Sukuyo mansion: Rooftop (危)
Three stars shaped like a roof ridge between Aquarius and Pegasus make up Rooftop (危), whose name points to height; this reading paints it as curious, sociable, and quick to adapt.
An editorial reading of the mansion’s name and sky imagery, shared by everyone with this mansion—not a personal assessment or a historical quotation.
Key facts
- Position on the ring of 27
- 22 / 27
- Matching Indian lunar mansion (nakshatra)
- Shatabhisha
- Celestial quadrant
- Black Tortoise of the North
- Month-start mansion of the old calendar
- Not the start of any month
- Neighbouring mansions
- Emptiness (虚) · Encampment (室)
- Karma and Womb mansions
- Karma (業): Three Stars (参) · Womb (胎): Neck (亢)
Name and sky
Beyond its later sense of danger, the character originally refers to a high place or roof. The mansion lies between Aquarius and Pegasus, where three stars form the outline of a ridge. Emptiness (虚) comes before it and Encampment (室) after.
A symbolic reading
In this symbolic reading, Rooftop is frequently sketched as someone who likes to climb up and look around. It is curious, mixes easily with different circles, and responds quickly to travel, new tools, and new ways of doing things. Its social touch is described as nimble, so it tends to be well liked in a room, yet a routine that rarely changes can wear on it. Its moods are also said to run visibly high and low: full momentum while interested, and an itch to change course once the novelty fades.
Constructive themes
- Because its name means a high place, this mansion is often said to see broadly, spotting the whole picture and fresh openings as if from a ridge.
- A ridge held up by three stars mirrors a reputed talent for linking people from different backgrounds, which makes cross-group collaboration feel light.
Tendencies to keep in view
- A ridge is high but narrow; when its interest shifts quickly, tasks already underway may be left half finished, a tendency worth noticing.
- Sitting between quiet Emptiness (虚) and home-building Encampment (室), it may change surroundings too often simply to escape routine.
Key points for Rooftop (危)
These readings are written for this site from the mansion's symbolism. They are not quotations from classical texts and not personality facts proven by star positions; treat them as hypotheses to test against your own experience.
Climb the ridge, look around, adapt: that is the temperament Rooftop (危) attaches to a high ridge of three stars between Aquarius and Pegasus.
Way of working
Seeing the whole picture and spotting fresh openings as if from a ridge is the credited skill, along with taking readily to travel, new tools and new methods. A routine that rarely changes can wear this symbol down, and tasks left half finished once novelty fades are the usual residue.
Relationship pattern
Mixing easily with different circles, a nimble social touch, and moods that visibly run high and low. A ridge is high but narrow; friends may not know which mood they will meet. A sentence of warning about a low day goes far.
Misuse to avoid
Presenting every exit from a commitment as 'I need change' and every new hobby as a calling. Height in the image gives a view; it is not proof that the view from the next ridge will be better.
Reality check
Treat the traditional symbolism as a hypothesis to test: pick one familiar situation and try the smallest action.
Core tendency
When it overshootsFull momentum while interested, then an itch to change course the moment novelty fades.
Try this insteadBefore starting something, write what will keep you at it in week three.
Work and decisions
When it overshootsTasks underway might be left half finished as attention jumps to the next ridge.
Try this insteadClose or hand off one open item before opening a new one.
Communication
When it overshootsMoods that visibly rise and fall may leave friends unsure which version they will find.
Try this insteadTell someone close how your week is going before they ask.
Boundaries
When it overshootsBetween quiet Emptiness and home-building Encampment, changing surroundings too often may be simply escaping routine.
Try this insteadKeep one daily habit fixed for a month, wherever you are.
| Area of life | When it overshoots | Try this instead |
|---|---|---|
| Core tendency | Full momentum while interested, then an itch to change course the moment novelty fades. | Before starting something, write what will keep you at it in week three. |
| Work and decisions | Tasks underway might be left half finished as attention jumps to the next ridge. | Close or hand off one open item before opening a new one. |
| Communication | Moods that visibly rise and fall may leave friends unsure which version they will find. | Tell someone close how your week is going before they ask. |
| Boundaries | Between quiet Emptiness and home-building Encampment, changing surroundings too often may be simply escaping routine. | Keep one daily habit fixed for a month, wherever you are. |
Relationships with the other 26 mansions
Relationships have a direction: the left column is how you see the other person, the right column how they see you.
| Their mansion | You see them as | They see you as | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Stars (参) | Karma (業) | Womb (胎) | no distance band |
| Neck (亢) | Womb (胎) | Karma (業) | no distance band |
| Encampment (室) | Prosper (栄) | Kin (親) | near distance |
| Well (井) | Prosper (栄) | Kin (親) | far distance |
| Root (氐) | Prosper (栄) | Kin (親) | middle distance |
| Turtle Beak (觜) | Kin (親) | Prosper (栄) | middle distance |
| Horn (角) | Kin (親) | Prosper (栄) | far distance |
| Emptiness (虚) | Kin (親) | Prosper (栄) | near distance |
| Net (毕) | Friend (友) | Decline (衰) | middle distance |
| Chariot (轸) | Friend (友) | Decline (衰) | far distance |
| Girl (女) | Friend (友) | Decline (衰) | near distance |
| Wall (壁) | Decline (衰) | Friend (友) | near distance |
| Ghost (鬼) | Decline (衰) | Friend (友) | far distance |
| Room (房) | Decline (衰) | Friend (友) | middle distance |
| Legs (奎) | Ease (安) | Break (壊) | near distance |
| Willow (柳) | Ease (安) | Break (壊) | far distance |
| Heart (心) | Ease (安) | Break (壊) | middle distance |
| Hairy Head (昴) | Break (壊) | Ease (安) | middle distance |
| Wings (翼) | Break (壊) | Ease (安) | far distance |
| Dipper (斗) | Break (壊) | Ease (安) | near distance |
| Bond (娄) | Peril (危) | Attain (成) | near distance |
| Star (星) | Peril (危) | Attain (成) | far distance |
| Tail (尾) | Peril (危) | Attain (成) | middle distance |
| Stomach (胃) | Attain (成) | Peril (危) | middle distance |
| Extended Net (张) | Attain (成) | Peril (危) | far distance |
| Winnowing Basket (箕) | Attain (成) | Peril (危) | near distance |