What is my aztec zodiac: 59 Photos
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Specialists in Aztec Astrology have identified a horoscope with 12 signs and another one with 20.
The tōnalpōhualli (Nahuatl pronunciation: [toːnaɬpoːˈwalːi]), meaning count of days in Nahuatl, is a Mexica version of the 260-day calendar in use in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. This calendar is solar and consists of 20 13-day (trecena) periods.
Each zodiac sign lasted 13 days, so there were 20 signs. Each sign had a divinity and a celestial body assigned to them. For example, the 5th sign was called Coatl (see image above) and its divinity has the beautiful name of Chalchiúhtlicue while Saturn is the designated celestial body.
Ophiuchus is one of the thirteen constellations that cross the ecliptic. It has sometimes been suggested as the 13th sign of the zodiac. However, this confuses zodiac or astrological signs with constellations.
Elders or Ceremony. Quite often Elders can give you a Nahuatl name. If you vibe well, trust, and have a non-emotional confidence with an Elder and their ceremony this would be a good way to go about getting a Nahuatl name.