Sadalmelek (Alpha Aquarii) – Fixed Star

	Sadalmelek
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	c Pisces 03°42
Constellation:	Alpha - Aquarius
Declination:	-0°11'57
Right Ascension:	22h 7' 3
Latitude:	10.6609
Spectral class:	G1
Magnitude:	3.2

Sadalmelek (Alpha Aquarii), meaning “Luck of the King” or “Lucky One of the King” in Arabic, is located in the constellation Aquarius, the Water Bearer. It symbolizes divine wisdom, philanthropy, and idealistic rulership. This star was often associated with benevolent leadership, intellectual enlightenment, and visionary ideals. As one of the luckiest stars by ancient accounts, Sadalmelek was viewed as a celestial protector for rulers or individuals in positions of influence, particularly those who served the public or upheld spiritual values.

Positive Influence

When Sadalmelek is conjunct a planet, it can enhance that planet’s expression in the following ways:

• Spiritual Authority: Brings moral vision, ethical leadership, and deep intuition.
• Idealism & Humanitarianism: Emphasizes Aquarian qualities—altruism, social justice, reform.
• Honor & Prestige: May bestow recognition in intellectual, spiritual, or academic domains.
• Insight & Vision: Encourages mystical knowledge, clairvoyance, or a futuristic mindset.
• Support from Influential People: Luck in associations with those in power or positions of respect.

Negative Influence

When poorly aspected or manifested through a challenging planetary expression, Sadalmelek can show its shadow side:

• Detached Idealism: Overly utopian beliefs that lack practicality.
• Spiritual Elitism: Feeling “chosen” or morally superior.
• Disconnection from Reality: Living in visionary realms while ignoring personal needs or everyday concerns.
• Misuse of Power: Using spiritual or intellectual authority manipulatively or dogmatically.

Behavior Tactics

To work constructively with Sadalmelek’s energy:

• Cultivate Humble Wisdom: Use spiritual insight for service, not self-glorification.
• Ground Ideals: Balance high-minded ideals with practical application.
• Serve the Collective: Align personal goals with a greater cause—activism, healing, teaching.
• Lead by Example: Embody the ethics or values you promote rather than preach them.
• Build Networks: Form alliances with like-minded visionaries or supportive mentors.

Summary

Sadalmelek conjunct a natal planet highlights visionary, benevolent, and often spiritual themes, bestowing luck, ethical leadership, and a natural connection to collective movements or esoteric knowledge. Its energy is highly favorable when guided by humility and service—but it requires balance to avoid detachment or moral superiority. This is a star of divine kingship through wisdom, not domination.