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AL-AWWA
العوّاء· The Barker154.29°–167.14° · ♍ virgo · fireMercantile fortune♀Ruled by Venusβ,η,γ,δ,ε Virginis · Virgo
Key Themes
tradeharvesttravelfriendship
The barking dogs of Virgo announce good fortune for merchants and travelers. This mansion favors all forms of commerce, harvest, and the forging of profitable friendships. Opportunities arrive loud enough to notice.
Correspondences
Planetary RulerAssigned by the Picatrix weekday lord cycle, Venus colors this mansion with beauty and harmony.
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Venuspersonal planet
Marker Star
Al-Awwaβ,η,γ,δ,ε Virginis
Virgofire
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
CommerceAgricultureTravelFriendship
Unfavorable Activities
War
Traditional Imagery
PicatrixGhayat al-Hakim, Book IV Ch. 9, c. 10th century“A man sitting and having before him many different foods.”
AgrippaThree Books of Occult Philosophy, Book II Ch. 33, 1533“The image of a man sitting on a chair, holding his right hand upon his head.”
Modern SynthesisContemporary interpretation“A merchant's stall overflows with goods from distant lands as travelers gather, drawn by the sound of lively trade — abundance that calls attention to itself.”