Fixed Star Fulu – Auxiliary Road

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Fulu at 05°04′ Taurus has an orb of 1°40′.

Fixed Star Fulu

Fixed star Fulu, Zeta Cassiopeiae (ζ Cas), is a 4th-magnitude single star near the left shoulder of the Seated Woman, constellation Cassiopeia.
Variable magnitude 3.59-3.68, spectral type B2IV, color blue-white. It is a slow spinner, with a low projected rotational velocity. ^[1]

ζ Cas is officially named Fulu.
In Chinese astronomy, it forms the single-star asterism 附路 Fùlù, “Auxiliary Road”. It is the 7th asterism of the 15th Chinese lunar mansion Kuí, “Legs.” ^[2]

ζ, of the 4th, and η, of the 5th magnitude, marking the face, were the Chinese Foo Loo, a By-path. ^[3]

2000	2050	Name	Orb
03♉11	03♉53	Mesarthim	2°00′
03♉58	04♉41	Sheratan	1°00′
05♉04	05♉46	Fulu	1°40′
06♉25	07♉07	Junnanmen	1°20′
07♉40	08♉22	Hamal	2°10′

Fulu Astrology

Fixed star Fulu has the spectral type B2, indicating the planetary nature of Jupiter.

SPECTRAL CLASS B: A fondness for power, great authority, the ability to command, martial honors, kingly preferment, victory over enemies, liberality, and cosmopolitan views. High honors, wealth, and renown are possible. It also suggests a higher spiritual nature, but few can respond. ^[4]

JUPITER: If rising, sober, grave, patient, legacies, ecclesiastical preferment. If culminating, honor, glory, preferment, success in trade and in the Church. ^[5]

Ma Duanlin (1317)

The star Fu Lu (Auxiliary Road) lies just south of the Ge Dao (Gallery Road); it serves as a backup route to be used should the main gallery road fail or become impassable. Another name for the asterism is Tai Pu (Grand Charioteer); it governs the driving of the carriage through wind and rain, reflecting the function of the imperial entourage. Its divinatory significance is the same as that of the Ge Dao: If a single star is missing, the imperial carriage route is considered blocked; if the stars waver, it portends an armed uprising within the palace precincts. ^[6]

Song History (1346)

Fulu (Auxiliary Road)—also written as Fu—is a single star located south of the Geda (Gallery Road) asterism; it represents a secondary or branch road. Some say it lies east of Wangliang and governs the Grand Coachman (Taipu) as well as the driving of carriages through wind and rain. If the star displays rays or spikes, it signifies that chariots and cavalry are deployed in the field; if the star vanishes, there will be disruptions to the road network; if it fails to appear, war will break out. If Venus or Mars enters this asterism, war ensues. If a comet or broom star encroaches upon it, roads become impassable. If a guest star enters, the price of horses drops. If bluish-white vapors (clouds) enter, the Grand Coachman faces trouble; if red, he faces execution; if yellow-white, he receives a reward; if black, he faces death. ^[7]

Constellation Cassiopeia the Seated Woman

16♈24 to 17♊21

CASSIOPEIA. The Seated Woman.
Legend. Cassiopeia, the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda, was taken into heaven in consideration of the deeds of Perseus (see ANDROMEDA). She is said to have boasted that not only Andromeda but she herself was fairer than the Nereids, and for that reason she was bound to her chair and condemned to circle the pole head downwards as a lesson in humility.
Influence. According to Ptolemy this constellation is of the nature of Saturn and Venus. It is said to give haughtiness, boastfulness and exaggerated pride, but at the same time the power of commanding respect. It is associated by the Kabalists with the Hebrew letter Beth and the 2nd Tarot Trump “The High Priestess.”
Magical. Restores weak bodies and strengthens members. ^[5]

The constellation Cassiopeia (Cas) presages events that concern Africa and African people. Its bright stars are said to have the nature of Saturn (Schedir) and Venus (Rucha). ^[8]