4.13.1.1 The Blue Moon (Grey Wolf 100-101)

• Thirteenth Moon of the year
  • It is the second of two moons that fall in the same segment
  • Occur about once every two and a half years
  • Usually occur in months with 31 days in them
• Snake is Moon totem; Water Reeds are Plant totem; Fool's Gold is Mineral totem

4.13.1.1.1 Snake Moon

• A fearsome creature to many
  • Doubles intensity
  • Blue Moon thus doubles intensity of part of year in which it occurs
    • If during East Wind, people of that time more into new ideas
    • In East or South, can be a very intense energy
      • Perception of light, but not darkness, failing to see balance
    • In Fall or Winter, people of these moons could become very introverted
      • May not be able to perceive light to find benefits
    • If it comes with the North Wind
      • They are not necessarily going to be profoundly wise in all things
      • These people may try to flow too much with the waters of life
      • They may never reach the land

4.13.1.1.2 A time of Change

• Like a snake, it is difficult to grasp
• The snake is a creature of change
• Blue moon heralds a time of great change
• Snake sheds its skin, in procees it has great difficulty
  • Should it find it needs help to pull skin away, it can suffocate
  • An attempt to change may be snake's undoing
  • However, if successful, it can be magnificent
  • Before shedding, skin becomes dull, listless, not shiny
  • After shedding, the snake gleams brightly, can be seen at night
• There is a benefit and a detriment
  • Need to recognize the strength
  • It could be such a strength it could be stiffling
  • Can distract from improvements
• The person born in the full of the Blue Moon...
  • Beautiful in nature
  • Don't tread on them, they tend to be volatile
  • The snake is fearsome to behold, needs respect
  • Give wide berth until you can determine his/her mood

4.13.1.1.3 Plant and Mineral

• Water reeds are the plant totem
  • Sweetgrass can also represent the Blue Moon
    • Can enlighten and cleanse atmosphere
    • Too much can sour the air
    • Has a double edge
• Iron pyrite or fool's gold is the mineral totem
  • Real gold is malleable and soft
  • Fool's gold looks attractive
  • When attempting to mine it, it is sharp and hard
  • Like snake, doesn't give its true meaning in initial contact
  • To look at it brings rush of greed and avarice
  • One should be more temperate, recognize it is not what it seems
  • Working it can hurt you rather than help you
  • Iron is the solid flesh of Mother Earth
    • In this stone it is encased in golden colors of Grandfather Sun
    • Shows that it is not what it seems

4.13.1.1.4 Moon Chart Dates