Morning Star, morning star, or Morningstar may refer to:

Astronomy

* Morning star, most commonly used as a name for the planet

Venus Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is sometimes called Earth's "sister" or "twin" planet as it is almost as large and has a similar composition. As an interior planet to Earth, Venus (like Mercury) appears in Earth's sky never fa ...

when it appears in the east before sunrise ** See also

Venus in culture Venus, as one of the brightest objects in the sky, has been known since prehistoric times and has been a major fixture in human culture for as long as records have existed. As such, it has a prominent position in human culture, religion, and myth ...

* Morning star, a name for the star

Sirius Sirius is the list of brightest stars, brightest star in the night sky. Its name is derived from the Ancient Greek language, Greek word , or , meaning 'glowing' or 'scorching'. The star is designated α Canis Majoris, Latinisation ...

, which appears in the sky just before sunrise from early July to mid-September * Morning star, a (less common) name for the planet

Mercury Mercury commonly refers to: * Mercury (planet), the nearest planet to the Sun * Mercury (element), a metallic chemical element with the symbol Hg * Mercury (mythology), a Roman god Mercury or The Mercury may also refer to: Companies * Merc ...

when it appears in the east before sunrise *

Heliacal rising The heliacal rising ( ) or star rise of a star occurs annually, or the similar phenomenon of a planet, when it first becomes visible above the eastern horizon at dawn just before sunrise (thus becoming "the morning star") after a complete orbit of ...

, the astronomical occurrence when a star rises and becomes visible over the eastern horizon before sunrise, thus becoming a morning star.

Mythology and theology

Aurvandil Aurvandill (Old Norse) is a figure in Germanic mythology. In Norse mythology, the god Thor tosses Aurvandill's toe – which had frozen while the thunder god was carrying him in a basket across the Élivágar rivers – into the sky to form a s ...

, the Morning Star, or Rising Star, in Germanic mythology *

At-Tariq Aṭ-Ṭāriq ( ar, الطارق, also known as the Morning Star and by various other names), is the eighty-sixth ''sura'' of the Quran, with 17 '' ayat'' or verses. Muslims believe this chapter was sent to Muhammad when he was in Mecca. Summar ...

, a chapter of the Quran * Barnumbirr, a creator-spirit in the Yolngu culture of Australia *

Jesus Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious ...

, self-described as "the bright Morning Star" in the Christian Bible *

John the Baptist John the Baptist or , , or , ;Wetterau, Bruce. ''World history''. New York: Henry Holt and Company. 1994. syc, ܝܘܿܚܲܢܵܢ ܡܲܥܡܕ݂ܵܢܵܐ, Yoḥanān Maʿmḏānā; he, יוחנן המטביל, Yohanān HaMatbil; la, Ioannes Bapti ...

, called a "bright morning star" in Eastern Orthodox Church hymnology * Lucifer, a name based on the Latin name for the Morning Star *

Mary, mother of Jesus Mary; arc, ܡܪܝܡ, translit=Mariam; ar, مريم, translit=Maryam; grc, Μαρία, translit=María; la, Maria; cop, Ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ, translit=Maria was a first-century Jews, Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Saint Joseph, Jose ...

, called "morning star" in the Litany of Loreto * Morning Star, one of the Zorya (gods in Slavic mythology) * Morningstar or

Red Horn Red Horn is a culture hero in Siouan oral traditions, specifically of the Ioway and Hocąk (Winnebago) nations. He has different names. Only in Hocąk literature is he known as "Red Horn" (''Hešucka''), but among the Ioway and Hocągara both, ...

, a culture hero in Siouan oral traditions * Morning Star ceremony, an historical ritual ceremony in Pawnee mythology * Morning Star ceremony, a Yolngu (Aboriginal Australian) ceremony associated with Barnumbirr *

Phosphorus (morning star) Phosphorus () is one of the ''Astra Planeta'', specifically the god of the planet Venus in its appearance as the Morning Star. Another Greek name for the Morning Star is "Eosphorus" ( grc, Ἑωσφόρος, Heōsphoros, link=no), which means ...

, the Morning Star in Greek mythology *

Tlāhuizcalpantecuhtli Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli is a principal member of the pantheon of gods within the Aztec religion, representing the Morning Star Venus.Townsend (1992): p. 118. The name comes from the Nahuatl words "dawn" and "lord".''Nahuatl Dictionary.'' (1997) ...

