28 Arabic lunar mansions
The Moon's 28-night journey through the zodiac, divided into 12°51' segments. Each carries a talismanic image and election rule from medieval Arabic astrology — distinct from the Vedic Nakshatras.
- M.1 fortunate
Al-Sharatan
The Two Signs
0°00' Aries - 12°51' Aries
- M.2 fortunate
Al-Butayn
The Belly
12°51' Aries - 25°43' Aries
- M.3 fortunate
Al-Thurayya
The Pleiades
25°43' Aries - 8°34' Taurus
- M.4 unfortunate
Al-Dabaran
The Follower
8°34' Taurus - 21°26' Taurus
- M.5 fortunate
Al-Haqa
The White Spot
21°26' Taurus - 4°17' Gemini
- M.6 fortunate
Al-Hana
The Brand
4°17' Gemini - 17°09' Gemini
- M.7 fortunate
Al-Dhira
The Forearm
17°09' Gemini - 0°00' Cancer
- M.8 mixed
Al-Nathra
The Nose
0°00' Cancer - 12°51' Cancer
- M.9 unfortunate
Al-Tarf
The Lion's Glance
12°51' Cancer - 25°43' Cancer
- M.10 fortunate
Al-Jabha
The Forehead
25°43' Cancer - 8°34' Leo
- M.11 fortunate
Al-Zubra
The Mane
8°34' Leo - 21°26' Leo
- M.12 fortunate
Al-Sarfa
The Changer
21°26' Leo - 4°17' Virgo
- M.13 fortunate
Al-Awwa
The Howl
4°17' Virgo - 17°09' Virgo
- M.14 fortunate
Al-Simak
The Lone One
17°09' Virgo - 0°00' Libra
- M.15 mixed
Al-Ghafr
The Cover
0°00' Libra - 12°51' Libra
- M.16 unfortunate
Al-Zubana
The Claws
12°51' Libra - 25°43' Libra
- M.17 fortunate
Al-Iklil
The Crown
25°43' Libra - 8°34' Scorpio
- M.18 unfortunate
Al-Qalb
The Heart (Heart of the Scorpion)
8°34' Scorpio - 21°26' Scorpio
- M.19 unfortunate
Al-Shawla
The Scorpion's Tail
21°26' Scorpio - 4°17' Sagittarius
- M.20 fortunate
Al-Naaim
The Ostriches
4°17' Sagittarius - 17°09' Sagittarius
- M.21 fortunate
Al-Baldah
The Locality
17°09' Sagittarius - 0°00' Capricorn
- M.22 fortunate
Sa'd al-Dhabih
The Lucky One of the Slaughterer
0°00' Capricorn - 12°51' Capricorn
- M.23 mixed
Sa'd Bula
The Lucky One of the Swallower
12°51' Capricorn - 25°43' Capricorn
- M.24 fortunate
Sa'd al-Su'ud
The Luckiest of the Lucky
25°43' Capricorn - 8°34' Aquarius
- M.25 mixed
Sa'd al-Akhbiyah
The Lucky One of the Tents
8°34' Aquarius - 21°26' Aquarius
- M.26 unfortunate
Al-Fargh al-Muqaddam
The Forward Spout
21°26' Aquarius - 4°17' Pisces
- M.27 fortunate
Al-Fargh al-Mu'akhar
The Rear Spout
4°17' Pisces - 17°09' Pisces
- M.28 fortunate
Al-Risha
The Rope
17°09' Pisces - 30°00' Pisces