The Turtle and the Serpent

Phases of a Medicine Wheel

Throughout the year and the rising of Orion.

Graphic chart: phases of a medicine wheel throughout the year and the rising of Orion.

Marker “O” shows summer solstice sunrise, approx. June 21.

Marker “A” shows the rising of Aldebaron as a morning star, approx. April 21.

Marker “B” shows the rising of Rigel as a morning star, approx. May 21.

Marker “C” shows the rising of Sirius as a morning star, approx. June 21.

Marker “D” shows the rising of Fomalhaut as a morning star, approx. Aug. 21.

Markers “E” and “F” are backsights for observing the other markers in sequence.


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