Chinese Constellation

The zodiac was divided into four regions, or four symbols (四象), with 7 Xiu in each one of them. The Xiu cover varying amounts of the sky when taken as constellations - some astrological systems use the actual extents, while others split each quadrant into 7 equal portions. Since there are totally 28 Xius, some believe these Xius were used to track the cycle of the Moon.

The zodiac is listed below,

MYTHOLOGY

It was believed that the heavens were governed by these four or five symbols. If there is a fifth symbol (to complete the elemental cycle of the five Chinese elements), the fifth is at the centre and is a Golden Dragon that binds the universe together. The associations with the Chinese elements were: the Azure Dragon with wood, the Vermilion Bird with fire, the White Tiger with Gold /metal, the Black Tortoise with water, and the Golden Dragon with earth. This belief extended from China to Korea and Japan. In Japan, the Four Symbols are referred to as Seiryuu (Azure Dragon), Suzaku (Vermilion Bird), Byakko (White Tiger), and Genbu (Black Tortoise)

REFERENCES

The concept of these four gods governing the heavens has appeared frequently in Anime and Manga of Japanese culture.

Beyblade - The four male leads (later five) all possess powerful spirits in their Beyblades, each one based on one of the Four Guardians.

Fushigi Yūgi - The "Universe of the Four Gods" (Shi Jin Tenchi Sho) is a land where four priestesses (Miaka Yûki (Suzaku), Yui Hongo (Seiryû), Takiko Okuda (Genbu), and Suzuno Oosugi (Byakko)) are destined to summon one of the four gods.

Digimon - In Season III (and some of season II), the four Sovereign Digimon are based on the Four Gods (Azulongmon/Qianlongmon - Azure Dragon, Zhuqiaomon - Vermillion Bird, Baihumon - White Tiger, and Ebonwumon - Black Tortoise). Also, in Digimon World 2003 ( Playstation game) four of the first cities you come to are Seiryuu, Byakko, Suzaku and Genbu. The cities are placed in the same geographical order as the traditional reference. Later, Huanglongmon was introduced in the card game. He represents the Gold Dragon.

Yu Yu Hakusho - Four of Yusuke's enemies are named after the Four Gods

Crest Of The Stars , Banner Of The Stars - The 28 "root clans" of the Abh are named after the 28 Chinese constellations. For example, Spaurh (Spool) is named after "Subaru" (昴, Pleiades ), and '''Bibauth''' is named after "Miboshi" (箕, Sagittarius ).

Getbackers - The four strongest fighters in Amano Ginji's former gang in the Infinity Fortress in Shinjuku , the Volts, were referred to collectively as the Four Lords, though none of the four was assigned a specific beast. However, it can be assumed that Ginji, the Lightning Lord, was the Golden Dragon.

Cromartie High - The leaders of one of Cromartie's many rival schools are known collectively as the Four Lords...although there are five of them.

CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS

Some additional constellations near the Zenith were considered as in the center of the sky. In contrast to other civilizations, these constellations were studied extensively because they are used to fortell events in the emperor's court. When these additional constellations are taken into account, constellations in the sky can be grouped into five divisions,

中宫（紫宫）Central Division

东宫（房心）Eastern Division

南宫（权衡）Southern Division

西宫（咸池）Western Division

北宫（虚危）Northern Division

EXTERNAL LINKS

Chinese Zodiac Chart Find your Chinese Zodiac sign based on your date of birth.

http://www.chinapage.com/astronomy/astronomy.html

http://homepages.primex.co.uk/~sproston/sstar9.htm

http://www.ld.nbcom.net/shiji/shu/shu005.htm

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