Alrischa, Alrisha (Alpha Piscium) – Fixed Star

	Alrischa (Alrisha)
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	a Aries 29°44
Constellation:	Alpha - Pisces
Declination:	2°53' 3
Right Ascension:	2h 3'20
Latitude:	-9.0600
Spectral class:	A2
Magnitude:	3.9

Alrischa means “the Knot” in Arabic, and it represents the point where the two fish of Pisces are tied together by a cord. In mythology, the constellation Pisces is linked to the Greek myth of Aphrodite and Eros, who transformed into fish and tied themselves together to avoid being separated while fleeing the monster Typhon. Alrischa, as the “knot,” symbolizes connection, union, and the binding of dualities — a meeting point between opposites, a delicate balance of separate forces working together.

Astrologically, Alrischa carries a theme of unity through difference, skillful weaving together of conflicting or separate elements, and sometimes, the tension of keeping bonds strong over distance or change.

Positive Influence

Connector of Opposites: Individuals may have a natural gift for bridging gaps — socially, emotionally, intellectually. They can unify contrasting people, ideas, or even cultures.

Diplomatic and Harmonizing: Strong instincts for creating peace, understanding, and consensus. Often mediators or advisors in their environments.

Creative Synergy: They can merge seemingly incompatible ideas into new, creative forms, making them natural innovators in arts, science, or philosophy.

Loyalty in Bonds: Deep appreciation for meaningful, lasting relationships; strong devotion to partners, family, or causes.

Negative Influence

Tension Between Dualities: Constant inner tug-of-war between opposing desires, loyalties, or paths, leading to indecisiveness or anxiety.

Overattachment: Fear of losing connections might cause clinging behavior or difficulty letting go of unhealthy relationships.

Self-Sacrifice: A tendency to sacrifice personal needs or goals for the sake of preserving connections, even when it’s harmful.

Confusion of Identity: In trying to be everything for everyone, individuals might lose a clear sense of their own direction or needs.

Behavior Tactics

Conscious Boundary Setting: Regularly reassess connections and partnerships to ensure they are healthy and mutually beneficial, rather than just enduring for endurance’s sake.

Celebrate Differences: Instead of trying to fuse opposites completely, honor and allow space for distinct identities — both within yourself and in others.

Regular Self-Reflection: Develop strong self-knowledge practices (journaling, therapy, meditation) to avoid being overly defined by relationships or external expectations.

Strategic Choice-Making: When faced with internal dualities, focus on integration, not elimination — find a “both-and” rather than an “either-or” solution whenever possible.

Summary

The conjunction of a natal planet with Alrischa blesses the individual with a profound ability to connect, unify, and synthesize. However, it also demands careful balance between independence and attachment. Mastery of Alrischa’s energy leads to strong, harmonious relationships and innovative blending of ideas, while mishandling it risks loss of self and emotional entanglement.

Ultimately, Alrischa asks the soul to become the “knot” that links differences into a strong, flexible unity — without becoming entangled.