ASTEROID APOLLO #1862

Asteroid Apollo #1862 is one the premier heavenly bodies for identifying intelligence. Apollo was the Sun God, the light bringer, God of prophesy, the keeper of knowledge and a symbol of consciousness. This God is most often depicted naked, perfect and proud. Apollo was the quintessential ladies man, charming all that met him. This God did not have to try , the others just loved him for being his own strong, magical self. Apollo was gifted in the knowledge of healing and science, as at the root these two things are the same. He brought light, which is synonymous with knowledge and was a great teacher. Truth was a deep element of Apollo's personality. Light dispels darkness and reveals everything. Apollo had the brightest light of all. A bit selfish, Apollo was pretty much about himself, and lacked the empathy present in other Gods. Leadership was most important to this man and he erred on the side of logic, if at all. Apollo did not mind worship and had a decidedly conceited attitude. This dude knew who he was and what he could do. He was all ego.
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Where Apollo resides in a birth chart will show where high intelligence lies and how we apply logic and reason. Where we can find our learned talent great enough to inspire others is seen by the asteroid Apollo. How we can lead others and be loved for it is all a facet of Apollo. Destiny formed from conscious effort, application of intelligence, where our past experience can inspire the masses, this is all seen by the placement of Apollo. Truth and how we can communicate it and how we need to live by it is pointed to by this asteroid. How intuition is applied with critical thinking to arrive at conclusions. Scientific aptitude. Truthful self expression is also asked for by Apollo. Another interesting angle to this asteroid is it's influence on beauty and attraction. 

Apollo conjunct or close to the ascendant can bestow magnificent beauty. The ascendant in aspect to Apollo can show beautiful physical form and many models and actresses have it on the ascendant, in aspect to the ascendant ruler or on the midheaven or in aspect to Venus or the Sun. Negatives that come with this asteroid are centered around selfishness. Where we are in danger of conceit, how we can desire through selfish means to become powerful, where you expect to get your own way are all shown by the placement and aspects to Apollo.

In synastry, Apollo is a heady entity indeed. If one's personal planets come in contact with another's Apollo, you are likely to see the Apollo person as beautiful, physically desirable, intelligent, and possibly worthy of worship. Apollo is not so much an asteroid that shows attachment or love, it goes to attraction and respect, and shows where and how we can revere another