Many years ago, a kind open hearted woman reached out to me for a love reading, and as soon as I opened her email, Michael was all around her energy. When I opened her chart, there he was – revealing her guidance, wisdom and clarity of light in a special starry alignment with Aldebaran on her North Node lighting up her path of life. Aldebaran is one of the four royal fixed stars, and each of them are connected to an archangel; for Aldebaran, it is archangel Michael. Quite literally, she married a man named Michael.
But it wasn’t just about a man named Michael, it was bigger than this; it was this archangel guiding her path of life, as our North Node shows the path of our soul’s evolution. Throughout her life she always felt connected to St. Michael, to his bravery and courage and integrity and fighting for what’s true in life; and even when she was a little girl, she would always feel drawn to his name. Each time someone would say the name Michael, she’d feel a sweet resonance, as if she’d even marry a Michael or have a child of that name. Indeed she did. And with such a powerful North Node with Aldebaran, she is the one who had become the guiding light for others also, and through her knowledge and discernment and clarity of sight, she would pierce through illusions and reveal light and wisdom to people through not just her work, but her very presence.
There are many other stories. Another client of mine has a special Aldebaran alignment in her chart, related to her voice in this life; and while she is quiet and more shy, when she needs to stand up for herself and for other people, her power of spirit comes through! She is a truthspeaker, and her voice is powerful and cleansing, it purifies and reveals light, clarity and truth; and people always feel trusting of her and protected by her, because she has chosen to come into the higher manifestation of this powerful archangel energy, and embody the honour and integrity, keeping people’s honour and protecting their trust in her.
And sometimes things are quite literal. Another client of mine recently had her ascendant ruler conjunct Aldebaran, so literally her first name began with an “M” and she shared how often the most important people in her life have their first names begin with “M” also. As Michael is the chief of angels, which shows a rising in her life to an important position, she shared how it was precisely her integrity and strong work ethic that rose her to a high rank in a military field.
The sky is an ocean, and holds many stories. To understand and interpret properly, one needs not just knowledge but also intuitive wisdom, because it’s a language of the spiritual. Astrology is a spiritual thing, non linear, and while sometimes at first glance you may not see the exact conjunctions or parans, it doesn’t mean a starry energy isn’t paving your path in some way, shape or form. And if you know how to ask the right questions, the answers will reveal themselves when you need them, when it’s time.
In the oceans of our sky there are many stars that shine our way, within and without, and four of them as known as the royal stars: Aldebaran, Fomalhaut, Regulus and Antares. They are considered royal stars, as each is associated with a cardinal direction and marking the ancient solstices and equinoxes; and each of the royal stars indicates the potential for great eminence and success with its unique energy. Each royal star connects to an archangel: Aldebaran with archangel Michael, Fomalhaut with archangel Gabriel, Antares with archangel Uriel, and Regulus with archangel Raphael. Though of course, archangels are not bound to one thing or star, and are always with you on your path.
Today I woke up with a powerful feeling inspired to speak on Aldebaran and Michael through the lens of spiritual astrology; and it is no wonder, because when I checked, in the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church, our date today November 8th is the day of Saint Michael, and we celebrate not only him but all archangels that guide us and protect us.
So let’s dive into the worlds of Aldebaran, and whether or not this special star touches your chart, or you seek to deepen your knowledge, may this be enriching to you. The truth is that we all carry all stars and all constellations within us, within our inner spiritual and emotional wildlands; and if we can understand that all is interconnected and interrelated, that all holds within itself both itself and everything else, this is when the wisdom reveals itself and fall into the unity and essence of love.
A current image of our sky. You can see fxed star Aldebaran in the eye of the bull within the Taurus constellation; and there are many star clusters around there also, such as the Pleiades and Hyades shining brightly.
Fixed star Aldebaran is one of the four royal stars of Persia, and one of the brightest in our sky. We find Aldebaran in the Eye of the Bull in the celestial Taurus constellation; in the Tropical zodiac, it is currently found at around the ninth degree of Tropical Gemini. Aldebaran is connected to archangel Michael, chief of angels, and this star is also known as the Watcher of the East, connecting to the energy of spring equinox and new fruitful beginnings.
In ancient Greece, the star was known as Λαμπαδίας (Lampadias), which means “torch bearer” or “torch-like.” In Babylonian astronomy, Aldebaran formed an asterism known as Pidnu-sha-Shame, the Furrow of Heaven.
Esoterically, Aldebaran is known as the Path of Thunder, which essentially speaks of the power of light and the power of words. There is an announcement of new beginnings – thunder marks the beginning of spring and returns the light. We see the power of words and carrying light and intention within them, we stay aligned to truth and the vows we make; this is truth paving paves.
There is immense creativity here also in this part of the sky – creative muses may be born with various creative talents, weaving in and out of the fabrics of storytelling gifts, musical talents and wordsmiths, both verbal and non verbal communications, it is a movement here that creates things. With the path of thunder, light shines, rainlife follows, nourishing the soil for beauty to be born.
The eye of the bull is deeply symbolic also. The eye connects us to both the outside and internal worlds, so there can be deep intuitive understanding on all non linear and mystical, while also, understanding the power of the physical, the hands and eyes. With eyes of love we observe things and imprint love onto it, and this matters because the energy we pour into something infuses spirit into it, life into it, and how it will touch other people also. The eye itself begins a creation process, so it’s important to be mindful of what you choose to focus on, and how you then move it through you and outside of you with your words and hands of creation.
