Last revised: 2026-10-18
Appendix II · Asterisms and stars by mansion
Asterism and star counts follow the Song of Pacing the Heavens: 46, 65, 54 and 42 asterisms, with 186, 408, 297 and 245 stars — 207 asterisms and 1,136 stars in all. The calendrical chapter of the Jin shu gives a different series (183 stars), and the Qing sequel to the Yixiang Kaocheng another (201 asterisms; 991 stars, with 1,317 added, 2,308 in all).
| Quarter | Mansion | Asterisms | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Dragon of the East | Horn | 11 | 45 |
| Neck | 7 | 22 | |
| Root | 11 | 54 | |
| Room | 7 | 21 | |
| Heart | 2 | 15 | |
| Tail | 5 | 21 | |
| Winnowing-basket | 3 | 8 | |
| Dark Warrior of the North | Dipper | 10 | 62 |
| Ox | 11 | 64 | |
| Girl | 8 | 55 | |
| Void | 10 | 34 | |
| Rooftop | 10 | 56 | |
| Encampment | 10 | 109 | |
| Wall | 6 | 28 | |
| White Tiger of the West | Legs | 9 | 45 |
| Bond | 6 | 33 | |
| Stomach | 7 | 39 | |
| Pliades | 9 | 47 | |
| Net | 14 | 92 | |
| Mouth | 3 | 16 | |
| Triads | 6 | 25 | |
| Vermilion Bird of the South | Well | 19 | 70 |
| Ghost | 7 | 29 | |
| Willow | 2 | 11 | |
| Seven Stars | 5 | 36 | |
| Extension | 2 | 20 | |
| Wings | 2 | 27 | |
| Chariot Platform | 5 | 52 | |
| subtotal | 46 | 186 | |
| subtotal | 65 | 408 | |
| subtotal | 54 | 297 | |
| subtotal | 42 | 245 | |
| total | 207 | 1136 |