| SKAT | |
| Delta Aquarius | |
| 07PIS29. | 08PIS52. |
| -16.21'. | -15.49'. |
| 22h54m. | -08.11'. |
| A2. | 3.5. |
History of the star: The Arabic spelling for Skat is As-Saq (1), "The leg". The variations Scheat, Scheat Edeleu variously derived: either from Al Shi'at, "a Wish"; or from Al Sak, "the Shin-bone", near which it is located in the figure of Aquarius. Others said that it was from Al Sa'd an Arabic word for "luck" of the preceding stars.
On the Euphrates it seems to have been associated with Hasisadra or Xasisadra, the 10th antediluvian king and hero of the Deluge
This star delta (Skat) with beta (Sadalsuud), kappa (Situla), and others adjacent, it was the lunar station Apin, "the Channel", and individually this star was "the Star of the Foundation".
The corresponding stations, Khatgar in Persia, Shawshat in Sogdiana, and Mashtawand in Khorasmia, were also determined by this star.
[Star
Names, Their Lore and Meaning,
Richard Hinchley Allen, 1889].
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 Safety in a deluge. (Noonan). With Sun: Sensitive, emotional,
psychic; criticism and persecution through mediumship, but help from friends.
The general astrological influences of the star: According
to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Saturn and Jupiter; to Simmonite, of Uranus;
and, to Alvidas, of Uranus and Venus in sextile to Mercury. It gives good
fortune and lasting happiness. (Robson*).
With Moon: New and influential friends, associated with companies, public position but little prominence, valuable gifts, love of respectable women. (Robson*).
With Mercury: Peculiar events, occult interests, psychic, many friends. (Robson*).
With Venus: psychic, occult interests, friends among opposite sex, favor able for gain. (Robson*).
With Mars: Energetic, advancement through exertions, mechanical discoveries or ability. (Robson*).
With Jupiter: Philosophical occult or religious mind, social success, prominent in Freemasonry. (Robson*).
With Saturn: Trouble through opposite sex, many travels and peculiar adventures, sudden up and downs, early marriage but may desert wife may be deserted or marriage may be bigamous, separated from children, no help from friends, bad for gain and for health in latter part of life, may die in workhouse, hospital or asylum. (Robson*).
With Uranus: Vacillating, weak character, mentally far in advance of his time, writer on theories of life, suffering from violent attachment or marriage in early life, eccentric, greatly criticized, sudden death. (Robson*).
With Neptune: Abnormal mind, changeable, easily discouraged, idealistic, psychic, many alliances, separated from marriage partner and children, accidents, may become insane, death through a fall or by water in middle life. (Robson*).
References
*(Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology , Vivian E. Robson, 1923)