Are you feeling it yet? That sense of recalibration, that strengthening of resolve, that assurance (as former US President Obama said the other day) that “We’re going to get through this.” It really began one cycle ago – last June – when millions of Americans said “No! We are not having it – No Kings in America!” as they pushed back again the authoritarian wave that was beginning to swamp them. The Resistance was quickly gaining strength, and over the past 260 days, as the vileness of the orange felon’s regime became more and more apparent, as people (even children) were being persecuted, terrorized and even killed on the streets of US cities by masked thugs posing as federal agents, as attempts were being made to warehouse thousands of people inside enormous detention camps, more and more people were taking a defiant stand.

They were banding together to look after each other, drawing lines in the sand, and pushing back in a multitude of ways to send the message that they have had enough of the endless lies, the egomania, the coverups, the head-spinning grift, the corruption, the grotesque incompetence, the nauseating arrogrance, the monumental avarice, the barbarous cruelty and outright brutality, and the widespread callousness and ineptitude of the dumpster’s administration. All that in tandem with the severe damage to the economy, the military aggressiveness, the erosion in international relations, the hollowing out of core institutions such as the DoJ and the Dept. of Defense, the tearing at the fabric of educational institutions and health care services, the attempted erasures of history, the crumbling of democratic values, and the jaw-dropping lack of humanity, morality, and basic decency, that have left the US crippled, rudderless, and isolated.

But, the battle is on. The world at large is realigning itself to counter against those kinds of forces that had shaken global stability (and been routed) decades earlier, and a sense of unstoppable resistance is notching into place as US citizens are strengthening their resolve to demand accountability and regain equilibrium. Not only are people stepping up their resistance, but millions are also remembering what has been missing. As they have watched or participated in life-affirming events (such as the Winter Olympics or Mardi Gras or other celebrations) , millions have remembered the sheer jubilation that comes from high level achievement and unbridled creativity. A sense of what is right and decent and moral, and what just-plain-isn’t, is pushing through and fueling grassroots action, dissolving boundaries between parties, and gaining the kind of traction that will be essential to the restoration of any kind of solid foundation for moving forward.

And during this Manik’ (Deer) trecena there will be many more opportunities to re-connect with life, as Olympic events continue, as exuberant Chinese New Year celebrations play out throughout this time period, and as the holy month of Ramadan begins. While these all have a very different emphases, they are all life-affirming. There are even some rare astronomical alignments coming into place at this time, such as a Saturn-Neptune conjunction which only happens every 36-37 years, and a rare planetary parade as six planets align in the night sky.

The period begins with One Manik’, which is represented in many Mesoamerican cultures as a deer, thought to be an embodiment of the sun on Earth. The Maya represented this energy, in hieroglyphic form, as a hand holding the sun, symbolizing the idea of the warmth and nourishment of the sun being brought to Earth, an energy that helps to “shape” things of the earth. And this is a trecena that has been a “shaper” of new directions in many different ways, often even demanding “accountability” in a variety of ways as Manik’ is a force that tends to champion Earth-oriented harmony, often through a process of Sacrifice-and-Reconcilation.

Think of it in the traditional indigenous sense of deer and hunter working together for a life-enhancing purpose, with the deer sacrificing itself to provide sustenance for the hunter, on condition that its sacrifice is thoughtfully, respectfully, and meaningfully put towards a greater good, such as feeding and protecting others. Negotiation and compromise are often highlighted at this time as people work towards some sense of “course correction” regarding ideologies or courses of action.

The Aztec saw this period as being under the auspices of a deity known as Tlazolteotl. Known as the “Eater of Filth”, she was a goddess of purification and curing who was oriented around the idea of erasing transgressions. She was also a kind of warrior goddess and midwife who is sometimes depicted with a shield and arrows or axe, sometimes shown seizing captured enemies by the hair, as seen in the trecena image.

