If there is a situation which needs your attention or a decision which needs making, the energy of Tijax brings a degree of discernment to help you make the right choice and the energy of the 7 finalizes it. –Mark Elmy
Pronunciation: “Teehash” Direction: South Sacred Animal: Toucan, Swordfish, Wolf Energy Places: Lightning Storms, Cliffs, Waterfalls, Caves, Caverns Colors: White, Red, Black Body Parts: Teeth, Nails, Tongue Yucatec: Etz’nab’ Mexica: Tecpatl
Tijax Glyph: The glyph symbolizes the tip of a flint knife, seen from the front, and the pyramid is seen by the nawal energies from the sky. –Carlos Barrios
Tijax is the day sign of the Obsidian, an extremely sharp natural glass formed by volcanic activity that among the Maya is most prized by diviners and warriors.
Like obsidian, Tijax is sharp yet fragile, difficult to polish and manipulate, and cuts to the core of things with all the force of integrity. It cuts not only through deception, evil, and negative energies, but also physical illness.
For this reason it is an auspicious sign for healers (curanderas), surgeons and doctors, for all matters of health and wellness, medicine and curing of disease. –Brigitte Rasine
Diana’s Observations:
Tijax, nawal of the obsidian blade, representing the cut and purification, aligns with the balanced clarity of Power 7 today. With strength and precision, Tijax slices through illusion and falsehood, guiding the release of what no longer serves. 7 embodies symmetry, measured judgment, and closure. On 7 Tijax, we’re invited to evaluate, discern accurately, and make a decisive cut on the path to purification.
In harmony with the self-discovery and pathway-opening theme of the E’ Trecena, 7 Tijax marks a stage of healing and integration reached through necessary change and a decision to release something we've outgrown. Guided by the higher vision of 7 and the truth-seeking blade of Tijax, this day can also invite deeper exploration of a personal truth or talent, expanding possibilities for new directions in growth and development.
As Tijax helps us discern and purify, 7 adds momentum and empowers us to act with decisive clarity. This is a day for not only insight and integration, but also for conclusive steps forward. At its highest expression, choices made today can cultivate healing and harmony across many dimensions. However, in its shadow aspect, 7 Tijax may show up as impulsivity that may cause harm or wounding. Both experiences offer valuable lessons, yet the gift of 7 guides us toward balance and measured action for the best possible outcomes.
Ultimately, 7 Tijax opens harmonious pathways by expanding our awareness and releasing distortions within the four bodies — mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. This day invites reflection on where our energy flows and what may be draining it. Truth and clarity revealed here help us loosen burdens, so we may walk lightly into new landscapes of possibility and deeper dimensions of meaning on our sacred journey.
Practical Applications & Programming of the Day:
Auspicious for: Finalizing or refining projects; making balanced evaluations; practicing discernment; therapy and healing; medical visits; beautifying; editing; sculpting; releasing limiting patterns; removing toxic influences; practicing moderation; cutting out what no longer serves; making peace with endings; choosing with clarity; supporting autonomy and independence; anchoring harmony and well-being
The toucan, with its striking and oversized beak, is a powerful spirit animal in various indigenous cultures of the Americas. Its vibrant appearance and playful nature symbolize communication and a connection to nature’s abundant beauty.
In South and Central American traditions, the toucan serves as a conduit between the living and spirit worlds. Its unique ability to navigate the dense forest canopy and its distinctive call mark it as a messenger that travels between realms, carrying news and wisdom.
The impressive beak, more than just a tool, signifies the bird’s power to command attention and express itself in a vivid, unforgettable way. For these reasons, the toucan spirit is often invoked by those seeking to enhance their communication skills, find their authentic voice, or bring more vibrancy and joy into their lives.
For the Aztecs, the toucan was a messenger of the gods, and its beautiful beak was believed to be created from rainbows. They utilized its feathers in ceremonial headdresses during rituals to plead for rain, linking the bird to themes of hope, renewal, and divine communication.
Observations by Mayan Spiritual Guides:
7 Tijax: I can’t resist using the words final cut when it comes to this combination. With the number seven representing endings and Tijax as the obsidian blade, what could be more fitting? However, with the energy it is carrying today, this may be a very final choice.
Tijax has the main intent of perfecting the world around it, creating “holiness” through the removal of evil or the mundane. It gives a keen eye for this, skillfully cutting away at that which creates imbalance.
Here we see it having the perspective from the number 7. We can imagine the sculptor being able to look all around the sculpture before making the finishing touches to bring out its full beauty. In its role as a healer we can also imagine the healing being brought to a conclusion, today is that day that the healing is completed.
Therefore today we would expect that 7 Tijax brings us the ability to see every aspect of what we are applying our energy to, and make the defining cuts where they are necessary.
The balance provided by the 7 should ensure that the sharpness of Tijax is employed with just the right strength and direction to bring out the pinnacle of the perfection. –Mark Elmy
7 Tijax Wuqub’ [7] Tijaxin the trecena of E invites us to close those cycles that have expired, to let go of the old structures that we have learned so that we can experience life in a different way.
Let us connect today with the force of the obsidian, with the double-edged knife of Tijax, to cut any feeling of limitation.
Let us recognize ourselves as free beings, letting go of all the ties that do not allow us to walk our path of life in freedom. –Denise Barrios
✍🏼 Journal Prompts of the Day:
Where does my energy flow most freely, and what might be draining it?
When I attune to higher awareness, which distortions or illusions am I prepared to release?
What important decision am I called to make today?
