The Celestial Wheel - Revision history

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	==The Axis of the Heavens:==		==The Axis of the Heavens:==
	In addition to the cards of the four seasonal houses, two cards represent the North Star around which the constellations travel and the Vault of the Heavens through which they make their journey.		In addition to the cards of the four seasonal houses, two cards represent the North Star around which the constellations travel and the Vault of the Heavens through which they make their journey.
	* [[Fortune]] represents the [[Avera]], the North Star, Goddess of Fate		* [[Fortune (Cartarok)\|Fortune]] represents the [[Avera]], the North Star, Goddess of Fate
	* [[The Sky]] represents the Vault of the Heavens		* [[The Sky (Cartarok\|The Sky]] represents the Vault of the Heavens

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	The Winter is associated with the suit of [[Swords]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Ura]], the Dark Star, represented by the [[Widow]]; and [[Razoi]], the Blood Star, represented by the [[Voivode]].		The Winter is associated with the suit of [[Swords]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Ura]], the Dark Star, represented by the [[Widow]]; and [[Razoi]], the Blood Star, represented by the [[Voivode]].

	====The Axis of the Heavens:====		==The Axis of the Heavens:==
	In addition to the cards of the four seasonal houses, two cards represent the North Star around which the constellations travel and the Vault of the Heavens through which they make their journey.		In addition to the cards of the four seasonal houses, two cards represent the North Star around which the constellations travel and the Vault of the Heavens through which they make their journey.
	* [[Fortune]] represents the [[Avera]], the North Star, Goddess of Fate		* [[Fortune]] represents the [[Avera]], the North Star, Goddess of Fate
	* [[The Sky]] represents the Vault of the Heavens		* [[The Sky]] represents the Vault of the Heavens

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	====The Axis of the Heavens:====		====The Axis of the Heavens:====
	In addition to the cards of the four seasonal houses, two cards represent the North Star around which the constellations travel and the Vault of the Heavens through which they make their journey.		In addition to the cards of the four seasonal houses, two cards represent the North Star around which the constellations travel and the Vault of the Heavens through which they make their journey.
	* [[Fortune]] represents the [[Avera]], the North Star		* [[Fortune]] represents the [[Avera]], the North Star, Goddess of Fate
	* [[The Sky]] represents the Vault of the Heavens		* [[The Sky]] represents the Vault of the Heavens

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	rect 1785 324 1954 621 [[The Queen of ~~Coins~~]]		rect 1785 324 1954 621 [[The Queen of Chalices]]
	rect 1809 1488 1984 1792 [[The King of ~~Coins~~]]		rect 1809 1488 1984 1792 [[The King of Chalices]]
	rect 1501 1824 1801 1996 [[The Queen of ~~Chalices~~]]		rect 1501 1824 1801 1996 [[The Queen of Coins]]
	rect 369 1833 673 2016 [[The King of ~~Chalices~~]]		rect 369 1833 673 2016 [[The King of Coins]]
	rect 196 1522 361 1821 [[The Queen of Wands]]		rect 196 1522 361 1821 [[The Queen of Wands]]
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			'''The Celestial Wheel''' is a conceptual, cosmological framework used by the [[Vistani]] and the ancient peoples of [[Barovia]] to plot the changing of the seasons and foretell the future, in which the Arcane and Royal cards of the [[Cartarok]] represent stars, planets, constellations and other elements of the sidereal calendar. Each season was assigned seven cards: one for each of the five seasonal zodiac signs, plus two representing the [[wandering stars]] associated with that season.

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	File:celestialwheel.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|alt=The Celestial Wheel\|The Celestial Wheel, represented with cartarok icons. Icons are clickable.		File:celestialwheel.jpg\|thumb\|center\|500px\|alt=The Celestial Wheel\|The Celestial Wheel, represented with cartarok icons. Icons are clickable.

	rect 906 22 2000 195 [[The Last Judgment]]		rect 906 22 2000 195 [[The Last Judgment]]
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	'''The Celestial Wheel''' is a conceptual, cosmological framework used by the [[Vistani]] and the ancient peoples of [[Barovia]] to plot the changing of the seasons and foretell the future, in which the Arcane and Royal cards of the [[Cartarok]] represent stars, planets, constellations and other elements of the sidereal calendar. Each season was assigned seven cards: one for each of the five seasonal zodiac signs, plus two representing the [[wandering stars]] associated with that season.

	==The House of Dawn:==		==The House of Dawn:==

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	The Winter is associated with the suit of [[Swords]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Ura]], the Dark Star, represented by the [[Widow]]; and [[Razoi]], the Blood Star, represented by the [[Voivode]].		The Winter is associated with the suit of [[Swords]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Ura]], the Dark Star, represented by the [[Widow]]; and [[Razoi]], the Blood Star, represented by the [[Voivode]].