There is immense courage that Aldebaran gifts us with – because the eye of the bull doesn’t just sit and dream and get lost in fantasies and hopes: the eye of the bull goes after what it wants, what it desires, and it makes it happen. Aldebaran makes things happen. It inspires great courage, perseverance, endurance and strength – and you also inspire others to have the courage their passions give them and to not give up.
Sure there may be obstacles, sure there are various weathers and temperatures and seasons and cycles of the land, but the eye of the bull stays focused and makes things happen. This is the amount of fearlessness and desires that reside here, and when aligned to higher moral compass and integrity and spiritual ethics, your path is blessed and all your efforts will pay off rewarding you greatly. Not just financially and materially – the rewards here from living a virtuous life will bring you high spiritual rewards.
Aldebaran is one of the most powerful stars in our sky because of the powerful energy of benevolence and abundance it carries. It has long been known as a most fortunate star and can give immense blessings – and the kind of abundance we are speaking of here isn’t just about material, it is spiritual wealth and spiritual strength and power. It is also known as a dragon slayer, as St. Michael is a leader and warrior of truth and protector of truth.
Here in this part of the sky we find the importance of integrity, ethics and moral compass. This isn’t about self righteousness – this is about the purity and clarity of truth, and holding ourselves responsible and accountable with our actions and decision making.
As above, so below. Aldebaran rules both soil and flowers, and at this time of year when the Sun travels through this star, we see some of the sweetest wild roses beginning to bloom. In Vedic astrology, nakshatra Rohini is the personification of Aldebaran. Nakshatra means lunar mansion, and there are twenty seven nakshatras – each a wife of the moon. Chandra was the god Moon, and he desired to marry Rohini, one of the twenty seven daughters of Daksha. Daksha was the son of Lord Brahma, the creator of all, who created the nakshatras also.
And so, Chandra desired Rohini the most, but Daksha said he must marry all daughters not just one. To please the new wives, Chandra would have to pay attention to all of them equally; however, as he was so in love with Rohini, he’d always spend more time in her lunar mansion. Rohini was alluring, magnetic, intelligent, witty, graceful, beautiful, charming, and he was absolutely fascinated and mesmerized by her. Eventually, all other wives became really jealous which angered Daksha also, and he banned Chandra the Moon to roam the sky forever and wax and wane in his longing for Rohini while never being able to stay only in her bedchambers.
Essentially, Rohini has long been considered as the favourite placement of the Moon, and it blesses natives with a lot of charm, beauty and allure. Especially if you have Rohini with your North Node, you become very magnetic to others, and have a path of beauty and spiritual wisdom you may choose to walk in this life; though you may often have other people quite jealous of you, whether jealous of your vitality or intelligence and natural charm and higher perspectives and ability to just flow and trust life.
Aldebaran is a red star, full of passion and vitality, and Rohini too is known as the “red one”. Being at the eye of the bull, Aldebaran is all about piercing sharp focus and ability to create anything it desires – having both the vision and then perseverance to make it happen with its effort, hands, and knowledge of cycles, temperatures and soil, i.e. knowing the right timing of life and being rooted in its spiritual core and trust.
Aldebaran is one of the magic stars – it holds deep magic, deep spiritual wealth, power of higher knowledge. It holds the power of creation. And it has hands – the hands to make it happen; and it has the courage passion gives us. It has the courage and fearlessness to go after the desires of the heart, to own what it wants, and go after it – and this becomes almost a divine act. What grounds it and gives it the spiritual power is the ethics and moral compass; because here Michael centers us and reminds us to act only with integrity and aligned to higher spiritual laws and ethics.
Aldebaran is a leader, as Michael too is a leader, but a great leader is one who is a great server. So it’s not about being loud and sparkly on big stages or the crowns or thrones – it is about service, and this is what makes true leaders. It is not just about “work” though, it is about a higher purpose, something that gives us meaning because we feel we are contributing to others.
There is a highly creative energy here, very fertile and abundant and poetic and artistic – because this part of the sky makes everything beautiful and sweet. Remember – the sweetest roses often begin blooming at this time of year in the Northern hemisphere. So when Aldebaran touches us, we have a natural ability to make things beautiful in life, and through this, to inspire others too to know how to see and recognize and appreciate beauty.
This is also a very spiritual part of the sky, and abundant in intuitive power and spiritual wealth and wisdom, and part of that may have to do with working with our senses. Deepening our senses and sharpening our senses, and through that deepening our experience with life itself, and deepening in intimacy. And it all begins with the physical senses – touch, smell … As we deepen these, all else opens and we deepen in intimacy and natural intuition.
When Michael walks with us, there is always a divine protection, but we need to align to higher ethics and do the right thing, to have values and integrity. Aldebaran is about the every day path in a very embodied way, so it reminds us that how we talk to others, how we treat others and ourselves, matters. It matters because this is what shapes us, and what shapes our destiny also.
It’s also about oaths – and here we need to keep our word. “My word is my bond” is this knightly honour, which in our modern world has become almost extinct, as most other virtues, but in the realms of Aldebaran keeping our word as honour and developing ethics are key. In many belief traditions and ancient astrology and astronomy, Aldebaran was known as the light-bearer or torch for others, so you here to use your light and wisdom to uplift others and nurture their own inner flames.
And when it comes to oaths, remember that it is also about keeping loyal to yourself also. Don’t ever compromise nor sacrifice your inner truth, inner needs and desires and integrity for shallow things or instant gratifications or temporary pleasures or to “fit in” some group mentality for validation. Keeping your “oaths” should never be at the expense of your own personal oaths for your wellbeing. First and foremost, your loyalty is to your heart.
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