#zeta ursae majoris

[quiltofstars]

The stars Mizar (ζ Ursae Majoris, lower right) and Alcor (80 Ursae Majoris) // Robertson Miller

Click below the cut to read more about this optical double!

Mizar and Alcor are a double star system. It's unknown if they're gravitationally bound to each other. They do move together in the same direction, but their uncertain distances from us make their distances from each other an open question.

Mizar (ζ Ursae Majoris) is itself a quadruple star system about 83 light years from Earth. All four stars of the system are blue-white giant stars. Each of them are around 2 times the size and mass of the Sun. The name comes from the Arabic word miʼzar meaning "apron; wrapper, covering, cover".

Alcor (80 Ursae Majoris) is a binary star system about 82 light years from Earth. The primary star is a blue-white star about 1.8 times the mass and size of the Sun, while the secondary is a red dwarf star only discovered in 2009. The name comes from the Arabic al-khawāri meaning "the faint one".

[egyptologylessons]

The Big Dipper (the Great Bear) 𓐍𓊪𓈙𓄘𓇼𓀭 “ḫpš”.𓏤 The ancient Egyptian 𓂋𓐝𓎀𓀂𓀭𓏪 “rmT” symbol for the Big Dipper given by the ancient astronomers was the ‘Plow/Adze’ 𓄟𓐍𓄿𓍇𓇼𓀭 “msḫA” (which was used in the Opening-of-the-Mouth ritual [picture 5] or know also as 𓄘𓃾 Foreleg, thigh arm [n.] “ḫpš“. The stars 𓇼𓏭 which, at that time, could always be seen circling the North Pole.𓏤 The name is directly related to Egyptian belief in constant North as a portal to heaven for pharaohs 𓉐𓉼 “pr-eA” ‘Great House’, and the stars close association with eternity 𓎛𓇳𓎛 and the afterlife. These circumpolar stars in the bowl of Ursa Minor or, the Little Dipper, and Mizar (Zeta Ursae Majoris), in Ursa Major, at the middle of the handle of the Big Dipper. Photo 1 collage. Cursive Hieroglyphics 𓌃𓂧𓅱𓀁𓊹 “mdw-ntr” ‘divine writing’ (Book of The Dead by Ani, Plate 9 - Chapter 17, includes Big Dipper photo).𓏤 Photo 2-6. Source: https://www.scribd.com/document/341008519/Ancient-Egyptian-Astronomy-Ursa-Major-Symbol-of-Rejuvenation (Big Dipper and charts). 𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬 Follow: @egyptologylessons 𓋹𓊽𓋴𓆖𓎛𓇳𓎛 𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁 #egypt #egyptian #ancient #ancientegypt #hieroglyphics #pharaoh #worldtourismday #thisisegypt #egyptologist #papyrus #myegypt #egyptianhistory #egyptology #archeology #hieroglyphs #madeinegypt #egypte #egyptshots #loveegypt #discoveregypt #egyptianastronomy #astronomy #egyptiansky #circumpolar #bigdipper #ursaemajoris #ursaeminoris #thegreatbear #constellation #constellations https://www.instagram.com/p/CX6VssxL5vd/?utm_medium=tumblr

[of-dragons-and-fae]

Stars in Magick

💫 Enlightenment and inspiration, inner purpose, astral magick and self reflection.

💫 Self care, safety during sleep, inner child magick, divination looking into past lives and encouragement of astral projection.

💫 Protection with exploration of the inner self, manifestation magick and clarity.

Star Water in Magick

🏺 Collect a transparent bottle or jar to gather your star water. Research what constellation it will be put under if it applies to you and refer to the constellation correspondence list.

💧 Fill it up with water either up to the brim or half way depending on preference (Not rain water as it collects pollution on it's way down).

💎 Feel free to charge the water beforehand with star connecting crystals if a starlit skys without pollution is not possible with the intention of charging it into star water, outside of the container not within for safety.

🌌 Set the container on a stable surface outdoors under a starlit sky with little to non-pollution with a closed lid. Leave for a minimum of thirty minutes, and the maximum of an hour and a half.

Star Colour Magick

Blue - Awareness, clarity, communication, emotions, fertility, fidelity, freedom, guidance, harmony, honor, hope, intuition, knowledge, peace, prosperity, protection, purification, relationships, spirituality, transformation, wisdom. Especially useful for astral travel and dream work.

Green - Abundance, balance, creativity, fertility, growth, kindness, love, luck, prosperity, renewal, success, wealth. Especially useful for healing and connecting with spirits.

