Constellation Hercules
Harikulesa mandala – Engonasin – Ingeniculus – Nisus/Nixus – Al Jatha, the kneeler. Forms 3 lotuses. Hercules the constellation.
Alpha – Ras Algethi (head of the kneeling one).
Beta – Kornephoros (club-bearer) – Rutilicus, little spade.
Delta – Sarin.
Kappa – Maasim (wrist).
Xi – Marfik.
Omega – Cujam (club).
Stars at Sidereal Zodiac Degree
Marsik
1°51’ Scorpio
– Kappa Hercules. The right elbow of Hercules.
Kornephoros
7°13’ Scorpio
– Beta Hercules. Also known as the ‘glittering’. The club bearer, or little spade. In the left shoulder of a kneeling Hercules.
Kajam
14°27’ Scorpio
– Omega Hercules. The club in the hand of Hercules.
Sarin
20°53’ Scorpio
– Delta Hercules. – The left shoulder of Hercules.
Ras Algethi
22°17’ Scorpio
– Alpha Hercules. The head of Hercules. This is Hercules. In the Indian pantheon, Hercules makes 3 Lotuses called Harikulesvara.
Maasym
26°02’ Scorpio
– Lambda Hercules. The wrist (of the innocent one).
Corona Borealis constellation
Uttar Kirita mandala – The northern crown – Alfekka, the broken dish – Dervish’s dish.
Alpha – Alphecca – Gemma – broken ring of stars – a gem – Clava Coronae, the key of the crown – Al Kāsā, the dervish’s dish.
Beta – Nusakan (the two).
Alphecca
18°25’ Libra
– Alpha Corona Borealis. – Dervish’s dish. Also known as Gemma, the holy shining point that is the centre of the crown and its spirit. Corona Borealis is the broken crown of kings, also called Panchajanya in Indian pantheon.
Nusakan
15°15’ Libra
– Beta Corona Borealis. The pauper’s bowl, in the northern crown of the constellation. Associated to the begging bowl of fakirs, mystic and the fool in old world tarot cards.
Serpens constellation
Sarpa mandala – Serpens Ophiuchi – The snake.
Alpha – Unukalhai (neck of the snake).
Beta – Chow (imperial dynasty).
Theta – Alya (thick tail).
Unukalhai
28°12’ Libra
– Alpha Serpens. The Serpent’s heart. This is the same snake depicted in medicinal healing and caduceuses, and inferred as the kundalini snake.
Alya
21°53’ Sagittarius
– Theta Serpens. The thick tail of the Serpent.
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