It’s September, and change is in the air once again. It is a time for transitioning towards a new season that will include many world-shifting events, and as transitions take place over this 13-day period, it is the Jaguar energy of this Ix trecena that will set the pace for what is to follow. This is the energy 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” as the Jaguar “roars” and the earth rumbles.

Indeed, the last time this was in place (last December), a large volcanic eruption broke out on the Reykjanes peninsula of south-west Iceland, after weeks of intense earthquakes and tremors, while at the same time a large 6.2 earthquake struck a densely populated area in northwest China.

As this trecena returns we can expect a considerable amount of roaring, in many different areas. Ukraine and Russia continue to engage in major exchanges of fire power, at the same time as Russia is indicating that it is amending its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons, in response to what it regards as “western escalation” of the war. In Israel this trecena is coming in on the heels of a nationwide anti-government protest strike, as hundreds of thousands of people are demanding a ceasefire and hostage release deal. In Gaza this trecena begins with a short pause in Israeli bombardment, to allow for the implementation of a polio vaccine program for children, but without a ceasefire, that bomardment will continue on.

This generally tends to be a volatile period, with the Jaguar metaphor and its association with power, mystery, stealth, adaptability, high magic, and even mastery over things of an unseen nature, reminding us that this is a time frame associated with fearsome authority, unpredictability, and sudden transformation. It is not unusual to see a lot of “political maneuvering” going on during this period, reflective of the Jaguar’s significance as a major symbol of dominance in Maya mythology. Sudden change in political power often manifests during this period, and issues associated with political leadership often become particularly prominent. And currently the battle for political power will be notching into high gear, as the Harris-Walz campaign in the U.S. barrels ahead, while the dumpster rants on with his tired old schtick, while, at the same time, being required to attend to court-related issues associated with the election interference case, among others. The Harris-dumpster debate is also scheduled to take place during this period, which will bring the “prosecutor vs felon” comparison into sharp focus.

From the perspective of ancient mythology it was thought that the fate of the world ties in with the whims of the Jaguar. And as we have seen in the past, this period, which is now marking 11 cycles since the dumpster was first elected, often brings forth events that have significant implications in terms of that fate. Note, as well,  that the number 11 often signifies “change”.

As seen in the past, the very first day of this trecena has often been a pivotal turning point in terms of the fate of nations, as seen during the French Revolution in the 18th century when some of the most significant events of that era took place under that “initiation of transformation” influence of One Ix. In 1973 that same energy brought the news about President Richard Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate scandal, and a year later there was an attempted assassination of Nixon of the fifth day of this period.

Three cycles ago, in July of 2022, the Jan. 6th investigative committee relating to the attack on the US Capitol was highlighting what was referred to as the dumpster’s “Nero burning Rome” moment, emphasizing various ways in which he “poured gasoline on the fire” as he ignored pleas to stop the rioting, and chose to do nothing. In this regard, evidence was brought to the committee that underscored both his dereliction of duty and “criminal intent” (through refusal to act). Vice Chair Liz Cheney commented at the time that “the dam has begun to break” as a long list of crimes (including seditious conspiracy, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, and insurrection) were identified. It took one more cycle before formal actions were taken, but in the spring of 2023, two days before this trecena began, a Manhattan Grand Jury voted to indict Dump, for his role in the hush money payment scheme, the first time in American history that a current or former president had faced criminal charges. Then five days later, on the fifth day of this time frame, he was formally arraigned in New York, charged with 34 felony counts of “falsifying business records in the first degree”, and concealing crimes in violation of election laws. Tragically . . . shamefully . . . over the past two cycles the U.S. justice system involved in multi-pronged investigations relating to his dark deeds has been moving at a snail’s pace, getting bogged down with delays, appeals, and even supreme court scandals, to the point where pending prosecutions will likely be postoned until after the election. If he was to win the November election (perish the thought!) all of that would be gone.

