Stars in astrology

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Several stars have played important role in the ancient and medieval astrology.

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[edit] Procyon

Astrologically, Procyon portends wealth, fame, and good fortune. Medieval astrologers considered it one of fifteen Behenian stars, associated with agate and water crowfoot. According to Cornelius Agrippa, its kabbalistic symbol is Image:Agrippa1531_Canisminor.png.

[edit] Sirius

In the astrology of the Middle Ages, Sirius was a Behenian fixed star, associated with beryl and juniper. Its kabbalistic symbol Image:Agrippa1531_Canismaior.png was listed by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa.

[edit] Vega

Medieval astrologers counted Vega as one of the Behenian stars and related it to chrysolite and winter savory. Cornelius Agrippa listed its kabbalistic sign Image:Agrippa1531_Vulturcadens.png under Vultur cadens, a literal Latin translation of the Arabic name.

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