Aztec and Maya Calendar

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The last day of the current xiuhmolpilli (bundle of 52 years) will be September 27, 2026.

In the tonalpohualli, the sacred Aztec calendar, this day (Wednesday, June 19, 2013) is:

Tonalli: day	Trecena: 13-day period	Xihuitl: solar year



2 - Xochitl (flower)	1 - Quiahuitl (rain)	1 - Calli (house)

Yoaltecuhtli: Lord of the Night	Xiuhpohualli: 365-day calendar	Long Count: (Mayan calendar)

Tepeyollotl	17 - Teotleco (XIII)	13.0.0.9.0

The significance of this day

Day Xochitl (Flower) is governed by Xochiquetzal, Flower Feather, as its provider of tonalli (Shadow Soul) life energy. Xochitl is a day for creating beauty and truth, especially that which speaks to the heart who knows it will one day cease to beat. Xochitl reminds us that life, like the flower, is beautiful but quickly fades. It is a good day for reflection, companionship and poignancy; it is a bad day for repressing deep-seated wishes, desires and passions.

The thirteen day period (trecena) that starts with day 1-Quiahuitl (Rain) is ruled by Tlaloc, He Who Makes Things Sprout, god of rain, lightning and thunder. This trecena represents a time of alternating drought and flood. There is either not enough or too much. It is a time of hardship and suffering. The rainmaker stands alone atop the mountain, holding firesticks and a medicine bundle: help will be offered but may not be accepted. Some will have prepared for this time but not enough to care for everyone in need. These are good days to pursue solitude and learning; bad days to count on others.

Aztec and Maya Calendar

Did you know?

Tonalli:

Trecena:

Xihuitl:

Yoaltecuhtli:

Xiuhpohualli:

Long Count:

The significance of this day