The significance of this trecena within this overall saga can be seen in the fact that this was the trecena in place during the four-day lead-up to the 2016 election, the election itself, and the many days of massive anti-Trump protest demonstrations that followed. The fifth day of this period (5 Etz’nab’) is often particularly consequential, as this is a “knife edge” type of force that holds the potential to bring things to a definitive conclusion, or to foment earth-shaking transformations. Many significant events “fateful” to nations have occurred under this 5 Etz’nab’ influence, including the official surrender of Japan at the end of World War II in 1945, the massive “Mobilization Peace” demonstrations in Washington, D.C in 1969 where hundreds of thousands protested against the Vietnam War, and the “complete meltdown” that unfolded at the start of a “summer of anarchy” in 2020, as people called for justice after the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer. The announcement of the formation of the Jan. 6th commission to investigate the attack on the Capitol came one cycle later, in 2021.

The trecena as a whole has brought forth the start of the Russian Revolution in 1917, the start of the London Blitz in 1940, the massive Tibetan uprising against Chinese aggression in Llasa that began under this influence in 1959, the start of coalition air strikes against terrorist groups in Syria in 2018, major climate change rallies and conferences, and Pope Francis’s visit to Canada in the summer of 2022 in association with reconciliation for Indigenous nations. Events associated with both of the dumpster’s impeachment trials have unfolded during this same time frame, as well as the “circus” relating to his arraignments in New York last year, as people lined the streets with “New York Hates You” chants and signs, with no supporters in sight.

Keep in mind that during this period the “unseen” often plays an important role, and like the jaguar that can “sneak up” and dispatch its prey with one deadly pounce, unforeseen events can sometimes sneak up and change trajectories in highly significant ways.

As we forge ahead through this period we will be working under the auspices of Quetzalcóatl, the life-force (and justice-oriented) “twin” to the Jaguar, who serves as the patron energy for these thirteen days. As seen in the past, this is an energy combination that can bring forth high drama and head-spinning change, often related to issues associated with JUSTICE, at very high levels.

As the justice system in the US gets on with its work, now that a number of key issues have been identified and addressed, it is possible that some significant actions could be forthcoming, once again, during this time frame.

Globally, the world is still in a frightful state, with the Gaza ceasefire still not finalized, and with still no end in sight with regard to the Russia-Ukraine war, or the war in Sudan. Venezuela is still in a mess, as Maduro maintains his hold on power even though it was clear that he had lost that election. So the battle for justice continues, and the need for people to be “jaguar warriors” is stronger than ever. But as we go through this period keep in mind that the Jaguar (the metaphor for the forces in play at this time) was seen as a master of navigation, a creature of great strength and agility that had dominion over the “tangle” of the underworld. And this time through we are seeing strength and agility in new champions for freedom in the U.S., as Harris and Walz demonstrate their power as “joyful warriors”, as they fight for basic human rights, basic civil liberties, democratic values that include dignity and decency, unity rather than divisiveness, and Justice. While it is likely that some stealthy maneuvering will still take place during this period, as the orange felon and his cohorts try to regain traction, it is still advisable to keep your wits about you and your guard up.

In keeping with the metaphor of the Jaguar – keep in mind that as much as the Jaguar is both powerful and deadly, this creature also represents great beauty, strength, resourcefulness, majesty, and magic. It is always helpful to draw on those qualities during this intense period. And we could also tune into the energies associated with another major world festival that will take place during this period, beginning on that consequential fifth day – the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in India, one of the most important festivals in Hinduism. This is a very lively and colourful festival in honour of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, giver of good fortune, patron of the arts, letters, and knowledge, and Lord of New Beginnings. This is an excellent time to get to know him. Here are the energies that will be in play:

One Ix (Sept. 3rd) – the “initiation” of the Jaguar’s power of transformation, at the time of a New Moon, at the start of the second trecena within this new cycle, as millions return to school and to work after summer holidays. This is the start of the fall “work” season” and many people will be embarking on new adventures – meeting new people, setting up new routines, and transitioning into new types of activities. In Gaza a major campaign is underway to vaccinate 640,000 children against polio, amid a three-day pause in fighting. However, a ceasefire deal has not yet been reached, after nearly 11 months of non-stop Israeli bombardment.

