Chinese star names
Chinese star names are named according to ancient Chinese astronomy and astrology. The sky is divided into star mansions and asterisms. The system of 283 asterisms under Three Enclosures and Twenty-eight Mansions was established by Chen Zhuo of the Three Kingdoms period, who synthesized ancient constellations and the asterisms created by early astronomers Shi Shen, Gan De and Wuxian. Since the Han and Jin Dynasties, stars have been given reference numbers within their asterisms in a system similar to the Bayer or Flamsteed designations, so that individual stars can be identified. For example, Deneb is referred to as .
In the Qing Dynasty, Chinese knowledge of the sky was improved by the arrival of European star charts. Yixiang Kaocheng, compiled in mid-18th century by then deputy Minister of Rites Ignaz Kögler, expanded the star catalogue to more than 3000 stars. The newly added stars were named as , etc. For example, γ Cephei is referred to as . Some stars may have been assigned more than one name due to the inaccuracies of traditional star charts.
While there is little disagreement on the correspondence between traditional Chinese and Western star names for brighter stars, many asterisms, in particular those originally from Gan De, were created primarily for astrological purposes and can only be mapped to very dim stars. The first attempt to fully map the Chinese constellations was made by Paul Tsuchihashi in late 19th century. In 1981, based on Yixiang Kaocheng and Yixiang Kaocheng Xubian, the first complete map of Chinese stars and constellations was published by Yi Shitong.
The list is based on Atlas Comparing Chinese and Western Star Maps and Catalogues by Yi Shitong and Star Charts in Ancient China by Chen Meidong. In a few cases, meanings of the names are vague due to their antiquity. In this article, the translation by Hong Kong Space Museum is used.
Three Enclosures
Purple Forbidden Enclosure
The Purple Forbidden Enclosure occupies the region around the North Celestial Pole and represents the imperial palace. It corresponds to constellations Auriga, Boötes, Camelopardalis, Canes Venatici, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Draco, Hercules, Leo Minor, Lynx, Ursa Major, and Ursa Minor.Added Stars
Supreme Palace Enclosure
The Supreme Palace Enclosure represents the imperial court. It corresponds to constellations Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices, Leo, Leo Minor, Lynx, Sextans, Ursa Major and Virgo.Added Stars
Heavenly Market Enclosure
The Heavenly Market Enclosure represents the emperor's realm. It corresponds to constellations Aquila, Boötes, Corona Borealis, Draco, Hercules, Ophiuchus, Sagitta, Serpens and Vulpecula.Added Stars
Azure Dragon
Horn
The Horn mansion represents the Dragon's horns. It corresponds to constellations Centaurus, Circinus, Coma Berenices, Hydra, Lupus and Virgo.Added Stars
Neck
The Neck mansion represents the Dragon's neck. It corresponds to constellations Boötes, Centaurus, Hydra, Libra, Lupus and Virgo.Added Stars
Root
The Root mansion represents the Dragon's chest. It corresponds to constellations Boötes, Centaurus, Hydra, Libra, Lupus, Serpens and Virgo.Added Stars
Room
The Room mansion represents the Dragon's abdomen. It corresponds to constellations Libra, Lupus, Ophiuchus and Scorpius.Added Stars
Heart
The Heart mansion represents the Dragon's heart. It corresponds to constellations Lupus, Ophiuchus and Scorpius.Added Stars
Tail
The Tail mansion represents the Dragon's tail. It corresponds to constellations Ara, Ophiuchus and Scorpius.Added Stars
Winnowing Basket
The Winnowing Basket mansion is the last of the Azure Dragon mansions. It corresponds to constellations Ara, Ophiuchus and Sagittarius.Added Stars
Black Turtle
Dipper
The Dipper mansion is the first of the Black Turtle mansions. It corresponds to constellations Aquila, Corona Australis, Ophiuchus, Sagittarius, Scutum and Telescopium.Added Stars
Ox
