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In the tonalpohualli, the sacred Aztec calendar, Monday December 24, 1537 is:

Tonalli: − +

day

Mahtlactli-once Ehecatl

11 - Ehecatl (wind)

Trecena: − +

13-day period

Ce Malinalli

Malinalli (grass)

Xihuitl: − +

solar year

Chicuacen Calli

6 - Calli (house)


Yoaltecuhtli:

Lord of the Night

Piltzintecuhtli

Long Count:

Mayan calendar

11.15.18.2.2

Xiuhpohualli:

365-day calendar

19 - 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 Ehecatl (Wind) is governed by Quetzalcoatl as its provider of tonalli (Shadow Soul) life energy. Ehecatl is a bad day for working with others. Its influences are inconstant and vain. A good day to root out bad habits.

The thirteen day period (trecena) that starts with day 1-Malinalli (Grass) is ruled by Mayahuel, Goddess of the Maguey and Pulque. These are 13 days of intoxication, infatuation, excitement and passion: it is a time of excesses, when moderation is impossible, and so is often a time of disastrous consequences. This trecena signifies those times when we are incapable of protecting ourselves from high emotions. It is a time when affairs of war and affairs of the heart are born without thinking. These days are clouded in confusion: only the most self-disciplined warrior can suffer an excess of success without incuring sudden loss. These are good days to bind the community together; bad days to sow discord and discontent.

Jiddu Krishnamurti was born on day 11-Ehecatl.

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