Jan 4th, Moon of Cold Meal, Time for personal purification, Elders share the stories of the Families heritage, rekindling Hearth Fires at the arrival of the Morning Star in the East (Venus). Feb 3rd, Hunger Moon, The Family or Circle celebrates by setting a place at the table to share a meal with the departed ancestors. March 4th, Crow or Windy Moon, The Egg, Seed or Beginning of a New Season or Cycle of Moons, Council Fire is rekindled. April 3rd, Strawberry Moon, At this time the new herbs, medicines and flowers sprout, renewing our lives. May 3rd, Planting Moon, Time to prepare the fields and sow the seeds. Community Dance. June 1st, Honey Moon, Various plants are beginning to produce fruit, volunteer to help in your community. |
July 1st, Blackberry Moon,
The first 'roastin ears' time to give thanks to the Giver of the Sacred
Breath and Earth Mother for these blessings. Aug 29th, Green Corn Moon, community dance celebrating the coming harvest. Sept 27th, Great Green Corn Moon, New Moon community dance celebrating the Corn Mother, the First Woman. Oct 26th, The Great New Moon, The harvest festival, Giving Thanks for all living things, seen and unseen blessings that help in our daily lives. Nov 25th, Beaver or Trade Moon, (Native American Month) celebrating the 'Bounty of the Harvest', trade & barter time, transgressions, selfishness and greed forgiven, volunteer to help the less fortunate. Dec 24th, Moon of the Bears, Look to Spirit for the answers, Creator walks hand-n-hand with you. |