TZOLKIN: COUNT OF DAYS
Tzolkin Trecena Notes – 1 DOG (OC)
[Day
170 of the 260 Day Tzolkin]
Trecenas are thirteen-day periods in
the Tzolkin. Each Trecena starts with the Number 1, but with a different Day Glyph. As a wave of the
Thirteen Heavens, the underlying energy is governed by the First Day Glyph of
the Trecena and influences all thirteen successive
Day Glyphs. Being aware of the predominant energy of the First Day of the Trecena, we can align our intentions with that energy and
allow our goals to manifest.
This Trecena starts with 1 Oc (Dog) (Gregorian date:
The Classic Mayan hieroglyph for Oc is the face of a dog, and in Mayan mythology, Dog carries a torch and guides humans
on their journey through the dark Underworld. Dog symbolizes guidance, loyalty,
companionship, consistency, and commitment. The Yucatec Mayan name for this sign literally means door, portal or gateway and symbolizes
the journey we all make from one world to the other, not only in death but also
as we transform inwardly and rebirth ourselves. Thus Dog, as our Underworld
companion and guide through darkness, represents faith and loyalty surviving
even after death.
Another representation of the Trecena is that of a creative wave beginning at 1 and ending at 13, with the numbers 6,
7 and 8 representing the crest of the wave. The crest could be interpreted as a
strong influential energy, although the underlying influence on the Trecena would still rest in the beginning. In this Trecena, the crest falls on 6 Men (Eagle), 7 Cib (Vulture/Owl) and 8 Caban (Earth). As we continue our personal journey, Eagle shows us the larger view of
Vulture’s transformation of humanity’s earthly patterns. With Oc illuminating the pathway, we can rest assured that we
are not alone in the darkness.
As we journey through each day of this Trecena: 1 Oc (Dog) , 2 Chuen (Monkey), 3 Eb (Road), 4 Ben (Reed), 5 Ix (Jaguar), 6 Men (Eagle), 7 Cib (Vulture/Owl), 8 Caban (Earth), 9 Etznab (Flint), 10 Cauac (Storm), 12 Ahau (Sun), and 13 Imix (Crocodile) utilize the energy of Oc to illuminate faith and hope even in the darkest of times.
In Lak’ech,
William and Viola
©2007 William and Viola Welsch