Trecena of Kawoq: Birthing Collective Expansion
Energy Theme for July 25th – August 6th, 2025
Day 1 of 13 in the Kawoq Trecena: Birthing Collective Expansion
1 (Jun): Beginning • Unity • Purity • Thought • Vision • Intent • Individual • Creation • Strength • Openings • Will • Resoluteness of Character • Action
Pronunciation: “Hoon”
Kawoq: Rain • Lightning • Woman • Staff of Power • Midwife • Family • Groups • Society • Collective • Difficulty • Disputes • Fertility • Birth • Versatility • Growth • Abundance
Pronunciation: “Kahwok”
Direction: East
Sacred Animal: Turtle
Energy Places: Forests, Especially Pine or Cypress
Colors: Green, Blue
Body Parts: Heart, Nerves
Yucatec: Kawak
Mexica: Quiahuitli
Kawoq Glyph: The group of spheres represents members of a family and a group of families that belong to a community. The crosshatching means assistance or collaboration. –Carlos Barrios
Kawoq is the nawal of rain, lightning, and thunder, embodying nature’s voice and the staff of authority. As guardian of well-being, fertility, and versatility, Kawoq is linked to the feminine, new life, and the midwife, signifying the maternal love that unites, nourishes, and strengthens the home.
Kawoq stands as a living force within nature and the community, uplifting both individuals and the collective. In Mayan tradition, Kawoq recalls our first grandparents, whose struggles through adversity brought renewal and taught us that life’s storms—rain, conflict, and setbacks—also bring cleansing and growth.
As the energy of intercessors and defenders, Kawoq cultivates fairness, unity, and prosperity for the well-being and upliftment of all. Extending from family to nation, Kawoq embodies the strength of union and collective consciousness, calling us to work together, nurture relationships, and serve the greater good.
–Diana Paez
1 Kawoq
Today is Jun (1) Kawoq, kicking off a new Trecena (13-Day cycle theme) .
1 is birth and beginnings.
The Trecena of Kawoq opens a cycle of renewal, born from the challenges and storms that strengthen both individuals and groups. It is a time to assume a leadership role, cleanse the body, spirit, and relationships, making way for rebirth and shared prosperity.
These 13 days are ideal for deepening family and community bonds—welcoming union, joy, and abundance through gatherings, shared meals, and the resolution of tensions. Through acts of nourishment, affection, and receptive attunement to those flashes of inner knowing, we channel love and vitality to flow freely through our homes and communities.
Kawoq's energy emphasizes that our intent and actions ripple outward, guiding us to shape our environment and relationships into sources of love, understanding, and harmony. –Diana Paez
Kawoq Mesoamerican Mythos
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"In the Pop Wuj, humanity's first Four Fathers, the Jaguar Men, burn copal incense as an offering when they call upon the sun of this Fourth World to rise for the first time. Clouds and clouds of incense took flight towards the heavens at that moment.
In mythological terms, Kawoq symbolizes the first great offering. It is the spirit in which we make sacrificial offerings, the spirit of resolution and reconciliation that blesses us and nourishes us when we surrender. It is the altar or table upon which those offerings are made.
It is strongly associated with midwives and female healers; it is their special day and the day of women in general. The traditional garments (traje) worn by Maya women are sometimes taken as yet another image or symbol of this day sign”
-Kenneth Johnson, Mayan Calendar Astrology
Turtle Spirit Animal:
According to Native American legend, the turtle symbolizes Mother Earth. This is because turtles are one of the few animals that carry their homes on their backs, just as the Earth carries all of us.
The turtle is a significant spirit animal in both Mayan and North American Native traditions, symbolizing Mother Earth, longevity, and protection.
Turtles are seen as guardians of the earth, embodying resilience and the ability to endure life's challenges. Their hard shells symbolize perseverance, serving as a reminder of the strength found in grounding oneself and remaining connected to nature.
The turtle also embodies the qualities of patience and introspection. It teaches the importance of taking life at a slower pace, encouraging individuals to reflect on their journeys and appreciate the present moment. This slow and steady approach to life allows for deeper connections with oneself and the environment, for a sense of peace and stability.
✍🏼 Journal Prompts of the Day:
What fresh vision or new path is revealing itself today, either within myself, my family, or my community?
How can I clearly define my intention and focus my willpower to cultivate greater unity and cooperation around me?
What simple, tangible actions can I take to show care and nurture meaningful and prosperous connections with others?
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