The Ox mansion corresponds to constellations Aquila, Capricornus, Cygnus, Delphinus, Lyra, Microscopium, Sagitta, Sagittarius and Vulpecula. Its name derives from the Cowherd Star.Added Stars
Girl
The Girl mansion corresponds to constellations Aquarius, Aquila, Capricornus, Cygnus, Draco and Delphinus.Added Stars
Ruins
The Ruins mansion corresponds to constellations Aquarius, Capricornus, Delphinus, Equuleus, Grus, Microscopium, Pegasus and Piscis Austrinus.Added Stars
Rooftop
The Rooftop mansion corresponds to constellations Andromeda, Aquarius, Cepheus, Cygnus, Draco, Lacerta, Pegasus, Piscis Austrinus and Vulpecula.Added Stars
Encampment
The Encampment mansion corresponds to constellations Andromeda, Aquarius, Capricornus, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Cygnus, Lacerta, Pegasus, Pisces and Piscis Austrinus.Added Stars
Wall
The Wall mansion corresponds to constellations Andromeda, Cetus, Pegasus and Pisces.Added Stars
White Tiger
Legs
The Legs mansion represents the tail of White Tiger. It corresponds to constellations Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Cetus, Pisces and Triangulum.Added Stars
Bond
The Bond mansion represents the body of White Tiger. It corresponds to constellations Andromeda, Aries, Cetus, Fornax, Perseus, Pisces and Triangulum.Added Stars
Stomach
The Stomach mansion represents the body of White Tiger. It corresponds to constellations Aries, Camelopardalis, Cetus, Eridanus, Perseus, Taurus and Triangulum.Added Stars
Hairy Head
The Hairy Head mansion represents the body of White Tiger. It corresponds to constellations Aries, Cetus, Eridanus, Fornax, Perseus and Taurus.Added Stars
Net
The Net mansion represents the body of White Tiger. It corresponds to constellations Auriga, Eridanus, Horologium, Lepus, Orion, Perseus and Taurus.Added Stars
Turtle Beak
The Turtle Beak mansion represents the head of White Tiger. It corresponds to constellations Auriga, Gemini, Lynx, Orion and Taurus.Added Stars
Three Stars
The Three Stars mansion represents the body of White Tiger. It corresponds to constellations Columba, Eridanus, Lepus, Monoceros and Orion.Added Stars
Vermilion Bird
The final seven mansions represents the Vermilion Bird, creature of the direction south and the element fire.Well
The Well Mansion corresponds to constellations Auriga, Cancer, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Carina, Columba, Gemini, Monoceros, Orion, Pictor, Puppis and Taurus.Added Stars
Ghosts
The Ghosts Mansion corresponds to constellations Cancer, Gemini, Hydra, Monoceros, Puppis, Pyxis and Vela.Added Stars
Willow
The Willow Mansion corresponds to constellations Cancer, Hydra and Leo.Added Stars
Star
The Star Mansion corresponds to constellations Cancer, Hydra, Leo, Leo Minor, Lynx, Sextans.Added Stars
Extended Net
The Extended Met Mansion corresponds to constellation Hydra.Added Stars
Wings
The Wings Mansion corresponds to constellations Crater and Hydra.Added Stars
Chariot
The Chariot Mansion corresponds to constellations Corvus, Crater, Hydra and Virgo.Added Stars
Individual Stars with Traditional Names
Names listed above are all enumerations within the respective Chinese constellations. The following stars have traditional proper names.Single Star Asterisms
| Name | Romanization | Translation | Western name | Proper name | Western constellation | Comments |
| 軍南門 | Jūn Nán Mén | Southern Military Gate | Phi Andromedae | Andromeda | A single-star asterism within the Legs mansion. | |
| 玄戈 | Xuán Gē | Sombre Lance | Lambda Boötis | Xuange | Boötes | A single-star asterism within the Purple Forbidden enclosure. Xuán Gē became the official name. Xuange for this star by approval of IAU in 30 June 2017 |
| 大角 | Dà Jiǎo | Great Horn | Alpha Boötis | Arcturus | Boötes | A single-star asterism within the Neck mansion. |
| 招搖 | Zhāo Yáo | Twinkling Indicator | Gamma Boötis | Seginus | Boötes | A single-star asterism within the Root mansion. |
| 積尸 | Jī Shī | Cumulative Corpses | Messier 44 | Beehive Cluster | Cancer | A single-star asterism within the Ghost mansion. |
| 相 | Xiāng | Prime Minister | 5 Canum Venaticorum | Canes Venatici | A single-star asterism within the Purple Forbidden enclosure. | |
