Lesath (Upsilon Scorpii) – Fixed Star

	Lesath
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	l Sagittarius 24°21
Constellation:	Upsilon - Scorpius
Declination:	-37°18'52
Right Ascension:	17h32'26
Latitude:	-14.0111
Spectral class:	B3
Magnitude:	2.8

Lesath, also known as Upsilon Scorpii, is located in the sting of the constellation Scorpio, together with Shaula forming a pair of stars symbolizing the scorpion’s venomous stinger. Derived from the Arabic “Al Las’ah,” meaning “the sting,” Lesath embodies the intensity, potency, and transformative power associated with Scorpio’s myth. In ancient symbolism, this star is closely related to the themes of penetration, confrontation, and profound change through crisis or pain.

Positive Influence

Lesath bestows strong mental sharpness, strategic abilities, and acute insight into human nature. People influenced by Lesath possess an intense and penetrating gaze, allowing them to delve deeply into mysteries, taboo subjects, or psychological matters. They often excel in fields like psychology, research, detective work, or healing practices, having a talent for uncovering hidden truths and transforming darkness into clarity and healing.

Negative Influence

On the darker side, Lesath is known to intensify aggressive or vengeful tendencies. It can manifest as compulsiveness, vindictiveness, and an inclination toward conflict or self-destructive behaviors. Under difficult aspects, individuals might grapple with jealousy, suspicion, resentment, or manipulation. Lesath’s sting can also indicate vulnerability to betrayal, emotional wounds, or psychological stress stemming from unresolved trauma.

Behavior Tactics

Individuals with Lesath conjunct planets in their natal chart benefit greatly by consciously channeling their powerful energies into creative or investigative pursuits. It is essential for them to develop emotional intelligence, to avoid letting their sharp perceptions turn into suspicion or cynicism. Regularly engaging in introspective or therapeutic activities, such as meditation, therapy, journaling, or psychological studies, can significantly enhance personal growth and resilience.

It is equally important to recognize their own tendency toward extremes and consciously seek balance, compassion, and forgiveness—both toward themselves and others.

Summary

Lesath (Upsilon Scorpii), representing Scorpio’s sting, imparts a potent mix of penetrating insight, mental sharpness, and transformative potential, yet carries significant risk of vindictive, suspicious, or emotionally turbulent behavior. The key to successfully managing Lesath’s influence lies in directing its intensity toward healing, exploration, self-awareness, and compassion, thereby turning potential conflict into profound personal empowerment.