	===The Axis of the Heavens:===		====The Axis of the Heavens:====
	In addition to the cards of the four seasonal houses, two cards represent the North Star around which the constellations travel and the Vault of the Heavens through which they make their journey.		In addition to the cards of the four seasonal houses, two cards represent the North Star around which the constellations travel and the Vault of the Heavens through which they make their journey.
	* [[Fortune]] represents the [[Avera]], the North Star		* [[Fortune]] represents the [[Avera]], the North Star
	* [[The Sky]] represents the Vault of the Heavens		* [[The Sky]] represents the Vault of the Heavens

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	====Wandering Stars:====		====Wandering Stars:====
	The Autumn is associated with the suit of [[Wands]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Inselune]], the Twilight Star, represented by the [[Witch]]; and [[Lasitat]], the Wandering Star, represented by the [[~~Deceiver~~]].		The Autumn is associated with the suit of [[Wands]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Inselune]], the Twilight Star, represented by the [[Witch]]; and [[Lasitat]], the Wandering Star, represented by the [[Illusionist]].

	==The House of Night:==		==The House of Night:==

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	'''The Celestial Wheel''' is a conceptual, cosmological framework used by the [[Vistani]] and the ancient peoples of [[Barovia]] to plot the changing of the seasons and foretell the future, in which the Arcane and Royal cards of the [[Cartarok]] represent stars, planets, constellations and other elements of the sidereal calendar. Each season was assigned seven cards: one for each of the five seasonal zodiac signs, plus two representing the [[wandering stars]] associated with that season.		'''The Celestial Wheel''' is a conceptual, cosmological framework used by the [[Vistani]] and the ancient peoples of [[Barovia]] to plot the changing of the seasons and foretell the future, in which the Arcane and Royal cards of the [[Cartarok]] represent stars, planets, constellations and other elements of the sidereal calendar. Each season was assigned seven cards: one for each of the five seasonal zodiac signs, plus two representing the [[wandering stars]] associated with that season.

	===The House of Dawn:===		==The House of Dawn:==
	The [[House of Dawn]] roughly corresponds to the [[Spring]] months of the [[Barovian Calendar\|Barovian lunisolar calendar]] and was associated with the [[old god]] [[Svitani]], Prince of the Morning, particularly the constellation of [[The Youth]].		The [[House of Dawn]] roughly corresponds to the [[Spring]] months of the [[Barovian Calendar\|Barovian lunisolar calendar]] and was associated with the [[old god]] [[Svitani]], Prince of the Morning, particularly the constellation of [[The Youth]].

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	The Spring is associated with the suit of [[Chalices]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Invida]], the Dawn Star, represented by the [[Abbess]]; and [[Mandre]], the Bright Star, represented by the [[Hierophant]].		The Spring is associated with the suit of [[Chalices]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Invida]], the Dawn Star, represented by the [[Abbess]]; and [[Mandre]], the Bright Star, represented by the [[Hierophant]].

	==~~=Summer:~~ The House of Day===		==The House of Day:==
	The [[House of Day]] roughly corresponds to the [[Summer]] months of the Barovian lunisolar calendar and was associated with the old god [[Vara]], The Lord of Sheaves, particularly the constellation of [[The Crown]].		The [[House of Day]] roughly corresponds to the [[Summer]] months of the Barovian lunisolar calendar and was associated with the old god [[Vara]], The Lord of Sheaves, particularly the constellation of [[The Crown]].

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	The Summer is associated with the suit of [[Coins]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Ul-Katiba]], the Gargantuan Star, represented by the [[Sybarite]]; and [[Zravost]], the Golden Star, represented by the [[Miser]].		The Summer is associated with the suit of [[Coins]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Ul-Katiba]], the Gargantuan Star, represented by the [[Sybarite]]; and [[Zravost]], the Golden Star, represented by the [[Miser]].

	===The House of Twilight===		==The House of Twilight:==
	The [[House of Twilight]] roughly corresponds to the [[Autumn]] months of the Barovian lunisolar calendar]] and was associated with the old god [[Serka]], The Raven Queen, particularly the constellation of [[The Maiden]].		The [[House of Twilight]] roughly corresponds to the [[Autumn]] months of the Barovian lunisolar calendar]] and was associated with the old god [[Serka]], The Raven Queen, particularly the constellation of [[The Maiden]].

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	The Autumn is associated with the suit of [[Wands]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Inselune]], the Twilight Star, represented by the [[Witch]]; and [[Lasitat]], the Wandering Star, represented by the [[Deceiver]].		The Autumn is associated with the suit of [[Wands]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Inselune]], the Twilight Star, represented by the [[Witch]]; and [[Lasitat]], the Wandering Star, represented by the [[Deceiver]].

