Hoedus II, Haedi II (Eta Aurigae) – Fixed Star

	Hoedus II (Haedi II)
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	d Gemini 19°48
Constellation:	Eta - Auriga
Declination:
Right Ascension:
Latitude:	0.0000
Spectral class:	B3
Magnitude:	3.3

Hoedus II, also known as Haedi II (Eta Aurigae), is one of the “Kids” in the constellation Auriga, the Charioteer. In mythology, these “kids” were often linked to Amalthea’s goats, who nurtured Zeus in infancy. However, Hoedus II is traditionally associated with sorrow, weakness, and hardship — especially hardships stemming from external vulnerabilities. The “kid” stars represent dependency, innocence, and a certain susceptibility to misfortune unless fortified by resilience.

Ancient astrologers, like Ptolemy, connected Hoedus II with misfortunes, accidents, or loss through recklessness, but also saw a hint of innocence and potential redemption through wisdom and vigilance.

Positive Influence

• Heightened sensitivity and empathy toward others’ struggles.
• Early life hardships often foster deep emotional intelligence and inner strength later in life.
• Natural protectiveness towards vulnerable individuals and causes.
• If aligned with conscious effort, brings unusual resilience, turning wounds into wisdom.
• Spiritual intuition: an enhanced ability to sense unseen emotional undercurrents.
• Strong potential to become a “guardian” or “healer” figure for others.

Negative Influence

• Vulnerability to accidents, illnesses, or emotional crises, especially during early or formative years.
• Tendency to internalize blame for external misfortunes.
• Episodes of feeling weak, exposed, or prey to others’ manipulations.
• Struggles with fear of abandonment or helplessness.
• Inclination toward pessimism, emotional hypersensitivity, or depressive moods if unchecked.
• Possible periods of isolation due to feelings of being misunderstood or fragile.

Behavior Tactics

• Cultivate emotional resilience without closing off sensitivity.
• Practice prudent caution — avoid risky environments or reckless behavior, especially in youth.
• Channel protective instincts into mentoring, nurturing, or healing roles.
• Regularly reinforce self-worth: remember that vulnerability is not weakness, but a human strength.
• Build strong, supportive networks that validate emotional and physical safety.
• Engage in grounding practices (such as nature connection, body movement, meditation) to balance sensitivity with strength.

Summary

The conjunction of Hoedus II with planets suggests a chart native who may initially face vulnerabilities — physical, emotional, or social — but has the profound capacity to transform these early life tests into lasting wisdom, compassion, and protective strength. The path involves moving from being “one of the fragile” to becoming a resilient protector, healer, or wise guide. Awareness, caution, and emotional fortification are key to unlocking the star’s higher gifts.