Dictionary term
Corvus
Direct answer
Corvus is a small southern-equatorial constellation representing a crow and recognized by a skewed four-star quadrilateral.
Corvus is the Crow, a compact spring constellation perched on Hydra.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Also appears in
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
Quick reference
- Use when
- Look below Virgo for the quadrilateral of Gienah, Algorab, Kraz, and Minkar.
- Do not use it for
- The obvious four-star figure is only part of the larger official IAU region.
- Reference category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Related terms
- Corona Australis, Corona Borealis, Crater, Crux Constellation
The story behind Corvus
Corvus is one of Ptolemy's ancient constellations and is traditionally grouped with Crater and Hydra.
Corvus in spiritual tradition
Corvus shows how geometry can make moderate stars more memorable than raw brightness does.
The Great Almanac frames Corvus with educational restraint. Mystical or symbolic language may be meaningful, but it should not be exaggerated into certainty, panic, or permission to ignore ordinary responsibility.
Corvus in the Bible
This is a factual sky reference. It can support wonder and orientation without turning a measured position or inherited pattern into a claim of fate or private revelation.
Corvus in numerology
Corvus is not a numerology claim. Any numbers attached to it should retain their ordinary scientific, calendrical, navigational, or historical meaning unless a separate symbolic interpretation is clearly labeled.
Why Corvus matters
Its strong geometric outline is an excellent guide to the southern spring sky despite containing no first-magnitude star.
Example in a reading: The interacting Antennae Galaxies lie inside Corvus but require a telescope and dark conditions.
Interpretive caution: The obvious four-star figure is only part of the larger official IAU region.
How Corvus is used in a reading
Look below Virgo for the quadrilateral of Gienah, Algorab, Kraz, and Minkar.
Where interpretation stops
Corvus is presented as sourced astronomy, calendrical, Earth-science, cultural, or instrument-history reference. Definitions should distinguish measured phenomena from civil convention and historical interpretation, preserve location and time dependencies, and avoid turning factual sky data into a deterministic personal claim.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- International Astronomical Union: The Constellations - Official names, abbreviations, and boundaries for the 88 modern constellations.
- NASA Space Place: What Are Constellations? - NASA introduction to constellation regions, patterns, visibility, and seasonal sky changes.
The page starts with a direct definition, then separates use, example, caution, spiritual meaning, and historical context. For astrology, occult, demonology, curse, and spiritual warfare terms, the editorial rule is to explain the term without making fear-based, fatalistic, medical, legal, financial, or ritual-instruction claims.
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