About This Mansion
Al-Awwa, "The Barker," corresponds to the bright stars in Virgo, particularly Spica, one of the brightest stars in the sky and another of the four Royal Watchers. Ruled by Mercury, this mansion represents the divine feminine principle of discernment and harvest. The "barker" is the watchful guardian who alerts the community to both opportunities and dangers. Excellent for harvests, marriages, and beneficial partnerships. Spica's brilliant blue-white light has guided navigators and astrologers since antiquity.
Astronomical Correspondences
- Mansion Number
- 13 of 28
- Arabic Name
- الأعواء (Al-Awwa)
- Meaning
- The Barker
- Planetary Ruler
- Mercury
- Constellation
- The Wheat Sheaf of Virgo
- Primary Star(s)
- Spica (Alpha Virginis)
- Ecliptic Range
- 154.285° – 167.142°
Favorable Activities
Beginning marriages, planting crops, starting business ventures
All 28 Lunar Mansions
1Al-Sharatainالشرطان2Al-Butainالبطين3Al-Thuraiyaالثريا4Al-Dabaranالدبران5Al-Haqaالهقعة6Al-Hanaالهنعة7Al-Dhiraالذراع8Al-Nathrahالنثرة9Al-Tarfالطرف10Al-Jabhahالجبهة11Al-Zubrahالزبرة12Al-Sarfahالصرفة13Al-Awwaالأعواء14Al-Simakالسماك15Al-Ghafrالغفر16Al-Zubanaالزبانى17Al-Iklilالإكليل18Al-Qalbالقلب19Al-Shaulahالشولة20Al-Naaimالنعائم21Al-Baldahالبلدة22Sa'd al-Dhabihسعد الذابح23Sa'd Bulaسعد بولع24Sa'd al-Suudسعد السعود25Sa'd al-Akhbiyahسعد الأخبية26Al-Fargh al-Awwalالفرغ الأول27Al-Fargh al-Thaniالفرغ الثاني28Batn al-Hutبطن الحوت