Energies that Complement the Ch'umil of the Day

Within the knowledge that the wise Mayan ancestors left for us to understand the energies that shape our reality, we find the trecena and the carrier of the year. These two energies interact with the Ch'umil and number that rule over each day, providing them with different qualities and making the energy of each day more complete and unique.

The trecena is an energy that is part of the Cholq’ij calendar. It arises from the Ch'umil that commands and opens the group of 13 manifestations or numbers. This means that each trecena will be influenced by the Ch’umil that is accompanied by the number Jun (1): 1 B'atz', 1 K’at, 1 No’j, 1 Tz’i’, and so on, until completing the 20 Ch'umilab'. During the Cholq'ij year, there are 20 different trecenas. When a trecena cycle begins, each of the Ch'umilab' that compose that trecena will be influenced by the Ch’umilab' that has opened the cycle. For example, in a trecena of B’atz,’ the energies of 2 E, 3 Aj, 4 I’x, 5 Tz’ikin, 6 Ajmaq, 7 No’j, 8 Tijax, 9 Kawoq, 10 Ajpu, 11 Imox, 12 Iq’, and 13 Aq’ab’al will be influenced by the energy of B’atz’.

The carrier of the year is an energy that forms part of the Haab’ Calendar. On the first day of the Haab’ year, the day 0 Pop, the carrier is determined, and the Ch’umil that rules over that day will also rule over the year. Its energy will be in charge of bearing or holding time during the 365 days that the Haab’ year lasts. The energy of the carrier will also influence each one of the energies that manifest in the Cholq'ij Calendar, and its power will strengthen and protect us during the period in which it rules. At this moment the time is being carried by 11 E until February 19, and then, the energy of 12 No’j will sustain the time during the rest of the year.

We can therefore see that the energies of each day are deep and complex, as these are complemented by other energies such as the trecena and the carrier of the year, they are even influenced by the phases of the moon and other cosmic events. As we vibrate in tune with each of the Ch'umilab', paying attention to each day and its interaction with the other energies that are present, we will have a greater understanding of the Cholq'ij and how it influences us personally, we will see that it is a great tool to live in harmony with nature and the universe, a guide that will help us achieve our purpose in life.

Denise Barrios

(Based on the text of Elder Carlos Barrios)