Al Jubana

Al Jubana, meaning 'the Claws,' corresponds to the stars of Libra's scales (Zubenelgenubi and Zubeneschamali). This mansion hinders journeys, marriage, harvest, and merchandise, though it favors the redemption of captives. The Claws, originally part of the Scorpion constellation, carry a quality of grasping and holding.

Despite its hindering tendencies, the mansion's association with freeing captives suggests a deeper theme of liberation through constraint.

The fourteenth manzil sits at the fulcrum of the zodiac, corresponding to the scales of Libra. These stars were once considered the claws of the Scorpion before being separated into their own constellation, and this origin story informs the mansion's grasping, restraining quality. The balance between holding and releasing captives mirrors Libra's essential theme of justice.

When the Moon transits Al Jubana, it is favorable for buying cattle but unfavorable for navigation. The restrictive quality of this mansion suggests a period for careful, measured action rather than bold ventures. Financial dealings involving tangible assets are supported.

With Moon here, buy cattle but do not navigate.