Are the moon stations in your star charts the same as those used in the Japanese anime Fushigi Yuugi?
Short answer: They may or the may not be. We have no way of knowing what “system” was used by creators of this anime. As indicated in our introductory article on Star Charts, moon stations or Sei Shuku represent some of the most complex aspects of Asian astronomy. Similar delineations may be found in many Asian cultures, and there is some evidence that there may be connections with ancient cultures of the Near East which also influenced development in the West. Yasui’s 1699 star chart represents use of both circular (non-stereographic) and square (Mercator) projections of Asian constellations and moon stations. Stars comprising each constellation and selection of “key stars” for moon stations varied by time and culture. Such choice reflected changes in everything from political upheaval to a particular cartographer’s aesthetic or purpose in divination, but perhaps most importantly change due to precession which rendered their use in celestial delineation and reckoning systems ineffectu