This is the first day of a time frame during which many pivotal events in the orange grifter’s saga have taken place over the past few years. Indeed, eleven cycles ago this energy was in place just prior to the disastrous 2016 election, and precisely seven cycles after that it was in place at the time of Trump’s second impeachment trail, in 2021. On that same day the DA in Fulton County, Georgia opened a criminal inquiry into the dumpster’s call to try to overturn the results of the election.

Three cycles ago (in 2022) the Jan. 6th committee was in full gear and more and more testimonies were revealing the various crimes associated with the insurrection. Two cycles ago the New York justice system was closing in, in two directions, with the dumpster having just been indicted for hush money payments, and about to be charged with 34 felony counts for falsifying business records. After many more machinations over the next cycle, the judge in his civil fraud trial issued a blistering ruling that denied the grifter’s 5th attempt to end his civil fraud trial. That was one cycle ago, and this time this trecena is opening just two days before the hearing in the federal election interference case.

In June of 1973 this same One Ix energy had been in place when The Washington Post published the blockbuster story about Richard Nixon having prior knowledge of the Watergate conspiracy, revealing that he was deeply involved in the coverup, including having knowledge of payments used to buy the silence of the Watergate conspirators.

It has now been eleven cycles exactly since Nov. 4th, 2016 when the Paris Climate Change Agreement officially became international law. This is also the 43rd anniversary of the entering into force of the UN’s Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women as an international treaty, after being adopted by the UN General Assembly in December of 1979.

2 Men (Sept. 4th) the “generation” of the Eagle’s “higher vision”, often providing insight into what is to follow. One cycle ago this was in place when President Biden’s administration announced a new proposal aimed at banning logging in old-growth forests, a move meant to protect millions of trees that play a key role in fighting the climate crisis. This ban is due to come into effect in early 2025, as the Forest Service is finalizing rules that will protect old-growth forests from logging. However, because this proposal was made under an executive order, its existence depends on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.

This also marks one cycle since the historic vote in Colorado, when Trump was disqualified from the 2024 presidential ballot (later overturned by the Supreme Court). Click here for The Trump Disqualification Tracker. It has been five cycles exactly since 2021 when more than 550 congressional staffers called on the Senate to convict the dumpster, in a statement that emphasized that they had all seen firsthand “the violence that was incited on [their] workplace.” This same energy was in place the following year when court filings revealed efforts that had been made by his cronies to keep secret more than 700 pages of handwritten notes, draft documents and daily logs related to the loss of the 2020 election, and to the events of January 6, 2021.

3 Kib’ (Sept. 5th) – an activation energy often associated with the “restoration of order”, one cycle since Finland formally joined NATO, on the same day as Trump was formally arraigned in New York, charged with 34 felony counts of “falsifying business records in the first degree”, and concealing crimes in violation of election laws.

Currently this is the day when a pre-trial hearing will be held in the election interference case, to assess the differentiation between official and private acts with regard to the charges, after the supreme court’s ruling that “official acts” are immune to prosecution. Prosecutor Jack Smith has refiled the charges to focus more specifically on “personal, unofficial acts” related to election subversion attempts. The charges against the orange felon have been narrowed since that ruling, and now include: conspiracy to defraud the United States; conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; obstruction of, and attempt to obstruct, an official proceeding; and conspiracy against rights.

It has now been seven cycles exactly since the fall of 2019 when the House Judiciary Committee in the US held its first formal hearing on whether to recommend a formal impeachment inquiry with regard to the dumpster’s abuse of power and obstruction of Congress with regard to the Ukraine scandal, and five cycles since his highly controversial acquittal by Republicans (on a technicality) during the unprecedented second impeachment trial in Feb. of 2021 – even though Senator McConnell said that he believed that the dumpster was practically and morally responsible for inciting the horrific attack on the US Capitol, calling his actions “a disgraceful dereliction of duty”.

