A birth totem is similar to an astrological sign of
> the zodiac. Your
> birth totem can tell you many things about your
> personality, your
> attitudes, your abilities and your short comings.
> These totems are often
> referred to as Solar totems because they encompass
> many aspects of the
> "solar" system. From seasonal relationships to moon
> phases.
> 
> But a birth totem is not the same thing as a
> spiritual totem or having a
> particular animal as a spirit guide. Those
> relationships are purely
> spiritual in nature. The animal acts as a teacher
> along your path
> specifically for spiritual understanding and growth.
> 
> As a birth totem, these aspects of the "birthing
> sign" are much more
> than just spiritual symbolism set along the road to
> help us understand a
> certain situation in our life. These aspects tell us
> about who we are,
> why we probably look at things in a certain way and
> react to situations
> or people using particular responses.
> 
> We are more in tune with the characteristics of
> these aspects, almost as
> if we mirror of those traits and qualities. We can
> therefore use their
> strengths to help us over come our weaknesses.
> 
> The following is a brief listing of the Solar Birth
> Totems.
> 
> 
> March 21 - April 19
> 
> ~Falcon~ 
> Earth influence: The Awakening Time.
> Influencing wind: The East Winds. 
> Totem: Eagle.
> Direction: North-east.
> Predominant element: Fire.
> Elemental clan: Hawk (Fire) Clan. 
> Function: to initiate.
> Birth and animal totem: Falcon.
> Plant totem: Dandelion.
> Mineral totem: Opal.
> Polarity totem: Crow.
> Affinity colour: Yellow/green.
> Musical vibration: C sharp.
> Personality: Active. Forceful. Impetuous.
> Feelings: Quickly aroused.
> Intention: Activity - new beginnings.
> Nature: Impulsive.
> Positive traits: Enterprising. Pioneering.
> Adventurous. Affable.
> Negative traits: Selfish. Egotistical. Impatient.
> Ostentatious.
> Sex-drive: Easily aroused. Quick, fiery and
> passionate.
> Compatibilities: Salmon and Owls.
> Conscious aim: To initiate and lead.
> Subconscious desire: Knowledge through personal
> experience.
> Life-path: Establishment of individuality through
> discernment.
> I Ching trigram: Ch'ien. Heaven. Success through
> effort.
> Spiritual alchemy: Yang predominates.
> Must cultivate: Patience. Persistence. Compassion.
> Must avoid: Vanity. Conceit. Intolerance.
> Starting totems: Falcon. Eagle. Hawk. Dandelion.
> Opal. Crow.
> 
> ***
> 
> April 20 - May 20
> 
> ~Beaver~ 
> Earth influence: The Growing Time.
> Influencing wind: The East Winds. 
> Totem: Eagle. Direction: East.
> Predominant element: Earth with Fire.
> Elemental clan: Turtle (Earth) Clan. 
> Function: to consolidate.
> Birth and animal totem: Beaver.
> Plant totem: Wild Clover
> Mineral totem: Jasper bloodstone.
> Polarity totem: Snake.
> Affinity colour: Yellow.
> Musical vibration: D sharp.
> Personality: Determined. Resourceful. Opinionated.
> Methodical.
> Feelings: Highly strung.
> Nature: Industrious.
> Intention: Possession.
> Positive traits: Strong-willed. Businesslike.
> Persistent.
> Negative traits: Possessive. Self Indulgent.
> Inflexible.
> Sex-drive: Demanding.
> Compatibilities: Woodpeckers, Brown Bears and Geese.
> Conscious aim: Security through possession.
> Subconscious desire: Freedom from attachments.
> Life-path: To discover and possess that which has
> lasting value.
> I Ching trigram: Li. Clinging Fire. Success through
> persistence.
> Spiritual alchemy: Yin predominates.
> Must cultivate: Adaptability. Enterprise.
> Compassion.
> Must avoid: Possessiveness. Inflexibility.
> Stubbornness.
> Starting totems: Beaver. Eagle. Turtle. Wild clover.
> Jasper bloodstone. Snake.
> 
> ***
> 
> May 21 - June 20 
> 
> ~Deer~ 
> Earth influence: The Flowering Time.
> Influencing wind: The East. Winds. 
> Totem: Eagle. 
> Direction: South-east.
> Predominant elements: Air with Fire.
> Elemental clan: Butterfly (Air) Clan.
> Birth and animal totem: Deer.
> Plant totem: Mullein.
> Mineral totem: Agate.
> Polarity totem: Owl.
> Affinity colour: Orange.
> Musical vibration: E natural.
> Personality: Quick. Alert. Talkative. Congenial.
> Moody.
> Feelings: Sensitive but superficial.
> Intention: Versatility
> Nature: Lively.
> Positive traits: Friendly. Witty. Intellectual.
> Negative traits: Inconsistent. Restless. Lazy.
> Despondent.
> Sex-drive: Titillating.
> Compatibilities: Crows and Otters.
> Conscious aim: To bring together.
> Subconscious desire: Mastery of the mind.
> Life-path: Co-ordination.
> I Ching trigram: Tui. The Joyful Lake. Success comes
> through endurance.
