The constellation Crater represents the cup given to Corvus the crow by Apollo to fetch water. In the heavens you can see it on the back of Hydra the water-snake opposite the crow.
It gives “a kind, generous, cheerful, receptive, passionate and hospitable nature, with good mental abilities, but subject to apprehension and indecision. There is a disordered life full of sudden and unexpected events, and great danger of unhappiness, but usually some eminence.“[1]
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Fixed star Alkes is located at 23º Virgo in the constellation Crater. This star is a bright orange and of 4th magnitude. All commentators agree it gives great mental abilities and eminence. But it also brings volatility and unexpected dramas; “apprehension and indecision…a disordered life…and great danger of unhappiness”
I found Alkes can be a gift though, something precious carried by an individual to pass down the generations of the family, like artistic, musical or psychic ability. Alkes’ talent is usually of a Neptunian nature. The creativity may come as a result of having to adapt and cope with a very unsettled childhood.
Subjects with this star prominent may be very protective of water sources and are happiest living by the sea or on the river. They also may work in any business connected with water in a therapeutic sense; hydrotherapy, saunas, garden-ponds and fountains, canal builder or even colonic irrigation.
Alkes is connected to fine wines, vineyards and lush, well-watered gardens. This sacred cup is also associated with prophetic ability as various vessels cross-culturally have versions of it. ie: the Holy Grail or the Cauldron of Bran.
Alkes can be a gift, something precious carried by an individual to pass down the generations of the family through the genes, like artistic, musical or psychic ability. Alkes’ talent is usually of a Neptunian nature. The other named star in Crater, Labrum, gives “Ideality, psychic power, intelligence, honor and riches in disgrace and purifies to salvation.” Kevin Costner (Labrum rising 36’) made a film “Waterworld” and his oil-water separation machines helped clean up the BP Oil spill in 2010.
Alkes Natives
Alkes Rising: Olivia Newton-John (04’), Annie Lennox (00’), Brook Shields (08’), Francesco Franco (41’), Julian Emery (24’), Steve Jobs (47′)
Sun Alkes: Agatha Christie (04’), David Copperfield (27’), Oliver Stone (49’), Lauren Bacall (26’), Henrich Stilling (07’), Prince Harry (31’).
Moon Alkes: Deborah Houlding (08′), William Wordsworth (28′), Sarah Aldrete (35′), Howard ‘Hopalong’ Cassidy (26′), Dame Nellie Melba (67′)
Mercury Alkes: Amy Winehouse (25′).
