Coyolxauhqui vs Tsukuyomi

The moon goddess, daughter of Coatlicue and leader of the 400 stars. Coyolxauhqui was slain and dismembered by her brother Huitzilopochtli at his miraculous birth, her defeat reenacted at every sunrise.

Coyolxauhqui was born to Coatlicue along with her 400 brothers, the stars. When her mother became pregnant through miraculous means, Coyolxauhqui led her brothers to kill her, but Huitzilopochtli was born at that moment and slew his sister, casting her dismembered body from the mountaintop.

Coyolxauhqui ("She of the Bells on Her Cheeks") was the Aztec **moon goddess** and daughter of the earth mother **Coatlicue**. Her name comes from the golden bells (coyolli) she wore on her face. Her violent dismemberment by her brother Huitzilopochtli is one of the central myths of Aztec religion.

God of the moon and night. Brother of Amaterasu and Susanoo. Represents night, time, and the lunar cycle. Ruler of the night realm.

Born from Izanagi's right eye during purification. Assigned to rule the night. His relationship with Amaterasu soured when he killed a goddess, causing sun and moon to separate.

**Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto** rules over the night sky and the lunar realm, embodying the beauty and mystery of moonlight. Born alongside Amaterasu and Susanoo from their father Izanagi's purification ritual, Tsukuyomi emerged from the washing of Izanagi's right eye and was entrusted with dominion over the nocturnal world.