About This Mansion
The most celebrated mansion in Islamic astrology, Al-Thuraiya corresponds directly to the Pleiades, the "Seven Sisters" star cluster visible to the naked eye. Ruled by the Moon at her most luminous and influential, this mansion embodies celestial favor and divine blessing. The Pleiades were revered across ancient cultures as a cosmic calendar and divine messengers. In Arabic tradition, they represent the celestial court where heavenly decisions affecting earthly matters are made. The name "Thuraiya" derives from the root meaning "abundance" and "multitude," reflecting both the cluster's many stars and its reputation for bringing manifold blessings.
Astronomical Correspondences
- Mansion Number
- 3 of 28
- Arabic Name
- الثريا (Al-Thuraiya)
- Meaning
- The Pleiades
- Planetary Ruler
- Moon
- Constellation
- The Pleiades (Seven Sisters)
- Primary Star(s)
- Alcyone (Eta Tauri)
- Ecliptic Range
- 25.714° – 38.571°
- Element
- Water
Favorable Activities
Seeking favors from rulers, important projects, traveling for gain
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