The twenty day signs · Kaban

Day sign 17 of 20 · faces East

Kaban · Earth

No'j in K’iche’, also called Earthquake. earth · thought · knowledge · progressive vision.

The character of the day Kaban

Rational, intelligent and practical; a progressive, argumentative thinker with strong convictions.

The Thinker: earth-moving intellect and vision of the cosmos. Kaban natives are creative, progressive idealists who believe strongly in their ideas and work to make them real. Noble-minded pillars of community, faithful in love, they turn knowledge into genuine wisdom.

What this day is about

The mind and its 'earthquakes' of new ideas; pioneering change; grounding mental energy and reconnecting with nature.

Where it does its work

Artist, doctor, spiritual guide, mathematician.

In its light

Practical brilliance, patience, and high-minded leadership that serves the future.

In its shadow

Tactless honesty, vanity about their ideas, and fragility when grand plans collapse.

Gets along with

Earth, Road, Wind, Deer

Growth signs

Earth, Cane, Crocodile, Serpent, Water

The signs on the left are the easy company. The ones on the right are the friction that makes you grow — which is not the same as the company you enjoy.

A day sign is only half of your Tzolk’in signature — it is carried by one of thirteen Galactic Tones, and it meets your Western chart in the full reading. A glossary describes the day; a reading describes you.