Mansion 16 of 28

al-Zubana

الزبانى

The Two Claws

The Moon in al-Zubana

The Moon is in this mansion while its sidereal longitude is between 12°51′ Libra – 25°43′ Libra, for about a day in every 27⅓.

Sector: 12°51′ Libra – 25°43′ Libra sidereal (Lahiri), 12°51′26″ wide
Stars: Alpha and Beta Librae
Lead star: Zubenelgenubi (α² Lib), 21°13′ Libra sidereal
Keywords: Grip · Hold · Release

What it means

The Scorpion's two claws, now the scales of Libra. Agrippa counts it against journeys, marriage, harvests and trade, and for freeing those who are held.

Good for freeing captives.
Poor for journeys, marriage, harvests and trade.

“it hindereth journyes and Wedlock, Harvests and Merchandize, it prevaileth for redemption of captives”
Agrippa, Three Books of Occult Philosophy, II.33 (J.F., 1651)

In the other traditions

Vedic nakshatraVishakha ◆ same stars

Deity: Indra and Agni; symbol: triumphal arch; lord: Jupiter. While the Moon is in this sector, the dial's 27-nakshatra ring reads Swati and Vishakha.

Chinese xiuDi 氐 ◆ same stars

Root, xiu 3 of 28, in the Azure Dragon. By right ascension of date these stars sit in Di.

Sector and stars

Zubenelgenubi (α² Lib) is at 21°13′ Libra sidereal. All 2 main stars fall inside its equal sector.