Serpent
Also known as:- Serpent – English
- Kan- K'iché (pronounced CON, soft O English vowel sound)
- Chicchan - Yucatec
- Note: Not to be confusing, but the Kiché word, Kan, is the same spelling as the Yucatec word for the previous day known as Net
Like many other ancient traditions, the Maya viewed the Serpent as a powerful transformative force that has the potential for human enlightenment. Its symbol is found everywhere in Maya-land. The Serpent is the change agent who slithers down the pyramid steps on vernal and autumnal equinoxes at Chicchan Itza. The feathered serpent, feathers representing heaven and serpent representing earth, is God, supreme consciousness, called Quetzalcoatl (Toltec), Kulkukan and Hunabku (Yucatecan) and Q’uq’m’atz (Kiché). This is akin to kundalini shakti in the yoga tradition.
Visualise the Icon of Serpent
Visualize the glyphs of the Serpent see the snake head in the glyph above. The back of the serpent has a grid of scales with the circles representing the fragmented nature of consciousness. The nose and the mouth on this Dresden Codex depiction reflects the deep sensory instincts inherent in this energy.
A Serpent day is a good day to:
Every day has a purpose and a Serpent day is a good day to: ask the creator for positive thoughts and ideas and the reconciliation of couples. Ceremonies held on Kan are for justice, wisdom, strength, equality and no disequilibrium for Mother Nature.
The Highest Expression
Highest expression: Serpents have an abundance of creative and sexual energy, good humor, keen intellect, memory and intuition. They are natural athletes and love to be physically active. Their sincerity and compassion for others makes them good spiritual teachers.
A Lower Expression
Lower expression: Though they can appear to be egotistical on the inside, their self-esteem is low. They do not like the limelight and lack backbone, which may lead Serpent to overly depend on others emotionally and materially. They can be sneaky and lack integrity.
Serpent Health
Health: Their athleticism and strength keep them happy and healthy, but if they succumb to their diminished sense of self, they will have chronic issues and complain a lot.
Compatibility
Compatibility: Serpent soul mates come from the same direction, East, as do Crocodile, Knowledge, Offering and Reed. They will also find resonance with their opposite day signs, from the West: Dawn, Deer, Monkey, Bird and Rainstorm.
Keywords used to meditate and trigger ancestral memory of the Nawal: slippery, flexible, kundalini, shakti, instinct, reptilian, simple