The Seven

Constellations of

The Black Tortoise

Dipper
Ox
Girl
Emptiness
Roof Top
Encampment
Wall

 

Interesting Links:

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The Black Tortoise of the North

Steven L. Renshaw, Ph.D.

Kanda University, Japan

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The Lunar Mansions

Vivian E. Robson

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The Black Tortoise

Cultural China

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What Is An Asterism?

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The Five Lunar Mansions

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Black Tortoise (Mercury)

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White Tiger (Venus)

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Vermilion Bird (Mars)

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Azure Dragon (Jupiter)

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Yellow Dragon (Saturn)

 

 

 

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Black Tortoise Star Chart

by Steven Renshaw

and Saori Ihara

 

 

 

 

The Complete Astrological Handbook for the 21st Century

Anistatia R Miller and

Jared M Brown

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The Girl:

A Constellation of

The Black Tortoise

One of the 28 Ancient Palaces

or Mansions of the Moon

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The Girl: A Black Tortoise Asterism

Key Star: Epsilon Aqr

 

The Girl Asterism, sometimes known as the "Maiden" has four stars. Ancient Chinese Astrologers interpreted the moon here as meaning the woman matters, or women at their work such as weaving. It is ruled by Saturn. A Portent would be:

 

Disputes and quarrels among the family, and fights troubling peace. Epidemics and illness, particularly diseases of the bowels.**

 

Early Arabian Astrologers call the Girl Al Sa'd al Bula and interpret her Portent as follows:

 

The Good Fortune of the Swallower. Causes divorces, liberty of captives and heals the sick. With Moon here, marry, sow, take medicine and lead an army.*

 

Ancient Indian Astrologers call her Sravrana and interpret her as:

 

Belonging to the lowest caste and favorable for commencing work of an impermanent or moving character. Those born on the lunar day will be cunning, active, bold, truthful, virtuous, religious and skilful. With Moon here at birth native will be rich, learned, famous, and have a good wife. Rules parade grounds and private parts.*

 

 

There is a star story about the Girl (or maiden and the Ox-boy. The romantic story is best told in a Tai Chi Chuan Center Newletter, a free and safe link.

 

*From Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robinson, 1923

Longitude of determinant star is for January 1, 1920

 

**From The Complete Guilde to Chinese Astrology, Derek Walters, 1987

 

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