| 野雞 | Yě Jī | Wild Cockerel | Nu2 Canis Majoris | Canis Major | A single-star asterism within the Well mansion. | |
| 天狼 | Tiān Láng | Celestial Wolf | Alpha Canis Majoris | Sirius | Canis Major | A single-star asterism within the Well mansion. |
| 老人 | Lǎo Rén | Old Man | Alpha Carinae | Canopus | Carina | A single-star asterism within the Well mansion. |
| 附路 | Fù Lù | Auxiliary Road | Zeta Cassiopeiae | Fulu | Cassiopeia | A single-star asterism in the Legs mansion. Fù Lù became the official name Fulu for this star by approval of IAU in 30 June 2017 |
| 策 | Cè | Whip | Gamma Cassiopeiae | Cassiopeia | A single-star asterism in the Legs mansion. | |
| 土司空 | Tǔ Sī Kōng | Master of Constructions | Beta Ceti | Diphda | Cetus | A single-star asterism in the Legs mansion. |
| 屎 | Shǐ | Excrement | Mu Columbae | Columba | A single-star asterism in the Three Stars mansion. | |
| 郎將 | Láng Jiāng | Captain of the Bodyguards | 31 Comae Berenices | Coma Berenices | A single-star asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. | |
| 長沙 | Cháng Shā | Changsha | Zeta Corvi | Corvus | A single-star asterism in the Chariot mansion. | |
| 左轄 | Zuǒ Xiá | Left Linchpin | Eta Corvi | Corvus | A single-star asterism in the Chariot mansion. | |
| 右轄 | Yòu Xiá | Right Linchpin | Alpha Corvi | Alchiba | Corvus | A single-star asterism in the Chariot mansion. |
| 女史 | Nǚ Shǐ | Female Protocol | Psi Draconis | Dziban | Draco | A single-star asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| 柱史 | Zhù Shǐ | Official of Royal Archives | Phi Draconis | Draco | A single-star asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. | |
| 钺 | Yuè | Battle Axe | Eta Geminorum | Propus | Gemini | A single-star asterism in the Well mansion. |
| 積薪 | Jī Xīn | Pile of Firewood | Kappa Geminorum | - | Gemini | A single-star asterism in the Well mansion. |
| 帝座 | Dì Zuò | Emperor's Seat | Alpha Herculis | Rasalgethi | Hercules | A single-star asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
| 太子 | Tài Zǐ | Crown Prince | 93 Leonis | Leo | A single-star asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. | |
| 從官 | Cóng Guān | Retinue | 92 Leonis | Leo | A single-star asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. | |
| 虎賁 | Hǔ Bēn | Emperor's Bodyguard | 72 Leonis | Leo | A single-star asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. | |
| 日 | Rì | Sun | Kappa Librae | Libra | A single-star asterism in the Room mansion | |
| 騎陣將軍 | Qí Zhèn Jiāng Jūn | Chariots and Cavalry General | Kappa1 Lupi | Lupus | A single-star asterism in the Root mansion. | |
| 候 | Hòu | Astrologer | Alpha Ophiuchi | Rasalhague | Ophiuchus | A single-star asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
| 積屍 | Jī Shī | Heap of Corpses | Pi Persei | Perseus | A single-star asterism in the Stomach mansion. | |
| 積水 | Jī Shuǐ | Stored Water | Lambda Persei | Perseus | A single-star asterism in the Stomach mansion. | |
| 天讒 | Tiān Chán | Celestial Slander | 42 Persei | Perseus | A single-star asterism in the Stomach mansion. | |
| 北落師門 | Běi Là Shī Mén | North Gate of the Military Camp | Alpha Piscis Austrini | Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | A single-star asterism in the Encampment mansion |
| 天綱 | Tiān Gāng | Materials for Making Tents | Delta Piscis Austrini | Piscis Austrinus | A single-star asterism in the Encampment mansion | |
| 農丈人 | Nóng Zhàng Rén | Peasant | HD 172910 | Sagittarius | A single-star asterism in the Dipper mansion | |
| 鍵閉 | Jiàn Bì | Door Bolt | Nu Scorpii | Jabbah | Scorpius | A single-star asterism in the Room mansion |
| 神宮 | Shén Gōng | Changing Room | Mu2 Scorpii | Pipirima | Scorpius | A single-star asterism in the Tail mansion |
| 魚 | Yú | Fish | Messier 7 | Ptolemy Cluster | Scorpius | A single-star asterism in the Tail mansion |
| 傅說 | Fù Yuè | Fuyue | G Scorpii | Fuyue | Scorpius | A single-star asterism in the Tail mansion. Fù Yuè became the official name Fuyue for this star by approval of IAU in 30 June 2017 |
