[Ketu]
Indian astrology term. In Indian astronomy, the descending node of the ecliptic and the white path is called Rahu, and the ascending node is called Ketu. The moon and the five stars of water, fire, wood, metal, and earth are collectively called the Nine Stars. Because the sun and lunar eclipses occur near the intersection of the yellow and white paths, Rahu is also regarded as the god of food (eclipse). And the calculations are all based on Rahu. The tail of Jidu, so Jidu is also called the Leopard Tail Star.
Indian astrology believes that Rahu, Jidu and Qiyao can control the good and bad fortune of the world. In the Tang Dynasty, the Indian general Qu Tan Siddha The Indian calendar was introduced to China and was called the "Jiu Zhi Calendar". Jiu Zhi is a synonym for Jiu Yao.
The above [page 378 of the abbreviated version of Cihai 1979 edition]
According to the above explanation Purple air and the moon are not among the nine stars. According to the written understanding, the purple air refers to the auspicious air. The star is the phenomenon of stars shooting out in all directions, and the star is a comet, but I don’t know what the moon refers to. It should probably be in ancient China. The scope of astrology.
Jidu and Rahu
Quoting a passage from "Asura and Asura": "Rahu (Rahu) is a demon in ancient Indian mythology. According to legend, Rahu The son of the king of Yetiya, Vibrakiti, and the daughter of Daksha, Sinsika. He is also known as the king of planets and meteors, and the patron saint of the southwest. He has four hands and a snake tail on his lower body. He likes to do evil and does evil. When the gods and asuras were churning the ocean of milk, Rahu disguised himself and mixed with the gods' team to secretly drink nectar. As a result, he was discovered by the sun god and the moon god, and reported it to Vishnu, who immediately cut it off with a divine disk. But because Rahu had drunk the nectar, his head became immortal. In order to take revenge, he often swallowed the sun and the moon, causing solar and lunar eclipses. This is the origin of the solar and lunar eclipses. It is a dark star, and the dead body turns into a comet, both of which are ominous stars. "This is the concept in ancient Indian astrology: the star that suddenly appears in the night sky and threatens everyone is called a comet. All. The star that robs the sun and moon of light and causes a solar eclipse is called Rahu.
The descriptions of Kedu and Rahu in Buddhism are somewhat similar to Indian mythology. "Qi Yao Disaster Disaster Judgment Volume" writes: "Rahu suppresses the Luo Master. One is a yellow banner. One is the head of the eclipse god. One is Fu. One is the head of the sun. It is often hidden and disappears. When the sun and moon are eclipsed. Synodic watch When the sun and the moon are opposite, they will also eclipse. According to the saying of Tianzhu Pomobu, the sun and the moon are in the same direction, and the sun is eclipsed when it is opposite to the sun. It is dark and empty. The two theories are different. According to the Tianzhu calendar, there will be disasters for people. Disease. If there is a leopard tail in Jidu, there is a moon in the head, and if it is hidden in the palace, there will be disaster. Always moving in the direction of the sky, there will be no slow movement."
Among them, the sentence "This is correct according to the Indian calendar" shows that it comes from Indian mythology. "Always invisible" is also consistent with Indian astrology. According to Buddhism, these two are also malefic stars. There are mantras of these two stars in the Buddhist scriptures, but don’t ask me how to pronounce them: "Rahu star mantra: Om Luohu Asu (two combinations) Luo Luo La Ye Sai Mosha Dou Ye (famous position) Shan Di Ka La Suo Jidu Xing Mantra (Luohu wears jewelry and the sun and moon are wearing brocade clothes): Om, sun and Luo (two combinations) Jidu is begging for forgiveness (two). Combined) Talo (two combined) Luo La Ye (name) Hung Suo Hui congratulations."
