Hephaestus
The Wealth Star, Governing Riches Solitary Personality
What is the Hephaestus Star? The Meaning of Hephaestus
(In Greek mythology, Hephaestus (often spelled Hephaistos) is the God of Fire, Blacksmiths, Craftsmen, and Volcanoes.)
The Hephaestus Star belongs to the Dark Metal attribute. Hephaestus is a star of finance. It differs from Selene in that while Selene leans towards trends, Hephaestus leans towards essence. Therefore, Selene governs planning and is quite abstract, whereas Hephaestus governs action and is very concrete. Consequently, when comparing the two, Selene expresses itself softly, while Hephaestus expresses itself rigidly.
Typically, stars with a certain rigidity do not harmonize well with family members; this rigidity carries a nature of “solitude and clashing.” Therefore, the judgment of Hephaestus’s favorability often varies depending on the House it occupies. In the Wealth House, Career House, and even the Fortune House, the rigidity of Hephaestus is not a concern. However, in the InnerHouse, Parents House, Kin House, Partner House, Legacy House, and Companion House, the “solitary and clashing” nature of Hephaestus is problematic.
This is especially true for the Partner House; if the “solitary and clashing” nature is present, one’s life is easily marked by regrettable imperfections. It is particularly unfavorable for women to have Hephaestus in the Partner House, as it shares similar characteristics with Desolate. For men with Hephaestus in the InnerHouse, the main concern is simply “the wife seizing the husband’s authority.”
Landslide and Rip Current easily intensify the rigidity, “solitude, and clashing” nature of Hephaestus. Therefore, Hephaestus should not be converged by them. When Hephaestus meets Eclipse, or is in the same House as Eclipse, it greatly fears having Landslide and Rip Current flanking the House. If Landslide and Rip Current flank Hephaestus’s Eclipse, it forms a rather bad structure within The Emperor system.
However, when Hephaestus is in the Wealth House or Career House, it does not fear Landslide and Rip Current. This is because the rigidity is effectively stimulated, causing Hephaestus to become actively aggressive in progress; however, once it reaches the peak, it can easily turn into being “unscrupulous.” If Hephaestus converges with Landslide and Rip Current, it indicates deceit. Yet, in this specific case, Landslide and Rip Current do not represent failure in Hephaestus’s progress.
Even if it is Hephaestus + Eclipse, with Landslide and Rip Current flanking the House, it does not necessarily represent career failure. However, it may indicate being overly aggressive, overestimating one’s abilities, or investing too heavily, leading to an inability to sustain operations, thereby causing obstacles and financial difficulties.
What Hephaestus truly fears is having The Wildfire and The Whisper in the same House or converging. This signifies unhealthy disputes, exploitation, snatching, infringement of interests, and theft. The ancients said, “Hephaestus with The Wildfire and Whisper in the same House is robbed for wealth”; this is the reasoning. The term “robbed” does not necessarily mean literal robbery, but sometimes refers to disputes and snatching.
Are there any stars that can harmonize the rigidity and “solitary and clashing” nature of Hephaestus? First, we must mention Minerva and Mercury. If these stars form a pair and enter a House with Hephaestus (especially if Hephaestus stands alone), they will make Hephaestus quite gentle, but simultaneously cause Hephaestus to become hesitant and indecisive.
Next is The Empress. The Empress has the nature of a “warehouse” and belongs to Light Earth. Therefore, it can soften the rigidity of Hephaestus while reducing its solitary and clashing nature. Thus, Houses related to relatives greatly need “The Empress” to be present if Hephaestus is there.
Furthermore, Sunflower or Clover can harmonize the rigidity and “clashing” nature of Hephaestus. Hephaestus greatly favors Hephaestus Clover; next are Aphrodite Clover and Justice Clover, followed by Leonidas Clover. Hephaestus Clover brings many opportunities for prosperity. Aphrodite and Justice with Clover signify having money without too much hard work, while Leonidas Clover implies laboring with both mind and body.
Hephaestus governs money; meeting a wealth star is “wealth energy,” but it is also “being restrained when meeting a wealth star,” thus transforming its rigid nature.
Regarding star system combinations, Hephaestus forms a system in the same House with five stars: The Empress, Aphrodite, KingOfCup, Fenrir, and Leonidas. Among them:
“Hephaestus + The Empress” will oppose Fenrir.
“Hephaestus + Fenrir” will oppose The Empress.
“Hephaestus + KingOfCup” will oppose Leonidas.
“Hephaestus + Leonidas” will oppose KingOfCup.
“Hephaestus + Aphrodite” opposes Nimbostratus, but when Hephaestus stands alone, it will oppose Aphrodite.
Therefore, we can say:
“Hephaestus, The Empress, Fenrir” is one system.
“Hephaestus, Leonidas, KingOfCup” is one system.
“Hephaestus, Aphrodite” forms one system.
Among these three star systems, the “Hephaestus, Leonidas, KingOfCup” system carries the most “rigid, solitary, and clashing” nature because Hephaestus dislikes Leonidas. Meeting Leonidas transforms Hephaestus’s rigidity into being “hot-tempered and decisive,” often leading to failure due to lack of thought, lack of long-term planning, or momentary impulses.
