CHAPTER X

CONSTELLATIONS NORTH OF THE ZODIAC

The constellations north of the zodiac have their respective influences, analogous to those of the planets, existing in the mode described in the following list.

_Ursa Minor._ The bright stars in this constellation are like Saturn, and in some degree like Venus. _Ursa Major_ is like Mars, but the nebula under the tail resembles the Moon and Venus in its influence. _Draco._ The bright stars operate like Saturn and Mars. _Cepheus_ is like Saturn and Jupiter. _Bootes_ is like Mercury and Saturn; but the bright and ruddy star, called Arcturus, is like Mars and Jupiter. _Corona Borealis_ is like Venus and Mercury. _Hercules_ (or the Kneeler) is like Mercury. _Lyra_ is like Venus and Mercury. _Cygnus_ is like Venus and Mercury. _Cassiopeia_ is like Saturn and Venus. _Perseus_ is like Jupiter and Saturn: but the nebula, in the hilt of the sword, is like Mars and Mercury. _Auriga._ The bright stars are like Mars and Mercury. _Serpentarius_ is like Saturn, and moderately like Venus. _Serpens_ is like Saturn and Mars. _Sagitta_ is like Saturn, and moderately like Venus. _Aquila_ is like Mars and Jupiter. _Delphinus_ is like Saturn and Mars. _Equus_ (or Pegasus). The bright stars are like Mars and Mercury. _Andromeda_ is like Venus. _Delta_ (or the Triangle) is like Mercury.