Mansion 8 – Dou (Dipper)

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03♑12 to 02♒29

The 8th Chinese lunar mansion is named 斗宿 Dǒu Su, “Dipper Mansion.” It is the 1st of the 7 mansions of the Black Tortoise of the North. It represents the head and body of the Tortoise.
The Dipper Mansion contains 10 star officials (asterisms) and a total of 93 stars, distributed in the constellations Aquila, Corona Australis, Ophiuchus, Sagittarius, Scutum and Telescopium. ^[1]

Note: There is another “Dou” in Chinese astronomy. 斗 Dǒu, “Dipper for Liquids,” is the name of the 14th asterism of the Tian Shi (Heavenly Market) Enclosure.

#	Asterism	English	2000	Constellations	Stars
1	Dǒu	Dipper	03♑12	Sagittarius	6
2	Jiàn	Establishment	13♑24	Sagittarius	6
3	Tiānbiàn	Market Officer	09♑01	Aquila / Scutum	9
4	Biē	River Turtle	05♑04	Telescopium / Corona Australis	11
5	Tiānjī	Celestial Cock	24♑37	Sagittarius	2
6	Tiānyuè	Celestial Keyhole	23♐28	Ophiuchus / Sagittarius	8
7	Gǒuguó	Dog Territory	25♑51	Sagittarius	4
8	Tiānyuān	Celestial Spring	15♑46	Sagittarius	3
9	Gǒu	Dog	19♑20	Sagittarius	2
10	Nóngzhàngrén	Peasant	09♑12	Sagittarius	1

Mansion Dou the (Southern) Dipper

03♑12 to 02♒29

Those born under the Dou constellation become stronger when facing stronger opponents and weaker when facing weaker ones. They experience significant mood swings but possess the power to overcome adversity and are highly creative. However, they tend to be reserved and secretive, which can lead to misunderstandings, and they need a calm and stable mind.

The Dipper constellation is the head of the Northern Black Tortoise, consisting of six stars shaped like a dipper. It is generally called the Southern Dipper. Together with the Northern Dipper, it governs the power of life and death.

It belongs to the Wood element and is associated with the mythical beast Xie. It is the first constellation of the North. The ancients also called it Tianmiao, “Heavenly Temple,” and it was the star official belonging to the emperor. Ordinary people should not easily offend the emperor’s star; hence, it is often considered inauspicious.

Doumu Xie: Xin is an official, a Yin deity, and is governed by the Southern Dipper Star God. There are four Yin deities, surnamed Yang, named Duo, dressed in a single blue robe, holding spears, and governed by the Southern Dipper Star God. ^[2]

Doumu Xie

Dipper is one of the most auspicious mansions, representing the typical late bloomers. It gives a generally stable and reliable nature, a strong fighting spirit, a love of conquest, and a refusal to easily admit defeat. Dipper people are suited to riding horses and exploring mountains and forests. They love prayer and making friends with virtuous people. They are skilled in many arts and have abundant wealth.

Those born under the Dou constellation are auspicious for wearing new clothes and undertaking long-term projects. They are also suited for acquiring treasures, repairing gardens and forests, building vehicles and other vehicles, constructing fields, houses, cities, temples, and other auspicious structures. The construction of war equipment and other necessities is also auspicious.

Dou Advice

In a stable period of fortune, Dou Su may feel that he has no place to use his skills. However, this is indeed a good opportunity to accumulate strength.

Sometimes, when faced with relationship issues, the Dou constellation can appear overly shrewd and capable. However, in relationships, there are often no winners or losers. Some Dou constellations channel their fighting spirit into emotions, winning the game but potentially losing the relationship.

Those born under the sign of Dou need a window, a good friend with whom they can talk about anything. Too much grievance and pressure bottled up inside is detrimental to mental health. Having a confidant with whom one can talk about anything is a treasure in the life of someone born under the sign of Dou. ^[3]