About this star:

A triple star, yellow, ..., and blue, on the nose of the Winged Horse, Pegasus.

The Arabic name for Enif is Al-Anf, "The nose". It was also called Enit, Enir, Enf Alpheras, Aniphol Pharasi.

Other Arabic titles were: Fum al Faras, the "Horse's Mouth"; and Al Jahfalah, the "Lip".

The Latins called it Os Pegasi.

With theta, and the star alpha Aquari, it was the 23d sieu, Goei, Gui or Wei, Steep or Danger. (Allen).

Influence of the constellation:

The constellation gives ambition, vanity, intuition, enthusiasm, caprice and bad judgment. (Robson).

The constellation portends events concerning ships and the ocean and also changes in the weather. In medieval times it was said to indicate vain individuals with a great deal of ambition, but with very poor judgment. (Noonan).

The Pegasus Syndrome, as exemplified in the legends of Perseus and Bellerophon, is concerned with the innate ability possessed by some people to negotiate difficulties by rising above them, on the one hand, and the danger of overreaching themselves, on the other. Pegasus, by birth, is the child of Medusa and Neptune, symbols of 'wisdom' and 'emotion,' respectively, which shows the dichotomy of his nature. As in the story, Bellerophon attempted to fly to Olympus (overreach his potential). He believed that Pegasus was subject to his will. However, it was Pegasus who made it to Olympus, while Bellerophon was tossed back to earth, lame and reproached by others. It is unwise to take any situation for granted as the 'lesser' person (or, in this case, beast) may be the very one to teach us the much needed lesson in humility. Pegasus is also indicative of a specific mission in life which the inquirer will always find the time and energy to pursue, although the path may be sewn with difficulties (the Chimaera) and limitations (Bellerophon's doubt or arrogance). So, the Pegasus Syndrome is the seeming ability to "fly over any situation," though the reverse may be a lesson in humility, being "taken down a peg," as it were.

General influence of the star:

Danger in battle. (Noonan).