Scheat
Scheat is located in the upper right corner of the Great Square of Pegasus, a prominent rectangular asterism. The name Scheat comes from the Arabic word as-sāʕid, which literally means "the forearm".
Scheat is the second-brightest star in Pegasus and the 83rd brightest star in the sky. It's visible to the naked eye in dark skies and is also easily visible in areas with light pollution.
The Great Square of Pegasus which consists of four stars; Alpheratz, Algenib, Markab and Scheat, of which this star beta (β Scheat) formed one corner, constituted the double asterism.
Etymology
The history of the star: Scheat
from p.325 of Star Names, Richard Hinckley Allen, 1889.
Beta (β) Pegasus, Scheat, is deep yellow star on the leg of the Winged Horse.
The Great Square of Pegasus which consists of four stars; Alpheratz, Algenib, Markab and Scheat, of which this star beta (β Scheat) formed one corner, constituted the double asterism, the 24th and 25th nakshatras (Hindu Moon Mansions) Purva, Former, and Uttara, Latter, Bhadra-pada, Beautiful, Auspicious, or Happy Feet. sometimes also called Proshtha-pada, Proshtha meaning a Carp or Ox; but the 19th American philologist Professor Whitney’s translated it “Footstool Feet,” and said that the authorities do not agree as to the figures by which they are represented, for by some the one, by others the other, is called a Couch or Bed, the alternate one, in either case, being pronounced a Bifaced Figure, or Twins.[1][2]
Astrological influences of Scheat
According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mars and Mercury; to Simmonite, of Saturn; to other authors, of Saturn and Mercury; and, to Alvidas, of Neptune in square to Saturn or Mars. It causes extreme misfortune, murder, suicide, and drowning. [Robson, p.206.]
Tied up with ‘malefics’, this could lead the native to lose his life in catastrophes, such as floods, shipwreck, mining accidents, airplane accidents, or maybe suicide. On the other hand, it is possible for a positive influence to emanate from Scheat, but only for some people, it can have a positive effect on their mental creativity, if these people are ready to receive such inflow (examples listed). [3]
- With a malefic and the moon with Sirius (29 Leo), death by fiery cutting weapons or by beasts. If the Moon be with Vega (14 Capricorn), violent death. [4]
- With Sun: Danger through water and engines, liable to accidents or drowning.
- With Moon: Worry, loss and gain of friends through criticism, danger of accidents and by water.
- With Mercury: Many accidents and narrow escapes especially by water, many enemies, trouble through writings, bad for health and domestic affairs. ]
- With Venus: Evil environment, suffering through own acts, danger of imprisonment or restraint.
- With Mars: Many accidents, sickness to native and relatives.
- With Jupiter: Many voyages, losses through law, friends and relatives, danger of imprisonment.
- With Saturn: Danger of death in infancy, domestic trouble, colds and consumption, death by drowning or accident.
- With Uranus: Deceitful, vacillating, little concentration, psychic, unreliable, involved in difficulties due to own acts, many accidents, death through drowning or by water especially if in 1st, 6th, 8th or 10th houses. [5]
- With Neptune: Prominent in inventive, occult or psychic matters, persecuted, peculiar domestic conditions, many accidents, danger of drowning. [6]
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