Hephaestus prefers converging with Sunflower but dislikes sharing a House with Sunflower. This is because when Sunflower is in the same House, Landslide and Rip Current will inevitably flank that House.
In the InnerHouse, it signifies selfishness, thinking only of oneself.
In the Wealth House and Career House, it signifies obstacles but easily brings luck regarding money.
In Houses related to relatives, it signifies thin/frail relationships.
Hephaestus favors Clover, signifying ease in becoming wealthy; it also favors Baton, signifying having money to use or being solely responsible for a task. Alchemy is slightly inferior, indicating merely having a reputation. Eclipse signifies “solitude and clashing,” destitution, causing obstacles, bankruptcy, and failure.
When judging the Major Circle and Minor Circle, the transformations of Hephaestus often have a massive impact on the overall picture, especially Eclipse. One must carefully observe which House is affected by Eclipse to determine the focal point for judgment.
Hephaestus in the InnerHouse
Hephaestus is a wealth star; to distinguish meticulously, it is the action of making money, unlike Selene, which is the plan to make money. Therefore, Selene is classified as The Strategist, while Hephaestus belongs to The Vanguard.
Personality of Hephaestus in InnerHouse or Pursuit
Regarding personality, Hephaestus signifies swift decisiveness; its flaw is shallow thinking. A person with it in the InnerHouse can become rich quickly but can also go bankrupt quickly.
Hephaestus has a hard nature, so it should not have The Wildfire or The Whisper in the same House. If it meets them, disasters caused by momentary impulses are likely to occur, and resolving these disasters will come at a very high price.
Due to its “hard” nature, Hephaestus should also not meet arts or academic stars (Minerva, Mercury, Alchemy). Otherwise, it signifies indecision and lack of resolve, yet on the outside, they appear to have strong opinions. This leads to unreasonable behavior in advancing or retreating—like someone with literary talent doing a job in military management; naturally, it is unsuitable.
Although Hephaestus is not a war general roaming the battlefield like Fenrir and Leonidas, viewed from the perspective of its “hard” nature, it is also listed as a Warrior. Therefore, in general, it possesses some solitary and clashing traits and is not as gentle as the literary stars. “A rigid warrior, a gentle scholar” is the basic characteristic.
Hephaestus fears Eclipse more than the literary stars do. If it meets Eclipse, it signifies career failure and dissipation of wealth; if it meets the Calamity star, one should be calm and patient, otherwise, collapse is easy. However, Hephaestus greatly favors Clover, signifying sources of wealth flowing like rivers and streams. If it further meets Sunflower or Pegasus, it signifies making a fortune far away from one’s hometown.
Due to its hard, solitary, and clashing nature, it is disadvantageous for marriage, signifying late marriage or separation by death or distance. Mildly, husband and wife are rarely together and often apart, or they are discordant; heavily, it leads to divorce. If meeting Eclipse, The Wildfire, Solitary, or Desolate, one must look at the quantity of bad stars and which House Hephaestus occupies to judge the degree of marital disadvantage.
Hephaestus + The Empress
“Hephaestus + The Empress” has a very harmonious aura, making it very suitable for a female InnerHouse. Whether for a male or female InnerHouse, if “Hephaestus + The Empress” has money stars and meets Polaris or Vega, it mostly signifies success in the business world. If lacking Polaris and Vega but meeting Left Wing or Right Wing, it is also good. Meeting Minerva or Mercury only signifies intelligence, not necessarily success.
For “Hephaestus + The Empress,” the two Major Cycles containing Hebe and “Selene Apollo” are pivotal Major Cycles in life. These two Major Cycles prefer meeting good stars or transforming into good configurations; if so, youth is enjoyable, and middle/late age is also lucky. If these two Major Cycles meet Calamity, Eclipse, or Blight stars, youth will not be good, and middle/late age will also be affected.
For “Hephaestus + The Empress,” the Major Cycles of Aphrodite, “The Emperor KingOfCup,” Fenrir, and Leonidas are the pivotal Minor Circles.
Hephaestus + KingOfCup
“Hephaestus + KingOfCup” in the InnerHouse without good stars often signifies a salaried worker who should only take a deputy position and should not shoulder the work alone.
“Hephaestus + KingOfCup” meeting Minerva or Mercury signifies intelligence and skilled craftsmanship, suitable for technology and science.
“Hephaestus + KingOfCup” with Mercury in the same House, meeting sentimental stars (with Enchantment being the heaviest), signifies a person who drifts freely and is unsettled in one profession. They need effort to restrain this in order to rely on willpower to establish a career.
For “Hephaestus + KingOfCup” in the InnerHouse, if the Wealth House is “Justice The Empress” and Justice has Eclipse, one should engage in professions with an “ominous” nature to make money. In modern times, professions like catering (involving butchery), medicine, surgery, chemical testing, funeral services, etc., are all considered “ominous matters”; in ancient times, this meant butchers, executioners, etc.
