Akbal and Imix Mayan compatibility

What works

Akbal (Night) and Imix (Crocodile) come out at 71% Mayan compatibility. Neither of the oracle’s fixed relationships links them, so nothing is handed to them: whatever they build, they build on purpose.

The trade is the first thing you notice: Akbal brings shelter, quiet and the kind of truth you only see with your eyes closed, and Imix brings care that never runs out and a long memory of where everything started. Their elements feed each other: one lights the fire, the other keeps it going.

It is no accident that it fits: what Akbal needs is their cave hours respected instead of read as rejection, and what Imix needs is to be told that what they did was already enough. They sit in opposite colour families, which puts them face to face more often than either would like.

Those born under Akbal are deep thinkers, dreamers, and seekers of hidden truths. They possess a natural connection to the dream world and the ability to find light in darkness. Their intuition guides them through the deepest mysteries of existence. People born under Imix are natural caretakers with deep intuition and a strong connection to the Earth. They possess a powerful protective instinct and the ability to nurture those around them. Their energy is that of the primordial mother who gives life and sustenance to all creation.

Where they get stuck

Neither of them fails out of malice; they fail out of habit. Akbal: keeps the important thing inside until it is too late to talk about it. Imix: protects so hard that nothing around them gets to grow up.

Tendency toward isolation, melancholy, difficulty expressing emotions, fear of exposure. Overprotectiveness, difficulty letting go, emotional possessiveness, tendency to absorb others' pain.

At 71% overall, the weakest point of this pair is the conversation (69 out of 100): that is where Akbal and Imix will have to say more out loud to end up in the same place.

As a couple

As a couple they score 73 out of 100. Akbal loves the way they do everything else, and so does Imix — which is the whole point.

When the bond is looked after, Akbal stops silently waiting their cave hours respected instead of read as rejection and Imix finally dares to ask to be told that what they did was already enough.

Working on something together

As a team they score 72 out of 100. Akbal and Imix deliver when each of them owns their own half and nobody corrects the other’s work halfway through.

Inner vision, deep intuition, dream capacity, courage to explore the unknown, attractive mystery. Deep intuition, nurturing capacity, natural protection, earth connection, primordial creativity, instinctive generosity.

The natural split is clear: Akbal takes care of looking inward before deciding, and Imix of starting something and feeding it.

How they talk

Talking, they score 69 out of 100, and that number says more about the silences than about the words. Akbal and Imix do not argue about the subject: they argue about the pace.

A simple deal helps: when Akbal needs to say it now and Imix needs to think it over, say half of it today and the other half tomorrow.

Each other’s days

Every thirteen days the Tzolk’in puts an Akbal day and a Imix day back on the calendar, and you can feel it. On Akbal days, honor your dreams and inner world. Perfect for introspection, nighttime meditation, dream journaling, and exploring your subconscious. On Imix days, connect with your nurturing side. It's a good time to begin new projects, care for others, and reconnect with nature. Meditate near water to amplify your energy.

For this pair, Akbal (Night) days are good for looking inward before deciding, and Imix (Crocodile) days for starting something and feeding it.

What to actually do

It works well as long as both of them keep putting something in. Translated into something you can do this week:

Akbal: look your habit in the eye — keeps the important thing inside until it is too late to talk about it. — and say out loud that you need their cave hours respected instead of read as rejection. Imix: ask to be told that what they did was already enough before it piles up, not afterwards. Both of you: Akbal and Imix get better the day you stop handing out blame and start handing out tasks.