Have you ever looked up into a deep dark early morning sky and sensed the coming of the dawn – sensed that sometime soon a celestial switch would flick on and bring in a brand new day? If so, you have tapped into the essence of Ak’b’al, the nature of the first day of 2023, and the energy that is Read the full article…

“Evolutionary Movement on Planet Earth” – in essence this tends to be the nature of Kab’an, the leading force and namesake for this Kab’an trecena, so the timing is perfect for the COP15 global biodiversity summit that opens on the first day of this time frame and spans the entire 13 day period.  The goal for the conference is the Read the full article…

Watch out for the fireworks, but not just because Hallowe’en is coming! In Brazil the highly consequential run-off election that will determine who will be the next president of that country takes place on the third day of this trecena. Then, near the end of the trecena, the midterm elections in the U.S. will determine the shape and character of Read the full article…

Consider for a moment, what it would be like to sprout wings and lift off from the earth, to fly high to gain perspective, and to have the power, energy, and wisdom needed to make positive changes in this world. This, in essence, is the energy associated with this Chikchan trecena, symbolized by the great Feathered Serpent, and aligned with Read the full article…

Update Sept. 11, 2022:  As this is the trecena that has brought the death of the much-loved Queen Elizabeth II, new information has been added to this trecena, as of the third day of this period, the day of her passing. This now includes events leading up to her state funeral, which will take place on the first day of Read the full article…

A national display of Independence and Defiance, massive displays of weaponry, the launch of a colossal rocket on a moon mission, dreams unleashed and unfettered on an expanse of desert, a nationwide reminder of women’s rights, and both civil and criminal investigations (including one relating to violations of the Espionage Act) relating to a former president – all are representations Read the full article…

It’s summer, it’s the Ajaw (Sun) trecena, and it’s sizzling on many fronts! Expect heat . . . expect artistry. . . expect creativity. . . expect the Full Moon and a meteor shower . . . . expect a lot of LIGHT to be shed on many dark places. As this trecena comes into place the skies are ablaze Read the full article…

For most people the first day of this time period may seem like just an “ordinary” day, but from the perspective of the Maya calendar, this day reveals a number of auspicious alignments. This is not only the beginning of a new trecena, but also the start of a new Maya month, and the first day of a new directional Read the full article…

Here we are back at the last trecena (13 day period) in the current 260 day cycle. As this is the trecena that often “heralds” change prior to the beginning of a new cycle, it is not unusual to see major developments during this period, as happened on the first day of this period one cycle ago (last October). That Read the full article…

Mosques, churches, synogogues, sanctuaries – all of these are temples and houses of worship, and all of these will be fully engaged as we journey through this “Temple/ House” oriented trecena during this contemplative Ramadan/Passover/Easter season. While the Ak’b’al trecena might normally be considered to be a favorable period for reflection, prayer, and meditation, the fact that this trecena is Read the full article…