, god of the morning star (Venus) Aztec mythology

People

* John Wycliffe, English theologian, sometimes referred to as the "Morning Star of the Reformation" * Morning Star (chief) (1810–1883), Northern Cheyenne leader, also known as Dull Knife * Chip Morningstar, American author, developer, programmer and designer of software systems *

Darren Morningstar Darren Morningstar (born April 22, 1969) is an American retired professional basketball player who was selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round (47th pick overall) of the 1992 NBA draft. A 6'10" and 325 lb center, Morningstar playe ...

(born 1969), American basketball player * Erica Morningstar (born 1989), Canadian swimmer *

Richard Morningstar Richard L. Morningstar (born 1945) is the former United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan. He was formerly Special Envoy of the United States Secretary of State for Eurasian Energy. Currently, Ambassador Morningstar is the founding director and ch ...

(born 1945), ambassador, Special Envoy of the United States Secretary of State for Eurasian Energy

Places

Settlements in the United States

* Morning Star, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Morning Star, Virginia, an unincorporated community * Morning Star, West Virginia, an unincorporated community *

Morningstar, U.S. Virgin Islands Morningstar is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands, Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. History Morning Star (Queens Quarter No. 4 ad 9 and Northside Q,uarter B. No. 10, Centre Police District, C ...

Water features

* Morning Star Lake (Glacier County, Montana), United States * Morning Star Lake (Nebraska), United States * Morning Star River, County Limerick, Ireland, flows into

River Maigue A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of wat ...

Other

* Morningstar Airfield, near Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa *

Morningstar Mill Morningstar Mill is a heritage site located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The site includes the Morningstar Mill, a sawmill, the home of the Morningstar family, a barn used for blacksmith demonstrations, and the Decew Falls gorge along the ...

, a heritage site in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Transportation

Ships

* HMS ''Morning Star'', six ships of the Royal Navy * ''Morning Star'', original name of the USS ''Estes'', an amphibious force command ship * , one of many vessels of that name * ''Morning Star'', former name of the cruise ship '' Salamis Glory'' * '' Morning Star of Revelation (TS-K182),'' a British sail-training ketch * ''Morning Star'', the first

Star Ferry The Star Ferry is a passenger ferry service operator and tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island, and Kowloon. The service is operated by the Star Ferry Com ...

in Hong Kong, and several later ferries by the same name in the same fleet * ''De Ochtendster'' (''The Morning Star'' in Dutch), took part in the

Battle of Gibraltar (1607) The naval Battle of Gibraltar took place on 25 April 1607, during the Eighty Years' War, when a Dutch fleet surprised and engaged a Spanish fleet anchored at the Bay of Gibraltar. During the four hours of action, most of the Spanish ships were ...

In railways

* ''Morning Star'' (train), passenger train formerly operated by St. Louis Southwestern Railway * GWR Star Class "Morning Star", broad gauge steam locomotive

Businesses and organizations

Businesses

Morningstar Farms Morningstar Farms (stylized as MorningStar Farms) is a division of the Kellogg Company that produces vegan and vegetarian food. Many of their offerings are plant-based variations of traditionally meat products. Their products include meatless c ...

, a brand of vegetarian food * Morning Star Series, a brand of incense *

Morningstar Air Express Morningstar Air Express Inc. is a cargo airline based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It operates a contract all-cargo service from Halifax to Vancouver for FedEx Express within Canada, as well as all-cargo charter services. Its main base is Edm ...

, a cargo airline based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada *

Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. is an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and was founded by Joe Mansueto in 1984. It provides an array of investment research and investment management services. With operations in 29 countries, ...

, an American investment research firm based in Chicago *

The Morning Star Company The Morning Star Company is a Woodland, California-based agribusiness and food processing company founded in 1970. The company was originally founded as a trucking outfit by Chris Rufer, who remains the sole owner. Morning Star processes 25% of ...

, a California-based agribusiness and food processing company

Organizations

* Morningstar Commune, formed in Sonoma County in the mid-1960s *

Morning Star Boys' Ranch Morning Star Boys' Rank is a residential facility for youth in Spokane, Washington Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of ...

