Alusian Astrology

Note that this Astrology information is distinct from the Aspects that characters get during Character Generation and is presented for GM's interest and as a means of creating Alusian astrology readings should GMs so wish.

The celestial bodies and the forces associated with them have a powerful effect on the lives of the characters in the DQ world. The date and time of a characters birth is extremely important as at this time the forces that are in ascendancy will have a permanent effect, that will help shape the character's life and personality in the years to come.

Celestial Bodies

There are eight celestial bodies associated with Alusia: the sun and moon, five commonly visible planets, and one occasionally visible planet.

Expert opinions differ as to the layout of these bodies; certain ancient treatises favour a helio-centric system, with Alusia as another planet, whilst many modern philosophers tend to a geo-centric view.

Irrespective of which, if either, is correct, the other bodies in the system have close association with the most potent of the forces that shape life on Alusia. Each body has many names given it by various cultures. Within Western Alusia although the names vary they are generally derivative of the names used by the Northlanders and are ultimately Dwarven in origin.

The celestial bodies are listed below, in ancient order, along with their forces (and reverses), elements and various materials associated with them. The first name given is that in standard usage in the Common tongue, followed by the names used by the Nordlanders, Dwarves and Elves. Most of the common names are derived from the Dwarven via the Norden languages.

Common	Norden	Dwarven	Elven	Force	Element	Colour	Metal	Jewel	Liquid
Sun	Wayland	Volundir	Govanon	Smith	Light	Or	Gold	Topaz	Honey/Nectar
Ariel / Herm	Hermod	Hermodir	O'mios	Messenger/Thief	Air	Azure	Quicksilver	Sapphire	Oil
Freya	Freya	Freyja	Danu	Lover/Ice Maiden	Water	Vert	???	Emerald	Tears
Moon / Luna	Wulf	Fenrik	Lupis	Wolf	Dark	Argent	Silvern*	Pearl	Spittle
Thunor / Mars	Donar	Thunor	Arge'lam	Warrior/Farmer	Fire	Gules	Copper**	Ruby	Blood
Wotan	Wotan / Grim One-eye	Woden	Olath'air	King/Fool	Earth	Purpure	Iron	Diamond	Wine
Hela / Reaper	Hela	Hel	Morgi'ana	Reaper/Mother	Life & Death	Sable	Platinum	Jet	Milk
Merlyn / Gwydion	Loki	Lukir	Gwyd'yn	Magician/Void	(Magic)	(Any)	Strange	Chrystal	Elixir

Notes:
* Silver and silver-like substances, Truesilver, Starsilver, etc.
** Copper and its products Bronze and Brass.

Astrological Forces

Farmer

gentle, easy going, laconic

Fool

trickster, chaotic, lucky

Ice Maiden

hard hearted, manipulative

King

lawful, solid, dependable

Lover

temperate but also tempestuous, gentle, but also somewhat inconstant

Magician

mystical, concealing, occult

Messenger

honest, open, and trustworthy

Mother

(or Life), warm, gentle, empathic

Reaper

(or Death), wise, cynical

Smith

hard-working, perfectionist

Thief

dishonest, deceitful

Void

emptiness, nothingness

Warrior

quick tempered and hot blooded, easy to anger, chivalric

Wolf

inconstant, cyclic

The Week

Each of the celestial bodies, with the exception of the seldom seen Merlyn /Gwydion rules one of the 7 days of the week.

Day	Meaning / Celestial	Notes
Sunday	The Sun's day
Moonday	The Moon's day	The quarters of the moon fall on Moondays
Duesday	Ariel's day	aka Marktday, or Market day. Called Duesday because of the planets association with merchants. It is customary to settle bills on this day.
Wotansday	Wotan's day	Often pronounced W'ansday
Thunorsday	Thunor's day	Often pronounced Thunsday, or Th'rsday
Freyasday	Freya's day	Often pronounced Frysday. This is a popular day for marriages.
Reapsday	Hela's day	Also known as Reastday or Reapersday.