Heart Mansion (Xīn Xiù)
The fifth of the twenty-eight lunar mansions, part of the Eastern Azure Dragon. Associated with the Moon in the seven luminaries, and its symbolic creature is the fox. It is generally considered an inauspicious mansion in almanacs.
Xin is the fifth of the twenty-eight lunar mansions and belongs to the Eastern Azure Dragon. In traditional mansion beliefs, its element is the Moon (Taiyin), and its symbolic creature is the fox. Almanacs often classify Xin as an inauspicious mansion, advising caution and avoidance of major decisions on its day. Symbolizing the heart or a central position, old beliefs held that this day could bring change or emotional volatility, so auspicious activities like marriage or long journeys were avoided. This reflects the ancient tradition of linking celestial phenomena to human affairs, now preserved mainly in folk culture or old almanacs.