While most of us are familiar with Western astrology and the zodiac signs associated with it, we are often unaware that various cultures around the world, such as the Mayans, they had their own system for immersing themselves during the year in specific spiritual signs.
The Mayans were located in Central America and their majestic temples are still in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize and can be visited.
Although the Mayan culture is known for its ritual human sacrifice, they also practiced an intense and advanced form of astrology that begins with their own calendar called Haab.
The Mayan empire reached its peak in 600 AD and during this time developed a complex and divine connection with the earth and the stars around themwhich resulted in the creation of Mayan astrology.
Mayan Astrology and Haab Calendar
Within this Mesoamerican culture, the Haab Calendar was created to document the change of seasons, months and years.
The Haab is a sacred calendar of 365 days also know as Tzolkinwhich translates to «day count», and The new year begins on July 26.
In the Haab, 365 days a year divided into eighteen months and each has only twenty daysthe the remaining five are unnamed.
There are nineteen mayan star signs also known as day signs that symbolically represent the change of seasons.
Within each star sign, there are certain personality traits that shape how we move in this life and on the path of our spirit, which also give clues to our challenges and gifts.
These signs allow us to forecast a horoscope for each star sign.
Using your date of birth, you can find your Mayan zodiac sign and horoscope for 2021.
Ch’en (January 2-January 21)
Symbol: Night, Moon
Ch’ens are night owls who are comfortable with the dark.
You are most inspired and active during the night hours and need less sleep than most because of your connection to the gods who rule the night hours.
You draw energy from the dark and you can use this time to plan your own life and those times when you need more inspiration or connection to the world around you.
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In 2021, you will be challenged to let go of the old ways of doing things and embark on a journey.
Be sure to take your time and use the night to recharge and refresh, especially if you feel disappointed or overwhelmed.
There may be some resistance on your part to starting this new chapter in your life, but it’s about moving with the earth rather than against it.
Yax (from January 22 to February 10)
Symbol: Flower, Venus
You are open and loving, and one of your symbols is the planet Venus.
You generally like things to be pleasant, sometimes you prefer to ignore the difficulties of life.
You always want to help those around you and extend love and understanding to everyone.
You enjoy helping others solve challenges in their lives and feel more like yourself when you are able to bring your own goodness into the world.
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In 2021, it will be essential to combine your love for love with the truth.
While it may sometimes seem best to overlook those parts of life that are darker or more challenging due to fear, life is neither.
Life is a balance of both and to experience oneness you will also need to learn to surrender.
Be aware of where you feel you are drifting away in your life.
Try to be nice to those more challenging situations by trusting that love is always there, even in the dark.
Sak (from February 11 to March 2)
Symbol: Frog, Light
You are flexible and adaptable to life around you.
Light is one of your symbols because the early hours of the morning are the best time of day for you.
You usually wake up feeling more energetic, but that may lessen as the morning progresses.
So plan your activity and work time to take advantage of this important transition.
You can accomplish almost anything you set your mind to and with determination and ease.
You actively seek out the uncomfortable and are rarely limited by your comfort zone.
It takes many forms, as symbolized by the various stages of the frog, at home both on land and in water, you can walk between worlds.
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In 2021, it will be important for you to believe in yourself and make sure that no disappointment affects your ability to move forward and make a new plan.
He is usually risk-seeking and ready for new adventures, but sometimes he becomes too hard on himself, especially if he feels he has failed.
This year will be an important moment for you.
Release everything that didn’t go according to plan from the past. Start each day as if everything is going to work as it should.
Keh (March 3-March 22)
Symbol: tree, deer
He prefers balance and peace often more than anything else.
But there is a lesson for you.
As much as he likes to keep things calm and orderly, he’s also intense.
His passion manifests when he stands up for his beliefs or when he protects those he loves.
He is someone who needs to feel rooted in his own life and know his place in this world.
You tend not to do well with the unexpected or unpredictable.
Your challenge is not to be silent about the things that matter to you because you want to avoid conflict.
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Speaking for what you believe is a topic that will reign more.
