1 Tz’i (24th October 2025)

1 Tz'iAs we move into this new world, we sometimes need to begin to trust new guidance. Today the nawal Tz’i brings exactly this. A fresh guide arrives to possibly take us in a new direction.

Today begins a period which initiates an amplified state of love and trust. This new trecena (13-day period) may bring themes of faith, loyalty and justice.

Tz’i has our best interests at heart. It is a good idea to trust this new guide and to have faith in where we are being taken. This may involve some unconditional trust as much as unconditional love.

The other side of Tz’i could represent the beginning of a time when loyalty may be tested. Our faith in the world may have been shaken, but today we start to rebuild that faith as Tz’i encourages us to love each other unconditionally. This is likely to come about at the instigation of others, the combination with the number 1 suggesting that it needs a little encouragement to truly flourish.

This is a day to remember to show trust in others and encourage that faith to come out in them. With the help of the energy of the nawal Tz’i, we can guide each other.

The Nawal Tz’i

The dog sits by the cauldron, from the Madrid Codex

Tz’i is possibly the nawal with the most colourful reputation. Some describe it as the nawal of “sex, drugs and rock and roll” and it has the possibility to live up to that label. One of the functions an Aj Q’ij (Mayan spiritual guide) performs is divination, usually using red seeds called Tz’ite. If a question is asked about a relationship and Tz’i comes up in the reading, it is seen as a sign of  infidelity. Tz’i acts on instinct, disregarding reason when hormonally driven. This aspect of Tz’i is particularly bad, and when it fails, it does so dramatically, which is why it tends to be remembered for those events.

However, what is sometimes forgotten is the other side of Tz’i, which is the side more frequently displayed. Just as Tz’i can represent infidelity, it also represents faith and loyalty. Just as it can be the trouble maker, it also represents law. It is the nawal of police, lawyers and judges. Tz’i is unwavering faith, unconditional loyalty. The totem animal of Tz’i is the dog, and we can understand both loyalty and instinct through their actions. Tz’i is also the guide and protector on life’s path, ensuring that it’s charge travels safely. It is a day when your faith or loyalty may be tested,  where your instincts are stimulated. The positive traits of this day give rise to to some of the greatest displays of friendship. However, be aware that your loyalty may be tested by temptation.

The Number One

The number 1 is representative of the seed, of unity. It represents birth and beginnings. It is a low and odd number, which usually represents something challenging. However, the seed can grow into a mighty tree, it is full of potential. It needs the correct nutrients and conditions to germinate and develop its potential. We also may need encouragement to develop our ideas.

New Video – The Tz’i Trecena (24th October – 5th November 2025)

The Tz’i Trecena is a time of renewal of faith, a time to bring new justice to our world, a time to trust our guidance and more than anything, a time to embrace the unconditional love within each one of us.

You’ll find the YouTube link at the bottom of this page. However, I am now making these recordings available as a podcast! You can find it on Spotify, Amazon Music, Castbox and iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts and Deezer too!

For those of you who prefer a short format daily video, you can also find the trecena video divided into 13 shorter versions on TikTok. You can find me here https://www.tiktok.com/@mark.elmy or as @mark.elmy on the app.

Readings

Update I have also added other readings that I do to the page. These include partnership readings, Tz’ite consultations and path of the plumed serpent readings.

If you would like to know what your nawal brings to your lifepath, please follow this link to get a reading with me.   https://thefourpillars.net/maya-lifepath-reading/

Google Calendar Plugin

For the more technically minded I have also created a plugin for Google Calendar. This enables you to track the days of the sacred calendar on your smartphone. In this way you can ensure that your activities are aligned to the most conducive energies! I have also added a description to every day, just click on the day name. It is available for purchase https://thefourpillars.net/google-calendar-plugin/

Worthwhile Recipients of Your Donations

When I mention programs within my videos, it is because I know the people involved and can vouch that your donations will go towards helping the people for which they are intended.

Bringing Water Stability to Families

A wonderful, highly active project to bring water stability to families is Water4Life Global. Jenna MacEwan and her team have been making a difference to peoples’ lives since 2018. They provide water filters to local families throughout Guatemala, thereby giving direct access to clean drinking water. Additionally, they are directly involved in action which helps to clean up the local sources of water. This is achieved through greywater treatment projects, reforestation and education. To learn more or donate, please visit: https://water4lifeglobal.org/donate/

The Midwife Project

In their words: “Our Mission is to offer safe, dignified and culturally appropriate health care to women in Guatemala by empowering indigenous midwives through education. We focus on revaluing the Mayan ancestral knowledge while integrating modern medical practices. With the creation of Holistic Clinic(s) & Birthing Center(s) as a meeting ground and model project. Our Vision is that every woman has access to humane, respected and safe birth care. The midwives and women are empowered to lead the creation of a thriving community where those who are most vulnerable have their needs met, and men support the women in creating this healthy and vibrant family and community structure.”

