Native American Astrology, Animal Guides and Totems
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Native American Astrology
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The Native American Astrological System, as practiced and taught by the North American Indians, was in existence well before the first settlers arrived in the new world. From generation to generation these beliefs were passed on by the elders to the children who would continue the journey of life.
Native American Indian cultures believe that a person is joined with an animal spirit guide at the time of birth. This animal will accompany the person throughout their life as a spiritual navigator and invisible companion. Like a gardian angel in western religion, the guiding animal is thought to be a positive influence in the trek through life. A spiritual conselor who will always be there to bring you confidence and give you hope.
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Native American Animal Guides
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Native American symbols of the natural zodiac - An introduction to the characteristics embodied by each one of the Native American Animal Guides. Here you will find your Native American animal sign and it's meaning.
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Native American Totems Chart
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In this system the spiritual alignment of an individual or clan is referred to as their totem. The totem pole represents this alignment. Below is a brief overview of each totem and moon, based on the birth date of the individual. Each totem corresponds to a specific element, animal, plant, stone, clan, and color.
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| Dates |
Moon/Element |
Animal |
Plant |
Stone |
Clan |
Color |
| Dec 22 - Jan 19 |
Earth Renewal/Air |
Goose |
Birch Tree |
Quartz |
Turtle |
White/Silver |
| Jan 20 - Feb 18 |
Rest & Cleansing/Air |
Otter |
Aspen |
Silver |
Butterfly |
Silver |
| Feb 19 - Mar 20 |
Big Winds/Air-Water |
Wolf |
Plantain |
Turquoise |
Frog |
Blue/Green |
| Mar 21 - Apr 19 |
Budding Trees/Fire |
Falcon |
Dandelion |
Fire Opal |
Thunderbird |
Yellow/Green |
| Apr 20 - May 20 |
Frogs Return/Fire-Air |
Beaver |
Blue Camas |
Chrysocolia |
Turtle |
Blue/Yellow |
| May 21 - June 20 |
Corn Planting/Earth-Fire |
Deer |
Yarrow |
Moss Agate |
Butterfly |
Yellow/Blue |
| June 21 - July 22 |
Strong Sun/Water |
Woodpecker |
Wild Rose |
Carnelian |
Frog |
Pink |
| July 23 - Aug 22 |
Ripe Berries/Water-Fire |
Salmon |
Raspberry |
Garnet |
Thunderbird |
Red |
| Aug 23 - Sep 22 |
Harvest/Water-Earth |
Bear |
Violet |
Amethyst |
Turtle |
Brown/Purple |
| Sep 23 - Oct 23 |
Ducks Fly/Earth-Air |
Crow |
Mullein |
Jasper |
Butterfly |
Blue/Brown |
| Oct 24 - Nov 21 |
Freeze Up/Earth-Water |
Snake |
Thistle |
Malachite |
Frog |
Violet/Orange |
| Nov 22 - Dec 21 |
Long Snows/Earth-Fire |
Owl |
Spruce |
Obsidian |
Thunderbird |
Gold/Black |
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A Sioux Prayer

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Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the winds Whose breath gives life to the world, hear me I come to you as one of your many children I am small and weak I need your strength and wisdom
May I walk in beauty Make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset. Make my hands respect the things you have made And my ears sharp to your voice. Make me wise so that I may know the things you have taught your children.
The lessons you have written in every leaf and rock Make me strong--------! Not to be superior to my brothers, but to fight my greatest enemy....myself
Make me ever ready to come to you with straight eyes, So that when life fades as the fading sunset, May my spirit come to you without shame.
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