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astronomy

Also known as: Hsiu, Naksatra, Nakshatra

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Chinese astrology

In astronomical map: Lunar mansions
Called hsiu in China and nakshatra in India, the lunar mansions are 28 divisions of the sky presumably selected as approximate “Moon stations” on successive nights. At least four quadrantal hsiu that divided the sky into quarters or quadrants were known in China…
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Indian astrology

In astrology: In India
…significant elements the nakshatras (or lunar mansions), an elaborate system of three categories of yogas (or planetary combinations), dozens of different varieties of dashas (periods of the planets) and antardashas (subperiods), and a complex theory of ashtakavarga based on continuous horoscopy. The number of subdivisions of the zodiacal signs was…
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