Purple - Awareness, enlightenment, happiness, inspiration, manifestation, spirituality, wisdom. Especially useful for astral travel, clairvoyance, divination and psychic work.

Orange - Abundance, adaptability, beginnings, confidence, discipline, justice, luck, power, reconciliation, strength, transformation. Especially useful for dealing with change and healing.

Red - Action, courage, creativity, determination, fertility, leadership, love, loyalty, motivation, passion, power, protection, relationships, renewal, strength, willpower.

Especially useful for activating energy and breaking hexes.

White - Clarity, compassion, enlightenment, gratitude, happiness, harmony, hope, inspiration, peace, protection, purity, spirituality, willpower. Especially useful for astral travel, divination, healing, and psychic work.

Yellow- Awareness, clarity, communication, creativity, devotion, faith, friendship, happiness, inspiration, wisdom

Especially useful for astral travel, clairvoyance, dream work, and contacting spirits.

Constellation Magick

Andromedia.: Fixture of relationship issues, rekindlement of love, marriage, ignition of personal power, release spellwork, banishing magick, working through grief, shadow magick, helping move past the fear of death.

~ Alpha Andromedae (Blue): Independence and freedom

~ Gamma Andromedae (Gamma1 is orange, Gamma2 is blue, Gamma3 is white): Artistic abilities

Aquarius.: Power of Water magick, personal self development, regenerative energy, expanding creative abilities, spiritual endeavours, sea witchery and boost in manifesting luck spells.

~ Alpha Aquarii (Yellow): Luck

~ Beta Aquarii (Yellow): Fortune and attracting positive energies

~ Delta Aquarii (Yellow): Wishful magick

Aquila.: Preserving of traditions, messages, bestowment of clairvoyant abilities, Litha, Air Magick, success, reaching new heights, divination, psychic work, astral travel and realm travelling.

~ Alpha Aquilae (Yellow)

~ Beta Aquilae (Yellow-Red)

~ Gamma Aquilae (Orange): Balance

Ara.: Protection of the home and sacred spaces, binding magick, victory, aid in maintaining chastity, refuge, protective talismans, prediction of the weather, dedication of the altar.

~ Alpha Arae (Blue Star) - Less brightest.

~ Beta Arae (Orange Star) - Most brightest.

Aries.: Introspection into developing psychic abilities, fertility, abundance, strength, potent protective energies, aid in drawing down energy.

~ Alpha Arietis (Orange): Action and independence

~ Beta Arietis (White-Yellow Star): Spring magick

~ Gamma Arietis (White-Orange Star): Protection

Auriga.: Protection of children, storm magick, protection, wisdom, weather witchery, protection against evil, protection against storms, protection of innocent people/civilians, strengthening intentions and aid in divination skills.

~ Alpha Aurigae ( Alpha1 is yellow and Alpha2 is red)

~ Beta Aurigae (Blue-White Star)

~ Gamma Aurigae (Blue)

Boötes.: WIP

Cancer.: Fulfillment of tasks, working with liminality, astral travel, dream work, creativity, abundance, wealth and prosperity.

~ Alpha Cancri (White)

~ Beta Cancri (Orange)

~ 44M Cancri (Red, Orange, Yellow, White and Blue)

Canes Venatici.: Life force energy (wip)

Canis Major.: Protection of dogs and guardianship of new life.

~ Alpha Canis Majoris (White): Healing magick and death witchery.

~ Epsilon Canis Majoris (Blue and White)

Canis Minor.: Liminal sight, the ability to see spirits, protection of the home.

~ Alpha Canis Minoris (White)

Capricornus.: Gratitude, the Horned God, nature, fertility, abundance and playfulness.

~ Alpha Capricorni (Yellow)

~ Beta Capricorni (Beta 1a is orange, Beta 1b is blue white, Dabih Minor is blue white, Beta 2b is white)

~ Delta Capricorni (Delta 1 is white, Delta 2 is yellow white): Wisdom

Cassiopeia.: Use this constellations' energy together with the Cepheus constellation, strength, balance, respect and restoration of health.

~ Alpha Cassiopeiae (Orange Star): Maternity magick

~ Beta Cassiopeiae (Yellow-White Star)

~ Delts Cassiopeiae (Blue-White Star)

Cepheus.: Use with the constellation Cassiopeia, male sovereignty, strength and authority, home, family and security.

~ Alpha Cephei (White)

~ Beta Cephei (Blue-White)

~ Gamma Cephei (Orange)

~ Mu Cephei (Red)

Together, Cepheus and Cassiopeia brings balance to male and feminine energies, life and death, represents relationships of lovers and can be called upon to find true love and sparking everlasting union.

