Solar Birth Totems

September 22 – October 22: Crow

• Earth influence: The Falling Leaves Time.
• Influencing wind: The West Winds.
• Totem: Grizzly bear.
• Direction: South-west.
• Predominant elements: Air with Earth.
• Elemental clan: Butterfly (Air) Clan.
• Function: Initiating ideas
• Birth and animal totem: Crow.
• Plant totem: Ivy.
• Mineral totem: Azurite.
• Polarity totem: Falcon.
• Affinity colour: Blue.
• Musical vibration: A natural.
• Personality: Charming. Friendly. Good-natured. Tolerant.
• Feelings: Sensitive.
• Intention: Justice.
• Nature: Co-operative.
• Positive traits: Idealistic. Romantic, Diplomatic.
• Negative traits: Indecisive. Frivolous. Gullible. Resentful.
• Sex-drive: Strong.
• Compatibilities: Otter and Deer.
• Conscious aim: Partnership.
• Subconscious desire: Harmony and beauty.
• Life-path: Harmonisation.
• I Ching trigram: Chen. Thunder. Desire for achievement.
• Spiritual alchemy: Yang predominates.
• Must cultivate: Decisiveness. Constancy. Impartiality. Inspiration.
• Must avoid: Indecision. Uncertainty. Inconsistency.
• Starting totems: Crow. Grizzly bear. Butterfly. Ivy. Azurite. Falcon.

October 23 – November 21: Snake

• Earth influence: The Frost Time.
• Influencing wind: The West Winds.
• Totem:Grizzly bear.
• Direction: West.
• Predominant elements: Water with Earth.
• Elemental clan: Frog (Water) Clan.
• Function: mental involvement
• Birth and animal totem: Snake
• Plant totem: Thistle.
• Mineral totem: Amethyst.
• Polarity totem: Beaver.
• Affinity colour: Violet.
• Musical vibration: B natural.
• Personality: Intense. Impulsive. Ambifious. Determined. Mysterious.
• Feelings: Hidden.
• Intention: Introspection
• Nature: Inquiring.
• Positive traits: Purposeful. Discerning. Imaginative.
• Negative traits: Resentful. Stubborn. Secretive. Suspicious.
• Sex-drive: Intense.
• Compatibilities: Woodpeckers and Wolves.
• Conscious aim: Satisfaction.
• Subconscious desire: Spiritual union.
• Life-path: Sensitivity.
• I Ching trigram: K’un. The Receptive Earth. Natural response.
• Spiritual alchemy: Yin predominates.
• Must cultivate: Determination. Adaptability. Creativity.
• Must avoid: Egotism. Arrogance. Envy. Despondency.
• Starting totems: Snake. Grizzly bear. Frog. Thistle. Amethyst. Beaver.

November 22 – December 21: Owl

• Earth influence: The Long Nights Time.
• Influencing wind: The West Winds.
• Totem: Grizzly bear.
• Direction: North-west.
• Predominant elements: Fire with Earth.
• Elemental clan: Hawk (Fire) Clan.
• Function: changing things.
• Birth and animal totem: Owl.
• Plant totem: Mistletoe.
• Mineral totem: Obsidian.
• Polarity totem: Deer.
• Affinity colour: Gold.
• Musical vibration: C sharp.
• Personality: Jovial. Warm-hearted. Adventurous. Independent.
• Feelings: Warm.
• Intention: Objectivity.
• Nature: Sincere.
• Positive traits: Versatile. Adaptable. Saupulous.
• Negative traits: Restless. Tactless. Boisterous.
• Sex-drive: Adventurous.
• Compatibilities: Falcons and Salmon.
• Conscious aim: Understanding.
• Subconscious desire: Determination.
• Life-path: Elevation.
• I Ching trigram: Ken. The Still Mountain. The need for singleness of purpose.
• Must cultivate: Concentration. Optimism. Enthusiasm.
• Must avoid: Over-indulgence. Exaggeration. Greed.
• Spiritual alchemy: Yang and yin balanced.
• Starting totems: Owl. Grizzly bear. Hawk. Mistletoe. Obsidian. Deer

