The White Tiger (), is one of the Four Symbols of the

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. It is sometimes called the White Tiger of the West (). It represents the west in terms of direction and the autumn season. It is known as ''Byakko'' in Japanese, Baekho in Korean, and in Vietnamese. Asuka Byako

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As with the other three

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, there are seven astrological " Mansions" (positions of the

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) within the White Tiger. The names and determinative stars are:

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