About the star : This is the Charioteer's 2nd kid goat. The correct astronomical name for this star, eta, is Haedi 11. Listed in astrological programs as Hoedus 11.

The Kids were the Haedi of the Latins. Pliny made of them a separate constellation.

The poet Callimachus, 240 B.C., wrote in an epigram of the Anthologia:

Tempt not the winds forewarned of dangers nigh,

When the Kids glitter in the western sky

Vergil, commending in the Georgia their observation to his farmer neighbors, made special allusion to the dies Haedorum "the Haedi days", and with Horace and Manilius called them pluviales "rainy", the latter author's;

Stormy Haedi . . . which shut the Main

And stop the Sailors hot pursuit of gain

Horace similarly knew them as horrida et insana sidera and insana Caprae sidera; and Ovid as nimbosi, "rainy". They thus shared the bad repute in which alpha, (Capella) was held by mariners, and were so much dreaded, as presaging the stormy season on the Mediterranean, that their rising early in October evenings was the signal for the closing of navigation. All classical authors who mention the stars alluded to this direful influence, and a festival, the Natalis navigationis, was held when the days of that influence were past.

Propertius wrote of them, in the singular, as Haedus; Albumasar, as Agni, the "Lambs"; the Arabians knew them as Al Jadyain, "the Two Young He Goats"; and Bayer, in the plural, as Capellae. (Allen).

Influence of the constellation :
According to Ptolemy the bright stars are like Mars and Mercury. The constellation is said to give self-confidence, interest in social and educational problems. Happiness, but danger of great vicissitudes (changes of circumstances effecting one's life). The native is fond of country life and may be a teacher or have the upbringing of young people. By the Kabalists Auriga is associated with the Hebrew letter Samech and the 15th Tarot Trump "The Devil". (Robson).

General influence of the star :
In classical times it had a bad reputation, especially among mariners who dreaded its presaging the storms on the Mediterranean. When rising Hoedus 1 and its companion Hoedus 11, indicates a native who may be petulant and lascivious, one who is said to be involved in depraved and vicious desires. If other factors in the chart confirm these stars the native's whole appearance to others may be that of a lie a person who promises one thing but hides another thing in his heart. Ancient astrologers asserted these two stars presaged cowards in battle and even suicide or early death when setting (especially when the descendant is also in square or opposition aspect to Saturn). When Mars is conjunct the Descendant as either Hoedus 1 or Hoedus 11 is setting the indication is for religious fanaticism and ruin as a result of the resultant excesses. (Noonan).

Remember, only the parallel and conjunction are important and the orb must be no more than 1 degree.

Rising & Setting :
Manilus Manilus referring to the Hyades Haedi 1 (Zeta Auriga) and Haedi 11 (Eta Auriga)...

when Rising:
"The Kids display their quivering chins, promise to mankind of their shaggy backs at a later hour, on the right horizon where the north wind blows. Think not that hence is fashioned a product of severe mien, that hence are born stern- faced Catos, an inflexible Torquatus (who killed his son) and men to repeat the deed of Horatius (who killed his sister). Such a charge would be too much for the sign, nor does such greatness befit the frisking Kids, who rejoice in frivolity and stamp their young with a wanton breast. These abandon themselves to playful sport and nimble activity, and spend their youth in fickle loves. Though honor never inspires them to shed their blood, lust often drives them to do so, and their base desires cost even their lives: to perish thus is their least disgrace, since their triumph is a triumph of vice. The Kids also give to those born under them the custody of flocks, and beget a shepherd of their own kind, one to hang a pipe round his neck and draw from its different stops melodious strains. (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).

Manilus referring to the Hyades Haedi 1 (Zeta Auriga) and Haedi 11 (Eta Auriga)...

when Setting (on the Descendant):
"But when the heedless Kid, like one astray in secluded dells, looks for his brethren's tracks and rises at a distance far behind the flock, he fashions an adroit mind and a spirit which occupies itself with business of every kind, which falters not under cares, and which is never satisfied with home. Such men are the servants of the state, passing through the magistracies and judicial offices. When he is there, the auctioneer's spear (a spear was fixed in the ground at public auctions) will not look in vain for a lifted finger or confiscated goods lack a bidder; when he is there, no criminal will go scot-free or any debtor to the treasury defraud the state. He is the city's attorney. In addition, he indulges in a host of love affairs, and at the Wine-god's behest drops public business, when he reveals himself as agile at dancing and more supple than performers on the stage". (Manilus, book 5 of Astronomica, 1st century AD).