22♈23 to 00♉25
The 15th Chinese lunar mansion is named 奎宿 Kui Su, “Legs Mansion.” It is the first of the seven mansions of the White Tiger of the West.
The first asterism of the Legs Mansion is also named 奎 Kui, “Legs.” It represents a wild boar and is composed of sixteen relatively dim stars in the constellations Andromeda and Pisces. Kui is shaped like the sole of a shoe and is considered the mouth of the White Tiger God. [1]
| 2000 | 2050 | IAU | Chinese | Orb |
| 22♈23 | 23♈05 | η And, Kui | Kui Su Yi (1) | 1°10′ |
| 20♈35 | 21♈17 | ζ And, Shimu | Kui Su Er (2) | 1°20′ |
| 22♈38 | 23♈20 | 65 Psc | Kui Su San (3) | 1°00′ |
| 20♈55 | 21♈37 | ε And | Kui Su Si (4) | 1°10′ |
| 21♈49 | 22♈31 | δ And, Sadiradra | Kui Su Wu (5) | 1°50′ |
| 22♈41 | 23♈23 | π And | Kui Su Liu (6) | 1°10′ |
| 29♈09 | 29♈51 | ν And | Kui Su Qi (7) | 1°10′ |
| 29♈11 | 29♈53 | μ And | Kui Su Ba (8) | 1°30′ |
| 00♉25 | 01♉07 | β And, Mirach | Kui Su Jiu (9) | 2°10′ |
| 27♈13 | 27♈55 | σ Psc | Kui Su Shii (10) | 1°00′ |
| 28♈19 | 29♈01 | τ Psc, Anunitum | Kui Su Shiyi (11) | 1°10′ |
| 29♈45 | 00♉27 | 91 Psc | Kui Su Shier (12) | 1°00′ |
| 28♈47 | 29♈29 | υ Psc | Kui Su Shisan (13) | 1°00′ |
| 26♈28 | 27♈10 | φ Psc, Junnanmen | Kui Su Shisi (14) | 1°00′ |
| 24♈32 | 25♈14 | χ Psc | Kui Su Shiwu (15) | 1°00′ |
| 23♈26 | 24♈08 | ψ¹ Psc | Kui Su ShiLiu (16) | 1°00′ |
Constellation Kui the Legs
22♈23 to 00♉25
The sixteen stars of the Kui constellation, the celestial arsenal, also called the Heavenly Pig or the Sealed Pig, govern the use of force to suppress violence and also govern ditches and canals. The large star in the southwest (fixed star Shimu ) is called the Heavenly Pig’s Eye, also known as the Great General. [2]
Those born under the Kui constellation are emotionally rich, straightforward, friendly, and warm-hearted. They pursue truth, goodness, and beauty, and are generally fortunate in life. They lack courage and perseverance, but if they let go of their stubbornness, happiness will be within their reach.
It belongs to the element of wood and represents the wolf. As the first constellation in the west, it signifies the celestial treasury, hence the Kui constellation is generally considered auspicious.
When the Kui constellation is in charge, it is auspicious to set up camp, and all construction and repairs will be very successful. Burials and marriages will be held on this day, and the fields and estates will grow day by day.
The character奎 (Kui) is defined in the Shuowen Jiezi as “between the two thighs.” The Guangya defines it as “the hip, which is 奎.” The Kui constellation consists of sixteen stars, with its left and right halves resembling the shape of two thighs. The Bu Tian Ge describes the Kui constellation as: “A slender waist and a pointed head, like a worn-out shoe, with sixteen stars circling around it.” [1]
Kui Transits
If the Kui constellation shines brightly and moves, then there will be a large-scale military campaign or flood.
A solar eclipse signifies misfortune in the state of Lu (central and southwest Shandong Province), with border wars and droughts. A solar halo signifies war and fire.
A lunar eclipse indicates worry for ministers who hoard wealth. A lunar halo signifies military defeat, high grain prices, the execution of generals, and widespread epidemics. If the moon transgresses this mansion, chaos will ensue in the corresponding region.
If Jupiter transgresses this mansion, close ministers will rebel; if it remains here, insect plagues will occur, people will starve, thieves will rise, and there will be many lawsuits; if it remains here for a long time, northern troops will surrender; if the color is lustrous, there will be a great harvest; if it remains here for more than twenty days, war will break out in the land of Lu; if it remains in retrograde, the ruler is fond of war, and the people will flee.
When Mars transgresses this mansion and orbits it for more than thirty days, it signifies misfortune for generals and ministers, great floods, and the displacement of people; if it stays for more than twenty days, there will be war in the state of Lu; if it wavers or retreats, there will be a pardon; if it leaves, there will be a bountiful harvest; if it stays, ministers will seize power, and there will be many lawsuits; if it stays for more than one hundred days, there will be many thieves.
When Saturn enters and transgresses this mansion, there will be war in Wu and Yue, or in Qi and Lu, and there will be war and mourning. If it stays, a noblewoman will hold power; if it enters and exits, springs will overflow.
When Venus transgresses this mansion, there will be great floods, war, and frost that kills crops; if it enters, foreign troops will invade the country; if it is seen in the daytime, generals and ministers will die.
When Mercury transgresses this mansion, rivers will burst, there will be war, drought, and fire; if it stays, the king will be worried, and there will be war and drought.
When a guest star afflicts this mansion, there will be problems with ditches and canals; if it stays, the king will be worried, the army will be defeated, and treacherous ministers will be at the side; if it enters, the army will be defeated and generals killed; if it lingers, there will be famine; if it leaves, a scheming minister will mislead the emperor.
When a comet transgresses this mansion, there will be famine, war, and mourning; if it leaves, there will be floods. A comet appearing below the mansion signifies an army marching out; the people will starve, and the country will have no heir. If it emerges, there will be an uprising in the northwest.
A meteor entering the mansion signifies problems with ditches and canals, and the army will be destroyed and generals killed. The divination for the year Yi Si: A meteor entering or exiting, if its color is yellow or white and its light is lustrous, indicates the decline of both literary and martial talents; if it is red like fire and makes a sound, it indicates the use of bows and crossbows; if it enters the mansion, it indicates a gathering of people.
Falling stars entering the mansion signify war; yellow signifies the emperor’s joy; black signifies the worries of high officials. [2]