	==~~=Winter:~~ The House of Night ===		==The House of Night:==
	The [[House of Night]] roughly corresponds to the [[Winter]] months of the Barovian lunisolar calendar and was associated with the [[old god]] [[Iarna]], The Mother of Night, particularly the constellation of [[The Scales]].		The [[House of Night]] roughly corresponds to the [[Winter]] months of the Barovian lunisolar calendar and was associated with the [[old god]] [[Iarna]], The Mother of Night, particularly the constellation of [[The Scales]].

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	====Wandering Stars:====		====Wandering Stars:====
	The Spring is associated with the suit of [[~~Coins~~]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Invida]], the Dawn Star, represented by the [[~~Queen of Coins~~]]; and [[Mandre]], the Bright Star, represented by the [[~~King of Coins~~]].		The Spring is associated with the suit of [[Chalices]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Invida]], the Dawn Star, represented by the [[Abbess]]; and [[Mandre]], the Bright Star, represented by the [[Hierophant]].

	===Summer: The House of Day===		===Summer: The House of Day===
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	====Wandering Stars:====		====Wandering Stars:====
	The Summer is associated with the suit of [[~~Chalices~~]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Ul-Katiba]], the Gargantuan Star, represented by [[~~The Queen of Chalices~~]]; and [[Zravost]], the Golden Star, represented by [[~~The King of Chalices~~]].		The Summer is associated with the suit of [[Coins]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Ul-Katiba]], the Gargantuan Star, represented by the [[Sybarite]]; and [[Zravost]], the Golden Star, represented by the [[Miser]].

	===The House of Twilight===		===The House of Twilight===
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	====Wandering Stars:====		====Wandering Stars:====
	The Autumn is associated with the suit of [[Wands]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Inselune]], the Twilight Star, represented by [[~~The Queen of Wands~~]]; and [[Lasitat]], the Wandering Star, represented by [[~~The King of Wands~~]].		The Autumn is associated with the suit of [[Wands]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Inselune]], the Twilight Star, represented by the [[Witch]]; and [[Lasitat]], the Wandering Star, represented by the [[Deceiver]].

	===Winter: The House of Night ===		===Winter: The House of Night ===
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	====Wandering Stars:====		====Wandering Stars:====
	The Winter is associated with the suit of [[Swords]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Ura]], the Dark Star, represented by [[~~The Queen of Swords~~]]; and [[Razoi]], the Blood Star, represented by [[~~The King of Swords~~]].		The Winter is associated with the suit of [[Swords]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Ura]], the Dark Star, represented by the [[Widow]]; and [[Razoi]], the Blood Star, represented by the [[Voivode]].

	===The Axis of the Heavens:===		===The Axis of the Heavens:===

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	'''The Celestial Wheel''' ~~was~~ a conceptual, cosmological framework used by the [[Vistani]] and the ancient peoples of [[Barovia]] to plot the changing of the seasons and foretell the future, in which the Arcane and Royal cards of the [[Cartarok]] ~~were used to~~ represent stars, planets, constellations and other elements of the sidereal calendar. Each season was assigned seven cards: one for each of the five seasonal zodiac signs, plus two representing the [[wandering stars]] associated with that season.		'''The Celestial Wheel''' is a conceptual, cosmological framework used by the [[Vistani]] and the ancient peoples of [[Barovia]] to plot the changing of the seasons and foretell the future, in which the Arcane and Royal cards of the [[Cartarok]] represent stars, planets, constellations and other elements of the sidereal calendar. Each season was assigned seven cards: one for each of the five seasonal zodiac signs, plus two representing the [[wandering stars]] associated with that season.

	===The ~~Axis~~ of ~~the Heavens~~:===		===The House of Dawn:===
	* [[~~Fortune~~]] ~~represents~~ the ~~North Star~~		The [[House of Dawn]] roughly corresponds to the [[Spring]] months of the [[Barovian Calendar\|Barovian lunisolar calendar]] and was associated with the [[old god]] [[Svitani]], Prince of the Morning, particularly the constellation of [[The Youth]].
	* [[~~The Sky~~]] ~~represents~~ the ~~Vault~~ of the ~~Heavens~~

	~~===Spring: The House of Dawn===~~
	* [[The Stars]] represents the constellation of [[The Lamp]]		* [[The Stars]] represents the constellation of [[The Lamp]]
	* [[The Creatures of the Deep]] represents the constellation of [[The Trout]]		* [[The Creatures of the Deep]] represents the constellation of [[The Trout]]
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	* [[The Earth]] represents the constellation of [[The Plow]]		* [[The Earth]] represents the constellation of [[The Plow]]
	* [[The Fool]] represents the constellation of [[The Fool]]		* [[The Fool]] represents the constellation of [[The Fool]]

	====Wandering Stars:====		====Wandering Stars:====
	The Spring is associated with the suit of [[Coins]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - Invida, the Dawn Star, represented by the [[Queen of Coins]]; and Mandre, the Bright Star, represented by the [[King of Coins]].		The Spring is associated with the suit of [[Coins]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Invida]], the Dawn Star, represented by the [[Queen of Coins]]; and [[Mandre]], the Bright Star, represented by the [[King of Coins]].

