Fixed Star Name : ALGIEBA

Al Jabhah, the "Forehead"

Location Name : gamma Leo
Apparent Magnitude : 2.6 Spectral Class : K0
Right Ascension : 10h 19m Latitude : +08.48'
Declination (1900) : +20.21' Declination (2000) : +19.51'
 
Longitudinal Position (in 1900) : 28 Leo 12
Longitudinal Position (in 2000) : 29 Leo 37
Its Planetary Nature : Saturn - Mercury
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About this star:

A double star, and perhaps binary, 2.2 and 3.5, bright orange and greenish yellow.

Algieba is from Arabic Al-Jabhah, "The forehead" of the Lion, Leo. The star, however, is on the Lion's mane.

The Latin word for this star is Juba.

Algieba (gamma), Adhafera (zeta), and Al Jabbah (eta) were called the Sickle.

In Arabia, this star, Algieba (gamma), along with Adhafera (zeta), Regulus (Alpha) and eta (Al Jabbah) were the 8th manzil, Al Jabhah, the "Forehead"
[Influences: Promotes love, benevolence, and help against enemies]. (Allen).

Influence of the constellation:

The Lion is associated with the Hebrew letter Kaph and the 11th Tarot Trump "Strength". (Robson).
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