The fixed star Facies is actually a very faint cluster of stars (M22) in the constellation Sagittarius. Currently (2012) positioned at 08°28′ Capricorn, it sits in front of the face of the Archer. Astrologers have generally considered Facies to have an unfortunate influence, associated with eye problems, accidents and violence. There is some evidence to support these interpretations but it is not the whole story at all. Being in the constellation Sagittarius, Facies has a Jupiter nature giving interest in religion, politics, philosophy, travel, and expressing the self through publishing or producing something, literature or film. Facies also shows the nature of Pluto which gives a psychological, probing, intense, profound nature, with some association to the dark side of life. Other Astrologers on the Influence of Facies Vivian Robson gave it the nature of Sun and Mars: “Fearless, in tolerant, warlike skill, over-confident, fierce, cruel, vindictive, energetic organizer, danger to the eyes, accidents, violent death.” Being a nebula, he also lists “Blindness, disease, accidents, fevers, quarrels, rape, murder, banishment and decapitation.” Dr. Eric Morse acknowledges the more unfortunate Mars nature of this star, but found that Facies “symbolizes well that kind of Sagittarian who goes out to climb mountains, race cars, […]
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