The Aztecs used symbols to represent the names of days. There were 20 days to their month. A day symbol was referred to as tonalpouhque or, tonallo. The 260 day (20x13) calendar of destiny was called the Tonalpohualli. A person's destiny was their tonalli. The solar year, known as the xuihpohualli, is based on 18 months of 20 days plus 5 days.
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Aztec Calendar Days
CIPACTLI "Crocodile" - Earth's surface swimming on a cosmic ocean, it's rugged back were the mountains. This day is protected by Tonacatecuhtli, Lord of Sustenance.
EHECATL "Wind" - Sweeps the way for the rains. A day for new fires, creativity and double-ended truths. This day is protected by Quetzalcoatl, Lord of the Dawn.
CALLI "House" - Interior domains and the inner space sacred temples. A day to start buildings and begin
projects. Protected by Tepeyollotl, Lord of the Smoking Earth.
ITZUCUINTLI "Dog" -The faithful friend. In myths, the dog helped the souls of the dead across the river
of life. A time for loyalty. This is the day of Mictlantechutli, Lord of Underworld.
MALINALLI "Dry-Grass" - Implying a "rebirth", as grassy fields that seemed dead when dry, returned to
life again each spring. Protected by Patecatl, Lord of Healing Herbs.
COATL "Serpent" - Arose from the earth to create the power of the Second Sun. A day for seeking truth
and wisdom. This day protected by Chalchiuhtlicue, Lady of flowing water.
MAZATL "Deer" - Reveled as the owner of great swiftness. A day for swift justice and aggressive military conquest. Governed by Tlaloc, the keeper of rain and lighting.
CUAUHTLI "Eagle" - Embodiment of the sun and origin of first sun. A day for renewal and rebirth. Ruled
by Xipe-totec; Lord of Springtime and New Fires.
MIQUIZTLI "Afterworld" - The realm of the moon and night. The day for fasting, penitence and a time to
seek forgiveness. Ruled by Tecuhciztecatl, Lord Moon.
COZCACUAUHTLI "Condor" - The winged spirit of the night. A day of darkness and reflection. Protected
by "Lady of the Dark," Itzpapalotl, the "Obsidian Butterfly".
QUIAHUITL "Fire-Rain" - Storms and lightning. A day for agricultural fertility. Protected by Tonantiuh,
"Lord Sun" along with Chantico, "Goddess of the Hearth Fire".
TECPATL "Flint" - This glyph means a knife as sharp as the teeth depicted. A day for sacrifice, warfare,
justice, breaking old ties: habits. Ruler; Tezcatlipoca as Chalchiuhtolin.
XOCHITL "Flower" - Precious flower, goddess of love, Xochiquetzal who lives in paradise, protects people
in love and the day light moon. A day for feasting and fun.
OZOMATLI "Monkey" - The power of magic and tricks. This is the day of ambition and business. Ruling god;
Flower Prince of Art, Love and Springtime; Xochipilli.
OLLIN "Movement" - This symbolized earthquake. A day for business and sports. Ruled by the "monster twin"
Xolotl (the underworld Venus wrestling with Cipactli).
TOCHTLI "Rabbit" - Moved among the fleeting shadows of the night sky. A day for planing alternative outcomes.
Protected by Mayahuel, Lady of the Maguey with it's basin.
ACATL "Reed" - Power behind Aztec science & technology. A day for decisive justice and punishment. The Lord of this day is Tezcatlipoca, Lord of the Smoking Mirror.
ATL "Water" - The glyph is about turbulent water, rising, "much heaped" and the Fourth Sun. A day for flood
irrigation. Protected by Xiuhtecuhtli, Lord of Fire and Time.
OCELOTL "Wild Cat" - This man-eater was revered as a powerful ' mystical being. A day to persevere and
completion. Ruled by Tlazolteotl "Eater of Sins; The Pardoner".
CUETZPALIN "Lizard" - Power of the sun on earth. A day for music, feasting, mischief-making and
pleasure. Protected by the Lord of the Music, Song and Dance, Huehuecoyotl.