Mansion 1 of 28

al-Sharatain

الشرطان

The Two Signs

The Moon in al-Sharatain

The Moon is in this mansion while its sidereal longitude is between 0°00′ Aries – 12°51′ Aries, for about a day in every 27⅓.

Sector: 0°00′ Aries – 12°51′ Aries sidereal (Lahiri), 12°51′26″ wide
Stars: Beta and Gamma Arietis
Lead star: Sheratan (β Ari), 10°07′ Aries sidereal
Keywords: Departure · Speed · Friction

What it means

The two marks on the Ram's horns, first of the Arabic mansions. Agrippa gives it journeys and quarrels; India sees the same stars as the healing Ashvins.

Good for setting out on a journey.
Also linked to quarrels and disputes.

“it causeth discords, and journies”
Agrippa, Three Books of Occult Philosophy, II.33 (J.F., 1651)

In the other traditions

Vedic nakshatraAshwini ◆ same stars

Deity: the Ashvins; symbol: horse's head; lord: Ketu. While the Moon is in this sector, the dial's 27-nakshatra ring reads Ashwini.

Chinese xiuLou 婁 ◆ same stars

Bond, xiu 16 of 28, in the White Tiger. By right ascension of date these stars sit in Lou and Kui.

Sector and stars

Sheratan (β Ari) is at 10°07′ Aries sidereal. All 2 main stars fall inside its equal sector.