Mayan Zodiac Calculator

What Is the Mayan Zodiac?

The Mayan Zodiac comes from the Tzolk’in calendar, a 260-day sacred calendar used by the ancient Maya for ceremonies, spiritual guidance, and destiny readings.

Instead of 12 zodiac signs, the Mayan system uses 20 day signs, also called Nawales. Each Nawal represents:

• A spiritual guide
• A natural force
• A personality pattern
• A life lesson

Your Mayan zodiac sign reflects who you are at a soul level, not just your outer behavior.

What Is a Mayan Zodiac Calculator?

A Mayan Zodiac Calculator is a digital tool that converts your birth details into a Mayan day sign.

This calculator uses:

• Your birth date (required)
• Your name (for personalization)
• Birth time (optional)
• Birth location (for contextual accuracy)

Based on these inputs, the calculator identifies your Nawal, its energy, symbol (glyph), and core personality traits.

How the Mayan Zodiac Calculator Works

The calculator follows a simple but symbolic process:

1. It takes your birth year, month, and day
2. These values are combined mathematically
3. The total is reduced to a number between 1 and 20
4. Each number corresponds to one Mayan day sign
5. The calculator displays your personalized Mayan zodiac profile

This method reflects the cyclical nature of Mayan time, where energy repeats and evolves rather than moving in a straight line.

What You Receive in Your Mayan Zodiac Profile

After clicking “Calculate My Mayan Sign”, the calculator reveals a complete profile including:

1. Nawal (Spirit Guide)

Your Nawal is your primary Mayan zodiac sign. It acts as a spiritual guide and protector throughout life.

2. Energy

Each Nawal carries a specific energy, such as:

• Wind
• Water
• Fire
• Earth
• Sun
• Storm

This energy influences your emotions, decisions, and life experiences.

3. Day Sign

Your day number (1–20) shows where you fall within the sacred cycle and what type of lessons you are meant to learn.

4. Glyph (Sacred Symbol)

Every Mayan sign has a glyph, a visual symbol used in ancient carvings and codices. It represents the essence of your sign.

5. Personality Traits

Clear, easy-to-understand traits explain:

• Strengths
• Challenges
• Natural talents
• Behavioral patterns

The 20 Mayan Zodiac Signs Explained

Here is a brief overview of the Mayan zodiac signs used in the calculator:

• Imix – Nurturing, creative, maternal
• Ik – Communicative, intellectual, free-spirited
• Akbal – Intuitive, mysterious, dream-focused
• Kan – Growth-oriented, transformative, fertile
• Chicchan – Passionate, healing, sensual
• Cimi – Change-driven, adaptable, renewing
• Manik – Healer, helper, service-oriented
• Lamat – Artistic, harmonious, Venus-like
• Muluc – Emotional, cleansing, intuitive
• Oc – Loyal, protective, trustworthy
• Chuen – Playful, creative, artistic
• Eb – Community-minded, social, pathfinder
• Ben – Natural leader, spiritual authority
• Ix – Magical, earth-connected, shamanic
• Men – Visionary, prophetic, far-seeing
• Cib – Wise, reflective, ancestral
• Caban – Grounded, active, earth-mover
• Etznab – Truth-seeker, sharp, reflective
• Cauac – Powerful, cleansing, transformational
• Ahau – Enlightened, radiant, leadership-focused

Each sign plays a vital role in the Mayan cosmic order.

Why Birth Time Is Optional in This Calculator

Traditional Mayan astrology focuses mainly on the day energy, not the hour. That is why the calculator works accurately even without birth time.

However, providing a birth time adds:

• Deeper personalization
• More symbolic alignment
• Enhanced ceremonial context

Why Birth Location Is Included

While the core calculation is date-based, location adds spiritual context. The Maya believed energy interacts with the land, sky, and direction.

Selecting your birth location helps align your result with:

• Earth energy
• Geographic symbolism
• Cultural interpretation

Mayan Zodiac vs Western Zodiac

Feature	Mayan Zodiac	Western Zodiac
Number of signs	20	12
Calendar	Tzolk’in (260 days)	Solar year
Focus	Spiritual energy	Personality traits
Time view	Cyclical	Linear
Purpose	Soul path	Character analysis

Both systems are valuable, but the Mayan zodiac goes deeper into spiritual purpose.

Who Should Use the Mayan Zodiac Calculator?

This calculator is perfect for people who:

• Love ancient wisdom
• Practice astrology or spirituality
• Want deeper self-understanding
• Are curious about indigenous calendars
• Feel drawn to energy-based systems

It is suitable for beginners and advanced astrology readers alike.

Is the Mayan Zodiac Calculator Accurate?

This calculator provides symbolic and interpretive accuracy based on the Mayan Tzolk’in system. While it is not a ceremonial replacement, it offers meaningful insights.

For traditional rituals or life ceremonies, consulting a Mayan daykeeper is recommended, as mentioned in the disclaimer.