Fixed Star Name : GIANSAR (Gianfer, Gianfar)

"Hebrew name Giansar, 'the punished enemy'

Giansar and Giauzar are variously derived from Al Jauza', "the Twins", or from Al Jauzah, "the Central One"

Location Name : lambda Draco
Apparent Magnitude : 4.1 Spectral Class : M0
Right Ascension : 11h 31m Latitude : +57.14'
Declination (1900) : +69.53' Declination (2000) : +69.20'
 
Longitudinal Position (in 1900) : 08 Leo 55
Longitudinal Position (in 2000) : 10 Leo 20
Its Planetary Nature : Saturn - Mars

About this star:

A small orange star in the Dragon's tail located nearly midway between the Pointers of Ursa Major (beta Merak and alpha Dubhe) and Polaris.

Hebrew name Giansar, 'the punished enemy'.

Giansar and Giauzar are variously derived: either from Al Jauza', "the Twins", — a little star is in close proximity, — or from Al Jauzah, "the Central One", as it is nearly midway between the Pointers and Polaris-; or, and still better, from the Persian Ghauzar, — Al Biruni's Jauzahar of Sasanian origin, — "the Poison Place", referring to the notion that the nodes, or points where the moon crosses the ecliptic, were poisonous because they "happened to be called the Head and Tail of the Dragon." This singular idea descended into comparatively modern times, and, although these points are far removed from Draco, still obtains in the name for lamda. Juza is another popular title. It also has been known as Nodus Secundus, "the Second Knot", possibly because thus located on some drawings; yet it is far removed from zeta, which usually bears that name. (Allen).

Close to the helio planetary North Node of Neptune; 10LEO40 in 1900 - 11LEO46 in 2000, which might give a Neptunian influence.

 

Influence of the constellation:

"According to Ptolemy the bright stars are like Saturn and Mars. Draco gives an artistic and emotional but somber nature, a penetrating and analytical mind, much travel and many friends, but danger of robbery and accidental poisoning. It gives craft, ingenuity, and valor. The Ancients said that when a comet was here, poison was scattered over the world. By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Mem and the 13th Tarot Trump, Death". (Robson).


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