Today we receive the teaching of B’elejeb’ Q’anil which, like a seed, reminds us of the importance of embracing the pace of our own rhythms. -Denise Barrios
Pronunciation: “Kahneel” Direction: West Totems: Rabbit Energy Places: Forests, Rivers, Lakes, Highlands Colors: Green, Brown Body Parts: Genitalia, Sperm, Eggs Yucatec: Lamat Mexica: Tochtli
Q’anil Glyph: The glyph represents a perforation upon the earth with the Tixjob, used to separate the earth to deposit the seeds, and the four seeds that represent the four colors of corn and the four races of humanity: red, black, white, yellow. –Denise Barrios
Q’anil means germ, seed, life and creation. It is a day of abundance, the symbol of sharing harmony, the fruit of love and understanding. The four cardinal points are present in this sign. It is procreation and symbolizes the four colors of corn in Mesoamerica.
It is the day of full realization and knowledge. Everything that begins on this day has a positive future. Growth is not to be expected immediately; it will happen slowly but surely. –Carlos Barrios
Diana’s Observations:
Q’anil, the nawal of the seed and semen, fertilizes the cyclical, feminine matrix of Power 9 today. As the reproductive force of nature, Q’anil illuminates the ongoing cycle of life and sustenance on Earth. The energy of 9 amplifies this creative life force, nurturing gestation and potential. Together, 9 Q’anil marks a sacred day of fertility, regeneration, and harvest.
9 Q’anil reflects hope, renewal, and rebirth within the heroic journey of the Ajpu Trecena. This day honors the profound allegory of life’s triumph over death. In the Popol Vuh, the sprouting corn planted by the Hero Twins signals their survival of the underworld’s trials—reassuring their grandmother and symbolizing that life, like maize, continually renews itself even after the darkest tests.
This day calls us to explore the subtle gifts that purify the darkness of uncertainty or conditioned limitations. Its teachings remind us that every seed buried deep in dark soil holds faith in the sun, even when its light remains unseen. It reflects that true growth is a quiet, unseen act of defiance beneath the surface.
9, highlighting artistic expression and emotional intelligence, converges with the golden light of Q’anil as a symbol of creative breakthrough within this Ajpu cycle. It invites us to recognize and nurture an aspect of our inner radiance that arises from facing our shadows—an innate talent or capacity we can harness to illuminate our path forward.
May we express gratitude for the harvest of seeds we have sown, especially those nurtured through challenge. May we sense and honor the fruits of our labor—whether subtle or visible—cultivating greater confidence and clarity on our journey. 9 Q’anil signifies a moment to continue sowing and fertilizing meaningful impact and purpose through a deep understanding of our process of renewal.
Practical Applications & Programming of the Day:
Auspicious for: Gatherings (especially women’s gatherings); celebrations; harvests; sharing results; revisiting intentions; setting new intentions; developing finances and projects; cultivating material growth; visionary arts; planning for pregnancy or birth; pregnancy announcements; women’s collaborations; business announcements; promotions; health treatments; planting and garden tending; spending time with children; child development and education
The rabbit spirit animal carries many complex meanings. It is associated with fear because of the rabbit’s timid nature, but also with fertility and creativity.
Rabbits rely on their wits and observational skills to avoid danger. People who identify with the rabbit power animal are often clever and creative, using their intelligence and skill to solve problems that others cannot.
Rabbits tend to move in quick, unpredictable ways. They zigzag and dart off suddenly in unexpected directions. The rabbit power animal can be a reminder that a little spontaneity in life is a good thing. –spiritanimal.info
Observations by Mayan Spiritual Guides:
9 Q’anil Both 9 and Q’anil are linked to fertility.
With both the fertile nature of Q’anil and the good fortune seen in the number 9 we can expect this day to be really rather pleasant. This is possibly a welcome relief after the strength of the last few days.
There are many phrases that we could associate with this day. “The light of life”, “seed of life” and “the light of the feminine” are just a few. It feels like a delicious golden energy we would all love to bask in, the reward after the hard work we have been carrying out recently. It is a day to enjoy the bounty that the fruition of your projects has brought to you. –Mark Elmy
9 Q’anil Flourishing is not something that happens in a rush, so why not honor our own timing and rhythm?
If we feel that things are going slowly, if we are impatient to see results, let us remember that we must give ourselves time to bloom, and that our being needs to be nourished through every step of the process.
We need that time to observe what needs to heal, so that there can be a deep connection that leads us to consciousness and so we can have a beautiful harvest. Let us give ourselves today this gift of gratitude for what is gradually blossoming in us, let us love ourselves as we are and for what we are becoming. –Denise Barrios
✍🏼 Journal Prompts of the Day:
What innate gifts have emerged from facing my shadows? How can I use them to guide me?
Where am I growing quietly beneath the surface? How can I trust this unseen progress?
What seeds have I sown that are ready to be harvested?
