Mayan Calendar Tzolkin of Guatemala - Nawales : B'atz' - E - Aj

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B'atz' - Ee - Aj - I'x - Tz'ikin - Ajmaq - No'j - Tijax - Kawoq - Ajpu
Imox - Iq' - Aq'ab'al - K'at - Kan - Kame - Kej - Q'anil - Toj - Tz'i'

Mayan Calendar - The 20 Nawales

B'ATZ'
B'atz - Baatz - Chuen

B'atz' is the thread. The thread of time. The thread of destiny. In this thread is where are written all the events of time, the events occured all through the 5200 years of the long count ; here is written the history of the peoples. B'atz' as well is the thread or umbilical cord, the one which links us to the belly of our mother when we are being born. B'atz' as well is the thread with which our clothes are weaved, beautiful "huipiles" which are the clothing of identification of the peoples, and which bear a lot of their history.

That day B'atz' was established in order for the destiny of each one of us to be fulfilled. The one born on that day, has as his/her vocation to become an Ajq'ij, or spiritual guide. He/She will be a good spiritual guide, a messenger ; he/she will lead a long life. The gifts which he/she possesses, what the Ajaw has manifested to him/her in his/her life, will be all the material that he/she possesses in order to heal at a material level and at a spiritual level.
Requests on a day B'atz' : in the requests of this day, we ask for a good life for all the creatures we all are, on the face of the Earth.

Monkey

Characteristics
The person born that day/under this sign was conceived a day Aq'ab'al, its destiny is ruled by the day Kawoq. It is the sign of the plan makers ; they are very good doctors, healers in ancestral medicine as well as in new technology. The health is good. His/her integrity has to be total : physical, mental, spiritual.

Positive characteristics
Intelligent, judicious, good defender, trader, farmer, weaver of wealth, master in all kinds of arts. He/She is easily heard, listened to by the Ajaw.

Negative characteristics
He/she suffers a lot for sentimental and emotional problems.
Proud, arrogant, mocking, ambitious...

The Mayan Cross of the B'ATZ'
AQ'AB'AL
Conception
KAN Right Side B'ATZ' Left Side NO'J
Destiny
KAWOQ

The person born that day was conceived a day Aq'ab'al, its destiny is ruled by the day Kawoq.
In the Popol Wuj, Jun B'atz' and Jun Chowen, great wise men, converted into monkeys, "out of pride, and because of mistreatments towards their younger brothers" Junajpu and Ixbalamke ; Jun B'atz' and Jun Chowen were defeated by their younger brothers, through prodigy of theirs.

	The energy of its conception, Aq'ab'al, gives it a special interest to the past and as well, a futurist sense of vision : its major problem will be locating itself in the present. It is destined to a spiritual development.
	The Kan, on its right side, gives it an extra strength. The energy and the internal fire will be its major test. Its right hand will carry out many healings.
	The No'j, on its left side, gives nobility to the knowledge acquired all through life, which with time, becomes wisdom. It possesses a strong tendency to spirituality.
	The energy of its destiny, Kawoq, focuses the person on caring for and helping the community. The topic of the family will accompany it all through its life.

Yucatan : Chwen

Color : Black
Orientation : West

Meaning
Thread, beginning, the weaving, sense of people and family, unity, veins and arteries of the human body, beginning and end

Interpretation
Symbol of continuity of the past. Day of the perpetuation of the ceremonies and customs from our ancestors. Day of offering the Toj or the offer, strength of the weavers, first nawal of the origin of the World. It symbolises the oldest brother.

In the Mayan Mythology, the first divine twins were Jun B'atz' and Jun Chowen, older brothers of Jun Ajpu and Ixbalamke, who were defeated because of their selfishness and pride.

B'atz' is the time, the time in motion and evolution, the infinite time, the spirituality, the creator of life and wisdom, it is the beginning of intelligence ; The evolution and human life...
B'atz' rules the marriage.

