astrology; astral divination
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a form of divination using celestial phenomena to predict good or bad fortune; astrology
Refers to traditional astrological practices, often associated with classical Chinese metaphysics and fortune-telling, where the positions and movements of stars and planets are interpreted to predict human affairs and natural disasters.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
jiè借
xīng星
shù数
lái来
yù预
cè测
guó国
jiā家
xīng兴
shuāi衰
。
Ancient people often used astrology to predict the rise and fall of nations.
Tā他
jīng精
tōng通
xīng星
shù数
，
néng能
guān观
tiān天
xiàng象
ér而
zhī知
jí吉
xiōng凶
。
He is well-versed in astrology and can observe celestial phenomena to know good or bad fortune.
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Xīng星
shù数
zhī之
xué学
，
xuán玄
ào奥
nán难
cè测
，
fēi非
yī一
bān般
rén人
suǒ所
néng能
lǐng领
wù悟
。
The study of astrology is profound and difficult to fathom, not something ordinary people can comprehend.