Centaurus.:

Cetus.: Unconscious forces, harmony, self esteem boost, travel protection, intelligence, protection when casting circles, transformation and growth.

~ Alpha Ceti (Red)

~ Beta Ceti (Orange)

~ Omicron Ceti (Omicron1 is red and Omicron2 is white): Liminality

~ Zeta Ceti (Orange)

Columba.:

Corona Australis.:

Corona Borealis.:

Corvus.:

Crater.: Mysticism, spirituality, the Water Element, femininity, blessings, the season of Spring, sensuality and fertility.

Crux.:

Cygnus.: Sacrifice, friendship, unity, the Fae, enchantment, the power of prophecy, astral journeys, mysticism, restful sleep, boosting self esteem, healing, strength and beauty.

~ Alpha Cygni (Blue and White Star): Fae, looking out for one another.

~ Beta Cygni (Beta1 is yellow and Beta2 is blue)

~ Epsilon Cygni (Orange): Air Magick, flight, freedom

Delphinus.: Sea witchcraft, protection of sea creatures especially dolphins, protection when travelling at sea, friendship, musical talent, cheerfulness, transformation, beauty, fun, working with elemental energies mainly water, discovering truth, releasing negativity, liberation, wisdom, otherwordly nature, aid in helping the passing over of loved ones, maternity magick, protection with pregnancy, fertility magick and travel spells.

~ Alpha Delphini (Blue-White)

~ Beta Delphini (Yellow-White) Talent

~ Epsilon Delphini (White)

Draco.: Draconic magick, wisdom, spiritual guardians, Earth Dragon Guardian, artisitic ability, skill, prosperity, good luck, power, protection of important spaces and items.

~ Alpha Draconis (White): Leadership qualities

~ Beta Draconis (Yellow)

~ Gamma Draconis (Orange)

Eridanus.: Wisdom, blessing of water, health, abundance, power, transformation, aid in meditation, wisdom, inspiration, boost in spiritual performance and musical ability.

~ Alpha Eridani (Blue-White)

~ Gamma Eridani (Yellow)

Gemini.: Balance of light and dark, transition, transformation, embracing dynamic of life, strength of unity.

~ Alpha Geminorum (Alpha 1+2 are white and Alpha3 is red): Success in legal matters

~ Beta Geminorum (Orange): Bravery and craftiness.

Grus.: Ancient wisdom, death, rebirth, energetically charging, boosting divination, understanding deep mysteries, and truth.

~ Alpha Gruis (Blue-White)

~ Beta Gruis (Red)

Hercules.: Strength, determination, purpose, potent creative energy, help in contacting the Fae, energising power, overcoming challenges, logic, boosting potency of spells.

~ Alpha Herculis (Alpha 1a is orange, Alpha 1b is blue green, Alpha 2a is yellow, Alpha 2b is yellow white)

~ Beta Herculis (Yellow Star): Offensive magick

Hydrus.: Prosperity, abundance, wisdom, reproduction, power, manifestation, emotional magick, cycles, healing magick, change, transformation, aid in raising energy.

~ Alpha Hydrae: Darker passions and untamed emotions.

Leo.: Protection, fertility, abundance, courage, balance between femininity and masculinity.

~ Beta Leonis (Blue Star): Stimulation of creativity.

~ Gamma Leonis (Gamma 1 = orange, Gamma 2 = yellow): Promotion of love and protection against enemies.

~ Delta Leonis (Blue-white Star): Liminality and strength.

Lepus.: Moon Magick, ment health support, self esteem, hope, wishing magick, abundance, fertility, quick thinking, aid in divination, boosts the energy of divination tools, transformation, hidden knowledge and discovery.

~ Alpha Leporis (Yellow-White)

~ Beta Leporis (Yellow)

Libra.: Justice, balance, introspectivity, reflection, good health, balancing of energies and support of legal matters.

~ Alpha Librae (Alpha 1 = yellow, Alpha 2 = blue): Negative influences

~ Beta Librae (Blue-Green star): Honor and ambition, together representing the balance of light and dark.

Lupus.: Eternity, afterlife, banishing, renewal, power, healing, rebirth, reawakening, elemental forces, protection of young animals, protection against unpredictable weather, ancestral magick and Earth magick.

~ Alpha Ursae Majoris (Orange Star)

~ Beta Ursae Majoris (Blue-White Star)

~ Alpha Ursae Minoris (Yellow-White Star): Navigation and protection against spells.

