Zi Huo Hou (Beak Fiery Monkey)

Zi Mansion is the sixth of the Seven Lunar Mansions associated with the White Tiger of the West and is classified under the Fire element, manifesting in the form of a spiritually awakened monkey. 'Zi' signifies a bird’s beak—symbolising the mouth of the White Tiger—and refers specifically to this triad of stars. In Daoism, Zi Huo Hou is venerated as the Star Lord of Beak and Fire. According to traditional astrological interpretation, the Zi Mansion governs accumulation, storage, and military provisions; when its stars shine brightly, granaries and treasuries are said to overflow. In folk practice, devotees worship Zi Huo Hou to attract wealth and material abundance and to ward off verbal conflicts and malicious gossip. His clever, agile, and spirited iconography has long been cherished by the common people.