As this was coming into place two cycles ago there was a sense that Hope itself was returning, as this trecena began just 50 days before the U.S. presidential election. Not only had the Harris-Walz campaign sparked renewed vitality within their own party, but large numbers of Republicans were officially endorsing this team, and as the energy of reciprocity that is characteristic of this time period began to really click in, it triggered a great deal of “working together” towards a common cause. During that period it was learned that more than 700 former national security and military leaders (public servants – Republicans, Democrats, and Independents – who swore an oath to the Constitution) were endorsing Kamala Harris. In their letter of support they stated that the then-forthcoming election was “a choice between serious leadership and vengeful impulsiveness . . a choice between democracy and authoritarianism.” Unfortunately, not enough people were paying attention to the dire warnings being put forward at that time, and the creature-from-the-black-lagoon was returned to power 120 days later, even though he was a convicted felon by that time.

Currently (and tragically), this trecena will mark the fourth anniversary of the day when Russia unleashed a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the atrocities continue. As this trecena begins, on Day 1,456 of the war, peace-related negotiations are again taking place in Geneva. Hopefully Manik’s reciprocity-oriented energies will help those talks to move forward.

Indeed, past events have demonstrated how reconciliation-related forces can play out in action, as seen in 2019 when this trecena began with the first ever UN High-Level Meeting (UN HLM) on Universal Health Coverage – a landmark summit where world leaders made an “historic commitment” to improve global health through the most “comprehensive international health agreement in history”. Early in 2021 this trecena saw both US houses of Congress pass the Covid Relief Bill, which was a turning point in the fight against covid. Later that same year, when this trecena returned for a second time, the historic, bipartisan, $1 trillion infrastructure bill was signed by President Biden in the US., just three days before the director of the United Nations’ World Food Programme laid out a plan to spend $6.6 billion to combat world hunger.

It has now been six cycles since 30 FBI agents carried out an intensive court-authorized search of Mar-a-lago, during which dozens of boxes of documents (including top secret ones) were found. This was the first time a former “president” had ever been the subject of an FBI search, signed off by a federal judge, acting on good evidence that he, intentionally, may have been involved in a crime.

Five cycles ago, in 2022, there was a tremendous amount of high level negotiation, both locally and internationally, that was significantly productive. It was during this period that Congress in the US actually worked together to pass the sweeping Inflation Reduction Act, a $740bn climate, healthcare, and tax legislation package that was the product of 18 months of intense wrangling. At that same time President Biden signed into law the CHIPS and Science Act to boost investment in domestic high-tech research and manufacturing, as well as the PACT Act to expand and streamline health care for around 3.5 million post-9/11 combat veterans who were exposed to toxins while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. It demonstrated to everyone what was possible when people put differences aside and actually worked jointly towards common goals.

Four cycles ago (in April of 2023), planes from various countries got together to help people to evacuate from Sudan, as a temporary ceasefire came into effect under this influence. A brief ceasefire in Gaza also came into effect at that time. Also during that period, last-minute negotiations took place between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox, with Fox agreeing to pay $787.5 million to settle Dominion’s $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against them for false claims about the 2020 election. It was one of the biggest ever financial settlements in a defamation case. Then, towards the end of the trecena, the trial associated with E. Jean Carroll’s sexual abuse lawsuit against the dumpster began, resulting in a verdict of Guilty.

Currently this trecena marks thirteen cycles since late November of 2016, when people were frantically attempting to sort out how to move forward after the “shocking” U.S. election that brought that unfathomable change in power, with large numbers of high level firings and resignations taking place during that time. In 1962 it was the Cuban missile crisis that had to be negotiated, with the final day of this trecena bringing the highest level of warning regarding the nuclear threat from the Soviets, as Soviet submarines in the mid-Atlantic were making their way to Cuba. That was a “game-changing” moment for President John F. Kennedy as this crisis was averted. Other dissolutions that have taken place during this time frame include the dismantling of the Berlin Wall in 1989, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Note as well that in 1787 this was the trecena in place when the phrase “High Crimes and Misdemeanors” was being drafted and added to the US Constitution, becoming Article II, which provides that “the President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” Something to keep in mind.

