Coyolxauhqui

Coyolxauhqui is an important goddess in Aztec mythology, known as the moon goddess and daughter of the Earth deity, Coatlicue. She is often depicted as a dismembered figure, symbolizing the moon’s cycle and the myth of her being slain by her brother, the god Huitzilopochtli. The story reflects themes of conflict, renewal, and the struggle between chaos and order. Her image is famously represented in the Coyolxauhqui Stone, an ancient carved disk found at the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlán, highlighting her significance in Aztec religious beliefs and cosmology.