December 22 – January 19: Goose

• Earth influence: The Renewal Time.
• Influencing wind: The North Winds.
• Totem: Buffalo.
• Direction: North-north-west.
• Predominant elements: Earth with Air,
• Elemental clan: Turtle (Earth) Clan.
• Function: Preparing the ground.
• Birth and animal totem: Goose.
• Plant totem: Bramble.
• Mineral totem: Peridot.
• Polarity totem: Woodpecker.
• Affinity colour: White.
• Musical vibration: D sharp – an octave above Beavers.
• Personality: Self-demanding. Reliable. Prudent. Austere.
• Feelings: Self-centred.
• Intention: Trust.
• Nature: Severe.
• Positive traits: Ambitious. Determined. Persevering.
• Negative traits: Rigid. Pessimistic. Demanding. Selfish.
• Sex-drive: Sensual and long-lasting.
• Compatibilities: Beavers, Brown Bears and Crows.
• Conscious aim: Conservation.
• Subconscious desire: Integrity.
• Life-path: Adaptation
• I Ching trigram: Ken. The Still Mountain. Courage and determination.
• Must cultivate: Sociability. Effective self-expression.
• Must avoid: Self-doubt. Pessimism.
• Spiritual alchemy: Yin predominates.
• Starting totems: Goose. Buffalo. Turtle. Bramble. Peridot. Woodpecker.

January 20 – February 18: Otter

• Earth influence: The Cleansing Time.
• Influencing wind: The North Winds.
• Totem: Buffalo.
• Direction: North.
• Predominant element: Air.
• Elemental clan: Butterfly (Air) Clan.
• Function:to carry through.
• Birth and animal totem: Otter.
• Plant totem: Fern.
• Mineral totem: Turquoise.
• Polarity totem: Salmon.
• Affinity colour: Silver.
• Musical vibration: E natural – an octave above Deer.
• Personality: Friendly. Unconventional. Independent. Dynamic.
• Feelings: Detached.
• Intention: Imagination.
• Nature: Humanitarian.
• Positive traits: Inventive. Reforming. Perceptive.
• Negative traits: Unpredictable. Rebellious. Tactless. Eccentric.
• Sex-drive: Hot and cold.
• Compatibilities: Crows, Falcons and Deer.
• Conscious aim: Knowledge.
• Subconscious desire: Wisdom.
• Life-path: Creative strength.
• I Ching trigram: Sun. The Gentle Wind. Flexible vision.
• Must cultivate: Inventiveness. Tolerance. Courage.
• Must avoid: Rebelliousness. Eccentricity.
• Spiritual alchemy: Yin predominates.
• Starting totems: Otter. Buffalo. Butterfly. Fern. Turquoise. Salmon.

February 19 – March 20: Wolf

• Earth influence: The Blustery Winds Time.
• Influencing wind: The North Winds.
• Totem: Buffalo.
• Direction: North-north-east.
• Predominant elements: Water with Air.
• Elemental clan: Frog (Water) Clan.
• Birth and animal totem: Wolf.
• Plant totem: Plantain.
• Mineral totem: Jade.
• Polarity totem: Brown bear.
• Affinity colour: Blue/green.
• Musical vibration: F sharp – an octave above Salmon.
• Personality: Compassionate. Benevolent. Generous. Artistic. Gentle.
• Feelings: Deep.
• Intention: Understanding.
• Nature: Trusting.
• Positive traits: Sympathetic. Adaptable. Impressionable. Sensitive.
• Negative traits: Impractical. Vague. Timid. Indecisive.
• Sex-drive: Tender.
• Compatibilities: Woodpeckers, Brown Bears and Snakes.
• Conscious aim: Freedom.
• Subconscious desire: Identity.
• Life-path: Love.
• IChing trigram: Chi’en. The Creative Heaven. Changing of desire into reality.
• Must cultivate: Intuition. Creativity. Understanding.
• Must avoid: Timidity, Indolence. Impracticality.
• Spiritual alchemy: Yin predominates.
• Starting totems: Wolf. Buffalo. Frog. Plantain. Jade. Brown Bear.