About this star:

A "yellowish" or "reddish," star positioned on the head of the Southern Twin, "the immortal Twin" in the constellation of Gemini. The other Twin Castor is the mortal one.

Together the Twins were "the Two Gods of Sparta", Dioscuri in Rome, Didymi, also Amphion and Zethus, Antiope's sons, who, as Homer wrote, were "Founders of Thebes, and men of mighty name".

They were also called Apollo (Castor) and Hercules (Pollux).

Pollux, beta, is Polluces; Polyleukes, "the Lightful", or "The wicked boy". Symbolically named "A Heartless Judge" (from Robson). Son of Jupiter (Zeus) and Leda and the immortal one of the Twins famous for his skill in boxing. Ovid's Pugil, "the Pugilist [boxer] of the Two Brothers".

Beta was the determinant of the 12th Babylonian ecliptic asterism Mash-mashu-arku, "the Eastern One of the Twins"; and individually Mu-sir-kes-da, "the Yoke of the Inclosure".

It is one of the lunar stars made use of in navigation; and, in astrology, differed from its companion in portending eminence and renown. (Allen).

Castor and Pollux marked the 5th Arabic manzil Al Dhira, The Forearm. The influences were: Favorable for gain and friendship and for lovers, and destroys magistracies [districts under jurisdiction of magistrates]. With Moon transiting here; travel and take medicine. (Robson).

Close to the helio planetary North Node of Saturn; 22CAN47 in 1900 - 23CAN38 in 2000, which might give a Saturnian influence.

Influence of the constellation:

"Ptolemy makes the following observations; the stars in the feet of Gemini have an influence similar to that of Mercury, and moderately to that of Venus; the bright stars in the thighs are like Saturn. It is said to cause trouble and disgrace, sickness, loss of fortune, affliction and danger to the knees. By the Cabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Qoph and the 19th Tarot Trump, The Sun". (Robson).

General influence of the star:

According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mars; and, to Alvidas, of the Moon, Mars and Uranus. It gives a subtle, crafty, spirited, brave, audacious, cruel and rash nature, a love of boxing, dignified malevolence, and is connected with poisons. (Robson).

Pollux has a strong Martian nature and has the name 'the wicked boy' of the of the sibling Twins. According to its nature, this star is brutal and tyrannical, violent and cruel if in conjunction with the Sun, Moon, Ascendant, MC or with malefics. Just as Mars has its good sides if the energy it creates is channeled constructively, so Pollux should not always be considered as unhelpful. The star badly place could manifest that way, not by the native misusing his energy but by others deceiving him and fate playing him some cruel tricks. Helper if in peril on voyages at sea. (Ebertin).

It can show aptitude for getting into quarrels, but it also denotes a power of penetration on the mental plane. (Dr. Eric Morse).

If rising:

Bad eyes, blindness, injuries to the face, sickness, wounds, imprisonment, ephemeral honor and preferment. (Robson).

If culminating:

Honor and preferment but danger of disgrace and ruin. (Robson).

With Sun: Occult and theosophical interests, blows, stabs, serious accidents, shooting, shipwreck, murderer or murdered, extreme sickness and diseases, fevers, ailments affecting the stomach, evil disposition, riches and honor but final ruin, blindness, injuries to head and face, quarrels, rape committed or suffered, banishment, imprisonment for embezzling, violent death, decapitation. (Robson).

With Moon: Hatred of the vulgar, ill-will women, danger from thieves, violent death, power, pride, sickness, calamity, wounds, imprisonment, injuries to face, defective sight or blindness especially if Mars or the Sun be in square from Aries. If Mars or the Sun be in square from Libra, danger of accidents and legal or matrimonial troubles but, if in opposition from Capricorn, danger to the mother's honor and reputation. If Mars be in conjunction, death by suffocation, drowning or assassination. If Mars be with Arcturus in the 1st or 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, houses, death by suffocation. (Robson).

With Mercury: Unbalanced mind, unpopular and peculiar occupation, trouble with father through relatives or enemies, domestic disharmony, anxiety, loss through land, property and mines. (Robson).

With Venus: Strong and irregulated passions, danger of seduction if female, loss through women, danger of poison. (Robson).

With Mars: Violent, murderer or murdered, high position but final ruin, violent death by suffocation, drowning or assassination especially if the Moon be there also. (Robson).

With Jupiter: Legal losses, high position but danger of disgrace, trouble through relatives, banishment or imprisonment. (Robson).

With Saturn: Bad temper, bitter, sarcastic, loss of arm or leg, loss of parents or trouble through step-parents, much help from a friend, lack of education, sudden death while following occupation through horses or large animals. (Robson).

With Uranus: Occult interests, psychic ability, selfish, proud, vain of person and appearance, success in connection with the Government, companies or electrical matters, harmonious marriage in middle age, favorable for children, end of life not so favour able as middle. (Robson).

With Neptune: Changeable, many travels, excel lent linguist, many influential friends, good for partnership, peculiar conditions in marriage and partner often a foreigner, occupation connected with exploration or zoological and botanical work abroad, minor accidents, isolated death through fever or virulent disease. (Robson).