Mayan Calendar Tzolkin of Guatemala - Nawales : Tz'ikin - Ajmaq - No'j

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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

TZ'IKIN

Tz'ikin is The Q'uq cumach, the Snake adorned with feathers. Tz'ikin means bird. This is an intermediary day ; intermediary day in the labour, work, in the business, in the fields and agricultural work. It is a very sacred day and it appears in the prophecies of the Chortis. This says so : The Eagle hunted a snake in the sea and came to devour it on the land. The blood of the snake flew on the land and nourished it and that way, the farming could be saved.

On the day of Tz'ikin, you will find material and spiritual wealth ; it is the most precious gift of the Heart of the Sky on the face of the Earth. The Tz'ikin is the day ordering your happiness. Look for the thread of your destiny ; do not wish what is not yours ; look for what is yours, accept it and be happy.
Requests : When you start a business.

Eagle

Characteristics
The person born on a day Tz'ikin was conceived a day Kej and his/her destiny is ruled by Aq'ab'al. This person will be provided with all the required tools and elements for his/her spiritual and material life : the birds and other animals will respect his/her sowings. They create great expectations and can abandon it all in a minute, being the most changeable sign. In love, it is a very lucky sign ; the person bearing this sign loves living his/her life very intensely.
The weakness of this sign is flattery.
His/her life is splendid materially and spiritually. He/she only gets sick if he/she does not understand his/her role and mission. His/her bigger sickness is frustration and anger.

Positive Characteristics
Pleasant and friendly, skilled for trade and business, analytical, intelligent, intuitive ; great communicator. Its predictions are certain.

Negative Characteristics
Can be led to too much ambition, envy, cheating ; this being can be easily angry, unreliable, forgetful, arrogant ; can have the tendency to abuse the pleasures of life ; exaggerated, irresponsible, unfaithful.

The Mayan Cross of the TZ'IKIN
KEJ

TOJ TZ'IKIN IMOX

AQ'AB'AL

The person born on the day Tz'ikin is conceived on a day Kej and his/her destiny is ruled by Aq'ab'al. His/her extraordinary intuition will save him/her from many problems. By nature, this being is a free spirit and as well needy of freedom in general : the freedom of the birds and as a bird, he/she needs to feel free. They can be quickly excited or extremely disappointed by what draws his/her attention.

	The influence of Kej, at the conception, makes him/her vitally need and love nature ; they have a great ability, capacity of adaptation to any situation or place where they are meant to live.
	The Toj, at the right side, gives him/her a great sense of humanity and warmth of heart ; the contact with the fire is important for his/her harmony and balance.
	The Imox, at the left side, reveals an attraction and tendency to the "unexpected" ; also, this Imox influence, orientates his/her life towards mysticism, giving to him/her strength and ability of developing his/her senses and internal strength.
	The Aq'ab'al, as the energy of destiny, leads him/her to look for the answers in the past, as well as in all that is new and in technology. This sign will give to its bearer, a youthful appearance.

Yucatan : Men

Color : Black
Orientation : West

Meaning
Bird, assets, wealth and fortune, production, predominance of the air, messenger, strength, human fertility.

Interpretation
It symbolizes the day when the birds showed the place where the Sacred Corn would be found. For that reason, it is the day of the birds ; carriers of good luck. It is the day of the communication with the Heart of the Sky and the Heart of the Earth, through the invocation of the notions, elements and energies : space, air, light, clouds, cold, heat of the nature (Q'uq'kumatz) which gives us and allow us life. It is the representation of all that exists in the space.

It is the day dedicated to the Heart of the Sky, Heart of the Earth ; it symbolizes the good fortune, luck and material stability ; as well the consciousness and individual intelligence.

It is the intermediary between the Creator and Builder, and the human being. The vision brought by Tz'ikin is large ; it is the panoramic and sure vision of the eagle. It is the guardian Bird of all the lands of the Mayan area.

Application
It is the perfect day for love and to ask for individual and communitarian abundance. Celebrations and offerings which are carried out and given on a day Tz'ikin aim to improve the wealth, to ask for simplicity and gentleness. As well, it is a perfect day to ask for common projects, for the protection in businesses, for the couple, the friendships and to move away the birds prejudicial to the sowings, especially to the Corn. Intuition, visions and revelations in the dreams.

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AJMAQ

The Ajmaq is a day of reconciliation. It is a great day because in our world, in our way of living, we make many mistakes. That day is special to guide us towards carrying out good actions and avoid doing evil : it teaches us not to look for problems with our brothers and sisters. This day orders us to act well and in goodness, to be an example for others ; not to stain our destiny. Act well and in goodness and you will harvest wellness, goodness, harmony.

