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04♈43 to 09♉59

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 7th asterism of the Rooftop Mansion is called 天鈎 Tiāngōu, “Celestial Hook.” It represents X and is composed of 9 stars of the constellations Cepheus and Draco. ^[1]

Note: The 4th asterism of the 23rd lunar mansion Yi (Wings) is named 天狗 Tiāngǒu, “Celestial Dog”

2000	2050	IAU	Chinese	Orb
19♈09	19♈50	4 Cep	Tiangou Yi (1)	1°00′
06♈30	07♈11	HD 194298	Tiangou Er (2)	1°00′
04♈54	05♈32	θ Cep	Tiangou San (3)	1°20′
04♈43	05♈24	η Cep	Tiangou Si (4)	1°40′
12♈47	13♈28	α Cep	Tiangou Wu (5)	2°00′
24♈13	24♈55	ξ Cep	Tiangou Liu (6)	1°20′
28♈22	29♈04	26 Cep	Tiangou Qi (7)	1°00′
03♉15	03♉56	ι Cep	Tiangou Ba (8)	1°40′
09♉59	10♉41	ο Cep	Tiangou Jiu (9)	1°00′

Tiangou the Celestial Hook

04♈43 to 09♉59

Ma Duanlin (1317)

The nine stars of Tian Gou (Heavenly Hook) are hook-shaped, west of Zao Fu (Zao Fu), in the Yellow River (Milky Way), governing carriages, clothing, and regulations. If they are straight, the earth will shake; if they are bright, clothing will be properly arranged. ^[2]

Song History (1346)

Gou (Hook) consists of nine stars located in the western river (Milky Way) near Zaofu, arranged in a hook-like shape. If these stars are in a straight line, an earthquake is predicted; if a planet remains here, the same interpretation applies. It is also said to oversee palanquins and ceremonial attire. If these stars are bright, the ceremonial dress and adornments will be proper. ^[3]

References

1. List of Chinese Star Names – Wikipedia.
2. General Examination of Literature, Volume 279, Part 2, Ma Duanlin, 1317.
3. Song History, Volume 50, Chapter 3, 1346.