Maya day-sign (Tzolk’in)
The Tzolk’in, the 260-day sacred calendar of the Maya, assigns each day one of twenty day-signs (nahuales) said to colour the character of those born under it.
A traditional Mesoamerican calendrical system, not science. (Maya Tzolk’in calendar)
Groups
- Imix (Crocodile) — Primal nurturing, new beginnings, and the source of life.
- Ik’ (Wind) — Communication, spirit, breath, and inspiration.
- Ak’b’al (Night) — Introspection, dreams, mystery, and sanctuary.
- K’an (Seed) — Growth, potential, ripening, and abundance.
- Chikchan (Serpent) — Life-force, instinct, and vitality.
- Kimi (Death) — Release, transformation, and surrender.
- Manik’ (Deer) — Healing, peace, and cooperation.
- Lamat (Rabbit / Star) — Harmony, fertility, and beauty.
- Muluk (Water) — Emotion, intuition, and purification.
- Ok (Dog) — Loyalty, love, and guidance.
- Chuwen (Monkey) — Creativity, play, and artistry.
- Eb (Road) — Service, humility, and the path of life.
- B’en (Reed) — Growth, principle, and leadership in the home.
- Ix (Jaguar) — Magic, the night, and the sacred feminine.
- Men (Eagle) — Vision, ambition, and the bigger picture.
- Kib’ (Owl) — Wisdom, forgiveness, and connection to ancestors.
- Kab’an (Earth) — Intellect, reason, and harmony with the earth.
- Etz’nab (Flint) — Truth, clarity, and cutting through illusion.
- Kawak (Storm) — Renewal and energy through challenge.
- Ajaw (Sun / Lord) — Enlightenment, leadership, and life purpose.
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