Asteroid Nemesis 128 discovered on November 25, 1872 is one of the earliest named asteroids. Nemesis is not the bad guy. She’s the cosmic equalizer—the one who kicks ego down a notch and restores karmic balance when justice is long overdue. Nemesis is divine retribution, not your personal villain
So Nemesis is not your ex, not your hater, not your stalker. She’s not about petty revenge. In true Dark Goddess fashion, she’s the sacred instrument of divine justice—the great redresser of hubris, the punisher of arrogance, and the hand of the gods who slaps down mortals when they forget their place. If you’re living with integrity, she’s got your back. But if you’re getting too big for your cosmic boots? Expect the fall.
nemesis The Myth
In Greek myth, Nemesis is the daughter of Nyx (Night), which already tells you she’s not to be messed with. Born of darkness, she is the force that ensures no one escapes the consequences of their actions. She’s not driven by emotion—this isn’t scorned-lady territory like Eris or Lilith. She’s pure, cold retribution – think Saturn’s scythe but with a feminine edge -elegant, exacting, merciless.
Nemesis is the one who hunted down Narcissus—not because he was pretty and vain, but because his vanity made him cruel. She’s not about punishing beauty or success—she punishes arrogance. She’s there when someone’s got too much glory, too much praise, and starts believing their hype. When fame tips into infamy? That’s Nemesis tapping her heels.
Asteroid Nemesis In Astrology & Astronomy
Nemesis shows where justice comes for us—or through us. She marks the nemesis we face, sure, but also who or what we become a nemesis for. Her placement by sign, house, and aspect tells you how your inner karmic cop works. She could show where you’re always served cold dish payback or where you play the avenger role for others.
- Nemesis conjunct personal planets: This one’s potent. Nemesis on the Sun? You might attract jealous types, but you also trigger karmic events for others. On Venus? Watch out for envious lovers and femme fatale vibes. On Mars? You’ll fight for justice but might also provoke aggressive reactions from rivals.
- In the houses: 7th house? Your enemies come dressed as partners. 10th house? Fall from grace in public or fame that flips to shame. 12th? Hidden karma, secret enemies, or even subconscious sabotage—you are your own nemesis.
A Cold Body with a Hot Purpose
Nemesis orbits out in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Her orbit isn’t extreme—she takes about 3.71 years to go around the Sun, and she stays mostly within the ecliptic. She’s not erratic or wild—she’s measured, just like her myth.
Physically, Nemesis is about 53 kilometres in diameter—a decent-sized body, not some puny rock. She’s dark, classified as a C-type asteroid, which means she’s made of carbonaceous material. Think of her as a primordial relic, a black mirror reflecting back to us our cosmic debts.
C-types are the most ancient, unaltered types of asteroids—Nemesis doesn’t evolve. She remembers. Her energy? Slow-burning. She doesn’t crash into your chart like Mars or Uranus—she unfolds, like a snake in the long grass. She waits, and when the time is right, she strikes.
Nemesis vs. Eris, Lilith & Ceres
Know Your Dark Goddesses. Nemesis isn’t Eris, though they both throw shade. Eris sows discord; Nemesis balances it. She doesn’t scream “chaos!”—she silently orchestrates downfall when someone’s overreached. Lilith defies; Nemesis corrects. She’s not wild—she’s precise, calculating, judicial. She doesn’t need to scream—her silence is deafening. She’s not nurturing like Ceres. But she can cut off nourishment to force spiritual realignment. Her medicine is bitter, but it works.
So how do we work with Nemesis in astrology? You don’t overreach. You stay humble. You don’t ride your high horse into someone else’s sacred space. If you’ve got heavy Nemesis placements, maybe you’re the one who delivers judgment. Maybe you’re the silent reckoner, the one who shows up after the betrayal, with scales in one hand and a sword in the other. Or maybe she keeps you in check, always reminding you that there’s a higher law above ego and entitlement. Nemesis isn’t punishment. She’s balance and somewhat a Libra archetype. She’s the force that keeps cosmic order from spiralling into tyranny. She humbles kings and uplifts the shamed. She isn’t evil—she’s divine law. Ignore her and get scorched. Respect her and she might just spare you the fall.
Find Asteroid Nemesis in Your Chart
1. Create your chart HERE.
2. Choose “Extended Chart Selection”.
3. Add 128 in the Manual Entry box from the “additional objects” section.
