4.3.1.6 Strong Winds Moon (Grey Wolf 96-99)

• Birthdate: Feburary 11 to March 10; Season is Spring
• Eagle is Wind Influence; Direction is East; Element is Air
• Goose is moon totem; Willow is plant totem
• Moonstone is mineral totem; Color is Dove grey
• Compatible partners are people of fall moons, especially
• 4.3.1.6.1 Strong Wings Moon
  • The time when winds are blowing hard and fast
  • People of this time often have original minds and a sparkling wit
    • But sometimes they are so far ahead of others
    • Can be misunderstood or ignored
  • How many notice the goose returning at the dawing of springtime?
  • These people need to be consistent, not blown about by circumstance
    • Sometimes they feel isolated
    • They should seek out others of the same heart and mind
    • Share spiritual thoughts
    • Sometimes they come across as needy and demanding
    • Lonely when no one notices them
  • They are leaders; sometimes come to end of they tether
    • Need to call upon their inner strength and spiritual insight
    • They are wise and confident if take time to know their qualities
    • Need to learn to bend with the winds of life to reach enlightenment

• In dawning of the East Wind, the goose is returning north
  • Heralds the beginning of spring, a time of awakening
  • Good time to see it as reaching end of winter stores
  • When coming to end of what was put away, goose provides fresh food

• Willow is a tree that bends in the wind
  • Among trees that shows buds in springtime
  • Willow bark turns brighter red or green depending on species
  • Red Willow is a medicinal plant
    • Its bark is a source of aspirin
  • The time of year bears begin to come out
    • Grab at anything it can find to eat
    • Often gets upset stomach or headache
    • Goes straight to the willow for its medicine!
  • Willow branch is flexible, good for bending
    • Used for making medicine wheels, dreamcatchers, sweat lodges
    • Also used to make medicine shields
• Moonstone is the mineral totem
  • Represents the mother and is especially effective for childbirth
  • Moonstone brings qualities to care for and nourish new beginnings
  • Also helps with our new understandings about life
  • Balances the emotions; helps realize exact needs
• Color is dove gray
  • It is the color of unselfishness
  • It is deeply spiritual
  • Represents purest human love that comes from spirit
  • At rising time of the infant, need to be soft and gentle with self
    • Need to take time to be with loved ones and friends
    • It is time for the innocent language of the heart to be expressed
  • Soft gray light embraces just before dawn

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