About this star:

Ascella, i.e. Axilla, the "Armpit" of the Archer, Sagittarius.

In ancient Arabia the two small groups of stars now marking the head and the vane of the Archer's arrow were of much note as relics of still earlier asterisms, as well as a lunar station. The westernmost of these, — gamma (Alnasl), delta (Kaus Medius), epsilon (Kaus Australis), and eta — were Al Na'am al Warid, "the Going Ostriches"; and the easternmost, — sigma (Nunki), zeta (Ascella), phi, chi, and tau, — Al Na'am al Sadirah, "the Returning Ostriches", passing to and from the celestial river, the Milky Way, with the star lamda (Kaus Borealis) for their Keeper.

Ideler thought it inexplicable that these non-drinking creatures should be found here in connection with water, and Al Jauhari compared the figures to an Overturned Chair, which these stars may represent. But Al Biruni said that Al Zajjaj had a word that signifies the Beam over the mouth of a well to which the pulleys are attached; while another authority said that pasturing Camels, or Cattle, were intended. There evidently is much uncertainty as to the true reading and signification of this title.

All of the stars listed above were included in the Arabic 18th manzil, Al Na'am. [Influences: Helps the taming of wild beasts, strengthening of prisons, destroys the wealth of societies and compels a man to come to a certain place. With Moon transiting here; build, ask favors but do not marry]. (Allen).

Influence of the constellation:

The Archer is associated with the Hebrew letter Vau and the 6th Tarot Trump "The Lovers". (Robson).

General Influence of the star:

Of the nature of Jupiter and Mercury. It gives good fortune and happiness. (Robson).

With Sun: Good fortune and lasting happiness. (Robson).

With Moon: New and influential friends, valuable gifts, love of respectable women. (Robson).