Merastra/ Angels/ Rochel
Angel no. 69

Rochel

Rochel is the angel of what is lost and what is owed, bringing hidden things to light and rightful inheritances to their heirs.

God who sees all

Rochel is the guardian angel of people born between February 28 and March 5, when the Sun is in Pisces, between 10 and 15 degrees. The Sun returns to these degrees every year, give or take a day.

Zodiac The five degrees of the zodiac the angel governs. The 72 angels share the circle, starting at 0° Aries.
Pisces 10–15°
Days in 2026 The days the Sun crosses those degrees this year. From one year to the next they can shift by a day.
Feb 28 – Mar 5
Choir The 72 angels are set in nine choirs of eight, from the Seraphim to the Angels.
Angels
Decan The zodiac divides into 36 decans of ten degrees; each holds two angels.
35 of 36
Decan ruler The planet that rules this decan, in the Chaldean order handed down from antiquity.
Jupiter
Hour Its twenty minutes of the day: the 72 angels share the 24 hours, starting at midnight.
22:40 – 23:00
Days of rule Every day of the year has its angel, in a seventy-two-day cycle that starts on 20 March: each angel returns five times.
May 27 · August 7 · October 18 · December 29 · March 11
Verse The verse the tradition ties to its name. Psalms are numbered as in modern Bibles.
Psalm 16:5
Hebrew name Its name in Hebrew, read from right to left.
ראהאל
In the tradition

What Rochel governs


Tradition credits it with helping to recover lost or stolen objects and to identify the person who took them. It rules over reputation, fortune and inheritances. Its influence extends to jurists, magistrates, solicitors, barristers and notaries.

  • recovery
  • fame
  • fortune
  • inheritance
  • law
  • learning
Those born under it

Born under Rochel


A person born under this influence distinguishes themselves at the bar. They are known for their knowledge of the customs, usages and spirit of the laws of every society.

The contrary angel

The shadow of Rochel


Its contrary angel rules over lawsuits, and over wills and bequests made to the detriment of legitimate heirs. It influences all who bring ruin on families through enormous costs and endless litigation.

In the tarot

Three of Cups


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Three of Cups

The Golden Dawn starts the circle of angels at Leo and sets two angels under each of the thirty-six numbered cards. It places Rochel and Jabamiah under the Three of Cups.

  • plenty
  • abundance
  • affectionate letter
  • brotherhood
Related angels

Angels close to Rochel


Its tarot twin Jabamiah
Frequently asked

Rochel, questions and answers


How do I know if Rochel is my guardian angel?
Rochel is the angel of people born while the Sun crossed its five degrees, from February 28 to March 5 this year. On the day the Sun moves from one angel to the next, only the hour of birth can decide.
Which days belong to Rochel?
In the tradition's calendar, Rochel rules five days a year: May 27 · August 7 · October 18 · December 29 · March 11. It also rules the twenty minutes of 22:40 – 23:00.
What does the name Rochel mean?
The tradition renders its name as: God who sees all.
Which verse goes with Rochel?
Psalm 16:5, numbered as in modern Bibles.

Sources The texts on this page are written from an early nineteenth-century French treatise on the Kabbalah, now in the public domain; the tarot link follows the Golden Dawn.

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