Lynx.:

Lyra.: Musical talent, poetry within magick, spellwork.

~ Alpha Lyrae (Blue-White Star): Social awareness and magick,artistic talent.

~ Beta Lyrae (Blue-White): Otherworldy and enchantment.

~ Gamma Lyrae (Blue-White): Faery Realm and introspection.

Monoceros.: Enchantment, Faery Realm, working with Unicorns, freedom, power, empowerment, blessings of love and luck and spiritual revelation.

~ Alpha (Orange), Gamma (Orange) and Delta Monocerotis (White): Beauty, astral travel, illusion in magick and glamour magick.

Ophiuchus.: Powerful healing magick, the Realm of Death, talents

~ Alpha Ophiuchi (Alpha1 is white, Alpha2 Orange); astronomy magick

~ Beta Ophiuchi (Orange); Empowerment of ones own magick

~ Alpha Serpentis (Orange); Balancing energy points

~ Theta Serpentis (White); Grounding magick and peacefulness

Orion.: Storm magick, overcoming challenges, success, victory, achievement, self confidence, death, afterlife, rebirth, feminity, empowerment and protection.

~ Alpha Orionis (Red)

~ Beta Orionis (Red)

~ Gamma Orionis (Blue)

Pegasus.: Nephelomancy magick, poetry magick, protection of horses, freeing someone under the influence of witchcraft, prophecy, liminal spaces, aid in transversing realms, divination, aid in seeing ghosts and connection with children.

~ Alpha Pegasi (Blue-White): Stability

~ Beta Pegasi (Red Star): Creativity

~ Gamma Pegasi (Blue-White)

~ Epsilon Pegasi (Yellow)

Perseus.: Enhancement of wishes, sun magick, freedom, uncrossing magick and breaking hexes.

~ Alpha Persei (Yellow-White)

~ Beta Persei (Beta 1 is blue-white, Beta 2 is orange and Beta 3 is white)

Phoenix.: Rebirth, regeneration, reincarnation, change, transformation, dynamic cycles, fire magick and support through challenges.

Pisces.: Creativity, procreation, unity, divination, mysticism and knot magick.

~ Alpha Piscium (White): Knowledge and integrating ideas.

~ Eta Piscium (Yellow)

~ Gamma Piscium (Yellow)

Piscis Austrinus.: WIP

Pleiades.: Peace, wisdom, unity, mysticism, power, channeling knowledge, higher self, procreation and increasement of intuition.

~ Ela Tauri (Alycone1 is blue-white, Alycone2+3 is white and Alycone4 is Yellow-White): Protection of birds and winged creatures and calming the weather.

~ 16 Tauri (Blue-White): Creation

~ 17 Tauri (Blue-White): Aid in moving past grief.

~ 19 Tauri (1+2 are blue white and 3 is white): Protection of cities

~ 20 Tauri (Blue-White): Springtime magick

~ 21 + 22 Tauri (Blue-White): Parenthood

~ 23 Tauri (Blue-White): Love

Sagittarius.: Achieving goals, male fertility, sensuality, vitality, awareness, freedom.

~ Alpha Sagittarii (Blue star); steadiness

~ Beta Sagittarii (Beta1 is Blue, Beta2 is yellow white); Athleticism,

~ Epsilon Sagittarii (Epsilon 1 is blue and Epsilon2 is orange): mental stimulation

~ Gamma Sagittarii (Orange)

Scorpius.: Protection, death witchery, potent powerful magick, repellent of negativity, psychic abilities, working on the Shadow self, spirituality, transformation and creativity.

~ Alpha Scorpii (Red star): Water magick

~ Beta Scorpii (Blue-White Star): Defensive magick

~ Lambda Scorpii (Blue-White Star): Offensive magick

Taurus.: Life, nature's cycles, fertility, abundance, wealth, beauty, glamour magick, regeneration, wealth and aid in consecration of tools and grounding.

~ Alpha Tauri (Orange)

~ Beta Tauri (Blue): Fire magick

Triangulum.: WIP

Ursa Major.: WIP

Ursa Minor.: WIP

Virgo.: Bounty of the Earth, cycles of the seasons, Ostara, divinity, aid in Earth Magick, blessing of spaces, regeneration and strengthening of love.

~ Alpha Virginis (Blue-White): Protection against danger, navigation, fortune and abundance.

~ Gamma Virginis (Yellow-White): Prophecy.

~ Epsilon Virginis (Yellow): Harvest, reaping and sowing.

