Kan: Q’ukumatz • Life Force • DNA • Evolution • Agility • Transmutation • Dynamic Change • Strength • Power • Sexual Energy • Physical Movement
Pronunciation: “Kahn” Direction: North Totem: Snake, Feathered Serpent Energy Places: Beaches, Mountains, Volcanos, Starry Nights Colors: Green, Red Body Parts: Nervous System, Spine, Genitalia Yucatec: Chichan Mexica: Coatl
Kan Glyph: The glyph signifies the serpent. The drawing in the upper left is the one who has snakes painted on his back, as are the dots. This is seen in every representation of Kukulkan, or Q’uq’umatz. –Carlos Barrios
Kan: Associated with the mystical Feathered Serpent, Kukulkan or Quetzalcoatl, it is one of the most powerful day signs in the Cholq’ij.
As the Regent of the Sky and the Ruler of Time, Kan symbolizes the transformation of time, transcendence, peace, spiritual development and human evolution, and represents those predestined for spiritual vocations. As the nawal of education and training, it signifies the power that learning imparts to individuals and communities. Kan embodies a powerful connection with the inner fire, called koyopa among the Maya and kundalini in Eastern traditions. –Brigitte Rasine
Diana’s Observations:
Today’s Kan, the nawal of evolution and life force bends with Power 11’s reorganizing and redistributing motions. 11 Kan can be seen as a day to regulate, coordinate, and properly manage creative energy and focus. Much like a snake shedding its skin, Kan’s transmutative essence combined with 11’s separating qualities symbolizes the release of old identities, making space for new growth.
Within its vast set of meanings, Kan signifies the serpentine movement of natural forces, seen especially in air and water. These forces also animate and shape human spiritual development. Kan encompasses change, manipulation, and social upheaval, just as it brings peace, truth, and justice. Its wide spectrum of motion preserves the balance of nature and evolution of life.
Individually, 11 Kan brings awareness to the dynamic changes occurring in our lives, helping us preserve our own natural balance. This day can test our agility, knowledge, and resilience in adapting to potent changes taking place.
11 Kan within the Tz’ikin Trecena calls us to our internal fire—that which moves us to transform and create to manifest a vision of prosperity. It calls for active rearrangement, intervention, and adjustments needed to refine the use of our life force energy and strength in order to multiply beneficial aspects of our lives, relationships, and service.
This powerful day reminds us that when we receive vision or guidance, we must know how to use and temper our energy to properly implement it into our lives. Like the snake, we may need to shed old skin—old patterns or identities—to meet life’s tests with greater clarity and efficiency.
Practical Applications & Programming of the Day:
Auspicious for: Focus on revitalizing life force (eg. tantra, breathwork, yoga, resistance training); energetic physical movement; breathing life into neglected projects; developing ideas and knowledge for practical use; focus on one step or project at a time; empowering and supporting others; releasing old identities (eg. shadow work); receiving council or mentorship; upholding truth and honesty; reading and interpreting bodily sensations; following the body's signals; sexual healing
The Kundalini, Ouroboros, the Aztec Quetzalcoatl, and a myriad of snake deities symbolize the creation of the inner and outer cosmos in numerous cultures.
Receiving snake medicine is akin to receiving an invitation to embark as the winds of change approach. “Bon Voyage” says the cosmos as you enter into an experience that shifts your course.
From external environment and relationships all the way up to awareness level, there is potential for change. With change comes letting go, so prepare yourself with one of the sagest of practices: detachment.
Through snake medicine, you are gently informed that soon you’ll be riding the wave of transformation so be aware and enjoy. Letting go allows fresh currents to push new creation towards you. –Brynja Magnusson
Observations by Mayan Spiritual Guides:
11 Kan: It is an unpredictable day, when surprising, powerful events may happen.
Whilst it may be difficult to focus, it is essential to set a firm direction and put your energy into that. That way it is possible that you can truly derive the wisdom from the day rather than be carried along on the wild ride.
Of course, we sometimes gain new insights by taking an illogical route. This exposes us to ideas and understandings we might not normally have encountered. The wisdom and empowerment which come today may be exactly as a result of this. Maybe you will find it by taking a different, unusual or unexpected route.-Mark Elmy
11 Kan: There is a catalyzing energy that transforms, a power that brings together the consciousness of the visible creation, that which exists on the face of Mother Earth, and the subtle, less tangible creation which arises from the depths of the cosmos.
In that order, the Ajaw Kan gives us today the ability to unite the manifestation of the material-earthly and the subtle-cosmic creations.
It is the bird-serpent that takes flight from the earth to the sky, that is to say the one who can catalyze, who transforms thought into action, knowledge into wisdom, ceremonial ritualism into magic (ability to transmute energies), allows us to elevate our being to the subtlest levels.
In relation to us human beings, this integrating force, our inner fire, is located at the base of the spine (coccyx) and its movement activates our power centers.
The activation of these is linked to that of the 13 main joints and it is through the power of the ceremonial fire that they are developed.
Ajaw Kan requires our attention to integrate our manifestation, both physical and cosmic; to understand it, to accept it, and thus be able to activate our power and energy in the physical-material world so we can move to the more sublime realms and reach our full spiritual development. The magic word is action, it is taking responsibility for our evolution. –Carlos Barrios
✍🏼 Journal Prompts of the Day:
In what areas of my life am I holding onto old patterns or identities that no longer serve my path?
What practical actions can I take today to consciously refine how I direct my energy?
Hi Diana, thank you for the beautiful and thoughtful content ♡ I think you have the glyphs for Kame or Keme and Kan mixed up. Kan is the snake bite, the two dots, and Kame or Keme is the sort of skull owl face. Maltiox!
Hi Diana, thank you for the beautiful and thoughtful content ♡ I think you have the glyphs for Kame or Keme and Kan mixed up. Kan is the snake bite, the two dots, and Kame or Keme is the sort of skull owl face. Maltiox!
The magic word is action 🙏♥️