El Quetzal Issue 57 : December 2011

And do I need my iPhone to access it?

Ever since the launch of the "My Mayan Match" mobile app a week ago, we've been receiving a lot of questions regarding a.) what the compatibility results mean and b.) if this information can be accessed any other way besides a smartphone or iPhone.

The compatibility matrix embedded in the sacred Tzolk'in calendar is indeed not easy to find. We've spent a fair amount of time researching it ourselves. The most concise, portable, easy-to-use format for this compatibility system is a mobile application, because you get the results right away. However, since not everyone has a smartphone, we are also going to make it available in print, so stay tuned for an announcement here in El Quetzal soon.

Regarding what the compatibility resuls mean, if a loved one or close friend comes up as "incompatible," do not lose heart! As with any other astrological system, each case is individual and you need to dive beneath the surface a bit. (This is why we built in a field for "additional information" when you save your Mayan matches in the app.) For example, you might have two people who come up as "incompatible": a really cantakerous coworker (which will make total sense!) and a current significant other.

How do you resolve this apparent contradiction?

In the Tzolk'in, "incompatibility" can mean a range of things. Anything from a relationship that works but you have to work at to gain a better understanding of the person, to a person who is so unlike you that you simply cannot have any sort of relationship with (and you're both ok with that). So in the app's "additional information" field, we recommend putting in notes to document your thoughts and observations about why a certain person is or is not compatible.

We will publish more tips and insights on MCP's mobile apps in future issues of El Quetzal.

My Mayan Match is built for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Android platform.