The 13th Chinese lunar mansion is named 室 Shi, meaning “Room” or “Encampment.” It contains 11 asterisms from the constellations Aquarius, Pisces and Pegasus.
The second asterism of this lunar mansion is also called 離宮 Li Gong, “Resting Palace.” It represents the Emperor’s Palace outside the capital city, and is composed of six stars in the constellation Pegasus. [1]
The six stars of the Li Palace (離宮) are paired opposite each other, flanking the upper star of Room, representing the emperor’s separate palace and a place of hiding and rest. [2]
| 2000 | Chinese | Western | Orb |
| 23♓03 | Lígōngyī, Resting Palace I | λ Peg, Sadalnazi | 1°30′ |
| 24♓23 | Lígōngèr, Resting Palace II | μ Peg, Sadalbari | 1°40′ |
| 24♓55 | Lígōngsān, Resting Palace III | ο Peg, Sadalmatar | 1°00′ |
| 25♓43 | Lígōngsì, Resting Palace IV | η Peg, Matar | 1°50′ |
| 01♈03 | Lígōngwǔ, Resting Palace V | τ Peg, Kerb (Salm) | 1°10′ |
| 01♈59 | Lígōngliù, Resting Palace VI | υ Peg, Alkarab | 1°10′ |
The Asterism Li Gong
23♓03 to 01♈59
The asterism Li Gong, the Resting Palace, represents the Detached Palace, also called the Summer or Winter Palace. It was a permanent residence built by ancient Chinese emperors outside the capital, and also a temporary palace used by ancient emperors during tours.
Their functions encompassed entertainment, religious worship, military affairs, and the deposition of officials. The layout of the detached palace is characterized by its emphasis on the supremacy of imperial power, clear functional zoning, and strong religious elements. [3]
Li Gong Astrology
Li Gong in your natal chart makes you passionate, active, ambiguous, bright, knowledgeable, beautiful, vain, irritable, outwardly strong but inwardly gentle. [4]
Li Gong rules family relationships, middle-aged women, the second daughter; [5] places of rest and hiding; [2] industries related to culture, education, communication, IT, and food; the animals peacocks and turtles; and health-wise, inflammation, color blindness, burns, and mental disorders. [4]
Li Gong Transits
Movement indicates earthworks; incompleteness indicates worry for the emperor.
The entry of Venus (太白) and Mars (荧惑) indicates war; their encroachment or encirclement by the constellation Gou Si (勾巳)* indicates misfortune for the empress and concubines.
The encroachment of a comet indicates repairs or renovations. [2]
* “gou si” pattern (hooking back). [6] So this could mean stationing retrograde.
References
- Room and Abode – Baidu Encyclopedia.
- Song History, Volume 50, Chapter 3, Astronomy 3, 1346.
- Detached Palace – Baidu Encyclopedia.
- The symbolic meaning of the Li Palace in Qimen Dunjia, and its location.
- The significant influence of the Li Palace in portrait feng shui and its multi-faceted analysis.
- Chinese Text Project Dictionary.