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恵方

An image showing the lucky direction for a particular year. Among other things, this is the direction one is supposed to face while eating ehoumaki on setsubun.

Year - Direction

  • 甲 (year ending in 4) - 甲 (75°, 東北東/ENE)
  • 乙 (year ending in 5) - 庚 (255°, 西南西/WSW)
  • 丙 (year ending in 6) - 丙 (165°, 南南東/SSE)
  • 丁 (year ending in 7) - 壬 (345°, 北北西/NNW)
  • 戊 (year ending in 8) - 丙 (165°, 南南東/SSE)
  • 己 (year ending in 9) - 甲 (75°, 東北東/ENE)
  • 庚 (year ending in 0) - 庚 (255°, 西南西/WSW)
  • 辛 (year ending in 1) - 丙 (165°, 南南東/SSE)
  • 壬 (year ending in 2) - 壬 (345°, 北北西/NNW)
  • 癸 (year ending in 3) - 丙 (165°, 南南東/SSE)