Izar
Epsilon Bootis · Bootes
Position (2026)
♎ 28°29' Libra
Magnitude
2.35
Planetary Nature
Saturn / Venus (robson)
Robson does not specifically list Izar. Nature assigned from Ptolemy: stars on the body of Bootes are Saturn/Venus.
Spectral Type
A0
Izar in Astrology
Izar, the double star in the belt of Bootes, carries Saturn-Venus energy that bestows refined elegance and a talent for combining contrasting elements into harmonious wholes. It grants the native an eye for beauty in juxtaposition and the ability to create aesthetically pleasing syntheses from seemingly incompatible materials.
Mythology & History
Izar takes its name from the Arabic al-Izar, meaning 'the girdle' or 'the loincloth,' referring to the waistband of Bootes the Herdsman. It is one of the most beautiful double stars in the sky, with contrasting golden and blue-green components that earned it the nickname Pulcherrima, 'the most beautiful,' from the astronomer Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve. Its Saturn-Venus nature combines the aesthetics of Venus with Saturn's discipline, producing beauty that emerges through structured, careful craft.
Bootes Context
Izar sits at the waist of Bootes the Herdsman, near the constellation's midpoint. Bootes is the bear-driver who follows Ursa Major around the pole, and Izar at the waist represents the center of gravity of this tireless walker. The belt or girdle is the point where upper body strength meets the endurance of the legs, a junction of different kinds of power. The beauty of the double star adds an unexpected aesthetic dimension to the practical herdsman constellation.
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