Category Archives: Daily Ch’umil

The Cholq’ij Calendar is a powerful tool for revealing natural cycles that relate to humans. By understanding the Nawal and number (energy) of each day, we are able to harmonize our lives and activities with the natural rhythm and order, advancing our personal and collective development. This tool requires more than an intellectual understanding; we realize it’s potential in our lives as we work with the energies on a daily basis.

Thanks to Denise Barrios, we are able to make this information more accessible by publishing the Nawal and number for each day, as well as an explanation for it’s meaning. This information is also being pushed out via social media.

3 Kej – Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal KiejKej is the guardian of the forests and nature; it is a good day to be grateful for the elements that nourish life: Sun, Earth, Air and Water. Number 3 symbolizes the results of our actions. Seek the stability you yearn for in nature, synchronize with its elements to find inspiring results and revelations, and to obtain a feeling of peace and comfort.

1 Kan Today’s Ch’umil & Trecena Prayer

Nawal KanKan represents vitality and movement. Number 1 symbolizes the beginning; its energy contains force and wisdom. This is a great day to start an exercise plan to improve your health. Today is the first day of the Kan trecena (thirteen days) during these days you can connect to the Ch’umil and ask for energy and fortitude; to transmute your knowledge into wisdom; to heal illnesses of the nervous system and for the return of loved ones.

Trecena Prayer by Don Pedro Ixchop

In this sacred day Ajaw Cholq’ij Kan, I am grateful that all anger in my thoughts, my body and my heart has faded. I ask you that there will be no turmoil in my path, that no anger can harm my health or my intelligence. Ajaw I ask you that there is no anger at my home, that there is no wrath from any people outside or inside of my house, and that there is no hatred, racism, intolerance or exclusion. Thank you Ajaw of the Sky and the Earth for fading all resentment, selfishness, envy, arrogance, lust, and pride which separate the sacred families over the face of Mother Earth. Thank you for granting strength and discipline to this family, to the people in the communities, so that our society can be guarded against incomprehension, so that there is no hatred or perversity that causes pain in our bodies, Ajaw of the Sky and of Mother Earth. I ask you Ajaw that all the enemies of your Sacred Spirituality will understand your power, Ajaw of the Sky and the Earth, so that they can find the path of the Spirituality of the Heart of Sky and the Heart of Mother Earth. Don’t allow that any person will lack your offerings, Ajaw. And keep, at every moment, with your divine strength the dignity and integrity that I have inside me. Maltiox, maltiox, maltiox and four times Maltiox.

Ajaw Great Father of Supreme Being
Cholq’ij Sacred Calendar or Calendar of Life
Maltiox Thank you

13 K’at – Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal K'atK’at symbolizes the net; number 13 signifies achievement and realization. Use the net of K’at to gather the results of your actions, and use it also to trap the possibilities of creating new rewards for the future. Today is also the last day of the E trecena (thirteen days) Light a candle to thank E for the new paths that have opened for you during the past thirteen days.

11 Iq’ – Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal Iq'Iq’ represents the wind that nurtures the mind. Number 11 brings tests, mostly of a spiritual and mental order. During this day your thoughts can generate inner confusion, take things easy; worrying will consume all your energy and won’t solve any of your problems. The lessons brought today by the wind could be hard, but they can contain the messages that you need for your development at this time.