> Spiritual alchemy: Yang predominates.
> Must cultivate: Concentration. Persistence.
> Sympathy.
> Must avoid: Moodiness. Inconsistency.
> Superficiality.
> Starting totems: Deer. Eagle. Butterfly. Mullein.
> Agate. Owl.
> 
> ***
> 
> June 21 - July 21 
> 
> ~Woodpecker~ 
> Earth influence: The Long Days Time.
> Influencing wind: South Winds. 
> Totem: Mouse. 
> Direction: South-south-east.
> Predominant element: Water.
> Elemental clan: Frog (Water) Clan.
> Function: to merge.
> Birth and animal totem: Woodpecker.
> Plant totem: Wild rose.
> Mineral totem: Rose quartz.
> Polarity totem: Goose.
> Affinity colour: Rose.
> Musical vibration: F natural.
> Personality: Emotional. Sensitive. Protective.
> Vulnerable.
> Feelings: Maternal/Paternal. Romantic.
> Intention: Devotion.
> Nature: Exacting.
> Positive traits: Imaginative. Tender. Thrifty.
> Sympathetic.
> Negative traits: Possessive. Moody. Unforgiving.
> Sex-drive: Needful.
> Compatibilities: Snakes, Wolves and Beavers.
> Conscious aim: Emotional unfoldment.
> Subconscious desire: Timeliness.
> Life-path: Assimilation.
> I Ching trigram: Tui. Lake. Desire for contentment.
> Spiritual alchemy: Yin predominates.
> Must cultivate: Intuitiveness. Resourcefulness.
> Forgiveness.
> Must avoid: Self-pity. Envy. Possessiveness.
> Starting totems: Woodpecker. Mouse. Frog. Wild rose.
> Rose quartz. Goose
> 
> ***
> 
> July 22 - August 21 
> 
> ~Salmon~ 
> Earth influence: The Ripening Time.
> Influencing wind: South Winds.
> Totem: Mouse. 
> Direction: South.
> Predominant elements: Fire with Water.
> Elemental clan: Hawk (Fire) Clan.
> Function: To do.
> Birth and animal totem: Salmon.
> Plant totem: Raspberry.
> Mineral totem: Carnelian.
> Polarity totem: Otter.
> Affinity colour: Red.
> Musical vibration: F sharp.
> Personality: Proud. Energetic. Confident.
> Enthusiastic.
> Feelings: Passionate. Intense.
> Intention: Rulership.
> Nature: Demanding.
> Positive traits: Generous. Magnanimous. Creative.
> Negative traits: Domineering. Arrogant. Dogmatic.
> Intolerant.
> Sex-drive: Insatiable.
> Compatibilities: Owls and Falcons.
> Conscious aim: To rule.
> Subconscious desire: Emotional stability.
> Life-path: To find purpose.
> I Ching trigram: K'an. Water. Desire for
> consistency.
> Spiritual alchemy: Yang predominates.
> Must cultivate: Tolerance. Sound judgment. Emotional
> stability.
> Must avoid: Arrogance. Egotism. Pomposity.
> Indolence.
> Starting totems: Salmon. Mouse. Hawk. Raspberry.
> Carnelian. Otter.
> 
> ***
> 
> August 22 - September 21 
> 
> ~Brown Bear~ 
> Earth influence: The Harvesting Time.
> Influencing wind: The South Winds. 
> Totem: Mouse.
> Direction: South-south-west.
> Predominant elements: Earth with Water.
> Elemental clan: Turtle (Earth) Clan.
> Function: to modify.
> Birth and animal totem: Brown Bear.
> Plant totem: Violets.
> Mineral totem: Topaz.
> Polarity totem: Wolf.
> Affinity colours: Brown and violet.
> Musical vibration: G natural.
> Personality: Industrious. Unassuming. Practical.
> Fastidious.
> Feelings: Warm. Analytical.
> Intention: Practicality.
> Nature: Considerate.
> Positive traits: Modest. Discriminating. Meticulous.
> Negative traits: Fault-finding. Finicky.
> Hypocritical. Fussy.
> Sex-drive: Moralistic.
> Compatibilities: Geese and Beavers.
> Conscious aim: Sifting and striving.
> Subconscious desire: Perfection.
> Life-path: Discrimination.
> I Ching trigram: Chen. Arousing Thunder. Desire for
> liberation.
> Spiritual alchemy: Yin predominates.
> Must cultivate: Optimism. Tolerance.
> Must avoid: Skepticism. Fault-finding.
> Procrastination.
> Starting totems: Brown Bear. Mouse. Turtle. Violet.
> Topaz. Wolf.
> 
> ***
> 
> 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: Plaintain.
> 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.
> 
> 
> ****
> 
> Spiritual energy relates to a persons dominate
> energy pattern. Having
> feminine energy does not mean being female, it means
> one possesses the
> gifts or talents of the feminine vibration. 
> 
> In the simplest of terms, feminine energy is the
> thinking side of
> nature, masculine energy is the "do" or physical
> side of nature. 
> Example: Psychic gifts are predominately a feminine
> energy, but
> spiritual healing gifts are predominately masculine.