“Hephaestus + KingOfCup” definitely prefers the OuterSelf House to be Leonidas Clover; this way, although in a deputy position, one has a reputation and shoulders difficult responsibilities throughout life.
“Hephaestus + KingOfCup” with Mercury in the same House, opposing Pegasus, and without Clover, Sunflower, or good stars, but mixed with Calamity stars—the ancients considered this the InnerHouse of a person drifting and wandering.
For “Hephaestus + KingOfCup,” the Major Cycles “Apollo Hierophant,” Mistletoe, and Selene are pivotal Major Cycles. Major Cycles containing Fenrir, Leonidas, Aphrodite, and The Emperor are pivotal Minor Circles.
Hephaestus + Aphrodite
“Hephaestus + Aphrodite” sharing a House with The Wildfire or The Whisper is very good. It is also good in the Wealth House and Property House. “Hephaestus + Aphrodite” in Wealth signifies sudden wealth. Without good stars but with Calamity stars, it signifies “boom and bust” (sudden rise and sudden fall).
“Hephaestus + Aphrodite” sharing a House with The Wildfire or Whisper and meeting wealth stars signifies riches. Meeting Polaris, Vega, Left Wing, Right Wing signifies nobility, or wealth gained through nobility.
“Hephaestus + Aphrodite” with Eclipse (Hephaestus standing alone with Eclipse is heavier), meeting The Wildfire or Whisper, is judged as meeting a Calamity star. However, it still signifies intelligence and having a special trade for a living; one can follow technology or science.
For “Hephaestus + Aphrodite,” the Major Cycles “Apollo Hermes” and “Hebe Selene” are pivotal Major Cycles in life. Whether the fortune in youth is good or bad can influence the entire life.
For “Hephaestus + Aphrodite,” the Major Cycles of The Empress, “Justice Leonidas,” and “Mistletoe Hierophant” are pivotal Minor Circles.
“Hephaestus + Aphrodite” in the Pursuit House is not as good as in the InnerHouse. If meeting Calamity, Eclipse, or Blight stars, it signifies a life full of dangers. If sharing a House with The Wildfire or Whisper, it also signifies “boom and bust.”
Hephaestus + Fenrir
“Hephaestus + Fenrir” in the InnerHouse, meeting Calamity or Eclipse stars, signifies unexpected disasters.
It is an omen of physical conflict over money. Meeting Ares converging with Landslide means holding a knife/sword because of money. Meeting Landslide and Rip Current along with The Wildfire means losing one’s life over money.
In summary, “Hephaestus + Fenrir” in the same House is a risky star combination. If “Hephaestus + Fenrir” in the InnerHouse has no Calamity or Eclipse stars, it is fine. If it is in an external House and meets Calamity or Eclipse stars, it is suitable for the military and will result in many achievements.
For “Hephaestus + Fenrir,” the Major Cycles “Hebe, Hierophant,” Apollo, and Selene are pivotal Major Cycles. The Major Cycles “Justice Aphrodite,” “The Emperor Leonidas,” and the “Hephaestus Fenrir” House are pivotal Minor Circles.
Hephaestus Standing Alone
When the Hephaestus Star stands alone and meets good stars, it signifies holding financial power. If it meets Calamity stars, one is a small merchant; one should absolutely not follow a military career.
At that time, the Hephaestus Star will inevitably oppose Aphrodite; the nature is similar to “Hephaestus + Aphrodite.” The pivotal Major Cycles or Minor Circles are also similar.
If Hephaestus is in the InnerHouse, and the OuterSelf House has Aphrodite sharing a House with The Wildfire or The Whisper, it does not signify leaving the hometown, but only signifies sudden wealth. Only if the InnerHouse has The Wildfire or Whisper does it signify leaving the hometown to establish a career.
Hephaestus + Leonidas
“Hephaestus + Leonidas” sharing a House with The Wildfire or The Whisper signifies breaking away from ancestral property to become self-made. If optimized and accompanied by good stars, life will mostly involve shouldering heavy responsibilities or often taking on excessive work.
“Hephaestus + Leonidas” in the InnerHouse or Pursuit House mostly prefers cooperation with others. Therefore, the good or bad fortune of the Kin House should be carefully examined.
For “Hephaestus + Leonidas,” the Major Cycles Apollo, “Mistletoe Selene,” and Hebe are pivotal Major Cycles. Apollo, Hierophant, “The Emperor Aphrodite,” and “Mistletoe Selene” are pivotal Minor Circles.
Female InnerHouse Hephaestus
Hephaestus is a solitary star, so it is not suitable for women. Even with a married life, it signifies the wife seizing the husband’s authority. In modern times, this is usually an omen of manipulating the husband’s career, and it also signifies late marriage.
A female InnerHouse Hephaestus signifies the wife seizing the husband’s authority, but it also signifies a woman with the spirit of a “strong woman.” If Left Wing, Right Wing, Leisure, and Ease are present in convergence, she is a talented woman. If additionally meeting Alchemy, Clover, Baton, and Blight, her authority, salary, and reputation are all great; she is inevitably a person of high status in society, but disadvantaged in marriage.
