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is given as that of the creation, and the sign is especially associated with Tonacatecutli and fruitfulness.
2. Eecatl. The head of the wind-god; typifying instability.
3. Calli. A house, implying rest; associated with Tepeyollotl.
4. Quetzpalin. A lizard, associated with the rising of the water and fertility; also with a god Ueuecoyotl (the "Old Wolf").
Fig 7.—Mexican day signs.
| a. | cipactli. | h. | tochtli. | o. | quauhtli. |
| b. | eecatl. | i. | atl. | p. | cozcaquauhtli. |
| c. | calli. | j. | itzcuintli. | q. | olin. |
| d. | quetzpalin. | k. | ozomatli. | r. | tecpatl. |
| e. | coatl. | l. | malinalli. | s. | quiauitl. |
| f. | miquiztli. | m. | acatl. | t. | xochitl |
| g. | mazatl. | n. | ocelotl. | ||
| (Fejérváry. Mayer MS., Liverpool} | |||||
5. Coatl. A snake, typifying poverty and homelessness; associated with Chalchiuhtlicue.
6. Miquiztli. The head of Mictlantecutli, an unlucky sign.
7. Mazatl. The head or hoof of a deer; unlucky because the deer typifies timidity; associated with Tlaloc.
8. Tochtli. A rabbit, good luck and fertility: associated with Mayauel.
