20♉50 to 29♉18
The seventeenth Chinese lunar mansion is named 胃宿 Wei Su, “Stomach Mansion.” It is the third of the seven mansions of the White Tiger of the West.
The fourth asterism of the Stomach Mansion is called 大陵 Dàlíng, “Mausoleum.” It represents a Tomb and signifies great mourning. It is composed of eight stars of the Perseus constellation. [1]
| 2000 | 2050 | IAU | Chinese | Orb |
| 24♉02 | 24♉44 | 9 Per | Daling Yi (1) | 1°00′ |
| 27♉55 | 28♉37 | τ Per, Kerb | Daling Er (2) | 1°30′ |
| 29♉18 | 00♊00 | ι Per | Daling San (3) | 1°20′ |
| 27♉42 | 28♉24 | κ Per, Misam | Daling Si (4) | 1°30′ |
| 26♉10 | 26♉52 | β Per, Algol | Daling Wu (5) | 2°10′ |
| 24♉55 | 25♉37 | ρ Per, Gorgonea Tertia | Daling Liu (6) | 1°40′ |
| 21♉51 | 22♉33 | 16 Per | Daling Qi (7) | 1°20′ |
| 20♉50 | 21♉32 | 12 Per | Daling Ba (8) | 1°00′ |
Constellation Daling the Mausoleum
20♉50 to 29♉18
The Daling constellation is hook-shaped and contains piles of corpses (π Per, Jīshī) near Algol. Ancient astrologers used the periodic changes in Algol’s brightness to predict major funerals. The brightness of the star “Jishi” (積尸星) was used as a basis for divination regarding the scale of a funeral. [2]
The eight stars of Daling, north of Wei, also called Jijing, signify a great mourning. Numerous stars in the center indicate mourning for feudal lords, plague among the people, and war. If the moon invades it, it signifies war, floods, droughts, and widespread mourning. A lunar halo around the front foot signifies a general amnesty. The entry of five planets signifies floods, droughts, war, and mourning. If Mars guards it, there will be widespread mourning. The entry of a comet or a celestial comet signifies plague among the people. If a meteor appears and invades it, there will be piles of corpses below. When pale clouds invade it, there will be war and mourning; if red, many will die in battle. [3]
The eight stars of Daling, located north of Wei, govern tombs. A bright and large star, or one with many stars in the center, indicates widespread death and loss, or war. [4]