Astro*Dictionary
by Michael Erlewine

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"Serpentis"

Traditionally a malefic degree in the zodiac. It happens to be occupied now (Epoch 1990) by the fixed star called the North Scale (19°14'), which is said to bring tragedy along with the "benies" of honors and intelligence. 19° Scorpio happens to be exactly disjunct or inconjunct the reputed degree of exaltation for Aries, which signs share the malefic Mars as their ruler.

 

See also: ♦ Malefic ♦ Inconjunct ♦ Exaltation