Application
Good day to ask for all humanity ; to ask for crops, sowings ; beginning of a good work, project, life. Day to carry out any kind of activity with success : good day for the union of a man and a woman in a marriage.
- Wajxaqib' B'atz' (8 B'atz) : date of revelation and formation of the human being.

B'atz' in french and spanish :

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EE is the day of Destiny. The EE guides us on the right way in order to accomplish our mission, the one for which we were born. such as the one of being a good teacher, a good leader. The one born that day has the vocation of "Ajqij" (spiritual guide). He/She is a great friend, someone helped and guided by good examples in the material, as well as in the spiritual. He/She is a good driver. He/She has a good temper, is friendly and respectful.

This day shows you, compels you to be polite with the people who surround you and with people in general and not envy them. You have to love and know how to respect the elderly people, the teachers and the authority. You have to be the best child among the family.

If you arm someone, you are armed. This day is ordering you not to kill, not to steal, not to insult, not to cheat. All the good and bad actions you carry out will remain on your way. If you act well, you will be welcomed. Be respectful and you will be respected. You have to be "The" example for all and you have to respect the two laws of the Universe - the Divine Law and the Natural Law of mankind - those are the two laws which rule on the face of the Earth. You'll live a long life.
Requests : This day is good to ask for work.

Mountain cat

Characteristics
The person born on the day EE was conceived on a day K'at, its destiny is ruled by Ajpu. The person can get a formation to become an Ajwaja', guide and mediator of the abundance and daily supplying. They are good diplomats, skilled in the art of conversation. They need motion, action and travelling : they accumulate wealth and loose it.
The Health of that person is excellent, long life although he/she tends to attract dangers and accidents. Emotionally, he/she is a balanced person with possibilities of serving as a midwife or as a spiritual guide.

Positive Characteristics
This person shares its experience ; is well organized, pleasant and gentle, hard working, generous, understanding ; brings affection and tenderness to the people who surround him/her. This person leads the destiny of a people or a community. They show the right way to other people.

Negative Characteristics
This person is hyperactive, in constant need of movement and too big of a traveller, uncertain and insecure and not able to quickly take decisions. They have the tendency to unfaithfulness, and are manipulative.

The Mayan Cross of the EE
K'AT

KAME EE TIJAX

AJPU

The person born on a day EE is conceived on a day K'at and its destiny is ruled by Ajpu. This person will be an excellent trader and intermediary.

	The K'at, as a sign of conception, is responsible for the challenges presented to him/her by life.
	The Kame, on its right side, reveals an old soul with tendency to look back at the past and the ancestral and to be inspired by the past and at the ancestral. He/She will be respected as an elderly person. This energy protects him/her from death in accidents and illnesses. Good communication with its ancestors and with other dimensions.
	The Tijax, on its left side, protects this person from the betrayers and indicates him/her when to withdraw in a negative situation. The Tijax benefits this person, not only at a material level, but also at a spiritual level. Impulsive decisions can be taken.
	The energy of the destiny, Ajpu, gives him/her security and stability ; it helps him/her reach its purposes and overcome the obstacles and challenges presented to him/her by life.

Yucatan : Eb'

Color : Yellow
Orientation : South

Meaning
Way, destiny, authority, food, travels

Interpretation
It is the Symbol of the way, of destiny, of Birth ; symbol of the way which leads us to a set point. It is the way which leads us towards our goals and our destiny. It is the day of the development of life, of the history which started in B'atz' and ended in Q'anil or in Tz'i'. Q'anil is blessing and Tz'i' is signal of separation. Ee is the strength, the potential and the energy for the beginning of a labour, a trip, a journey. It is the Day of the fire in the shelter, of the plants, of the stars, of the sky. It is the Day of the personality and the material goods. It is the guide and protector of the traders.
It is the sacred path, the White Path.
EE constitutes one of the four Bearers of the Year, Bearer of the Time because of its close relationship with nature.

Aplication
This day, requests for good food, for protection of the sowings, for physical and mental well being are asked ; also, that day we thank for existing occupations and for the word of authority.
- Wajxaqib' EE (8 Ee) : day of memorial of life and fortune of each person.

