Constellation

Constellation is a sort of sign language based on celestial bodies and their movements. It is commonly used within religious circles to communicate with the Chosen Ones and rarely taught outside of it. The spoken vernacular of constellation is referred to as Dark Speech.

## History

Legends have it that the seers, so struck by the awe, beauty, and power behind their visions, were rendered speechless. Through their powers they were taught the language that is constellation, otherwise referred to as the "language of gods." It is believed that the seers taught their fellow followers of the gods this ancient language, and since then, that only the most notable and important of temple followers may learn the language.

Celestial is considered very difficult to learn. It doesn't follow any of the common rules of other signed languages and includes many movements that vary from small and articulate to large and wild (and jumps between them wildly). It is mainly made up of swiping and circular motions, some of which require the entire body to sign. It is often compared to dancing.

The language itself is filled with metaphors that would seem confusing to the average person and is largely contextual with one word holding multiple meanings. It is incredibly passionate and filled with powerful words. It is said to be impossible to lie in constellation.

## Metaphorical Language

Constellation is largely metaphorical with little to no use of any words that are used in common.

### Nouns

**Nebula** = Woman, infant, mother.

**Starlight** = Seer, soul

**Black Hole** = Dead, depression, one who has lost inspiration

**Supernova** = Dying, reborn, one who is pushing beyond limits, one who is changing

**Aurora** = Beautiful one, awe-inspiring one, something special or spectacular

**Asteroid** = One who follows, child, one who is ambitious, who is impulsive, one who is direct

**Planet** = Person

**Comet** = One who is lost, wanderer, exile, one who is lonely

**Gravity** = Love or Fate, inevitability

**Universe** =

**Galaxy** =

**Cosmos** =

**Sun** = Killer, one who is dangerous, one who is untrustworthy

**Moon** = Leader, Monarch, one who is respected

**Star**

**Heat**=

**Cold** =

**Void** =

### Verbs

**Accretion** = Sex, to create (OR: Noun-- one who unifies)

## Movements

**Nebula** = Two cupped hands that start at shoulder height and press inwards, towards the heart. The hands squeeze together and the upper body is rocked back and forth. (Birth: the hands then extend outwards) (Infant: the hands there tend outwards into a cradling, rocking motion) (Mother: the hands then press flat to the chest) (Woman: the hands stay squeezed) <

**Starlight** = The fingers are waved across and over the eyes, starting at the side of the face opposing the hand that is used before being drawn inwards. The fingers are then pinched together and tapped against the forehead.

**Black Hole** = A flat hand is pressed against the heart before being brought into a fist quickly and aggressively.

**Supernova** = Open, flat hands are brought towards the chest and cupped together. The hands shake before an explosion movement is made, both fingers pinching inwards but not touching as they separate.

**Aurora** = Both hands are raised above the head with the fingers pinched inwards but not touching. Both wrists role inward, then outwards and inwards as two "s" symbols are painted in the air. (Depending on how beautiful or amazing the subject is, the fingers may be wiggled towards the end.)

**Asteroid** = Hand is balled into a fist and raised up, the arm bent in an l shape. The fist is then slammed into the opposite hand, which is open to receive the hit before enclosing over the fist.

**Planet** = A hand wraps around the fist before both hands part and twist in opposite directions to paint a sphere.

**Comet** = A hand is called into a fist and raised up, the arm bent in an l shape. The fist is shooken slightly.

**Gravity** = The arms are extended outwards wide before being drawn inwards, hands pressing over the heart as the entire body squeezes inwards.

**Universe** =

**Galaxy** =

**Cosmos** =

**Sun** = Killer, one who is dangerous, one who is untrustworthy

**Moon** = Leader, Monarch, one who is respected

**Star**

**Heat**=

**Cold** =

**Void** =