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In the tonalpohualli, the sacred Aztec calendar, Thursday August 25, 2033 is:

Tonalli: − +

day

Yei Malinalli

3 - Malinalli (grass)

Trecena: − +

13-day period

Ce Itzcuintli

Itzcuintli (dog)

Xihuitl: − +

solar year

Chicuei Calli

8 - Calli (house)


Yoaltecuhtli:

Lord of the Night

Xiuhtecuhtli

Long Count:

Mayan calendar

13.1.0.17.12

Xiuhpohualli:

365-day calendar

9 - Atemoztli (XVII)

(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.

Day Malinalli (Grass) is governed by Patecatl as its provider of tonalli (Shadow Soul) life energy. This day signifies tenacity, rejuvenation, that which cannot be uprooted forever. Malinalli is a day for persevering against all odds and for creating alliances that will survive the test of time. It is a good day for those who are suppressed, a bad day for their suppressors.

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.

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