Muliphein (Gamma Canis Majoris) – Fixed Star

	Muliphein
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	f Cancer 19°58
Constellation:	Gamma - Canis Major
Declination:	-15°40'14
Right Ascension:	7h 4'54
Latitude:	-37.9912
Spectral class:	B8
Magnitude:	4.1

Muliphein, from the Arabic al-Mudhalifin, meaning “the two causing to be forgotten,” refers to a star once considered part of a pair with another faint star. The name hints at themes of obscurity, invisibility, or concealment. As part of the celestial hound Canis Major, it belongs to the constellation mythologically linked with Orion’s hunting dog, a symbol of loyalty, instinct, and guardianship.

Positive Influence

When in conjunction with natal planets, Muliphein can manifest the following benefits:

• Mystical insight and an attraction to spiritual or esoteric knowledge.
• A natural psychic sensitivity or intuitive intelligence.
• Loyalty and quiet strength, especially in service or behind-the-scenes roles.
• A protective instinct that works in subtle, non-dominant ways.
• Aptitude for research, hidden knowledge, or activities that require one to work in the background.

Negative Influence

On the shadow side, Muliphein can bring:

• Tendencies toward obscurity or invisibility, making it hard for the native to receive recognition.
• A feeling of being overshadowed by more prominent people or circumstances (especially if near bright stars like Sirius).
• Potential for passivity, confusion, or an inclination to withdraw from worldly responsibilities.
• Possibility of emotional suppression or a habit of hiding one’s true feelings.

Behavior Tactics

To channel the star’s energy constructively:

• Lean into intuition and use it as a tool for guidance, especially in uncertain situations.
• Develop quiet mastery in a skill or discipline; avoid the trap of comparison or the need to “shine.”
• Engage in practices like meditation, dreamwork, or divination, which align with Muliphein’s inner-world emphasis.
• Balance inner life with healthy external communication to avoid disappearing into solitude or vagueness.
• Use loyalty and supportiveness strategically—choose who and what to devote energy to wisely.

Summary

Muliphein in conjunction with planets adds a subtle, psychic and introspective influence to the natal chart. It encourages deep inner work, emotional loyalty, and often leads individuals to operate behind the scenes with quiet spiritual power. Though it may lack outward glamour, it supports those who walk a mystical or supportive path, often revealing gifts through long-term dedication and inner focus.