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Zaurak Star – The Boat

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Zaurak is at 23°52′ Taurus with an orb of 1°40′ Fixed star Zaurak, Gamma Eridani, is a 3.0 magnitude yellow star in the River, Eridanus Constellation. The traditional name Zaurak is from the Arabic word قارب (zaurak) which means boat. Zaurak Star Astrology Fixed Star Zaurak has a Saturnian character. Anyone who has this star connected […]

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Capulus Star – Sword Hand of Perseus

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Capulus is at 24°12′ Taurus with an orb of 1°30′ Fixed star Capulus, M34 Persei, is a 5.5 magnitude star cluster in the sword hand of the Hero, Perseus Constellation. Morse says that the word Capulus means Handle, but Google Translate says it is Latin for Coffee. The cluster is just visible to the naked eye in very dark […]

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Alcyone Star – Pleiades Star Cluster

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Alcyone is at 00°00′ Gemini with an orb of 2°00′ Fixed Star Alcyone, Eta Tauri, is a 2.9 magnitude greenish yellow star and the brightest in the Pleiades star cluster of the Bull, Taurus Constellation. The Pleiades, or Seven Sisters, are located in the Shoulder of the Bull. The traditional name Alcyone comes the mythological daughter of Atlas, Alcyone. She is […]

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Hyades Star Cluster – The Rain Stars

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Hyadum I is at 05°48′ Gemini with an orb of 1°30′ Hyadum II is at 06°52′ Gemini with an orb of 1°30′ The Hyades star cluster is a group of six stars situated on the face of the Bull, Taurus Constellation. They include γ Prima Hyadum, δ Hyadum II, and ε Ain. Hyadum I, Gamma Tauri, is a […]

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Ain Star – The Northern Bulls Eye

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Ain is at 08°28′ Gemini with an orb of 1°30′ Fixed star Ain, Epsilon Tauri, is a 3.5 magnitude orange giant star marking the northern, or left eye of the Bull, Taurus Constellation. The traditional name Ain comes from the Arabic word عين which means Eye. John Flamsteed termed it Oculus Boreus, Latin for Northern Eye. […]

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Foramen Star – Keyhole Nebula

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Foramen is at 22°09′ Libra with an orb of 1°30′ Fixed star Foramen, Eta Carinae, is actually a stellar system containing at least two stars in Carina, The Keel of the Ship, Argo Constellation. Foramen is five million times brighter that of the Sun. Between 1837 to 1856, it brightened in an event known as the Great […]

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Han Star – Knee of Ophiuchus

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Han is at 09°14′ Sagittarius with an orb of 2°00′ Fixed star Han, Zeta Ophiuchi, is an enormous star near the left knee of the Serpent Holder, Ophiuchus Constellation. The traditional name Han comes from the Chinese state of  Han, 韓. The star ζ Ophiuchi itself is called 天市右垣十一, Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán shíyī, which means the Eleventh Star of Right Wall of […]

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Alwaid Star – The Dragon’s Head

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Alwaid is at 11°58′ Sagittarius with an orb of 1°40′ Fixed star Alwaid, Beta Draconis, is a yellow binary star located in the head of the Dragon, Draco Constellation. Ancient astrologers called it The Nebulous Star in the Dragon’s Eye. The traditional name Rastaban comes from the Arabic phrase ra’s ath-thu’ban, which means head of the serpent. Another name […]

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Izar Star – The Veil

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Izar is at 28°06′ Libra with an orb of 2°00′ Fixed star Izar, Epsilon Boötis, is a double pale orange and bluish-green star is the waist of the Plowman, Boötes Constellation.  The name Izar is derived from the Arabic for Veil. It has also been called Pulcherrima which is Latin for Loveliest. In 1973, the Scottish astronomer and […]

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Ras Algethi Star – Head of the Kneeler

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Ras Algethi is at 16°09′ Sagittarius with an orb of 1°30′ Fixed star Ras Algethi, Alpha Herculis is a 2.9 magnitude multiple orange red and bluish green star system in the head of the Kneeling Mans, Hercules Constellation. The traditional name Rasalgethi or Ras Algethi, is from the Arabic رأس الجاثي (ra’s al-jaθiyy)‎ which means Head of the Kneeler. […]

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Sabik Star – The Doctor’s Knee

