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.

9 Ajmaq – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Ch’umil)

Nawal AjmaqThe energy of Ajmaq manages harmony and discord, it is forgiveness for any harm we may have caused, conscious or unconscious, and a day to remove negative thoughts, to ask that there may be no personal or collective confrontations. Number 9 is an energy that helps us connect to magic and spirituality Connect to the energy of forgiveness and spirituality of 9 Ajmaq to find peace within yourself, to search for compassion towards yourself and all the people. This is a good day to pray for the end of wars, to ask that humanity may find peace.

8 Tz’ikin – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Ch’umil)

Nawal Tz'ikinTz’ikin represents liberty and luck; it is good economic fortune and it brings good luck in love. Number 8 symbolizes the material world, for it represents the four corners of the underworld and the four corners of the upper world, when flowing together they bring the perfect energy to ask for your material wealth and your relationships. This is a good day to ask for personal or community abundance.

7 I’x – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Ch’umil)

Nawal I'xI’x is the feline energy that gives us the agility and precision of the jaguar. It is also the high magic that is connected to the energy of the jungle, the world, and the cosmos. Number 7 is the catalyst. Focus on the energy of the jaguar, on the feline energy, to develop your instincts, astuteness, and agility. Work on your inner strengths, number 7 will give you the spark to develop the high magic that exists within you.

4 B’atz’ – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Ch’umil)

Nawal B'atz'B’atz’ is the symbolical thread that weaves our life. Number 4 is related to the balance of the four planes of existence –bodies-: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. This is a good day to find inner balance; to bring together the threads of the four planes, your body, your mind, your emotions, and your spirit, to make your existence a beautiful and colorful weaving that integrates all the aspects of your life.

1 Q’anil – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Ch’umil)

Nawal Q'anilQ’anil is the seed; it is everything we plant, every project we begin, every thought we transform into creation, into action. Number 1 is the force of creation, it gives us the initiative and the strength to move forward. The powerful synergy of these two energies allows you to start creating the energy for all your projects and thoughts to become real. Take action, this is the day of beginnings.
The energy of Q’anil has influence over the next thirteen days (trecena). During these days connect to the energy of this Ch’umil and ask it that all the seeds you plant will blossom and bring joy, love, and abundance to your life. Also ask this energy for the protection of the children and pregnant women.

13 Kej – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Ch’umil)

Nawal KiejKej is the deer which has one foot in each of the cardinal points. It represents balance and our connection to Nature. Number 13 brings with it a great power that connects us to the magic that lies within us and the magic that comes to us from the geo-cosmos. Connect through these energies to each and every manifestation of nature, feel how you become one with it and how all of its powers are your powers, remember that you are part of Mother Earth.