Crystals to Connect to Stars

~ Blue tourmaline and onyx

~ Celestite and amethyst

~ Blue goldstone + blue apatite

Sources.:

My personal correspondences.

https://www.constellationsofwords.com/

Mainly from Star Magick by Sandra Kynes

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[foxgirlchorix]

general terms for groups of multiple genders by proportion

A discussion with @libragender led to the realization that there are several terms for multiple genders and for partial genders, but not many more granular terms for multiple genders or the combination of these.

My apologies for the extreme nerdiness inherent in this. I hope you will find the terms useful!

These can be used on their own or as adjectives for another term or system- it may also be useful to use shorthand terms from something like the alloy system, but I’m unsure if the creator of that system is okay with using them like that.

the list is organized like:

- identity (star namesake): explanation

dualgender:

- spicic (alpha virginis): when one has two genders of fairly similar proportions

- almazic (epsilon aurigae): when one has two genders but one is confusing or obscured

- siric (alpha canis majoris): when one has two genders of varying proportions

- procyonic (alpha canis minoris): see siric, but the proportions are counter to the standard assumption (perhaps use in conjunction with “libragender”, unless there’s a counter term?)

- miric (omicron ceti): when one has two genders that fluctuate in proportion

- cygnic (cygnus x-1): when one has either one or two genders, but a strong component of one’s gender identity is agender or demigender 

trigender:

- gliesic (gliese 667): when one has three genders of fairly similar proportion

- rigikenic (alpha centuari): when one has three genders, two of which are much more prominent than the third

- polaric (alpha ursae minoris): when one has three genders, one of which is more prominent than the other two

- fomalhic (alpha piscis austrini): when one has three genders of varying proportion

- algolic (beta persei): when one has three to four genders that fluctuate in proportion

- quvidelic (qv telescopii): when one has three to five genders with some components being agender or demigenders

tetragender:

- xitauric (xi tauri): when one has four genders of fairly similar proportion

- capellic (alpha aurigae): when one has four genders, two of which are major and two of which are minor

- mizaric (zeta ursae majoris): when one has four genders of varying proportion

quingender

- dabihic (beta capricorni): when one has five genders of fairly similar proportion

- mintakic (delta orionis): when one has five genders of varying proportion

- almachic (gamma andromedae): when one has five to six genders that fluctuate in proportion

hexagender

- betucic (beta tucanae): when one has six genders of fairly similar proportion

- castoric (alpha geminorum): when one has six genders of varying proportion

- sagatic (sagittarius a*): when one has six or more genders with some components being agender or demigenders

septegender+:

- djabbanic (nu scorpii): when one has seven or more genders of fairly similar proportion

- arcassic (AR cassiopeiae): when one has seven or more genders of varying proportion

- trapezic (trapezium cluster): when one has more than seven genders that fluctuate in proportion to each other, or if one has many genders of chaotic proportions

I’d love to hear your feedback, especially if you have suggestions for things I missed or if I misuse anything! @lgbtqiarchive @variant-archive

[ir-egipto-travel]

The Indestructibles 𓇋𓅱𓐍𓅓𓅱𓂜𓏧𓋴𓎝𓎡𓇼𓏬𓀭 “iw.ḫmw-sk”.𓏤

The Ancient Egyptian: ‘iw.ḫmw-sk’– literally "the ones not knowing destruction" was the name given by Ancient Egyptian 𓆎𓅓𓏏𓀂𓀭𓏪 “kmt” astronomers to two bright 𓅱𓃀𓐍𓏏𓏹𓇶 “wbh” stars 𓇼𓏭 which, at that time, could always be seen circling the North Pole.𓏤

The name is directly related to Egyptian belief in constant North as a portal to heaven for pharaohs, and the stars' close association with eternity 𓎛𓇳𓎛 and the afterlife.

These circumpolar stars are now known as Kochab (Beta Ursae Minoris), in the bowl of Ursa Minor or, the Little Dipper, and Mizar (Zeta Ursae Majoris), in Ursa Major, at the middle of the handle of the Big Dipper.

Photo 1. Cursive Hieroglyphics (Book of The Dead by Ani, Plate 16 - Chapter 42). Photo 2-4. Source: Wikipedia (circumpolar and indestructibles).

