Tsukuyomi
츠쿠요미
JapaneseJapanese Mythology
"Moon God, Ruler of Night"
✦ Personality Traits
✦ About
Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto is the moon god, born from Izanagi's right eye when he purified himself after visiting the underworld. Brother to Amaterasu and Susanoo, he rules over the night and the moon's cycles.
Originally, Tsukuyomi lived with Amaterasu in heaven, with day and night together. But when Tsukuyomi killed the food goddess Uke Mochi for the way she produced food (from her various orifices), Amaterasu was so disgusted she refused to look at him again—and so sun and moon were separated forever.
Tsukuyomi represents the beauty and mystery of the night, the cool light of the moon that illuminates without the sun's burning heat. He is associated with counting time, as the moon measures months.
✦ Famous Story
Amaterasu sent Tsukuyomi to visit the food goddess Uke Mochi. When she served him food produced from her body, Tsukuyomi was so offended he killed her. Amaterasu declared she would never look upon him again—and from that day, sun and moon have been forever separated.
✦ If You Match
Your features reflect the cool mystery of Tsukuyomi. There is a nocturnal, ethereal quality to your presence—the look of one who illuminates the darkness with subtle, silvery light.
