also: しゅくよう
Xiuyao astrology; form of astrology based on the Xiuyaojing
A historical form of astrology derived from the Chinese Xiuyaojing (宿曜経) sutra, using lunar mansions and planetary positions. Rare in modern usage; primarily encountered in historical or esoteric Buddhist contexts.
See also: 宿曜経
Sukuyō is a type of astrology used among Heian-period aristocrats.
Sukuyō divination based on the Xiuyaojing is rarely practiced today.
Sukuyōdō astrology
Standard kanji spelling; reading すくよう is the more common pronunciation for this term.
Alternate reading; less common but attested in some contexts.
From the Chinese Buddhist text 宿曜経 (Xiuyaojing), introduced to Japan in the Heian period. The term combines 宿 (lunar mansion) and 曜 (planet/day of the week).