Today can be seen as a day to resolve any outstanding issues you may have been trying to ignore, the “elephants in the room.” It is stable day to clear the air of anything which might have been interfering with your progress. -Mark Elmy
Day 4 of 13 in the Aj Trecena: Guidance, Rectitude & Renewal
4 (Kajib'): Stability • Solidity • Physical • Solar • Integral • Materialized • Form • Durable • Structure • Grounding • Security • Equilibrium • Natural
Pronunciation: “Kaheeb”
Ajmaq: Curiosity • Introspection • Discord • Fog • Error • Pardon • Clarity • Reconciliation • Redemption • Personal Service • Sweetness • Harmony • Essence
Pronunciation: “Aghmak”
Direction: West
Sacred Animal: Bee, Insects
Energy Places: Caves, Caverns, Streams, Oceans
Colors: Gray, Black, White
Body Parts: Genitalia, Aura
Yucatec: Cib
Mexica: Cozcacuauhtl
Ajmaq Glyph: The glyph signifies the mind in a state of forgiveness and illumination. It is a brain with rays, lines of expansion, reaching out in all directions. –Carlos Barrios
Ajmaq: Ajmaq energy calls us to introspection, to the continual reflection of our own actions and their impact on ourselves and our community. We must recognize our errors; we should not ignore them. Our weaknesses and mistakes are opportunities to grow. It allows us to reflect on our actions, our words, our paths in life, and our existence. Sometimes we speak with intention, and other times we speak without thinking: both situations are opportunities for reflection and growth. -Pablo Sigüenza Ramirez
Diana’s Observations:
Ajmaq, the nawal of essence, curiosity, and reconciliation, grounds itself today in the stabilizing energy of Power 4. Among its higher virtues, Ajmaq cleanses the windows of our perception, harmonizing our awareness with the greater intelligence and flow of nature. 4 anchors these qualities, infusing them into our tangible experiences and relationships. Together, 4 Ajmaq invites us to feel our true essence in our connections and distill wisdom through our deeds and acts of service.
Within the structuring and rectifying focus of the Aj Trecena, 4 amplifies support by drawing on our inner integrity to manifest strengths, capacities, and potential—bringing order and restoration to the body, home, work, and relationships. Its stabilizing energy sets clear guidelines, allowing interpersonal, communal, and social bonds to harmonize and thrive. Ajmaq inspires an introspective approach to our connections, leading with curiosity and compassion. It invites us to slow down, attentively uncover blind spots, and gently mend errors where needed.
The grounded, focused energy of this day reminds us that rushing or acting out of alignment with our true self increases the risk of mistakes. Such errors can be difficult to reverse, as the energy of 4 lends durability and solidity to what we manifest today. Conversely, actions aligned with our genuine essence and intention to evolve can produce lasting positive effects. This teaching underscores that the energy we put out truly shapes our reality.
4 Ajmaq brings a propitious energy that invites us to find inner peace, beginning from our very core. This calm radiates outward, helping us build lasting foundations rooted in clarity of heart. Ajmaq’s ancestral wisdom, combined with the grandfatherly guidance of Aj, reminds us that support is often needed on this journey. Seeking counsel from the wise and experienced can provide the clarity necessary to restore peace, gain strength, and resolve any pending matters.
Practical Applications & Programming of the Day:
Auspicious for: Introspection; reconciliation and forgiveness; releasing resentments; physical renewal and self-care; resolving issues; service to others; harmonizing spaces (eg. organizing, cleaning, purifying); seeking guidance from elders or ancestors; nurturing family and children; self-development; acts of kindness and good deeds; offering physical favors or sweet treats; listening to healing music; fostering peace at home or work
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Bee Spirit Animal:
In the Mayan K'iche and Yucatec cultures, the bee spirit animal, particularly the melipona bee (known as Xunán Kab or "lady bee"), holds significant spiritual and practical importance. Revered for its unique qualities—such as being stingless and its vital role in pollination—the melipona bee symbolizes community, cooperation, and the nurturing aspects of nature.
This connection highlights the bees' role not only in agriculture but also in spiritual practices, where their honey was used in rituals and as a source of healing. By embracing the qualities of the bee, we can navigate daily challenges with renewed purpose and a stronger connection to our community.
The bee spirit animal can be called upon as a powerful guide particularly when facing challenges that require teamwork, communication, and perseverance. In moments of feeling overwhelmed or stagnant, the bee can inspire you to reassess your responsibilities and find balance.
As a reminder of the importance of hard work and commitment, the bee encourages you to stay focused on your goals while also taking time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. If you are working on a project that feels stalled, calling on the bee spirit can help you find creative solutions and reinvigorate your efforts.
Observations by Mayan Spiritual Guides:
4 Ajmaq:
Let us remember the transcendence of forgiving not only others, but especially ourselves.The energy that flows on this day brings with it a curiosity that inspires us to explore, to seek new wisdom, and delve deeply into our inner being to understand our essence and purpose. Let us listen in silence to the voice of our inner being, paying attention to its wisdom that guides us.
Let us remember that if we do not understand who we are or what our purpose is for being here, it becomes harder to find meaning in our existence. Only by going within will we find the answers. –Denise Barrios
4 Ajmaq:
As we see Ajmaq paired with the number 4, the task today is to bring that forgiveness into the physical, material realm. It is the time to ground it, to sit down with it and buy it a drink.Forgiving and being forgiven can release stagnant energy which may have been holding you back, but today is the day to prove that you are ready to move on. It is a day to rebuild bridges you may consider burnt through physical action, to prove that your forgiveness is more than just lip service to an idea.
It is a day to truly bring sweetness into your world through your deeds as well as your words. –Mark Elmy
✍🏼 Journal Prompts of the Day:
Where am I rushing or out of alignment with my true self? How can I slow down and act with integrity?
What blind spots in my relationships or actions need gentle attention and healing?
How can I embody my true essence through my deeds and acts of service today?
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I wanted to send a quick note gratitude to you as unfortunately or fortunately depending on perspective my Polish Princess was stung by a bee just now. I am now called to help her and although she is not into any of this type of information. I did share some of your bee as a spiritual animal information about responsibilities and finding balance. She is now looking at where in her life, this applies. Well I am off to gather some wild plantains so she can make a tea and take a bath for the area impacted. In deep gratitude and service I thank you dear one.