With this trecena now marking one cycle since millions of people rallied together to create a bona fide Resistance Movement in the US, it is likely that the return of these energies will ratchet up that resistance even further. With the next No Kings Nationwide Day of Protest coming up in a few weeks, there will be many preparations to make. Now is a great time to remember the power of pushback. While it is highly likely that more “Sacrifice” will be required before lasting “Reconcilation” can be made, with the energies of this trecena playing an important role in that regard, keep in mind that the tide IS turning. In the mythological realm, Tlazolteotl, the patron of this trecena, will be donning her armour (her PPE), picking up her axe, and continuing her work to “clear away filth”. She will also continue to call for everyone to work together to help her during this period as the stakes  continue to be very, very high. Here are the energies that will come into play:

1 Manik’ (Feb. 18th) – aka “One Deer”, the “initiation of reciprocity” (sometimes manifesting as “sacrifice and reconciliation”), symbolized by the Moon Goddess (the Number One) working with the Deer/Stag, the “carrier” of the sun on Earth, now coinciding with the second day of Chinese Year of the Fire Horse New Year celebrations. This is the day known as the “Birthday of the Dog”, when dogs are given special treats, so it seems that Deer, Horse, and Dog are all making their presence known at this time. This is also seen as In-Laws Day.

In addition, this is Ash Wednesday, the “Day of Ashes”, or day of repentance, prayer, and fasting, when Christians traditionally confess their sins at the start of the Lenten period leading up to Easter (after lots of Mardi Gras partying). On this day Cardinal Blase Cupich will celebrate an outdoor Ash Wednesday Mass and procession in Chicago in solidarity with immigrant families, hosted by the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership. A few days earlier a judge had ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to allow Catholic clergy and sisters to provide Holy Communion for detainees at the immigration detention center near Chicago on this day.

Further, this is the first full day of Ramadan. For Muslims this is a time for prayer, for fasting from dawn to sunset, for personal introspection, for charity-giving, and for attending to traditional Muslim spiritual practices, which continue for 30 days.

In Geneva on this day, peace-related negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war are continuing. And in Los Angeles Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to testify in a landmark social media addiction trial, as grieving families demand accountability from companies that are alleged to have intentionally creating addictive platforms that can harm young people.

This is the Maya birth energy of Wab Kinew, premier of Manitoba, who became the first First Nations premier in Canada, in 2023.

2 Lamat (Feb. 19th) – a “dynamic heralding” (or leadership) type of energy, generally referred to as “Star” by the Maya. As Two Lamat was seen as the birth energy of an Aztec deity known as Ometochtli (Two Rabbit), associated with pulque, the fermented sap of the maguey plant, this day was seen as having a connection with intoxication.

This third day of Chinese New Year is often allocated to grave-visiting, or staying at home and resting. In the US this will be a Day of Remembrance relating to the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.

This is Elvis Aaron Presley’s Maya birth energy, and the Maya birth energy of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize and then – unfathomably – turned it over to the orange felon in the White House.

This is the also the 86th Gregorian birthday of the legendary Smokey Robinson, commonly referred to as “The Soul of Motown”.

3 Muluk (Feb. 20th) – the “activation of water”, often a powerful “shape-shifting” type of force, as was in place at the time of the first inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th US president, in 2009. Two years after that, this was in place when an enormous 9.0 earthquake struck Japan off the coast of Sendai, NE of Tokyo, triggering a devastating tsunami. It was also in place in 1962 when the U.S. obtained photographic evidence of Soviet missile installations in Western Cuba, which triggered the Cuban missile crisis two days later. In 1997 this energy was in place at the time of the tragic death of Princess Diana.

