Introduction to the 28 Mansions

The 28 Mansions (二十八宿) are the regions near the ecliptic and the lunar path, where the Sun, the Moon and the planets pass by. Seven Mansions form one Symbol. The Four Symbols are the Azure Dragon, the Vermilion Bird, the White Tiger and the Murky Warrior.

28 MANSIONS

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^{EAST SYMBOL}青龙_{Azure Dragon}

^M00角_HORN
^M01亢_NECK
^M02氐_ROOT
^M03房_ROOM
^M04心_HEART
^M05尾_TAIL
^M06箕_{WINNOWING-BASKET}

^{NORTH SYMBOL}玄武_{Murky Warrior}

^M07斗_DIPPER
^M08牛_OX
^M09女_GIRL
^M10虚_EMPTINESS
^M11危_ROOFTOP
^M12室_ENCAMPMENT
^M13壁_WALL

^{WEST SYMBOL}白虎_{White Tiger}

^M14奎_LEGS
^M15娄_BOND
^M16胃_STOMACH
^M17昴_HAIRY-HEAD
^M18毕_NET
^M19觜_TURTLE-BEAK
^M20参_THREE-STARS

^{SOUTH SYMBOL}朱雀_{Vermilion Bird}

^M21井_WELL
^M22鬼_GHOSTS
^M23柳_WILLOW
^M24星_STAR
^M25张_EXTENDED-NET
^M26翼_WINGS
^M27轸_CHARIOT