Beautiful, powerful, mysterious, adaptable, symbolic of Maya kings and rulership – this is the Jaguar, representative of the thirteen days of the Ix trecena. Traditionally seen as a “warrior” type of force related to things of the earth, this jaguar-oriented energy is aligned with high magic and even mastery over things of an unseen nature.  It is not unusual to Read the full article…

Many consider Jan. 1st as the time for new beginnings, but from an energetic point of view the Maya Calendar opens up a whole realm of new possibilities as a new Imix-to-Ajaw (birth to enlightenment) cycle begins with One Imix (the “initiation of birth”), which comes in at this time on Feb. 5th. Representative of the “primordial realm”, Imix is Read the full article…

It was star energy that brought him into this world, superstar power that rocketed him to fame and made him a legend, enduring stardom that ensconced him indelibly within the hearts of millions, and a blackened star that accompanied his demise. He came from the stars, wrote songs and sang about the stars, painted stars, and ended his sojourn on Read the full article…

Attention-getting aerodynamics and combative engagement – these seem to be two of the major themes that recur during the Eagle-oriented trecena . . . . which may be why eagles have been seen historically as warriors in Mesoamerican mythology. Indeed, the very first day of the trecena is often marked by some significant event that ties in with these ideas, Read the full article…

As Bob Dylan pointed out decades ago – The Times They are a-Changin’. How true that was 52 years ago – and how true it still is. Hard to believe but as this “Wind, Breath, and Spirit” trecena comes into being we return once again to the exact energy influences that were in play on that 4 Chikchan 13 K’ank’in day in Read the full article…

End of the year, as the final full trecena for 2015 comes into play – the Muluk trecena, associated with the “generative vitality” of Water. Given the enormous amount of rainfall recently in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere, more water may not sound like welcome news. However, this trecena is not necessarily about rain, but rather about water’s creative, “electricity-oriented” power Read the full article…

llumination, transmutation, dualities, ingenuity, practicality . . . . these are some of the threads that tie this trecena together. This is a multifaceted time frame, that often places emphasis on the unexpected, often involving some form of duality, sometimes involving paired events or paired ideas struggling to maintain equilibrium. At this point, of course, this is an enormous challenge Read the full article…

Darkness, earth traumas, challenges related to ethics and morality, the terrors of death . . . . this is the domain of the Obsidian Butterfly, overseer of this thirteen day period that currently is coming into place at one of the darkest and dreariest times of year, at a time when the whole world is reeling from the horrific events Read the full article…

After the historic swearing in of Justin Trudeau as Canada’s new Prime Minister two days ago, and the appointment of his new cabinet, a whole new “ball game” begins in terms of the governance of this country, and the revamping of Canada’s role on the world stage. As this work begins what are the energies that will help this administration Read the full article…

It was a stunning victory to be sure – as just five days before the beginning of this Kab’an trecena Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party turned the tide in Canada and brought a resounding end to the long running Conservative stranglehold on this country’s leadership. More of the “unexpected” associated with the last trecena came just two days later with Joe Read the full article…