16♉56 to 18♉22
The seventeenth Chinese lunar mansion is named 胃宿 Wèi Su, “Stomach Mansion.” It is the third of the seven mansions of the White Tiger of the West.
The first asterism of the Stomach Mansion is also called 胃 Wèi, “Stomach.” It represents the celestial kitchen, governing granaries and the storehouse of grains. It is composed of three stars of the Aries constellation. [1]
| 2000 | 2050 | IAU | Chinese | Orb |
| 16♉56 | 17♉38 | 35 Ari, Barani II | Wèi Su Yi (1) | 2°00′ |
| 18♉22 | 19♉05 | 39 Ari, Lilii Borea | Wèi Su Er (2) | 1°10′ |
| 18♉12 | 18♉55 | 41 Ari, Bharani | Wèi Su San (3) | 2°10′ |
Constellation Wèi the Stomach
16♉56 to 18♉22
Those born under the Stomach constellation are strong and unyielding. Their indomitable spirit can lead to rapid advancement, but their ruthlessness can also cause significant ups and downs in life. Cultivating strong interpersonal relationships is crucial for competitiveness.
The stomach, according to the “Shiming” dictionary, means “enclosure, a place to receive food.” The “Records of the Grand Historian: Treatise on Celestial Offices” states, “The stomach is the granary of heaven.”
It belongs to the Earth element and is associated with the pheasant. It is the third constellation in the west, and like the stomach in the human body, the Stomach constellation is like a granary in the sky storing grain, hence the Stomach constellation is generally auspicious.
Construction and repairs will be successful on this day; sacrifices and marriages will be celebrated; and if burials are held on this day, the fields and crops will yield a bountiful harvest. [1]
The three stars of the Stomach constellation are the celestial kitchen, governing granaries and the storehouse of grains.
When they are bright, the world is at peace, granaries are full, and the people are safe; when they move, transportation is underway; when they are dark, granaries are empty; when they gather together, grain is expensive and people are displaced; when many stars are in the center, grain is gathered; when the stars are small, grain is scattered; when they are bright, there is war.
A solar eclipse signifies the execution of a high-ranking official, food shortages, widespread illness, poor harvests, or unfulfilled transport obligations. A solar halo signifies unripe grain.
A lunar eclipse signifies the queen’s sorrow, impending death, famine, and misfortune in suburban sacrifices. A lunar halo signifies that those who initiate military action will be defeated, many pregnant women will die, the ruler will die, there will be heavy rain, landslides, or a broken army. When Jupiter is within a halo, the emperor has virtuous decrees. A lunar halo in the four cardinal months signifies a pardon. When Mars is within a halo, it signifies war. When the moon transgresses a lunar halo, neighboring countries will wage war, the world will suffer famine, foreign countries will be troubled, grain will be poor, and the people will suffer from many illnesses; a change in color signifies misfortune for the general.
When Jupiter invades Wèi, the people are worried, and war breaks out; if it guards the land, the country prospers; if it enters the land, the laws will change, and the prisons will be empty; if it moves in reverse, the crops will fail, and the country will have no reserves.
When Mars invades Wèi the land, there will be war, granaries will be empty, and nobles will be worried; if it guards the land, there will be drought, famine, and plague among the people, and foreign armies will be defeated; if it enters the land, the laws will be changed, and the prisons will be empty; if it moves in or out of the land around the constellation Gou Si, or invades the land for more than 100 days, the granaries will be empty, and war will break out.
When Saturn invades Wèi the land, ministers will rebel; if it guards the land, there will be no reserves, but there will be virtuous decrees, and the harvest will be very rich; if it moves in reverse and guards Gou Si, there will be war; if it is red, there will be war and bloodshed; if it is blue, there will be virtuous decrees.
When Mercury invades Wèi the land, its territory will be unsettled; if it guards the land, there will be war, and the country will establish a marquis. Wu Xian said, “There will be drought, the crops will fail, and there will be urgent war.” If it moves in reverse and guards the land, the granaries will be empty, and there will be floods.
When a guest star invades Wèi, the king is worried, and the granaries are full; if it retreats and enters, there will be a pardon; if it guards the palace, a powerful minister will oppress the country, and the grain will not ripen; if it rides on the palace, it will cause fire; if it stays there, the people will starve; if it leaves the palace, its ruler will be worried.
When a comet invades Wèi, there will be war, ministers will rebel, there will be floods, and the grain will not ripen. When a comet appears, its tributary will rise up, and the king will hate it.
When a meteor invades Wèi, the granaries will be empty; if it is red, there will be a fire.
If pale clouds enter or leave Wèi, it will cause the loss of grain purchases; if it is black, the grain in the granaries will rot; if it is bluish-black, there will be war; if it is yellowish-white, the granaries will be full.
According to the bronze instrument of the Yongyuan era of the Han Dynasty, the Stomach constellation is 15 degrees; according to the measurement of the Jingyou era, it is 14 degrees. [2]
The Stomach, at 15 degrees, is the Heavenly Kitchen, storing the granary of five grains, also called the Great Beam.
When it is bright, the four seasons are peaceful, the world is calm, and the granaries are full; when it is dark, the order of superiors and inferiors is lost; when there are few stars, there is a shortage of grain transport. It is also said that movement indicates transport events, gathering indicates high grain prices and population displacement, and darkness indicates famine and disaster.
When the five planets are in conflict, there will be solar and lunar eclipses, comet intrusions, and all bring disaster. [3]