Dictionary term
Enif
Direct answer
Enif is Epsilon Pegasi, an orange supergiant marking the muzzle of Pegasus west of the Great Square.
Enif is the warm nose star of Pegasus and a guide to globular cluster M15.
- 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
- Move west from Markab along Pegasus's neck to Enif, then continue a short distance northwest to M15.
- Do not use it for
- Enif is not one of the four Great Square corners despite being Pegasus's brightest-looking extension.
- Reference category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Related terms
- Markab, Scheat, Rasalhague, Ras Algethi
The story behind Enif
Its Arabic-derived name means nose, directly locating it in the traditional winged-horse figure.
Enif in spiritual tradition
Enif carries the observer from a mythic muzzle into an ancient sphere of stars.
The Great Almanac frames Enif 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.
Enif 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.
Enif in numerology
Enif 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 Enif matters
Its brightness extends the Pegasus figure beyond the square and supplies a practical deep-sky star hop.
Example in a reading: M15 appears as a compact round haze in binoculars just beyond Enif.
Interpretive caution: Enif is not one of the four Great Square corners despite being Pegasus's brightest-looking extension.
How Enif is used in a reading
Move west from Markab along Pegasus's neck to Enif, then continue a short distance northwest to M15.
Where interpretation stops
Enif 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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