Monkey (entomology: thread)

It means the destiny of man and continuity with the past. It is the weaver of the thread of time which we follow through the tapestry of life, and through the development of mankind and nature.

B’atz’ is the symbol of the principle creator, time and human life, and the origin of the world. The thread contains the beginning and end of all that exists. It can be represented as a weaver or a spool of thread which unwinds through the passage of time. It is the day of all the arts, the day of Big Brother. B’atz’ is intelligent and likeable, and with the curiosity of a monkey it tries different things, weaving new

possibilities into life and the finding of new solutions to problems.

This day is good for: presenting the candidates to Mayan spiritual guides, to ask for a mate, and to tie up or untie any problems or business.

E’

Tooth (entomology: the road)

It is the Nahual of all roads, and controls the network of paths we call the nervous system. It is a good day to invoke the physical and moral well-being of the individual, and is a day when the ancestors are ready to listen.

It means the path through life, and authority. It represents the description that was given to the first parents, giving them authority over the formation of every being integrated with nature. It represents hard work and obedience, and is therefore a propitious day on which to begin any project or business

trip. E’ has been likened to grass, beautiful yet humble. As the road it is a carrier of time, a good day for travel, and can lead to a good outcome (future).

It is one of the four bearers of time.

AJ’

Staff of the virtues of divine power (entomology: corn, and cane)

Aj’ is a very significant day, a day of triumph. It is the day when the corn comes into the house. It is also the day to ask for corn, for mother earth to take care of it and make it strong.

According to the Popol Vuh, it is also the cane which Jun Aj'pu planted in his house as a symbol of triumph on his return from Xib'alb'a, the Underworld. Its desire is good, wanting to protect the home, but like cane can be inflexible and rigid. Its quality, to sprout anew the next planting, means hope for the triumph of good over evil. It is linked with origin, profession or trade.

As the Nahual of the house (home) and children, it is used to pray for health and safety. On this day, one performs ceremonies at home.

I’X (B’alam)

Strength and vigour, especially virility and sexual fertility (entomology: Jaguar)

I’x also means wisdom. It is a symbol of the creative force of the universe, and as such is feminine, ruler of the natural earth. It is a day of great vitality because it was the day the water was parted and land emerged. It has both power and the responsibility to use its power wisely.

I’x is the sacred name of the divinity of the earth and is the Nahual of domestic animals. It is the day of the 7 shames or the 7 forces or power. It is an appropriate day to ask for physical and mental strength, given by nature, a day for fertility, and to light green candles.

It is also a day that is dedicated to thanksgiving. The I'x is the earth, the world, and we must thank the world for everything he gives us. The ceremony takes place in an altar away from home.

TZ’IKIN

Bird, or Eagle (entomology:  bird)

She is named Tz’ikin, or bird, because this is the day birds taught the grandparent creators the spot where corn could be found in the hills. It symbolizes the intermediation of heaven and earth. Like the eagle, Tz’ikin has great patience.

Tz’ikin also symbolizes the creator of the universe, represented by everything in space, air, clouds, cold and heat, and other forces we cannot see, only feel, that the heart of heaven has put before us. It is also the day for money, business and the merchant.

It is a propitious day to give thanks and ask for material well-being, and to remember Ukux Kaj Ukux Ulew (Heart of Heaven, Heart of the Earth)

AJMAQ

Sin, owl and spider (entomology: the will)

It is a special day, when spiritual leaders of the people work to prevent errors, problems and tragedies. It is a day to commemorate the dead, grandparents who returned to the heart of the sky and into the heart of the earth.

It is a day of strength that gives us the story of our past. It is the memory of our fathers, that guide our present and determines our future.

Ajmaq is a day conducive to amending offenses, to talk to deceased grandparents and foster forgiveness, and a day to give thanks for the physical and material well-being of both individuals and communities.

NO’J

Wisdom (entomology: wisdom,
discretion, reason and human thought)

No’j is the day when the grandparents asked for wisdom from the creator. No’j is masculine, and a day of decision-making and advice. It is a day to bring together advice, experience, concepts and ideas to form a science, or conclusion.

