The Azure Dragon of the East (Spring)

Drawing Based on Azure Dragon Found at Takamatsu Zuka Kofun

The 7 Moon Stations of the "East" or "Blue Dragon"

Moon Stations are connected by red lines. Key stars are circled in yellow.

Moon Stations of the Azure Dragon

Chinese Character	Meaning	Key Star	Japanese Name
1	Horn(s), perhaps Angle, Corner	Alpha Vir	SuBoshi
2	Neck, Throat	Kappa Vir	AmiBoshi
3	Root, perhaps Shoulder or Base	Iota Lib; sometimes Alpha Lib	TomoBoshi
4	Chamber, perhaps Breasts	Delta Sco; sometimes Pi Sco	SoiBoshi
5	Heart	Sigma Sco	NakagoBoshi
6	Tail	Mu Sco	AshitareBoshi
7	Basket	Gamma Sgr; sometimes Eta Sgr	MiBoshi

Simulation using The Sky showing Autumn Equinox around 500 B.C. Note that while the sun is "moving" within the moon stations of the Azure Dragon, the handle of the big dipper ("North Seven Stars") seen at sunset is pointed toward the West, ruled by the White Tiger of Autumn.