Fixed Star Syrma

Syrma at 03°48′ Scorpio has an orb of 1°20′
Fixed Star Syrma

Virgo Constellation [Stellarium]

The Sun joins Syrma on October 27

Fixed star Syrma, Iota Virginis, is a binary star in the left shin of the Maiden, Virgo Constellation. Magitude variable 4.08 (4.06 to 4.11), spectral type F6, [1] color yellow-white.

Syrma. From the Greek word συρμα, “train of a dress,” used by Ptolemy in the Almagest in describing this star. The word was applied as a star name to ι Vir in recent times. [2]

2000*2050NameOrb
28♎0628♎49Izar2°10′
03♏1003♏52Princeps1°40′
03♏4804♏30Syrma1°20′
06♏5707♏39Khambalia1°10′
11♏5212♏34Acrux2°40′

Syrma Astrology

Fixed star Syrma has the spectral type F6, indicating the planetary nature of Mercury.

Basically, the yellow group is fortunate for success, material matters, careers, leadership ability, the ability to conquer, mental keenness, a demanding person, one who is thoughtful, serious person, brings on melancholy, one who is a hard worker, a determined person, an adventurer, a private person, a rise followed by a fall, one who is enduring, a sincere person, a self centered person, causes self destruction and possibly turbulence. [3]

According to Al Bīrūnī, the Arabs considered Iota Virginis the most fortunate of their lunar stations, adding that the horoscope of the Prophet lay here, and that the date of the birth of Moses coincided with it. [4]

Iota Virginis, Syrma, or Surma by its Greek titles, Al Ghafar by its more meaningful name in Arabic. The significance of this star and title lies firstly in the heavy personal responsibility which is implicit in the occult questing and acquisition of spiritual power seen in Khambalia and secondly in the Islamic concept of Istighafar (the act of seeking forgiveness from Allah). [5]

Constellation Virgo

Ptolemy makes the following observations; “The stars in the head of Virgo, and that at the top of the southern wing, operate like Mercury and somewhat like Mars; the other bright stars in the same wing, and those about the girdle, resemble Mercury in their influence, and also Venus, moderately); those at the points of the feet and at the bottom of the garments are like Mercury, and also Mars, moderately.” By the Kabalists it is associated with the Hebrew letter Gimel and the 3rd Tarot Trump “The Empress.” [6]

This constellation is indicative of an abundance in harvest and a fruitfulness of agriculture in general. But when prominent in the charts of eclipses it portends events concerning kings (heads of state) and in this regard can be an ill omen indeed. [7]

Iota Virginis, Syrma

Iota Virginis, Syrma [snipview.com]

Fixed Star Syrma Conjunctions

Ascendant conjunct Syrma: Honor, intellect, great learning (Mercury nature). [6]

Vladimir Putin 0°02′, Caitlyn Jenner 0°16′, Mel B 0°25′, Charlton Heston 1°01′. 

Midheaven conjunct Syrma: Business activity, gain through books and intellectual matters (Mercury nature). [6]

Manuel Noriega 0°19′, Gwen Stefani 0°35′, Sirhan Sirhan 0°52′, Duke William of Cambridge 1°04′

Descendant conjunct Syrma: Serena Williams 0°21′, Percy Bysshe Shelley 0°45′;

Part of Fortune conjunct Syrma: Drew Barrymore 0°08′ (and Uranus)

Sun conjunct Syrma: Pablo Picasso 0°34′, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 00°38′, Hillary Clinton 0°45′

Moon conjunct Syrma: Mark Wahlberg 0°32′

Mercury conjunct Syrma: Charles Manson 0°06′, Carl Sagan 0°35′, Charles Bronson 0°53′, Theodore Roosevelt 1°08′

Mars conjunct Syrma: Marilyn Manson 0°40′, Ben Shapiro 1°08′

Jupiter conjunct Syrma: Andrea Bocelli 0°24′ (and Neptune), MacKenzie Scott 0°32′, Martin Luther 0°44′ (and S.Node)

Saturn conjunct Syrma: Mark Twain 0°39′, Charles II of England 1°05′

Uranus conjunct Syrma: Alexei Navalny 0°07′, Erwin Rommel 0°47′, Drew Barrymore 1°06′ (and POF)

Neptune conjunct Syrma: Andrea Bocelli 0°00′ (and Jupiter), Tony Abbott 0°31′, Michael Jackson 0°38′, Tim Burton 0°43′, Prince 0°52′.

Pluto conjunct Syrma: Sam Altman 0°12′, LeBron James 0°35′

North Node conjunct Syrma: Nancy Spungen 0°23′

South Node conjunct Syrma: J. P. Morgan 0°05′, Clint Eastwood 0°37′, Martin Luther 0°43′ (and Jupiter), Anton LaVey 0°48′, Charles III 0°51′

References
  1. Syrma, stars.astro.illinois.edu, Jim Kaler, 2009.
  2. A Dictionary of Modern Star Names, Kunitzch, Smart, 2006, p.61.
  3. The Power of the Fixed Stars, Joseph E. Rigor, 1979, p.242.
  4. Star Names Their Lore and Meaning, Richard Hinckley Allen, 1963, p.472.
  5. The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.73-74.
  6. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.66-67, 100.
  7. Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan, 1990, p.44.
  • All fixed star positions are for the year 2000. Add one degree per 72 years to correct for precession.
Jamie Partridge