[monterplant]

101 Must-See Cosmic Objects: Mizar and Alcor

101 Must-See Cosmic Objects: Mizar and Alcor

For most people living in the Northern Hemisphere, the first double star we notice is Mizar (Zeta [ζ] Ursae Majoris), the middle star in the Big Dipper’s handle. Located just to the northeast is Mizar’s faint cohort, Alcor (80 Ursae Majoris). Mizar shines at magnitude 2.3, while Alcor is magnitude 4. The pair are separated by 11.8′, which is resolvable with the unaided eye if the sky is dark…

[seraphitus]

In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Asgard Arc, an appreciation post of the awesome character design of the God Warriors 神闘士（ゴッドウォーリアー) as shown on the boxes from the Saint Seiya action figures Bandai made back in 1988.

My favorite saga by far, the most emotional and melancholic.

Part 2 of 2. By Ursae Majoris star order.

ε星アリオトのフェンリル ε Alioth Epsilon Fenrir

ζ星ミザールのシド ζ Mizar Zeta Sid 

ζ星アルコルのバド ζ Alcor Zeta Bud

η星ベネトナーシュのミーメ η Benetnash Eta Mime

PART 1

[jmonterol]

MIZAR

Zeta Ursae Majoris es un sistema estelar en la constelación de la Osa Mayor situado a una distancia de 83 AL de casa . Se desdobla fácilmente con cualquier telescopio y ambas estrellas pertenecen a la secuencia principal, con una distancia entre ellas de 380 UA. Su periodo orbital es de al menos 5000 años. Ambas son de clase espectral A y de color blanco.

Mizar A tiene una magnitud aparente de 2.04, mientras que la de Mizar B es de 3,88. La edad del grupo es de una 370 millones de años. Ambas, Mizar A y B, son a su vez binarias espectroscópicas.

Newton 200 mm a f4. Cámara imx 294.

Procesado con Risingsky y Startools.

[quiltofstars]

A few double stars in the northern skies // Dark Rangers

Rasalgethi (α Herculis) is a true multiple star system, a triple star system. The name comes from the Arabic phrase ra'is al-jāthī meaning "head of the kneeler," the "kneeler" being Hercules.

Polaris (α Ursae Minoris) is another true triple star system. The name comes from Neo-Latin stella polaris meaning, unsurprisingly, "polar star."

Mizar (ζ Ursae Majoris) is a quadruple star system, with each pair being seen as a "single" star. The name comes from the Arabic word mi'zar meaning "apron, wrapper, or covering."

Almach (γ Andromedae) is a quadruple star system. The name comes from the Arabic word al-'anāq meaning "the caracal," also known as a desert lynx.

Albireo (β Cygni) is probably a visual binary, meaning the two stars just happen to be close to each other on the sky. The name has an uncertain origin, tracing back to Ptolemy.

Castor (α Geminorum) is a sextuple star system, made up of three pairs of stars. The name has its origin in the Greek myth of the twins Castor and Pollux.

[egyptologylessons]

The Indestructibles (circumpolar stars) 𓇋𓅱𓐍𓅓𓅱𓂜𓏧𓋴𓎝𓎡𓇼𓏬𓀭 “iw.ḫmw-sk”.𓏤 The Ancient Egyptian: ‘iw.ḫmw-sk’– literally "the ones not knowing destruction" was the name given by Ancient Egypt’s Beloved Land 𓇾𓌸𓂋𓆵𓇋𓊖𓊖 “tA-meri” astronomers to two bright 𓅱𓃀𓐍𓏏𓏹𓇶 “wbh” stars 𓇼𓏭 which, at that time, could always be seen circling the North Pole.𓏤 The name is directly related to Egyptian 𓂋𓐝𓎀𓀂𓀭𓏪 “rmT” belief in constant North 𓎔𓏏𓏏𓋁 “mḥty” as a portal to heaven for pharaohs 𓉐𓉼 “pr-aA” ‘Great House” , and the stars' close association with eternity 𓎛𓇳𓎛 and the afterlife. These circumpolar stars are now known as Kochab (Beta Ursae Minoris), in the bowl of Ursa Minor or, the Little Dipper, and Mizar (Zeta Ursae Majoris), in Ursa Major, at the middle of the handle of the Big Dipper. Photo 1. Cursive Hieroglyphics (Book of The Dead by Ani, Plate 16 - Chapter 42). Photo 2-4. Source: Wikipedia (circumpolar and indestructibles).𓏤 #egypt #egyptian #ancient #ancientegypt #hieroglyphics #pharaoh #worldtourismday #thisisegypt #egyptologist #papyrus #myegypt #egyptianhistory #egyptology #archeology #hieroglyphs #madeinegypt #egypte #egyptshots #loveegypt #discoveregypt #egyptianastronomy #astronomy #egyptiansky #circumpolar #indestructibles #bigdipper #ursaemajoris #ursaeminoris #northpole #constellation https://www.instagram.com/p/CJTjWlZr3NU/?igshid=1hb3g4wpcemv

[askjungorp]

zeta-ursae-majoris replied to your post “Jungo is lyi̕n̶g on the ground. His breat͞hing is u̸nn̶atúr͘a̢lly...”

