Dictionary term
Mirach
Direct answer
Mirach is Beta Andromedae, a red giant forming the middle of Andromeda's principal stellar chain.
Mirach is Andromeda's warm-colored middle star and a guide toward M31.
- 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 from Alpheratz through Mirach, then step north through Mu Andromedae toward the glow of M31.
- Do not use it for
- Mirach's Ghost is a perspective neighbor, not a companion orbiting the star.
- Reference category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Related terms
- Mintaka, Mirfak, Almach, Hamal
The story behind Mirach
Its Arabic-derived name refers to the girdle or hip of the traditional Andromeda figure.
Mirach in spiritual tradition
Mirach makes one foreground sun a signpost to an entire external galaxy.
The Great Almanac frames Mirach 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.
Mirach 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.
Mirach in numerology
Mirach 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 Mirach matters
Its prominent location supports star-hopping to both the Andromeda Galaxy and the small galaxy known as Mirach's Ghost.
Example in a reading: NGC 404 appears close to Mirach in the eyepiece even though the galaxy lies millions of light-years beyond it.
Interpretive caution: Mirach's Ghost is a perspective neighbor, not a companion orbiting the star.
How Mirach is used in a reading
Move from Alpheratz through Mirach, then step north through Mu Andromedae toward the glow of M31.
Where interpretation stops
Mirach 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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