| Fixed star:
SADALSUUD |
| Constellation: Beta Aquarius
|
| Longitude 1900:
22AQU00. |
Longitude 2000:
23AQU24. |
| Declination 1900:
-06.01'. |
Declination 2000:
-05.34'. |
| Right ascension:
21h31m. |
Latitude:
+08.36'. |
| Spectral class:
G0. |
Magnitude:
3.1. |
History of the star:
A pale yellow star in the left shoulder of the Water Carrier. The Arabic
spelling for Sadalsuud is Sa'd as-Su'ud
(1), "Luck of lucks", or the
"Luckiest of the Lucky", from its rising with the sun when the winter had passed
and the season of gentle, continuous rain had begun.
This
title also belongs to the Arabic 22d manzil, which included this star
with xi of Aquarius and iota of Capricornus.
Beta
(this star Sadalsuud) and xi also constituted the Persian lunar station Bunda
and the similar Coptic Upuineuti, "the Foundation".
It is
found in Hindu lists as Kalpeny, of unknown signification.
On the
Euphrates it was Kakkab Namma, "the Star of Mighty Destiny", that
may have given origin to the title of the manzil, as well as to the
astrologers' name for it — Fortuna Fortunarum.
(Robson*).
The astrological influences of the constellation: The beauty of Ganymedes and his flight through
the air link it to the ideas of personnel charm and aviation with which it is
certainly connected. The Water Bearer is associated with the Hebrew letter Nun
and the 14th Tarot Trump "Temperance". (Robson*).
The astrological influences of the constellation given by Manilius:
"The youthful Waterman, who from upturned pot
pours forth his stream, likewise bestows skills which have affinity
with himself: how to divine springs under the ground and conduct
them above, to transform the flow of water so as to spray the very
stars, to mock the sea with man-made shores at the bidding of
luxury, to construct different types of artificial lakes and
rivers," and to support aloft for domestic use streams that come
from afar. Beneath this sign there dwell a thousand
crafts regulated by water. Why, water will even set in motion the
face of heaven and the starry habitations, and will cause the skies
to move in a novel rotation. Never will the sons of Aquarius grow
tired of the works which come in the wake of water and follow
springs. They who issue from this sign are a gentle sort and a
lovable breed, and no meanness of heart is theirs ; they are prone
to suffer losses ; and of riches they have neither need nor surfeit.
Even thus doth the urn's stream flow" [Astronomica
,
Manilius, 1st century AD, book
4, p.243.]
The general astrological influences of the star: According
to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn and Mercury; to Simmonite, of Uranus;
and, to Alvidas, of Uranus in sextile to the Sun. It is said to cause trouble
and disgrace. (Robson*).
With Sun: Occult interests,
psychic, wealth through opposite sex involving litigation, domestic harmony.
(Robson*).
With Moon: Reputation through
occult matters, respect of friends, favorable for gain, peculiar domestic
conditions. (Robson*).
With Mercury: Social success,
favors from opposite sex but some transitory difficulties, retirement owing to
abuse of position, sudden loss through speculation, domestic sorrow and trouble.
(Robson*).
With Venus: Strange events,
romantic and peculiar marriage entailing separation for government or political
reasons. (Robson*).
With Mars: Difficulties through
occult matters, bad for gain.
(Robson*).
With Jupiter: Litigation,
material and social success, difficulties in marriage, may marry abroad or a
foreigner. (Robson*).
With Saturn: Sharp, cunning,
dishonest, immoral, cold, unsympathetic, hard-hearted, disgraces an honorable
father, hypnotic influence over opposite sex, many intrigues wrecking homes,
death through female's revenge.
(Robson*).
With Uranus: Occult interest,
very unfavorable for women, sensitive, emotional, vacillating, weak mind, easily
influenced, led astray in early life, indiscreet actions, trouble through
opposite sex, bad for gain, bad for marriage before middle age, accidental
death. (Robson*).
With Neptune: Mediumistic,
good-looking, youthful appearance, success in occupations connected with
amusements or ornament, domestic harmony, many moves and changes, peculiar
matrimonial conditions, sudden death. (Robson*).
References
*(Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology
, Vivian E. Robson, 1923)