It is a good day to request a change from a person’s negative character, and for the granting of good ideas for social and political projects.  One asks for talent on this day. It is the Nahual of wisdom and good authority, and especially of making decisions having to do with the destiny of a people. The ancestors met in council and joined their observations on this day.

It is one of the four bearers of time.

TIJAX

Human destiny (entomology: stone, flint, or obsidian knife)

After all the early stages surmounted by parents who felt pain, suffering and sorrow, arose the day Tijax. It is the day of healers. It is also a day of sudden death, spontaneous temptations and suffering. Its symbol is the pyramid, seen from above.

It is propitious day to halt any problem. The flint provides the spark that discerns between truth and falsehood, intellect and emotion. On this day, in order to cure the sick, one asks for protection against social ills, communal or personal. On this day the ceremony provides spiritual guidance to both the positive and negative forces in the world, to maintain balance.

KAWOQ

Storm and thunder, also troubles or confusion (entomology: woman)

It was the day when the grandparents were able to overcome all kinds of obstacles and problems. It is a day of many kinds of problems. As an alternate meaning, Kawoq may also be a day of the woman.

It is the feminine hearth, safe while a storm rages outside, and also the storm itself, bringing rain to mother earth. Kamoq is a good day for projects and to alleviate mental illness in humans, and ask for prosperity in the land.

There is a ceremony this day done in homes to prevent irresolvable problems. It is a day when we must take precautions.

AJPU’

Sun, life and human destiny (entomology: Lord, Lord Jun Ajpu of the Popol Vuh, marksman and hunter)

Ajpú is the Sun that gives us life, a representation of the vicissitudes of Jun Ajpu and his triumph over the lords of Xib'alb'a (the Underworld). He is a heroic warrior. He reveals that good must triumph over evil.

Ajpú is the Nahual of earth, ravines, and other dry landscapes, and the day the guardians of the hills and valleys come out.

It is a propitious day to ask for talent, wealth and physical strength, and a good day to resolve any problem that has to do with the land. Ajpú is also recognized as the guardian of the mountains. It is the Nahual that feeds the animals of the jungles, forests and mountains. By the same token it is a day of gratitude toward the world and the earth. The ceremony of thanks on this day is done on an altar away from home.

IMOX

Rivers, lakes, the seas, and the origins of water (entomology: crocodile, fish)

Imox is the Nahual of the waters. It represents the dangerous forces of nature. When evil was present in the world, the Imox emerged as a dark force (madness). It is strong and territorial.

It also means the left arm, whose task is to assist in the work of the right arm in cooperation with the creator. It is also the development and transformation of the world and of mankind. Imox is an appropriate day to ask for the return of someone who has left his or her home country. It is also a good day to ask for rain. It is the Nahual of the sea, the calming of mental and spiritual disorders, and the improvement of climate change and the problems of homelessness. It is a very strong day, and can also mean the sudden death.

IQ’

The wind that gives life to men, animals, plants and minerals
(entomology: wind, air, spirit, heart, and the heart of heaven on earth)

Iq’ is the day of the heart of heaven and earth, and the air and wind that gives us life and the strength necessary to endure suffering.

With iq ' is completed the forming of the world and everything necessary for living things. It is the Nahual that governs the wind. It drives the weather and thrives on change, both change in the environment and change within the person.

It is propitious day to ask the wind and the moon to blow away negative energies and diseases of the mind. On this day we call for the withdrawal suffering, diseases and problems at home.

It is one of the four bearers of time.

AQ'AB'AL

The dawn, and the end of darkness at hand (entomology: sunrise)

Aq’ab’al  is formed by the first rays of the morning sun appearing over the mountain, and the fleeing darkness.

It is the Nahual of clarity. It is the dreamer in the early hours, whose dream shines new light on a problem. It is a day of heartfelt feelings. It means freedom and peace.

It is the time to ask for bringing to light the obscured things that cause suffering or problems. It is the day for the healing of bones.

