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: Plantain.
- 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.