noun
Ten'ichijin; Nakagami
Abbreviation of 天一神. A directional deity in Onmyōdō whose movement determines unlucky directions; traveling toward its current position is avoided. The full explanation describes a complex sexagenary cycle circuit.
陰陽道では、天一の方角へ旅立つのは凶とされる。
In Onmyōdō, setting out in the direction of Ten'ichijin is considered unlucky.
天一神は、46日目に北東へ下り、30日目に北から天へ帰るとされる。
Ten'ichijin is said to descend to the northeast on the 46th day and return to heaven from the north on the 30th day.