Cipactli (Crocodile)

Cipactli (Crocodile): Cipactli is the first day sign in the Aztec calendar, symbolizing beginnings and the primordial earth. Often associated with creation, it represents fertility and abundance, embodying the earth's capacity to generate life. The crocodile is seen as a creature of both land and water, reflecting adaptability and resourcefulness. In Aztec mythology, Cipactli is a monstrous creature whose body was used by the gods to create the world, signifying sacrifice for the greater good and the foundation of existence.