二に十じゅう八はっ宿しゅく

noun

28 Chinese lunar mansions

A traditional Chinese astronomical system dividing the ecliptic into 28 segments, each associated with a constellation. Used historically in East Asian calendars and astrology.

• 二に十じゅう八はっ宿しゅくは、古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくの天てん文もん学がくで使つかわれた星せい座ざの区く分ぶんです。

  The 28 lunar mansions are a division of constellations used in ancient Chinese astronomy.