Moon: Harvest Moon

August 23 to September 22

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August - PakKiPisTsi'oTaa'TTsPi -

When the choke Cherries Are Ripe

September - IITaWaPi'Tsko -

When the Leaves Change Color

Animal: Brown Bear
Mineral: Amethyst
Color: Purple
Plant: Violet
Clan: Turtle
Element: Earth

Characteristics: The Harvest Moon  is the last moon of Shawnodese of the South. The stone honoring this position is placed three quarters of the way between the southern and western stones. The mineral totem for this position is the amethyst, the plant totem is the violet, and the animal totem is the brown bear. The color is purple, and the elemental influence comes from the Turtle clan.

The amethyst can teach people experiencing this moon about good judgment and justice; the violet, about their ability to penetrate to secret regions of the heart and soul; and the brown bear, about their capacity for creative curiosity. The Harvest Moon teaches about discrimination, fair decisions, good sense, perseverance, confidence, and the ability to analyze. The energy of this position is one of balance, rationality, and practicality. This is the place on the wheel that will help you truly understand the concepts of work and duty. In the brown bear place you need to guard against being overly critical of others, or cynical about life.