FIXED STAR

Altair

Alpha Aquilae · Uçan Kartal / Flying Eagle

Position
1° Aquarius
Constellation
Aquila
Magnitude
0.77

Mythology

Lead star of the Eagle — Zeus' lightning-bearing eagle. Arabic "an-nasr at-tair" (flying eagle). In Chinese myth, the Cowherd who once a year crosses the Milky Way to meet the Weaver girl at Vega (Qixi legend).

Astrological reading

Altair adds a bold, courageous, high-aiming quality to a conjunct planet. Classical tradition reads it as the "rising star" — figures who succeed but with aggressive risks often have this point activated. Fixed at 1° Aquarius.

Themes

  • boldness
  • courage
  • rising high
  • leadership