Lunar mansion · Black Tortoise of the North, no. 1

Dipper 斗

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Classical width 26 du · Ecliptic range 275°–301° · 斗木獬

The Dipper is six stars shaped like a ladle for wine, known as the Southern Dipper. In the West, this pattern in Sagittarius is called the Teapot.

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Nov 19, 2026

The 28 mansions take turns being “on duty” one day each, in a 28-day cycle. This is the traditional calendar cycle, not the Moon's actual position.

In the Ink Beast codex, these beasts belong to the Dipper 斗 mansion:

For culture and fun: personality and tradition only, no predictions.