Ee in french and spanish :

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AJ is the cane, the cane plantation. Aj is the Rod or sacred wrapper, the stick of power. In the Mayan language, it is called the A'j Chamiy'll.
The one who is born that day will be a good adviser ; he is a trustful person who shares his/her knowledge with all with no exception. He/She is pleasant and friendly with all and knows how to seduce and conquest.

The A'j chamiy'll is the great grand-father. From his lips flow words of encouragement and consolation, poetical words harvested in the fields ; it is as if he would cut a flower from the field and plant it in his garden ; the flowers being the metaphor of human beings.
This is what our grand-mothers used to say : "Ali, Ala 'ix kotz'I'j, at Xakche" : youngsters, you are the flowers, you are our children ; we are the leaves, and from the leaves, a beautiful flower is born". Teach to your children to talk with appreciation, with respect and with love.

Tatou

Characteristics
The person born on a day Aj was conceived a day Kan and its destiny is ruled by a day Imox. This person will be like the seed dropped on the land of Mother Nature and it will multiply. It is the day of the students, readers and seekers, searchers.
They are protectors of the family ; they reach the goals they set to themselves and they receive spiritual messages. This person is a deep thinker and philosopher.

Positive Characteristics
They are very pleasant, gentle, friendly, attentive, devoted, thankful ; generous with their parents, lucky and loved among their family to which they insure offspring. They are good farmers ; they respect plants and beings of other species.

Negative Characteristics
They need lots of understanding ; they have the tendency to marriage problems, can be imbalanced with their family members ; proud, little judicious. Their life can tend to be unbalanced, with moments of pain and sadness, poverty.

The Mayan Cross of the AJ
KAN
Conception
KEJ Right Side AJ Left Side KAWOQ
Destiny
IMOX

The person born a day AJ is conceived a day Kan and his/her destiny is ruled by Imox. Meant to represent the authority and all through his/her life he/she is an expert in this field.

	The energy of its conception, Kan, brings it an extra strength, everlasting : its energy is very strong as far as what is desired or rejected is concerned. The self discipline is its best ally to channel its energy. An eternal quest of knowledge.
	The Kej, at its right side, gives it inspiration and imagination ; it gives it sensitivity of the art, especially music and painting.
	The Kawoq, at its left side, influences the planning in "big" of the quest for all of the common and collective well being and social justice.
	Its sign for its destiny, Imox, generates the realization of unusual and extraordinary experiences which makes its life richer and more interesting. Imox gives a special interest and focus on mysticism. Non conformist as far as the established patterns and structures are concerned.

Yucatan : B'en

Color : Red
Orientation : East

Meaning
Corn, sowings, domesticated animals, children, shelter, family, abundance, spine as pillar.

Interpretation
It symbolizes all the related to the shelter and the family. It is a symbol for the sowing of the cane which Jun Ajpu and Ixb'alankej made in the courtyard of the house of the grand-mother Ixmukane. It symbolizes the victory of life upon death. Aj symbolizes the victory upon all kinds of evilness, and it is as well a symbol for resurrection. It is the day of renewal, purification, rebirth, steadiness ; it represents the origin, the profession or work, the constant blossoming of the existence and its development for the reaching of the bliss of life.
The name of Aj was given to this day as a symbol for the necessity of the first grand-parents for food, for the supplying of food ; it is the day when the sacred corn and the animals were domesticated.
It represents the spine, the internal fire which moves and activates the secret powers. It is the spine and the link between the Earth and the Sky. It is the return to the shelter as the place of origin. It personifies integrity, honesty and rightness.

It represents the cane plantation, the abundance, the unity, the power, the seven virtues (fire, water, air, land, heart of the Sky, heart of the Earth and the centre) of the divine power, the clairvoyance, the sacred words, the love towards Humanity, the telepathy, the corporal language and signs, the unexpected dreams.
It symbolizes the power of the cane which gets flourishes again.

