THE FIXED STARS - Astroweb

Fixed Star: KERB.
Notes: A star under the wing of the Flying Horse.
Constellation: Tau Pegasus
Longitude 1900: 29PIS40. Longitude 2000: 01ARI03.
Declination 1900: +23.12'. Declination 2000: +23.43'.
Right ascension: 23h20m. Latitude: +25.34'.
Spectral class: A5. Magnitude: 4.6.
Suggested orb: 0' 29" Planetary nature: Mars-Mercury
Influence of the constellation: The constellation gives ambition, vanity, intuition, enthusiasm, caprice and bad
judgment. (Robson).
The constellation portends events concerning ships and the ocean and also changes in the weather. In medieval
times it was said to indicate vain individuals with a great deal of ambition, but with very poor judgment. (Noonan).
The Pegasus Syndrome, as exemplified in the legends of Perseus and Bellerophon, is concerned with the innate
ability possessed by some people to negotiate difficulties by rising above them, on the one hand, and the danger of
overreaching themselves, on the other. Pegasus, by birth, is the child of Medusa and Neptune, symbols of 'wisdom'
and 'emotion,' respectively, which shows the dichotomy of his nature. As in the story, Bellerophon attempted to fly to
Olympus (overreach his potential). He believed that Pegasus was subject to his will. However, it was Pegasus who
made it to Olympus, while Bellerophon was tossed back to earth, lame and reproached by others. It is unwise to take
any situation for granted as the 'lesser' person (or, in this case, beast) may be the very one to teach us the much
needed lesson in humility. Pegasus is also indicative of a specific mission in life which the inquirer will always find the
time and energy to pursue, although the path may be sewn with difficulties (the Chimaera) and limitations
(Bellerophon's doubt or arrogance). So, the Pegasus Syndrome is the seeming ability to "fly over any situation,"
though the reverse may be a lesson in humility, being "taken down a peg," as it were. (Rich's Pegopedia
http://www.jps.net/xephyr/rich/fantasy/Pegopedia.html ).
General influence of the star: Danger of being jilted by a lover. (Noonan).
Fixed star: DENEB KAITOS. (Difda).
English translation: Beta, the Tail of the Whale towards the South,
the Southern Branch of the Tail. The Second Frog. In China it was
Too Sze Kung, Superintendent of Earthworks.
Constellation: Beta Cetus
Longitude 1900: 01ARI11 Longitude 2000: 02ARI35
Declination 1900: -18.32' Declination 2000: -17.59'
Right ascension: 00h43m Latitude: -20.47'
Spectral class: K0 Magnitude: 2.2
Suggested orb: 0' 53" Planetary nature: Saturn.
Influence of the constellation: According to Ptolemy this constellation is like Saturn. It is said to cause laziness and
idleness, but to confer an emotional and charitable nature, with the ability to command, especially in war. Makes one
amiable, prudent, happy by sea and land, and helps to recover lost goods. (Robson).
General influence of the star: According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn; and, to Alvidas, of Mars, Saturn and
Mercury. It causes self-destruction by brute force, sickness, disgrace, misfortune and compulsory change. (Robson).
Inhibitions and restraints in every way, psychologically and physically. (Ebertin).
Saturnian in nature; associated with illness, misfortune, and violence against the self. (Larousse Encyclopedia of
Astrology).
With Sun: Mental disturbance, some loss keenly felt, accidents such as burns, scalds and cuts. (Robson).
With Moon: Pioneer, reckless, headstrong, violent temper, many quarrels, bad for gain and business. (Robson).
With Mercury: Active mind, writer or speaker upon subjects of public welfare, seeks to enact laws of benefit to the
community, favorable for social affairs. (Robson).
With Venus: Reserved, passionate, many secret love affairs. (Robson).
With Mars: Passionate, violent, subject to accidents and injuries to the head, fevers, disgrace and ruin through own
acts. (Robson).
With Jupiter: High legal or ecclesiastical position, but danger of reversal, treachery from secret enemies, loss through
speculation. (Robson).
With Saturn: Impure mind, worry, secret wrongdoing, inharmonious environment. (Robson).
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