Dictionary term
Shaula
Direct answer
Shaula is Lambda Scorpii, a hot multiple-star system marking the curved stinger of Scorpius.
Shaula is the bright stinger star at the end of the Scorpion's tail.
Shaula is the bright stinger star at the end of the Scorpion's tail.
A symbolic locator, not a substitute for an observational chart at a specific place and time.Quick reference
- Use when
- Trace Scorpius south and east from Antares through the tail's hook until Shaula and Lesath appear together.
- Do not use it for
- Shaula's multiple components are not the same as nearby Lesath, which is a separate line-of-sight star.
- Reference category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Related terms
- Acrux, Hadar, Bellatrix, Elnath
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The story behind Shaula
Its Arabic-derived name means the raised tail or stinger and directly describes its place in the figure.
Shaula in spiritual tradition
Shaula gives an imagined creature its sharpest form within a physically crowded galactic field.
Shaula: fact and faith, kept distinct
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.
Shaula in numerology
Shaula 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 Shaula matters
Its placement with Lesath forms a sharp visual pair that makes Scorpius's tail unusually convincing.
Shaula at work: an example
Binoculars reveal rich Milky Way fields and clusters surrounding the Shaula–Lesath pair.
Where interpretation stops
Shaula 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.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Also appears in
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
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Common questions
What is Shaula?
Shaula is Lambda Scorpii, a hot multiple-star system marking the curved stinger of Scorpius.
How is Shaula used in an almanac?
Trace Scorpius south and east from Antares through the tail's hook until Shaula and Lesath appear together.
What should I avoid when interpreting Shaula?
Shaula's multiple components are not the same as nearby Lesath, which is a separate line-of-sight star.
