…oto by anja_johnson [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons This is the opening day for the main events for the glorious Carnevale Di Venezia (Venice), one of the oldest and most spectacular carnivals in the world (to Feb. 21st). This includes the opulent and magnificent Carnival Costumes’ Show in St. Mark’s Square, the first of several days of “parading your magnificence”. At this time this is the “Feast of… Read more

…ant from which pulque is made. Photo by Puchku [CA By-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons] While the generative, and often celebratory, nature of these energies in place near the beginning of the trecena often foment “feasting, dancing, and pleasure-seeking” (as noted in ancient observations), a certain amount of caution may be needed to avoid issues that could be created through excess, particularly towards the intense final days of this time frame. Whi… Read more

…ment” of a consequential nature, as it did three cycles ago when Elon Musk completed his $44bn takeover of Twitter, becoming the “Chief Twit”. Since then he has certainly shown himself to be just that! Currently this is coinciding with the Full Cold Moon, on the final day of the 8-day solemn celebrations marking the reopening of Notre Dame de Paris. ************************** [Please note that the brief descriptions of the days provided above are… Read more

…State war memorial, Kings Park Western Australia. Photo Credit: Gnangarra [CC BY 2.5 au], via Wikimedia Commons The last time this energy was in place was the day when senior Republican officials signed that open letter declaring that Trump would put the national security and well-being of the U.S. at risk. Currently this is the day when North Korea marks the 85th anniversary of the foundation of its Korean People’s Army, and the day when top U.S… Read more

…ar at Warsaw Zoo. Photo by Leszek Leszczynski [CC-BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons] Here we are at the last full trecena of 2023, returning to a time frame that has a tendency to be highly consequential in terms of shaping world events. This is the Jaguar trecena, aligned with the Maya mythological idea of the “Night Sun” and “terrestrial fire”, which often brings with it a considerable amount of “fire and fury”. And, in many ways, it seems like “… Read more

…5th, 2018. Photo by Urban Mixer (Raj Taneja) (Orange Helmet Awards Dinner) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons 11 Ajaw (Jan. 4th) – an “inspirational sun” or “inspirational enlightenment” Burner Day. In 2011 this was the energy in place when the price of gold rose to an unprecedented $1743/oz. on the same day as the sun emitted an Earth-directed X6.9 solar flare. 12 Imix (Jan. 5th) – a “gathering together” type of force oriented around new begin… Read more

…ping and implementing a national reconciliation framework, informed by the Commission’s recommendations. Since then a number of important legislative actions have been taken, but a great deal still remains to be done. So as we go through this period, many generative, life-enhancing forces will be in play, “battling” against the darkness, and opening up new avenues to bring forth purification and refreshment. But many intense water-oriented shifts… Read more

…Day is Aug. 10th. Photo credit: Clément Bardot [CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons] This is the day of China’s Double Seventh Festival (aka the Qixi or Qiqiao festival), also seen as Chinese “Valentine’s Day”, or “Young Girls’ Festival”, associated with romance. It is also World Lion Day, a day to raise awareness about lions and to garner support for their conservation. This was Nelson Mandela’s Maya birth energy, and the Maya birth energy of Arge… Read more

…cle after the resignation of Robert E. Lee from the Union Army before he become a commander of the Confederate army. Currently this is World Malaria Day, highlighting the need for continued commitment to malaria prevention and control. The emphasis this year is on “Health Equity, Gender, and Human Rights”. It is also Anzac Day, the national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that commemorates those who served and died in wars, conflic… Read more

…its head when she called Dump “the most dangerous person in the history of [the US]”. UNESCO’s World Philosophy Day emphasizes the value of reasoned, informed thinking – something that the world needs more of these days 8 Ok (Nov. 19th) – a “double sun” type of force, symbolic of the “resurrection of love, guidance, and loyalty”, coinciding at this time with International Men’s Day, and the UN’s World Philosophy Day, with its emphasis on the impor… Read more