The twenty day signs · K'an

Day sign 4 of 20 · faces South

K'an · Seed

K'at in K’iche’, also called The Net. net · lizard · womb · abundance · independence.

The character of the day K'an

Dynamic, driven performer with high standards; influential, physical and sexually charged.

The net that gathers abundance, and the ripening of maturity. K'an people are driven, independent nonconformists with high standards and strong self-esteem, often sensual and magnetic. Idealists at heart, they work to free others from entanglements — visible or invisible.

What this day is about

Abundance and potential, ego and its traps; networking; mastering sexual energy and choosing simplicity over clutter.

Where it does its work

Doctor, farmer, gynecologist, manager.

In its light

Energetic, well-organized idealism that liberates others and attracts prosperity.

In its shadow

Can get tangled in their own nets — anxiety, meddling, materialism, or excess.

Gets along with

Seed, Jaguar, Storm, Water

Growth signs

Seed, Road, Owl, Light, Rabbit

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.