Currently this is coinciding with a Saturn-Neptune conjunction, on National Caregivers’ Day in the US. This is also the UN’s World Day of Social Justice, with the 2026 theme being “Social Protection and Decent Work for All” which is focusing on “practical policies that help build fairer and more resilient societies”, including strong social protection systems, the protection of labor rights, the promotion of social dialogue, and inclusive public services.

This is the auspicious fourth day of Chinese New Year, known as “Yang Ri”, the Day of the Goat, a symbol of luck. This is the day of the Kitchen God Festival (associated with good fortune) – a good time to throw out rubbish and anything associated with bad luck.

This is the Maya birth energy of both Sir Mick Jagger and Prince Louis, Diana’s grandson, who was born precisely 29 Tzolk’in cycles after the death of Princess Diana. For Harry Potter fans, this would be Harry’s Maya birth energy.

4 Ok (Feb. 21st) – a “defining” Burner Day representative of fire (or heart-fire), an energy that can often stir the emotions as this is a “double-fire” type of force (the sun plus fire working together), seen as an energy that “runs with the fire”, now coinciding with the final day of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival.

Note that this is marking four cycles since UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that “humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation.” Considering that the political arena is so incredibly fraught with miscalculations these days, it seems that, more than ever, we must count each day of survival as a gift. Not everyone makes it through, but it is important to remember and give thanks to those who make survival possible.

This marks the sixth Gregorian anniversary of the discovery of Italy’s first case of Covid-19 in 2020. It has now been seven Tzolk’in cycles, precisely, since the US House of Representatives passed President Biden’s $1.9tn coronavirus relief bill, prior to sending it to the Senate, where it was passed, ultimately saving the lives of millions.

This is the fifth day in the Chinese New Year sequence, known as the “Birthday of Ox and Cattle” and the birthday of the God of Wealth (Caishen or Zhao Gongming) in China – a good time to welcome wealth into one’s home.

This is also the UN’s International Mother Language Day, a worldwide observance to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity. Bad Bunny did a great job
of doing that at this year’s Superbowl half-time show, when he sang in Spanish, and
enthusiastically highlighted Latino culture.

5 Chuwen (Feb. 22nd) – a “precision” oriented energy in combination with play or even mischief (symbolized by a monkey), coinciding at this time with the sixth day of Chinese New Year, known as “Ma Ri”, the Day of the Horse (in the Year of the Horse), the day when, traditionally, families visit temples and send away the ghost of poverty. Another good day to get rid of old, unwanted things. Vancouver’s colourful Chinese New Year parade takes place on this day, the 52nd Chinese New Year parade in Vancouver’s Chinatown. It is expected that the parade will draw some 200,000 spectators to the area. In Canada this is also the start of Freedom to Read Week.

Currently this is the 6th Gregorian anniversary of the day in 2020 when towns in northern Italy began locking down due to the coronavirus, including Milan, where shops, museums, theatres, restaurants, schools, and universities began closing, as the number of cases quickly rose. This was a real “head’s up” as to the seriousness of what was quickly developing into a pandemic. Now, six years later, it has been wonderful to see so many people celebrating and enjoying life in that region during the Winter Olympics, which celebrates its final day at this time, with the closing ceremonies. This is also the final day of Maslenitsa week that began in Slavic regions on Feb. 16th. In Egypt this is the day when the statues of Ramses II, Ra the sun god, and Amun, the principal deity, located deep in the sanctum sanctorum at Abu Simbel, will be lit by the sun during the Sun Festival. This only happens on two days during the year (Feb. 22nd & Oct. 22nd).

Five Chuwen can be seen as a “timeweaver” type of energy that can bring about change through innovation, as was in place when the historic, bipartisan, $1 trillion infrastructure bill was signed in the US. seven cycles ago, in 2021. Then, five cycles ago, the US Senate voted to pass long-sought bipartisan PACT Act bill to expand health care benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service, sending the bill to President Joe Biden to sign into law. All of that took place, of course, long before the heartless “Doge and the dumpster act” took over the US government, and began setting fire to government programs and systems, including health care programs.

