


It is associated by the Kabalists with the Hebrew letter Beth and the 2nd Tarot Trump “The High Priestess.” Ĭassiopeia, or Cassiope more correctly Cassiepeia, although variously written, is one of the oldest and popularly best known of our constellations, and her throne, “the shinie Casseiopeia’s chair” of Spenser’s Faerie Queen, is a familiar object to the most youthful observer. If culminating, improved health, fame by help of superiors.) It is said to give haughtiness, boastfulness and exaggerated pride, but at the same time the power of commanding respect. If rising, good-tempered, healthy, gain by industry and marriage. 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.Īccording to Ptolemy this constellation is of the nature of Saturn and Venus (slovenly, very immoral, shameless, revolting, mean, sorrows in love. Cassiopeia, the the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda, was taken into heaven in consideration of the deeds of Perseus (see Andromeda).
