Lupus

    On the Denderah Zodiac, Lupus is found as a Lion with his head turned backwards as if looking at what is coming behind it, (usually referenced as a beast, animal, wolf, or lamb in some sources) and is seen below the Libra scales.
    Yes the tongue of Lupus is sticking out as if thirsty or just making a licking gesture.
    Since Lupus is seen as a netjeru in animal form, therefore it represents a pure force of nature.

    Lupus has his forefeet placed on an altar with what represents three Egyptian water signs on it.

    To the Egyptians Libra is an Altar (4 stars of the box).

    Also see Cassiopeia for more about this subject.

    Of note is Sekhmet, a lioness-goddess, wife of Ptah was worshipped in Memphis.    She was worshipped with Bast (Bastet) and Ra.
    Also see Pakhet (Pak-t, Pachet) a lion-headed goddess.

    On the Grand Temple as seen above these first two deities are located between Ara (in Sagittarius) and Libra, which is located above Decan 10.    The figure to the right with the scepter in the circle or sun disk may be Lupus, which is located above Grand Temple Decan 9.

    In the "Gospel of the Stars," by Joseph Seiss, page 38, he claimed that Crux, "In the Zodiac of Denderah this constellation is marked by the figure of a lion, with his head turned backward, and his tongue hanging out of his mouth as if in consuming thirst."

    I do not agree with his assumption that this is Crux (which is most likely the altar or box the lion is standing on), this is probably a misprint and should be referenced as Lupus instead.

    Lupus is usually represented as a beast.

    One source claims, in Pisces "Between the two fish is a tablet with markings.    These markings are the same as those upon which the Teacher of Righteousness (assumed as Ara, most likely Lupus) stood at the initiation of the search for truth."

    "The Alpha and the Omega" Volume II, Insert for Chapter Five page 20: "The Greco-Romans called him Harpocrates (god of silence), meaning ‘justice’ or the ‘Victim of Justice,’ ‘Vindication of Majestic Law,’ or the quiet submission.    This has great significance and a connection with Libra as the coming of Justice as the opposite of Aries."

    Take a look at Decan 2, and 27-28 as seen below on the Grand Temple.

  

    As you may know from the New Testament, Christ remained quiet during his trial before he was led to his crucifixion.    Remember that Libra is redemption, a salvation through a sacrifice.

    Compare the above to Decan 29 on the Denderah Zodiac

    Lupus in "The Alpha and the Omega" Volume II, Insert for Chapter Five page 20: "To the Egyptians and the Denderah Zodiac Lupus is portrayed as a child.    Revelation 13:8 ‘... the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.’    Even the Egyptians called it the Victim, Horus, ‘The Coming One,’ who was portrayed not as an animal but as a youth (see Decan 29), the son of Osiris and the Virgin.    He had his finger over his mouth as if signaling silence.    Horus in mythology was the ancient god of the sun, son of Osiris and Isis, represented as having the head of a hawk."

    In "The Witness of the Stars," by E.W. Bullinger, page 51 "In the ancient Zodiac of Denderah He (Lupus) is pictured as a little child with its finger on its lips, and He is called Sura, a lamb!    In other pictures He has, besides, the horn of a goat on one side of His head."    Lupus is (a wolf) or any animal."

    As to any claim from www.siloam.net/denderah that the jackal (Anubis) with the plow under its feet is Lupus standing on the Little Dipper (Ursa Minor) as seen in the image above.    This is based on the "beast" connection and the assumption that the Egyptian plow symbol solely represents Ursa Minor, but this is not correct.    See the Decan of Ursa Minor for better information.

    As seen on "http://home.main.rr.com/imyunnut/Den.Round.html" by Joanne Conman, "Under the scales of Libra, there is a large figure of a lion, with its front paws in a pool of water.    This figure's placement suggests it could be the constellation Centaurus.    Daressy connects this lion with the god Amun, citing the Harris papyrus, which tells of Ramesses making offerings at 'la demeure d'Amon, le lion dans le bassin.'    Amun is not connected with the decans in this region, while he is connected with decans in other sections of the zodiac.    However, pools and water seem to be alluded to in the region of the decan zodiac by the decan Sapty Khenwey (see Denderah Decan 7), meaning 'The Lotus Blossom of the Two Khen [Fish?].'    Otto Neugebauer and Richard A. Parker speculated that this figure could be a god of the hour stars; however, in this round zodiac there are no other references to any hour deities.    In contrast, in the square zodiac, the hour deities are shown among the constellations and stars, while this lion is not shown at all.    The fact that this figure is not shown in both zodiacs suggests that it is an abstraction and not something astronomical.    The figure remains uncertain."