divination; fortune-telling; mantic arts
A general term for methods of divination or fortune-telling, often used in contexts discussing occult practices or traditional arts.
She is well-versed in divination and uses tarot and the I Ching skillfully.
This book explains ancient divination methods in detail.
six-star fortune-telling; rokusei senjutsu
Compound of 占 (divination) and 術 (art, technique). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common Sino-Japanese pattern for naming systematic arts.