Wolf Constellation Lupus

[Randy]

No: HPFGUIDX 154122

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Randy" <estesrandy at ...> wrote:
>
> Lupus the wolf constellation is considered weak because it has no 
> extremely bright stars in it.
> 
> Don't forget that Lupin has been called weak by Snape.
> 
> Lupus is located between Centarus and Hydra constellations.  
Centaurus 
> represents Chiron, the gentle and wise Centaur mentor of 
Hercules.  
> Hydra is the many-headed beast that can regrow a head after it has 
> been cut off.  The Hydra sounds like Snape's description of facing 
the 
> many-headed beast associated with the Dark Arts (ie. Voldemort).
> 
> Lupin is being used by Dumbledore to keep tabs on Werewolves and 
Death 
> Eaters.  You could say he is stuck between Dumbledore and Dark 
side 
> just like Lupus is stuck between Centaurus and Hydra.  That would 
make 
> him a good DADA teacher.
> 
> Unfortunately, Lupus has been identified as an animal about to be 
> sacrificed by the Centaur.
> 
> I am getting a kick out of these constellation myths.  Sorry if no 
one 
> else is.
> 
> Randy
>


My mistake here about location of Lupus.  It is between Centaurus 
and Scorpio not Hydra.  Oh well.

But I did think of another fun connection to Ophiuchus (serpent 
bearer)constellation and Snape.  The reason Ophiuchus is a zodiacal 
constellation (one that the Sun passes through during the year) but 
not an astrological sign is because it straddles the equator.  It is 
on both sides just like Snape seems to be on both sides of the 
Wizard War!

Randy