Introduction
Twenty-eight constellations, also known as Twenty-eight Houses or Twenty-eight Stars, divide the stars in the southern transit into twenty-eight groups, and a circle of stars distributed along the ecliptic or the equator of the celestial sphere (the equator of the earth extends to the sky) is divided into four groups, also known as four elephants, four beasts, four-dimensional gods and four-dimensional gods, and each group has seven stars.
At first, the ancient people chose twenty-eight stars to compare the movements of the sun, the moon, gold, wood, water, fire and earth, and used them as markers for observation. The meaning of "lodge" is similar to the "palace" of the zodiac, and it is the meaning of constellation. Represents the position of the sun, the moon and the five stars. In the Tang Dynasty, Twenty-eight Hostels became the main body of twenty-eight celestial regions, and these celestial regions were still named after Twenty-eight Hostels. Unlike the situation in Sanyuan, as celestial regions, Twenty-eight Hostels were mainly used to divide the ownership of star officials.
Twenty-eight Hostels start from Jiaosu and are arranged from west to east, which is in the same direction as the movement of the sun and the moon:
In the east, it is called Qinglong: Jiaomujiao Kang Jinlong Nyctereute Fangri Rabbit Heart Moon Fox Tail Fire Tiger Basket Water Leopard;
In the south, Suzaku is called: Muan Jing Ghost Golden Sheep, Liutu roe, Xingri Horse, Zhangyue Deer, Winged Fire Snake and Water Worm;
The western name is White Tiger: Kuimu Wolf Loujin Dog, whose stomach is full of pheasants, Biyue Wuzhang Fire Monkey Alnilam;
Xuanwu (tortoise and snake) is called in the north: Unicorn Taurus female earth bat virtual sun rat dangerous moon swallow room fire pig wall water deer.
Legend of the Twenty-eight Stars
When the sky first appeared, it was said that the Emperor of Heaven sent four beasts to guard the world, namely, Qinglong, Suzaku, White Tiger and Xuanwu. The four beasts completed their mission and dedicated themselves to the world with the blood of the sacred beasts. From then on, the legend of the beast of the Quartet began, and who is the king of the world? He who gets the treasures of the four beasts is the world. What is the treasure of the four beasts? No one in the world knows about it, but a book about the four beasts of heaven and earth records how the four beasts dedicated themselves to heaven and earth and sacrificed their blood, in which it is recorded that when the world fell apart, the images of heaven and earth and the stars changed greatly, and the spirits of the four beasts reappeared. Those who drag themselves into the world with the words "Twenty-eight Stars" will open the door to the aura of heaven and earth and get the treasures of the four beasts.
★ Seven Hostels in Oriental black dragon
[Corner, Sound, Ramp, Room, Heart, Tail and Basket]
It consists of 46 constellations and more than 3 stars, which form an image like a black dragon. Many scholars believe that Gan Kun's "Don't use the hidden dragon", "See the dragon in the field", "Leap into the abyss", "Flying dragon in the sky" and "Kang Long has regrets" in the Book of Changes are exactly the astronomical phenomena described in black dragon's seven nights in spring. "Shi's Star Classic" said: "The horn is the head of black dragon, which is the right of Chunsheng, that is, the horn of black dragon." Shuowen called "Kangren's neck also", so Kangsu was black dragon's neck. The Pleiades, also known as Tiangen, is black dragon's breast. Accommodation is the belly of black dragon, and because the dragon is a heavenly horse, it is also called Tianfu or Mazu. The heart is the big Mars. Tail lodge is the tail of black dragon. According to the ancient dividing line (the stars in the sky correspond to a certain area on the ground), tail lodge and skip lodge correspond to Jiujiang mouth. Therefore, tail lodge is also called Jiujiang, and there are Tianjiangxing, Fish Star and Turtle Star near it. Jisu is also the tail of black dragon, and there are bran stars and pestle stars nearby.
Arcturus
There is Star II, which belongs to Virgo (α, ζ), and Spica, αVir), which is the first star of this constellation, is white. Official Records of Historical Records: "Li in the left corner, Jiang in the right corner. "Astrology:" Two stars in the corner are the Tianmen. There is another cloud: "the left corner is tiantian, the right corner is Tianmen, and the middle is called Tianguan." Watching the elephant and playing with it: "The two stars in the corner are the sky pass, and the black dragon corner is also called Wei Shou, Tian Chen, Tian Xiang, Tian Tian, and Venus.
Kangsu
There are four stars, all of which are third-class stars (κ, ι, φ, λ) in Virgo, and the ritual of the moon is: "Midsummer moon, drowsy.
Pleiades
There are four stars, all of which belong to Libra (α, η, γ, β zubeneschem), and Zubenelgenubi, αLib) is Libra α, and the ritual of the moon is: "The moon in the winter, the moon in the winter, the moon in the middle. Er Ya explains the sky: "The heavenly roots are in the sky." Note: "The horn is tied to the sky, if the wood has roots." The star sutra: "The four stars of the sky are Tiansu Palace, one is Tiangen, and the other is Tianfu and Jupiter.
There are four stars in the room, namely π, ρ, δ, β (Graffias, β SCO) in Scorpio, and the name of the room in Sanxi is Dschubba. The book of Jin says: "The four stars in the room are the hall of fame, and the palace where the emperor is in charge of politics is also.
