Declination or terrestial latitude is the missing component in astrology. It's fine to know where a star or body is in the zodiac (longitude) but WHERE it has the strongest effect geographically on Earth is also good to know. That's where declination comes in. If the world's true prime meridian were known (now arbitrarily Greenwich), we would know EXACTLY where a heavenly body would focus, but we don't, so we'll have to settle for the entire latitude for now.

While geographical longitudes are strongly associated with SPIRITUAL attitudes, geographical l"atitudes" are strongly associated with MENTAL attitudes. The mindset of the people and beings on that latitude are not only affected by the latitude itself, but also by the closest stars to it. The nature of the stars as well as the signs they are in will tell much of the story. Apps like LatLonConnect (https://latlonconnect.app/) help you find more cities on the same latitude as well as longitude.

The star Etamin or Eltamin, for example, is at 28 degrees tropical Sagittarius (longitude) which is conjunct the galactic center, but it is also at 51 degrees north declination or terrestial latitude, which is exactly where London, England is, and has been there for hundreds of years! Is Eltanin the power behind London and Great Britain? The star Vega is also conjunct Washington DC by declination and may have a powerful effect there as well. Castor is conjunct Jerusalem, and Rome, the Vatican, and New York City are all within one degree of the "evil" star Algol.

Below is a table or listing of over 350 stars (in blue) and other objects in the sky by declination for the entire year of 2026. Magnitudes, tropical zodiac positions, and closest cities (in black) are also included. Some city latitudes may differ by a few minutes depending on the source. A one degree orb is recommended. Note that the ascending or applying declination is more important than the descending or waning one. The star positions are taken mostly from the Kepler 7 star catalogue which retains the original or traditional star names. Unamed stars below magnitude 3 are also included.