Aralius (constellation)

is the second ( 4th– 2nd) of the, located in the.

Meaning in astrology
The second and central sign of spring and earth, the wands are portrayed with leaves sprouting from their severed lengths, symbolic of the quiet tenacity of life. The symbolism is more pure than that of, more the essence of growth than its effect and corollaries.

Arálius’ secret is the hidden life within, the potential of all things to nourish in life and in death. Aralians generally display a vibrant zest for life but recognize that death is a part of it. This may not be apparent to outsiders. Aralians also have an affinity with nature, of which they are harmonious parts. Aralians often center their lives on the family and strive for future generations. They may perceive their children to be manifestations of themselves, a key to personal identity and immortality, and windows on eternity.

Sunsign
Aralians are vivacious and delight in flowers, spring rains and children. Like the -born they enjoy nature, but the Arálius-born focus on what is new and vibrant. They recognize maturity and death as part of the greater cycle but take little interest in them. They especially love children and many a mother has sought an Aralian match for her son in the hopes of seeing many grandchildren.

The Arálius-born are similar to the Ùlándus-born in their affinity for the farm and woodland and they tend to succeed in similar crafts. But they are much more likely to enter the clergy - of or similar deities.

Moonsign
Arálius is the sign of a blossoming, of something hidden suddenly bursting into view and of surging growth. It can be a portent of changes that bring new prosperity or the birth of something new. The source of the growth is often hidden, perhaps latent, but its emergence is always rapid and remarkable.

Mafáni mythology
The identification of the and the  dates at least to the era of the, before  2000. The system survived the disintegration of the Empire and became the standard scheme throughout in large part due to the superiority of Mafáni astronomical tables over the products of other observatories.

In 515 scholars of the  realized that in the ancient and nearly forgotten numbering system of the Mafáni Empire, aralis was the term for thirty and the sunsign begins roughly thirty days into the year. An Aráliusis is a young shoot from a willow tree, which in addition to being a symbol of growth also has important medicinal qualities. The Púrimal scholars noted that the willow never appears in the in the, an ancient Mafáni mythological cycle which is the basis for the , and they concluded that the domain has been misidentified. Their conjectures, though, were suppressed by the and today only a handful of scholars are aware of the intriguing coincidence.

Save K’nôran Church
In 1046, the Save K’nôran savant Eilár al Íronoth died under an Arálius moon. His three disciples each found a penned by his hand describing a program for each to follow. As they followed their instructions, scholars and holy men flocked to them and the modern an faith quickly spread across.

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