You can check out their site and donate here: https://www.midwifeproject.net/donate 

Konojel

I mention the Konojel program and their work in San Marcos la Laguna. They have turned from a basic, “let’s make sure bellies are full” program to one of much more social development. You can check out their programs and donate here https://konojel.org/donate

ODIM

Within the village of San Pablo la Laguna, there is an organisation doing great work. They are called ODIM and specialise in medical and educational services. However, during the pandemic restrictions, they helped feed many people, but this is in addition to their regular, long-term work there. You can find out more about them through this link http://www.odimguatemala.org/donate

Here’s the link for the Tz’i trecena video on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/SDDNbBnW8fA

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November 2025

Here are the days of the Chol Q’ij mapped onto the Gregorian month of November 2025.

Events

The day of 5th November 2024 will be 13 Iq’. It will be the second appearance of the Mam, 13 Iq’, who took on the burden of time on 18th February 2025. One way this could be seen is that the first 260 days are the days when the corn is grown under the full light and power of the Mam. Now as the dry season approaches, his power wanes. This 105-day period will end when the new Mam, 1 Kej, takes his seat on 18th February 2026. This is known as the seating of the Mam (the Maya Solar new year.)

One of the important cross-quarter days within archeoastronomy is Samhain. This does not fall on 31st October as some might believe, but on 7th November (03:51 UTC). To me, it is far more important to tie such an event to solar and celestial events rather than the Gregorian calendar. It is seen within the Celtic calendar as the first day of winter. In Guatemala this day corresponds with the acronycal rising of the Pleiades, this important star cluster rising on the eastern horizon at sunset. It is possible that this event was taken as an important indicator of the beginning of the dry season by ancient Maya astronomers.

Additionally, Venus will disappear from the morning sky later in the month of November. According to the Dresden Codex Venus table, this will occur 1 Ajmak (19th November 2025). Venus has been in the morning sky since 28th March 2025. According to the Dresden codex Venus table, two lords identified as Kisin and the lord of corn have been attacking a figure supposedly representing the foreigner. On 19th November, the influence of these two figures disappears into the underworld, perhaps bringing relief to those under attack.

This month also brings us two meteor showers, the Taurid meteor shower on the 4th/5th and the Leonids on the 17th/18th.

Readings

Update I have also added other readings that I do to the page. These include partnership readings, Tz’ite consultations and path of the plumed serpent readings.

If you would like to know what your nawal brings to your lifepath, please follow this link to get a reading with me. https://thefourpillars.net/maya-lifepath-reading/

Google Calendar Plugin

For the more technically minded I have also created a plugin for Google Calendar. This enables you to track the days of the sacred calendar on your smartphone. In this way you can ensure that your activities are aligned to the most conducive energies! I have also added a description to every day, just click on the day name. It is available for purchase https://thefourpillars.net/google-calendar-plugin/

Please click the calendar for a larger version to print out if you would like to. Below the calendar are clickable links to my interpretation of the energy of each of the days. Please be aware that although they might refer to Gregorian dates in the past. The energy of the day according to the sacred calendar will be the same.

November 2025

Gregorian dateDay Name (Clickable)Keywords, ideas, concepts
November
19 TijaxThe healing of life, day of female healers
210 KawokNew life comes to the community
311 AjpuMany ways to divinity
412 ImoxGathering of consciousness, lifelong dreams
513 Iq'Strong (spirit) communication, big change
61 Aq'ab'alNew concept, new beginning, first light
72 K'atSelf sacrifice for abundance or liberation
83 KanInner wisdom, outer challenge to power
94 KameTransformation on the earthly plane
105 KejWorking in nature brings vitality, driven work
116 Q'anilStabilising the ripening process, Garden day
127 TojFinal payment of debts
138 Tz'iWholeness of trust, absolute faith, law day
149 B'atzThe weaving of life,  creativity of women
1510 E'The community path, co-operation brings progress
1611 AjMany ways of leadership bring harmony
1712 IxGathering your magic through experience
1813 Tz'ikinProsperity from the spirit world, ancestral vision
191 AjmakBeginning to forgive, fresh starts
202 No'jInspiration through partnership
213 TijaxObstruction of truth, internal refinement
224 KawokBirthing into the physical, new material
235 AjpuWorking towards finding the divine
246 ImoxStabilising the dream
257 Iq’Final communication, indecisive words
268 Aq'ab'alWholeness of the new concept, Conception ceremonies
279 K'atWomen gathering, abundance of life
2810 KanCommunity empowerment brings community wisdom
2911 KameStrong, unpredictable fears may bring spiritual transformation
3012 KejStrength and spiritual leadership through experience