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In the tonalpohualli, the sacred Aztec calendar, Saturday March 20, 1529 is:

Tonalli: − +

day

Chicuei Cipactli

8 - Cipactli (crocodile)

Trecena: − +

13-day period

Ce Ocelotl

Ocelotl (jaguar)

Xihuitl: − +

solar year

Mahtlactli-once Calli

11 - Calli (house)


Yoaltecuhtli:

Lord of the Night

Piltzintecuhtli

Long Count:

Mayan calendar

11.15.9.4.1

Xiuhpohualli:

365-day calendar

18 - Tlacaxipehualiztli (III)

(Correlation: Alfonso Caso [adjust])

The significance of this day

Aztec facts

La Malinche, or Doña Marina, was an Aztec woman who became an essential partner for Hernán Cortés in his conquest of the Aztec empire. Doña Marina's Aztec name was Malinalli, after her birthday. Cleary, she acted upon the significance of this day.

Day Cipactli (Crocodile) is governed by Tonacatecuhtli, Lord of Nurturance, as its provider of tonalli (Shadow Soul) life energy. Cipactli is an auspicious day, signifying advancement and honor. It depicts energy and work, rewards and recognition. A good day for beginnings.

The thirteen day period (trecena) that starts with day 1-Ocelotl (Jaguar) is ruled by Quetzalcoatl. This trecena represents brilliance and clarity during a profound eclipse of the light. The principal influence of this time is the divine Whirlwind: to stand in its path calls down destruction; to stand in its eye calls down creation. These are good days to withdraw into the solitude of contemplation and self-discipline; bad days to traffic with those on another path. In the center of it all, the warrior strives to be the mirror rather than the reflection.

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