Basics
Class: S-type asteroid
Location: Inner main belt, Euterpe family
Orbit length (approx): 3.60 years
Discovered: 8th November 1853 (time unknown), from London, U.K., by John Russell Hind
Notes: Euterpe is one of the brightest asteroids in the night sky.
Events at time of discovery:
- October 30 – Birth of Louise Abbéma, French painter, sculptor, and designer
- November 9 – Birth of Stanford White, American architect
- November 13 – Birth of John Drew Jr., American stage actor
Naming information
Name origin: Greek Muse of lyric poetry.
Mythology: Euterpe’s attribute was the double flute. Her name is derived from the Greek words eu- and terpô, meaning “giver of much delight.”
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| Roman mosaic of Euterpe, dated to the 2nd century CE. Photo by Caroline Léna Becker. |
Astrological data
Discovery degree: 21+ Taurus
Discovery Sabian: White Dove Flying Over Troubled Waters
Discovery nodal signature: Leo–Sagittarius
Estimated orbital resonances: Mercury 1:15, Earth 5:18, Mars 10:17, Ceres 9:7, Chiron 14:1
Discovery chart details: Noon. Stellium in Sagittarius. Minor T-square between Pallas, Pholus and Eris. Neptune was square the Nodes; Uranus semi-sextile and Ceres opposite the North Node. Mars trine Jupiter; Venus quincunx Saturn and trine Vesta; Jupiter sesquiquadrate Uranus. Uranus sextile Neptune and trine Chiron. Vesta and Pluto sextile Nessus.
Summary and references
Interpretations given so far include: talent in wind instruments or a preference for ‘wild’ music[1]; communicating about love, involvement with or praise of another[2]. May also represent activity, especially spiritually inspired or driven; obsessive or urgent pursuit of an aim, or giving oneself up to one’s art.
References:
1) James R. Lewis: The Astrology Book: The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influences (Visible Ink Press, 2003)
2) TAKE Astrology: Asteroids in Astrology
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| Noon discovery chart for (27) Euterpe: 8th November 1853, London, U.K. |