六ろっ白ぱく

noun

sixth of nine traditional astrological signs; Roppaku

In the traditional Chinese-derived system of 九星 (kyūsei, 'nine stars'), 六白 corresponds to Venus and the north-west direction. Used in fortune-telling, feng shui, and calendar contexts.

See also: 九星

• 今年ことしの六ろっ白金ぱくきん星せいは北ほく西せいに位い置ちする。

  This year's Roppaku Kinsei (Six White Metal Star) is located in the north-west.

• 九きゅう星せい気き学がくでは、六ろっ白ぱくは金きん星せいを表あらわす。

  In Kyūsei Kigaku (Nine Star Ki), Roppaku represents Venus.