Tzolkin / Seal 20 of 20
Yellow Sun
Universal fire, life, illumination, ascension
Ahau
South
Illuminates
Sun is the seal of universal fire, life, and illumination. It carries the energy of radiance, the light that does not perform but simply shines because that is its nature. Sun energy warms and reveals everything it touches, completing the cycle that Dragon began.
Day-sign glyph adapted from the historical Dresden Codex, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5).
Common Questions About Yellow Sun
What does Yellow Sun mean in the Tzolkin?
Yellow Sun, known in Maya as Ahau, is one of the 20 seals, sometimes called day signs, in the 260-day Tzolkin calendar the Maya used to track the quality of time. Its core meaning is universal fire, life, illumination, ascension, and its direction is South.
How do I know if Yellow Sun is my seal?
Your seal is fixed by your date of birth. Use the free Tzolkin Kin Calculator to enter your birthday and see your exact seal, your tone, and your full Kin instantly.