In India this is the start of the colourful 12-day Onam harvest festival in Kerala, where the ground in front of homes will be decorated with wonderful floral carpets called pookkalams, and people celebrate with feasting, new clothes, games, and snake boat races. It is also Teachers’ Day in India.

This is the opening day of Vancouver’s 11-day International Fringe Festival, involving more than 65 shows over 11 days, this year celebrating its 40th anniversary. It is also the opening day for Toronto’s International Film Festival, its 49th edition. In addition, this is the UN’s International Day of Charity, and the Catholic feast day devoted to Mother Theresa who was canonized in 2016.

4 Kab’an (Sept. 6th) – a “defining” energy associated with evolutionary movement – the powerful energy carved into the centre of the Aztec Sun Stone, an energy that often brings forth highly dramatic events, now marking 60 days until the 2024 election in the U.S.

In 1940 this was the energy in place on the night of “Black Saturday” (and into the early morning of the following day) when 348 German bombers dropped 337 tons of bombs on London, in the first mass air raid night of the “The Blitz”, when 430 civilians were killed and hundreds badly injured. This was followed by 57 consecutive nights of further bombing and several more months of attacks. After that ghastly war who would have believed that this could happen again . . . but the Russia-Ukraine war rages on, and the situation in Gaza continues to be horrific.

5 Etz’nab’ (Sept. 7th) – a “pin pointing”, knife-edged type of force symbolized by “flint”. This dazzling, often highly attention-getting, energy has a tendency to bring forth highly consequential events that can bring things to a definitive conclusion, as it did in 1945 with the official surrender of Japan at the end of World War II.

Definitive change often takes place under this influence, as seen in the events that unfolded eleven cycles ago, in 2016, when this “shock and awe” force fomented the “death of America” as journalist/historian Neal Gabler put it, at the time of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, often referred to as “the groan heard ‘round the world”, as people reacted with horror and disbelief and global stock markets went into a tailspin. As Gabler wrote in his article titled Farewell, America, published two days after that election, “America died [on that day] not with a bang or whimper, but at its own hand via electoral suicide. We the people chose a man who has shredded our values, our morals, our compassion, our tolerance, our decency, our sense of common purpose, our very identity – all things that, however tenuously, made a nation out of a country”. And that was THEN, well before the Covid fiasco, well before the coup attempt or the attempted theft and concealment of hundreds of federal classified documents, and well before all the indictments and the 34 felony charges that are currently being prosecuted.

Precisely four cycles after that election, in September of 2019, Guardian columnist Robert Reich published an article titled Trump is seriously, frighteningly, dangerously nuts – and the world is in danger – an observation that has been increasingly in evidence over the subsequent cycles. Under this same 5 Etz’nab’ influence in Feb. of 2021, then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the establishment of a commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the Capitol, which was carried out over the following 260 days, as the January 6th committee amassed mountains of evidence to show the dumpster’s culpability, the highlights of which were detailed in hearings carried out in 2022, 8 cycles plus one day after that shocking 2016 election (see 6 Kawak, below).

As things heat up at this time – and they will – we can look to India to remind us that one of that country’s most auspicious celebrations will be running concurrently through this trecena at this time. That is the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in honour of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, giver of good fortune, patron of the arts, letters, and knowledge, and Lord of New Beginnings. This is one of the most important festivals in Hinduism. Click here for more about this 10-day extravaganza.

Lord Ganesha’s birth is celebrated on this first day of the festival, as people set up statues decorated with flowers, garlands, and lights to welcome Ganesh into their homes and temples. Let’s hope all that positive energy adds to the joyful energy being generated by the Harris Walz campaign as they push on through these critical days leading up to the election.

