Phoenix Constellation is a minor constellation in the southern sky named after the mythical bird. Phoenix Constellation spans 30 degrees of the zodiac from 4° Pisces Sign to 4° Aries Sign. It was included in Johann Bayers 1603 Uranometria but ancient Arabian astronomers knew it as a griffin or eagle.

In the Middle East, the constellation was called Al Rial and Al Zaurak, the latter of which means “the boat.” This terminology makes sense, as the constellation is located nearby to Eridanus, the “river” constellation. ^[1]

Al Rial is from Al Rial ath Thaalith, which means “third little ostrich” in Arabic. ^[2]

2000	B	Star Name	Mag.	Orb
04 ♓ 53	ι Phe		4.69	1°00′
05 ♓ 19	η Phe		4.36	1°00′
09 ♓ 38	ε Phe		3.88	1°10′
11 ♓ 36	λ1 Phe		4.76	1°00′
12 ♓ 22	ζ Phe	Wurren	3.94	1°10′
14 ♓ 30	κ Phe		3.93	1°10′
15 ♓ 29	α Phe	Ankaa	2.40	2°00′
15 ♓ 48	μ Phe	Alrial II	4.59	1°00′
20 ♓ 25	β Phe	Alrial III	3.32	1°30′
23 ♓ 23	ν Phe	Alrial IV	4.82	1°00′
23 ♓ 36	δ Phe		3.93	1°10′
28 ♓ 08	γ Phe	Alrial V	3.41	1°20′
01 ♈ 18	ψ Phe		4.39	1°00′
04 ♈ 51	φ Phe		4.97	1°00′

Phoenix Constellation Astrology

In astrology, Phoenix is said to give a pioneering disposition, ambition and power, together with a long life and lasting fame. ^[3]

References

1. How to Find the Phoenix Constellation, ThoughtCo
2. Beta Phoenicis, http://kelaskaryawan.untara.ac.id/
3. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.57.