If a female InnerHouse Hephaestus falls into a trapped position and meets Calamity stars, it signifies solitary clashing. If additionally meeting Eclipse, there is a risk of misfortune.
Regardless of gender, if Hephaestus is in the InnerHouse with Polaris or Vega and without Landslide, Rip Current, The Wildfire, Whisper, Sinkhole, or Tsunami converging or sharing the House, it signifies the ability to hold great economic power and one should work in the business world.
Significance in Other Houses
Hephaestus in the Fortune House
Hephaestus in the Fortune House is a benevolent star, signifying the ability to enjoy peace. However, enjoying peace here may mean that because you lack long-term vision and rush into things when they happen, you don’t have to think much; therefore, it needs to be met by good stars. Furthermore, Hephaestus must be good to signify skilled decisiveness; only then is it truly enjoying peace. If Hephaestus is bad, one may labor and think excessively due to a lack of material necessities.
Hephaestus + Eclipse often means the inner mind struggles due to worries about money.
If Hephaestus has Leonidas in the same House or converging, and meets Rip Current, it not only signifies running around busily but also inner distress.
If Hephaestus has Fenrir in the same House or converging, and meets Pegasus, it signifies laboring without achievement, or much labor with little achievement. If meeting Calamity stars, one becomes even more impatient; if good stars converge, labor will lead to achievement.
“Hephaestus + The Empress” in the same House, meeting good stars, allows for enjoyment. Meeting Calamity or Gloomy stars signifies hesitation, indecision, and lack of resolve. This increases difficulty in handling matters, leading to inner unrest.
Hephaestus having Aphrodite in the same House or converging signifies a love for play and enjoyment. Meeting Enchantment makes it even easier to fall into romantic affairs. If The Wildfire or The Whisper are in the same House, there are many desires, and spiritual enjoyment leans heavily towards material desire.
“Hephaestus + KingOfCup” in the same House, with good stars converging, allows for enjoyment. If meeting Calamity stars, one can only enjoy peace and leisure in old age. In youth and middle age, there is an outward appearance of decisiveness, but the inner mind often changes, leading to mental exhaustion.
Hephaestus in the Career House
When Hephaestus enters the Career House, the ancients believed it was suitable for the military. In fact, in modern society, since Hephaestus is a finance star, following financial, monetary, banking, or business sectors is also beneficial. Jobs with the nature of “Metal” are all suitable.
If Hephaestus is good and has Clover, Baton, Alchemy or meets Sunflower, Pegasus: if working in politics, one can be a key figure in finance and economics. If doing business, the career will also develop. If additionally meeting Minerva, Mercury, Dragon Lair, Phoenix, one can become an economic analyst.
In the case where Hephaestus has Leonidas converging and additionally meets Blight, it is suitable to join the military, police, or security work to avoid waves, obstacles, and gossip. If Fenrir converges, and Left Wing, Right Wing, Polaris, Vega, Minerva, Mercury are met together, one will inevitably be a key figure in the military.
“Hephaestus + Aphrodite” in the same House is suitable for business and trade. If working in politics, there is much ambition, which is not as good as doing business. Even if the nature involves scheming for profit, one will not fall into danger. With The Wildfire and The Whisper in the same House, business signifies a sudden boom, but also a sudden bust.
If Hephaestus + Eclipse, business inevitably signifies many ups and downs, fluctuations, and layered difficulties. Therefore, it is better to work for a salary. However, the career will still encounter many waves and obstacles during development. Or one often has incorrect reactions and actions that do not bring good results for oneself.
If Hephaestus meets Calamity, Sinkhole, Tsunami, Blight, B.Dissipate, life will encounter many embarrassing situations, obstacles, and gossip. Much scheming but little achievement; much labor with little harvest.
“Hephaestus + The Empress”: Can follow finance, economics, or accounting; acts as a professional financial management expert. If good stars converge, one is a leader in finance/economics, holding financial power in a region. Meeting Sunflower, Pegasus is suitable for business. Meeting Calamity stars converging is generally not good, but if in the right combination bringing unimaginable creativity, one can be an expert in design, technology, or art. Having Minerva, Mercury and Dragon Lair, Phoenix in the same House or converging signifies wealth and success.
“Hephaestus + Aphrodite” in the same House meeting good stars suggests following business and trade. Professions should have the nature of fast consumption, makeup, or decoration. If meeting with Justice + Eclipse, the career and money will still face obstacles at times; speculation is not advised. Even if the nature involves scheming for profit, the situation should be examined carefully, otherwise, it signifies dissipation and failure.
“Hephaestus + KingOfCup” in the same House signifies skill in both calculation and action. Suitable for working in politics or joining the military/police for security work. If doing business, one is not good at financial management; when the career develops, incorrect reactions are likely, and actions may not yield good results. However, if meeting good stars, one can follow finance or banking.
“Hephaestus + Fenrir” in the Career House. If meeting Polaris, Vega, Left Wing, Right Wing, Leisure, Ease, Leisure, Nova, Crown, it is suitable to join the military or police, or work as a security officer, where one can establish fame. If meeting Calamity stars, one should follow industry or professions with the nature of Metal. Meeting The Empress in the same House or converging allows for careers in catering or food.
