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THE ASTEROIDS OF  MUSIC, DANCE, ART &

WRITING
[New to Asteroids? Start Here]
This is a work in progress, but I wanted to group together some of the more
‘artistic’ asteroids, that if prominently seen in a person’s birth chart may indicate
a talent in music, dance, art or writing.
Some of these asteroids do not show up in normal asteroid searches online, so
you’ll need to copy and paste the numbers into your chart. Enjoy!
Find out how to work with and include asteroids in your birth chart here

T H E A S T E R O I D S O F   M U S I C , D A N C E A RT & W R I T I N G

Sorted Numerically; Ctrl+F to search this page for keywords.

M U S I C , A RT, D A N C E
(27) EUTERPE

Named after the Greek muse of lyric poetry and music, who some myths say
invented the flute. She is also said to have a special affection for “wild”
melodies. Prominence in a natal chart may indicate a talent in wind instruments,
wild music, music ability or musical ear.
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( 3 3 )   P O LY H Y M N I A
 Named after the Greek muse of singing, mime, rhetoric, and dance, who was a
daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne (who herself was equally talented in manners
of voice and recitation). Can show talent in singing, dance, mime, and rhetoric.
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(40) HARMONIA

Asteroid Harmonia is one of the better-known musical asteroids and can indicate
musical talent, singing, or the ability to harmonize a balance between forces
(musically, or otherwise).
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(57) MNEMOSYNE

Mnemosyne was the Greek goddess of memory and was also the mother of the
Muses. Mnemosyne deals with recitation, memory, oration and other
performances that require memory.
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(60) ECHO

Echo was the famous fairy-like creäture that fell in love with Narcissus.
Although I’ve never seen it come up in a chart yet, I still include it here as
several astrologers note it as a musical asteroid indicating a beautiful voice, or
great mimic.
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(80) SAPPHO

Asteroid Sappho is named after the poet, artist, and educator of the same name
that likely lived on the island of Lesbos in the 6th century, B.C. While some
astrologers mainly use Sappho as an indicator for sexuality (which can
sometimes be correct – not always), I prefer Demetra George’s interpretation of
asteroid Sappho (from here): ‘Astrologically, Sappho serves as an intermediary
in the octave [between] Venus and Neptune. […] Sappho taught of the need to
love both men and women, and to honor the healing power of love in whatever
form it presents itself.’
 Themes for asteroid Sappho include sensitivity or bonding with the same-sex,
sensuality and sexuality, emotional extremes in love, poetic ability and feminine
education in fine arts.
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(81) TERPSICHORE

Asteroid Terpsichore was named after the Greek muse of dance and choral song.
According to Martha Lang-Wescott, Terpsichore represents flexibility, agility,
dance, body language and gestures, and movement. It may also indicate a
disciplined physical exercise, movement, body ego, body image, and in my
opinion, likely includes yoga and Pilates as modern forms of movement.
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(443) PHOTOGRAPHICA

Photographs, visuals, visions, and imagery of all kinds. Likely includes things
like graphic design, advertising, et al., but more often than not shows up
prominently in the birth charts of photographers.
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(566) STEREOSKOPIA

I don’t have experience with this asteroid but list it here, albeit hesitantly.
Apparently, several astrologers have seen this one show up in the birth charts of
DJ’s, musicians, and similar-minded individuals.
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(713) LUSCINIA

I love this little asteroid. Luscinia is the proper name for nightingales. 🙂 The
song of the nightingale has been described as one of the most beautiful sounds in
nature, inspiring songs, fairy tales, opera, books, and a great deal of poetry. Here
I’ve seen great singers, folk artists and poets alike.
It’s also relevant that Lucina was one of the epithets of Juno in her role as
midwife and protectress of children and childbirth.
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 (775) LUMIÈRES

This asteroid was named after August & Louis Lumière, who may have been the
first cinematographers in the world; applicable in certain charts where
cinematography, movies, acting, and even technological inventions are
important.
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(1864) DAEDALUS

