Stellar Constellations
Signs of Stars
The stars are constant in the sky, they do not move or change, however, there are different stars in different parts of the world. Sometimes, a star comes down, as it chooses a champion for Lyssaab, but when its done, it will return to its original place in the sky.
The stars are influenced by time, and as the days and weeks march on, the stars fluctuate in brightness, the always fluctuate together, and at constant rates, giving rise to different distinct constellations, that take turns lighting up the sky.
All stars are usually visible, except during a full moon when the dimmer stars disappear.
Continents
Every continent has its own constellations, which change over time, in some places they are more important than in others.
Both in Veskar and Armir there are people who find the stars important enough to name, and to ascribe titles to the constellations, but not so do the mystics of the east, they do have their own constellations, but they are not named, and nor are there any theories of the potential effects they might have.
Stellar scholars are still documenting the eastern skies, and drawing stellar maps for the different cycles.
Stellar Cycles
The changing of the stars doesn't perfectly line up with the length of the year, and in fact, the year allows for about one and a half stellar cycles to be completed.
despite different stars, and different skies, the stellar cycles happen at the same speed, and the same length everywhere in the world, they are the same cycles, just with different visible stars.
There are six cycles, each lasting about fifty days. There are periods on the edge of cycles where the stars of the new cycle have started to gain brightness, and the stars of the previous have started dimming, this is called the cycle border and people born during this period are said to have traits of both zodiacs. Such cycle borders last ten days, the first and last five days of a cycle.
Not all stars that are bright during a cycle are necessarily part of the constellation, and depending on where you are on each continent, the constellation might be in different parts of the sky, and you will see different lonely stars besides the constellation.
Veskaren Constellations
Serpent
This constellation consists of many stars that trace a spiral line through the sky, adding in a circle, which represents the head.
Wolf
A clear wolf's head, with large ears, and two bright eyes can be seen looking down on the world during the wolf cycle.
Bow
The bow constellation shows a long bow drawn, with a pointy arrow ready to be shot within it.
Shield
A large circle, with a smaller circle within it, appearing like a true dendorian shield.
Sword
Two long parallel rows of stars ending in a point, with stars representing the guard on the other side.
Armirian Constellations
Elephant
A smaller circle, with two large circles next to it, representing the elephant's ears, and a single meandering row of stars, forms the trunk coming down from the central circle.
Mouse
A small circle, with a long curly line of stars that makes the mouse's tail.
Turtle
A large checkered circle, with four small legs sticking out from it, and on one side, a smaller circle, where the head should be.
Fang
This constellation simply depicts a lower jaw, with two long fangs sticking up, or down depending on which way you look at it.
Fishes
many small fish-shaped formations can be seen in this constellation, most of them with a single bright star where the eye should be.
Monkey
The monkey's head, body, and long curly tail are easily visible, and those with an imagination can even see its arms and legs.
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