"...Jungo? Are you alright?"

Jungo jerks and raises his head. His body...glitches.

It seems his data is mildly corrupted...

"Hi, Mizar. ...I'm tired."

[foxgirlchorix]

general terms for groups of multiple genders, now with flags

Several days ago, I made a set of terms for granular multigender terms (plus some terms for multigender-with-partial-genders). There are holes in it (near-entirely caused by my nerdy need to name each one after a real star system, sorry), but my hope is that it’ll be useful. Hopefully, it’ll be more useful with this set of flags I’ve finally finished making.

(A link to that first post- https://kizzyveshkriset.tumblr.com/post/623308668122939392/general-terms-for-groups-of-multiple-genders-by ).

(A link to the basic flag post- https://kizzyveshkriset.tumblr.com/post/623346642389811200/a-five-striped-pride-flag-blue-cyan-white )

The basic flag has already been posted, but its five stripes’ meanings are: - Blue - gender fluidity, by way of reference to the genderfluid flag

- Cyan - xenogenders and other distinctly outside-the-norm genders, partly because stars can’t shine cyan (the proper color would simply be a lighter blue, which doesn’t work as nicely on a flag)

- White - lack of gender in all its forms, whether partial or complete

- Yellow - similar genders

- Red - contrasting genders

Some of its heritage is from prior multigender flags, one of which is from the deactivated @duwang-flags-inc and the other of which I cannot find a source for.

There are a total of eight colors for each flag’s star and seven types of star (the number of points per star matches the number of genders involved, except for two genders whose star is a thinner three-pointed star with the point facing down instead of up).

The star colors correspond to: - Purple - genders of fairly similar proportion

- Orange - genders of varying proportion

- Lime Green - genders of fluctuating proportion

- Forest Green - gender(s) including agender, demigender, or otherwise “incomplete” gender components (by way of reference to the agender flag)

- Fuchsia - genders of varying proportion where two genders are more prominent than all others

- Indigo - genders of varying proportion where one gender is more prominent than all others

- Gray-Blue - genders of varying proportion opposite the “standard” assumption for their proportion (e.g. as modifier for “nanofem” or somesuch)

- Gray-Brown - gender(s) including obscured or confusing components

Most of these colors have a more tenuous connection to meaning- there are just very few colors that work with the already-established colors, so my apologies for that.

This post is already long enough, but the readmore with all the flags is incoming.... These flags are free for use and modification, though I would prefer that if they are modified that any resultant terms stick with the celestial theme (and, of course, I’d love to see your creations- feel free to @ me.)

Dualgender Flags

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a thin purple three-pointed star atop it. ]

Spicic (Alpha Virginis)- When one has two genders of fairly similar proportions.

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a thin orange three-pointed star atop it. ]

Siric (Alpha Canis Majoris): When one has two genders of varying proportions.

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a thin lime green three-pointed star atop it. ]

Miric (Omicron Ceti): When one has two genders that fluctuate in proportion.  

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a thin forest green three-pointed star atop it. ]

Cygnic (Cygnus X-1): When one has either one or two genders, but a strong component of one’s gender identity is agender or demigender.

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a thin gray-blue three-pointed star atop it. ]

Procyonic (Alpha Canis Minoris): See Siric, but the proportions are counter to the standard assumption (perhaps use in conjunction with “libragender”, unless there’s a counter term?)

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a thin gray-brown three-pointed star atop it. ]

Almazic (Epsilon Aurigae): When one has two genders but one is confusing or obscured.

Trigender Flags

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a purple three-pointed star atop it. ]

Gliesic (Gliese 667): When one has three genders of fairly similar proportion.

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with an orange three-pointed star atop it. ]

Fomalhic (Alpha Piscis Austrini): When one has three genders of varying proportion.

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a lime green three-pointed star atop it. ]

Algolic (Beta Persei): When one has three to four genders that fluctuate in proportion.  

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a forest green three-pointed star atop it. ]

Quvidelic (QV Telescopii): When one has three to five genders with some components being agender or demigenders.

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a fuchsia three-pointed star atop it. ]

Rigikenic (Alpha Centauri): When one has three genders, two of which are much more prominent than the third.

