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AL-NATHRAH
النثرة· The Gap90°–102.86° · ♋ cancer · waterAffectionate bonds☉Ruled by SunPraesepe (M44) · Cancer
Key Themes
lovefriendshiptravelcaptives
The Beehive Cluster marks a misty, tender mansion of emotional connection. Favorable for love, companionship, and travel for pleasure. Also aids the release of captives — both literal and emotional imprisonment dissolves here.
Correspondences
Planetary RulerAssigned by the Picatrix weekday lord cycle, Sun colors this mansion with vitality and authority.
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Sunluminary planet
Marker Star
Al-NathrahPraesepe (M44)
Cancerwater
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
LoveFriendshipTravelCaptives
Unfavorable Activities
AuthorityWar
Traditional Imagery
PicatrixGhayat al-Hakim, Book IV Ch. 9, c. 10th century“An eagle having the face of a man.”
AgrippaThree Books of Occult Philosophy, Book II Ch. 33, 1533“The image of a man-faced eagle.”
Modern SynthesisContemporary interpretation“A swarm of golden lights drifts through evening mist like a cloud of fireflies — warmth that finds you when you have stopped looking for it.”