26♈49 to 28♈11
The 16th Chinese lunar mansion is named 婁宿 Lou Su, “Bond Mansion.” It is the second of the seven mansions of the White Tiger of the West.
The third asterism of the Bond Mansion is named 右更 You Geng, “Right Watch,” or “Right Star Official.” It represents the “Official in Charge of Pasturing,” or the “Livestock Manager,” and consists of five stars in the constellation Pisces. [1]
| 2000* | IAU | Chinese | Orb |
| 26♈49 | η Psc, Alpherg | You Geng Er (2nd) | 1°40′ |
| 26♈55 | π Psc | You Geng San (3rd) | 1°00′ |
| 27♈05 | ρ Psc | You Geng Yi (1st) | 1°00′ |
| 27♈45 | ο Psc | You Geng Si (4th) | 1°00′ |
| 28♈11 | 104 Psc | You Geng Wu (5th) | 1°00′ |
Asterism Yougeng the Right Watch
26♈49 to 28♈11
Yougeng was an official in charge of animal husbandry, mainly responsible for raising cattle and horses, and also for propriety and righteousness. [2]
The five stars to the right, west of Lou, are Qin nobility names, governing the pasture official, and also in charge of propriety and righteousness. If the stars are incomplete, the world’s roads will be obstructed. Venus and Mars encroaching upon the asterism indicate war in the mountains and marshes. [3]
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