About this star:

A triple star, 2.6, 13, and 9, pale yellow, blue, and violet, on the Lion's rump, near the tail of Leo.

Zosma and Zozma is a Persian word meaning "the Girdle", "Enzonement" or "Loincloth".

The Arabic name is Al Thahr al Asad, "the Lion's Back", which has become Duhr and Dhur of modern catalogues.

This star along with the star theta (Coxa), were Arabic Al Kihil al Asad, the "Space between the Shoulders" of the Lion, and Al H-aratan, sometimes transcribed Chortan, and translated the "Two Little Ribs", or the two Khurt, or "Holes", penetrating into the interior of the Lion.

Delta (this star Zosma) and theta (Coxa), on the hind quarter of Leo, constituted the Arabic 9th manzil, Al Zubrah, "the Mane" (though nowhere near the Mane of our present Lion figure), and this star, delta, itself bears this name as Zubra; Al Biruni saying that "when they rise Suhail (Canopus) is seen in Al Izak," — wherever this may be. [Influences of 9th mansion: Good for voyages, gain by merchandise, redemption of captives (Robson)].

In India they marked the 9th nakshatra, Purva Phalguni refers to "The Lucky One," Phalguni literally means "fruit". Robson says the "The Former Bad One", symbol is a Bed or Couch.

On the Euphrates they were Kakkab Kua, the constellation of the god Kua, the "Oracle".

In Egypt, Mes-su, the "Heart of Su"
In Sogdiana they were "Wadha, the Wise"
In Khorasmia, Armagh, the "Great".

These stars are said to give the ability to prophesy [which could relate to the symbolism of the book-carrying lion in his prophetic role]. (Allen).

Influence of the constellation:

The Lion is associated with the Hebrew letter Kaph and the 11th Tarot Trump "Strength". (Robson).

Influence of the star:

It causes benefit by disgrace, selfishness, egotism, Immorality, meanness, melancholy, unhappiness of mind and fear of poison, and gives an unreasonable, shameless and egotistical nature. (Robson).

Its reputation is that of giving an alert mind, but also inclination to melancholic moods. Conjunct with so called 'malefics', danger by poison and disease of the intestinal tract are indicated. These interpretations have to be considered with utmost caution and restraint. (Ebertin).