Root (Chinese constellation)

The Root mansion (氐宿, pinyin: Dī Xiù) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the eastern mansions of the Azure Dragon.

Dī Xiù map

Asterisms

English nameChinese nameEuropean constellationNumber of starsRepresenting
RootLibra4Root in the sky, it means Azure Dragon's chest and the front foot
Celestial Milk天乳Serpens1(+4)Prince's mother, or the Yellow Emperor's wet nurse
Twinkling Indicator招搖Boötes1Hand-held contradicted enemy
Celestial Lance梗河Boötes3Spear or shield
Mattress of the Emperor帝席Boötes3The Emperor's banquet seats
Boats and Lake亢池Boötes/Virgo4The boat beside the pool
Battle Chariots陣車Lupus/Hydra3The chariots
Imperial Guards騎官Lupus/Centaurus10The imperial guard
Chariots and Cavalry車騎Lupus3The chariots and cavalry
Celestial Spokes天輻Libra2Officials of the vehicle management
Chariots and Cavalry General騎陣將軍Lupus1The general who responsible for chariots and cavalry
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