Phact, Phakt (Alpha Columbae) – Fixed Star

	Phact (Phakt)
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	d Gemini 22°32
Constellation:	Alpha - Columba
Declination:	-34° 3'43
Right Ascension:	5h40'34
Latitude:	-57.3747
Spectral class:	B8
Magnitude:	2.8

Phact resides in Columba, the celestial Dove, a constellation introduced by Petrus Plancius in the 16th century. The Dove is traditionally associated with Noah’s dove, which brought back the olive branch signaling the end of the flood. It represents hope, peace, divine messages, and safe passage.

The name “Phact” may derive from the Arabic al-Fakhita, meaning “the dove,” tying it further to symbols of purity, guidance, and a messenger of transformation.

Positive Influence

When Phact is conjunct a natal planet, especially a personal planet (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars), it can endow the native with:

• A peaceful mission or role as a spiritual guide or communicator of higher truths.
• Strong intuitive or mystical capacities, often through dreams or inner visions.
• Gentleness, empathy, and a love for harmony, art, or nature.
• Scientific interest or curiosity, especially in astronomy or cosmology.
• The ability to channel messages or ideas that promote healing, forgiveness, or resolution.
• A bird’s-eye view of life—seeing the bigger picture and bringing calm in times of crisis.

Negative Influence

If poorly aspected or if the planetary energies are challenged (e.g., with Saturn, Pluto, or Mars), Phact’s conjunction can also show:

• Escapism, a tendency to retreat into fantasy or idealistic dreams without grounding.
• Naivety, especially in trusting others or giving too freely of oneself.
• Detached or aloof behavior, possibly due to feeling “different” or spiritually isolated.
• Difficulty facing harsh realities; may avoid conflict even when necessary.
• Disillusionment, especially if ideals are betrayed.

Behavior Tactics

To align with the higher manifestation of Phact:

• Embrace your role as a peacemaker or bridge-builder—help resolve disputes or encourage dialogue.
• Develop discernment alongside compassion; not every cause or person is worth your energy.
• If drawn to spiritual or esoteric studies, balance them with grounding practices (e.g., mindfulness, nature walks, journaling).
• Use your capacity for detachment to offer wise, objective insights—but beware of emotional suppression.
• Consider vocations or expressions that involve communication, intuition, or guidance (writer, teacher, healer, counselor).

Summary

Phact conjunct planets in the natal chart emphasizes a gentle, spiritual, and perceptive energy. It brings the archetype of the messenger dove—an intermediary between worlds, seeking to uplift, guide, and bring harmony. When integrated positively, it gives visionary, peaceful, and healing qualities. When challenged, it may indicate escapism, confusion, or unrealistic idealism.

The key with Phact is to listen to your inner guidance and share your insight with clarity and purpose, serving as a calming, thoughtful presence in the world.