Aztec and Maya Calendar
In the tonalpohualli, the sacred Aztec calendar, Thursday August 13, 2015 is:
Xihuitl:
solar year
3 - Acatl (reed)
Long Count:
Mayan calendar
13.0.2.12.5
Xiuhpohualli:
365-day calendar
12 - Panquetzaliztli (XVI)
(Correlation: Alfonso Caso [adjust])
The significance of this day
Aztec facts
Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, often combines two terms to create a metaphoric expression (difrasismo). Examples are 'atl-tepetl' ('water, hill') for the concept of a settlement, or 'atl-tlachinolli' (water, fire) for the concept of war.
7-Coatl is the name day of Chicomecoatl, Corn Goddess, the female equivalent of Xochipili. A good day to start a trade expedition. A day for the ceremony for the Cihuateteo at the temple of Aticpac.
Day Coatl (Snake) 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-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.
Adriana Lima was born on day 7-Coatl.