The White Tiger (
Chinese: 白虎;
pinyin: Báihǔ), known in Chinese as Baihu, is one of the
Four Symbols of the
Chinese constellations. It is sometimes called the White Tiger of the West (西方白虎; Xīfāng Báihǔ). It represents the west in terms of direction and the autumn season.
It is known as Byakko in Japanese, Baekho in Korean, and Bạch Hổ in Vietnamese.
Seven Mansions
As with the other three
Symbols, there are seven astrological "
Mansions" (positions of the
Moon) within the White Tiger. The names and determinative stars are:[1][2]