In ancient Latvian culture, Zvaignzes ("star") referred to several different ideas.

1. short for Zvaigznes Diena, a holiday.
2. Zelta Zvaigznes ("golden star") was an alternate name for Auseklis
3. Ausekla Zvaigzne ("star of Auseklis") was Auseklis' symbol, which see for more details.
4. There was a god named Zvaigznes, who represented the gari, the spirits of the stars.