Alnasl (Gamma Sagittarii) – Fixed Star

	Alnasl
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	z Capricorn 01°36
Constellation:	Gamma - Sagittarius
Declination:	-30°25'24
Right Ascension:	18h 7'23
Latitude:	-6.9954
Spectral class:	K0
Magnitude:	3.1

Alnasl, meaning “The Arrowhead” in Arabic, is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It marks the tip of the arrow nocked in the Archer’s bow — the very arrow that Sagittarius aims at the heart of the Scorpion (represented by the nearby Antares). In ancient Mesopotamian mythology, the archer was associated with divine retribution, cosmic justice, and precision. The star itself has been seen as a symbol of sharp focus, a piercing message or insight, and the swift delivery of fate.

Positive Influence

When a planet is conjunct Alnasl, it gains qualities such as:

• Clarity and Purpose: Strong sense of direction, motivated by truth or justice.
• Sharp Intellect or Insight: Penetrating mind or precise communication (especially with Mercury).
• Courageous Action: Willingness to stand up for beliefs, especially in the face of danger.
• Spiritual or Philosophical Boldness: Inclination to speak out or act upon higher convictions or moral imperatives.

Negative Influence

Unintegrated or shadow aspects of Alnasl may include:

• Dogmatism: A tendency to become overly rigid or aggressive in promoting beliefs.
• Harshness or Intolerance: Words or actions may “cut” too deeply, causing alienation or harm.
• Moral Arrogance: Believing oneself to be the sole possessor of truth or justice.
• Fanaticism: Uncompromising attitude in personal or political convictions.
• Judgmental Behavior: Quick to condemn others without deeper understanding.

Behavior Tactics

To work positively with Alnasl energy:

• Aim with Purpose: Cultivate self-awareness around your goals and motivations. Ensure that your “arrow” is not driven by ego or reactivity.
• Balance Precision with Compassion: Be honest and direct, but temper your delivery to avoid unnecessary damage.
• Question Your Truth: Regularly evaluate your ideals to avoid slipping into dogmatism.
• Lead by Example: Act in alignment with your values rather than preaching them.
• Use Insight Strategically: When paired with communication or action, channel insight for healing or constructive change rather than destruction.

Summary

Conjunctions to Alnasl amplify qualities of precision, moral purpose, and mental or spiritual clarity. Individuals with this conjunction are often called to serve as truth-speakers, justice-seekers, or ideological warriors. However, without balance, this placement can lead to harshness, judgment, or extremism. The key is to temper the arrow’s flight with wisdom, humility, and emotional intelligence.