Ix

Personality

strong · independent · mysterious · vital · protective · earthy

Among K'iche' Maya daykeepers, a person born on I'x (Yucatec Ix) is described as strong, independent and mysterious, with great vitality drawn from the earth. I'x is the jaguar, the great cat of the forests, and the day is associated with the earth, with the sacred mountains and their altars, and with feminine power.

Daykeepers credit I'x people with courage, energy, self-reliance and a protective nature; they are said to have a deep connection with the natural world and with sacred places, and to be capable of great spiritual strength. The challenge traditionally named is the temptation to use their power selfishly, to dominate or to keep too much to themselves, like the jaguar that hunts alone.

In love and friendship I'x people are portrayed as passionate and loyal but independent, needing respect for their freedom. In work they are suited to leadership, healing, spiritual and ceremonial roles, and work connected with the land and nature. In Classic Maya thought the jaguar was the animal of rulers and of the night sun; as with every day sign, the number of the birth day modifies the reading of the nawal.