The Trecena of K'at: 13 Days of Fertility & Freedom

“The telling and hearing of stories is a bonding ritual that breaks through illusions of separateness and activates a deep sense of our collective interdependence.” ~ Annette Simmons

We are living in the space between stories.

The old story of separation no longer holds water. Many have woken up to the fact that The System is rigged. We are exploring what freedom truly means and how to live from the heart and overcome old obstacles and fears that no longer serve.

We are beginning to glimpse the new paradigm, even though we are not completely living it yet. A new story is in the process of being written, collectively.

According to the Mayan cosmovision, the coming days are ideal for cooperation, community, networking, connections and remembering the truth of interdependence. These are the days to remember that everyone’s destiny is bound up together.

Learn more about how the Mayan calendar works here. In short, there are 20 day signs (nahuales) and 13 day tones. Each sign and number has unique significance. (Note: I use the terms and spellings in K’iche’ Maya. In the classical/Mexican system, most of the names and spellings are different.)

The Mayan day 1 K’at is today, Monday, June 27.

For the 13 days until July 9, we will be in the trecena ruled by K’at: the net. Its animal totem is the lizard. These days are superb for exploring our freedom and embodying our purpose.

In The Serpent and the Jaguar: Living in Sacred Time, Birgitte Rasine writes that K’at (or Kan, in the classical Mayan system) “represents the magic of germination and growth, in the form of new offspring, new crops, and the expansion of future generations.” She says the Maya “pray for abundance and express their intention to understand, to to seek to understand, their fellow human beings, events or situations” on these days.

This trecena is described as both sacred and dangerous, as K’at energy is creative, fertile, intense and potent. Rasine advises: “Respect the sanctity of your life, of your own talent, imagination, and capacity for creativity, fertility, abundance. Don’t belittle yourself of your abilities, but be realistic in terms of which talents you do indeed possess and where to best channel your creative energies.”

K’at is also associated with fire and the forces of nature.

Look to nature as a reminder to move at your own pace, be patient, and live in the present. Watch a dog joyfully jumping when reunited with his owner or a cat lazily napping in the sun. Contemplate a giant tree, its deep roots and strong branches remaining steadfast throughout its long lifetime.

We are human animals, and the more we can live in tune with our instincts and intuition, the better. Above all, remember that we are a part of nature, and nature is made up of the same stuff as us. Separation is an illusion.

“Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses.” ~ Ann Landers

K’at days are a special time to remember the truth of interdependence. We are all part of the same web. It’s time to revise the Golden Rule; we mustn’t treat others as we wish to be treated, we must realize: there are no others.