Facies (M22 Sagittarii) – Fixed Star

	Facies
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Sign (longitude):	z Capricorn 08°40
Constellation:	M22 - Sagittarius
Declination:	-23°53' 5
Right Ascension:	18h37'54
Latitude:	-0.7309
Spectral class:	C
Magnitude:	5.9
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Facies is part of the star cluster M22, which lies near the “face” of the Archer (Sagittarius), hence the name. It is known for its intense, focused, and sometimes ruthless energy.

Facies is not a mythological figure per se, but its placement in the face of the celestial Archer (Sagittarius) gives it symbolic power. It is closely aligned with the gaze and aim of the centaur’s arrow – an intense, piercing focus on a target. This imagery evokes the relentless pursuit of goals, for better or worse. In ancient texts, it has been associated with violent or aggressive tendencies due to its proximity to the Galactic Center and the “face” of a mythic warrior.

Positive Influence

When positively aspected or integrated well in the chart, Facies grants:

• Intense focus and willpower – the ability to home in on goals with laser precision.
• Courage and fearlessness – especially in dangerous or taboo areas.
• Survivor instincts – tremendous capacity to endure hardship or crisis.
• Penetrating insight – seeing through illusions and cutting to the core of truth.
• Powerful charisma – especially when conjunct personal planets like the Sun, Moon, or Venus.

Negative Influence

When poorly aspected or imbalanced, Facies may manifest as:

• Ruthlessness or moral blindness – the ends justify the means, even if others are harmed.
• Obsession – tunnel vision that ignores context or empathy.
• Aggression or cruelty – especially in the pursuit of power or control.
• Self-destruction – being consumed by one’s own intense drives.
• Trauma themes – associated with violence, war, or extreme survival.

Ancient astrologers sometimes viewed this star as malefic and warned of potential for physical injury, blindness (symbolic or literal), or internal violence.

Behavior Tactics

If you or someone has a planetary conjunction with Facies, these strategies help:

• Channel intensity wisely: use focus for healing, transformation, or difficult problem-solving, rather than domination.
• Balance vision with empathy: strong drive needs ethical grounding.
• Practice self-awareness: observe when “mission mode” becomes destructive or isolating.
• Take breaks from obsession: step back to reassess direction and impact.
• Explore martial arts or activism: outlets where intensity and purpose merge constructively.

Summary

Facies conjunct a planet intensifies that planet’s energy with focus, drive, and potentially brutal determination. It is a star of extremes, offering either visionary power or cold ambition. This is a placement that can produce leaders, warriors, healers, or destroyers, depending on the soul’s integration of power and purpose.

Keywords: Focused ambition, ruthless pursuit, survival, psychic laser beam, intensity, potential for greatness or destruction.