Alrisha (alpha Piscium) 4°38' Aries

[Jim Eshelman]

A faint star, the brightest in Pisces (variously transliterated, e.g., Al Rescha in Robson) from Arabic al-risha, "the cord" (seemingly specifically the knot in the cord), so may have some symbolism of binding or other umbilical symbolism. Alternately named Kaitan or Ton Ligon.

Ptolemy said that "the bright star in the bond" of Pisces is of the nature of Mars and, somewhat, of Mercury. I have no opinion in this but do note that Mars conjoined it (and was very active in various mundane quotidians) for the Washington riots on 1/6/21 when the Capitol was occupied by a mob of right-wing protestors.

[Jim Eshelman]

This star exactly rose (0°04') when Donald Trump famously came down the escalator to announce his candidacy for president.

[SteveS]

Double whammy of Mars considering when he won Prez and relocated to DC Natal Mars partile conjunct his relocated DC Natal Asc.