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.

6 Aq’ab’al – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Ch’umil)

Nawal Aq'ab'alAq’ab’al represents the sunshine and the sunset, the light and the shadows, it is the opposite, yet harmonious energies that renew us and allow us to head toward new destinations as we experience cyclical changes during our lifetime. Number 6 entails learning and changes; it stands for life’s trials and personal development. Use your inner strength and choose to have a positive attitude when facing life’s problems, this may be a day filled with challenges; keep in mind that these may represent a change of course and a new cycle of your life.

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

Nawal ImoxImox represents the essence of our consciousness; it puts our mind in a receptive mode, increases our spiritual strength and provides us with the power to understand nature’s messages in order to plan our next steps in life. Number 4 projects stability, firmness and security. Pay attention to the signs that may occur during this day and light a blue, pale-blue and white candles to activate your intuition and visions.

1 Tijax – Today’s Ch’umil and Trecena Prayer

Nawal TijaxWithin Tijax lies the strength of Mother Earth, which gives you the ability to manage any changes and complications that may come to your life. Number 1 contains great force and power. The energies of this day provide you with the necessary elements to achieve anything you want; number 1 has the strength of new beginnings and Tijax helps you open new paths. Use the strength and power of Tijax during this trecena (thirteen days).

Trecena Prayer by Don Pedro Ixchop

In this sacred day Ajaw, Heart of the Sky and Heart of Mother Earth, I ask you that nothing gets in the way of our progress in life; that no obstacles come to the path of our life. I ask you, Ajaw, that the personal purposes I want to accomplish are not taken away from me; that the faith of following your path is not taken away from me. I ask that there is no despair or doubts in your heart that can harm my prosperity. That all laziness will fade away from my body, from my hands, from my feet, from my ears, and from my mind. Grant me the cornerstone of intelligence at every moment of my life, so that anything I study, any wisdom, will bring strength to my mind. Do not allow anything to cause me to lose my studies, my job, and my prosperity, before your presence Ajaw, for I wish to achieve success in my path. I ask you to heal me through your divine power with the medicines that nature has left for us; I ask that there is no threat, intimidation, sudden death or unforeseen accident that may come to me, because you are always with me, ahead of and behind my footsteps wherever my feet Maya Elder Pedro Ixchopguide me over the face of Mother Earth. Maltiox, Maltiox, Maltiox and four times Maltiox.

Ajaw Great Father or Supreme Being

Maltiox Thank you

13 No’j – Today’s maya Day Sign (Ch’umil)

Nawal NojNo’j is the energy that governs the mind, knowledge and memory. Number 13 symbolizes the magic of being able to change and create. During this day you can turn knowledge and experience into wisdom and spiritual evolution, just remember that spiritual knowledge does not come only from the brain, it also comes to you through every action you take, through every person you meet and through the constant flow of life. This is the last day of the Kan trecena (thirteen days), light a red candle to thank Kan for all the energy and fortitude it has brought to your life during these thirteen days.

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

Nawal Tz'ikinTz’ikin represents the Eagle, which is free from the constraints of time and space, and has the power to mediate between the Great Father, Ajaw, and the human beings. However, today number 11 may bring some unbalance and trials to your life. Even if it feels that things are not on track, you need to trust on the luck and power of Tz’ikin, who will always come to help you and guide you through any difficulties.