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In the tonalpohualli, the sacred Aztec calendar, Friday February 10, 2012 is:

Tonalli:

day

Ce Coatl

1 - Coatl (snake)

Trecena:

13-day period

Ce Coatl

Coatl (snake)

Xihuitl:

solar year

Mahtlactli-omei Tecpatl

13 - Tecpatl (flint knife)


Yoaltecuhtli:

Lord of the Night

Chalchiuhtlicue

Xiuhpohualli:

365-day calendar

7 - Etzcualiztli (VI)

Long Count:

Mayan calendar

12.19.19.2.5

(Correlation: Alfonso Caso - Nicholson's veintena alignment [adjust])

The significance of this day

1-Coatl is a good day to start a trade expedition.

Day Coatl (Snake, known as Chicchan in Maya) is governed by Chalchihuitlicue as its provider of tonalli (Shadow Soul) life energy. Coatl is the day of the snaking river that always changes without changing. It signifies the fleeting moment of eternal water. A good day for humility, a bad day for acting on self-interests.

The thirteen day period (trecena) that starts with day 1-Coatl (Snake) is ruled by Xiuhtecuhtli, Lord of the Year, the ancient god of fire who stands at the center. The 13 days of this trecena are governed by the forces that have created a power vacuum in the situation. The throne is empty and the rightful heir must struggle with all the pretenders who would claim it. These are 13 days of conflict, intrigues and unexpected developments. The throne will fall to the one who has laid the groundwork, built the alliances and is favored by the timing of events beyond any one person's control. This time will come again: those who are not prepared should bide their time; those who hold the throne should beware. These are good days to act out of strength, bad days to rely on the strength of others.

Sarah Jessica Parker was born on day 1-Coatl.

Aztec facts

Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, often combines two terms to create a metaphoric expression (difrasismo). Examples are 'atl-tepetl' ('water, hill') for the concept of a settlement, or 'atl-tlachinolli' (water, fire) for the concept of war.

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