Jaguar Magic & Mother Earth Love: The Ix Trecena

Feel the energy from the heart of the earth coming up into your heart with each inhale.
Feel the energy from the heart of the sky coming down into your heart on the exhale.
Feel where your body connects to the ground, to Mother Earth.
Connect with your own boundless heart.
Notice sensations in the physical body. Listen attentively to the sounds all around: your breath, the breeze, the birds, the people, the lake, the cars.
Send gratitude and love to Mother Earth, thanking her for all she provides, each day, each night, each season—without fail.

In the sacred Mayan calendar, the trecena of Ix is a 13-day period that is all about our connection to Mother Earth and the magical soul of nature, of which we are an integral part. It’s a time to ask ourselves how we can connect more fully with nature and help sustain our planet.

According to The Serpent and the Jaguar: Living in Sacred Time by Birgitte Rasine, “Ix embodies the very soul of Nature and the spirit, energy, force, and vitality of life and all living things. The nagual of Nature and Mayan altars, it symbolizes the sacred energy pulsing through running water such as streams and brooks, and the protective energy of places like plains, hills, and mountains.

“Feline and feminine in nature, Ix represents innate intuition, curiosity, and the creative forces of the universe; in fact, this is the day sign that grants the spiritual and psychological strength to reach the highest levels of consciousness, which underpins mysticism and divination.  It also rules the seven human sins—from the Maya point of view: pride, ambition, envy, lies, crime, ingratitude, and ignorance through laziness.  The animal totem of Ix is the jaguar.”

Ix represents our connection to sacred sites and altars where we deepen our connection to Pachamama. Ix empowers our own personal magic to come through in our unique ideas, voice, and actions.

During these two weeks, find your inner jaguar through quiet and solitude to connect with your deepest intuition and innate creativity. This is a time to give thanks for all we receive from Mother Earth—air, food, water, shelter, and so much more. It’s a time to give back by planting a tree, picking up litter, and showing gratitude and care for our one and only planet.

“Of all the signs, Ix expands the mind the most, providing the strength to reach the highest level of consciousness. This strength, combined with mental acuity, benefits the highest levels of mysticism… This day has a special power to change negative aspects. It is a day on which to withdraw, meditate, and reconsider life, to formulate a new strategy, and to solve problems. It is also a good day for inner strength and for magic and handling occult forces.” – Carlos Barrios, Book of Destiny

Here are the energies of the coming 13 days in the sacred Mayan Calendar:

1 Ix – Be open to the magic around you. Take an action to thank Mother Earth. Connect with Jaguar medicine.

2 Tz’ikin – Focus on the prosperity of your relationships. Look at the bigger, long-term picture to decide whether to say yes or no.

3 Ajmaq – Affirmation of the day: “For any harm I have done to myself, I forgive myself.”

4 Noj – Bring your brightest ideas down to earth. Give gratitude to your intellect.

5 Tijax – Cut away what no longer serves or benefits. Put effort into healing on all levels.

6 Kawoq – Birth a new idea, concept or project. Slow down and connect with the patience of the turtle.

7 Ajpu – Let your light shine forth. Contemplate all the options you may choose from.

8 Imox – Bless the water. Give love and gratitude to every droplet.

9 Iq – Cultivate the feminine qualities of communication: empathy, listening, flexibility, and clear expression of feelings and opinions.

10 Aq’ab’al – Enjoy the in-between spaces. Meditate at sunrise and sunset. Manifest the best version of yourself.

11 K’at – Look at what you’re carrying and leaving behind, with whom you’re networking, and how you weave your web with love, purpose, and passion.

12 Kan – Reflect on the whole of your life’s experiences and the lessons and teachers who have transformed you in the past and are inspiring you in the present.

13 Kame – Potent day to connect with the spirit realm and the ancestors for guidance in regard to death, rebirth, and transformation.