Lunar mansion
Liǔ
Willow
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In the classical sources
柳為獐
柳 is the river deer.
協紀辨方書 卷一
About this entry
The river deer belongs to 柳 in 協紀辨方書 卷一, chosen as resembling the horse at the center of the 午 palace. The Willow shares that palace with 星 and 張.
Earth is the group 星厯考原 卷五 gives it, with 胃, 氐 and 女; in modern weekly terms that is Saturday. It follows 鬼 and comes before 星. Nothing further on this mansion is recorded.
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