Aztec and Maya Calendar
In the tonalpohualli, the sacred Aztec calendar, Thursday December 8, 1966 is:
Xihuitl:
solar year
7 - Acatl (reed)
Xiuhpohualli:
365-day calendar
12 - Tlacaxipehualiztli (II)
Long Count:
Mayan calendar
12.17.13.5.5
(Correlation: Alfonso Caso - Nicholson's veintena alignment [adjust])
The significance of this day
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-Cuauhtli (Eagle) is ruled by Xochiquetzal. This trecena signifies a time of inspired play: regardless of the sport, this is the time of mastery. All of one's practice and preparation culminates now in an unparalleled conjunction of luck, skill and timing. These are 13 days when gambling on happiness, both your own and others', pays off. These are good days for taking risks; bad days for playing it safe.
Sinead O'Connor was born on day 11-Coatl.
Aztec facts
In the Mayan Long Count, the 13th b'ak'tun (144.000 day cycle) started on the winter solstice of 2012 (December 21, 2012).