| 天乳 | Tiān Rǔ | Celestial Milk | Mu Serpentis | Serpens | A single-star asterism in the Root mansion | |
| 月 | Yuè | Moon | 37 Tauri | Taurus | A single-star asterism in the Hairy Head mansion | |
| 附耳 | Fù Ěr | Whisper | Sigma2 Tauri | Taurus | A single-star asterism in the Net mansion | |
| 天關 | Tiān Guān | Celestial Gate | Zeta Tauri | Tianguan | Taurus | A single-star asterism in the Net mansion. Tiān Guān became the official name Tianguan for this star by approval of IAU in 30 June 2017 |
| 太尊 | Tài Zūn | Royal | Psi Ursae Majoris | Ursa Major | A single-star asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure | |
| 太陽守 | Tài Yáng Shǒu | Guard of the Sun | Chi Ursae Majoris | Taiyangshou | Ursa Major | A single-star asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. Tài Yáng Shǒu became the official name Taiyangshou for this star by approval of IAU in 30 June 2017 |
| 輔 | Fǔ | Assistant | 80 Ursae Majoris | Alcor | Ursa Major | A single-star asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| 天記 | Tiān Jì | Judge for Estimating the Age of Animals | Lambda Velorum | Suhail | Vela | A single-star asterism in the Ghost mansion |
| 謁者 | Yè Zhě | Usher to the Court | 16 Virginis | Virgo | A single-star asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure''. |
Proper Names of Individual Stars
| Name | Romanization | Translation | Western name | Proper name | Western constellation | Represent | Romanization | Translation | Description |
| 天市左垣六 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán liù | the Sixth Star of Left Wall | Zeta Aquilae | Okab | Aquila | 吳越 | Wú Yuè | The state of Wu and Yue | Left Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
| 河鼓二 | Hé Gŭ èr | the Second Star of Drum at the River | Alpha Aquilae | Altair | Aquila | 牛郎 or 牵牛 | Niúláng or Qiānniú | Niulang, Cowherd | Niulang, the cowherd who fell in love with the daughter of the Jade Emperor in the Qixi Festival Weaver Girl and the Cowherd folk story. Drum at the River is the asterism in the Ox mansion. |
| 紫微右垣六 | Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán liù | the Sixth Star of Right Wall | Alpha Camelopardalis | Camelopardalis | 少衛 | Shǎo Wèi | The Second Imperial Guard | Right Wall is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. | |
| Phi Capricorni | Capricornus | 楚 | Chǔ | The state of Chu | These stars is once of members of Twelve States, which is the asterism in the Girl mansion. The Twelve States refer to these ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period: Chu, Dai, Han, Jin, Qi, Qin, Wei, Yan, Yue, Zhao, Zheng, Zhou. | ||||
| Iota Capricorni | Capricornus | 代一 | Dài yī | The state of Dai | These stars is once of members of Twelve States, which is the asterism in the Girl mansion. The Twelve States refer to these ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period: Chu, Dai, Han, Jin, Qi, Qin, Wei, Yan, Yue, Zhao, Zheng, Zhou. | ||||
| 35 Capricorni | Capricornus | 韓 | Hán | The state of Han | These stars is once of members of Twelve States, which is the asterism in the Girl mansion. The Twelve States refer to these ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period: Chu, Dai, Han, Jin, Qi, Qin, Wei, Yan, Yue, Zhao, Zheng, Zhou. | ||||
| 36 Capricorni | Capricornus | 晉 | Jìn | The state of Jin | These stars is once of members of Twelve States, which is the asterism in the Girl mansion. The Twelve States refer to these ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period: Chu, Dai, Han, Jin, Qi, Qin, Wei, Yan, Yue, Zhao, Zheng, Zhou. | ||||
| Chi Capricorni | Capricornus | 齊 | Qí | The state of Qi | These stars is once of members of Twelve States, which is the asterism in the Girl mansion. The Twelve States refer to these ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period: Chu, Dai, Han, Jin, Qi, Qin, Wei, Yan, Yue, Zhao, Zheng, Zhou. | ||||
| Theta Capricorni | Capricornus | 秦一 | Qín yī | The state of Qin | These stars is once of members of Twelve States, which is the asterism in the Girl mansion. The Twelve States refer to these ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period: Chu, Dai, Han, Jin, Qi, Qin, Wei, Yan, Yue, Zhao, Zheng, Zhou. | ||||
