Bellatrix

Bellatrix, with a small, faint companion.

Ifreann is the 7th planet circling the star Bellatrix, 3rd brightest star in the constellation Orion, 470 light years from Earth. The star is a blue white giant - which means several things. Life did not evolve naturally on Ifreann, but rather came by other means. The natural energy of the star accounts for the greater availability of magic. Earth's star, Sol, just doesn't provide as much power as does Bellatrix. Finally, Ireann is 'doomed' to never develop technology! The ultraviolet and x-ray output of Bellatrix is so great that any widespread technology much beyond the present would result in a loss of ozone, and resultant destruction of life on the planet. A few of the most knowledgeable wizards and some of the ancient dragons know this, but it isn't common knowledge.  It's one of the reasons dragons and wizards don't like technology!

Also, from http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry//ask/a10499.html we get the following:

Also called Gamma Orionis or the 'Amazon Star', it is a class B2 III star which means it is a very hot, young giant star with a surface temperature of about 15-20,000 degrees. It is at a distance of 470 light years, and has a luminosity about 4000 times that of the Sun. If the Earth were orbiting this star at its same distance from our Sun, the solar radiation at the surface of the Earth would be 4000 times as high and no life would be possible. Most of the bright stars in Orion are very young, perhaps only 50 million years old.

From an astrological perspective, please see http://www.winshop.com.au/annew/Bellatrix.html, or view the archived material below:

History of the star: The Female Warrior, the Amazon Star. The Roaring Conqueror, the Conquering Lion heralding his presence by his roar. In astrology it was the natal star of all destined to great civil or military honors, and rendered all women born under its influence lucky and loquacious; or, as old Thomas Hood said, "women born under this constellation shall have mighty tongues."

Influence of th e constellation:  It is said to give a strong and dignified nature, self-confidence, inconstancy, arrogance, violence, impiety, and prosperity in trade and particularly in voyages or abroad, but danger of treachery and poison. It was thought by the Romans to be very harmful to cattle and productive of storms. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Aleph and the 1^st Tarot Trump "The Juggler". (The Magician). (Robson).  

General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is like Mars and Mercury; and, to Alvidas, Mercury and Mars in good aspect. It gives great civil or military honor but danger of sudden dishonor, renown, wealth, eminent friends and liability to accidents causing blindness and ruin. If prominent in a woman's map it makes her loquacious and shrewish, and gives a high-pitched, hard and sharp voice. (Robson).

If positive properties can be drawn out, will lead to advancement and success, but those who succeed always have to allow for being surrounded with envy and hatred. Quick decision making, thoughts and plans being realized with energy, courage, fighting spirit, strategic talents, ability to organize, discrimination. Reckless aggressiveness of a belligerent daredevil. (Ebertin).

 

Associated with marriage for money and honors followed by reverses. (Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology).

 
Great courage, but a tendency to fight futile or lost causes if it is not well aspected. (Dr. Eric Morse).

 

Rising: Orion will fashion alert minds and agile bodies, souls prompt to respond to duty's call, and hearts which press on with unflagging energy in spite of every trial. A son of Orion's will be worth a multitude and will seem to dwell in every quarter of the city; flying from door to door with the one word of morning greeting, he will enjoy the friendship of all. (Manilus).

 

If culminating: Quarrels, hatred, fraud committed or suffered, forgery, swindling, coining and perjury. (Robson).

 

With Sun: Vacillating, changeable, indecisive in business, mechanical ability, riches and honor but final ruin, blindness by accident, disease, extreme sickness, fevers or violent death. (Robson).

 

With Moon: Luxury, lust, vain ambition, waste, ruin, blindness by accidents, great power, honor and wealth, honor in martial matters, as soldier, surgeon, metal worker; may attain distinction through courage. (Robson).

 

With Mercury: Honor and preferment in military matters, favorable for friendship and social affairs. (Robson).

 

With Venus: Much suffering through love affairs owing to unrestrained feelings. (Robson).

 

With Mars: Strength, energy, success as soldier, surgeon or metal worker, liable to accidents. (Robson).

 

With Jupiter: Philosophical and religious mind, hypocrisy, may be fanatic, legal prominence, and great honor but danger of slander. (Robson).

 

With Saturn: Secluded and studious life, reserved, thoughtful, unfavorable for gain owing to lack of interest, poverty at end of life, often single but if married the partner may die young, no children. (Robson).

 

With Uranus: Mental disturbance, much activity, occult or unpractical interests, repeatedly suffers through the same mistakes, disharmony with relatives and neighbors, successful in the occupation of making peculiar machinery but little financial gain; unfavorable for domestic matters, many minor accidents. (Robson).

 

With Neptune: Keen intellect, extremist, little forethought or balance, many quarrels, ability for mercantile pursuits, associated with companies connected with patents or electrical instruments, bad for marriage or partnership, many unexpected events, fairly good for gain, many narrow escapes but eventual violent death. (Robson).

HOMEPAGE                 

THE CONSTELLATIONS

 

THE FIXED STARS:

IN LONGITUDE ORDER         

IN ECLIPTIC LATITUDE ORDER

IN DECLINATION ORDER     

IN RIGHT ASCENSION ORDER

IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER