On this day 0 Nab’ey Mam, the first day of the year in the Haab’ calendar, we not only receive the new solar cycle of 365 days, but also welcome the new Mam, the Carrier of Time.
This moment offers us an opportunity to become aware and awaken to the energy that surrounds us, recognizing that this day is more than just the changing of a year; we are witnessing an energetic shift. A new energy rises today, one that influences time and events and marks both our collective and individual evolution. Today, we open ourselves to a cycle held by the force of Iq’, the energy of the wind, which, when combined with the number Oxlajuj, becomes a transforming wind in its state of completeness.
Understanding the qualities and wisdom of Oxlajuj Iq’ means connecting with the energy that accompanies time. It is aligning ourselves with its essence to recognize and harness the ways it can help us grow and flourish, while also being aware of the challenges it may bring to our personal journey and to the world around us.
So, what does the energy of Iq’ mean in this cycle that begins?
The wind has long been seen as an element that nourishes our being, that whispers wisdom, brings ideas, and awakens our creativity. Its energy connects us with our imagination and dreams. It can be a bit idealistic, but it is a force that inspires, bringing clarity and lucidity. It is also the word, whose energy opens paths for communication. Iq’ symbolizes the divine breath, the very breath that keeps us present and connected.
When we think of the wind, we think of a renewing energy, one that has the power to move us in unexpected ways. It is a force that brings change, capable of transforming our perception and expanding our consciousness. Although Iq’ is a beautiful energy, the movement and change it brings can sometimes feel like a whirlwind that brings chaos. Depending on how we relate to its force and our inner state, this change can be a conscious awakening for some, while for others it may bring confusion and impulsivity, feeling like an unpredictable, ever-changing wind.
All of us who are privileged to be here, at this moment when as humanity we have the chance to make a change and be reborn into a new way of being—of relating to ourselves, to Mother Earth, to all living beings, and to the Universe—can give thanks to energies like that of Oxlajuj Iq’, which, while they may bring some imbalance, they also offer us the possibility of transformation.
Iq’ is the wind that whispers its wisdom, but it is up to us to open our ears, our hearts, and our being to listen to its message. What does Oxlajuj Iq’ wish to tell us in this new cycle?
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En este día 0 Nab’ey Mam, el primer día del año en el calendario Haab’, no solo recibimos el nuevo ciclo solar de 365 días, también damos la bienvenida al nuevo Mam, el Cargador del Tiempo.
Este momento es una oportunidad para ser conscientes y despertar a la energía que nos envuelve, para reconocer que hoy no solo estamos cambiando de año, estamos presenciando un movimiento energético. Hoy surge una nueva energía que influye en el tiempo, los acontecimientos y marca nuestra evolución colectiva e individual. Hoy nos abrimos a un ciclo que será sostenido por la fuerza de Iq’, la energía del viento, que al emerger con el número Oxlajuj se convierte en un viento transformador en su estado de completitud.
Comprender las características y sabiduría de Oxlajuj Iq’ es conectar con la energía que acompaña el tiempo, es alinearnos con su esencia para reconocer y aprovechar las maneras en que nos puede ayudar a crecer y florecer, y también ser conscientes de los retos que puede traer a nuestro camino individual y al mundo que nos rodea.
¿Qué significa, entonces, la energía de Iq’ en este ciclo que comienza?
El viento ha sido observado como el elemento que nutre nuestro ser, que trae sabiduría, que da ideas y despierta nuestra creatividad. Su energía nos conecta con la imaginación y los sueños. Puede ser un poco idealista, pero es una fuerza que nos inspira, trayendo claridad y lucidez. Es también la palabra, cuya energía abre caminos de comunicación. Iq’ simboliza el aliento divino, ese respirar que nos mantiene presentes y conectados.
Cuando pensamos en el viento, pensamos en una energía renovadora, con el poder de movernos de maneras inesperadas. Es una fuerza que trae cambios, que es capaz de transformar nuestra percepción y expandir nuestra consciencia. Aunque Iq’ es una energía hermosa, el movimiento y cambio que surgen con ella pueden llegar a sentirse como un torbellino que trae caos. Dependiendo de cómo nos relacionamos con su fuerza y de nuestro estado interior, ese cambio puede ser un despertar consciente para algunos, mientras que para otros puede traer confusión e impulsividad, sentirse como un viento impredecible y cambiante.
Todos los que tenemos el privilegio de estar aquí, en este momento en el que como humanidad podemos hacer un cambio y renacer hacia una nueva forma de ser, de relacionarnos con nosotros mismos, con la Madre Tierra, con cada ser vivo y con el Universo, podemos agradecer a energías como la de Oxlajuj Iq’, que aunque puedan traer un poco de desbalance, nos ofrecen la posibilidad de transformación.
Iq’ es el viento que susurra su sabiduría, pero somos nosotros los que podemos abrir nuestros oídos, nuestro corazón y nuestro ser para escuchar su mensaje. ¿Qué nos quiere decir Oxlajuj Iq’ en este nuevo ciclo?
This last day of Tz’apiq’ij arrives with the force of Kab’lajuj Imox, a profound energy to close this sacred cycle of introspection. Imox cleanses, it brings clarity and purity, and opens our perception to see everything that happens with greater magic. Kab’lajuj is a cosmic force, the Heart of the Sky, its subtle yet powerful energy connects us to greatness, allowing us to enter that Universal Heart.
Ajpu is an energy that brings us the strength to overcome adversity, to be resilient, and to transform ourselves. Today, its power converges with that of Julajuj, which reminds us that existence is a path of learning, where situations and emotions arise as perfect teachers for our being to grow and develop.
As we are walking through these days of Tz’apiq’ij, Lajuj Kawoq calls us to reflect on our relationships. Its energy reminds us that we are part of a greater whole, walking this human experience together, and that much of our evolution happens collectively. What we see in others and the way we treat them is also a reflection of how we see and treat ourselves—our relationships are a space for growth.
During these days of Tz’apiq’ij, we find ourselves in a space of reflection and healing. It’s a time to integrate everything we’ve experienced, to close cycles, and to open the path toward the new year. Today, the energy of B’elejeb’ Tijax reminds us that we are the result of our choices—of what we’ve decided to release and what we choose to nurture within ourselves.
We are now walking the trecena of Tz’i’, which, through each of the energies it converges with, invites us to reconnect with our power and autonomy and to recognize the incredible potential within us, that incredible being we are.
When we take full responsibility for our inner world, when we look within without fear, we give ourselves the gift of healing.
Each day that dawns is a gift. Let us embrace this present that invites us to expand our vision and open ourselves to new possibilities.
When we stop overthinking and release the grip of rigidity, magic starts to unfold.
One of the essential teachings of the Maya path is to live our existence in balance and harmony, not only with what surrounds us but also with ourselves.