“Hephaestus + Leonidas” in the same House is suitable for the military or industrial/commercial sectors, working in factories, but requires expending a lot of physical effort. Meeting The Empress converging allows for business in catering or food. However, whether in the military or business, life will still encounter many dangerous storms. Therefore, one should have practical thinking; if there are many Calamity, Eclipse, Blight stars, one should definitely not risk expanding the career or speculating.
Hephaestus in the Wealth House
Hephaestus is the star governing Wealth. A good position signifies abundant money and gaining money favorably. It also signifies the ability to manage money. If a good position also meets Clover, Sunflower, Pegasus, it is the structure of a billionaire. But if no other good stars are met and only Clover, Sunflower are obtained, one must labor physically and mentally to make money or win in competition.
Hephaestus dislikes converging with Leonidas. Even if meeting good stars, it signifies money comes and goes, fluctuating erratically, though eventually, accumulation is possible. If bad/evil stars gather, it signifies no hope of accumulating wealth.
Hephaestus favors The Emperor and KingOfCup simultaneously converging, signifying abundant sources of wealth. Hephaestus hates Landslide and Rip Current in the same House, signifying disaster arising from money. Hephaestus meeting Eclipse signifies difficulty in circulating money. Hephaestus meeting Sinkhole, Tsunami signifies busy, hard work to make money, with little achievement and much failure.
Hephaestus in the same House with The Empress. Hephaestus is the wealth star; meeting The Empress is the warehouse. If Left Wing, Right Wing, Sunflower, Clover converge, it is a billionaire structure; even if meeting Calamity stars, one will still be well-fed and clothed. A normal structure signifies being wealthy and well-off.
Hephaestus in the same House with Aphrodite, having The Wildfire or The Whisper converging, meeting Sunflower, Clover. Signifies rising up quickly. If not meeting The Wildfire but meeting “Peach Blossom” (romance) stars, wealth is lost due to lust. If meeting Landslide, Rip Current, Sinkhole, Tsunami, B.Dissipate, then bankruptcy occurs due to gambling or risky speculation. Seeing only “Hephaestus + Aphrodite” means prosperity only comes after middle age.
Hephaestus and KingOfCup in the same House will inevitably converge with The Emperor. The three stars Hephaestus, KingOfCup, and The Emperor meeting signifies prosperous wealth sources. If adding Calamity stars, one relies on skilled craftsmanship or professional knowledge to earn money.
Hephaestus, Fenrir, if not meeting Calamity stars, signifies making money from empty hands and accumulating from small to large. Meeting Clover or Sunflower signifies surplus; by old age, there will be some accumulation. If there are Calamity stars, it is “boom and bust”—rising suddenly and collapsing just as quickly. If Calamity stars have Blight converging, it signifies accidents arising from money. With Landslide or The Wildfire in the same House, there are disputes, robbery, and theft; it is even worse to meet Ares.
Hephaestus, Leonidas signifies money coming and going. Even with Sunflower, Clover, Pegasus, it is hard to accumulate wealth. However, if The Empress is in the Partner House and the Partner House meets good stars, one can retain wealth thanks to the power of the spouse.
Hephaestus in the OuterSelf House
When the Hephaestus Star is in the OuterSelf House, in normal situations, it is disadvantageous for traveling far or moving to live elsewhere. Since Hephaestus is a money star, “Stillness is better than Movement.”
Therefore, whenever Hephaestus is in the OuterSelf House, going abroad inevitably involves mental labor and expense. Even with good stars supporting, it signifies rushing and hard work before making a fortune. If evil stars like Landslide, Rip Current, The Wildfire, Whisper, Sinkhole, Tsunami, Blight, Erebus converge, there will be no results despite the hustle and bustle outside. Consequently, one easily becomes pessimistic and negative. Or one makes mistakes in work leading to discord and disputes. Often, things about to succeed fail, which is enough to make people pessimistic and disappointed.
If Hephaestus + Eclipse, meeting Calamity stars again, it signifies accidents or disease in a foreign land causing massive dissipation of wealth.
“Hephaestus + The Empress” in the same House signifies making a fortune and becoming wealthy when traveling far; going abroad is even better. But if meeting Rip Current, The Wildfire, Ares, one should beware of being harmed by petty people (villains). If meeting Blight, Sinkhole, Tsunami, accidents or diseases occur due to conspiracies. If meeting Landslide, it signifies lawsuits and legal violations.
“Hephaestus + Aphrodite” in the same House signifies prospering and becoming wealthy in a distant place. But it should not meet The Wildfire, Whisper. It will not signify rising quickly, but only implies gossip, discord, and disputes. Hephaestus and Aphrodite in the same House favor meeting Sunflower, Clover, Baton, Alchemy, signifying possession of both fame and profit.
“Hephaestus + KingOfCup” in the same House signifies having both reputation and money outside, satisfied and content. But if Calamity stars converge, conversely, it signifies loneliness in a distant place; heavily, it means being harmed by petty people.
