Regulus, The Star of the Divine King of the West
In ancient Persian mythology, Regulus was known as Venant or Miyan ("The Center"). It was one of the Four Royal Stars—guardians of the heavens that marked the four cardinal points and the seasons. Google Ai gave me these results: Regulus (Leo): Guardian of the North, Aldebaran (Taurus): Guardian of the East, Antares (Scorpius): Guardian of the West, Fomalhaut (Piscis Austrinus/Southern Fish: Guardian of the South.
This didn't align with the Ancient Symbolism about the Divine Tribes so I went and investigated further because the only "sources" I could get to verify Regulus as the Guardian of the North were Facebook links (not kidding). Yes Google Ai is sourcing answers from fucking FB so make sure you're always verifying the results. Anyway I asked for the Persian Text that stated Regulus was the Guardian of the North and wouldn't you know it, yeh there is conjecture about the North part. It is known in several cultures as a Guardian star but nothing verifiable about it being connected to the North.
The actual Ancient Persian Text "The Bundahishn" says that the Star Regulus of Leo is the GUARDIAN OF THE WEST
So now that we've confirmed there's been an attempt to misguide seekers of this Ancient Knowledge we can apply the correct Archetypal symbolism to the Royal Stars:
Antares: Scorpius - Guardian of the North - Tribe of Dan - Eagle/Serpent - White Race
Fomalhaut: Piscis Austrinus - Guardian of the South - Tribe of Rueben - Winged Man - Red Race
Aldebaran: Taurus - Guardian of the East - Tribe of Ephraim - Bull - Yellow Race
Regulus: Leo - Guardian of the West - Tribe of Judah - Lion - Black Race
On the Mazzoroth Zodiac the Tribe of Dan are also connected to Scorpio and Judah are connected to the Lion.
Tribe of Dan are also connected to the symbol of the Eagle and the Serpent.
CROSS CULTURE MYTHOLOGY SURROUNDING REGULUS
Rēgulus is Latin for 'prince' or 'little king'
Because of its position in the constellation Leo, Regulus is frequently called Cor Leonis (Latin) or Kardia Leontos (Greek), both meaning "Heart of the Lion".
Leo is most often identified as the Nemean Lion, a monster with impenetrable skin slain by Heracles (Hercules) as his first labour. Regulus sits at the base of the "Sickle" asterism, representing the lion's chest or heart.
In Arabian Cosmology it was called Qalb al-Asad, also meaning "Heart of the Lion"
Babylonians called it Sharru ("The King") or Lugal ("The Star of the King"), standing at the "Lion's breast".
In Indian Cosmology it is Known as Maghā ("The Mighty" or "The Bountiful"), it is the chief star of the 10th Nakshatra (lunar mansion). It is associated with the Pitris, or ancestral spirits, and symbolizes a royal throne.
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From what translation of the "The Bundahishn" does it says that the Star Regulus of Leo is the GUARDIAN OF THE WEST? In the translation that I have of The Bundahishn (by EDWARD WILLIAM WEST, Regulus is star of the South, that actually fits with the black race and Africa. Also in the Fixed Stars book by Bernadette Brady, Regulus is mentioned to be the Northen Stars by the Persians. That fits well with the Persian flag with lion and also the flags of many Balkan countries. Totaly agree with you, that is confussing to have all this root information missmatched. But also lnaguage is important. Many later translations, as you couragesly point out in Wikipedia with refference to Mary Boyce book, are misleading. This is the Anglo-Saksonian purposeful misguidance in knowledge. As they wish to separate the east and west... and keep on doing so. The two (earth hemispheres) to have cognitive dissonance.