Kraz (Beta Corvi) – Fixed Star

	Kraz
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	j Libra 17°43
Constellation:	Beta - Corvus
Declination:	-23°32' 2
Right Ascension:	12h35'42
Latitude:	-18.0445
Spectral class:	G4
Magnitude:	2.8

Kraz is one of the main stars of Corvus, the celestial crow or raven. In mythology, Corvus is often associated with messengers, especially those of Apollo. The raven was once white and sacred but was turned black by Apollo as punishment for disobedience or for bringing bad news. Thus, the mythological symbolism of Kraz ties into messages, truth-telling, judgment, and consequence. It is also linked with cleverness and cunning, but sometimes betrayal and mischief.

Positive Influence

• Sharp perception and ability to see hidden motives or detect lies.
• Natural curiosity, mental agility, and often dark wit.
• Talented at navigating complex situations and social intrigue.
• Possible gifts in journalism, intelligence work, legal professions, occult studies, or espionage.
• Can channel the energy of the raven as a messenger, conveying truth, even if uncomfortable.

Negative Influence

• Tendency toward suspicion, manipulation, or scheming behavior.
• May attract or become involved in gossip, scandal, or betrayal.
• Inclination to deliver or dwell on bad news, or to develop a pessimistic worldview.
• Struggles with paranoia, trust issues, or emotional detachment.
• Can become a harbinger of negativity if the mind is not grounded in constructive thought.

Behavior Tactics

• Use your insightful nature to promote justice or uncover hidden truths rather than control outcomes.
• Practice emotional discernment: learn when to speak and when to remain silent—not all truths must be voiced.
• Avoid being the bearer of negativity—balance truth-telling with compassion.
• Be aware of the power of words; wield them with responsibility.
• Cultivate trust and build alliances based on mutual respect, not strategic advantage.

Summary

Kraz’s conjunction with planets in a natal chart imbues the individual with a sharp, probing mind, the potential for deep discernment, and sometimes a role as truth-bearer or messenger. However, the shadow side may involve manipulation, distrust, or attracting negative attention. This is a placement of the clever strategist or the haunted truth-teller, capable of both illumination and intrigue. The key to working positively with Kraz is to balance mental acumen with integrity and compassion.