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AL-SARFAH
الصرفة· The Changer141.43°–154.29° · ♌ leo · waterFortunate increase♃Ruled by Jupiterβ Leonis (Denebola) · Leo
Key Themes
harvestplantingimprovementprofit
The tail of the lion whips fortune into motion. This mansion changes conditions for the better — crops grow, investments yield, improvements take root. Whatever you plant here, whether literal or figurative, thrives.
Correspondences
Planetary RulerAssigned by the Picatrix weekday lord cycle, Jupiter colors this mansion with expansion and fortune.
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Jupitersocial planet
Marker Star
Denebolaβ Leonis (Denebola)
Leowater
The Arabic lunar mansions are anchored to bright fixed stars, creating a stellar framework independent of the tropical zodiac.Electional Astrology
FavorableOverall nature for elections
Favorable Activities
AgricultureCommerceBuildingHealing
Unfavorable Activities
Travel
Traditional Imagery
PicatrixGhayat al-Hakim, Book IV Ch. 9, c. 10th century“A man in the image of a dragon, holding a sickle.”
AgrippaThree Books of Occult Philosophy, Book II Ch. 33, 1533“The image of a dragon fighting with a man.”
Modern SynthesisContemporary interpretation“A gardener scatters seeds into turned earth as the wind shifts direction — the invisible pivot point where effort finally begins to bear fruit.”