6 Kawak (Sept. 8th) – a “storm everywhere” type of force, coinciding at this time with Star Trek day, the 58th anniversary of the premiere of the original Star Trek series. This is also the second anniversary of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the closing day for the Paralympic Games in Paris, and Senator Bernie Sanders’ 83rd Gregorian birthday. Happy Birthday Bernie!

Note that this energy often has more to do with the triggering of a “storm of compassion or emotion” than a weather related event, as has been seen often during the past few cycles. In early June of 2020 this was the energy in place on that “flashpoint” day of outrage when military police used teargas, rubber bullets, and flash grenades to clear a path through peaceful Black Lives Matter protesters so that the dumpster could stage a particularly revulsive photo op in front of St. John’s Lafayette church in Washington DC. That was seen as a major “breaking point” in terms of democracy in the U.S., basically foreshadowing the Jan. 6th insurrection. That was six cycles ago.

One cycle after that, in February of 2021, Rep. Bennie Thompson, the chair of the House Homeland Security Committee who became the chair of the Jan. 6th committee, became the first member of Congress to file a lawsuit against him for inciting the deadly insurrection. Three cycles ago (in 2022) the Jan. 6th committee held its 8th public hearing, which focused specifically on that 187 minutes on Jan. 6th when the dumpster did nothing to stop the mob that was storming the U.S. Capitol, highlighting his culpability and direct involvement in formenting the events of that grotesque and horrifying day. Senator Jamie Raskin, a member of the Jan. 6th committee, referred to this as “a profound moment of reckoning”, as they highlighted the various crimes that revealed both dereliction of duty and “criminal intent”. The various crimes that were identified included attempted obstruction of an official proceeding (the certification of an election), conspiracy to defraud the U.S., seditious conspiracy, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, and insurrection. These are the crimes that he and his cohorts have been attempting to brush aside as delay after delay has hindered prosecution over the past few years.

7 Ajaw (Sept. 9th) – “self generating” full sun. Traditionally associated with the idea of kingship, this energy (which could also translate as “self-generating kingship”) is now marking the second anniversary of the first full day of the reign of King Charles III. It is also marking the 76th anniversary of the establishment of the DPRK (North Korea).

Seven Ajaw was traditionally a great Aztec feast day devoted to Xochipilli, the “Flower Prince”, the god of flowers, games, music, and dance. With the sun frequently symbolized as a four-petalled flower there is a strong solar aspect to this in conjunction with fertility and maize. Indeed, three cycles ago when this was in place our planet was hit by a powerful coronal mass ejection. Given that the sun is currently still approaching Solar Cycle 25 max., it is possible that strong solar activity could happen again around this time. In Maya mythology this energy is associated with a special purification/soul retrieval type of ceremony associated with the resurrection of the Maize God.

It has now been four cycles exactly since the dumpster attempted to block the Jan. 6th committee from obtaining a treasure trove of notes from his top advisers related to his insistence that the election was stolen (an attempt that was denied later during this same trecena), in a hearing that was seen as a pivotal moment in an historic legal fight concerning the authority of a former president, the House’s investigative power, and the reach of executive privilege. This was also the energy in place, in November 2021, when the Manhattan DA convened a new grand jury in the Trump Organization probe.

8 Imix (Sept. 10th) – the “resurrection” of birth, the type of energy that can help to open up new possibilities, on the day when Kamala Harris is scheduled to debate the dumpster, which will be aired on ABC. Given that Vice-President Harris is a seasoned prosecutor and well known as a tough debater, this is sure to be an event of great consequence that could well open up “new possibilities”.

This is also the opening day for the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 78) and General Assembly week, as well as National Pet Memorial Day in the US, and Teachers’ Day in China, an important national holiday. In San Francisco this is the opening day for the two-day AI Conference 2024.

This was the energy in place four cycles ago when House Democrats passed a $1tn bill to help rebuild the ageing infrastructure in the U.S., after months of delay, delivering Joe Biden a long-awaited legislative victory. It has now been three cycles since Earth was struck by a “full-halo CME” at the same time time as temperatures in China began spiking above 40C, with some cities given high alert warnings for possible dam failures.

