| TARAZED | |
| Gamma Aquila | |
| 29CAP33. | 00AQU56. |
| +10.22'. | +10.36'. |
| 19h46m. | +31.14'. |
| K3. | 2.8. |
History of the star: A pale orange star in the back of the Eagle Aquila. Tarazed, or Tarazad, from the Persian title Shahin tara zed, "the Star-striking Falcon of Al Nasr al Din". Some have "Plundering Falcon" as the meaning for this star. Reda (?) is another title.
Tarazed with Beta (Alshain), Alpha (Altair), constituted the 21st Hindu nakshatra Cravana, the "Ear", and probably was at first so drawn, although also known as Crona, "Lame", or as Acvattha, "the Sacred Fig Tree", Vishnu being regent of the asterism; these stars representing the "Three Footsteps" with which that god strode through the heavens, a Trident being the symbol.
[Star
Names,
Their Lore and Meaning, Richard Hinchley Allen,
1889].
Influences of the 21st Hindu nakshatra (Moon Mansion): Those born on the lunar day will be cunning, active, bold, truthful, virtuous, religious and skilful. With Moon transiting here at birth native will be rich, learned, famous, and have a good wife.
[Fixed
Stars and Constellations in Astrology,
Vivian E. Robson, 1923]
Antinous is now taken as part of this constellation, Aquila. It lies just south of the alpha star Altair. No astrological influence was suggested for this constellation by the ancients, but it seems to have been associated with the ideas of passion, love and friendship, for certain of its components stars were named Alkhalimain or Al Halilain, the Two Friends, by the Arabs, and the Kabalists associated it with the Hebrew letter Vau and the 6th Tarot Trump "The Lovers." It has also been said to give a love of swimming, and to be connected with certain sex irregularities [homosexuality], the latter probably being greatest in that part of the constellation lying in Capricorn. [Altair is said to be included and those stars south of Altair are; beta (Alshain), this star - gamma (Tarazed), iota, eta and lamda]. (Robson).
Influence of constellation: "It is said to give great imagination, strong passions, indomitable will, a dominating character, and influence over others, clairvoyance, a keen penetrating mind and ability for chemical research. It has always been associated with the sign Scorpio and by the Kabalists with the Hebrew letter Vau and the 6th Tarot Trump, The Lovers". (Robson).
The astrological influences of the constellation given by Manilius:
"The Eagle, soars
to the heights, the bird of mighty Jupiter carrying thunderbolts, it
is a bird worthy of Jupiter and the sky, which it furnishes with
awful armaments. This bird brings back the thunderbolts which
Jupiter has flung and fights in the service of heaven. He that is
born on earth in the hour of its rising, will grow up bent on spoil
and plunder, won even with bloodshed; he will draw no line between
peace and war, between citizen and foe, and when he is short of men
to kill he will engage in butchery of beast. He is a law unto
himself, and rushes violently wherever his fancy takes him; in his
eyes to show contempt for everything merits praise. Yet, should
perchance his aggressiveness be enlisted in a righteous cause,
depravity will turn into virtue, and he will succeed in bringing
wars to a conclusion and enriching his country with glorious
triumphs. And, since the Eagle does not wield, but supplies weapons,
seeing that it brings back and restores to Jupiter the fires and
bolts he has hurled, in time of war such a man will be the aide of a
king or of some mighty general, and his strength will render them
important service". [Astronomica,
Manilius, 1st century AD, book 5, p.341.].