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Aztec and Maya Calendar

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In the tonalpohualli, the sacred Aztec calendar, Friday December 30, 2022 is:

Tonalli:

day

Mahtlactli-omome Cipactli

12 - Cipactli (crocodile)

Trecena:

13-day period

Ce Itzcuintli

Itzcuintli (dog)

Xihuitl:

solar year

Mahtlactli-once Acatl

11 - Acatl (reed)


Yoaltecuhtli:

Lord of the Night

Xiuhtecuhtli

Xiuhpohualli:

365-day calendar

8 - Hueitozoztli (IV)

Long Count:

Mayan calendar

13.0.10.3.1

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

The significance of this day

Day Cipactli (Crocodile, known as Imix in Maya) is governed by Tonacatecuhtli, Lord of Nurturance, as its provider of tonalli (Shadow Soul) life energy. Cipactli is an auspicious day, signifying advancement and honor. It depicts energy and work, rewards and recognition. A good day for beginnings.

The thirteen day period (trecena) that starts with day 1-Itzcuintli (Dog) is ruled by Xipe Totec, Lord of Shedding, god of seedtime. These are 13 days of devotion, companionship, self-sacrifice and love. This trecena points to the eternal conflict that tears at every human being: suspended between two great communions, love and mysticism, each of us strives to survive being swallowed whole by either. On the one hand, the painful shedding of illusions, and on the other, the pleasurable creation of illusions. What ever your decision during this time, you will find favor and advancement. These are good days for commemorating the dead; bad days for clinging to the living.

Aztec facts

Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital was captured by Hernán Cortés on August 13, 1521 (day 1-Coatl). This date, as recorded by Fray Bernardino de Sahagún, provides an anchor for the correlation of the calendar.

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