Lunar Mansions
Type: |
Lunar Mansions |
Style: |
Lunar mansions, بطن الحوت style |
Geometry: |
Circular, concentric |
Unit of measurement: |
Lunar mansion |
(Numbering) starts at: |
16° Aries |
(Numbering) ends at: |
15° Aries |
Numbered: |
Every 4 and end of the mansion |
Repeats: |
28 times |
Divided every: |
4 (Lunar mansion) |
then every: |
1 (Lunar mansion) |
Notes: |
These lunar mansions use the names commonly found in
the Picatrix tradition, e.g., the first mansion is نطح
(al-Naṭḥ). The entire scale begins at 16° of Aries,
rather than the more common 0° of Aries found on the
Mashriqi instruments. Note that the tenth mansion has 14
days, the remainder have 13 |
Scale located on:
Tympan, Womb or Back .
Location(s) detail:
7: |
Circular scale third in from the outer scale - refers
to the full circle. (7) |