The document discusses the significance of the Mayan astrology and its calendrical systems, particularly the tzolkin and long count calendars, emphasizing their roles in spiritual guidance and individual life purpose. The tzolkin calendar is a 260-day cycle that connects spiritual energies with personal life, allowing individuals to align with their unique day signs for better understanding of their purpose. It also explains the ancient Mayans' views on the relationship between spiritual evolution and the metaphysics of time, asserting that individuals are born on days that best support their life missions.

1. The Basis of The Mayan Astrology
Shamanic spirituality is at the core of the Mayan culture, and one of their precious heritages
is their calendrical system. There is more than one Mayan Tzolkin Calendar, and the most
famous one is the Long Count calendar, which according to the archeologists, and not the
Mayans themselves, would end on December 21, 2012. This end date was unfortunately
interpreted as doomsday by the masses, which later was seen as an inaccurate prophecy of
the Maya. Nevertheless, Mayans, including their spiritual leaders and daykeepers never
mentioned of such a catastrophic end. Long count is simply a cycle of 13 Baktuns, which
equals roughly to 5125 years, and the end of it suggests yet another beginning. We want to
keep only this introduction about the Long Count since the depth, and the width of it exceeds
this website.
Tzolkin is a divination system of the Mayan Civilization of the Meso-America. Contrary to the
Long Count calendar, it is a 260 days cycle, which never ends. If the Long Count (or the Tun
system in a broader sense), is about global changes and predictions, Tzolkin is a guidance
system for the individuals, which offers a simple yet profound spiritual guidance. What we call
here Mayan Astrology is the sign system of the Maya, not based on planets or the
constellations, but based on Tzolkin, which indeed follows the internal spiritual time.
How is Mayan Astrology compared to the Classical Astrology?
 It is a much more straightforward system. In a sense, you can be your own astrologer.
 As simple it is, so deep it goes. It tells us that “every human being is a universe.” It is not
planetary, but universal.
 It helps you to focus primarily on your spiritual evolution.
Tzolkin
Tzolkin in the Yucatec language or the or Cholq’ij in the Kiche language is based upon a 260
days cycle, in which every one of these days has a unique energy combination. The days are
tracked, recorded and honored by certain ceremonies by the Mayan Daykeepers, from
generation to generation, without a gap for about 2500 years.
“Tzolkin is mathematically perfect; it has never been changed, and there never will be a
change on it. Its certainty is a result of centuries’ long observations and works of significant
Mayan astronomers, astrologers, mathematicians and wise people. It is a complete tool that
helps us to understand the purpose in our miracle of life.”
Don Pascual, Mayan Elder
The Mayans created the Tzolkin calendar, not solely on astronomical observations; they
based the Tzolkin on shamanic trance states, and so they were able to reveal a calendar
which explains the flow of the spiritual energies. Consequently, it is different from all the other

2. material calendars and astrological systems that we have. Many spiritual teachings of our
planet suggest that the spirit comes before the matter. Bible says “first there was light,” in
Islam Allah blew the spirit into our bodies. In the Mayan mythologies, we often hear that life
is given to the matter by the spirit. If to agree with all this, one might wonder how we could
accurately understand the spiritual evolution while using material calendars? How much of
our spiritual nature can be perceived with following systems based on the rotation of the
material bodies (the Sun, the Moon and the planets)? Certainly, one might argue that all the
stars and planets also have the spirit of their own. Nevertheless, in Tzolkin the time units are
based entirely on metaphysical cycles, which is the secret to its simplicity, yet high accuracy.
The guidance that the Mayan calendar offers us is primarily about our spiritual evolution.
Uinal
Each 20-day cycle of the Tzolkin is called “uinal.” A different god/deity (Day Sign) rules Every
day of the uinal. These Day Signs are called “Nawales” by the Mayans. Each of these Day
Signs brings about a different resonance that governs the spiritual universe. No 20 days cycle
could be observed from Earth, as an astronomical cycle. Therefore Uinal has no physical
basis.
Based on their observations, transferred from generations to generations, Mayan daykeepers
concluded that the birthday of someone brings the best-supporting energy for the life purpose
of this individual. Which means that every one of us is born on the day that was ruled by the
Day Sign, which would support us in the best way on our purpose in this life. Every one of
has a Higher Self that chooses the date of birth to come into this life before incarnation.
Following up on this wisdom, understanding the influences of the energies of the day that one
is born, will help to recognize what kind of a life purpose one has. To be able to attune with
your individual life purpose, it is best to align yourself with your Day Sign, the primary energy
that was ruling when you were born.
“For thousands of years, Mayas have been ruled by one of the most balanced social
organizations known to mankind; a theocracy. During this time, the orders and government
were based on the sacred Tzolkin calendar: Each individual of the society assumed their roles
according to the energy and sign of their birthdays. Therefore chaos was avoided, and the
Mayas were able to grow up according to their own predominant skills and characteristics
because everyone was doing what he or she were supposed to be doing.” (Carlos Barrios,
The Book of Destiny).

