El Quetzal Issue 8: 1 Kan

Trecena of 1 Kan Jan 30: 1 Kan Jan 31: 2 Chicchan Feb 1: 3 Cimi Feb 2: 4 Manik' Feb 3: 5 Lamat Feb 4: 6 Muluc Feb 5: 7 Oc Feb 6: 8 Chuen Feb 7: 9 Eb Feb 8: 10 Ben Feb 9: 11 Ix Feb 10: 12 Men Feb 11: 13 Cib Learn more about these Tzolk’in energies with our daily Tzolk'in calculator. This Valentine's Day, send a Mayan Love card to someone special Review Avatar Featured Videos Dr. Carl Calleman Birgitte Rasine Dr. Robert Sitler James Redfield Visit the Mayan Majix web site Advertise your site or services on El Quetzal

The Trecena of Fertility We are entering the twelfth trecena, ruled by Kan, the Seed or Lizard. This trecena is especially sacred, as it embodies the power to give life and drive evolution, but also especially dangerous, as it harbors powerful passions in all aspects of creativity and fertility—from sexual prowess to creative genius to the generation of wealth—that, if left unguided along the right path, can cause wanton waste, sensual abandon, or excessive indulgence. The key to allowing the fertile energies of the Kan trecena into your soul is respect. Respect the sanctity of your life, and your own talent, imagination and capacity for creativity, fertility and abundance. Don’t put yourself or your abilities down, but be realistic in terms of which are your talents and where to best channel your creative energies. The modern world we live in is built on power, productivity and money, which are but the technical structures that are supposed to serve the generation of true wealth—that of the mind, body and soul—yet which have taken over the psyche of our society and are now reigning as the ultimate purpose in life. We categorically reject this paradigm, and encourage all of you to rediscover and harness the creative powers you hold deep within your soul. Nature herself expresses her fertility and creativity every breath of every day, blossoming new forms of life, nurturing the tiniest and supporting the biggest, painting vibrant colors across her skies, forests and seas, unleashing awe-inspiring storms, winds and earthquakes, yet balancing all of her forces with eternal patience, knowledge and the wisdom of millennia. You too are a force of Nature. Live your life accordingly. Join us on the daily journeys of each Trecena, online at Facebook and Twitter. Love & Abundance In celebration of the essence of the Kan trecena, we’re thrilled to announce the introduction of a new line of Maya e-cards, called “Love & Abundance.” The first two cards in this line are dedicated to Ix Chel, Maya goddess of fertility, abundance and the moon, and to the Quetzal, a resplendent jungle bird that symbolized the movement of Creation and was deeply cherished and revered by the Maya—and is, incidentally, the name of our newsletter! Visit our updated Maya card page, or click here to see previews of the new Love & Abundance cards (once you're there click on the thumbnails). You can also listen to the sounds of various birds from the Quetzal and related families at the Xeno Canto web site, or learn more about its endangered status here. And to everyone who has already sent one of our Sacred Mayan Birthday e-cards to a loved one, thank you so much for your support and for all of your wonderful compliments. We want you to know that every dollar goes directly to the maintenance and continued innovation of the Mayan Calendar Portal. Thank you again and we hope you enjoy the new Love & Abundance cards! Ix Chel, the Maya goddess of Love and Fertility Art by award-winning artist and MCP designer Luba Ortoleva Do you have photos of the Maya lands, or beautiful images or artwork you would like to share? Your work could be featured here; email us for details.