About this star:

A brilliant white star in the Tail of Cygnus, the Swan.

Deneb is from Arabic Al Dhanab ad-Dajajah, the "Hen's Tail", which has become Denebadigege, Denebedigege, Deneb Adige, etc.

Arided appears, and is still frequently seen for this star, as Al Ridhadh and El Rided formerly were for the constellation of Cygnus. The signification is uncertain but it is thought to be some sweet-scented flower.

Referring to this last title, Caesius termed alpha Os rosae, the German "Rosemund", although he also designated it as Uropygium, the "Pope's Nose" (The tail of a cooked fowl) of our Thanksgiving dinner-tables. (Uropygium tail + rump is the fleshy hindmost part of a bird’s body from which the tail feathers grow. - Encarta).

This star also was Aridif, from Al Ridf, the "Hindmost"; variations were Arrioph, and Arion.

Gallina was also used for it.

This and the three adjacent bright stars in the Swan are known as the Triangles. (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).

General influence of the star:

It is of the nature of Venus and Mercury, and gives an ingenious nature and a clever intellect that is quick at learning. (Robson).

The star corresponds to a combination of Mercury and Venus influence and is therefore favorable for artistic and scientific pursuits, which are carried out with the aim of gain. To prove this, it is interesting to find several well known artists and writers, who could make good money with their art, be it manifold activities in the acting art or achieving record sales of their printed works. (Ebertin).

With Sun and Mars above the earth, and the Moon at the same time with Procyon (25 Cancer), death by the bite of a mad dog. (Robson).

Setting: Deneb provides the native with an income from others, when setting. But Maternus asserts that badly aspected in this position, Deneb presages public punishment because of theft of the spoils of war. (Noonan).