The Seven Mansions of The White Tiger
As the other three Symbols, there are seven "mansions", or positions, of the moon within White Tiger. The names and determinative stars are:
| Mansion no. | Name (pinyin) | Translation | Determinative star |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 奎 (Kuí) | Legs | η And |
| 16 | 婁 (Lóu) | Bond | β Ari |
| 17 | 胃 (Wèi) | Stomach | 35 Ari |
| 18 | 昴 (Mǎo) | Hairy Head | 17 Tau |
| 19 | 畢 (Bì) | Net | ε Tau |
| 20 | 觜 (Zī) | Turtle Beak | λ Ori |
| 21 | 參 (Shēn) | Three Stars | ζ Ori |
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Famous quotes containing the words mansions, white and/or tiger:
“Gold or silver mansions are not as good as one’s own thatched house.”
—Chinese proverb.
“Long lion days
Start with white haze.
By midday you meet
A hammer of heat....”
—Philip Larkin (1922–1986)
“At age fifty five a man emerges like a tiger from his lair.”
—Chinese proverb.