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AL-HAQ'A
الهقعة· The White Spot51.43°–64.29° · ♉ taurus · fireScholarly protection♃Ruled by Jupiterλ Orionis · Orion
Key Themes
studyhealthprotectionfavor
A bright clearing in the celestial terrain, this mansion favors learning, healing, and the gaining of favor from those in authority. Students, travelers, and those seeking protection find this mansion generous.
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
Al-Haq'aλ Orionis
Orionfire
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
StudyHealingAuthorityTravel
Unfavorable Activities
Marriage
Traditional Imagery
PicatrixGhayat al-Hakim, Book IV Ch. 9, c. 10th century“A head of a man who has his face turned, requesting something.”
AgrippaThree Books of Occult Philosophy, Book II Ch. 33, 1533“The image of a man's head.”
Modern SynthesisContemporary interpretation“A scholar sits in a circle of white light, books open around them, a shield of knowledge forming against the dark — wisdom itself becomes armor.”