In Ancient Greek, daidala refers to finely crafted objects. Daedalus was a master

craftsman: he created wings for his son Icarus’ ill-fated flight and constructed a
labyrinth to trap the Minotaur. In Daedalus, we can see a designer, an architect
and a great mind for creation.
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(3256) DAGUERRE

Louis Daguerre was famous as a pioneer of photography, and most notably, the
‘Daguerreotype’ process of photo-making. I haven’t used this asteroid before but
wanted to list it here as it may obviously intersect in the chart of someone for
whom photography is their chosen art.
See also: (443) Photographica
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(9633) COTUR & (5439) COUTURIER

Full disclosure, I have not used these asteroids yet but have always been
fascinated by them. I feel they MUST show up in the charts of famous fashion
icons, most likely in aspect to either Venus (love, beauty, art) or Ceres (who
herself was partly the Goddess of textiles and fabrics).
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(52975) CYLLARUS

Cyllarus is not an asteroid but a Centaur. The best keyword I can suggest for
Cyllarus is DIVA. Every time I’ve seen this come up in a reading significantly,
the person in question is incredibly talented, and equally demanding (even if
they have not quite reached that station in life yet…!).
 Material wealth, harmony, status, rank, self-worth, artistic abilities, and
endeavors. Can also be selfish, demanding, greedy or obsessed with their
‘artistic needs’ being met.
WRITING
(22) CALLIOPE

Calliope was the Greek muse of epic poetry, so her placement in a chart can
indicate a poet, writer, storyteller or entertainer of sorts.
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(23) THALIA

Thalia was the Greek muse of comedy, so her placement in a chart indicates a
natural talent in comedy or entertainment; this person may be a natural talk show
host or class clown.
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( 6 2 )   E R AT O

Named after the Greek muse of romantic, erotic poetry. Something akin to a
charming, feminine troubadour, Erato was often depicted with a lyre-like
instrument (so was Sappho!). Erato was also said to be an adept mimic. Asteroid
Erato appears in the charts of those that use feminine powers of seduction,
especially through word and song.
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(84) CLIO (OR KLIO)

Clio was the Greek muse of history, and as such, shows up prominently in the
charts of historians, writers, researchers, academics and anyone that dedicates
things to the written record (even diary or journal keepers).
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( 11 4 ) K A S S A N D R A

Kassandra was a gifted prophet who was punished by Apollo for not accepting
his advances; the punishment she was given meant that no one would believe her
prophecies, even though they were true.
 I find Kassandra tends to show up in the charts of orators, speakers, activists,
broadcasters and research journalists that operate right on the edge of breaking
stories that run against the current status quo. Due to the nature of their stories, a
certain amount of cognitive dissonance is created and the greater public does not
always see or believe their point of view.
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(946) POESIA

Poesia is exactly what it says it means: poetry. This asteroid can, of course,
indicate a poet, but can also render one a poetic thinker (Mercury-Poesia),
creator of art/beauty (Venus-Poesia) etc.
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(2876) AESCHYLUS

Aeschylus was considered the father of Greek tragedy and as such, writers here
can be dramatic storytellers compelled by darker narratives or intense
family/relationship conflicts.
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(12608) AESOP

Aesop was the famous writer of ‘Aesop’s Fables’.

Here we can see allegorical writing, moral stories, children’s writing, folk tales,
verbal histories or a great storyteller.
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( 3 1 8 2 4 ) E L AT U S

Elatus is not an asteroid, but a Centaur.

According to Mark Stein’s site (which has exhaustive information on the lesser-
known asteroid bodies):
“Expression of self and ego through word and writing. Positive: Excellent
communication, articulate, precise. Negative: Verbose, boastful, shallow in
conversation.[…] Elatus seems to indicate expression, expressiveness,
eloquence, to mislead, to deceive (possibly oneself); possibly “dodging a bullet.”
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O T H E R M I N O R P L A N E T S T O C H E C K O U T:

There are tons of minor planets named after famous actors, singers, and dancers
(Robin Williams, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, Roald Dahl, Kurt Vonnegut,
to name just a few). You can find a short list of them
You can find a short list of them here, but the full list is available on Wikipedia.