Lingaku- the eight gods who preside over the lucky/unlucky directions of the traditional calendar for each year (in Onmyōdō)see also 暦【こよみ】 and 陰陽道
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This term refers to a specific set of deities within the traditional Japanese esoteric cosmology known as Onmyōdō. The eight gods are associated with fortune and misfortune, which signifies their importance in predicting auspicious or inauspicious events throughout the year according to Japanese beliefs.