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AL-ZUBANA
الزبانى· The Claws192.86°–205.71° · ♎ libra · waterCommercial prosperity☽Ruled by Moonα,β Librae · Libra
Key Themes
tradepartnershipsliberationransom
The scorpion's claws reach into Libra, grasping at balance. This mansion excels in commerce and partnership, especially freeing captives and negotiating ransoms. Business conducted here has teeth — agreements that grip.
Correspondences
Planetary RulerAssigned by the Picatrix weekday lord cycle, Moon colors this mansion with receptivity and flux.
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Moonluminary planet
Marker Star
Al-Zubanaα,β Librae
Librawater
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
CommerceNegotiationCaptivesLove
Unfavorable Activities
Travel
Traditional Imagery
PicatrixGhayat al-Hakim, Book IV Ch. 9, c. 10th century“A man sitting on a chair, holding a set of scales in his right hand.”
AgrippaThree Books of Occult Philosophy, Book II Ch. 33, 1533“The image of a man sitting on a chair, holding a balance in his hand.”
Modern SynthesisContemporary interpretation“Two hands clasp across a table of negotiation, each grip firm but fair — the moment a deal becomes a bond, sealed by mutual advantage.”