What does the fixed star Aldebaran mean?
Integrity, courage, the unflinching gaze.
The tradition
Classical Meaning
Aldebaran is the third Persian Royal Star and the rising eye of Taurus. Classical sources held that Aldebaran's gift is success, courage, and honor, conditional on integrity. To lose integrity is to lose the star's protection.
Key Takeaways
- Aldebaran is in the constellation Taurus.
- Classical nature: Mars.
- The Eye of the Bull, Royal Star of the East
- Fixed-star contact is read at 1° orb to natal planets, angles, or angles of derived charts (returns, progressions).
Crystal pairing
Your Aldebaran Crystal
Carnelian
Carnelian matches Aldebaran's courageous fire, supporting the unflinching gaze and the ethical action it demands.
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