Kan 4 - February 14th, 2011

[Myriel RAouine]

Understanding the Mayan Suns of the South
Aluna Joy Yaxkin
February 1995
 

In the last few months we have learned about the suns of the east, north, and west, and the center of these directions call the equinoxes. We have learned how the directions evolve creation by cycling from the initiating force of the east to the refining energy of the north, to the transforming energy of the west. The Mayan suns that represent these directions cycle in our reality every four days leaving behind a new foundation for the next four, thus continuing to build a evolutionary ladder of spirit and definition.

The last of this evolutionary cycle of directions is the Suns of the South. South takes the intentions of the east, north and west and make them bloom. South is a direction of tropical heat and abundant vegetation. It is life giving. South points to one's highest position in life. It is the noon, the summer, an outward direction and is linked with fruitfulness and mature power. The suns of the south, especially Ahau, are idealistic and can ripen what has been started and raise it into full potential within the highest form of manifestation..

Some issues that emerge on South days may manifest as being very emotional, reactive and outspoken. You may find yourself struggling with the rational side of self. Suns of the south can be quite idealistic and yet become disillusioned easily by life when what has been manifested in vision does not flesh out in the physical.

In Maya, South is called "Nohol" and is represented by the color Yellow "Kan". The element associated with the South is Fire. These South Suns are "KAN" the seed, "LAMAT" the Venus Star, "EB" the Human, "CIB" the Warrior, and "AHAU" the Solar Lord. Let us take a closer look at these idealistic Suns.

Understanding the Mayan Suns of the South

KAN - k’an - Seed - Kan lives by instinct and relates to the world based on the five physical senses. It is the "I", individual consciousness. It is an informer. Kan makes a good networker. It transmits information. The chakra is associated with Kan is the root chakra. It's planet is Jupiter. Kan is interested in leadership and performance. It is active, dynamic, sexual, and influential, with high standards. Kan's issues relate to being a balanced individual, and to mature sexually. Kan finds help with these issues by engaging in artistic or performance related activities and mastering the details involved with these endeavors.

 

 

KAT = Kan. - A life to fish things out that are hidden.

KAN - k’an - Seed - South/Yellow - Instinct/Physical - root chakra; fire.

Interested in leadership and performance. Active, dynamic and sexual.

Influential, with high standards.

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#4. Can (Measure; Attaching definition to movement; Creation of the elements, Fire, water, air and earth; Represents the Body; Sacred symbol is the square.) In "Can" we begin to define our intention. Spirit begins to work with the body and movement begins to work with the measure.

4 KAJIB = The balance.

The four energies/elementsof the universe;

wind, water, earth, and fire.

4 “Can” Measure - Define it.

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Summary / Additional Thoughts and Ideas

Kan 4: Yellow Self Existing Seed:

The colour yellow refers to the South. SelfExisting refers to the number four.

Kan is the seed - it is  maize and the Mayan peoples refer to themselves as the people of maize. Thus, this is a very important day glyph which speaks of the substance that man has been made of.

The number 4 stand for the right measure - the four directions, the base of the pyramid. A village is defined by the four directions. There are shrines in every directions which are worshipped during the cycle of the year.Everything within the confines of these four shrines is safe land - everything outside is perceived as dangerous.

Today take measure. What do you need to bring your ideas and visions, the seed to fruction? Consicer your next steps for what you want to materialize and plant the seed (fire) in the earth, adding as much water as needed and trust in the elements that they will help you materialize your wishes if only you do what you can as well.

 

Open up to new possibilities. You are the earth in which the seed is planted. The power of your intention resembles the seed which is planted today. Provide what is needed and rust the rest will be given to you.

 

I wish you a blessed self existing seed day,

 

Sonja Myriel