	===Summer: The House of Day===		===Summer: The House of Day===
			The [[House of Day]] roughly corresponds to the [[Summer]] months of the Barovian lunisolar calendar and was associated with the old god [[Vara]], The Lord of Sheaves, particularly the constellation of [[The Crown]].

	* [[The Union]] represents the constellation of [[The Lovers]]		* [[The Union]] represents the constellation of [[The Lovers]]
	* [[The Rider]] represents the constellation of [[The Chariot]]		* [[The Rider]] represents the constellation of [[The Chariot]]
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	* [[Strength]] represents the constellation of [[The Throne]]		* [[Strength]] represents the constellation of [[The Throne]]
	* [[The Monk]] represents the constellation of [[The Yeoman]]		* [[The Monk]] represents the constellation of [[The Yeoman]]

	====Wandering Stars:====		====Wandering Stars:====
	The Summer is associated with the suit of [[Chalices]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - Ul-Katiba, the Gargantuan Star, represented by [[The Queen of Chalices]]; and Zravost, the Golden Star, represented by [[The King of Chalices]].		The Summer is associated with the suit of [[Chalices]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Ul-Katiba]], the Gargantuan Star, represented by [[The Queen of Chalices]]; and [[Zravost]], the Golden Star, represented by [[The King of Chalices]].

			===The House of Twilight===
			The [[House of Twilight]] roughly corresponds to the [[Autumn]] months of the Barovian lunisolar calendar]] and was associated with the old god [[Serka]], The Raven Queen, particularly the constellation of [[The Maiden]].

	~~===Autumn: The House of Twilight===~~
	* [[Wisdom]] represents the constellation of [[The Raven]]		* [[Wisdom]] represents the constellation of [[The Raven]]
	* [[Retribution]] represents the constellation of [[The Scythe]]		* [[Retribution]] represents the constellation of [[The Scythe]]
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	* [[Man and Beast]] represents the constellation of [[The Archer]]		* [[Man and Beast]] represents the constellation of [[The Archer]]
	* [[The Wizard]] represents the constellation of [[The Sorcerer]]		* [[The Wizard]] represents the constellation of [[The Sorcerer]]

	====Wandering Stars:====		====Wandering Stars:====
	The Autumn is associated with the suit of [[Wands]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Inselune]], the Twilight Star, represented by [[The Queen of Wands]]; and [[Lasitat]], the Wandering Star, represented by [[The King of Wands]].		The Autumn is associated with the suit of [[Wands]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Inselune]], the Twilight Star, represented by [[The Queen of Wands]]; and [[Lasitat]], the Wandering Star, represented by [[The King of Wands]].

	===Winter: The House of Night ===		===Winter: The House of Night ===
			The [[House of Night]] roughly corresponds to the [[Winter]] months of the Barovian lunisolar calendar and was associated with the [[old god]] [[Iarna]], The Mother of Night, particularly the constellation of [[The Scales]].

	* [[The Devil]] represents the constellation of [[The Devil]]		* [[The Devil]] represents the constellation of [[The Devil]]
	* [[The Tower]] represents the constellation of [[The Prisoner]]		* [[The Tower]] represents the constellation of [[The Prisoner]]
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	* [[Death]] represents the constellation of [[The Hanged Man]]		* [[Death]] represents the constellation of [[The Hanged Man]]
	* [[Chaos]] represents the constellation of [[The Midwife]]		* [[Chaos]] represents the constellation of [[The Midwife]]

	====Wandering Stars:====		====Wandering Stars:====
	The Winter is associated with the suit of [[Swords]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - Ura, the Dark Star, represented by [[The Queen of Swords]]; and Razoi, the Blood Star, represented by [[The King of Swords]].		The Winter is associated with the suit of [[Swords]]. Within its house are two wandering stars - [[Ura]], the Dark Star, represented by [[The Queen of Swords]]; and [[Razoi]], the Blood Star, represented by [[The King of Swords]].

			===The Axis of the Heavens:===
			In addition to the cards of the four seasonal houses, two cards represent the North Star around which the constellations travel and the Vault of the Heavens through which they make their journey.
			* [[Fortune]] represents the [[Avera]], the North Star
			* [[The Sky]] represents the Vault of the Heavens