The Mayan word for north is Xaman. In Mayan Tradition many Shamans are born within the influence of the northern suns. Ones born with the influence of this sun are the Jaguar priest and their words are considered holy and absolute truth. The five sacred suns of the North hold a common theme of inward refinement and the use of the mental facilities. They are Ik, Cimi, Oc Ix and Etznab and are represented by the color white.
North can be a direction of cold and ice and symbolizes the turning inward of life.
In some cases it can represent danger and difficulty. You may find on North days that you are wandering in the labyrinths of the mind. Considering it is a very mental direction you may struggle with your emotions while understanding with your mind. North's aloof nature can activate defensiveness and a general distance as you turn inward for refinement and understanding. Ik lives by its instincts in the physical world.