BIRTH TOTEMS

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ABOUT THE BIRTH TOTEMS

The twelve birth times are represented by totems, each one an animal that best expresses the qualities inherent at that birth time. Earth medicine associated an animal totem to each birth time (the two sets of dates below the animal reflect the difference in season between the northern and southern hemispheres) these animals help to connect you to the powers and abilities they represent.

(Click on the Birth Totems listed below to read more about each of them.)

FALCON
21 March – 19 April (N. Hemisphere)
22 September – 22 October (S. Hemisphere)

Falcons are full of initiative, but often rush in to make decisions that they may later regret. Lively and extroverted, they have enthusiasm for new experience but can sometimes lack persistence.

BEAVER
20 April – 20 May (N. Hemisphere)
23 October – 22 November (S. Hemisphere)

Practical and steady. Beavers have the capacity for perseverance. Good homemakers, they are warm and affectionate, but need harmony and peace to avoid becoming irritable. They have a keen aesthetic sense.

DEER
21 May – 20 June (N. Hemisphere)
23 November – 21 December (S. Hemisphere)

Deer are wiling to sacrifice the old for the new. They loath routine, thriving on variety and challenges. They have a wild side, often leaping from one situation or relationship into another without reflection.

WOODPECKER
21 June – 21 July (N. Hemisphere)
22 December – 19 January (S. Hemisphere)

Emotional and sensitive. Woodpeckers are warm to those closest to them, and willing to sacrifice their needs for those of their loved ones. They have lively imaginations but can be worriers.

SALMON
22 July – 21 August (N. Hemisphere)
20 January – 18 February (S. Hemisphere)

Enthusiastic and self-confident. Salmon people enjoy running things. They are uncompromising and forceful, and can occasionally seem a little arrogant or self- important. They are easily hurt by neglect.

BROWN BEAR
22 August – 21 September (N. Hemisphere)
19 February – 20 March (S. Hemisphere)

Brown Bears are hardworking, practical, and self-reliant. They do not like change, preferring to stick to what is familiar. They have a flair for fixing things, are good natured, and make good friends.

CROW
22 September – 22 October (N. Hemisphere)
21 March – 19 April (S. Hemisphere)

Crows dislike solitude and feel most comfortable in company. Although usually good-natured and pleasant, they can be strongly influenced by negative atmospheres, becoming gloomy and prickly.

SNAKE
23 October – 22 November (N. Hemisphere)
20 April – 20 May (S. Hemisphere)

Snakes are mysterious, and secretive, hiding their feelings beneath a cool exterior. Adaptable, determined and imaginative, they are capable of bouncing back from tough situations encountered in life.

OWL
23 November – 21 December (N. Hemisphere)
21 May – 20 June (S. Hemisphere)

Owls need freedom of expression. They are lively, self-reliant, and have an eye for detail inquisitive and adaptable; they have a tendency to overextend themselves. Owls are often physically courageous.

GOOSE
22 December – 19 January (N. Hemisphere)
21 June – 21 July (S. Hemisphere)

Goose people are far-sighted idealist who is willing to explore the unknown. They approach life with enthusiasm, determined to fulfill their dreams. They are perfectionist and can appear unduly serious.

OTTER
20 January – 18 February (N. Hemisphere)
22 July – 21 August (S. Hemisphere)

Otters are friendly, lively and perceptive. They feel inhibited by too many rules and regulations, which often make them appear eccentric. They like cleanliness and order and have original minds.

WOLF
19 February – 20 March (N. Hemisphere)
22 August – 21 September (S. Hemisphere)

Wolves are sensitive, artistic and intuitive people to whom others turn for help. They value freedom and their own space, and are easily affected by others. They are philosophical, trusting and genuine.

RECOMMENDED READING: (Books & Online Resources)

BIRTH TOTEMS
http://onespiritx.tripod.com/magick11.htm

EARTH SIGNS by Grey Wolf
Book Description

In the West, most people know their zodiac sign, and many know which animal represents them in the virtual menagerie of the Chinese horoscope. Earth Signs shows you how to discover a different sort of connection--a connection with the natural world, through the shamanic traditions of Native North Americans. Earth Signs offers you a form of personal guidence, by telling you what parts of nature--animal and mineral--you are identified with by birth sign--and by revealing how those earth spirits can help you choose the right path in your earth walk.

About the Author

Grey Wolf is a member of the Lakota (Sioux) nation. He lives in West Yorkshire, England.