28 Lunar mansions of the Chinese Lunar Zodiac

28 Lunar Mansions (in Chinese: 二十八宿, Ershibasu, or written with the single character 廿八宿, Nianbasa) make a system of 28 constellations in the Chinese lunar zodiac. It is also a system for selecting auspicious dates based on the Moon position of each day.

28 constellations or Lunar Mansions (Хiu) are divided into four groups of seven each. Each group of seven Lunar Mansions occupies approximately one-fourth of the ecliptic, forming four "mega-constellations" known as "Palaces." Therefore, we have four Palaces: Eastern, Northern, Western, and Southern. The width of these mega-constellations, like the 28 Lunar Mansions, varies because the stars are unevenly distributed in the sky. But for selecting dates, this does not matter much.

The Horn Mansion 角 (Jiao or Jiue) is the first mansion in the series of 28 constellations, which are also referred to as the 28 Lunar Mansions (28 Xiu). It is also the first in the Eastern Palace - the Great Mansion Azure Dragon (Qinglong).

Neck Lunar Mansion 亢 (Kang) is the second constellation in the series of 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy, also known as the "28 Lunar Mansions" (28 Xiu). It is also the second Lunar Mansion in the Eastern Palace - the Mega-mansion Azure Dragon Qinglong.

The lunar mansion Root 氐 (Di) is the third in the 28 lunar mansions of Chinese astronomy, which are also called the "28 lunar stations" (28 Xiu), it is also the third lunar mansion in the Eastern Palace - the region of the Azure Dragon Qinglong.

The Rooms or House Lunar Mansion 房 (Fan) is the fourth mansion in the 28 lunar mansions of Chinese astronomy. Since the constellations indicate places in the sky where the Moon “stays” every night, they are also called “28 Lunar Stations”, “28 Lunar Mansions”, in Chinese: 28 Xiu. The Rooms is also the fourth lunar mansion in the Eastern Palace, the region of the Azure Dragon Qinglong.

The Heart Lunar Mansion 心 (Xin) is the fifth mansion in the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy. Since the constellations indicate places in the sky where the Moon “resides” every night, they are also called “28 Lunar Stations”, “28 Lunar Mansions”, in Chinese: 28 Xiu. The Heart is also the fifth mansion in the Eastern Palace, the area of the Azure Dragon Qinglong.

The Tail Lunar Mansion 尾 (Wei) is the sixth constellation in the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy. Since the constellations indicate places in the sky where the Moon “resides” every night, they are also called “28 Lunar Stations”, “28 Lunar Mansions”, in Chinese: 28 Xiu. The Tail is also the sixth, penultimate mansion in the Eastern Palace, the area of the Azure Dragon Qinglong.

Winnowing Basket the lunar mansion 箕 (Ji) is the seventh in the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy. Since the constellations indicate places in the sky where the Moon “resides” every night, they are also called “28 Lunar Stations”, “28 Lunar Mansions”, in Chinese: 28 Xiu. Winnowing Basket is the seventh and last lunar mansion in the Eastern Palace - the area of Azure Dragon Qinglong.

Dipper Lunar mansion 斗 (Dou) is the eighth in the 28 lunar mansions of Chinese astronomy. Since the constellations indicate places in the sky where the Moon “resides” every night, they are also called “28 Lunar Stations”, “28 Lunar Mansions”, in Chinese: 28 Xiu. The Ladle is also the first lunar mansion in the Northern Palace - the area of the Black Tortoise Xuanwu.

The "Ox" lunar mansion 牛 (Nu) is the ninth in the series of 28 lunar mansion of Chinese astronomy. Since the constellations indicate places in the sky where the Moon “resides” every night, they are also called “28 Lunar Stations”, “28 Lunar Mansions”, in Chinese: 28 Xiu. The Ox is also the second lunar mansion in the Northern Palace - the area of the Black Tortoise Xuan-wu.

Girl lunar mansion女 (Nü) is the tenth in the series of 28 lunar mansions of Chinese astronomy. Since the constellations indicate places in the sky where the Moon “resides” every night, they are also called “28 Lunar Stations”, “28 Lunar Mansions”, in Chinese: 28 Xiu. The Girl is also the third lunar mansion in the Northern Palace - the area of the the Black Tortoise Xuanwu

The Void constellation 虛 (Xu) is the eleventh of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy. Since the constellations indicate places in the sky where the Moon “resides” every night, they are also called “28 Lunar Stations”, “28 Lunar Houses”, in Chinese: 28 Xiu. The Void is also the fourth constellation in the Northern Palace — Mega Constellation of the Black Tortoise Xuanwu.