About Native American Astrology

Animals play an integral role in Native American culture in two very significant ways; they believe that their creator speaks to them through animals and that animals are considered their brothers and sisters. These roles translate to Native American astrology. This centuries old system includes an animal, element, plant, stone, clan and color, all determined by the date in which you were born. Just as with other types of astrology, Native American astrological signs are based on your birth date and dictate the other signs with which you are most compatible, your general personality traits and birthstones.

The Native American Astrological Signs
Browse through the following table to discover your Native American astrological sign. Keep in mind that some information does vary slightly depending on the source and the Native American tribe. The information given below is compiled from the websites Earth Astrology and The Spirit Project.

The Goose: December 22 to January 19
•Element – Earth and air
•Stone – Quartz or peridot
•Colors – White and silver
•Personality traits – Serious and reliable
•Compatible with – Beaver, brown bear and raven
•Western zodiac sign - Capricorn





The Otter: January 20 to February 18
•Element – Air
•Stone/Mineral – Silver or turquoise
•Colors – Silver
•Personality traits – Independent and friendly
•Compatible with – Raven, falcon and deer
•Western zodiac sign – Aquarius
The Cougar or Wolf: February 19 to March 20
•Element – Air and water
•Stone/Mineral – Jade or turquoise
•Colors – Blue-green
•Personality traits – Gentle and generous
•Compatible with – Woodpecker, brown bear and snake
•Western zodiac sign – Pisces

Brown bearThe Falcon or Red Hawk: March 21 to April 19
•Element – Fire
•Stone/Mineral – Opal
•Colors – Yellow or green
•Personality traits – Powerful and spontaneous
•Compatible with – Salmon or owl
•Western zodiac sign – Aries
The Beaver: March 20 to May 20
•Element – Fire and air
•Stone/Mineral – Hematite, jasper
•Colors – Yellow or blue
•Personality traits – Stubborn and methodical
•Compatible with – Woodpecker, brown bear or goose
•Western zodiac sign – Taurus
The Deer or Elk: May 21 to June 20
•Element – Earth and fire
•Stone/Mineral – Agate
•Colors – Yellow or blue
•Personality traits – Moody, good communicator
•Compatible with – Raven or otter
•Western zodiac sign – Gemini
The Woodpecker: June 21 to July 19
•Element – Water
•Stone/Mineral – Rose quartz and carnelian
•Colors – Pink
•Personality traits – Sympathetic and protective
•Compatible with – Snake, wolf and beaver
•Western zodiac sign – Cancer
The Salmon: July 20 to August 21
•Element – Water and fire
•Stone/Mineral – Carnelian
•Colors – Red
•Personality traits – Proud and confident
•Compatible with – Owl and falcon
•Western zodiac sign –Leo
The Brown Bear: August 22 to September 21
•Element – Water and Earth
•Stone/Mineral – Topaz
•Colors – Brown and purple
•Personality traits – Modest and practical
•Compatible with – Goose and beaver
•Western zodiac sign – Virgo

OwlThe Raven: September 22 to October 22
•Element – Earth and air
•Stone/Mineral – Jasper
•Colors – Blue and brown
•Personality traits – Charming and friendly
•Compatible with – Otter and deer
•Western zodiac sign – Libra
The Snake: October 23 to November 22
•Element – Earth and water
•Stone/Mineral – Amethyst
•Colors – Violet or orange
•Personality traits – Ambitious and impulsive
•Compatible with – Woodpecker and wolf
•Western zodiac sign – Scorpio
The Owl: November 23 to December 21
•Element – Earth and fire
•Stone/Mineral – Obsidian
•Colors – Gold or black
•Personality traits – Adventurous and independent
•Compatible with – Falcon and salmon
•Western zodiac sign – Sagittarius
A Final Word about Native American Astrology
According to Native American spiritual beliefs, it is said that your astrological animal chooses you at birth and possesses the personality traits that you will need throughout your lifetime. Since there are many different Native American tribes in the United States, the information, such as dates, colors and birthstone may vary slightly form tribe to tribe.


Author: SueLynnCarty