This marks four cycles exactly since the dumpster’s former CFO Allen Weisselberg was released after serving over three months in the infamous Rikers Island jail in New York after pleading guilty to 15 felony counts related to a tax evasion scheme carried out by the Trump Organization. That was one of the first examples of someone else paying the price for crimes perpetuated by the vile orange felon, aka “he who has no compunction”.

In 1962 this energy was in place at the start of the Cuban Missile crisis, a dangerous 13-day confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union, that came close to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war.

6 Eb’ (Feb. 23rd) – generally a “stabilizing” type of energy aligned with “restorative vitality”, coinciding at this time with Renri (People’s Day in China, aka “Everyone’s Birthday”), the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, in celebration of the “Birthday of all Humankind”, in recognition of the “creation” of human beings according to Chinese mythology. A good day to commune with nature. This is also World Peace and Understanding Day – don’t we wish?

7 B’en (Feb. 24th) – a “self generating personal authority” type of energy, coinciding at this time with the eighth day of Lunar New Year celebrations, sometimes referred to as Day of the Grain, or “completion day”, traditionally aligned with the honouring of food and agriculture. In northern India this is the start of a kind of transitional, spiritually significant, “laying low” type of period known as Holashtak, leading up to the colourful Holi festival on March 4th. In that region this day is considered ideal for alms giving, and engaging in prayer.

In 1974 this was the energy in place when seven of Richard Nixon’s top aides were arraigned in court with regard to the Watergate scandal. This energy was also in place when Confederate Army General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Army General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in early April of 1865, signalling the “beginning of the end” of that war.

Currently this marks the fourth anniversary of the day when Russia unleashed a full-scale invasion of Ukraine involving cruise and ballistic missiles, with tanks entering from Belarus and Crimea. That was when President Zelenskyy ordered full military mobilization for Ukraine and thousands began boarding trains and finding various ways to leave the country. On this four year anniversary candlelit vigils and special “Stand with Ukraine” prayer ceremonies will take place globally.

On the second anniversary in 2024 US warships conducted an exercise with others and a new round of “robust sanctions” were levied against Russia by the US, the EU, and other partners. One year ago Republicans and the maniacal control freaks in the White House pulled back, even appearing to side with Russia, and Europe was preparing to “go it alone”. In calling for European unity, EU countries agreed to maintain their defense capabilities in support of Ukraine, and have been increasing their support ever since.

8 Ix (Feb. 25th) “Resurrecting Jaguar” – often aligned with the idea of a “rebirth” or “regeneration” of earth-related magic and transformation, this is Santo Mundo, a special Maya day devoted to the Celebration of the Earth and its sacred mysteries.

This is the the ninth day of the Lunar New Year sequence, which is celebrated as the birthday of the Jade Emperor, Emperor of the Universe, the Supreme Deity of Taoism, a day honoured by all the deities of Heaven and Earth. This is coinciding with Pink Shirt Day in Canada, with its anti-bullying focus and its emphasis on finding ways to reduce conflict and foster positive relationships.

This is U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s Maya birth energy. Now age 96, he is the last surviving crew member of the Apollo 11 Lunar mission, and one of the first two people to walk on the Moon. This would have been George Harrison’s 83rd Gregorian birthday.

This marks seven cycles since one of the first lawsuits was filed against Trump after the insurrection attempt, the lawsuit filed by Rep. Bennie Thompson and the NAACP.

9 Men (Feb. 26th) – the “outward projection” of vision (as in the high-flying vision of the Eagle), coinciding at this time with the tenth day of the Lunar New Year sequence. This is the day of the Stone Festival, the birthday of the god of stone, known as “Shi Bu Dong” (not moving stone). Stones or rocks are not moved or cut, in the interest of protecting crops.

