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‘The Aztec Book of Destiny’![]() by Rick Holmer (2005) |
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Aztec Daysign no. 1: Alligator |
1. ALLIGATOR
• Quality: Quick response
• A day... for reflecting on our origins
• Daysign Deity: Creator God Tonacatecuhtli
• Body Association: Liver
• Direction: East
• Influence: Good
• Special: The earth’s surface.
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Aztec Daysign no. 2: Wind |
2. WIND
• Quality: Strength
• A day... for new fires and creativity
• Daysign Deity: Life God Quetzalcóatl
• Body Association: Breath
• Direction: North
• Influence: Bad
• Special: Sweeps the way for the rains.
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Aztec Daysign no. 3: House |
3. HOUSE
• Quality: Love of home
• A day... to start buildings and begin projects
• Daysign Deity: Mountain God Tepeyollotl
• Body Association: Brain
• Direction: West
• Influence: Middling
• Special: Year-bearer.
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Aztec Daysign no. 4: Lizard |
4. LIZARD
• Quality: Endurance
• A day... for music, feasting, fun and pleasure
• Daysign Deity: Pleasure God Huehuecoyotl
• Body Association: Privates (F)
• Direction: South
• Influence: Good
• Special: Power of the sun on earth.
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Aztec Daysign no. 5: Snake |
5. SNAKE
• Quality: Meditation
• A day... for seeking truth and wisdom
• Daysign Deity: Water Goddess Chalchiuhtlicue
• Body Association: Privates (M)
• Direction: East
• Influence: Good
• Special: ---
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Aztec Daysign no. 6: Death |
6. DEATH
• Quality: Life force, vitality
• A day... for fasting and seeking forgiveness
• Daysign Deity: Moon God Tecuciztecatl and Moon Goddess Coyolxauhqui
• Body Association: Head
• Direction: North
• Influence: Bad
• Special: The realm of the moon and night
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Aztec Daysign no. 7: Deer |
7. DEER
• Quality: Alertness
• A day... for swift justice and military attack
• Daysign Deity: Rain God Tlaloc
• Body Association: Right foot
• Direction: West
• Influence: Middling
• Special: ---
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Aztec Daysign no. 8: Rabbit |
8. RABBIT
• Quality: Speed
• A day... for planning alternative outcomes
• Daysign Deity: Maguey Goddess Mayahuel
• Body Association: Left ear
• Direction: South
• Influence: Good
• Special: Year-bearer.
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Aztec Daysign no. 9: Water |
9. WATER
• Quality: Cleanliness
• A day... for irrigation
• Daysign Deity: Fire God Xiuhtecuhtli
• Body Association: Body fluids
• Direction: East
• Influence: Good
• Special: ---
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Aztec Daysign no. 10: Dog |
10. DOG
• Quality: Loyalty
• A day... for loyalty
• Daysign Deity: Death God Mictlantecuhtli
• Body Association: Heart
• Direction: North
• Influence: Bad
• Special: ---
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Aztec Daysign no. 11: Monkey |
11. MONKEY
• Quality: Agility
• A day... for ambition and business
• Daysign Deity: Flower God Xochipilli
• Body Association: Left hand
• Direction: West
• Influence: Middling
• Special: The power of magic and tricks.
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Aztec Daysign no. 12: Grass |
12. GRASS
• Quality: Healing (herbs)
• A day... for re-birth
• Daysign Deity: Medicine God Patecatl
• Body Association: Spinal cord
• Direction: South
• Influence: Good
• Special: ---
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Aztec Daysign no. 13: Reed |
13. REED
• Quality: Music
• A day... for firm justice and punishment
• Daysign Deity: Justice God Iztlacoliuhqui
• Body Association: Bones
• Direction: East
• Influence: Good
• Special: Year-bearer.
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Aztec Daysign no. 14: Jaguar |
14. JAGUAR
• Quality: Grace
• A day... for perseverance and completion
• Daysign Deity: Confession Goddess Tlazolteotl
• Body Association: Left foot
• Direction: North
• Influence: Bad
• Special: Mediator between worlds.
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Aztec Daysign no. 15: Eagle |
15. EAGLE
• Quality: Great spirit
• A day... for renewal and re-birth
• Daysign Deity: Spring God Xipe Totec
• Body Association: Right hand
• Direction: West
• Influence: Middling
• Special: ---
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Aztec Daysign no. 16: Vulture |
16. VULTURE
• Quality: Hope
• A day... of darkness and reflection
• Daysign Deity: Temptation Goddess Itzpapalotl
• Body Association: Right ear
• Direction: South
• Influence: Good
• Special: ---
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Aztec Daysign no. 17: Movement |
17. MOVEMENT
• Quality: Sensitivity
• A day... for business and sports
• Daysign Deity: God of twins Xolotl
• Body Association: Tongue
• Direction: East
• Influence: Good
• Special: ---
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Aztec Daysign no. 18: Flint |
18. FLINT
• Quality: Renewal
• A day... for sacrifice, justice, warfare; breaking old ties, habits
• Daysign Deity: God of fate Tezcatlipoca
• Body Association: Teeth
• Direction: North
• Influence: Bad
• Special: Year-bearer.
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Aztec Daysign no. 19: Rain |
19. RAIN
• Quality: Fertility
• A day... of agricultural fertility
• Daysign Deity: Sun God Tonatiuh
• Body Association: Eyes and tears
• Direction: West
• Influence: Middling
• Special: ---
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Aztec Daysign no. 20: Flower |
20. FLOWER
• Quality: Contentment
• A day... for feasting and fun
• Daysign Deity: Beauty Goddess Xochiquetzal
• Body Association: Voice and lungs
• Direction: South
• Influence: Good
• Special: ---
NB Day Sign Illustrations made specially for Mexicolore by Felipe Dávalos. These are copyright © and not to be reproduced without our permission.
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