Lunar mansion · Black Tortoise of the North, no. 2
Ox 牛
Niu
The Ox is six stars shaped like an ox's horns, in Capricornus. It is not the Cowherd star of the folk tale; that is Altair, in Aquila.
Sky file
- Symbol
- Black Tortoise of the North
- Classical width
- 8 du
- Ecliptic range
- 300.5°–308.4°
- Zodiac signs
- Aquarius
- Constellation
- Capricornus
- Mansion animal
- 牛金牛 · Metal (Venus) · ox
Next day on duty
Nov 20, 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.
Guardian Ink Beasts
In the Ink Beast codex, these beasts belong to the Ox 牛 mansion:
Kui Ox
Snowfleece
For culture and fun: personality and tradition only, no predictions.