Fixed Star Name : ALBIREO

Roman Ireo: the richly scented Iris or Sword Lily
Location Name : beta 1 Cygnus
Apparent Magnitude : 3.2 Spectral Class : K1
Right Ascension : 19h 30m Latitude : +48.58'
Declination (1900) : +27.45' Declination (2000) : +27.58'
 
Longitudinal Position (in 1900) : 29 Cap 52
Longitudinal Position (in 2000) : 01 Aqu 15
Its Planetary Nature : Venus - Mercury
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About this star:

Albireo, a double, 3.2 and 7, topaz yellow and sapphire blue star situated in the beak of the Swan Cygnus.

The Romans called it Ireo, and this recalled the richly scented Iris or Sword Lily (Iris florentina.)

A symbolic title for Albireo was "The song of the dying swan" - (Robson).

The Arabians designated beta as Al Minliar al Dajajah, "the Hen's Beak". Menkar Eldigiagich; and Hierizim were other titles.

Beta is one of the show objects of the sky, and its colors described as golden and azure, and "perhaps the most lovely effect of color in the heavens." (Allen).

Influence of the constellation:

Cygnus gives a contemplative, dreamy, cultured and adaptable nature. The affections are ill regulated and unsteady, the talents develop late. There is some love of water and swimming and the arts. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Resh and the 20th Tarot Trump "Judgment". (Robson).

 

Influence of the star:

It gives a handsome appearance, neatness, a lovable disposition and beneficence in despair. (Robson).

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