You have to show respect to every human being the same way : the talls, the smalls, men, women, elderly people, parents, children, teachers and authorities ; they all deserve respect.

If you sow evil, you will harvest evil. With the same intensity that you act, you will collect the fruits of your actions. If you kill with iron, you will be killed with iron ; if you kill shooting, you will be shot dead. If you cheat people, you too will be cheated by people. What you give is what you get, so do good, be an example and always you will be blessed.

Bee

Characteristics
The person born on a day Ajmaq was conceived a day Q'anil and his/her future is ruled by a day K'at. He/she is the follower of the first ancestors, but if the person born on that day is not aware of its energy and does not follow what is asked to follow on that day, he/she can be prejudiced by his/her evil aspects and sins. The person bor non that day Ajmaq, is meant to become an Ajq'ij (spiritual guide). This person goes slowly through life and reaches his/her goals. It possesses this duality of the curiosity and prudence, cautiousness. Its biggest challenge is accepting the lacks and mistakes of others.
The Health of this person is led by self destructive processes, by his/her irresponsibility and his/her easily irritable and tending to confrontations character.

Positive Characteristics
Great student, intelligent, courageous and brave, good memory, respectful, endowed with great patience, visionary, analytical, persistent, lucky in love. Defender of the people.

Negative Characteristics
Easily led to making mistakes, vicious, liar, unfaithful, angry and led to generate problems in the shelter; jealous, irresponsible, strong character. Tendency to blame other people for their mistakes.

The Mayan Cross of the AJMAQ
Q'ANIL
Conception
TZ'I' Right Side AJMAQ Left Side IQ'
Destiny
K'AT

The person bor non a day Ajmaq is conceived a day Q'anil and his/her destiny is ruled by a day K'at. Good dose of curiosity. Its dilemma is not loosing himself/herself between the illusion of the material World and the connection and awakening of his/her Spirit and internal Light.

	The Q'anil, as the sign of conception, gives the seeds which will develop a slow project, but a sure project in any of the aspects of his/her life.
	The energy of the Tz'i', on its right side, shows a tendency to follow, obey, and worship the material law. Its right hand has the power and authority to cure any illness of organic origin.
	The energy of the Iq' on its left side, impulses him/her towards mysteries and spirituality, creating an expansive mind and a universal consciousness.
	The K'at, as its energy of destiny, puts him/her the challenges and the knots. The task is to learn from all those knots and strong experiences put by life and undo the knots, correct the mistakes and overcome all the challenges. The curiosity of Ajmaq and the web of the K'at are an alliance which is difficult to control.

Yucatan : Kib'

Color : Yellow
Orientation : South

Meaning
Day of the grand-parents, of forgiving, of the passed away, of the strength

Interpretation
It is the Symbolic day of the moral strengths ; it is the memorial of our passed away grand-parents. Ajmaq is the forgiving and the sin. It symbolizes as well the day of each past ; of the past which started with our first grand-parents from the beginning of the World. The passed away represent the memorial of the past that guide the present and help for the improvement of what will come in the future. Ajmaq is consciousness, ancestral wisdom, sagacity, caution, balance, talent, cosmic strength.
For the grand-parents, the greatest mistake and irresponsibility is the non service to the Heart of the Sky and the Heart of the Earth. In the classic Mayan World, Ajmaq was the day when people asked for forgiveness to Mother Earth for all the mistreatments and abuses generated on her by people ; as well, it was the day when people thanked Mother Earth for the benefits provided by her, in order to be in Harmony with her.

Owl

Ajmaq is the day when we think of the pardon ; when we call the ancestors to offer them holy presents, to as well tell them our story : Ajmaq is a day of profound, deep thoughts.

This DAY, the ancestors interfere in people's lives, checking and watching over their behaviours to make them the most peaceful and just possible.
This day symbolizes the Divine Grace which comes from the pardon.

Application
On that day, we ask for the peaceful rest of the passed away and their role of intermediaries for the offenses and sins committed, not to happen again.
Ajmaq is the most appropriate day to forgive and be forgiven. It is the day to cure all types of illnesses; it is the day when the family problems can be solved; it is the day when can be asked for material and spiritual strength. As well, Ajmaq is the day of Harmony with Mother Earth.
- On the jun Ajmaq (1 Ajmaq), ceremonies are carried out to thank for the sons and daughters that we have; we ask for their health and long life.