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with an indigo three-pointed star atop it. ]

Polaric (Alpha Ursae Minoris): When one has three genders, one of which is more prominent than the other two.

Four-gender Flags

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a purple four-pointed star atop it. ]

Xitauric (Xi Tauri): When one has four genders of fairly similar proportion.

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with an orange four-pointed star atop it. ]

Mizaric (Zeta Ursae Majoris): When one has four genders of varying proportion.

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a fuchsia four-pointed star atop it. ] 

Capellic (Alpha Aurigae): When one has four genders, two of which are major and two of which are minor.

Five-gender flags

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a purple five-pointed star atop it. ]

Dabihic (Beta Capricorni): When one has five genders of fairly similar proportion.

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with an orange five-pointed star atop it. ]

Mintakic (Delta Orionis): When one has five genders of varying proportion.

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a lime green five-pointed star atop it. ]

Almachic (Gamma Andromedae): When one has five to six genders that fluctuate in proportion.

Six-gender Flags

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a purple six-pointed star atop it. ]

Betucic (Beta Tucanae): When one has six genders of fairly similar proportion.

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with an orange six-pointed star atop it. ]

Castoric (Alpha Geminorum): When one has six genders of varying proportion .

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a forest green six-pointed star atop it. ]

Sagatic (Sagittarius A*): When one has six or more genders with some components being agender or demigenders.

Seven-plus Gender Flags

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a purple seven-pointed star atop it. ]

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a purple eight-pointed star atop it. ]

Djabbanic (Nu Scorpii): When one has seven or more genders of fairly similar proportion.

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with an orange seven-pointed star atop it. ]

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with an orange eight-pointed star atop it. ]

Arcassic (AR cassiopeiae): When one has seven or more genders of varying proportion.

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a lime green seven-pointed star atop it. ]

[ A five-striped pride flag- blue, cyan, white, yellow, red- with a lime green eight-pointed star atop it. ]

Trapezic (Trapezium cluster): When one has more than seven genders that fluctuate in proportion to each other, or if one has many genders of chaotic proportions.

Thank you for reading!

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Mizar (ζ Ursae Majoris, left) and Alcor (80 Ursae Majoris, right) // Spencer Collins

Mizar (ζ Ursae Majoris) is named after the Arabic word miʼzar meaning "apron" or "covering".

Alcor (80 Ursae Majoris) is named after the Arabic phrase al-khawāri meaning "faint one."

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The Big Dipper (the Great Bear) 𓐍𓊪𓈙𓄘𓇼𓀭 “ḫpš”.𓏤 The ancient Egyptian 𓂋𓐝𓎀𓀂𓀭𓏪 “rmT” symbol for the Big Dipper given by the ancient astronomers was the ‘Plow/Adze’ 𓄟𓐍𓄿𓍇𓇼𓀭 “msḫA” (which was used in the Opening-of-the-Mouth ritual [picture 5] or know also as 𓄘𓃾 Foreleg, thigh arm [n.] “ḫpš“. The stars 𓇼𓏭 which, at that time, could always be seen circling the North Pole.𓏤 The name is directly related to Egyptian belief in constant North as a portal to heaven for pharaohs 𓉐𓉼 “pr-eA” ‘Great House’, and the stars close association with eternity 𓎛𓇳𓎛 and the afterlife. These circumpolar stars in the bowl of Ursa Minor or, the Little Dipper, and Mizar (Zeta Ursae Majoris), in Ursa Major, at the middle of the handle of the Big Dipper. Photo 1 collage. Cursive Hieroglyphics 𓌃𓂧𓅱𓀁𓊹 “mdw-ntr” ‘divine writing’ (Book of The Dead by Ani, Plate 9 - Chapter 17, includes Big Dipper photo).𓏤 Photo 2-6. Source: https://www.scribd.com/document/341008519/Ancient-Egyptian-Astronomy-Ursa-Major-Symbol-of-Rejuvenation (Big Dipper and charts).𓏤 #egypt #egyptian #ancient #ancientegypt #hieroglyphics #pharaoh #worldtourismday #thisisegypt #egyptologist #papyrus #myegypt #egyptianhistory #egyptology #archeology #hieroglyphs #madeinegypt #egypte #egyptshots #loveegypt #discoveregypt #egyptianastronomy #astronomy #egyptiansky #circumpolar #bigdipper #ursaemajoris #ursaeminoris #thegreatbear #constellation #constellations https://www.instagram.com/p/CJKPABjLG20/?igshid=lp3anud4j6rp