| 30 Capricorni | Capricornus | 秦二 | Qín èr | The state of Qin | These stars is once of members of Twelve States, which is the asterism in the Girl mansion. The Twelve States refer to these ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period: Chu, Dai, Han, Jin, Qi, Qin, Wei, Yan, Yue, Zhao, Zheng, Zhou. | ||||
| 33 Capricorni | Capricornus | 魏 | Wèi | The state of Wei | These stars is once of members of Twelve States, which is the asterism in the Girl mansion. The Twelve States refer to these ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period: Chu, Dai, Han, Jin, Qi, Qin, Wei, Yan, Yue, Zhao, Zheng, Zhou. | ||||
| Zeta Capricorni | Capricornus | 燕 | Yān | The state of Yan | These stars is once of members of Twelve States, which is the asterism in the Girl mansion. The Twelve States refer to these ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period: Chu, Dai, Han, Jin, Qi, Qin, Wei, Yan, Yue, Zhao, Zheng, Zhou. | ||||
| 19 Capricorni | Capricornus | 越 | Yuè | The state of Yue | These stars is once of members of Twelve States, which is the asterism in the Girl mansion. The Twelve States refer to these ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period: Chu, Dai, Han, Jin, Qi, Qin, Wei, Yan, Yue, Zhao, Zheng, Zhou. | ||||
| 20 Capricorni | Capricornus | 鄭 | Zhèng | The state of Zheng | These stars is once of members of Twelve States, which is the asterism in the Girl mansion. The Twelve States refer to these ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period: Chu, Dai, Han, Jin, Qi, Qin, Wei, Yan, Yue, Zhao, Zheng, Zhou. | ||||
| Eta Capricorni | Capricornus | 周一 | Zhōu yī | The state of Zhou | These stars is once of members of Twelve States, which is the asterism in the Girl mansion. The Twelve States refer to these ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period: Chu, Dai, Han, Jin, Qi, Qin, Wei, Yan, Yue, Zhao, Zheng, Zhou. | ||||
| 老人 | Lǎo Rén | Old Man | Alpha Carinae | Canopus | Carina | 壽 | Shòu | Longevity | One of the "Three Stars", the Shou star is personified as the Old Man of the South Pole, believed to control the life spans of mortals. He is sometimes conflated with Laozi and corresponding gods of Taoist theology. Old Man is the asterism in the Well mansion. |
| 紫微左垣七 | Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán qī | the Seventh Star of Right Wall | Gamma Cephei | Errai | Cepheus | 少衛 | Shǎo Wèi | The Second Imperial Guard | Right Wall is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| 太微左垣五 | Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán wǔ | the Fifth Star of Left Wall | Alpha Comae Berenices | Diadem | Coma Berenices | 東上將 | Dōng Shǎng Jiāng | The First Eastern General | Left Wall is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. |
| 紫微左垣一 | Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán yī | the First Star of Left Wall | Iota Draconis | Edasich | Draco | 左樞 | Zuǒ Shū | The Left Pivot | Left Wall is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| 紫微左垣二 | Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán èr | the Second Star of Left Wall | Theta Draconis | Draco | 上宰 | Shǎng Zǎi | The First Premier | Left Wall is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. | |
| 紫微左垣三 | Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán sān | the Third Star of Left Wall | Eta Draconis | Athebyne | Draco | 少宰 | Shǎo Zǎi | The Second Premier | Left Wall is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| 紫微左垣四 | Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán sì | the Fourth Star of Left Wall | Zeta Draconis | Aldhibah | Draco | 上弼 | Shǎng Bì | The First Minister | Left Wall is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| 紫微左垣五 | Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán wǔ | the Fifth Star of Left Wall | Upsilon Draconis | Draco | 少弼 | Shǎo Bì | The Second Minister | Left Wall is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. | |