, Spokane, Washington *

Morning Star Trust The Morning Star Trust is a Christian sail training charity with the primary objective of the "Proclamation of the Gospel of Christ and the advancement of Christianity" by "sharing God's love and the good news about the offer of forgiveness and a re ...

, U.K.-based, Christian sail training charity * Morning Star International, former name of Every Nation Churches, an organization of non-denominational churches

Arts and entertainment

Literature

Comics

* Morning Star (comics), a fictional Marvel Comics villain * Lucifer (DC Comics) (Lucifer Morningstar), a DC character who primarily appears in ''The Sandman'' comic books by Neil Gaiman * Morningstar, a superhero from the Bogatyri comic books * Morningstar, a character in the '' Elementals'' comic book

News media

* ''Morning Star'' (British newspaper) * Former ''Morning Star'' (London newspaper) * ''The Morning Star'' (British Columbia newspaper), Canada * Former ''The Morning Star'' (New Hampshire newspaper), US * ''Morning Star'', established 1867 in Wilmington, North Carolina, US, renamed ''

Star-News ''Star-News'' is an American, English language daily newspaper for Wilmington, North Carolina, and its surrounding area (known as the Lower Cape Fear). It is North Carolina's oldest newspaper in continuous publication. It was owned by Halifax Me ...

'' in 2003 * '' Magic City Morning Star'', an on-line newspaper, Katahdin, Maine, US

Novels

* ''Morning Star'' (Haggard novel), a 1910 novel by H Rider Haggard * ''Morning Star'' (Raven novel), a 1984 novel by Simon Raven * ''Morning Star'' (Brown novel), a 2016 novel by Pierce Brown * ''The Morning Star'' (novel), 2020 novel by Karl Ove Knausgård * ''Morningstar'', a 1992 novel by

David Gemmell David Andrew Gemmell (; 1 August 1948 – 28 July 2006) was a British author of heroic fantasy, best known for his debut novel, ''Legend (Gemmell novel), Legend''. A former journalist and newspaper editor, Gemmell had his first work of fict ...

* ''The Morning Star'', a 2001–2003 trilogy of novels by

Nick Bantock Nick Bantock (born 14 July 1949) is a British artist and author based in Saltspring Island, British Columbia, known for his series, '' The Griffin and Sabine Trilogy''. His books are published by Raincoast Books in Canada and Chronicle Books in ...

* Morning Star, a character in the Noble Warriors Trilogy of novels by William Nicholson * Morningstar, a character from the novel '' Jack of Shadows'' by Roger Zelazny

Other literature

* ''The Morning Star'', a play by Emlyn Williams * ''The Morning Star'', a 1979 book of poems and translations by

Kenneth Rexroth Kenneth Charles Marion Rexroth (1905–1982) was an American poet, translator, and critical essayist. He is regarded as a central figure in the San Francisco Renaissance, and paved the groundwork for the movement. Although he did not consider h ...

* "''Luceafărul''" (poem), an 1883 narrative poem sometimes translated as "The Morning Star"

Film and television

* ''Morning Star'' (film), a 1959 Soviet ballet film * ''Morning Star'' (TV series), US, 1965–1966 * ''Morning Star'' (talk show), Philippines 2004–2005 *

Morning Star (The Walking Dead) "Morning Star" is the eleventh episode of the tenth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series '' The Walking Dead'', which aired on AMC on March 8, 2020. The episode was written by Vivian Tse and Julia Ruchman, and directed by Mi ...

, an episode of the television series The Walking Dead * ''Morning Star'', a planned film about Djalu Gurruwiwi * Lucifer Morningstar, a character in the TV series '' Lucifer''

Music

* ''Morning Star'' (opera), by Ricky Ian Gordon * "Morning Star" (carol), an 1836 traditional Moravian carol * The Morningstars, a band fronted by Sierra Leonean musician

S. E. Rogie Sooliman Ernest "Rogie" or S. E. Rogie (1926 – 4 July 1994) was a highlife and palm wine music, palm wine guitarist and singer from Sierra Leone. Biography Sooliman Ernest Rogers was born in 1926 in the town of Fonikoh, Pujehun District in sou ...

