Alcor (80 Ursae Majoris) – Fixed Star

	Alcor
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	h Virgo 16°14
Constellation:	80 - Ursa Major
Declination:	54°51' 6
Right Ascension:	13h26'14
Latitude:	56.5479
Spectral class:	A1
Magnitude:	4.0

Alcor has historically been a test of vision—in ancient times, being able to see Alcor next to Mizar with the naked eye was seen as a sign of good eyesight and mental clarity. In some traditions, it was considered a “rider” or companion, often called the “little horse”. In Arab astronomy, the star was known as Suhail al-Suhaim, associated with watchfulness, awareness, and subtle perception. Symbolically, Alcor is about keen insight, hidden strength, and close observation, often representing something easily overlooked yet quietly significant.

Positive Influence

When conjunct a natal planet or angle, Alcor can manifest as:

• Keen perception and attention to detail.
• Silent strength—supporting roles that are underestimated but vital.
• Mental sharpness and an ability to discern nuances others might miss.
• Spiritual insight—as Alcor is subtly placed, it can enhance inner vision and quiet wisdom.
• Association with helpers, advisors, or companions who aid the main actor (symbolically related to Mizar).
• A possible “sixth sense” or extrasensory perception, especially when conjunct inner planets or the Moon.

Negative Influence

Challenges associated with Alcor conjunctions can include:

• Being overlooked or underestimated despite valuable contributions.
• Difficulty stepping into the spotlight, often overshadowed by stronger, louder figures (e.g., Mizar).
• A tendency toward obsessive observation or mental over-analysis.
• Over-identification with supporting roles, leading to neglect of one’s own aspirations.
• Potential to become detached or emotionally distant, overly focused on intellect or analysis.

Behavior Tactics

To work constructively with Alcor in the natal chart:

• Embrace the power of subtlety—recognize that you may have influence in quiet or hidden ways.
• Value support roles but remember to assert your individuality.
• Develop spiritual or meditative practices that enhance inner vision and quiet awareness.
• Avoid fixating on being seen or recognized; focus on long-term impact rather than immediate attention.
• Cultivate discernment, but don’t let it slide into suspicion or hyper-criticism.

Summary

The conjunction of Alcor with natal planets suggests a refined intelligence, an ability to observe without being observed, and strength in subtlety. Individuals with this conjunction may not seek the spotlight but often play key roles as wise advisors, quiet leaders, or behind-the-scenes forces. While challenges around invisibility or underappreciation may occur, Alcor’s energy rewards those who commit to precision, inner clarity, and service through insight.