| 紫微右垣一 | Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán yī | the First Star of Right Wall | Alpha Draconis | Thuban | Draco | 右樞 | Yòu Shū | The Right Pivot | Right Wall is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| 紫微右垣二 | Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán èr | the Second Star of Right Wall | Kappa Draconis | Draco | 少尉 | Shǎo Wèi | The Second Chief Judge | Right Wall is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. | |
| 紫微右垣三 | Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán sān | the Third Star of Right Wall | Lambda Draconis | Giausar | Draco | 上輔 | Shǎng Fǔ | The First Minister | Right Wall is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| 天市左垣一 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán yī | the First Star of Left Wall | Delta Herculis | Sarin | Hercules | 魏 | Wèi | The state of Wei | Left Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
| 天市左垣二 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán èr | the Second Star of Left Wall | Lambda Herculis | Maasym | Hercules | 趙 | Zhào | The state of Zhao | Left Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
| 天市左垣三 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán sān | the Third Star of Left Wall | Mu Herculis | Hercules | 九河 | Jiǔ Hé | Jiuhe | Left Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. | |
| 天市左垣四 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán sì | the Fourth Star of Left Wall | Omicron Herculis | Hercules | 中山 | Zhōng Shān | Zhongshan | Left Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. | |
| 天市右垣一 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán yī | the First Star of Right Wall | Beta Herculis | Kornephoros | Hercules | 河中 | Hé Zhōng | Hezhong | Right Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
| 天市右垣二 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán èr | the Second Star of Right Wall | Gamma Herculis | Hercules | 河間 | Hé Jiān | Hejian | Right Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. | |
| 天市右垣三 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán sān | the Third Star of Right Wall | Kappa Herculis | Marsic | Hercules | 晉 | Jìn | The state of Jin | Right Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
| 太微右垣二 | Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán èr | the Second Star of Right Wall | Sigma Leonis | Leo | 西上將 | Xī Shǎng Jiāng | The First Western General | Right Wall is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. | |
| 太微右垣三 | Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán sān | the Third Star of Right Wall | Iota Leonis | Leo | 西次將 | Xī Cì Jiāng | The Second Western General | Right Wall is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. | |
| 太微右垣四 | Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán sì | the Fourth Star of Right Wall | Theta Leonis | Chertan | Leo | 西次相 | Xī Cì Xiāng | The Second Western Minister | Right Wall is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. |
| 太微右垣五 | Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán wǔ | the Fifth Star of Right Wall | Delta Leonis | Zosma | Leo | 西上相 | Xī Shǎng Xiāng | The First Western Minister | Right Wall is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. |
| 織女一 | Zhī Nǚ yī | the First Star of Weaving Girl | Alpha Lyrae | Vega | Lyra | 織女 | Zhī Nǚ | Weaving Girl | After the Qixi Festival Weaver Girl and the Cowherd folk story. Weaving Girl is the asterism in the Ox mansion. |
| 天市左垣九 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán jiǔ | the Ninth Star of Left Wall | Nu Ophiuchi | Ophiuchus | 燕 | Yān | The state of Yan | Left Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. | |
| 天市左垣十一 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán shíyī | the Eleventh Star of Left Wall | Eta Ophiuchi | Sabik | Ophiuchus | 宋 | Sòng | The state of Song | Left Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