“Hephaestus + Fenrir” in the same House signifies strong activity capability in a foreign land and wide social networking, thereby gaining money and fame. But if Hephaestus + Eclipse, one will easily suffer accidents, illness, or career failure far away. If settling abroad, there will inevitably be a legal violation in life. If meeting many Calamity stars, it signifies disasters involving the law.
“Hephaestus + Leonidas” in the same House signifies working in a specialized job or art to earn a living abroad. Meeting good stars brings achievement, but still signifies an unsettled mind.
Hephaestus in the Property House
Hephaestus should be in the Property House, as in normal situations, it can be seen as an omen of increasing houses and land. Hephaestus greatly favors having The Wildfire in the same House or converging, signifying an increase in real estate. The case of having Whisper converging is similar. Hephaestus greatly fears Eclipse, signifying dissipation of wealth due to real estate. Or financial circulation difficulties occurring due to housing/land business. It also signifies that for most of your life, you live in old houses.
Regarding housing luck: Hephaestus + Eclipse meeting Landslide, Rip Current signifies changing houses, where the old house is better than the new one. If Hephaestus + Eclipse meets Sinkhole, Tsunami, B.Dissipate, and has Leonidas converging, it signifies a risk of family property dissipation.
Hephaestus and The Empress in the same House signifies currently owning houses or land from grandparents/parents, and being able to buy more oneself.
“Hephaestus + Aphrodite” in the same House signifies increasing real estate after middle age. Meeting Eclipse means housing involves legal violations. If converging with Flora, the house is flashy but lacks substance—meaning it looks aesthetic on the outside but is secretly damaged inside. If the Property House of the Predict Year meets this star system, one should be careful when buying additional houses or land.
“Hephaestus + Leonidas” in the same House signifies wiping out real estate; also signifies moving to live in an old house.
“Hephaestus + Fenrir” in the same House signifies dissipating the land and houses of grandparents/parents first, then buying one’s own later in old age. If the Property House of the Minor Circle meets “Hephaestus, Fenrir,” it signifies moving to a new house.
“Hephaestus + KingOfCup” in the same House means unable to keep houses before middle age. After middle age, one can buy additional houses/land and keep them for a long time.
If Hephaestus has KingOfCup in the Property House, and the adjacent House has Hermes Clover or Hebe Clover, there will inevitably be a lot of real estate. If the Property House of the Minor Circle meets this type of star structure, it signifies a tall house and wide doors.
However, if the adjacent House has both Landslide and meets Eclipse, it signifies lawsuits regarding houses/land leading to failure. If the Property House of the Minor Circle meets this structure, it signifies lawsuits, ominous events, or financial loss regarding housing.
Hephaestus in the Partner House
When the Hephaestus Star is in the Partner House: Because Hephaestus governs solitude and clashing, if it meets Fenrir, Leonidas, it signifies three marriages. Even if Hephaestus is in a Good Position, late marriage is hard to avoid.
Hephaestus meeting Minerva, Mercury, Alchemy signifies a virtuous and capable wife (has virtue, has talent). Meeting Sunflower, Pegasus means gaining money thanks to the wife. Meeting bad stars means losing money because of the wife.
Hephaestus greatly fears Eclipse, often divorcing due to poverty rather than a change in affection.
Hephaestus meeting Enchantment: if relying on a matchmaker, there will inevitably be conflict or separation; it signifies marrying for love.
A female InnerHouse Hephaestus converging with Fenrir, Leonidas, Eclipse signifies remarriage, being a concubine, or the husband being weak in sexual matters. If Hephaestus + Eclipse meets Fenrir, Leonidas, it also signifies a marriage that exists in name only.
Hephaestus meeting The Wildfire signifies solitude for half a lifetime; meeting Eclipse makes it heavier.
Hephaestus Clover in the same House signifies the husband is an expert in the business world.
Hephaestus Baton signifies the husband is a person of power and glory.
Hephaestus Alchemy means the husband has both fame and profit; meeting Calamity stars reduces this.
Hephaestus + The Empress in the same House for a female InnerHouse implies easily falling in love with a married man.
Hephaestus + Aphrodite in the same House signifies the wife seizing the husband’s authority and also having a “Peach Blossom” (flirtatious) nature. Therefore, one should marry an older wife, or marry a husband older by ten years. The spouse should work in entertainment, leisure, or artistic careers.
Hephaestus + KingOfCup in the same House signifies waves and obstacles. A male InnerHouse takes a beautiful wife leading to much contention. For a female InnerHouse, if the age is equivalent to the husband, they are rarely together and often apart.
Hephaestus + Fenrir in the same House meeting Left Wing, Right Wing, Mercury, Vega signifies easily developing strange love or competing for love. “Hephaestus + Fenrir” meeting Rip Current signifies waves and obstacles before marriage. A female InnerHouse signifies seizing the husband’s authority. If Calamity, Gloomy, or Calamity stars are heavy, it signifies the spouse meeting an unexpected tragedy.
