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The Mayan Tzolkin Calendar has a total of 260 days which is made up of 20 mayan sun signs and 13 galactic tones. The 20 mayan sun symbols combined with the 13 galactic tones equals the 260 days to the Tzolkin calendar which repeats.
There are 20 symbols or signs in the mayan system. The zodiac has 12 signs and is based on the solar system. The mayan zodiac symbols are based on time which began approximately 3,000 years ago in the mesoamerican region which is now Mexico and North Central America. |
The mayan zodiac symbols are based on the 260 day astrological calendar also known as the Mayan Tzolkin Calendar (long count calendar). The day-signs are belong to directions: east, west, north and south. There are five sets of these four signs for a total of the 260 day calendar.
Here are the 20 mayan zodiac symbols in the five sets of four signs:
Crocodile - East
Wind - North
House - West
Lizard - South
Snake - East
Death - North
Deer - West
Rabbit - South
Moon/Water - East
Dog - North
Monkey - West
Grass - South
Reed - East
Ocelot - North
Eagle - West
Vulture - South
Earthquake - East
Knife - North
Rain - West
Flower - South
The long count calendar contains the 260 "katuns" which are 20 year cycles. Each 20 year katun is the same as one day-sign except that it is equal to a generation. We are currently in the last katun ending December 12, 2012. |
