3 Aj: Strengthening Foundations, Harmonizing Spaces
Energy of the Day for December 31, 2024
3 Aj is a day when even the altruistic efforts of leadership may be challenged, certainly if they are applied externally. The energy of the 3 brings the focus back to the home and the internal process. –Mark Elmy
Aj: Authority, Pillar, Spine, Instrument of Power, Gentle Leadership, Virtues, Principles, Rectitude, Renewal, Multiplication, Profession, Home, Foundations, Altar, Sacred Spaces, Family, Community
Pronunciation: “Agh”
Sacred Animal: Armadillo
Energy Places: Beaches, Lowland Forests
Colors: Brown, White
Body Parts: Spinal Column
3 (Oxib’): Effect • Results • Consequence • Fruits • Offspring • Formation • Risk • Fear • Doubt • Overcoming Obstacles • Insecurity • Consequences • Home & Hearth
Aj Glyph: The vertical lines or stalks at the top of the glyph that come only partway down signify spiritual growth. The horizontal line, symbolizing multiplication and the horizon, is an altar table, and the sacred trees, such as the ceiba and coral tree, with their roots, trunk, and canopy, also represent a table or altar. –Carlos Barrios
Aj cultivates the knowledge of human nature gained through joint, community work. It personifies integrity, honesty, and rectitude. It has the characteristics of cosmic expansion. –Carlos Barrios
Diana’s Observations:
Today’s nawal of Aj, representing authority, home, and family, is harmoniously paired with the number 3, which symbolizes results, effects, and the challenges associated with our home and hearth.
Aj serves as the spine of our existence; when aligned, it enables the proper expression of our inherent powers. It embodies both the literal structure of our bodies and the figurative pillars that uphold our lives. Furthermore, Aj signifies the mesa—the sacred altar of community leaders.
Oral traditions convey that Aj, as the community priest, imparts graceful communication (flower words) and personifies integrity, virtue, and honesty.
In light of these foundational qualities, today’s 3 Aj encourages us to seek and cultivate these virtues within ourselves first: in our thoughts, bodies, homes, and cherished relationships. By doing so, we can create better results and effects as we weave a new reality, guided by the renewing energy of the Trecena of B’atz.
When we align our spines, take right action, invite grace into our speech, and establish order and rectitude in our core spaces, Aj teaches us that we can overcome any negativity while purifying our environments and sacred spaces.
Given that both Aj and 3 govern the home, this day is ideal for making simple adjustments to enhance energy flow within our living spaces. Just as we care for the health and mobility of our spine to increase life force energy, we can ensure that the structures and objects in our homes facilitate improved energy circulation.
On days marked by the number 3, we’re reminded that if we encounter blocks or challenges, we should slow down to bring awareness to the present moment. This allows us to redirect our focus towards our internal state and energy flow. The highly creative Trecena of B’atz encourages us to view any obstacles today as opportunities for renovation in our lives, inspiring innovation and new beginnings.
Observations by Mayan Spiritual Guides:
3 Aj
The staff tipped with silver carried by Maya elders in their villages is a mark of authority. It is Aj, and both their authority and their leadership spring from many sources.It is a position of respect, achieved through wisdom and dedication to the ongoing life and prosperity of the community. This is the essence of the energy of Aj, leadership through quiet devotion to the people rather than self serving power.
However, the energy of the number 3 brings a challenge to that. It brings a day when even the altruistic efforts of leadership may be challenged, certainly if they are applied externally. The energy of the 3 brings the focus back to the home and the internal process.
As a number of creation, it could be suggested that today is a good day to employ the newfound creativity felt in the B’atz trecena within the home, bringing the harmony as you do so.
Aj is also seen as the nawal of harmony in the home and, together with the number 3, as such this could be seen as very potent place to focus your wisdom and strength today.
On a day where the external values of leaders are questioned, looking inside yourself for the courage to stand up and wisdom to do the right thing is the most beneficial course of action. –Mark Elmy
3 Aj
This day manifests the power of Oxib’ Aj, the Ch’umil that emerges at the moment of creation to lay the foundations.Its energy is the one that creates the conditions for the planetary systems and galaxies to be established, allowing everything in the Universe and on Earth to find its place, its bases.
That is the essence of Aj, to establish, to sustain, it is the structures that hold this reality and give strength to our being. Its teaching invites us to honor every sacred space we occupy, to find security and strength within ourselves, our home, and our Earth.
Aj is the energetic pillar that unites the Heart of the Sky with the Heart of Mother Earth, that enables our connection with these spaces. It is our body as a sacred altar and is the symbol of spiritual authority.
–Denise Barrios
Armadillo Spirit Animal:
“Fertility”, “Strength”, “Protection”, “Endurance”, “Adaptability”.
”The armadillo spirit animal symbolizes being well-protected, having a calm and gentle nature, and embracing one’s inner strength.
Its slow, steady movements remind us that taking our time when making decisions is important. It also encourages us to explore the unknown and trust our abilities.
The Armadillo spirit animal represents an appreciation for one’s gifts and talents. It guides us to have courage and be generous with what we have been blessed with.
The armadillo spirit animal is also strongly connected with healing and renewal. Its natural armor reminds us that we should never forget the comforting protection of our spirit. It encourages us to stay open and filled with love, despite any fear or anxiety about the future.
In what ways are my words shaping the reality I experience, and how can I use them more intentionally? What steps can I take today to ensure that my home reflects the principles of beauty, healing, and creativity that resonate with me?