Native American Astrology: More Elk Totem Characteristics...

More Elk Character Traits

People born under the elk sign can be very charming and fascinating people, and they have a great sense of humor. Because of this, people may forgive them more than they would otherwise.

Have you noticed that in your own life?

Because of their quick tempers, people born under this sign sometimes speak without thinking. Their anger or rage may be like a summer storm, passing as quickly as it came, but the hurtful things they said while it happened may not be forgotten so easily or quickly. They can be hypercritical, and often point out the inadequacies they see in others.

As parents, this tendency to say nasty and hurtful things can be harmful over time and is a weakness they need to be aware of so that it doesn’t.

Professions

Elk people are both excellent students and excellent teachers. Sometimes it is when they begin to teach others that they finally settle down in their lives. So any career that involves teaching would be great for them.They love to discover new things, so scientific careers would suit them as well.

Native American Astrology: The Elk Totem

The Elk

If you were born between November 22nd and December 21st, you were born under the sign of the elk.

Elk Totem Character Traits

"Individuals born under the sign of the elk have a naturally positive outlook on life and are enterprising and full of energy and vitality. People born under this sign are idealists, and this trait seems to keep them going when they face disappointments. They are believers, and they are willing to fight for their beliefs. They are both loyal and independent, and they manage to balance both traits. They are often intuitive, and are always on the lookout for new experiences." –Deborah Durbin, Simply Native American Astrology

Because they are so independent, elk people may find it hard to sustain close personal relationships. They want to have a comfortable and familiar, solid home base to come back to after traveling. Though they are ardent and deeply sincere in their relationships, they sometimes choose to sacrifice intimacy and commitment to their need for freedom.

More Elk characteristics coming your way tomorrow...

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Jeanine

Native American Astrology: More Snake Totem Characteristics

More Snake Totem Character Traits

Trusting the people they love, and even coworkers and friends, is an important need for them. They will do whatever is needed for someone they trust, but once a situation proves that they cannot trust someone, that trust is gone for good!

Because they are determines, passionate and intense, snake people work hard and play hard. They can take on a huge workload and will be there before anyone else arrives, getting it done. But they also love to have parties and to travel, playing as intensely as they work. They are good at organizing and reliable problem solvers.

Using their intuitive ability, they often see a problem coming down the road long before it actually manifests, and usually, they are right.

Though they are kind and generous with the people they love, they also argue intensely and sometimes do not realize what impact they are having on other people. Others may leave or reject that overbearing, insistent manner and then they wonder what happened, what they did wrong that led to losing the relationship.

Professions

People born under this sign are great in positions of leadership and authority, and in jobs or careers where they can feel like they are doing something of value and can help people sort out their problems. This offers a variety of possibilities, including police work, medical professions, sports trainers and others.

Native American Astrology: The Snake

The Snake

If you were born between October 24th and November 21st, you were born under the sign of the snake.

Snake Totem Character Traits

"The feelings of people born under the sign of the snake can be intense, but these people are also cautious. They avoid revealing their weaknesses to others. On the surface, they are bold and confident people, but this façade masks insecurity and a need to protect their feelings. Those born under the snake sign have the ability to sum up others at a glance and see right through charlatans almost before they have spoken." –Deborah Durbin, Simply Native American Astrology

Does that sound like you?

If you were born under this sign, then you are able to do the same thing in new situations, knowing almost immediately, on an intuitive level, whether the situation is a good one or a bad one. You may have an interest in the occult, but want proof before they believe any particular claim.

Snake people make great strategists, so if you are headed somewhere in life, I would bet that you have a detailed plan for getting there.

More snake totem characteristics tomorrow...

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Jeanine

Native American Astrology: More Raven Characteristics

More Raven Totem Character Traits

If you were born under this sign, peace and quiet are important to you and you are likely to speak softly and do whatever it takes to create or maintain peace. You don’t want to upset anyone, and can be very diplomatic and cooperative with others.

You are quite friendly and once you decide that you like someone, that person will probably become a lifelong friend. You are often very forgiving with those you love.

However, you are easily bored and sometimes, this affects your relationships. You may find that suddenly you are drifting away from a partner who was once important to you because it is hard for you to handle the demands of others.

