About the star : A pale yellow star marking the left shoulder of Orion , the Great Hunter.

Al Murzim al Najid, "the Roaring Conqueror", or, the "Conquering Lion" (referring to an ancient Arabic configuration here) heralding his presence by his roar, as if this star were announcing the immediate rising of the still more brilliant Rigel , or of the whole constellation. Murzim occasionally appears in our day as Mirzam, which is also applied to both of the stars beta in the two Dogs as heralds of Sirius and Procyon.

Algauza from the name for the whole constellation.

Alpha (Betelgeuse ) with this star gamma (Bellatrix) and lamda (Meissa) were the Euphratean Kakkab Sar, the "Constellation of the King", or Ungal - which portended fortune, martial honors, wealth, and other kingly attributes.

In astrology it was the natal star of all destined to great civil or military honors, and rendered all women born under its influence lucky and loquacious; or, as old Thomas Hood said, "women born under this constellation shall have mighty tongues." (Allen).

Influence of the constellation : It is said to give a strong and dignified nature, self-confidence, inconstancy, arrogance, violence, impiety, and prosperity in trade and particularly in voyages or abroad, but danger of treachery and poison. It was thought by the Romans to be very harmful to cattle and productive of storms. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (The Magician). (Robson).

General influence of the star : According to Ptolemy it is like Mars and Mercury; and, to Alvidas, Mercury and Mars in good aspect. It gives great civil or military honor but danger of sudden dishonor, renown, wealth, eminent friends and liability to accidents causing blindness and ruin. If prominent in a woman's map it makes her loquacious and shrewish, and gives a high-pitched, hard and sharp voice. (Robson).

If positive properties can be drawn out, will lead to advancement and success, but those who succeed always have to allow for being surrounded with envy and hatred. Quick decision making, thoughts and plans being realized with energy, courage, fighting spirit, strategic talents, ability to organize, discrimination. Reckless aggressiveness of a belligerent daredevil. (Ebertin).

Associated with marriage for money and honors followed by reverses. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology).

Great courage, but a tendency to fight futile or lost causes if it is not well aspected. (Dr. Eric Morse).

Remember, only the parallel and conjunction are important and the orb must be no more than 1 degree.

Rising : Orion will fashion alert minds and agile bodies, souls prompt to respond to duty's call, and hearts which press on with unflagging energy in spite of every trial. A son of Orion's will be worth a multitude and will seem to dwell in every quarter of the city; flying from door to door with the one word of morning greeting, he will enjoy the friendship of all. (Manilus).

If culminating : Quarrels, hatred, fraud committed or suffered, forgery, swindling, coining and perjury. (Robson).

With Sun: Vacillating, changeable, indecisive in business, mechanical ability, riches and honor but final ruin, blindness by accident, disease, extreme sickness, fevers or violent death. (Robson).

With Moon: Luxury, lust, vain ambition, waste, ruin, blindness by accidents, great power, honor and wealth, honor in martial matters, as soldier, surgeon, metal worker; may attain distinction through courage. (Robson).

With Mercury: Honor and preferment in military matters, favorable for friendship and social affairs. (Robson).

With Venus: Much suffering through love affairs owing to unrestrained feelings. (Robson).

With Mars: Strength, energy, success as soldier, surgeon or metal worker, liable to accidents. (Robson).

With Jupiter: Philosophical and religious mind, hypocrisy, may be fanatic, legal prominence, and great honor but danger of slander. (Robson).

With Saturn: Secluded and studious life, reserved, thoughtful, unfavorable for gain owing to lack of interest, poverty at end of life, often single but if married the partner may die young, no children. (Robson).

With Uranus: Mental disturbance, much activity, occult or unpractical interests, repeatedly suffers through the same mistakes, disharmony with relatives and neighbors, successful in the occupation of making peculiar machinery but little financial gain; unfavorable for domestic matters, many minor accidents. (Robson).

With Neptune: Keen intellect, extremist, little forethought or balance, many quarrels, ability for mercantile pursuits, associated with companies connected with patents or electrical instruments, bad for marriage or partnership, many unexpected events, fairly good for gain, many narrow escapes but eventual violent death. (Robson).