This is the opening day for the 52nd Festival of Native Arts in Fairbanks, Alaska, with the theme of “Elevating Our Strength in Unity”, which runs to Feb. 28th.

This energy sometimes manifests as a “warrior” type of energy, as was in place in 1997 at the time of the funeral of Princess Diana, which was watched by millions. In 1865 it was in place at the time of President Abraham Lincoln’s last speech, the day he had a premonition regarding his assassination, at which time he expressed his support for black suffrage. In the audience was the Confederate activist who shot him in Ford’s theatre three days later.

This is now marking eleven cycles since the dreadful white nationalist clashes and counter-racist clashes in Charlottesville, VA in 2017, and the completion of ten long, catastrophe-ridden cycles since David Laufman, the former Chief of the DOJ’s Counterintelligence and Export Control section, warned that the dumpster was a “clear and present danger” to the national security of the US.

10 Kib’ (Feb. 27th) – a “foundational, restoration-of-order” type of energy, that can fluctuate between the setting up of important foundations for a “restoration of order” (as in the setting up of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty in 1968) to the kind of massive “clean up” that was required in China in 2008 after the Szechuan earthquake.

Currently this marks seven years since Michael Cohen’s “unlocking the door” testimony during a congressional hearing relating to the hush money scheme. That was seen as a “delicate and pivotal moment in history” when light began to be shone on a wide range of frauds and crimes that had been perpetuated by the orange felon over decades.

It has now been three cycles since a US Court of Appeals expressed deep skepticism about the dumpster’s claim of immunity, an offshoot of Judge Chutkan’s refusal to dismiss the Jan. 6th case based on so-called “presidential immunity”. The skepticism of the Court of Appeals led to the claim being taken up by the Supreme Court. Unfortunately, it was that court that, a few months later, ruled that a U.S. president has considerable “immunity” with regard to official acts. In 1787 this was the energy in place when the phrase “High Crimes and Misdemeanors” was added to the draft US Constitution, becoming Article II.

Currently this is also marking International Polar Bear Day, organized by Polar Bears International, to raise awareness about the conservation status of polar bears and the impact of climate change on their habitat, and to generate support for the preservation of these magnificent animals.

This is the Maya birth energy of long-time civil rights activist Andrew Young, who turns 94 on March 12th. He helped draft the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

11 Kab’an (Feb. 28th) – the energy of “change” combined with the force of evolutionary movement, coinciding with a rare planet parade or planetary alignment, that occurs when at least four or five planets can be seen altogether. At this time is is expected that Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will line up in a rare planetary display, with at least four of them visible to the naked eye. (see the link for the best viewing days in various locations). As this is the night for the Coldest Night fundraising walk in support of local charities, this array could add to the magic of the evening.

In Sydney, Australia this is the day for the 48th Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, which will involve more than 200 floats and 12,000 marchers, part of the larger festival that began on Feb. 13th. This is also the start of three days of preparation for the Chinese New Year Lantern Festival.

It has now been seven cycles exactly since the US Senate passed the $1.9tn coronavirus relief bill, clearing the way for it to be signed into law shortly thereafter.

Five cycles ago (in August of 2022) this was the energy in place when 30 FBI agents carried out an intensive, court-authorized search of Mar-a-lago, when dozens of boxes of documents (including some classified as top secret) were found. Four cycles ago this was in place at the start of writer E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case against the dumpster. One cycle ago, echoing that earlier event, a federal appeals court rejected his bid to overturn the $5m decision against him with regard to that sexual abuse and defamation suit that he lost to her in 2023. He was also trying to appeal the results of the earlier case in which he was found guilty for sexually abusing her and harming her reputation, in which she was awarded over $83 million.

