It's the symbol of sunrise, a sign that the Light is coming, that a new dawn is arriving, that the sunlight is bringing a new day, a new era, a new lasting life that will exist on the blessed face of the Earth. Symbol of the first rays of the sun radiating on the horizon, pushing away the darkness and obscurity of the night.
It's the energy of the two polarities, light and darkness, the harmony in this realm of the opposites. Who can tell when the day or the night truly begins? Brings the renewal throught the change inside ourselves, due to energetic cycles or experiences in life. Helps to break the monotony so to bring hope and solutions.
The vertical line in the glyph represents the Light that shines at sunrise which separates the darkness and unconsciousness of the ending cycle. The two polarities and the balance between them. It is represented in nature by the Macaw and the bat.
The person born in Aq'ab'al received Tz'ikin energies in its conception and its fate will be influenced by B'atz'. Called to be an Ajq'ij and to develop discernment skills.
Positive characteristics:early riser, calm, strong, kind, adviser, experienced traveler.
Negative characteristics: persecuted, prone to robbery and assault, angry, slander, liar.
The ceremonies that are offered before Aq'ab'al are to thank that radiant dawn and so that the lament, the slander and the lies do not invade us. A propitious day to ask for the dawn of days of peace and harmony for our peoples, to ask for light on the way and unveil hidden things.
Day to ask that our Sacred Fire do not extinguish, to ask for new opportunities to renew life, to clarify mysteries, to pull out from the hidden the wisdom needed, to ask for stability and good work or business.
Oxlajuj Aq'ab'al, 13 Aq'ab'al, is an auspicious day to ask for protection against negative energies and make justice and truth prevail.
When the sun rose, the hearts of B’alam Quitzé, B’alam Acab, Mahucutaj and Iqui B’alam were filled with joy. They rejoiced greatly when it dawned ... they were on Mount Jacavitz, there it dawned for them, there they burned the incense and danced, directing their gaze towards the east ... there were their mountains and their valleys.
- Popol Vuh