Moon Teachings

Thirteen Grandmother Moon Teachings

January - Spirit Moon
The first moon of Creation is Spirit Moon, and is
manifested through the Northern Lights. It is a time
to honour the silence and realize our place within all
of Great Mystery’s creatures.

February - Bear Moon
The second moon of Creation is Bear Moon, when
we honour the vision quest that it began in the fall.
During this time, we discover how to see beyond
reality and to communicate through energy rather
than sound.

March - Sugar Moon
The third moon of Creation is Sugar Moon. As the
maple sap begins to run, we learn of one of the main
medicines given to the Anishnabe which balances
our blood, and heals us. During this time, we are
encouraged to balance our lives as we would our
blood sugar levels, by using Divine Law.

April - Sucker Moon
The fourth moon of Creation is Sucker Moon, when
sucker goes to the Spirit World in order to receive
cleansing techniques for this world. When it returns
to this realm, it purifies a path for the Spirits and
cleanses all our water beings. During this time we
can learn to become healed healers.

May - Flower Moon
The fifth moon of Creation is Flower Moon, where all
plants display their Spirit sides for all the world to see. This life giving energy is one the most powerful
healing medicines on Mother Earth. During this
moon we are encouraged to explore our Spiritual
essences.

June - Strawberry Moon
The sixth moon of Creation is Strawberry Moon. The
medicine of the strawberry is reconciliation. It was
during this moon cycle that communities usually held
their annual feasts, welcoming everyone home,
regardless of their differences over the past year,
letting go of judgment and/or self-righteousness.

July - Raspberry Moon
The seventh moon of Creation is Raspberry Moon,
when great changes begin. By learning gentleness
and kindness, we may pass through the thorns of its
bush and harvest its fruit, knowledge that will help in raising our families.

August - Thimbleberry Moon
The eighth moon of Creation is the Thimbleberry
Moon, when we honour the Thimbleberry which
produces an abundance of fruit once every three
years. It was one of the first plants put on Mother
Earth, and its purpose is to protect the Sacred Circle
of Life by allowing us to recognize and understand the teachings that come from the Spirit World.

September - Corn Moon
The ninth moon of Creation is the Corn Moon, during
which time we learn about the cycle of life. Each cob
of corn has thirteen rows of multicoloured seeds
which represent all the spirits waiting to begin their
Earth Walk. These will be the future generations for whom we must prepare.

October - Falling Leaves Moon
The tenth moon of Creation is the Falling Leaves
Moon, a time when Mother Earth is honoured with
the grandest of colours. As all of Creation makes
their offerings to her, we become aware of all the
miracles of Creation before us and our spiritual energies are once again awakened.

November - Freezing Moon
The eleventh moon of Creation is the Freezing Moon,
a time when the Star Nation is closest to us. As
every creature being prepares for the coming fasting
grounds, we are reminded to prepare ourselves for
our spiritual path by learning the sacred teachings and songs that will sustain us.

December - Little Spirit Moon
The twelfth moon of Creation is the Little Spirit Moon,
a time of healing. By receiving both vision of the
spirits and good health, we may walk the Red Road
with purest intentions, and we can share this most
positive energy with our families and friends for the good of all.

Blue Moon Big Spirit Moon
The thirteenth moon of Creation is Big Spirit Moon.
Its purpose is to purify us, and to heal all of Creation,
a process which may take a three month long
spiritual journey. During this time, we receive
instructions on the healing powers of the universe and transform into our own vision of the truth.