Symbolic day of moral forces, marks the commemoration of our dead grandparents. Ajmaq is forgiveness and mistakes, it represents the consciousness growth through curiosity. It also symbolizes the day of the past started with our first grandparents from the beginning of the world. Reconciliation and repentance with the Great Father/Mother. It is the day when the candle was created.
The dead are a reminder of the past, which guide the present and help improve what will come in the future. Ajmaq is conscience, ancestral wisdom, sagacity, prudence, balance, talent, cosmic strength. It is the energy that helps us to grow and become an example to others, so to receive many blessings.
The glyph symbolizes the mind that expands and is in communion with the Ch'umilal (the energies of the Sacred Calendar). A mind in enlightenment state. A day to be in introspection and to be still. It is represented in nature by insects, bees and the owl.
The person born in Ajmaq received Q'anil energies in its conception and its fate will be influenced by K'at. He is a follower of ancestors, indicated to be an Ajqij. This people can be very demanding in their job or deeds. They can have a very deep mind and need to express themselves artistically in order to bring peace of mind.
Positive characteristics:studious, intelligent, good memory, respectful, knows how to be patient, visionary, prudent, analytical, tenacious. Lucky in love.
Negative characteristics: can fall easily in mistakes, vicious, lies, unfaithful, anger and possible problems at home easily occur.
On this day we ask for the rest of the deceased and their intermediation so that the mistakes we commit will not be repeated. A day to cure all kinds of illnesses, a day of family problem solving, for material and spiritual strength, to be in harmony with Mother Earth. In Jun Ajmaq, 1 Ajmaq, ceremonies are held to thank the sons and daughters we have, for their health and long life.
Oh our children! We leave, we return, healthy recommendations and wise advice we leave you ... we are going to return, we have fulfilled our mission, our days are over. So think of us, do not erase us from memory, or forget us ... Then B’alam Quitzé left the sign of his existence: This is a memory that he left for you. This will be your power. Then he left the mark of his being, the Pizom-gagal ... and they immediately burned copal at this memory of his parents.
- Popol Vuh