Hephaestus + Leonidas in the same House signifies fearing the wife. A female InnerHouse signifies meeting little and being apart often. If Eclipse or meeting Sinkhole, Tsunami, The Wildfire, Whisper, Left Wing, Right Wing occurs, it signifies the wife committing adultery. Or it signifies the husband contracting an incurable disease, or being unable to perform sexually, signifying remarriage or being a concubine.
Hephaestus in the Legacy House
Hephaestus entering the Legacy House signifies the second wife or concubine bearing a son, while the first wife mostly bears only daughters. It signifies children who are upright but whose behavior is not harmonious.
Hephaestus signifies clashing; meeting Fenrir and Eclipse signifies premature birth.
Whenever the Legacy House has “Hephaestus, Fenrir” converging, it signifies giving birth requires surgery.
Hephaestus entering the Legacy House also signifies having a capable son-in-law or a good son-in-law.
Hephaestus meeting enough Calamity stars and bad stars like Sinkhole, Tsunami signifies the extinction of the bloodline.
Hephaestus standing alone, meeting Left Wing, Right Wing, Minerva, Mercury, signifies intelligent children, but also few children. If meeting Venus, Eros, B.Dissipate, it signifies having daughters.
Hephaestus, The Empress signifies two children; adding Calamity stars signifies one child.
Hephaestus, Aphrodite signifies having a son after forty; may have two children.
Hephaestus, KingOfCup signifies having a son-in-law before giving birth to a son.
Hephaestus, Fenrir signifies no sons; if there is a son, one must guard against injury or disability; meeting Calamity stars makes this even more true. If the second wife or concubine bears a son, it is fine. Meeting good stars means having a son but very late.
Hephaestus, Leonidas signifies a mischievous, stubborn son. It also signifies having one or two children. If adding Minerva, Mercury, Left Wing, Right Wing, it signifies having three children.
Hephaestus in the Parents House
Hephaestus carries a nature of solitude and clashing; in the Parents House, it typically signifies clashing with parents. If the Position is good and good stars are met, one should become the godchild of an uncle, or live far away from parents to avoid the clash. Since Hephaestus is a wealth star, if you caused your parents to lose money or dissipate property due to accidents or illness when you were a child or young, the clash no longer exists.
Hephaestus in the Parents House favors meeting The Empress, Aeon to avoid clashing. However, Hephaestus ultimately carries a nuance of solitude and clashing. So even if the clash is avoided, it signifies not being loved by parents.
If Hephaestus in the Parents House has Calamity, Sinkhole, Tsunami, Blight, Solitary converging, then in childhood, there was a clash with parents, or one suffered accidents/illness. If met again, it signifies parents dying or contracting incurable diseases. Or the parents’ family business declines, and the economy is difficult.
Hephaestus having Fenrir, Hephaestus, Leonidas in the same House or converging all signifies injury and harm.
“Hephaestus + KingOfCup” in the same House, meeting good stars signifies no clash; meeting Calamity or Taboo stars signifies clashing.
(Please refer to the article “Hephaestus Star in the Parents House” for more details).
Hephaestus in the Kin House
Hephaestus Kin House.
Hephaestus entering the Kin House signifies lack of harmony and no assistance. A good position means two people; meeting good stars means getting help from one person.
Hephaestus in a bad position means one person.
Meeting Minerva, Mercury means three or more people. Meeting Left Wing, Right Wing also signifies three or more people.
Meeting “Fenrir Leonidas” means only one person; meeting Calamity stars means no brothers, or having brothers from a different mother. Meeting Calamity, Sinkhole, Tsunami means no brothers.
“Hephaestus + The Empress” means three people. Meeting Calamity or Taboo stars implies clashing, or two people but lacking harmony.
“Hephaestus + Aphrodite” means two people. Meeting additional Calamity stars means one person.
“Hephaestus + KingOfCup” means two or three people. In a trapped position meeting additional Calamity stars means clashing.
“Hephaestus + Fenrir” means one person, but lacking harmony.
“Hephaestus + Leonidas” means one person, but lacking harmony. Meeting Blight leads to disputes and lawsuits.
Souls & Karma House
Hephaestus in the House of Souls & Karma typically signifies lung disease and respiratory diseases. If meeting fire stars like Pegasus, The Wildfire, Whisper, there will be many scars or surgeries because Hephaestus is Dark Metal. It signifies coughing, coughing up blood—symptoms of tuberculosis. If additionally meeting Blight, Eclipse, there is a risk of lung cancer.
Hephaestus also signifies nosebleeds, loss of voice, or tracheitis. Since Hephaestus also governs diseases of the digestive tract, there may be manifestations of constipation or sore throat.
Hephaestus and Mercury in the same House, meeting The Wildfire, Whisper signifies diphtheria or pharyngitis.
Hephaestus in the House of Souls & Karma, if meeting enough of The Wildfire, Whisper, Landslide, Rip Current, Sinkhole, Tsunami, Blight, signifies a life of many accidents and illnesses, and furthermore, undergoing surgery.
