Mufrid (Eta Boötis) – Fixed Star

	Mufrid
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	j Libra 19°41
Constellation:	Eta - Bootes
Declination:	18°16' 8
Right Ascension:	13h55'52
Latitude:	28.0706
Spectral class:	G0
Magnitude:	2.8

Mufrid, whose name means “the solitary one” in Arabic, is positioned near Arcturus, the great guardian star. In ancient lore, Bootes was the herdsman or ploughman, protector of the bear (Ursa Major). Mufrid, being close to Arcturus but set apart, symbolizes solitary strength, inner nobility, and a drive to protect or uplift others without necessarily seeking fame. It echoes the archetype of the wise outsider, one who acts with integrity from the margins.

Positive Influence

When conjunct with personal planets or points in a natal chart, Mufrid can express:

• Nobility of character and quiet leadership.
• Strong protective instincts, especially for the vulnerable or misunderstood.
• A deep sense of moral integrity and service to higher principles.
• Talents for medicine, healing, law, teaching, or fields requiring precision and ethics.
• Inner strength that doesn’t rely on external validation.
• A tendency to uplift or defend others, often through intellect or principled action.

Negative Influence

Challenging aspects or imbalanced expression of Mufrid can result in:

• Over-isolation: a tendency to withdraw too much or become a loner even when support is available.
• Rigid moralism or a superiority complex tied to one’s sense of ethics.
• The feeling of being underappreciated despite significant contributions.
• Difficulty working in teams due to a preference for autonomy or perfectionism.
• Self-sacrifice to a fault, taking on burdens that aren’t theirs to carry.

Behavior Tactics

To make the most of Mufrid’s conjunction:

• Honor your independence, but remain open to allies and collaboration where needed.
• Use your protective instincts constructively—advocate, guide, teach, heal.
• Avoid moral rigidity; cultivate compassion alongside integrity.
• Recognize that your impact may be quiet but lasting—don’t expect or chase recognition.
• Seek spiritual or philosophical grounding to channel the star’s solitary wisdom into purpose.

Summary

Mufrid conjunct a natal planet signifies a quiet guardian, someone who may work from the background but holds tremendous moral and intellectual force. There is a solitary dignity to this star—it gives a desire to protect, teach, and uphold what’s right without the need for applause. The native is likely to be respected not for charisma but for substance, ethics, and dedication.