Alula Borealis (Nu Ursae Majoris) – Fixed Star

	Alula Borealis
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	h Virgo 07°1
Constellation:	Nu - Ursa Major
Declination:
Right Ascension:
Latitude:	0.0000
Spectral class:	K3
Magnitude:	3.7

Alula Borealis, along with its twin star Alula Australis, is situated in the hind foot of the Great Bear. The term Alula comes from the Arabic al-ula, meaning “the first leap,” indicating movement or the beginning of action. In mythology, Ursa Major represents Callisto, a nymph transformed into a bear and set in the sky by Zeus. As part of the bear’s rear leg, Alula Borealis is linked to the primal instinct to move, escape, or act under pressure—tied with themes of response, flight, or survival.

Positive Influence

When conjunct planets or angles, Alula Borealis may impart:

• Agility of thought and action, a readiness to respond quickly to changing circumstances.
• Survival instinct and sharp reflexes—this can be both physical and psychological.
• A pioneering or initiating quality; not always a leader in status, but often first to act or to detect danger.
• A potential for spiritual or shamanic awareness rooted in animalistic sensitivity and natural wisdom.
• Improvisational skill; good for actors, dancers, soldiers, and emergency responders.

Negative Influence

If negatively expressed or poorly integrated:

• Hyper-reactivity, anxiety, or nervous impulsiveness—constantly “leaping” without direction.
• A tendency to flee conflict or avoid responsibility through diversion or escape.
• Risk of aggression under perceived threat, even when none is present (fight-or-flight extremes).
• Difficulty in settling down or committing due to an ingrained sense of needing to be “ready to move.”

Behavior Tactics

To work with Alula Borealis effectively in the chart:

• Embrace adaptability while anchoring yourself with a stable core (spiritual practice, discipline, routines).
• Develop mindfulness in decision-making, especially under pressure.
• Use the star’s quick instincts for protection, but refine your ability to discern real vs. imagined threats.
• Channel physical restlessness into sports, dance, martial arts, or travel.
• If the star aspects mental planets (e.g., Mercury), journaling or expressive arts may help regulate the quick, instinctive mind.

Summary

The conjunction of Alula Borealis with planets in a natal chart enhances instinct, speed, and adaptability, often manifesting as a fight-or-flight reflex that shapes how one approaches life challenges. Its energy is primal and urgent—rooted in survival and reaction. When positively harnessed, it grants rapid response, strategic action, and resilience; when distorted, it may lead to impulsiveness or escapism.