Speaking of demands, you sometimes feel like the world is asking you to go too fast in order to keep up, when you would prefer a steadier pace. You don’t like to hurry!

Your appearance is very important to you, and because you take such pride in it, you may sometimes seem vain and superficial. You do not see yourself that way, because you know how deeply you care about certain things, so you may wonder why people think that of you.

Professions

If you were born under this sign, then you are great with people and would do well in any profession that involved working with others. Because you can be pleasant and persuasive, you would be good in careers that require problem-solving.

High-pressure sales jobs where you work on commission probably would not be a good fit. But you are good at making arrangements for others, so social work or real estate would be good choices.

Careers in the beauty industry would fit because you enjoy helping other people to look good. Hairdresser, makeup artist or something else in that field would make a good career choice.

Native American Astrology: The Raven

The Raven

If you were born between September 23rd and October 23rd, you were born under the sign of the raven.

Raven Totem Character Traits

"People born under the sign of the raven are highly efficient individuals who put ideas into practice. They can be dynamic, but they may not always seize opportunities when they arise. Individuals born under this sign are pretty tech-savvy people, so they are able to learn and use the latest technology quite easily, and they can use it to their advantage. Ravens are very ambitious; they have great potential for new and successful enterprises." –Deborah Durbin, Simply Native American Astrology

Balance is very important to people born under this sign, so sometimes, when decisions have to be made, they are found sitting on the fence, weighing pros and cons and finding it hard to land on either side.

Raven people hate conflict and will avoid people who seem to be causing trouble. Though they are not known to carry a grudge, if you hurt them, they are not likely to forget it.

Does this sound like you, so far?

More raven characteristics tomorrow. See you then!

Jeanine

Native American Astrology: More Grizzly Bear Characteristics

More Grizzly Bear Character Traits...

If this is your animal sign, you are well-groomed, taking care with your appearance. You are hardworking and reliable. And you are caring and giving. Sometimes, people take advantage of your gentle, dutiful nature and you may find that you tend to choose takers for your intimate relationships.

You are an independent thinker and because of that, you like to think through and solve your problems yourself. Problem solving is a skill for you.

You can be shy but you also can be quietly obstinate. You also can be critical of others and others may see you as having a sharp tongue. You sometimes make hurtful remarks even when you don’t mean to do so.

You often find yourself caring for others and sometimes you resent their demands. However, you are considerate toward others and can be gentle with them.

Professions

You can often be found on the caring professions, and also would do well with a writing career. Any career that requires using your sharp mind would serve you well.

See you tomorrow!

Jeanine

Native American Astrology: The Grizzly Bear...

Grizzly Bear Totem Characteristics

"People born under the grizzly bear totem seldom seek the spotlight; they are somewhat introverted, and they usually prefer to work behind the scenes. They are naturally fastidious regarding cleanliness, hygiene, and health. They strive for perfection. Those born under this sign often feel as though they are not good enough. Some of these feelings may be a holdover from a childhood during which others in the family were valued more highly or where these individuals were made to feel worthless."—Deborah Durbin, Simply Native American Astrology

People born under this sign find it hard to deal with criticism. This may be because they already are so critical of themselves. They try to reach for perfection but know that they fall short, as we all do.

Does any of this fit for you?

More characteristics of the grizzly bear tomorrow...

Jeanine

Native American Astrology: More Sturgeon Characteristics...

Leadership

You are meant to lead but do not function well on a team. Faced with teamwork, you often will end up taking charge.

Generally, you have positive expectations, but sometimes react badly when things do not turn out as you expected. At times like those, it helps to have loved ones around to encourage you and this often helps to restore your self-confidence.

Professions

You are likely to rise to the top in business or commerce but may have standards too high for politics. Any career that offers opportunities for leadership and advancement would be of benefit.

See you tomorrow!

Jeanine

Native American Astrology: The Sturgeon Totem

Sturgeon Totem Character Traits...

"Individuals born under the sign of the sturgeon, considered to be one of the strongest signs in Native American astrology, are dominant, spontaneous, creative and extroverted. These people were born to lead. They possess grace and dignity, and they have an expansive personality. Ambitious and strong-willed, they are positive and confident in their abilities. These people know what they want in life and they get it."—Deborah Durbin, Simply Native American Astrology

Does this sound familiar?

