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.
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Ptolemy's TetrabiblosChapter X: Constellations North of the Zodiac
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