Our entire collective has undergone and will be undergoing powerful changes, which means that no one’s world will remain the same, so there is no reason to remain silent; there is no reason to keep the peace.
In 2021, your lesson will be to overcome your self-sacrificing personality.
It is important to understand that balance comes from overcoming imbalances and looking at the big picture.
Mak (March 23-April 11)
Symbol: Closed, Cave
Whether you are born under this sign is a mystery to most. This is part of the symbolism of a cave or being locked up.
He often does not show his true nature or his true «self» to those around him and love him, if at all.
Because of this, most don’t feel like they really know him and are always trying to understand him better.
Sometimes those around you love this, but other times your secrecy can get them into trouble or cause difficulties with their ability to connect intimately with others.
There is also a tendency that this «cloistering» you often have around your truth can start to seem like a big wall, but with the uncertainty of whether they are there to keep others out or yourself in.
Alone time is very important to you, so be sure to set aside a little each day, which will help you feel recharged and break down the walls.
Each year is also one that is represented by a Mayan sign and 2020 was the Year of the Mak that reflected the feeling of closed or just that many of us had it due to quarantine and pandemic.
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As 2021 dawns and with it the opening of borders and the world again, it’s important that you don’t get stuck in your own little world.
While it benefits you, especially in times of stress, living there means you’ll be isolated from others, and as much as you need your alone time, you also love being around others.
Look forward to the opening of your venue next year and get ready for great and beautiful experiences.
K’ank’in (from April 12 to May 1)
Symbol: Sun, Dog
Finding beauty and being able to play in the world is an important part of who you are if you are born under this sign.
He is ruled by the sun and loves to be outside exploring in the natural environment making the most of each day.
Embodying many of the dog’s traits, he is a loyal, fun-loving person and enjoys having a playful mindset towards life.
Sometimes it seems like there are too many beautiful things to experience and you don’t know which way to go, but you always seem to find the one that’s right for you.
Personal freedom is essential in your life and the ability to go where you feel called without restriction.
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In the year to come, you’ll finally be able to spread those glorious wings.
For most of us, the past year was not one where we got to travel or experience many new things, but in 2021 the energy will slowly shift as we approach the Mayan New Year and with it your ability to be you. .
Over the past year, you’ve been able to learn some valuable lessons about creating your own happiness.
All of this will be part of creating a new chapter in your life. You don’t need to travel far to feel like you’re living an amazing life.
Muwan (May 2-21)
Symbol: Owl, Fire
Born under this sign, you are balanced between the elements of water and fire.
As symbolized by the owl, he is a wise person beyond his years and sees more than meets the eye.
You have great inner strength that manifests itself in the level of integrity with which you live your life.
The truth is an essential part of his life and he knows in his heart that being honest, no matter how easy it is or not, is always better than not saying anything or lying.
This is something that others admire him for because he often uses it to stand up for others or to right collective wrongs.
He is very intelligent and needs mental stimulation to feel that he is growing.
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For the New Year and beyond, the element of truth will be one that comes your way.
While you know that being honest at all costs is an important part of living your truth, there are times when that continues to be difficult.
This year, you will be asked to step into your life in a different way than you have before in order to own all that is.
This is a year where playing small becomes impossible, as does the reality that you can never make everyone happy.
In 2021, you will learn who is really for you and who is against you, and at the root of it all is the ability to live unapologetically to speak your truth.
Pax (from May 22 to June 10)
Symbol: Cougar, Drum
For those born under Pax, it means that they are considered lucky in all areas of life.
You are seen as a connection to the sacred jaguar of the Mayan people and are believed to embody its qualities.
He is known to be elegant, strong, wise, and a leader among his social groups.
Skilled at leadership and winning, he excels in any career he chooses and is often looked to by those around him for help.
This can often seem like advice or even motivation. People expect you to have the answers and you rarely let them down.
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Now, you will be asked to lead more.
You will be asked to speak up, to make yourself known, and to leave behind the shadows you still hide.
Due to his open mindset and successful mindset, he will be one of the first to plan for 2021.
This means that the others…