| 天市右垣九 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán jiǔ | the Ninth Star of Right Wall | Delta Ophiuchi | Yed Prior | Ophiuchus | 梁 | Liáng | The state of Liang | Right Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
| 天市右垣十 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán shí | the Tenth Star of Right Wall | Epsilon Ophiuchi | Yed Posterior | Ophiuchus | 楚 | Chǔ | The state of Chu | Right Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
| 天市右垣十一 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán shíyī | the Eleventh Star of Right Wall | Zeta Ophiuchi | Ophiuchus | 韓 | Hán | The state of Han | Right Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. | |
| 天市左垣七 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán qī | the Seventh Star of Left Wall | Theta Serpentis | Alya | Serpens | 徐 | Xú | The state of Xu | Left Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
| 天市左垣八 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán bā | the Eighth Star of Left Wall | Eta Serpentis | Serpens | 東海 | Dōng Hǎi | Dong Hai | Left Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. | |
| 天市左垣十 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán shí | the Tenth Star of Left Wall | Xi Serpentis | Serpens | 南海 | Nán Hǎi | Nan Hai | Left Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. | |
| 天市右垣四 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán sì | the Fourth Star of Right Wall | Gamma Serpentis | Serpens | 鄭 | Zhèng | The state of Zheng | Right Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. | |
| 天市右垣五 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán wǔ | the Fifth Star of Right Wall | Beta Serpentis | Serpens | 周 | Zhōu | The state of Zhou | Right Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. | |
| 天市右垣六 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán liù | the Sixth Star of Right Wall | Delta Serpentis | Serpens | 秦 | Qín | The state of Qin | Right Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. | |
| 天市右垣七 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán qī | the Seventh Star of Right Wall | Alpha Serpentis | Unukalhai | Serpens | 蜀 | Shǔ | The state of Shu | Right Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
| 天市右垣八 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán bā | the Eighth Star of Right Wall | Epsilon Serpentis | Serpens | 巴 | Bā | The state of Ba | Right Wall is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. | |
| 紫微右垣四 | Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán sì | the Fourth Star of Right Wall | 24 Ursae Majoris | Ursa Major | 少辅 | Shǎo Fǔ | The Second Minister | Right Wall is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. | |
| 北斗一 | Běi Dǒu yī | the First Star of Northern Dipper | Alpha Ursae Majoris | Dubhe | Ursa Major | 天樞 | Tiān Shū | The Celestial Pivot | Northern Dipper is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| 北斗二 | Běi Dǒu èr | the Second Star of Northern Dipper | Beta Ursae Majoris | Merak | Ursa Major | 天璇 | Tiān Xuán | The Celestial Rotating Jade | Northern Dipper is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| 北斗三 | Běi Dǒu sān | the Third Star of Northern Dipper | Gamma Ursae Majoris | Phecda | Ursa Major | 天璣 | Tiān Jī | The Celestial Shining Pearl | Northern Dipper is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| 北斗四 | Běi Dǒu sì | the Fourth Star of Northern Dipper | Delta Ursae Majoris | Megrez | Ursa Major | 天權 | Tiān Quán | The Celestial Balance | Northern Dipper is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| 北斗五 | Běi Dǒu wǔ | the Fifth Star of Northern Dipper | Epsilon Ursae Majoris | Alioth | Ursa Major | 玉衡 | Yù Héng | The Jade Sighting-Tube | Northern Dipper is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| 北斗六 | Běi Dǒu liù | the Sixth Star of Northern Dipper | Zeta Ursae Majoris | Mizar | Ursa Major | - | - | - | Northern Dipper is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| 北斗六 | Běi Dǒu liù | the Sixth Star of Northern Dipper | Zeta Ursae Majoris | Mizar | Ursa Major | 禄 | Lù | Status | One of the "Three Stars", the Lu star is believed to be Zhang Xian, who lived during the Later Shu dynasty. The word lu specifically refers to the salary of a government official. As such, the Lu star is the star of prosperity, rank, and influence. |
