Dictionary term
Denebola
Direct answer
Denebola is Beta Leonis, a white main-sequence star marking the tail of Leo.
Denebola is Leo's tail star and a corner of the Spring Triangle.
- 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
- Trace Leo east from the Sickle through the body to Denebola, then continue toward the Coma Star Cluster.
- Do not use it for
- The Spring Triangle has variant membership, so state which three stars a guide uses.
- Reference category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Related terms
- Mizar, Alkaid, Zubenelgenubi, Zubeneschamali
The story behind Denebola
Its Arabic-derived name means tail of the lion, one of several deneb tail-star names.
Denebola in spiritual tradition
Denebola turns a lion's tail into a bridge toward thousands of distant galaxies.
The Great Almanac frames Denebola 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.
Denebola 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.
Denebola in numerology
Denebola 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 Denebola matters
It provides the handoff from Leo toward Coma Berenices, Virgo, and the galaxy-rich northern spring sky.
Example in a reading: Denebola, Arcturus, and Spica are commonly used to define the broad Spring Triangle.
Interpretive caution: The Spring Triangle has variant membership, so state which three stars a guide uses.
How Denebola is used in a reading
Trace Leo east from the Sickle through the body to Denebola, then continue toward the Coma Star Cluster.
Where interpretation stops
Denebola 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:
- IAU Division C Working Group on Star Names - Official IAU working group responsible for standardizing star names used in international astronomy.
- CDS SIMBAD Astronomical Database - Professional astronomical database for stellar identifiers, positions, classifications, and bibliography.
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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