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00♓18 to 07♓57
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 3rd asterism of the Rooftop Mansion is also called 人 Rén, “Humans.” It represents people and is composed of 4 stars of the constellation Pegasus. [1]
| 2000 | 2050 | IAU | Chinese | Orb |
| 04♓08 | 04♓50 | 2 Peg | Ren Yi (1) | 1°00′ |
| 00♓18 | 01♓00 | 1 Peg | Ren Er (2) | 1°20′ |
| 05♓00 | 05♓42 | 9 Peg | Ren San (3) | 1°10′ |
| 07♓57 | 08♓39 | 12 Peg | Ren Si (4) | 1°00′ |
Ma Duanlin (1317)
The five black stars southeast of the chariot palace (Chefu) are called the Human Star (Ren), resembling a human figure, signifying peace among the people and the ability to pacify distant lands. Another saying is the Sleeping Star, signifying the prevention of licentiousness. If they are not visible, people will use deceitful edicts; if they are visible, people will be safe; if they are hidden, it is ominous. [2]
Song History (1346)
The five stars of Ren (Humans) are located north of Xu (Emptiness) Void Star and east of Chefu (Big Yard for Chariots), shaped like a human. One interpretation is that they govern all people, bringing peace to distant lands and benefiting those near; another is that they are called Wu Xing (the Sleeping Stars), governing nighttime travel and guarding against immoral behavior by people at night.
If a star disappears from this constellation, someone will falsely issue imperial decrees, and there will be disturbances caused by women. If all the stars disappear, the prince will have worries. If a Guest Star or Comet transits or remains, many people will suffer from epidemics. [3]