Calli is an auspicious day of the third trecena (or unit) in the ancient Aztec calendar. It was the first day of the thirteen-day period and was associated ...

In the tonalpohualli, Itzcuintli was the 10th day sign, associated with trustworthiness and loyalty.  It’s represented by the image of a dog and ruled ...

Ocelotl, meaning ‘jaguar’ in Nahuatl, is the 14th day sign of the 260-day Aztec calendar and was considered a good day for engaging in battle. It’s ...

Cozcacuauhtli is an auspicious day of the 16th trecena in the sacred Aztec calendar. Associated with the butterfly goddess Itzpapalotl, it’s regarded as a ...

Ozomahtli is an auspicious day in the ancient Aztec calendar, associated with celebration and play. As each day of the sacred Aztec calendar had its own ...

The day Quiahuitl is the 19th auspicious day in the religious Aztec calendar, represented by the symbol for rain.  The day is governed by Tonatiuh, and ...

Tecpatl is the 18th day sign of the tonalpohualli, the sacred Aztec calendar used for religious purposes. The day Tecpatl (also known ...

Xochitl is the last of the 20 auspicious days in the sacred Aztec calendar, represented by a flower, and associated with the goddess Xochiquetzal. For the ...

Malinalli, the Nauhatl word for ‘grass’, is the 12th sacred day in the Aztec calendar (the tonalpohualli). Associated with the god Patecatl, Malinalli is a ...

Death as a tangible power is one of the oldest human concepts. It’s thought of as the spirit that chooses specific human souls for their journey into the ...