Hephaestus and The Empress in the same House: in normal situations, signifies mild accidents or illnesses. But if Hephaestus + Eclipse, meeting additional Calamity stars, signifies suffering from stomach disease; one should guard against stomach cancer or lung cancer.
Hephaestus and Aphrodite in the same House or converging signifies limbs are easily injured. If Calamity, Gloomy, or Calamity stars converge, and Hephaestus is in Eclipse, it signifies easily getting liver cancer or cirrhosis.
Hephaestus and KingOfCup in the same House, surrounded by Leonidas, signifies easily having unusual physical features or scars on the face. If Leonidas Clover surrounds/projects, it signifies cosmetic surgery. If meeting heavy Calamity or Killing stars, one suffers from secret diseases or injuries requiring surgery.
Hephaestus, Fenrir typically signifies being injured. If meeting Rip Current, limbs are injured. Meeting Sinkhole, Tsunami signifies an overly sensitive respiratory tract.
Hephaestus, Leonidas in normal situations signifies toothaches, tooth extraction, fillings, implants, or periodontal disease. If Hephaestus + Eclipse, meeting additional Calamity stars, signifies tumors, edema, or cancer.
Hephaestus in the Companion House
Hephaestus entering the Companion House, in normal situations, signifies few friends, few subordinates, and poor affinity with people. Only if converging with Left Wing, Right Wing, Minerva, Mercury, and Clover, Baton, Alchemy does it signify many friends and subordinates providing assistance; however, it is still difficult to win the hearts of friends or subordinates.
Eclipse meeting “Peach Blossom” stars, if also converging with Aphrodite, signifies a life with many “fair-weather friends” (friends of wine and women). It should also not converge with Leonidas while meeting Eclipse, B.Dissipate, signifying losing money because of friends; helping others but receiving resentment. It should also not have Fenrir converging while meeting additional Calamity stars, signifying being sold out by friends or subordinates.
Hephaestus Star in the Companion House.
Hephaestus only prefers interacting with The Empress; if Hephaestus is in a Good Position and has good stars converging, then not only are there many friends, but one is also supported by friends and subordinates, and you yourself have a generous nature.
“Hephaestus + The Empress” in the same House signifies many friends or many subordinates, who are also capable. This is the best structure for Hephaestus when entering the Companion House. Even if converging with Calamity stars, it only signifies being resented by petty people. But it should not be Hephaestus + Eclipse, meeting additional Landslide, Rip Current, Blight. This signifies your money being embezzled by friends or subordinates, potentially leading to major disputes.
“Hephaestus + Aphrodite” in the same House, meeting “Peach Blossom” stars, signifies associating with friends of wine and women. Meeting Sinkhole, Tsunami, B.Dissipate means associating with gambling friends. If meeting additional Calamity stars, one is seduced by friends or subordinates, leading to dissipation of wealth and failure. Only if good stars are met, or Hephaestus Baton, Clover are present, does the nature improve, but one still needs to associate cautiously and carefully select subordinates.
“Hephaestus + KingOfCup” in the same House, in normal situations, signifies unrighteous friends or subordinates. If meeting Calamity stars in the same House, it signifies being sold out at critical moments. But if good stars are in the same House, it only signifies friends or subordinates disputing money with you. Meeting this structure, one should not form deep friendships with sycophants, nor value sweet words and subordinates who are always “yes-men.”
“Hephaestus + Fenrir” in the same House is the worst structure for Hephaestus in the Companion House. It signifies being sold out by friends or subordinates. If meeting good stars, and additionally meeting Clover, Baton, Alchemy, then friends and subordinates are few but capable. If socializing widely or having many subordinates, betrayal will still occur. Hephaestus + Eclipse, meeting Calamity, Loss, Sinkhole, Tsunami stars, means going bankrupt or losing money due to being implicated by friends, or losing money due to subordinates causing trouble. Having Sunflower in the same House signifies being ostracized, oppressed, and having kindness repaid with malice.
Hephaestus and Leonidas in the same House in the Companion House signifies that subordinates are mostly sycophants, and have Some friends are just wolves in sheep’s clothing. Meeting good stars may result in no loss, or mutual benefit with friends and subordinates. But if meeting B.Dissipate, one will inevitably lose money because of friends or subordinates. Meeting Sinkhole, Tsunami signifies being betrayed by friends or subordinates at critical moments. If Hephaestus and Leonidas are in the Companion House, and Hephaestus + Eclipse meets additional Calamity stars, it signifies being sold out, leading to legal violations.
Conclusion
In summary, the Hephaestus Star has two most prominent characteristics: it is both Wealth and Solitude. It prefers the Wealth & Career Houses. However, because Hephaestus is a solitary star, it is not suitable for a female InnerHouse. Even with a married life, it signifies the wife seizing the husband’s authority. In modern times, this is usually an omen of manipulating the husband’s career, and it also signifies late marriage.
Regardless of gender, when the Hephaestus Star is in the InnerHouse with Polaris or Vega, and without Landslide, Rip Current, The Wildfire, Whisper, Sinkhole, or Tsunami converging or sharing the House, it signifies the ability to hold great economic power, and one should work in the business world.
