What is the name of today's moon?
Why is it called so?
January
Manidoo-giizis (Spirit Moon)
Mii o’apii wendaadizid a’aw manidoo That is when the spirit was born
February
Namebini-giizis (Suckerfish Moon)
Namebin ogii-shawenimaan iniw Anishinaaben The suckerfish took pity on the Anishinaabe
March
Onaabani-giizis (Hard Crust Moon)
Mii o’apii onaabanak That is when there is a hard crust on top of the snow
April
Iskigamizige-giizis (Boiling Sap Moon)
Mii o’apii iskigamiziged aw Anishinaabe That is when the Anishinaabe boils maple syrup
May
Zaagibagaa-giizis (Budding Leaves Moon)
Mii o’apii zaagibagaag That is when the leaves start to bud
June
Ode’imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon)
Mii o’apii giizhiging ode’iminan That is when the strawberry begins to ripen
July
Aabita-niibino-giizis (Mid Summer Moon)
Mii o’apii aabitawiseg niibin That is when it is the middle of summer
August
Manoominike-giizis (Ricing Moon)
Mii o’pii manoominked a’aw Anishinabe That is when the Anishinaabe picks wild rice
September
Waatebagaa-giizis (Leaves Turning Color Moon)
Mii o’apii waatebagaag That is when the leaves turn color
October
Binaakwe-giizis (Falling Leaves Moon)
Mii o’pii binaakwewad aniibiishan That is when the leaves fall.
November
Gashkadino-giizis (Freezing Water Moon)
Mii o’apii geshkading nibi That is when the water freezes.
December
Manidoo-giizisoons (Little Spirit Moon)
Mii o’apii debishkaad aw manidoo That is when the little spirit was born.