Aplication
Aj is the Day of protection of life ; it is the Day when we thank for the destiny of everyone. It is a day to help the twins and to ask for the non destruction, survival and life of Humanity.
- Wajxaqib' Aj (8 Aj) : day of celebration of ceremonies to ask for the protection of the new born babies and of the adults.

Aj in french and spanish :

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I'X

I'x is the day of Mother Earth ; I'x is the woman.
I'x symbolizes our mother, our woman, the mother of our children. Our mother Earth is like a beautiful woman, gorgeous ; in her the rivers, lakes, mountains are born. From her comes our food. The Earth is our mother and she deserves respect, love, worshipping. On the Earth, there is happiness.

6 I'x is the day of the Earth, the place where a being is born, where a being lives and where his/her family lives.
8 I'x is the day of the whole Earth, all through the length and width of the planet, inclusive of all the live beings that inhabit the planet : animals and plants ; volcanoes and mountains ; rivers, lakes and seas.

The ones who are born on a day I'x are intelligent and if they fight without being idle and lazy, they can reach a good future. If they are pleasant and humble, they can reconnect to their virtues.

Jaguar

Characteristics
The person born on a day I'x was conceived a day Kame (Keme) and its destiny is ruled by a day Iq'. The persons born that day are strong and vigorous. If they do not act to receive protection under that day, instead of becoming builders and edifiers, they become angry and tend to act wrongly. The feminine energy empowers the development of the magic powers. It makes the woman very feminine because of the total feline energy of the sign.
Its health is determined by its relation to the Earth, its material life and by its strong character, angry, irritating.

Positive characteristics
The intelligence, the smartness, the courage, the taking of sure decisions ; practical persons, generous, patient, strong and vigorous.

Negative characteristics
Easily angry, arrogant, looks for problems, proud and vain. Tends to envy, ambition, pride, vanity, ingratitude, ignorance and crime (the seven shames or Wuqu' Qak'ix).

The Mayan Cross of the I'X
KAME

Q'ANIL I'X AJPU

IQ'

The person born a day I'x is conceived a day Kame and its destiny is ruled by Iq'. It is a sign of great mystics, powerful magicians ; the first parents of the current humanity rule this sign. This person is an inborn hunter ; always attentive and trying to avoid danger.

	The Kame, at the conception, will make the person of this sign feel a special attraction towards the old, antique and this sign allows a successful internal quest. Extraordinary intuition.
	The Q'anil, on its right side, directs him/her to be a great sower ; all that he/she will send will generate fruits.
	With the energy of Ajpu, on its left side, he/she will overcome the challenges, especially the spiritual ones and this will give him/her certainty, security and strength to reach his/her goals. The person needs her achievements to be recognised.
	The Iq', as a sign of destiny, nourishes his/her imagination and thoughts giving him/her a special intelligence.

Yucatan : Ix

Color : White
Orientation : North

Meaning
Mountains, plains, jaguar (strength and vigour), vitality, feminine energy

Interpretation
It is the symbol of the creative forces of the universe, of the memorial of the World. It is the day when the Waters got separated from the mountains, from the plains and from the places occupied by human beings and all the animals of the Earth.
It represents the Mayan Altar, sacred places ; it is the day of the mountains, summits and plains. It is the day of the High Magic : this energy develops the superior Powers, intermediary between the real and the unreal...
The flexibility of the feline, the feminine part. Day of the Jaguar, the four B'alam.

Application
The ceremonies carried out on that day are to ask for pardon and forgiveness for the exploitation done to Mother Earth and its nature. It is a day to ask for protection against any kind of negative energy. It is an appropriate and favourable day to thank the work of women. It is a special day to ask for the good life of wild and domesticated animals. It is the appropriate day to ask for good crop and wisdom.

- Wajxaqib' I'x (8 I'x) is the day to thank, the way our first grand-parents did it from the beginning of the world ; it is the day to thank for our shelter, for the Earth that has been acquired, by heritage or by purchase.

I'x in french and spanish :

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