Rasalas, Ras Elased Borealis (Mu Leonis) – Fixed Star

	Rasalas (Ras Elased Borealis)
Period:	18011802180318041805180618071808180918101811181218131814181518161817181818191820182118221823182418251826182718281829183018311832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045204620472048204920502051205220532054205520562057205820592060206120622063206420652066206720682069207020712072207320742075207620772078207920802081208220832084208520862087208820892090209120922093209420952096209720982099
Sign (longitude):	g Leo 21°47
Constellation:	Mu - Leo
Declination:
Right Ascension:
Latitude:	0.0000
Spectral class:	K3
Magnitude:	4.1

Rasalas derives its name from the Arabic Al Ras al Asad al Shamali, meaning “The Northern Star of the Lion’s Head.” It symbolizes leadership, strategy, and the intellect or cunning of the lion, rather than brute strength. As part of the Lion’s head, Rasalas reflects the mental or planning aspect of power, associated more with diplomacy, verbal strength, and pride.

This star is traditionally linked to kingship, the strategic mind, and the assertive but calculating leader. Unlike Regulus (the Lion’s heart, tied to nobility and grandeur), Rasalas governs the subtle art of political maneuvering and personal cunning.

Positive Influence

When Rasalas is conjunct a planet, it can bestow:

• Strategic Intelligence – An ability to plan, see several steps ahead, and understand the consequences of action.
• Mental Fortitude – High resilience in thought; calm in crises; cool-headed decision-making.
• Leadership through Planning – A tendency to lead via influence, words, and persuasion rather than aggression.
• Subtle Authority – Gains respect through intellect and demeanor rather than overt control.
• Strong Pride in Intellect – Confidence in mental abilities, especially in Mercury-ruled areas (speech, writing, logic).

Negative Influence

If poorly integrated or under stress, Rasalas can manifest as:

• Arrogance or Mental Pride – Feeling intellectually superior or dismissive of others’ input.
• Passive-Aggressive Tendencies – Using manipulation or indirect strategies rather than open action.
• Cunning Without Ethics – Risk of sly behavior, deception, or too much scheming.
• Fear of Direct Confrontation – Preferring manipulation over honest dialogue when threatened.
• Frustration with “Foolishness” – Tendency to belittle or lose patience with those deemed less clever.

Behavior Tactics

To channel the energy of Rasalas constructively:

• Use Strategy for Empowerment, Not Control – Be the tactician who uplifts others.
• Develop Emotional Intelligence – Don’t let intellectual pride mask vulnerability or empathy.
• Balance Intellect with Action – Avoid analysis paralysis or behind-the-scenes games.
• Own Your Authority – If you’re a natural planner, take responsibility instead of manipulating outcomes quietly.
• Practice Honest Diplomacy – Use your verbal skill to build bridges, not to mask true intent.

Summary

The fixed star Rasalas infuses planets it touches with a keen, strategic mind, measured authority, and the gift of influence through intellect. It suggests a person who leads with the mind, and who can command with quiet confidence rather than loud assertion. However, if misused, this power may become overly calculating or prideful. Integrating emotional depth and ethical clarity helps realize the star’s full potential.