Albums

* ''Morning Star'' (Entombed album), 2001 * ''Morning Star'' (Flunk album), 2004 * ''Morning Star'' (Hubert Laws album), 1972 * ''Morning Star'' (Spear of Destiny album), 2003 * ''Morningstar'', an album by the American electronic music band Asmodeus X * ''The Morning Star'' (Daniel Bachman album), 2018 * ''

Criminal Intents/Morning Star ''Criminal Intents/Morning Star'' is the third EP album by Italian industrial rock band Dope Stars Inc. It was released on April 21, 2009 as an immediate precursor to their third album, ''21st Century Slave'', which was released exactly three mont ...

'', a 2009 EP by the band Dope Stars Inc.

Songs

* "Morningstar", by AFI on the album '' The Art of Drowning'' * "Morning Star", by Amorphis on the album '' Tuonela'' * "Morning Star", by Angra on the album '' Temple of Shadows'' * "Morningstar", by Baroness on the album ''

Purple Purple is any of a variety of colors with hue between red and blue. In the RGB color model used in computer and television screens, purples are produced by mixing red and blue light. In the RYB color model historically used by painters, pu ...

'' * "Morning Star", by Cass McCombs on the album ''

Big Wheel and Others ''Big Wheel and Others'' is the seventh full-length album by American musician Cass McCombs. It was released on October 15, 2013. Track listing Personnel Adapted from AllMusic. * Cass McCombs – guitars, vocals * Karen Black – featur ...

'' * "Morning Star", a musical work for wind ensemble composed by David Maslanka * "The Morningstar", by Draconian on the album ''

The Burning Halo ''The Burning Halo'' is the third album released by the band Draconian through Napalm Records Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock. Originally, Napalm focused on black metal bands, such ...

'' * "Morning Star, Durbanville", by Fokofpolisiekar on the album ''

Swanesang ''Swanesang'' (, "Swan song") is the second full-length album by South African punk rock band Fokofpolisiekar Fokofpolisiekar (, ''Fuckoffpolicecar'') is an Afrikaans alternative rock band from Bellville, near Cape Town, South Africa. Due ...

'' * "Morning Star", by Hank Marvin * "Morning Star" (Nat King Cole song), 1958 * "Morning Star" (N-Dubz song), 2011 * "Morning Star", by

Roger Shah Roger Shah (; born 29 November 1972), also known as DJ Shah and Sunlounger, is a German electronic music composer and producer. Biography History Roger Shah was born in Esslingen in West Germany to a German mother and a Pakistani father. ...

featuring the voice of Moya Brennan * "Morning Star", by Stiff Gins * "Morning Star", by Taylor Davis * "Draconian Trilogy: Morning Star", by Therion on the album '' Vovin'' * "Morning Star", by Amberian Dawn on the album ''

The Clouds of Northland Thunder ''The Clouds of Northland Thunder'' is the second full-length studio album by Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn. It was released 13 May 2009. Its single, "He Sleeps in a Grove", was the third Amberian Dawn song to have a music vide ...

'' * "Morning Star", by

King Woman Kristina Esfandiari (born 4 March 1988) is an American singer-songwriter and producer who writes music and performs under the monikers Dalmatian, Miserable, and NGHTCRWLR, and with the bands King Woman and Sugar High. Early life Kristina Esfandia ...

Other arts

* ''Morning Star'', a painting by

Alex Janvier Alex Simeon Janvier, LL.D (; born February 28, 1935) is a First Nation artist in Canada. As a member of the commonly referred to " Indian Group of Seven", Janvier is a pioneer of contemporary Canadian Aboriginal art in Canada. Career Alex Janv ...

Other uses

Morning Star (cannabis) ''Cannabis'' strains are either pure or hybrid varieties of the plant genus ''Cannabis'', which encompasses the species '' C. sativa'', '' C. indica'', and '' C. ruderalis''. Varieties are developed to intensify specific characteristics of the ...

, a strain *

Morning star (candlestick pattern) The Morning Star is a pattern seen in a candlestick chart, a popular type of a chart used by technical analysts to anticipate or predict price action of a security, derivative, or currency over a short period of time. Description The pattern is ...

, in a financial chart *

Morning star (weapon) A morning star (german: Morgenstern) is any of several medieval club-like weapons consisting of a shaft with an attached ball adorned with one or more spikes. Each used, to varying degrees, a combination of blunt-force and puncture attack to kil ...

, a spiked mace * Morning Star flag, of West Papua * Morningstar Style Box