K’AT

Fire; it also means fishing net or net to save corncobs (entomology: net, entangling or to untangle)

On this day you can influence where the couple procreates, and one can ask for a boy or a girl, according to the needs of the couple or family, and especially the needs of the community. K’at is dynamic, full of sexual energy.

Historically K’at signifies the day when our first parents asked for energy, strength and good will to create a world and a universe with beauty. It is also the Nahual of prisons, both visible and invisible. It is a very special day to pray for those who are imprisoned unjustly, so that they can be helped to untangle the problem.

K’AN

Snake, or serpent (entomology, the feathered serpent, Kukul K'an)

Kukul K’an  is creator of the Universe. He is powerful, sexual and aggressive, with both the force of will and the wisdom needed to create a universe. The day means justice, truth and peace.

On this day we can work on strength, good health and good work. On K’an the anger of an individual or community can be released. It is associated the the color yellow.  It is the symbol of peace, wealth and the multiplicity of things. It also means power, authority and the throne.

The K’an symbol represents fangs or fang marks. It is the Nahual of all things. It is a good day to seek solutions to all the problems of the individual and of humanity, especially solutions asked for by children.

KEME

Death, Transformation, a predictor of the good and the bad (entomology: Nahual of death)

Keme is the Nahual of the sun.  It is coming death announced by the 3 whoo’s from an owl in the trees. It also means patience, calmness, and rest needed to meditate. Keme is transformation, and a guide through transitions.

Keme is a good day to talk with the deceased ancestors and pray for the health of the dying. It is the rest after all the work done during life. On this day, especially in the evening hours, we dream of our deceased family members. They bring us warnings and other messages.

K’EJ

Deer, the force that bears the destiny of mankind (entomology: deer, or horse)
K’ej is one of four mainstays of heaven and earth. It represents the four corners of the earth and holds up the 4 pillars: Balam Q'itzé (east), Baqlam Ac'ab (west), I'qui Balam (north), and Majukut'aj (south).

K’ej is silent like the deer, a strong protector, and willing to sacrifice, as the deer gives itself for the hunt. It is the day of mental ability and the energy that was needed for the creation of the four corners of the world, giving the earth form. It is also the Nahual of all four legged animals. It is a propitious day to ask for strength, wisdom and fortitude to bear our responsibilities, our sufferings and the projects of humanity or of a people.

It is one of the four bearers of time.

Q’ANIL

Seed, the nourishing form of Kan, corn and cane (entomology: seed)

Q’anil, yellow seed, is the third eye of the sun. It is the symbol of the four seasons. It also symbolizes human beings, animals and plants, fruit and the fruit of humans, children.

It represents the four colors of corn that exist in Mesoamerica: yellow, red, black and white. It represents vitality. Like children, it loves games and laughter. It is the day associated with plants and all living beings that have seed.

Q’anil is feminine, the Nahual of fertility and harvest. It is a good day to start any business or seedling, or to pray for people suffering from problems of infertility, male or female.

TOJ

Altar (entomology: an offering, or the payment of a fine, also hearing, understanding, and socializing)

Toj is a good day to ask for strength to avoid mistakes and to eliminate suffering. It is the Nahual of fire, as in the ceremonial fire where offerings are made.

It is a day for illuminating things that are in the dark.  It is a strong Nahual because it is the sign of the four gentlemen of the fire. It is a good day to pay off any debt. The universe is made by the Creator, and we must make offerings. Toj is the tribute, and the search for balance or the equality of justice.

TZ’I

The five senses of the human being (entomology: dog, judge, and justice)

Tz’i is the Nahual of justice and authority, the judge, but also the vices. It is a good day to ask for the release from vices and for the release of prisoners. It is also a good day to ask for the prevention and alleviation of poverty and misery.

Tz’i is the Nahual of material and spiritual justice. It is the law. It is faithful like the dog and will remain a faithful friend. On this day one asks for the judgement of what is wrong and for the liberation of people from criticism and rumors.  The created universe is beautiful and balanced, but Tz'i can mean imbalance, and judgement against those who do not make correct use of natural resources.