Finding Direction by the stars

by Shaykh Idris
(NSW Australia)

Capricorn looks like an arrow head, it points due South: Orion always rise in the east & sets in the West, the third star down, opposite the handle on the pot, is on the equator; using a cord or a bandanna, face any star or planet, arm extended, swing the cord at an arm's length, {shoulder to thumb & finger}till it arcs on the horizon, mark that spot, do the like with any other stars: soon you will have a pretty good idea of your meridian, or North-South line.

Takes a bit of practice to get the hang of it, but it works!