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.
魂讃め星は二十八宿の一つで、中国の星座「鬼」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
古い暦では、魂讃め星の日は鬼宿日と呼ばれ、特別な日とされていた。
In old calendars, the day of Tamahomeboshi was called Kishukubi and was considered a special day.
Full form of the name; 魂讃め星 is an abbreviation.
The reading たまほめぼし is a Japanese rendering of the Chinese constellation name; the kanji 魂讃め星 are ateji or a rare phonetic assignment. The exact derivation is uncertain.