Sparkle, bling, “shock and awe”, and the cold sharp flint edge that holds the power to divide and separate – these are some of Etznab’s most overt characteristics. Often associated with events of a highly consequential (or even “sizzling”) nature Etz’nab’ is the ‘vehicle” for the next 13 days. Two “awesome” celestial events that coincide with this time frame include Read the full article…

With a highly challenging January now behind us we find the Chikchan trecena aligned with early February and a number of delightful diversions such as the continuation of Chinese New Year festivities, Valentine’s Day, and Carnevale in Venice. This is a force that can bring forth strong energy surges, as seen two cycles ago when the migrant crisis in Europe Read the full article…

After the intensity of the last trecena with its severe ice storms, blizzards, rainstorms, earthquakes (Italy), and political storms that brought the conclusion of one era and the opening of another – an era in which the world at large has to deal with the issue of a “Divided States of America” – the question looms: What now? As it Read the full article…

On so many fronts 2016 has been a long, tense, strife-ridden year, full of mind-boggling events that have pushed the limits beyond the boundaries of comprehension. Much has been turned upside-down and much uncertainty lies ahead. For many life has been stripped down to the bare bones and the road ahead is unclear. Almost as if to add an exclamation Read the full article…

During the first few days of this trecena flags on all public buildings across the U.S. will fly at half-mast in recognition of the passing last week of the celebrated astronaut/ senator John Glenn. As he is heralded as one of that country’s greatest heroes, many important end-of-life events will take place in his honour during these days, including his burial Read the full article…

At this time of year in this part of Canada darkness begins creeping in not long after 4:00 p.m. The days are far too short and often atmospherically oppressive, with a constant threat of torrential rain from the heavy cloud covers that seem to hover over everything. This year that cloud cover seems particularly soggy and dense, a big wet Read the full article…

The Imix trecena, aligned with birth, opens a whole new Imix-to-Ajaw (birth to enlightenment) cycle within the 260-day Count of Days. Traditionally seen as a “generative nucleus”, this initiatory 13-day period represents the “realm of all potential” that sets the stage for new ideas or advancements. At the moment this is the last full trecena that will be in place Read the full article…

Here it is again – a return of a ferocious weather situation that is strongly echoing what unfolded the last time this energy was in place. At that time (last January) states of emergency were declared along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard due to a “monster” blizzard called Jonas that affected 16 states. At that time hurricane force winds forced a Read the full article…

As Charles Dickens once wrote, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times”, and thus it seemed to be at the end of the last trecena as, for many in British Columbia, the “best of times” came when they had a chance to see (and perhaps meet) the visiting Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. On the Read the full article…

Wind, Breath, Spirit, Inspiration, Communication – these are all key aspects of the Ik’ trecena, where there is often strong emphasis on things of an airy nature. On its last appearance, when it transitioned from the end of 2015 to the beginning of 2016 there was severe weather, including blizzards, in many regions. Indeed, some of the most powerful typhoons, Read the full article…