... Proclus informs us that the fox star nibbles continuously at the thong of the yoke which holds together heaven and earth; German folklore adds that when the fox succeeds, the world will come to its end. This fox star is no other than Alcor, the small star g near zeta Ursae Majoris (in India Arundati, the common wife of the Seven Rishis, alpha-eta Ursae ...

And here was also (in October 9, *202) the day where the other King (Malik) - at the opposite side of the sky compared to Regulus, the Little King) - viz. the Lucky King (Sad'-al-Malik, α Aquarii) was culminating (at 21h). Whereas Regulus culminated in April 6 (*16), i.e. 186 days earlier = 179 days later.

One could follow a vertical line up from Spica to Mizar (ζ) and Alcor (80) as if this line was a tightly drawn leathern thong.

One could also go down from Spica to the tiny star Dramasa (*320) at the South Pole, just visible far down in the Brazilian flag. Therefore Spica in a way was the star pillar in the middle (Ana-roto).

*320 (Dramasa) - *202 (Spica) = *118 = *472 / 4 = 4 * 29½ right ascension days.

With the star 'pillar' (ana) Spica at the Full Moon it would be suitable to have a corresponding 'hole' half a year away at Adhil = the Train of the Garment of Andromeda (the ancient fertility goddess). And holes should not be counted, one could not know what exact fractions might be in them.

As to Mira a similar argumentation might be used, for one could say that a crooked claw (Khambalia) was intended to make holes. But, on the other hand, and better, could the temporary disappearances of Mira indicate she sometimes went down into her hole to hide.

... Although an old constellation, Cetus is by no means of special interest, except as possessing the south pole of the Milky Way and the Wonderful Star, the variable Mira; and from the fact that it is a condensation point of nebulae directly across the sphere from Virgo, also noted in this respect ...

... Mira also known as Omicron Ceti (ο Ceti, ο Cet), is a red giant star estimated 200-400 light years away in the constellation Cetus. Mira is a binary star, consisting of the red giant Mira A along with Mira B. Mira A is also an oscillating variable star and was the first non-supernova variable star discovered, with the possible exception of Algol. Apart from the unusual Eta Carinae, Mira is the brightest periodic variable in the sky that is not visible to the naked eye for part of its cycle ...

... In 1638 Johannes Holwarda determined a period of the star's reappearances, eleven months; he is often credited with the discovery of Mira's variability. Johannes Hevelius was observing it at the same time and named it 'Mira' (meaning 'wonderful' or 'astonishing,' in Latin) in 1662's Historiola Mirae Stellae, for it acted like no other known star. Ismail Bouillaud then estimated its period at 333 days, less than one day off the modern value of 332 days, and perfectly forgivable, as Mira is known to vary slightly in period, and may even be slowly changing over time ...