This is a day to materialize your plans and to bring ideas into the physical plane. The energy of thought and knowledge is manifested in the material world.-Mark Elmy
Pronunciation: “Nogh” Direction: North Sacred Animal: Woodpecker Energy Places: Tropical Forests, Woodlands, Lakes, Mountains, Clouds Colors: Dark Blue, Light Blue Body Parts: Brain, Skull, Pineal Gland Yucatec: Caban Mexica: Ollin
No’j Glyph: The glyph symbolizes learning. The drawing in the middle represents the brain, and the circles are degrees of increasing human spiritual betterment. –Carlos Barrios
No’j turns knowledge and experience into wisdom. It is the connection between the Universal Cosmic Mind and the human mind–intellect, knowledge, wisdom, and spiritual learning. It also governs education, the humanities, and psychology. It is the power of thoughts and ideas, the brain, development, and earthquakes. No’j is the guide to life as long as all experience and knowledge are imparted in wisdom. –Carlos Barrios
Diana’s Observations:
No'j, the nawal of knowledge and wisdom, grounds insights today with the solidity of Power 4. Associated with the brain, skull, and pineal gland, No’j embodies purity of thought, intellect, and solutions drawn from the cosmic, collective, and ancestral planes – the Heart of the Sky. Today, its elevated thought patterns consolidate and shape into the solid, practical, and lasting foundations of 4 – the worldly and material.
Within the agile, feminine, feline nature of the I’x Trecena, the solar, masculine energy of 4 No’j begins to harmonize the four planes of manifestation: mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. Its energy stabilizes our ideas, plans, and pursuits, delicately balancing the raw, intuitive nature of I’x with logic, rationality, and—most importantly—utility. At its highest expression, 4 No’j offers a steady rhythm of coherence between our intentions and actions, and between individual aims and social benefits.
In a broader sense, 4 No’j can be seen as an artistic act of Cosmometry—an exploration of the structural dynamics between energy and matter, and the fundamental principles that unite everything in the universe. Paired with the acute, manifesting essence of I’x, this energy can be harnessed to develop our plans holistically, integrating love, academic mastery, and philosophical insight.
Characterized by sublime efficiency, today invites us to clear the mind, organize our thoughts, and refine our creative systems to establish a strong foundation for our pursuits. Overthinking or rigidity may lead to analysis paralysis, so today encourages us to trust flexibly that clarity will unfold with each step taken. With the integral and enduring qualities of 4, today may offer enriching, key insights that nourish the legacy we wish to build for current and future generations.
Practical Applications & Programming of the Day:
Auspicious for: Reflection; clearing the mind; prayers for solutions; taking measured steps; materializing ideas; developing plans, projects or presentations; bringing forth solutions; study; organization of research and studies; designing blueprints or technical applications; creating art or music; exploring new art or intellectual mediums; meditation; grounding practices; mind-body practices; enriching the mind; attention to energy flow in physical spaces (e.g.; feng shui)
The woodpecker is a significant spirit animal symbolizing resourcefulness, communication, and perseverance. Known for its attentive nature and energetic approach to life, the woodpecker finds sustenance in old, dead trees, serving as a powerful metaphor for uncovering hidden opportunities in seemingly barren situations.
This ability to see value where others do not emphasizes resilience and adaptability. When the woodpecker taps into our awareness, it signals the need to use our intellect to overcome barriers, much like the bird uses its beak to hammer out solutions for food and shelter.
Historically, the woodpecker has been associated with the concept of communication, as its rhythmic drumming can be interpreted as a form of dialogue with the natural world. This connection to communication extends to the spiritual realm, where the woodpecker is viewed as a messenger, conveying important truths and insights.
This spirit animal encourages creative vision and invites us to breathe new life into abandoned ideas or projects. Additionally, the woodpecker symbolizes a return to our roots and trust in our gut feelings.
Dr. Carl Jung observed it as a representation of the womb of creativity, urging us to reconnect with our foundational ideas and follow through with our plans. The red-headed woodpecker, in particular, embodies protective energy associated with the root chakra, reminding us to be aware of our core impulses and beliefs as we navigate our paths.
Observations by Mayan Spiritual Guides:
4 No’j The 4 is representative of physical stability, or rather the materialization into physical form. No’j is the flash of brilliance, the inspiration we receive. When we combine the two, we get a rather beneficial day. Today is a day when we are able to materialize our ideas into the physical world.
We may have been sitting on them for some time, waiting for the right moment, and now is the time to ground them. These ideas may bring you sustenance, they have the fertile mind of the Earth Lord behind them, and the Earth Lord presides over all that comes from the Earth – crops, jade, silver.
The four suggests that the ideas are not quite complete yet, this will happen on 8 No’j, but they are robust enough to be brought into the world and stand on their own two feet.
It is a day to get your plans out into the open and allow them to start to bring their benefits into your life. –Mark Elmy
4 No’j No’j symbolizes the true and deep understanding of things, it is knowledge and wisdom. Its power manifests peace and harmony. The number Kajib’ -4- connects us to our integral being, its wisdom inspires us to seek the equilibrium in our journey through life.
Today the energies speak to us of the magic that arises when we find our balance in life. Their teaching reminds us that we are nourished by unveiling the wisdom of our inner being, but that there is also great richness and importance in the wisdom that we find on the outside, that we also grow by sharing, co-creating, and nourishing each other.
We are spiritual beings in a physical and material reality and that our greatest creative power arises when our heart and mind work in harmony. It is important to do, to act, to move, to create, but equally important is to respect our spaces of calm and silence, to know how to be patient and loving with ourselves.
It is in finding this balance and the awareness that we are beings formed by a great richness and diversity to explore and nurture what brings us an integral growth and happiness. –Denise Barrios
✍🏼 Journal Prompts of the Day:
How can I balance my intuitive insights with practical actions today to create a solid foundation for my goals?
In what areas of my life can I bring greater clarity and organization to support lasting growth and meaningful impact?
How can I enhance the alignment of my personal pursuits with the greater good of my networks or society?
Incredible energy. I just picked up Rick Rubin’s “The Creative Act: A Way of Being” earlier to start reading it. I see the guidance of 4 No’j so clearly ❤️
Amazing. I'm to a sound vision journey this evening with my Colombian teacher and we are working with woodpecker. I am wearing that colours of the Great Spotted Woodpecker of the UK. Red black and white the colours of alchemy.
Incredible energy. I just picked up Rick Rubin’s “The Creative Act: A Way of Being” earlier to start reading it. I see the guidance of 4 No’j so clearly ❤️
Amazing. I'm to a sound vision journey this evening with my Colombian teacher and we are working with woodpecker. I am wearing that colours of the Great Spotted Woodpecker of the UK. Red black and white the colours of alchemy.