Meaning
Seed, nourishment, planting, germination, life, creation, love.
Color
Gray, white, green
Interpretation
Symbol of the regeneration of the earth, the return to life after death, as occurs with the growth of sacred corn. It represents vitality and fertility. It is the day associated with plants and all living beings that have seeds. A day of gratitude to the Heart of the Sky, the Heart of the Earth, to nature, for plants, living beings, and especially for the four colors of corn among us. Q’anil is the day of procreation and the pregnant woman. It is the energy of fertility in humans, plants, and animals.
Characteristics
Those born on the day Q’anil were conceived on the day Ajpu’, and their destiny will be governed by the day Ajmaq. They are good cultivators of the earth and may be Ajwaja’. They are often called upon to request nourishment, rain, the flower of life, and the breath of life upon the earth.
Positive Characteristics:
Fortunate, hardworking, responsible, patient, intuitive, emotional, harmonious, a counselor, and administrator.
Negative Characteristics:
Prone to illness, experiences weakness and communication difficulties, with low energy.
Medical Characteristics:
Illness is common for these individuals because they often have issues with nourishment, sometimes having enough food, sometimes not.
Application
The ceremonies celebrated on Q’anil are to give thanks for everything provided by Mother Nature: the plants, life, rain, and our nourishment. This is a day to express gratitude for the seeds and harvests, to request children, and to overcome the challenges caused by poverty. It is also a day to reclaim or recover something thought to be lost. On the day Wajxaqib’ Q’anil, it is appropriate to ask for good planting, good harvests, and to ensure that no animals harm the crops. It is a day to ask for courage and to eliminate shyness. The day Kab’lajuj Q’anil is a good day to offer with all your heart to the Creator and Former for well-being in life.