This is a very active time of the year: Christmas, Chanukah, the Solstice, Yule, New Year and the powerful last New Moon of 2022 (in Capricorn).
But I want you to know one thing: everything is working exactly as it should, according to nature’s divine plan.
This year, the Winter/Summer Solstice of December 21st falls on the day 3 E’ within Chol Q’ij according to the Mayan calendar. The nawal E’ rules over travel and exploration – both physical journeys and those within. When paired with the number 3, challenges on these journeys could arise and it is generally advised to expect delays, disruptions, cancellations, etc. We are better off spending the day going INWARD for some exploration on these days. Solstice is also an excellent time for ceremony to ask our guides to light up our path ahead.
Access to all that is magical and divine with ease and grace!
Ritual and ceremony have become a big part of my life and by performing & refining my practice, many ordinary moments have become sacred experiences. Looking back, that is exactly what I dreamed-in last Solstice:
Phew! I didn’t realize until this very moment how powerful that intention was.
If you are planning to do a SOLSTICE RITUAL (and I sure hope you do because the new moon 2 days later will help to amplify those new intentions) remember to also reflect on what you are grateful for. When we acknowledge our gifts, we cultivate a greater capacity to receive.
I am very grateful for our journey together!
Abundant blessings to you and yours and happy holidays. I would love to hear about your traditions at this time of year.
Today I am celebrating my home state of CALIFORNIA. I like to say that California reminds me of a beautiful woman. She’s a little high maintenance and really expensive. But…simply being in her presence is more than worth the trouble.
California carries the energy of 11 KEJ according to the Mayan sacred calendar. Today is also an 11 Kej day so it is California’s Mayan Birthday, in a way.
The totem animal for the Nawal Kej is the deer. It is the Nawal of NATURE, STRENGTH and SPIRITUAL LEADERS. Eleven has a restless tone to it and can bring spiritual tests when combined with the Nawal Kej.
Taking a hike through the forest is an excellent way to balance the directionless energy this day may bring.
California is known for its rugged landscapes and spiritual liberalism. It’s also the worlds’ fifth largest economy so it is very strong and very powerful. It embodies the qualities of its Nawal 11 Kej. My home state is also well known for its CANNABIS.
The Compassionate Use Act was passed nearly 25 years ago making California the first state to legalize the use of cannabis for medical purposes. There are now 37 states that have legalized medical marijuana.
Something else to CELEBRATE!
I invite you to embrace the wild and spiritual energy of today. Let your inner wanderer free. Take a journey into the forest and, perhaps enjoy your favorite plant medicine. THAT’S MY PLAN.
This Spring we lost my mother-in-law Martha and our beloved cat Dottie just thirteen short days apart. The same number of days in a Mayan Trecena.
I was comforted by the fact that Martha passed first and that she was there to greet her grand kitty on the other side. They would have each other.
The Mayan sacred calendar is 260 days long and is comprised of twenty thirteen day periods called Trecenas. Today is the last day of the Tjax Trecena that began on May 26th.
According to Mayan Astrology, each day consists of a number between 1 and 13 combined with one of 20 nawales. Today’s combination is 13 Tz’i.
On thirteen days it is said that this world and the spirit world are closest together. Thirteen is also the number most associated with our ancestors. The totem animal of the nawal Tz’i is the dog and it embodies the qualities of guidance, faith and loyalty. It is a day whenwe can expect to feel the guidance and loyalty of our ancestors.
I am reminded of Martha today. Not just because she has crossed over, but also because she carried the nawal of Tjax with the number 13 and she loved her fur babies. Today feels like the perfect day to connect with her.
My husband and I felt called to create an alter to her with her ashes and some of her favorite things in front of our fireplace. We light a candle every day, play music she enjoyed and thank her for living the life that she lived. It has been an incredibly healthy and profound way for us both to grieve her passing.
I would invite you all to connect with your own ancestors in any way that is meaningful to you today. You are likely to hear the whispers of their soul with more clarity than ever before.
Martha
I used to wish I knew you BEFORE
Before you couldn’t remember
Some how, you always remembered MY name
Even though you didn’t know me before you couldn’t remember
Now I know that I have always known you
You live inside my beloved
Every caring gesture, every joyful exclaim
It’s YOU smiling at me through him
I know that you are at peace and finally free
I know that you will always be with us
Know that you are loved and remembered sweet Martha
We are just hours away from the Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius (May 26, 2021) and we will be able to see the Blood Flower Supermoon in all its glory.
In Western Astrology, Lunar Eclipses are a powerful time. They bring big CHANGE often on a global level. It’s also the first day of a new Trecena within the Mayan count of days. The Trecena of Tijax.
I’m excited.
The sign of Sagittarius and the nawal of Tijax share a similar energy, that of the Holy Warrior.
If there are some big changes in the air (and boy have I been feeling this for months as far as the planet in general goes), then I say let’s learn to adapt and harness the higher vibrational cosmic energy to support the NEW.
On a more personal level, it’s always a good idea to PIVOT/CHANGE DIRECTION/U-TURN as we grow, evolve and expand our consciousness. This is the time!
It’s an opportunity when we can alter and shift our DESTINY/FATE/LIFE PATH in a major way. Here’s the thing, friends, the change is here. It WILL happen. The question is only how willing you are going to be to flow with that which is aligning to your new vibration?
Will you resist OR will you flow? Will you stay where you are or will go to where you are being directed?
I plan to enjoy some delightful Sativa flower and create an outdoor altar for Lady Luna. I will thank my Guides for their support and flow with the big changes coming my way. My preview looks grand!
Happy Blood Flower Super Moon Gazing,
Cara, Seeker of Magic, Spreader of Light
P.S. Can I make a prediction? Donald Trump’s star is going to keep rising. Do some Googling and find out when he was born. I will give you a hint *you will find the word “eclipse” somewhere in there.
Cara Carozza 