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Exploring the Anáhuac Calendars

Apr 7, 2025

Lecture on Anáhuac Calendars

Introduction to Anáhuac Calendars

  • Anáhuac Calendars are a historical legacy from Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica.
  • They are still relevant today and can be integrated into contemporary life.

The Tzolkin Calendar

  • The Tzolkin is the Mayan calendar, equivalent to the Tonalpohualli of the Aztecs.
  • Structure:
    • 13 numbers combined with 20 signs, creating 260 unique combinations.
    • Begins with 1 Imox (Mayan) or 1 Cipactli (Nahuatl).
    • Divided into 20 trecenas (periods of 13 days); each trecena corresponds to a calendar sign.
  • Current Cycle:
    • Started on December 5, 2023, and ends on August 20, 2024.
  • Purpose and Use:
    • Associated with human gestation cycle.
    • Serves as a guide for personal and spiritual development.
    • Through one's kin or nawal of birth, individuals can explore their essence, qualities, and life mission.

The Haab or Xiuhpohualli Calendar

  • A 365-day calendar used by both the Aztecs and Mayans for civil and religious purposes.
  • Structure:
    • 365 days divided into 18 months of 20 days, plus a short month of 5 days (wayeb or nemotemi).
    • Days are named using the 260 combinations of the Tonalpohualli or Tzolkin.
    • Months start with number 0; first month is POP.
  • New Year and Months:
    • New Year occurred on March 30, 2024, in the Gregorian calendar.
    • Each Haab month starts with a No'j day in Tzolkin.
  • Purpose and Use:
    • Helps identify the environment for one's life mission.
    • Knowing the Haab birthday can indicate annual energy and help calculate the Annual Mayan Cross.

The Bolon Tz'ak'ab Calendar

  • Lesser-known calendar, reconstructed through archaeology.
  • Structure:
    • Consists of 819 days, based on synodic cycles of visible planets (Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus).
    • 20 cycles form a GREAT BOLON TZ'AK'AB CYCLE of 16,380 days.
    • Each cycle begins with numeral 1 and the preceding sign.
  • Purpose and Use:
    • Guides material development and project timing.
    • Synchronizes physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and energy aspects.
    • Aligns with visible planets and Tzolkin, covering all aspects of being.

Conclusion

  • The Anáhuac Calendars provide tools for understanding and enhancing personal development, spiritual growth, and material planning.
  • Recognizing interconnectedness of body, mind, emotion, spirit, and energy.