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Figure 1. Uinal cycle with its 20 Day Signs.
Here is the order of the 20 Day Signs.
1. Crocodile
2. Wind
3. Night
4. Seed
5. Serpent
6. Death
7. Deer
8. Rabbit
9. Water
10. Dog
11. Monkey
12. Road
13. Cane
14. Jaguar
15. Eagle
16. Owl
17. Earth
18. Knife

4. 19. Storm
20. Light
According to the Yucatan Maya system, Imix (Crocodile) is the first sign, and Ahau (Light) is
the 20th one. Although the order of signs does not change, for Kiche Mayas the first day of
the cycle is B’atz (Monkey) and the last day is Tz’i (Dog).
Trecana
The 13 days cycle in the Tzolkin is called Trecana. Each day of the Trecana has a unique
vibration, just like in the Uinal. Similarly to the musical tones, energies of the 13 days are
called “Tones.” Since a 13 days cycle is also not observed astronomically, they are called
Galactic Tones or according to some other experts, Cosmic Tones. Each one of these tones
has a different vibration and therefore have a unique influence on us. Mayas perceive the
number 13 as divine, contrary to common superstitions around it. However, think about it,
Jesus had 12 apostles, and with himself, the total number was 13. Of course, this superstition
that there should not be 13 people on a dinner table, comes from the perception of the Last
Supper as being inauspicious. However, if you move beyond the common collective thinking,
the symbology here is based on the number 13. There were 13 people who were trying to
manifest the divine plan and change the fate of humanity, influenced by divine inspiration.
Since we were born in one of the days which was influenced by one the 13 tones, we can
understand our relationship with the divine plan by understanding our tone. The tone of our
birth is almost like a mirror that shows us where we stand in the big picture. It helps us to
understand our role in the divine plan. We choose to be born in one of the 20 Day Signs with
our higher selves, and we can call this “individual life goal.” However, we do not choose the
tone we are born into; this is rather a mission that is given to us from the Universe, or the
Divine if you will.
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Figure 2. The Trecana cycle of 13 Tones (numbers)

5. These two cycles have a relationship that resembles two cogwheels (Figure 3). Every day
has a sign and a tone, like 8 Oc, 11 Muluc, 2 Ik and so on. In total, there are 20 x 13 = 260
different combinations.
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Figure 3. Trecana and Uinal wheels
We were born in one of these 260 different combinations (Figure 4). Such diversity suggests
that our date of birth points to a unique and special influence on our character and life path.
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Figure 4. The 260 days of the Tzolkin
Hunab-ku, The Tree of Life and The Holographic Universes

6. In the Mayan Horroscope, the symbol known as Hunab-Ku has particular importance and it
leads us to a deep understanding in our practice of using the Mayan sign system as a guide.
This symbol reaches out to eight directions, with four main directions and another four in
between them. Resembling the Yin and the Yang symbol of Taoism, the Hunab-Ku is also
about the polarity of male-female or light-dark energies. Nevertheless, we mostly focus on its
four directions for a practical understanding. There are similar Tree of Life symbolisms in
other ancient cultures that point to four directions. To name a few examples; the Cross sign
that was in use way before Christianity, and the Swastika that was already known in India,
thousands of years before Hitler started using it.
Hunab-Ku means “The One God.” Also called the Universal Tree of Life, Hunab-Ku is thought
to be at the center of the universe, and it is the source of consciousness and everything else.
The recent scientific evidence shows that the universe may indeed have an axis. Some other
scientific research talks about the “Holographic” structure of the universe, which suggests
that the small and large units of the universe are one and the same. Fractal Geometry,
developed by Benoit Mandelbrot is one such a field. The fractal or holographic structure of
the universe also coincides with the Hermetic principle “As above so below, as below so
above.” These principles make a foundation for the maya astrology
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Figure 5. Hunab-Ku
In other words, Hunab-Ku, the Tree of Life, shows itself also in our minuscule galaxy
compared to this vast universe. We can also call this the Galactic Tree of Life. Our galaxy
looks like a disc and expands in four directions.
In the same way, there is a Hunab-Ku, a Tree of Life, on our planet that is comparatively “tiny”
in our large galaxy. The World Tree expanding to four directions is depicted in various Mayan
glyphs.

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Figure 7. The World Tree
In accordance to the principle “as above so below,” we can argue that every person has a
Tree of Life as well. This Tree of Life consists of the signs of the Mayan Tzolkin Calendar, and
in addition to the four directions, there is also a Core Sign located at the center.
You can read here more about the Four Directions, compatibilities and relationships based
on Mayan Signs.
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