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In the tonalpohualli, the sacred Aztec calendar, Tuesday May 5, 2026 is:

Tonalli:

day

Mahtlactli-omome Calli

12 - Calli (house)

Trecena:

13-day period

Ce Malinalli

Malinalli (grass)

Xihuitl:

solar year

Ce Tochtli

1 - Tochtli (rabbit)


Yoaltecuhtli:

Lord of the Night

Centeotl

Xiuhpohualli:

365-day calendar

15 - Xocolhuetzi (X)

Long Count:

Mayan calendar

13.0.13.10.3

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

The significance of this day

Day Calli (House, known as Akbal in Maya) is governed by Tepeyollotl, Heart of the Mountain, as its provider of tonalli (Shadow Soul) life energy. Calli is a good day for rest, tranquility and family life. Not a good day for participating in public life. Best spent cementing relationships of trust and mutual interests.

The thirteen day period (trecena) that starts with day 1-Malinalli (Grass) is ruled by Mayahuel, Goddess of the Maguey and Pulque. These are 13 days of intoxication, infatuation, excitement and passion: it is a time of excesses, when moderation is impossible, and so is often a time of disastrous consequences. This trecena signifies those times when we are incapable of protecting ourselves from high emotions. It is a time when affairs of war and affairs of the heart are born without thinking. These days are clouded in confusion: only the most self-disciplined warrior can suffer an excess of success without incuring sudden loss. These are good days to bind the community together; bad days to sow discord and discontent.

Aztec facts

La Malinche, or Doña Marina, was an Aztec woman who became an essential partner for Hernán Cortés in his conquest of the Aztec empire. Doña Marina's Aztec name was Malinalli, after her birthday. Cleary, she acted upon the significance of this day.

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