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Sabik is at 17°58′ Sagittarius with an orb of 2°00′ Fixed star Sabik, Eta Ophiuchi, is a 2.4 magnitude bluish white star located on the right knee of the Serpent Bearer, Ophiuchus Constellation. The name Sabik is of Arabic origin meaning preceding (knee?). Sabik is also a Filipino word meaning anxious. Sabik is the northern pole star of the […]

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Ras Alhague Star – Head of the Snake Handler

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Ras Alhague is at 22°27′ Sagittarius with an orb of 2°10′ Fixed star Ras Alhague, Alpha Ophiuchi, is a 2.1 magnitude sapphire star on the head of the Serpent Bearer, Ophiuchus Constellation. The traditional name Ras Alhague is from the Arabic رأس الحواء (raʾs al-ḥawwāʾ) which means the Head of the Serpent Collector. Ras Alhague Star Astrology Fixed […]

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Lesath Star – Sting of the Scorpion

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Lesath is at 24°01′ Sagittarius with an orb of 2°00′ Fixed star Lesath, Upsilon Scorpii, is a magnitude 2.7 bluish star located in the Sting of the Scorpio, Scorpius Constellation. The traditional name Lesath comes from the Arabic word las’a, which means pass (or bite) of a poisonous animal. However. this is a mistranslation by Scaliger for the earlier […]

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Aculeus Star – Butterfly Cluster

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Aculeus is at 25°44′ Sagittarius with an orb of 1°00′ Fixed star Aculeus. M6 Scorpii, is actually a 4.2 magnitude open cluster of stars above the stinger of the Scorpion, Scorpius Constellation. M6 Aculeus is a  companion cluster to M7 Acumen. Aculeus Star Astrology Fixed star Aculeus is of the nature of Mars and the Moon. It […]

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Fum al Samakah Star – Mouth of the Fish

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Fum al Samakah is at 18°35′ Pisces with an orb of 1°10′ Fixed star Fum al Samakah, β Piscium, is a 4.5 magnitude star in the mouth of the western fish of Pisces Constellation. The traditional name Fum al Samakah is from the Arabic word فم السمكة fum al-samakah which means the mouth of the fish. Fum al Samakah Star Astrology β Piscium, Fom […]

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Merak Star – Side of the Bear

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Merak is at 19°26′ Leo with an orb of 2°10′ Fixed star Merak, Beta Ursae Majoris, is a 2.4 magnitude star on the side of the Great Bear, Ursa Major Constellation. The traditional name Merak comes from the Arabic word المراق al-maraqq which means the loins (of the bear). Merak Star Astrology Fixed star Merak, in the Side of […]

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Dubhe Star – Back of the Bear

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Dubhe is at 15°12′ Leo with an orb of 2°20′ Fixed star Dubhe, Alpha Ursae Majoris, is a 1.8 magnitude yellow star on the back of the Great Bear, Ursa Major Constellation. The traditional name Dubhe comes from the Arabic word for bear. The original phrase was ظهر الدب الاكبر‎ żahr ad-dubb al-akbar which means the back of the Greater Bear. Another traditional […]

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Propus Star – Between the Twins

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Propus is at 19°01′ Cancer with an orb of 1°40′ Fixed star Propus, Iota Geminorum, is a magnitude 3.8 star located between the shoulders of the Twins of Gemini Constellation. In the image of the constellation above, the name Propus is incorrectly applied to Eta Geminorum, Tejat Prior, in the left foot of Castor.  The Constellation of Words website […]

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Princeps Star – The Herdsman’s Spear

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Princeps is at 03°09′ Scorpio with an orb of 1°40′ Fixed star Princeps, Delta Boötis, is a double pale yellow star in the spear of the Herdsman or Plowman, Boötes Constellation. Princeps is a Latin word meaning Prince or Prime. Degree 24 ♎ 14 28 ♎ 06 03 ♏ 09 03 ♏ 48 06 ♏ 57 Fixed Star […]

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Acrux Star – Southern Cross

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Acrux is at 11°51′ Scorpio with an orb of 2°30′ Fixed star Acrux, Alpha Crucis, is a 0.8 magnitude multiple star system in the Southern Cross, Crux Constellation. The name Acrux is an “Americanism” for the full Bayer designation Alpha Crucis. Acrux is represented in the flags of Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, and Papua New Guinea as […]

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