Caput Draconis
Caput Draconis (Head of the Dragon) — Air, Water, and Earth are active. It stands for a beginning, an entrance, and a threshold.
Structure of the figure
Latin name: Caput Draconis. Traditional ruler: the North Node.
| Line | Points | Element of the line |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | two | Fire |
| 2 | one | Air |
| 3 | one | Water |
| 4 | one | Earth |
Active (single-point) lines: 3 of 4. The more there are, the more mobile the figure: a single point means an active element, a double point a resting one.
Meaning
The figure is favorable in questions about new ventures: it means entering a matter, an opening, a first step. Tradition links it to the Moon's North Node — the point where motion begins.
On its own the figure says nothing about the outcome, only about the start. That is why in the shield chart it is read together with its neighbors: a good beginning doesn't guarantee a good end.
In questions about love and money
In love — the beginning of a relationship, meeting someone, a new stage. In money — opening a business, a first investment, a new source of income. Timing — the start is already near.