‘Nessus, is considered by many as the bad boy of the centaurs, but he also has a positive role, to use William Burroughs’ expression of “wising up the marks” and making us better equipped to deal with the risks and dangers we inevitably face.’ Ben Belinsky’s new ebook gives the lowdown on “Nessus”, the third centaur 1993 HA2, which runs in an elliptical orbit between Saturn and Pluto, so carries a dark energy.
Key words for Nessus: ruthless, manipulation, lying, confidence trick, double-dealing, revenge, rape, sexual abuse, poison (including emotional poison),curses /removes curses.
It is no surprise to see Nessus on Harvey Weinstein’s Descendant opposition his Mars in Scorpio square Pluto – a bully in relationships. His elevated status started to collapse in 2014 when tr Nessus was conjunct his North Node. Karma.
Two other intriguing examples from Ben Belinsky’s research are Tony Blair whose Nessus is conjunct his Taurus Sun which does fit with Teflon Tone. But even more so when the Iraq attack took place as tr Nessus was square his Mercury opposition Neptune Saturn focusing attention on the ‘dodgy dossier’ which was his excuse for supporting GW Bush.
Winston Churchill was another with his Sagittarius Sun conjunct Nessus which the author puts down to his intuitive sense that Hitler could not be trusted. In addition, Churchill’s Moon was conjunct Chariklo with its ability endure the unendurable – “Never, never, never give up!”
Meghan Markle has Nessus exactly conjunct her Ascendant and her Procyon – perhaps hinting at the untrustworthy reputation she has attracted. With Procyon, the Fixed star of the wheel of fortune, the rise and fall.
Nessus quotes
“Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices.” Voltaire
“During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” George Orwell
“A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what’s going on.” William Burroughs
“One who causes others misfortune also teaches them wisdom.” African Proverb
My nessus is opp. Saturn in Scorpio in 5th. It conjuncts my daughter’s Sun in Taurus in her 5th. My main frustration with her as a parent when she was growing up was her endless lying. I never understood why she did that. What was the benefit to her? Fortunately now that she is an adult things have improved although I still suspect that she tells me only half. But I have learned just to accept the crumbs that are thrown in my direction. I have even said to her, if all else fails you would make a good actress, always telling a convincing but fictional story. She would probably make a good writer too but is still searching for what she really wants.
Nessus and procyon with mars in 3h in cancer. Well, havent faced any bullies since it’s next to jupiter and mercury in Leo in 2h so I m the bully for all n deceptive etc and I thought it was due to my north node in 1h which in Hindusim is demon who steals elixir and gets beheaded by jupiter and to steal he shapeshifts as a God and sits between Sun n Moon hence eclipse.
Jupiter and mercury provide the decision with Saturn where manipulation and deception works since most humans cannot take truth and aren’t courageous so so called negative used positively.
Neptune with Saturn did begin lesson this year that negative is nothing but screaming fo be understood and used for positive as God doesn’t create dark without purpose to give rest.
Excellent asset in lawyer to politician to sales skills where people from various backgrounds have to be brought together or criminals have to be made to confess in lack of evidence case or convincing someone who doesn’t believe in new technology and new investment options.
Thanks, Marjorie. I have it at the top of my chart (like Glenn Close), only in Gemini and it squares my Chiron/Uranus opposition. It is an extremely painful part of my astrology. I have considerable trouble trusting authority due to adverse childhood experiences with those in positions of power – for example being sent to boarding school aged 10 and bullied by kids, teachers and staff because I was a quiet, shy child.
“One who causes others misfortune also teaches them wisdom.” African Proverb
I love this!
VF – Nessus has presented similar difficulties for me as well. In my chart, it’s conjunct Lilith in the 8th H in Cancer (part of an 8th H stellium) and square my Venus/Merc/SN cjn – opposite NN. Lots of ACE’s on my end also. Really not sure if I’ll ever get to that NN redemption.
Thanks, Ava. That’s one powerful 8th house. As someone with NN conjunct BML in the 12th, and Chiron just conjunct SN, I can sympathise.
Hi Marjorie I have Nessus in 4th house gemini. Does that mean family problems growing up? It’s true for me. My sister has nessus in 3rd house capricorn. I dint know what that means. Ty interesting read.