The "Genbu" (Black Tortoise) of the North (Winter)

Drawing Based on Genbu Found at Takamatsu Zuka Kofun

The 7 Moon Stations of the "North" (Genbu) or "Black Tortoise of Winter" (also "Somber" or "Black" Warrior)

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

Moon Stations of the "Black Tortoise"

Chinese Character	Meaning	Key Star	Japanese Name
8	Dipper; Measure	Phi Sgr	HikitsuBoshi
9	Cow	Beta Cap	InamiBoshi
10	Woman; perhaps Waiting Maid	Epsilon Aqr	UrukiBoshi
11	Emptiness	Beta Aqr	TomiteBoshi
12	Roof Top, perhaps Danger, Steep	Alpha Aqr	UmiyameBoshi
13	Room, perhaps Encampment	Alpha Peg	HatsuiBoshi
14	Wall	Gamma Peg	NamameBoshi

Simulation using The Sky showing Summer Solstice around 500 B.C. Note that the sun is indeed "moving" within the moon stations of Genbu or the Black Tortoise of Winter, and the handle of the big dipper ("North Seven Stars") seen at sunset is pointed downward or North.