Heart
There are three stars, namely Scorpio σ, α and τ. Also known as Samsung, tang style wrote a poem: "Samsung is in the sky" Zhu Chuan said: "Samsung, the heart also, began to appear in the East in the twilight, and the moon was also built. Liu Jin said: "The image of the heart is three stars, so it is called Samsung. However, those who have three stars are not one of the nights, but we know that this poem refers to those who have a heart, covering the beginning of the spring and autumn period, the end of the morning, the end of the day, and the sun is in the twilight, and the heart begins to appear in the east of the earth. This poem is suitable for men and women to get married after the mid-spring month. Antares, also known as Heavenly King or Fire in the west, is a first-class star with a red color. The poem "July:" Fire in July "refers to this star. The ritual of the moon:" The moon in summer, faint, in fire "Zuo Zhuan's nine-year" Heart is a fire "star sutra:" Heart is three stars, middle heavenly king, former prince, then bastard. Xin Su, also known as Shang Xing, Zuo Chuanzhao moved Zhubo to Shangqiu in the year of A.D., and Chen was the merchant, so Chen was the Shang Xing. Note: "Chen, the fire is also.
There are nine stars in the tail
, all of which belong to Scorpio, and the ritual moon order: "The moon of Meng Chun, Dan, tail. Zuo Zhuan's Five Years of Xi Gong: "Long Tail Fuchen" Note: "Long Tail, Tail Star also. "Watching the elephant and playing with it:" The tail of nine planets and black dragon is also the tail, and it is said that the wood is analyzed.
Jisu
There are four stars, all of which belong to Sagittarius, also known as Nanji, and poem Xiaoya Dadong: "There is a dustpan in Weinan, so you can't fan it. "Sparse:" Twenty-eight nights are even famous for their four stars, but when the skip is in the south, the basket is in the south and the bucket is in the north, so it is said that the south basket is Beidou. Historical Records of the Official Book: "The dustpan is an arrogant guest, saying that your breath. 〈
★ There are seven nights in Xuanwu in the north
[Dou, Niu, Female, Deficiency, Danger, Room and Wall]
* * * Sixty-five constellations with more than 8 stars, which form the image of snakes and turtles, so it is called Xuanwu. Seven-night Dousu is the first place in the northern Xuanwu yuan gui, and it is composed of six stars, which is also like a bucket. It is generally called Nandou, and it is in charge of life and death together with Beidou, also known as the Temple of Heaven. Niusu has six stars and is shaped like a horn. Hostel has four stars and is shaped like a dustpan. The virtual host star is one of the four stars in Yaodian, also known as Tianjie, which is quite ominous. In ancient times, the virtual star dominated autumn, containing the image of cold, and everything withered and fell, which is really sad. There are grave constellations, empty beams and house constellations in the dangerous house, which are also ominous, reflecting the inner uneasiness of the ancients in the late autumn and winter season. Rooms, also known as Xuan Palace, Qing Temple and Xuan Ming (Water God), tell people to strengthen their rooms to survive the severe winter. Wall dwelling is similar to room dwelling, which may contain the meaning of strengthening the courtyard wall. Xuanwu stars in the north have a very high status. The old Zhenwu Temple in Beijing (outside Fuxingmen) is dedicated to Xuanwu the Great.
Dousu
There are six stars, all of which belong to Sagittarius, also known as Beidou. Poem Xiaoya Dadong: "There is a fight in the north of Victoria, so you can't scoop up wine. Tian Wenzhi of the Book of Jin: "There are six stars in the south of the north, and the Temple of Heaven is also a secret. Archaeological query: "The four directions are arranged in rows, and they are transported at any time. Therefore, it is said in spring that wells, ghosts and liuxing are seen in the south, while fighting, cows, women and emptiness are the lodging places in the north. Because they are just the balance of Beidou, they are called Beidou, so they are called fighting in the south, so don't be.
Cerberus
There are six stars, all of which belong to Capricorn, also known as Altair or Altair. Ritual order: "Ji Chun's moon, Dan, among the morning glory, and the mid-autumn moon, faint, among the morning glory. Historical Records Official Book: "Petunia is a sacrifice. According to the ancient times, it was said that cattle lodge was the morning glory, but today it is all based on the river drum.
Hostel
There are four stars, three belong to Aquarius, and the ritual moon order is: "Moon in Mengxia, Dan, Wu Girls' Middle School. Historical Records Tianguan Book: "Wu Nv" researches: "Er Ya Yun:" A woman must be a woman of service. "or Wu word. Boya: "A dead woman is called a Wu woman.
Virtual House
There are two stars, namely Aquarius β and Sagittarius α, which are called beautiful binary stars. Ritual Moon Order: "The moon in season and autumn is faint and empty. Er Ya explained the sky: "The metaphysical is empty, the Zhuan Xu is empty, and the northern land is empty.".
Pericles
have three stars, the first star is Aquarius α, and the second star and the third star are Pegasus θ, ε. Ritual order: "midsummer moon, Dan, in danger; "Again:" The moon of Meng Dong, faint, in danger. Historical Records Official Book: "Bei Gong Xuanwu is empty and dangerous, and the danger is to build a house. Tian Wenzhi of the Book of Jin: "Three dangerous stars dominate Tianfu, Tianshi and Jiawu.
bedroom
There is Star II, which belongs to Pisces. Ritual order: "The moon of Meng Chun is in the camp. 〈 The poetic style: 〈 In the prescription, it is written in the Chu Palace. "Zhu Chuan:" Definitely, the night in the north, the star in the camp room. Guangya: The camp room is called Qianwei. Watching the elephant and playing: "There are two stars in the room, and one is the star.
Wall House
There are two stars, which belong to Pisces and Aries. Ritual Moon Order: "Midwinter Moon, faint, in the east wall. Watching the elephant and playing: "The two stars on the wall are called the East Wall, the house of books. 』