Alterf (Lambda Leonis) – Fixed Star

	Alterf
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	g Leo 18°14
Constellation:	Lambda - Leo
Declination:	22°51'19
Right Ascension:	9h33'10
Latitude:	7.8901
Spectral class:	K5
Magnitude:	4.5

Alterf marks the forehead or mouth of the Lion in the constellation Leo. While not as prominent as Regulus, it is part of the greater leonine mythos that represents royal authority, power, and primal instincts. The lion has long been a symbol of courage, battle, and kingship across cultures. The name “Alterf” comes from the Arabic “al-Tarf”, meaning “the glance (or edge of the eye)”, hinting at peripheral awareness or watchfulness—perhaps a symbolic connection to subtle threats or awareness of danger.

Positive Influence

When Alterf is conjunct a planet in the natal chart, it can indicate:

• Heightened instinctual awareness, especially in confrontational or risky situations.
• Courage under pressure, particularly in survival scenarios or moments of physical/emotional confrontation.
• A natural guard or protector, someone who may act as a defender for others.
• A sharp eye for hidden motives or danger in others.
• Strong-willed individuals who do not shy away from conflict when necessary.
• Defiance against injustice or bullying, especially when paired with Mars or the Sun.

Negative Influence

On the shadow side, Alterf can bring:

• A tendency toward reckless bravery, or aggressive confrontation without fully assessing risk.
• Attraction to dangerous people or situations, especially if emotional (Moon) or relational (Venus) planets are involved.
• An undercurrent of hostility, suspicion, or hyper-vigilance, leading to strained relationships.
• Difficulty in avoiding conflict, even when peace is preferable.
• Prone to accidents or injuries, especially involving the head or face.

Behavior Tactics

To work constructively with Alterf in the natal chart:

• Channel combative instincts into protective or leadership roles—e.g., advocacy, law enforcement, activism, coaching.
• Practice discernment before engaging in battles; not all challenges require direct confrontation.
• Cultivate emotional regulation to balance the fight-or-flight instincts.
• Use physical activity or martial arts as a means to express assertive energy safely.
• Watch for paranoia or hyper-defensiveness; strive for clarity before reacting.

Summary

Alterf brings a guardian warrior-like energy to any planet it touches, suggesting an individual who possesses an edge in survival, confrontation, or protection. When used consciously, this star can offer powerful instincts, courage, and loyalty, especially in times of crisis. But unchecked, it may lead to conflict-seeking, danger-proneness, or aggressive patterns that alienate others or cause self-harm. Awareness and balance are key.