The Mayan horoscope on Tarotsi draws on the Tzolkin calendar, a sacred 260-day cycle built by combining 20 nahual signs (Imix, Ik, Akbal, Kan, Chicchan, Cimi, Manik, Lamat, Muluc, Oc, Chuen, Eb, Ben, Ix, Men, Cib, Caban, Etznab, Cauac, Ahau) with 13 numbers. Each day has a unique combination (for example "4-Ahau" or "7-Akbal") that repeats after 260 days and describes the symbolic energies of those born on it.
The Mayan calendar
The Mayan civilization, flourishing in Mesoamerica from 2000 BC to the 15th century AD, used several interconnected calendars: the Tzolkin (260 ritual days), the Haab (365 solar days), the Long Count (for historical intervals). The Tzolkin is the one used for personal readings.
The twenty nahual signs
Imix crocodile (origin, nourishment). Ik wind (ideas, word). Akbal night (introspection, dream). Kan seed (potential, growth). Chicchan serpent (vital energy). Cimi death (transformation). Manik deer (gentleness, skill). Lamat rabbit or star (abundance). Muluc water (purification). Oc dog (loyalty). Chuen monkey (creativity, play). Eb path. Ben reed (support). Ix jaguar (power, magic). Men eagle (vision). Cib vulture (wisdom). Caban earth (practical, rooted). Etznab mirror (truth). Cauac storm (powerful purification). Ahau sun (illumination).
How to use online
Enter your date of birth. The tool calculates the corresponding day in the Tzolkin (nahual sign + number) and returns: your sign with symbolic qualities, numerical tone, a reading of the kin (full combination) and a brief reflection on the "symbolic destiny" tradition associates with your kin.
FAQ
How many kin exist?
Two hundred sixty, obtained combining 20 nahual signs with 13 numbers.
Was 2012 prophesied?
December 21, 2012 closed the Mayan Long Count (a 5,125-year cycle) and started the next. It was not an "end of the world" predicted by ancient Mayans: that interpretation is a modern New Age reinterpretation.
Can I use other Mesoamerican calendars?
Yes, the Aztec Tonalpohualli has a similar structure (20 signs × 13 numbers) but different names. Tarotsi only offers the Mayan Tzolkin.