Ojibway moons = New Moon to New Moon starting on the first New Moon after the Winter Solstice:
Gichi-giizis Big Moon
Migiziwi-giizis Eagle Moon
Niki-giizis returning Goose Moon
Omagakiiwi-giizis Frog Moon
Zaagibagaawi-giizis budding Tree Moon
Baashkaawano-giizis Egg breaking Moon
Abita-niibino-giizis Mid Summer Moon
Waatebagaawi-giizis Trees turning brown Moon
Moozo-ga-wiijindiwaad-giizis Moose mating Moon
Binaakwe-giizis Leaves falling Moon
Gashkadini-giizis Freezing Moon
Manidoowi-giizis Spirit Moon (solstice)
And here is Wintermaker rising --- to be shot down by the little kids with bow and arrow so that the the flute player can rise into the southern sky......
The Seven Sisters ---Pleiades-is one of the most important Winter Spirits and you sing to them every evening
Each First Nation has their own and therefore different stars and constellations......
for example:
STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS of the Inuit
Inuit Name European Principal Star(s)
(lgloolik)language Constellation
AaSjuuk Aquila Altair, Tarazed
Akui'tujuuk Orion Betelgeuse, Bellatrix
Kingulliq (a) Lyra Vega
Killgulliq (b) Orion Rigel
Nanurjuk Taurus Aldebaran
Nuuttuittuq Ursa Minor Polaris
Pi/Haq Cassiopeia Schadar, Caph, Cih
Qimmii/ Taurus Hyades
Qulurjuuk Gemini and Auriga Pollux, Castor,
Capella, Menkalinan
Sakiattitlk Taurus Pleiades
Sikul iaqsiuju i Canis Minor Procyon
Siuguunq Canis Major Sirius
Sivulliik Bootes Arcturus, Muphrid
Tuktilljuil Ursa Major Dubhe, Merak,
Phecda, Megrez
Ullaklut Orion Alnitak, Alnilam,
Mintaka
UqsI/utaattiaq Cassiopeia Schadar, Caph, Cih,
kCassiopeia
QU!1giammaariik Orion Nebula M42
Au/gutl Milky Way
What else can I tell you?????
Mi-Shell
A traditional Solstice chant???
Oh well --I can not get the picture into the tread it is a wrong extension!
maybe later.....