VINDEMIATRIX

Astronomical information and designation: ε Virgo. Vindemiatrix is a bright yellow star in the right wing of the Virgin Virgo. It is the third brightest star in the zodiacal constellation. Vindemiatrix is located at around 109.6 light-years away from the Sun.

Position: 11th degree Libra (2025- 10° 18')

Planetary nature: Mercury-Saturn

Suggested orb: 1 deg. approx.

History of the star

The star epsilon, in the arm bearing the branch, is called Al Mureddin, which means who shall come down (as in Psa 72:8), or who shall have dominion. It is also known as Vindemiatrix, a Chaldee word which means "the son", or "branch, who cometh".

Vindemiatrix was Latin Vindemiator, Vindemitor, with Ovid and Pliny; and Provindemiator and Provindemia major, Protrigetrix with others; all signifying the "Grape-gatherer," from its rising in the morning just before the time of the vintage. Rendered the in the Phainomena "Fruit-plucking Herald".

Egyptians knew the star as Tasha Nefre, 'the Beautiful Boy'. 

On the Euphrates it may have been Kakkab Mulu-izi, "the Star Man of Fire", possibly symbolizing the god Laterak, "the Divine King of the Desert"; although that title has been assigned to mu Virginis and delta Librae.

Vindemiatrix marked the eastern boundary of the Arabic 11th manzil [Influences: Gives benevolence, gain, voyages, harvests and freedom of captives].

General influence of the star

Vindemiatrix conjunct with Mars

Vindemiatrix conjunct with Mars, it results in increased power of thought, tending sometimes to sarcasm and polemics. With Mars also, a danger of injuries is indicated.

Vindemiatrix conjunct with Ascendant or the MC 

On the MC or on the Ascendant this star with its Saturn-Mercury nature is said to help mental concentration and to promote the type of native who engages for architects and businessmen. Tied up with Mars, it results in increased power of thought, tending sometimes to sarcasm and polemics.