魂たま讃ほめ星ぼし

noun

Chinese 'ghost' constellation

Abbreviation of 魂緒の星; one of the 28 Chinese lunar mansions, corresponding to the 'Ghost' constellation. Used in traditional astronomy/astrology contexts.

See also: 鬼 · 鬼宿 · 魂緒の星

• 魂たま讃ほめ星ぼしは二に十じゅう八はっ宿しゅくの一ひとつで、中ちゅう国ごくの星せい座ざ「鬼き」にあたる。

  Tamahomeboshi is one of the 28 mansions, corresponding to the Chinese constellation 'Ghost'.

noun

day of the ghost

Refers to 鬼宿日, a day associated with the Ghost mansion in traditional calendar systems. Rare, historical usage.

See also: 鬼宿日

• 古ふるい暦こよみでは、魂たま讃ほめ星ぼしの日ひは鬼き宿しゅく日にちと呼よばれ、特とく別べつな日ひとされていた。

  In old calendars, the day of Tamahomeboshi was called Kishukunichi and was considered a special day.