Category Archives: Mayan Calendar (Cholq’ij)

NOTE: SAQ’ BE’ IS NOT CURRENTLY DISTRIBUTING CHOLQ’IJ CALENDARS. THIS IS HERE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.

As many of you know, every year Saq’ Be’ travels to the community in Chichicastenango, Guatemala to pick up the traditional Mayan Cholq’ij calendars they produce. We return with them and make them available for sale, returning the profits to the community to support their continued efforts to keep the traditional ways alive. Unfortunately, we do not know when we will be able to return this year and are thus uncertain as to when the 2005 calendars will become available. As a way of compensating for our lack of hard copy calendars, we are making available the same Cholq’ij/ Gregorian overlay on our website, which can be viewed on the front page. We have also made available information on the meaning of the Nawales (glyphs) and numbers presented. Click “read more” to view additional infromation on this calendar. We ask you to please consider supporting Saq’ Be’, a nonprofit organization, by making a tax-exempt donation to assist with our continued efforts for the rescue, preservation and appropriate sharing of these living ancient peoples, traditions and cultures.

10 Kawoq -Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal KawoqKawoq represents abundance, both spiritual and material; it is a day to attract the energy of abundance to our life, our business, and our crops. Number 10 connects us to the cosmic and telluric energies. This is a good day to attract prosperity and abundance, send the energy of prosperity to the cosmos, act prosperous by buying something special for yourself, donating money to a cause you believe in, or doing something that expresses abundance, the Universe will send this energy back to you.

9 Tijax – Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal TijaxTijax symbolizes the double-bladed obsidian knife which allows us to open new paths. Number 9 represents the circle of life; it is love and spirituality. Embrace those things that bring blessings to your life, and use the knife of Tijax to cut and leave behind the things that are harming you. Be honest with your choices and be joyful by your decision, it is up to you to select the things that will bring the outcome that you want for your life.

8 No’j -Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal NojNumber 8 represents the male and physical energy. No’j is our connection to the Universal mind; it is the energy that turns knowledge and experience into wisdom. This is a good day to take action; it is through the actions that we take during the course of our life that we acquire the knowledge that will be transformed into wisdom.

6 Tz’ikin – Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal Tz'ikinTz’ikin is the emotional and material luck; it is represented by the bird, who gives you the power of an expanded and panoramic vision. Number 6 is an unstable energy; it symbolizes life’s trials and personal development. Use the energy of Tz’ikin to open your wings and fly with harmony and freedom; ask it for its luck to overcome any challenges that may rise during this day.

5 I’x – Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal I'xNumber 5 represents the love that comes into your life and flows from you. I’x is the feminine and feline energy that gives you power, strength, and cunning; it is the power of expanding your mind and reaching high levels of consciousness. Use the energy of love to connect with everything and everyone that surrounds you and to expand your consciousness.