Twenty-Eight Mansions
The Specialized Amplification of the Seven Regulators
The Twenty-Eight Mansions are not twenty-eight loose personality types — they are the specialized amplification of the Seven Regulators (the seven stars): each mansion focuses and magnifies one facet of its ruling star through the body-part symbol it maps onto (a dragon's horn, a tiger's claw, a bird's wing…). The four mansions sharing a ruling star stay distinct because each amplifies a different vector.
中文版Azure Dragon 東方青龍 Spring · Growth · Outward
- Jiao Horn Jupiter · Horns of the Dragon Jupiter's drive to initiate, sharpened by the Dragon's Horn — the opener who charges to the front to decide.
- Kang Neck Venus · Throat / Neck of the Dragon Venus's edge, focused through the Dragon's Throat — the one who speaks from the vital point and wins others over.
- Di Root Saturn · Chest / Front Claws / Root Saturn's bearing power, focused through the Dragon's Root — the one who sinks foundations and builds to last.
- Fang Room Sun · Abdomen / Ribs of the Dragon The Sun's radiance, focused through the Dragon's full belly — bright, abundant, and born to be noticed.
- Xin Heart Moon · Heart of the Dragon The Moon's deep feeling, focused through the Dragon's Heart — devotion poured into a moral core.
- Wei Tail Mars · Tail of the Dragon Mars's drive, focused through the Dragon's Tail — once set on a target, pushes with everything.
- Ji Winnowing Basket Mercury · Chaff / Wind at the Dragon's Tail Mercury's flow, focused through the Winnowing Basket — the one who sifts, keeps what matters, and stays unbound.
Black Tortoise 北方玄武 Winter · Storing · Inward
- Dou Southern Dipper Jupiter · Serpent's Head / Dipper Jupiter's gathering force, focused through the Southern Dipper — depth held in reserve, springing back from adversity.
- Niu Ox Venus · Tethering Rope of the Serpent Venus's endurance, focused through the Ox's tether — the one who bears weight and pulls in silence.
- Nü Girl Saturn · Feminine Principle of the Union Saturn's nurturing, focused through the Maiden — the one who cultivates inward and masters a craft.
- Xu Emptiness Sun · Empty Void within the Shell The Sun's light, focused into the Void — the one who shines toward mystery, driven by curiosity.
- Wei Rooftop Moon · Ridge of the Tortoise Shell The Moon's feeling, focused onto the highest ridge — upright and kind, standing exposed at the top.
- Shi Encampment Mars · Inner Chamber of the Shell Mars's drive, focused through the Encampment — the one who builds boldly and breaks new ground.
- Bi Wall Mercury · Protective Rear Wall of the Shell Mercury's reasoning, focused into the Wall — the meticulous guard who holds the rear.
White Tiger 西方白虎 Autumn · Reaping · Decisive
- Kui Legs Jupiter · Hind Legs / Hips of the Tiger Jupiter's growth, focused through the hind legs — the bearing, striding force that carries and steps out.
- Lou Bond Venus · Tether / Bond around the Neck Venus's decisiveness, focused through the binding knot — the one who connects and mobilizes with speed.
- Wei Stomach Saturn · Stomach of the Tiger Saturn's nurture, focused through the Tiger's Stomach — the one who digests hardship and stores power.
- Mao Hairy Head Sun · Mane / Hairy Head of the Tiger The Sun's display, focused through the Mane — presence worn outward, firm and soft at once.
- Bi Net Moon · Hunting Net / Tiger's Flank The Moon's embrace, focused through the Net — the one who gathers in and sets a stable plan.
- Zi Turtle Beak Mars · Mouth / Snout of the Tiger Mars's expression, focused through the Tiger's Mouth — articulate, yet measured in what it lets out.
- Shen Three Stars Mercury · Claws / Roaring Chest Mercury's quickness, focused through the tiger's claws — decisive force that erupts in a crisis.
Vermilion Bird 南方朱雀 Summer · Flourishing · Outward
- Jing Well Jupiter · Crown Feathers / Head Jupiter's nourishment, focused through the Well — the one who gathers, holds, and gives.
- Gui Ghost Venus · Eyes of the Bird Venus's discernment, focused through the Bird's Eyes — the one who sees through people and things.
- Liu Willow Saturn · Beak / Curved Mouth Saturn's reserve, focused through the Bird's Beak — soft as a hanging willow, sharp within.
- Xing Star Sun · Neck / Throat of the Bird The Sun's light, focused through the Bird's Neck — brilliant and independent, standing at the vital passage.
- Zhang Extended Net Moon · Crop / Expanded Throat The Moon's storing, focused through the Crop — the one who takes in and cultivates ease.
- Yi Wings Mars · Wings of the Vermilion Bird Mars's soaring, focused through the Wings — the one who takes flight into art and transcendence.
- Zhen Chariot Mercury · Tail Feathers / Steering Tail Mercury's reasoning, focused through the Bird's steering tail — the one who steers from behind and decides.