Kelb_Alrai, Celbalra (Beta Ophiuchi) – Fixed Star

	Kelb_Alrai (Celbalra)
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	l Sagittarius 25°41
Constellation:	Beta - Ophiuchus
Declination:
Right Ascension:
Latitude:	0.0000
Spectral class:	K1
Magnitude:	2.9

The conjunction of the fixed star Kelb Alrai (also known as Celbalrai, Beta Ophiuchi) with planets in the natal chart can carry subtle but distinctive influences. This star, residing in the constellation Ophiuchus, is not among the most commonly discussed fixed stars in classical astrology, but its meaning can be derived from its celestial context and symbolic associations.

Mythology of the Star

Kelb Alrai means “the shepherd’s dog” in Arabic. It is located in the constellation Ophiuchus, the Serpent-Bearer—a figure often associated with healing, wisdom, and mastery over primal forces, particularly those related to life and death. Ophiuchus is sometimes linked to Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, known for his knowledge of resurrection. Kelb Alrai, as a “guard dog” or loyal companion to the healer, suggests protective instincts, devotion, and a role of service to higher wisdom.
Its position near the serpent implies both guardianship over hidden knowledge and the need to balance instinct with consciousness.

Positive Influence

• Strong protective instincts, especially toward the vulnerable or the misunderstood.
• Potential for deep healing abilities, either physical, emotional, or spiritual.
• Inclination toward service, particularly in mentoring, medicine, psychology, or esoteric arts.
• Natural resilience and loyalty, making the individual a dependable ally in challenging situations.
• A connection to instinctive wisdom, especially regarding human nature or survival.

Negative Influence

• Risk of becoming overprotective, possessive, or rigidly attached to one’s role or identity.
• Can indicate inner conflict between instinct and reason, especially if repressed.
• May attract karmic dynamics involving betrayal, sacrifice, or loyalty tested under pressure.
• Tendency to take on others’ burdens excessively, leading to burnout or emotional entanglement.
• Possible difficulty letting go of people or roles that no longer serve one’s growth.

Behavior Tactics

• Cultivate emotional boundaries while maintaining empathy—serve others, but don’t lose yourself.
• Embrace learning and introspection to integrate instinct with wisdom (balance the dog and the healer).
• Use your natural protectiveness constructively—support others’ empowerment instead of enabling dependency.
• In times of inner tension, return to the body (somatic practices, breathwork, nature) to center yourself.
• Reflect on your relationship to loyalty—what does it cost, and is it mutual?

Summary

Kelb Alrai (Celbalrai), as a fixed star, brings themes of guardianship, healing service, and instinctive loyalty. Its conjunction with planets enhances traits of protectiveness, resilience, and deep internal wisdom, particularly when working through challenges involving trust, power, or transformation. When well-integrated, this conjunction supports individuals who act as guardians of wisdom, emotional space, or healing energy—often subtly and powerfully.