Heart (Chinese constellation)
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The Heart mansion (Chinese: 心宿; pinyin: Xīn Xiù; also called 商宿; Shāng Xiù) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the eastern mansions of the Azure Dragon. Its prominent figure is the star Alpha Scorpii.[1]
Asterisms
| English name | Chinese name | European constellation | Number of stars | Representing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart | 心 | Scorpius | 3 | Azure Dragon's heart |
| Group of Soldiers | 積卒 | Lupus | 2 | Military |