宿すく曜よう

also: しゅくよう

Meanings

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.

Kanji

宿inn, lodging, relay station
曜weekday

Related words

宿すく曜よう経きょう
The Xiuyaojing sutra itself, the Chinese Buddhist text on which 宿曜 astrology is based.
陰陽道おんみょうどう
Onmyōdō, a broader Japanese esoteric cosmology and divination system, of which 宿曜 was a minor component.

Word family

宿すく曜よう道どう
Sukuyōdō astrology

Written forms

宿曜Usage100%
- すくよう
  Standard kanji spelling; reading すくよう is the more common pronunciation for this term.
- しゅくよう
  Alternate reading; less common but attested in some contexts.
しゅくよう

Etymology

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).