The Chinese astrological calculation capital Rahu is much more formal than that of India. The ancient "Jidu" today is called the North Node or Dragon Head, the North Node of the Moon, and the Ascending Node, which are the intersection points of the ecliptic and the Moon's orbit around the Earth. The North Node is usually regarded as the place where the positive qualities of Jupiter are exerted. Therefore, the house where the North Node is located in the horoscope represents an area where strength and growth can be demonstrated. In reincarnation astrology, the North Node also represents the direction in which an individual should strive to develop in this life. The North Node appears on the chart as a horseshoe-shaped symbol with its mouth facing downwards. The ancient "Rahu" is today called the South Node or Dragon's Tail, the South Node of the Moon, and the Descending Node, which is the south node where the ecliptic and the moon's orbit around the earth intersect. The South Node has the qualities of Saturn, so houses with the South Node in the chart represent areas of restriction or difficulty. In reincarnation astrology, the South Node also represents the place where individuals tend to avoid and withdraw in this life. The South Node appears on the chart as a horseshoe with the opening pointing upward.
However, Jidu Luohu in Chinese myths and legends is more "faced". They are just two of the "Nine Lumins". The nine stars are: Jidu, Fire, Wood, Taiyin, Tude, Luo (Rihou), Sun, Jin, and Shui. In "Journey to the West", Sun Wukong attacks (the 3rd New Heavenly Palace?), and Tota Li Tianwang points to fight. Jiu Yao is lined up with Twenty-eight Sus, and his status is not high.
Chinese physiognomy also uses the concept of Jidu Rahu, because physiognomy often associates star names with human bodies. The eyebrows are the palace of brothers, with Rahu on the left and Jidu on the right. It governs the relationship between brothers and makes them live in harmony. Fortunately, China did not clearly point out that they are evil stars, otherwise everyone would take to the streets with evil stars. The poem says: "Rahu needs to be long, and the elders eat the heavenly storehouse. The capital must be in order, and those who are in order have wives and children."
"This is a good face, do you agree with it? In addition, "The Complete Collection of Divine Appearances" has "Five Stars and Six Shinings", and the poem says: "Luo Ji Xingjun is beautiful and long, clearly sticking to the flesh and responding to the three Yangs. Zuo Luo not only held an official position because of his appearance, but also made his reputation spread far and wide due to his thoughts and righteousness. Rahu has sparse bones and tall bones, and he is a fierce and fierce human being. The eyebrows look like weeping willows, and the brothers have spiral hairs. "Youji (back missing)"
Finally, some gossip, there are other things also called "jidu". Ketu (Sanskrit ketu) is the sutra pillar of Buddhism (Sanskrit dhvaja, Pali Dhaja (transliterated as Tuo Fu Ruo, Tuo Fu Ruo, Tuo Jia) is also called a treasure banner, a heaven banner, or a Dharma banner, which is used to decorate Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and the Taoist temples. , flag' (Sanskrit pata^ka^, Pali pat!a^ka^), there is no difference; however, there is a difference according to the shape, that is, the barrel-shaped one is called a banner, and the long sheet-shaped one is called a flag. The Daji will translate ketu as building and pata^ka^ as flag.
Volume 9 of the Mahavairocana (Dasanjiu·673-1): 'Brahma clouds are carrying bundles on their backs, this is the translation. It is a building; Fanyun Jidu, this is translated as a flag, but its appearance is slightly different. The building is solemn with various colorful flags, but the Jidu has the same appearance, and the flags and flags are more secret, such as the turtles, dragons, birds and beasts painted by military strategists. The type of shape is considered to be the festival of the three armies. 'According to the Dainichi Jingshu, the shape and size of the piggyback are the same as those of the capital, but the relationship between the capital and the military flag is particularly emphasized. It is like a king or general adding various animals to the flag. The seals used by Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are attached with pendants printed with words representing Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. According to the Pali Jataka translated by Osamu Takada in Japan, the banners and flags both mean military flags. The general uses the banner of the military flag to lead the army to attack the enemy; the Buddha uses the banner of wisdom to resist the demonic army of all troubles. The banner symbolizes the meaning of destruction, so it is regarded as a solemn tool and is used to praise the Buddha and Bodhisattva and the solemn Taoist temple. .
This is not what we call Jidu Rahu, but it doesn’t hurt to know something.