This day is filled with energy. Kan represents the serpentine fire; it is the energy of the inner fire that activates us. Number 13 contain
s strength and wisdom, it is fulfillment and magic. These energies help you transform your knowledge in to wisdom and convert your thoughts into actions. Today is the last day of the Aj trecena (thirteen days) which has brought you the opportunity of renewing your energy. Light a white candle to thank Nawal Aj.
12 K’at – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Nawal)
K’at represents the net that brings together and stores the elements that can help us face the obstacles that may come with life. Number 12 gives us the energy to materialize our dreams. Use the power of this number to ignite a passion for what you do, together with the tools provided by K’at you will be able to catch everything that you need to shine with your talent.
11 Aq’ab’al – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Nawal)
Today number 11 brings much learning for you. Aq’ab’al represents the renewing force which allows you to let go of those things that no longer serve you and head in a new direction. Use the knowledge you acquire to change anything that needs to be changed in order to reinvent yourself.
10 Iq’ – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Nawal)
Open the windows of your mind so that the lucid ideas and positive energy of Iq’, the wind, can guide you through its pure and clear force. Today number 10 can be the energy that helps you carry out your projects, activities and aspirations.
9 Imox – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Nawal)
Trust your intuition and let it guide you when making decision on any important issues that may emerge today, as the energy of 9 Imox connects you to the wisdom of your intuitive mind.
Maya Day of the Dead – Dia de los Muertos
According to Catholic tradition, November 1 is All Saints Day and November 2 is the Day of the Dead. After the conquest and to protect their spirituality and customs, the Maya world adopted these dates to celebrate the dead, who were originally celebrated on the day 13 Kame.
On November 1, taking advantage of the Catholic tradition of celebrating All Saints Day, Maya people from the different communities celebrated both the ruling divinity of their area and other divinities to which they felt connected.
On November 2 the celebration of 13 Kame was adapted to the Catholic celebration of the Day of the Dead. This was a day to remember the ancestors that had transcended, a day in which there was a communication between the dead and the living. To prepare for this occasion the graves were adorned and painted in bright colors to connect with the happiness and joy of this celebration, of the families sharing with their deceased.
Nowadays, in Guatemala, the celebration of the divinities and the dead has merged, and the connection to the ancestors is celebrated on both days, especially on November 1.
During these days families go to the cemeteries to render homage to their ancestors, they decorate the graves with native fruits, pine leaves, flowers and candles, they play the marimba and bring food for the dead and for themselves to share a meal with them. In some communities they still have the tradition of celebrating Sacred Fire Ceremonies to invoke the spirit of their family and the Maya divinities. Another tradition is creating and flying colorful kites in the cemeteries. This activity has a profound spiritual meaning for the indigenous Maya, as it stages the link that eternally endures between the living and the dead. In this way, the brightly-colored, giant kites take to the sky in search of ancestral spirits to honor them and to let them know that they have not been forgotten.
This is also the day in which the elders tell the family the story of their ancestors.
8 Ajpu – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Nawal)
Ajpu represents the spiritual warrior; it is a day of greatness and the strength of life. Number 8 is a number filled with physical energy and is auspicious for men. Today’s masculine energy connects us to the material world and its strength, connect to this energy and vibrate with it; use its power to strengthen your spirit and to overcome challenges with the force and self-confidence of a spiritual warrior
7 Kawoq – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Nawal)
This day flows balanced. It is an excellent day to spend with the family or friends in the warmth of the home. Kawoq symbolizes the family, the group, the community; anything that can be grouped. Number 7 projects equilibrium and harmony.
6 Tijax -Today’s Maya Day Sign (Nawal)
Tijax represents the double-edged obsidian knife; it is a strong energy that contains both positive and negative. Today number 6 could emanate unbalanced energies. You have to be cautious with the convergence of these two energies, the knife of Tijax, if not managed properly, could be hurtful and stabbing towards those around you. Ask Aj, the Nawal of this trecena ―thirteen days― to provide you with the harmony and sweetness you need to manage your knife during this day.
5 No’j – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Nawal)
No’j is the power of the intellect and the imagination. Number 5 has the energy to transform your dreams into reality. Connect to the energies of this day to achieve anything you set your mind to; today your mind is receptive and agile, and you can advance from the theoretical to the practical.