Ajmaq in french and spanish :

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NO'J

No'j is a sacred Word ; it is the day of wisdom and knowledge. The ones born on that day are intelligent persons, of healthy memory and they are idealists. The capacity of their intelligence and what they know are the gifts and virtues, presents of the Ajaw.

They are the material required to work with their disciples, with their communities in order to together, all, live in harmony, without affecting anyone negatively, without being a prejudice to anyone, without arming anyone, those gifts from the Ajaw are the tools of action in clean and healthy consciousness.

All that you have comes trough the Heart of the Sky and if those gifts and tools are used for good works, you will become noticed, appreciated and you will become the Light of your community and people. You have to work with all because all are your Brothers and sisters. On the face of the Earth, all we need each other. Work with all and you will be the best guide and the best teacher in the social and spiritual development.

Woodpicker

Characteristics
The person born on a day No'j was conceived a day Toj and his/her destiny will be ruled by a day Kan. He/She is a person with qualities of wisdom, intelligence and healing powers ; can become an Ajq'ij (spiritual guide). They find in the art, their way of communicating and expressing what they can not transmit with words. In love, it is one of the most noble and persistent signs. They are idealistic people, dreamers: their biggest problem is getting back to reality.
Their emotions are of sadness and fear. They tend to become ill when their thoughts and their consciousness turn away from their preset or thought cause. Sometimes their worries are very strong and they tend to chronic diseases because of worrying too much.

Positive Characteristics
Good administrator of the resources no matter if individual or of others; curious, adviser, scientific, ideologist, confident in and sure of him/herself, servant of the community, caring of elderly people and of children.

Negative Characteristics
Delicate, gossiper, self sufficient, arrogant ; individualistic, tend to unfaithfulness in couple.

The Mayan Cross of the NO'J
TOJ

B'ATZ' NO'J AQ'AB'AL

KAN

The person born on a day No'j is conceived on a day Toj and his/her destiny is ruled by Kan. It is the sign of the apprenticeship, with projection towards wisdom ; nobility and the extreme faith and trust are characteristics, values which print his/her life.

	The sign Toj, in the conception, shows emotional sufferings and pains, especially from the childhood. The sufferings or payments afflicted, have their origins and reasons.
	The energy of B'atz', at his/her right side, gives him/her a special gift for arts, for medicine, for surgery and especially for ancestral medicine.
	The influence of Aq'ab'al, on its left side, generates lots of changes, mostly in the spiritual aspect of his/her life ; therefore it is important and essential for the person to focus his/her attention on a discipline, in order not to spread his/her energies. It is a sign of renewal and change. The best experience of life for that person is given to him/her through travelling.
	The Kan, as his/her sign of destiny, gives him/her lots of energy. It gives him/her romanticism and platonic loves.

Yucatan : Kab'an

Color : Red
Orientation : East

Meaning
Spirituality, wisdom, arts, intelligence, abilities, reason, rationality, positive thinking, logic, brain.

Interpretation
"The wisdom, heart of spirituality, was the first request of the first grand-parents in order to understand the World and the universe. This request was granted by the Creator and Builder, expressing the wisdom in Mother Nature that rules it all."

N'oj is idea and wisdom, name of our thoughts, form or set mode of behaviour. It symbolizes the ambivalent moral strengths in the human mind. It is the energy which rules the mind, the knowledge, the good memory. It is synonym of creativity and good talent. It is the day of decisions taking and of advice.

It is the connection of the spiritual Cosmic Mind with the human being mind. The ancestors used to meet up in council under the protection of the sign No'j in order to transform the knowledge and the experiences into wisdom and to actualize, adapt the receiving through and in the sciences.

The nobility is the major virtue brought by the energy of the No'j, in particular patience, prudence, cautiousness and love from higher dimensions.

Wisdom, mental speed and smartness ; synergy, synchronicity. Thanking for our knowledge transmitted to us by the creator. Meeting in councils in order to make plans.
No'j constitutes one of the four Bearers of the Year, Bearers of Time.

Application
The energy of the No'j influences overwhelmingly the spirit and the mind of its bearers. In order well orientate and positively develop this gift, it is advised to consult the Wise Persons. The No'j is the perfect day to ask for clarity, clairvoyance in order to transform the knowledge and the experiences into wisdom.
The ceremonies which are celebrated on that day are to request for good knowledge, good thoughts, good behaviour, and good memory ; also the energy of the No'j is excellent to unify ideas; to unify intentions, to guide society on the good ways and to ask for what we need in life.