9 Ik’ (Sept. 11th) – the “outward projection” of wind, breath, spirit – the calendrical daysign of Ehécatl/Quetzalcóatl, the “feathered serpent” deity traditionally seen in Mesoamerican cultures as being symbolic of spirit, breath, culture, the arts, justice, and things of a life-giving nature. This marks three cycles exactly since Pope Francis began his 5 day visit to Canada, “on a pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation.”

Nine Ik’ (aka Nine Wind) is a very important energy both mythologically and historically. Symbolic of far-reaching communication, 9 Ik’ is also representative of the winds that can “blow” in multiple directions to bring about change. Tornadoes have often manifested under this influence, as well as major protest rallies.

In 1961 this was the energy in place when U.S. astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. was carried into suborbital flight aboard Mercury Freedom 7, becoming the first U.S. astronaut to travel into space (in a 15 min. flight). When this energy was in place in 1996 Shannon Lucid became the first female astronaut to crew a space station.

Currently this is the 23rd Gregorian anniversary of the 9-11 tragedy in New York, in 2001. It also marks three Calendar Rounds since South Carolina became the first state to declare its secession from the United States, on 9 Ik’ 5 Keh, in mid-December 1860, prior to the start of the civil war.

10 Ak’b’al (Sept. 12th) – a combination of the foundational energy of “Source” (the number 10) in conjunction with “darkness”, as in a Temple associated with deep esoteric mysteries. This was in place three cycles ago (in 2022) when Pope Francis visited Maskwacis, site of the former Ermineskin Residential School, one of the largest residential schools in Canada, where he met with indigenous residential school survivors from across the country and issued an apology for the abuses that they suffered when attending those institutions.

This is the Maya birth energy of Sir Nicholas Winton, the British humanitarian who has been credited with rescuing 669 children just before the outbreak of World War II. The British film titled “One Life”, released last year, tells the story of his life.

11 K’an (Sept. 13th) – an “inspirational” type of energy associated with youthful vitality, marking the 17th anniversary of the UN’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. In 2020 this was in place when Joe Biden became the Democratic presidential nominee before going on to win the 2020 election.

It has now been seven cycles exactly since the start of the Global Week for Future climate action strike in 2019 when an estimated four million students, encompassing more than 150 countries, participated in a worldwide walkout, at the start of a week of climate change actions. One cycle before that, in early 2019, Nancy Pelosi was sworn in as Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and more than 100 women were sworn in when Democrats took over control of the House.

12 Chikchan (Sept. 14th) – “dedicated” lifeforce – a powerful force that represents a doubling of the intensity of the lifeforce-oriented Quetzalcóatl energy – a type of influence that can significantly draw people into action for a common cause, particularly around issues relating to justice, coinciding at this time with the start of Peace Week, marking the culmination of “99 Days of Peace through Unity” that began in mid June. This is also the final day of the 12-day Onam harvest festival in Kerala, India.

This marks five cycles since the Supreme Court rejected the dumpster’s bid to shield his financial records and tax returns, so that the New York state District Attorney and the NY Grand Jury could have access to them for their investigations into possible financial and corporate misconduct. One cycle after that, as the orange felon attempted to block the court from seeing more than 700 pages of White House records in November of 2021, Judge Tanya Chutkan of the US District Court in DC, not only overrode the attempt, but provided the reminder that “Presidents are not kings, and Plaintiff is not President.” That was the day when the Office of Special Counsel released a report that described how at least 13 high-level Trump administration officials improperly used their official powers to try to influence the 2020 election by engaging in illegal campaign activity. Precisely two cycles after that the orange felon has to sit for a 7 hr. deposition in New York AG Letitia James’ office, related to her multi million dollar case against him for business fraud, in a case that she ultimately won.

