The White Tiger of the West (Fall)

Drawing Based on White Tiger Found at Takamatsu Zuka Kofun

The 7 Moon Stations of the "West" or "White Tiger"

Moon Stations are connected by red lines. Key stars are circled in yellow.

Moon Stations of the "White Tiger"

Chinese Character	Meaning	Key Star	Japanese Name
15	Stride, Foot	Delta And	TokakiBoshi
16	Hill, Lasso; perhaps Bellows	Beta Ari	TataraBoshi
17	Stomach	35 Ari	EkieBoshi
18	Stopping Place, United; perhaps "Getting Together"	17 Tau; sometimes 16 Tau	SubaruBoshi
19	Net; perhaps related to Rain	Epsilon Tau	AmefuriBoshi
20	Turtle Snout, perhaps Tuft on Owl's Head	Lamda Ori; sometimes Phi Ori	TorokiBoshi
21	Investigator, Three	Delta Ori; sometimes Beta Ori	KagasukiBoshi

Simulation using The Sky showing Spring Equinox around 500 B.C. Note that while the sun is "moving" within the moon stations of the White Tiger, the handle of the big dipper ("North Seven Stars") seen at sunset is pointed toward the East, ruled by the Azure or Blue Dragon of Spring.