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TIJAX

Tijax is the obsidian stone, also called flint. It is the material that our grand-parents used in order to carry out invisible operations.

This day orders us, guides us and forbids us. There is a law which comes from our Ajaw ; Heart of the Sky and Heart of the Earth : this law says that nobody has the right to withdraw life to his/her brothers and sisters, to his/her own blood, to people in general, to animals, to nobody and nothing as all we are creatures of the Ajaw.

Requests : On that day Tijax, we ask for protection in order to be prevented from any kind of accidents and from unexpected death; we ask to succeed all and equally.

Tucan

Characteristics
The person born on a day Tijax was conceived on a day Tz'i' and his/her destiny will be ruled by the day Kame (Keme). This person can become a great healer as he/she possesses lots of powers in his/her hands; also he/she can become an Ajq'ij (spiritual guide).
Those persons are rational on the one hand and intuitive on the other hand. They are judicious and just, although they are radical and get easily upset.
In his/her Health, he/she is the most sacrificed and in suffering being. Because of his/her angry, irritable, grudge bearing temper, he/she easily fills him/herself in with regrets and selfishness. They tend to suffer accidents, illnesses and sudden, unexpected deaths. However, if the bearer of this sign knows his/her energy, he/she can get rid off the negative energies, consulting the wise persons.

Positive Characteristics
They have the ability to talk in public ; the faculty of growing medicinal plants and bringing new medicinal treatments and remedies ; as well, they have the capacity of helping in the healing of people and animals. They collaborate easily and practice the human love ; they take others' problems as theirs.
They interpret the signs of Sacred Ceremonies and the dreams as well ; they interpret the body language and its signs, as well as the signs of the universe perceptive all through the situations they face in their life.

Negative Characteristics
Anxious, tend to be angry and violent ; they bear grudges and take revenge; they suffer calumnies.

The Mayan Cross of the TIJAX
TZ'I'

EE TIJAX K'AT

KAME

The person born on a day Tijax is conceived on a day Tz'i' and his/her destiny is ruled by a day Kame.
This energy makes him/her tangent ; his/her decisions can be impulsive. He/she has to help the persons with problems ; cut the illnesses and the negative energies.

	The energy of the Tz'i', in its conception, gives him/her a good relationship with justice, being recognised as authority. They are just, but radical. They are led to extraordinary experiences in the spiritual field.
	The EE, on its right side, gives him/her good luck, fortune and economical means for his/her life. Their life is full of travelling and changes of residence made impulsively.
	The energy of the K'at, on his/her left side, shows him/her a life full of experiences and changes. He/she has to meditate his/her actions in order not to be trapped into situations in which others solve his/her problems for him/her.
	The Kame, as the sign of destiny, protects him/her from accidents and bad deaths so he/she can reach his/her purpose of existence. Kame is the death, the sign of the ancestors and of security.

Yucatan : Etz'nab'

Color : White
Orientation : North

Meaning
Suffering, pain, sadness, double-edged knife, the power of the thunder, the lightening, and discrimination ; Tijax is no favourable day for the sowing.

Interpretation
It is a special day as it is the memorial of the Heart of the Sky, Heart of the Earth ; it is a day of Creation and revelation of the cosmos. It is the nawal of the healers, doctors. It is the sigh of the strong, brave and courageous persons ; of the persons who collaborate, who are friendly and loving. It reflects flexibility in space and time.

It is the cutting, the separation, the knife, the healing and harmonising in the four bodies. The Tijax brings the power of cutting, solving, bringing to Light all the mysteries. As well, this sign opens a road to other dimensions and realities.

Swordfish

It is a day established to cut, finish and face any kind of problem ; to ask for being able to react well facing adversity and being maintained away from adversary reactions; the person bearing the energy of Tijax is very delicate and exigent.

The knife of obsidian stone means strength, power of the warrior, the radical, the revelation through quick and varied images.
The Obsidian stone is the mirror which reflects our soul.

Application
Tijax is a day of purification and balance of our actions. It is a day to ask for good health, to cut with the enemies and maintain them away as enemies attract negative energies ; it is an excellent day to ask for intelligence and memory.
The ceremonies celebrated that day have the goal of protecting from evil and accidents; keeping them away and preventing them. It is a day to cure physical and mental illnesses; as well it is a day to protect domestic animals from illnesses. The spiritual guides born a day Tijax are the ones in charge of offering the Toj ; the present to the Ajaw on the Mayans Altars.

Tijax in french and spanish :

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