Arcturus , Jamie Partrich, March 23, 2014
https://astrologyking.com/arcturus-star/
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Arcturus". Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Nov. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/place/Arcturus. Accessed 1 March 2024.
AFA, Today’s Astrologer 2021, Volume 83, Number 8 August 8, 2021; Fixed Star Arcturus Page 17
Ancient Skies Constellation, Mythology of the Greeks by David Weston Marshall page 77-79