Persistence

If you were born under this sign, you are not easily discouraged and will persist to achieve your goal. You can keep going in even the toughest circumstances. You can be quite stubborn, too, in your persistence, and in other ways. Sometimes, you just refuse to hear the other person’s side of things.

But you also are kind and generous and though you determine to succeed, you do not want to do so at someone else’s expense.

More sturgeon characteristics coming your way tomorrow...

Jeanine

Native American Astrology: More Flicker Characteristics...

Strong Opinions

You are sometimes opinionated and once someone hurts you or does you wrong, you never forget it and you don’t let them forget it either!
Beneath your sometimes protective exterior, you long for love and understanding and can be sensitive and intuitive, but other people may not always see those traits in you.

Professions

Because people born under this sign are often curious about what other people are thinking and can be very intuitive, they make good investigative journalists. Or politicians.

Flicker people are strongly influenced by their memories from childhood and sometimes get stuck living in the past. However, this makes them good at professions that involve exploration of history.

Because they are so multi-faceted, people born under the sign of the flicker can be good at a variety of professions and just need to choose what most speaks to their hearts.

See you tomorrow!

Jeanine

Native American Astrology: The Flicker

Flicker Totem Characteristics...

"Individuals born under the sign of the flicker, one of the most perplexing signs, can range from timid, shy, dull, and withdrawn to brilliant, friendly, and famous. They can have a wide range if emotions, and they possess strong parental instincts. Fundamentally, people born under this sign are conservative and home loving by nature. They appreciate the security of a home base to which to retire when the stresses of life become too much to bear." –Deborah Durbin, Simply Native American Astrology

Sometimes you can seem to be obstinate and unwilling to compromise, but when you do that, it is because you are trying to hide your insecurity. The people you are closest to see your toughness but they see your tenderness, too.

More flicker characteristics tomorrow...

Jeanine

Native American Astrology: Deer Characteristics...

Multiple Interests

Deer people have a variety of interests but they often only skim the surface of them, rather than becoming deeply absorbed. If they do find something that absorbs them, they are nonetheless aware that they are missing out on other interests they might pursue.

Professions

The main thing to keep in mind for choice of career is that people born under this sign need variety and change or they will get bored. So jobs where they can either change what they are working on or who they work with will help them stay interested and motivated.

See you tomorrow!

Jeanine

Native American Astrology: The Deer

Deer Character Traits...

"People born under the sign of the deer interact with the environment, and investigate, learn, and share ideas. Those born under this intellectual sign value all mental activity, words and ideas. Born under the sign of the most versatile of the medicine wheel animals, these individuals are seldom what they seem. They are true free spirits. People born under the deer sign will usually have several projects going on at any one time—they can thrive on chaos." –Deborah Durbin, Simply Native American Astrology

Communication and knowledge are very important to people born under this sign. They love to exchange ideas with others, it lights them up from the inside!

Chameleons

But they can be like chameleons, so you may talk with them one day and find that you are on the same page about an issue, and the next time they see you, new information has occasioned a change of opinion. They also can sometimes be moody and they are easily bored.

More deer characteristics tomorrow...

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Jeanine

Native American Astrology: More Beaver Totem Characteristics

As a reminder, if you were born between April 20th and May 20th, you were born under the sign of the beaver.

Beaver Totem Astrology Traits

They are often very warm, loving and gentle. They are easygoing people. It takes them a while to get angry but once they do, look out, because they can have fierce tempers and are not easy to be around when they are angry!
They also can be stubborn, resistant to change and extremely jealous and possessive. Because their personal conviction are so strong, it can be difficult for them to see the value in the ideas of others.

But they are loyal, generous, honest and dependable. They are good with money and they have integrity. They make decisions cautiously and carefully, thinking things through, weighing the pros and cons, before they decide. They avoid making rash decisions but often are proved right in their choices once they do decide.

They work very well with their hands and are often very physical people.

Professions

Because they are good at hanging on to their money, developing wealth and sustaining it, they would be good in most any business, but also would make good bankers or financial consultants.