In 1974 this was the energy in place when a federal grand jury indicted seven of President Nixon’s aides on charges of conspiracy related to Watergate, when Nixon was named as an unindicted co-conspirator, which led to his impeachment process.

Back in 1776 this was the energy in place when the first of Thomas Paine’s American Crisis pamphlets was released, with the opening lines being:

“These are the times that try men’s souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country but he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.”

Another line from it reads:

“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”

Indeed the conflict over the past few years has been very, very difficult, but WHEN the Harris-Walz team wins the election this November, and the orange beast is truly defeated, the triumph WILL be glorious!

13 Kimi (Sept. 15th) – “transformational death” (or “transformational foundations”) – a powerful, and sometimes even “explosive”, “return to Source” type of force that can often pack a huge punch, as seen in the intense weather systems and even volcanoes that have occurred in the past under this influence. Way back in 1521 this was the energy in place at the start of the Battle of Tenochtitlán, the extended battle between the Aztec and Hernán Cortés, with his coalition of Spaniards and thousands of Indigenous allies, that was central to the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire. Two cycles ago civil war broke out in Sudan under this influence.

Currently this is the UN’s International Day of Democracy, and Hispanic Heritage Day at the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, with the 2024 theme being “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together”. Click here for information on a lovely online platform (Vuelta Sur) dedicated to preserving and amplifying the work of contemporary Mexican artists and master artisans.

It is also the 203rd anniversary of Central America (including present day Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Honduras) officially declaring its independence from Spain in 1821, on the the eve of Mexico’s Independence Day. Every year on the eve of this special day Mexico’s president re-enacts some version of El Grito de Dolores (the “Cry of Dolores”), in a “Viva México! Viva la Independencia! Vivan los héroes!” ceremony broadcast throughout the country, in remembrance of the call to arms that triggered the Mexican War of Independence.

With regard to this day, Mesoamerican archaeologist/mythologist Karl Taube (and others) have made reference to the local Maya belief in the Yucatan that on September 15th “giant feathered serpents, the noh kaan, emerge from the sacred lakes of Coba to create havoc where they fly”. So it seems that if one is in the Yucatan at this time this would be not only the eve of a great national festival but also a day to watch out for plumed serpents. It may be that, since feathered serpents are symbolic of freedom and liberation, this could be a variant on the independence day celebrations.

This evening brings the start of Mawlid al-Nabi, the observance of the birthday of the prophet Muhammad in the Muslim calendar.

Note that when this energy was in place in January of 2019, 8 cycles ago, The New York Times ran a scathing article by Pulitzer prize winning columnist David Leonhardt that was titled The People vs. D. J. Trump, subtitled “He is demonstrably unfit for office. What are we waiting for?”, which highlighted the pressing need to remove the dumpster from office. Whole categories of issues were identified as reasons for why he should be removed. The writer thought that waiting it out until 2020 would be way too dangerous. But now we have seen that not only was he allowed to remain, but he was “enabled” to spread the monstrous BIG LIE about “winning” the 2020 election, and then, unfathomably, even became the Republican nominee for the forthcoming presidential election, despite being embroiled in multiple lawsuits and court cases on charges relating to fraud, election interference, obstruction of justice, unlawfully removing and retaining top secret federal documents, and many other things. And so the battle for justice and accountability rages on, with 2024 being a pivotal year in this battle to restore sanity, and with democracy itself being on the line in this forthcoming election that is now just a few weeks away. Let’s hope that the people themselves step up and vote wisely to put an end to this nightmare, so that justice can finally prevail.

Note that 13 Kimi was also the energy in place in 2020 when a memorial service was held in Minneapolis for George Floyd, whose “murder by police” became a flashpoint for the massive peaceful protests, the destructive rioting, and the “shredding” of the national fabric of the US (as several commentators put it) by the dumpster and his cronies.

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[Please note that the brief descriptions of the days provided above are only “thumbnail sketches”. Much greater detail can be found in Manual for the Soul: A Guide to the Energies of Life.]