What are the 28 Mansions of the Moon?
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What are the 28 Mansions of the Moon?
There are 28 mansions, divided by 360 degrees, each mansion holds a space in the sky of approximately 12.85 degrees, 51 minutes, 26 seconds of arc. They are positioned (boundaried) in a specific constellation (group of stars) of the zodiac (e.g. Aries, Taurus, Gemini etc).
How many Mansions of the Moon?
28 Lunar Mansions
The 28 Lunar Mansions, or more precisely lodgings (Chinese: 二十八宿; pinyin: èrshí bā xiù) are the Chinese and East Asian form of the lunar stations.
Why are there 28 lunar mansions?
Each region contains seven mansions, making a total of 28 mansions. These mansions or xiù correspond to the longitudes along the ecliptic that the Moon crosses during its 27.32-day journey around the Earth and serve as a way to track the Moon’s progress.
What are the 28 Chinese constellations?
By modern IAU constellation
- Andromeda (仙女座)
- Antlia (唧筒座)
- Apus (天燕座)
- Aquarius (寶瓶座)
- Aquila (天鷹座)
- Ara (天壇座)
- Aries (白羊座)
- Auriga (御夫座)
How many Chinese constellations are there?
The twenty-eight constellations of the Chinese sky are also important for astrological divination and have various linked meanings and associations. The first is the name of a famous general.
Is the Chinese zodiac based on constellations?
The first 12 to cross the line were awarded signs in the Chinese zodiac. This differs from Western astrology where the 12 signs are based on constellations’ positions relative to the earth. The constellations were named according to Greek mythology.
Why are there 28 lunar mansions in the Chinese constellations?
Each region contains seven mansions, making a total of 28 mansions. These mansions or xiù correspond to the longitudes along the ecliptic that the Moon crosses during its 27.32-day journey around the Earth and serve as a way to track the Moon’s progress. In Taoism they are related to 28 Chinese generals.