Two cycles ago this was in place when Special Prosecutor Jack Smith filed a 180-page motion in the Washington DC federal court election interference case, which included both legal arguments and evidence relating to the dumpster’s efforts to throw out election results. But even though he unfathomably managed to escape being held responsible for all the horrendous actions that have caused so much ruination for so many people over several years, even to the point of being “reelected” after being found guilty on multiple felony counts, the saga has not yet concluded, and the people themselves have been working HARD over this past cycle to push back against his horrific agenda. Accountability IS coming!!

12 Etz’nab (March 1st) – a robust “knife-edge” type of force that can bring forth powerful separation (or “sacrifice-related”) events, as was in place two cycles ago when Netanyahu spoke at the UN general assembly, as thousands of anti-Israeli protesters rallied on the  streets of midtown Manhattan, at the same time as ICC judges were close to approving a warrant that could accuse him of war crimes and Israel was bombarding the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital Beirut.

Four cycles ago this was in place when E. Jean Carroll gave a searing account in court about having been sexually assaulted by the dumpster. Thirteen days later he was convicted of sexual abuse and defamation. Deemed to be liable on 9 charges, that was when he was required to pay Ms. Carroll $5 million in damages. Three cycles ago this energy was in place when closing arguments were presented in the Trump civil fraud trial in New York, which he also lost, at which time he was ordered to pay a fine of more than $400 million (that, in addition to the millions that he was ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll with regard to the assault and defamation cases). Astonishingly, the convicted predator is still trying to appeal the Carroll payments.

The last time this was in place this energy coincided with the huge “No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.” Nationwide Day of Protest that coincided with the 250th anniversary of the founding of the US Army. While the dumpter hijacked that anniversary by requiring some 7,500 troops and 120 vehicles to participate in a nauseating military parade to celebrate “himself”, at a cost of some $45 million in taxpayer money, few people actually showed up to view it, and many of those were there to protest against it. In the meantime more than 5 million people took to the streets at over 2100 locations across the country, participating in that No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance, in demonstrations put together by more than 200 organizations, to re-emphasize America’s rejection of kings. Note that the next No Kings Nationwide Day of Protest will be March 28th, and is expected to be even larger than that first one.

Note, as well, that this highly consequential (and often “shock-oriented”) 12 Etz’nab’ energy was the energy in place at the time of the Ford’s Theatre shooting of President Abraham Lincoln in April of 1865.

Currently this is the start of Women’s History Month in the U.S., with this year’s theme being “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future”. This is also the first day of World Orphan Week, and the final day of the Nice Carnival that began on Feb. 11th. It is also rock legend Sir Roger Daltry’s 82nd Gregorian birthday.

13 Kawak (March 2nd) – “transformational storm”, coinciding with the opening of the 4-day Mobile World Congress, referred to as “The world’s largest and most influential connectivity event”, in Barcelona, Spain. This also marks the beginning of Women of Aviation Worldwide Week, and the beginning of Social Work week. In the Chinese Lunar New Year sequence, this is Lantern Decoration day just prior to the Chinese Lantern Festival.

The evening brings in the start of Purim, traditionally one of the most joyous holidays in the Jewish calendar. This is a Jewish celebration of deliverance that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, an official who was planning to kill all Jews in the Old Persian Empire. This festival is in honour of the “miracles” of Purim that were involved in the saving of the people.

This highly intense, and often storm related, force was the energy that was in place at the time of the 9.2 earthquake in Alaska in 1964. It was also in place in April of 1865 at the  time of the death of President Abraham Lincoln, following his assassination shooting the evening before.

Five cycles ago this energy was in place when Trump appeared for a 4-hour deposition at the New York attorney general’s office, relating to the fraud case, but declined (some 450 times) to answer questions because his answers could be used against him in criminal investigations. He invoked the Fifth Amendment, which protects people from being compelled to be a witness against themselves in criminal cases. However, invoking the Fifth did not help him, and three cycles ago he was fined again, that time being ordered to pay $400,000 in a case relating to the New York Times.

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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.]