Sheratan
Beta Arietis · Aries
Position (2026)
♉ 4°20' Taurus
Magnitude
2.64
Planetary Nature
Mars / Saturn (robson)
Robson: Mars and Saturn. Beta Arietis, the second horn of the Ram.
Spectral Type
A5V...
Sheratan in Astrology
Sheratan, the second horn of the Ram in Aries, carries Mars-Saturn energy that combines impulsive boldness with hard-earned restraint. It bestows the courage to initiate action and the resilience to endure the consequences. The native is daring but learns through experience to temper impulse with calculation.
Mythology & History
Sheratan derives from the Arabic al-Sharatain, meaning 'the two signs,' referring to this star and nearby Mesarthim which together once marked the vernal equinox around 1800 BCE. When the spring equinox occupied this part of the sky, Sheratan served as a celestial herald of the new year, announcing the return of warmth and the beginning of the agricultural cycle. The star's role as a seasonal marker gave it associations with initiative, new beginnings, and the assertive energy of spring. Babylonian astronomers tracked its position carefully as part of their equinoctial observations.
Aries Context
Sheratan is the second-brightest star in Aries the Ram, marking one of the ram's horns. Aries represents the golden-fleeced ram of Greek mythology, sent by the god Hermes to rescue the children Phrixus and Helle from their murderous stepmother. The ram carried them through the sky, though Helle fell into the sea that bears her name, the Hellespont. Sheratan's position on the horn gives it a thrusting, forward-moving quality consistent with the headfirst charge of the ram.
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