Propus, Tejat Prior (Eta Geminorum) – Fixed Star

	Propus (Tejat Prior)
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	f Cancer 03°47
Constellation:	Eta - Gemini
Declination:	22°29'57
Right Ascension:	6h16'24
Latitude:	-0.8850
Spectral class:	M3
Magnitude:	3.3

Propus, meaning “the forefoot” in Latin, is associated with action, restlessness, and thresholds—being on the verge of movement or change. Situated in Gemini, a dual and mutable sign, it shares in the themes of communication, wit, cleverness, and duality. In mythology, Gemini relates to the twin brothers Castor and Pollux—figures of intellect, companionship, and often, inner conflict or two natures in one being. Propus, as part of the constellation’s “foot”, symbolizes the step between thought and action—sometimes leaping ahead without full preparation.

Positive Influence

When conjunct with personal planets or angles, Propus may bestow:

• Sharp intelligence and an affinity for language, storytelling, or mimicry.
• A quick response to external stimuli, often with mental agility.
• Natural ability in performance arts, especially those requiring expressive movement (dance, acting).
• A rebellious spark or originality that can drive innovation.
• Spiritual or esoteric interest, particularly with outer planets (like Neptune or Pluto).

Negative Influence

On the shadow side, Propus may manifest as:

• Mental restlessness, anxiety, or overthinking.
• Impulsivity, acting too quickly without considering consequences.
• Difficulty with consistency or following through on long-term plans.
• Verbal aggression or overly sarcastic tendencies.
• A dual nature that may create internal conflict or double lives.

Its conjunction with malefics (Mars, Saturn) or with afflicted Mercury can lead to nervous disorders, erratic speech patterns, or a volatile temperament.

Behavior Tactics for Integration

To harness Propus effectively in the natal chart:

• Ground the mind through routine or physical practices (yoga, walking, dance).
• Channel its mental spark into creative or written expression.
• Practice delayed response—learning when not to act immediately.
• Build environments that allow flexibility and change while also offering supportive structure.
• Cultivate authenticity to avoid falling into duplicity or a fractured identity.

Summary

Propus (Tejat Prior) offers a lively, agile, and clever energy, rooted in the liminal space between thought and movement. It brings potential for brilliance in speech, action, and the arts, but it must be tempered with self-awareness and grounding practices. When harmonized, Propus fuels a mind that dances eloquently between worlds; when unbalanced, it may scatter attention or stir conflict.