6 Ajpu: Facing Worldly Trials with Inner Brilliance

Energy of the Day for April 17, 2025

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The determination with which this Ch’umil is presented is an energy to be used in our favor, for it gives us the wisdom and strength to overcome the obstacles in life. –Carlos Barrios

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Ajpu: Warrior, Sun, Man, Hero, Paternal, Hunter, Talents, Leader, Valor, Certainty, Acuity, Transmutation, Brilliance, Magic, Victory
Pronunciation: “Aghpoo”
Sacred Animal: Human Being
Energy Places: Beaches, Jungles, Sunlight, Sunrise, Sunset
Colors: Yellow, Red, Terracota
Body Parts: Thorax, Chest, Eyes, Lungs

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6 (Waqib’): Material World • Matter • Strong • Stable • Structure • Body • Learning Balance • Family & Friendship • Reaction • Practice • Routine • Tests • Overcoming • Refining

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Ajpu Glyph: This glyph signifies the face of the hunter who uses a blowgun. He has a beard, and his mouth is rounded, about to shoot. –Carlos Barrios

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Ajpu: Nawal of the sun, Ahau, or Ajpu in K’iche’ Maya, epitomizes heroism in all of its forms–whether it’s the legendary Hero Twins of the Mayan creation myths, physical victory in a battle or athletics competition, triumph over a mental or psychological challenge or issue, or conquering emotional struggle or pain.

In line with these concepts, Ajpu represents the blowgun hunter, the activity of hunting, death, and struggle; in fact, the glyph itself displays the face of the hunter with his lips pursed, ready to use the blowgun.

This powerful day also symbolizes leadership and intuitive power, in their many forms: a chief of leader, a president, a CEO, a prophet, a spiritual warrior, psychic or diviner. -Brigitte Rasine

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Diana’s Observations:

Today’s nawal of talent, greatness, and victory is brought into the earthy realms of Power 6: family, business, finance, and the material structures of our lives. Representative of the sun warrior, Ajpu helps us open to divine messages, granting spiritual strength to overcome obstacles. The energy of 6 harmonizes with Ajpu by fortifying our capacity to practice, learn, experiment, and meet worldly challenges.

Ajpu also represents destiny, and with 6 signifying our steps, this day can symbolize the way we journey toward our aspirations. It invites us to reflect on our attitude as we move through the fortune-infused midpoint of the Tz’ikin Trecena. The ecliptical nature of Ajpu also embodies self-indulgence, fear, and pride—qualities that can hinder our progress. This reflects the internal battles we must overcome to achieve self-mastery and the true prosperity we seek.

6 Ajpu is a day to develop certainty, conviction, and confidence as we pursue our goals and objectives. With the overarching influence of Tz’ikin assisting our path toward prosperity, 6 centers our awareness on the structures and foundations of our strategies and commitments, while Ajpu offers its armor, protecting our journey and resilience in reaching our aims.

As we reflect on the challenges before us, the sun rays of Ajpu illuminate what we truly wish to achieve and the deeper essence that drives our desires. This light invites us to consider whether our intentions are self-serving or aligned with the prosperity we wish for others as well. 6 Ajpu brings awareness to our motivations as we plant our feet on the earth and face the tests of the material world on this brilliant day.

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Observations by Mayan Spiritual Guides:

6 Ajpu
The day of Ajaw Ajpu or day of Father Sun manifests its splendor today. Before, we have pointed out the importance of watching the dawn and the dusk, as well as the sun’s passage through the zenith in the center of the celestial vault, its passage through the nadir, and also each intermediate passage between it, as this gives us the reference of how the cycle that opens in the reality that we live in is coming.

It is the grandfather Sun who guides us, gives us strength; for our existence is linked to his emanation.

Hence, our actions must have the projection of the destiny we seek. It is not something to take lightly and, as the elders always tell us, it is our responsibility. The awareness of this moment gives us a special power, determination is the key.

Ajaw Ajpu is clarity, certainty, strength, power, magnetism, and astuteness. It is also to face everything with confidence. -Carlos Barrios

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6 Ajpu
If the number four represents the physical world, the number 6 represents the physical world animated by the life force energy.

Today we see the number 6 connected with the nawal Ajpu, representing divinity and holiness. Ajpu reminds us of the beauty in our world, it shows us the hand of the divine in all things.

The day 6 Ajpu can bring stability to the divinity we experience in life. In particular, it can be a day on which to appreciate the blessing of family. It is a day when you may experience the holiness of life in very stable and down-to-earth ways, which reminds you that there is a little divinity everywhere.

The stability and balance of the six should allow you to appreciate this without being overwhelmed by mysticality. -Mark Elmy

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In what areas of my life can I step forward with courage and responsibility to overcome challenges or restore balance? Where am I being called to express myself with confidence and creativity in order to move closer to my aspirations?

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