Algedi, Giedi Prima (Alpha Capricorni) – Fixed Star

	Algedi (Giedi Prima)
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	x Aquarius 04°7
Constellation:	Alpha - Capricornus
Declination:
Right Ascension:
Latitude:	0.0000
Spectral class:	G5
Magnitude:	4.6

Algedi (Giedi Prima, Alpha Capricorni) is derived from the Arabic “Al-Jady,” meaning “the kid” or “young goat,” referring to Capricorn, the sea-goat. In classical mythology, Capricorn symbolizes Amalthea, the nurturing goat who suckled Zeus. Its dual nature—part goat, part fish—connects the terrestrial (earthly ambition) and aquatic realms (intuition and emotional depth), illustrating a blend of practicality and hidden wisdom.

Positive Influence

When planets conjunct Algedi, individuals often exhibit traits of resilience, ambition, discipline, and strategic wisdom. This star bestows the capacity to manage authority responsibly, rise through challenging circumstances, and gain trust from influential figures. Algedi encourages structured thinking, goal-oriented behavior, and patience in attaining long-term objectives. Individuals may possess a natural sense of duty, reliability, and perseverance, which enables significant achievements through persistent effort.

Negative Influence

Negatively, Algedi can manifest as stubbornness, rigidity, or excessive conservatism. It may bring periods of loneliness or burdensome responsibilities due to high standards set by oneself or external expectations. Anxiety around failure, pessimism, and a propensity to isolate emotionally can also occur, especially under heavy Saturnian influence. Ambition may lead to strained personal relationships if not carefully balanced with empathy.

Behavior Tactics

Those influenced by Algedi benefit greatly from:

• Developing patience and strategic foresight.
• Balancing ambition with emotional openness.
• Cultivating flexibility and avoiding dogmatic attitudes.
• Focusing clearly on structured, attainable goals.
• Seeking mentorship and aligning oneself with trustworthy authorities or traditions.

Summary

Algedi (Alpha Capricorni) imparts disciplined ambition and structured wisdom to planetary conjunctions in natal charts. While it encourages resilience and strategic success, care must be taken to avoid rigidity and emotional detachment. Mastery comes through balanced ambition and thoughtful, patient action.