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In the tonalpohualli, the sacred Aztec calendar, Tuesday May 6, 2014 is:

Tonalli: − +

day

Mahtlactli-once Cipactli

11 - Cipactli (crocodile)

Trecena: − +

13-day period

Ce Ozomahtli

Ozomahtli (monkey)

Xihuitl: − +

solar year

Ome Tochtli

2 - Tochtli (rabbit)


Yoaltecuhtli:

Lord of the Night

Chalchiuhtlicue

Long Count:

Mayan calendar

13.0.1.7.1

Xiuhpohualli:

365-day calendar

13 - Xocolhuetzi (XI)

(Correlation: Alfonso Caso [adjust])

The significance of this day

Aztec facts

The last New Fire ceremony rituals (performed at the end of a 52-year calendar round or xiuhmolpilli) under Aztec reign were probably held from January 23 to February 4, 1507.

Day Cipactli (Crocodile) 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-Ozomahtli (Monkey) is ruled by Patecatl. The 13 days of this trecena are influenced by the quest for cures of all the various ills that befall us: the quest to obtain power that can overcome misfortune lies at the heart of the warrior's purpose. The transformation of poison into medicine, and evil into good, is an art whose expression must be tailored to the field of battle. These are good days to fashion a war shield and collect articles for your medicine bundle; bad days to allow infections to fester.

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