All right, today is a new day.

Today is Manik on the Tzol-Kin calendar. Have any of you ever heard of that? I hadn’t until November of 2024. It’s interesting to read the energies everyday and to see how it may apply to the day or especially on the days that I read and i’m thinking “Holy shit. This is EXACTLY how I feel today or how today has gone for me!”.

So today’s core energies and their meaning; “Manik (Deer)- Healing, Stability & Responsibility. Manik is the energy of self-sufficiency, healing, and strength, symbolizing a spiritual guide who carries wisdom.

This energy encourages standing in your personal power, taking responsibility, and using your gifts to heal yourself and others.

It also teaches balance between independence and connection to others- knowing when to stand firm and when to seek support.

This is a great day for grounding yourself in stability and resilience, even in the face of uncertainty.

Akbal (Night) Trecena- Inner Truth, the Unknown & Trusting the Process

Since we are in the middle of a cycle which is focused on transformation, deep reflection, and facing the unknown.

Akbal brings hidden emotions, subconscious fears, and spiritual wisdom to the surface- today, you may feel introspective, uncertain, or even restless.

However, this is part of a larger process of gaining clarity and strength. This wave, Akbal, invites us to embrace the unknown rather than resist it, trusting that clarity will come in time.

And please God, let it come.

So today, based off the energies, here’s some things to consider, a mental or emotional framing.

First, you should embrace the unknown with trust. Hell, I know this is VERY hard. One thing we can ask ourselves today, is “What can I learn from this moment of uncertainty?”. Don’t force answers, allow things to unfold naturally. (What if I feel like the things that are unfolding are not natural?! ugh!).

Because Manik is a day that reminds us that our strength in knowing when to stand firm, and when to allow support. So today, if you’re feeling emotionally heavy (which God, am I ever!!), allow yourself space to rest and process (but what if i feel like I have to be on and pretend everything is fine??!). If action is needed today, I encourage you that today is a day to move forward with confidence in your ability to handle it.

So today, whether emotionally, mentally, or physically, today supports healing and restoration. A good question to ask yourself today as you possibly search for activities to engage in, is “What is one way I can nurture my own healing today?”.

I’ll end this post with this affirmation, that I encourage you to recite to yourself as the day goes (as I will be doing my best to do the same, in hopes to ground & convince myself of it), “I stand in my strength, embracing the unknown with trust. I allow healing to flow through me, knowing that clarity will come in time”.

Feel free to let me know if this helps any of you, if you read it and it allows you to reflect in such a way, or how you found your strength as the day went on.

Find balance friends, and take care of yourself.