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06♓43 to 10♓24

The 12th Chinese lunar mansion is named 危宿 Wēi Su, “Rooftop Mansion.” It is the 5th of the 7 mansions of the Black Tortoise of the North.
      The 2nd asterism of the Rooftop Mansion is called 墳墓 Fénmù, “Tomb.” It represents a grave or tomb and is composed of 4 stars of the constellation Aquarius. ^[1]

2000	2050	IAU	Chinese	Orb
08♓55	09♓37	ζ Aqr	Fenmu Yi (1)	1°40′
06♓43	07♓24	γ Aqr	Fenmu Er (2)	1°30′
10♓24	11♓06	η Aqr	Fenmu San (3)	1°20′
08♓36	09♓18	π Aqr	Fenmu Si (4)	1°00′

Fenmu the Tomb

06♓43 to 10♓24

Ma Duanlin (1317)

The four stars of Fen Tou (Tomb) are below Wei (Rooftop), shaped like a grave, governing funerals; if they are bright, there will be many deaths. ^[2]

Song History (1346)

The four stars of Fenmu (Tomb) are south of Wei (Rooftop), governing mountains, tombs, tragedy, death, and weeping. A large one is called a Tomb, a small one a Grave. When the five stars (planets) transit or remain here, it signifies weeping for the people. ^[3]

References

1. Weiyue Yan – Baidu Encyclopedia.
2. General Examination of Literature, Volume 279, Part 2, Ma Duanlin, 1317.
3. Song History, Volume 50, Chapter 3, 1346.