The Tonalpohualli Calendar

The 20 Day Signs

The Tonalpohualli, the sacred 260-day calendar of the Aztec people, combines 20 day signs with 13 numbers to create a cycle that shaped destiny, governed ritual, and revealed the cosmic nature of each soul. These are the 20 signs — the animals, elements, and forces that mark each day and define those born within them.

All 20 Tonalli Day Signs

🐊 Cipactli

Crocodile • Earth • East

💨 Ehecatl

Wind • Wind • North

🏠 Calli

House • Earth • West

🦎 Cuetzpalin

Lizard • Fire • South

🐍 Coatl

Serpent • Fire • East

💀 Miquiztli

Death • Earth • North

🦌 Mazatl

Deer • Water • West

🐇 Tochtli

Rabbit • Water • South

💧 Atl

Water • Water • East

🐕 Itzcuintli

Dog • Fire • North

🐒 Ozomatli

Monkey • Wind • West

🌿 Malinalli

Grass • Earth • South

🎋 Acatl

Reed • Wind • East

🐆 Ocelotl

Jaguar • Fire • North

🦅 Cuauhtli

Eagle • Fire • West

🦅 Cozcacuauhtli

Vulture • Earth • South

🌀 Ollin

Movement • Fire • East

🗡️ Tecpatl

Flint • Wind • North

🌧️ Quiahuitl

Rain • Water • West

🌸 Xochitl

Flower • Earth • South

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