Native American Astrology: Beaver Totem Characteristics

Beaver Character Traits

"People born under the sign of the beaver tend to be slow, methodical, practical, and reserved. They are also stolid, tenacious and determined, possessing tremendous willpower and self-discipline. These people are inclined to stick to tried and tested methods of thinking. Roots are very important to people born under this sign and they need a sense of permanence and security." –Deborah Durbin, Simply Native American Astrology

People born under this sign derive their greatest satisfaction from results created or produced by their own efforts, rather than the work of others. They are hardworking and self-motivated and once they identify a goal and go after it, they are likely to achieve it.

More beaver characteristics tomorrow!

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Jeanine

Native American Astrology: Intro to the Beaver Totem

Native American spirituality is based on the belief that we are all connected to each other and to everything that is. The earth, the animals, the moon, the sun – they are all our relations. Native American astrology is based on the medicine wheel and it uses a twelve-month calendar, connecting a power animal to each calendar month.

That animal helps to define your character traits but also is said to offer spiritual assistance in helping you learn the life lessons you came here to master and to grow and heal.

Beaver Totem

In this blog series, we have been exploring each power animal or animal sign in the Native American zodiac system. Now, we will explore the beaver totem.

If you were born between April 20th and May 20th, then you were born under the Native American zodiac sign of the beaver.

Connecting Spiritually

From the beaver, you can learn about building upon and acting on your dreams, about teamwork, and persistence, about creating a close-knit family and about being affectionate, hardworking and self-reliant.

Native American Astrology: Were You Born Under the Sign of the Red-Tailed Hawk?

You were if you were born between March 21st and April 19th. Here are red-tailed hawk character traits...

Red-Tailed Hawk Character Traits

People born under the sign of the red-tailed hawk are great leaders, but are not so good at following. They are optimistic, generally believing that any problem can be turned around, and often become champions for the causes they believe in, having compassion for people who are not as fortunate as they are. They root for the underdog.

They are generous and open-hearted, often giving their time, their money and their efforts to help when it is needed. They are quick to act when responding to a situation.

Though they are intellectual, they are not dreamers, preferring to jump right in and get involved.

They are very independent and can be pioneers with their creativity, confidence and courage. They are often respected for their no-nonsense leadership skill and their ability to make quick decisions in situations that call for them.

They have very dynamic personalities, and they do not beat around the bush. They will quickly form an opinion and tell you exactly what they think. Sometimes they can be impatient. And they are so sure of themselves that they sometimes will seem arrogant.

They also can get angry pretty quickly and do not hold back when they are.

Professions

By far, the best choice of career for the person born under the sign of the red-tailed hawk is to be a teacher. They have the ability to teach anyone but they work especially well with children.

Native American Astrology: The Red-Tailed Hawk

In this blog post, we will begin to look at the red-tailed hawk. If you were born between March 21st and April 19th, then you were born under the sign of the red-tailed hawk.

Spiritual Gift

"Studying the habits of the red-tailed hawk can teach you about grace, flying, survival, clear-sightedness, intensity, optimism and openness." –Deborah Durbin, Simply Native American Astrology

The red-tailed hawk can be called upon to help you rise above a difficult situation and see it from a different perspective, it can help you soar and offer vision and help with identifying your life purpose. This hawk can help you develop intuitive ability and be a catalyst for hope and new ways of thinking.

Native American Astrology: More of the Cougar Sign

You are born under this sign if your birthday is between February 19th and March 20th. Here are more cougar characteristics...

Your sensitive, instinctual nature makes it unlikely that you are very practical or mechanical. You are absent-minded. And it may seem to others that you sometimes have difficulty navigating day-to-day demands.

You learn best by immersion. Logic is not as effective as being completely absorbed in what you are trying to learn.

You may do very well once you have found the right path and are likely to become completely absorbed in the work that you do. Unfortunately, that may mean that other important things in your life get the short end of the stick.

Best Work Environment

Your best environment is one where you have the opportunity for artistic excellence. You are gifted with creativity, imagination and intuition and need a way to make use of them in your work. This might mean music, drama, writing or art.

You will not work well in an environment that is too structured or feels controlling. An environment like that is likely to lead you to rebel.