Moon: Frogs Return Moon

April 20 to May 20

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April - MATSIYIKKAPISAIKIS - Frog Month

May - 0TSIKSSTSIOTSITAITSIHPI -

When the Buffalo Plant is in Flower Month 

Animal: Beaver
Mineral: Crysacola
Color: Blue
Plant: Blue Commis
Clan: Turtle
Element: Earth

Characteristics: The Frogs Return Moon is the second moon of Wabun of the East. The stone for this moon is placed midway between the eastern and southern stones in the outer circle of the Medicine Wheel. The mineral totem for the moon is the chrysocolla, the plant is the blue camas, and the animal is the beaver. The color is blue and the elemental clan influence is the Turtle clan.

From the chrysocolla, people in this position learn to balance the earth and sky within themselves; from the blue camas, to sustain themselves and others; from the beaver, to make all environments as pleasant as possible. This is the position to explore when you wish to learn about stability, the value of hard work, luck, and your ability to create and maintain an orderly and beautiful environment. The Frogs Return Moon will teach you about perseverance, patience, stability, and practicality. People in this position need to guard against being too stubborn, overindulging, and holding back all their feelings.