| 北斗六 | Běi Dǒu liù | the Sixth Star of Northern Dipper | Zeta Ursae Majoris | Mizar | Ursa Major | 開陽 | Kāi Yáng | The Opener of Heat | Northern Dipper is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| 北斗七 | Běi Dǒu qī | the Seventh Star of Northern Dipper | Eta Ursae Majoris | Alkaid | Ursa Major | 搖光 | Yáo Guāng | The Twinkling Brilliance | Northern Dipper is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
| Iota Ursae Majoris | Talitha | Ursa Major | 上台一 | Shàng Tái yī | The First Upper Step | These stars is once of members of Three Steps, which is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure mansion. The Three Steps represent three rank official, or triple deck room in the heaven. They are The Upper Step, The Middle Step and The Lower Step. | |||
| Kappa Ursae Majoris | Alkaphrah | Ursa Major | 上台二 | Shàng Tái èr | The Second Upper Step | These stars is once of members of Three Steps, which is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure mansion. The Three Steps represent three rank official, or triple deck room in the heaven. They are The Upper Step, The Middle Step and The Lower Step. | |||
| Lambda Ursae Majoris | Tania Borealis | Ursa Major | 中台一 | Zhōng Tái yī | The First Middle Step | These stars is once of members of Three Steps, which is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure mansion. The Three Steps represent three rank official, or triple deck room in the heaven. They are The Upper Step, The Middle Step and The Lower Step. | |||
| Mu Ursae Majoris | Tania Australis | Ursa Major | 中台一 | Zhōng Tái èr | The Second Middle Step | These stars is once of members of Three Steps, which is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure mansion. The Three Steps represent three rank official, or triple deck room in the heaven. They are The Upper Step, The Middle Step and The Lower Step. | |||
| Nu Ursae Majoris | Alula Borealis | Ursa Major | 下台一 | Xià Tái yī | The First Lower Step | These stars is once of members of Three Steps, which is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure mansion. The Three Steps represent three rank official, or triple deck room in the heaven. They are The Upper Step, The Middle Step and The Lower Step. | |||
| Xi Ursae Majoris | Alula Australis | Ursa Major | 下台二 | Xià Tái èr | The Second Lower Step | These stars is once of members of Three Steps, which is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure mansion. The Three Steps represent three rank official, or triple deck room in the heaven. They are The Upper Step, The Middle Step and The Lower Step. | |||
| 太微左垣一 | Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán yī | the First Star of Left Wall | Eta Virginis | Zaniah | Virgo | 左執法 | Zuǒ Zhí Fǎ | The Left Law Administrator | Left Wall is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. |
| 太微左垣二 | Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán èr | the Second Star of Left Wall | Gamma Virginis | Porrima | Virgo | 東上相 | Dōng Shàng Xiàng | The First Eastern Minister | Left Wall is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. |
| 太微左垣三 | Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán sān | the Third Star of Left Wall | Delta Virginis | Minelauva | Virgo | 東次相 | Dōng Cì Xiàng | The Second Eastern Minister | Left Wall is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. |
| 太微左垣四 | Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán sì | the Fourth Star of Left Wall | Epsilon Virginis | Vindemiatrix | Virgo | 東次將 | Dōng Cì Jiàng | The Second Eastern General | Left Wall is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. |
| 太微右垣一 | Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán yī | the First Star of Right Wall | Beta Virginis | Zavijava | Virgo | 右執法 | Yòu Zhí Fǎ | The Right Law Administrator | Right Wall is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. |