“Shamanic Astrology is a unique, thorough, and systematic explanation of the relationship between the various elements of shamanism and how these influence our personalities and our choices. Lucy Harmer has done an exceptional job of bringing these two systems together and making these relationships easily understood and useful for anyone.”
—Dr. Steven Farmer, author of Earth Magic and Animal Spirit Guides
Welcome to Lucy Harmer’s Shamanic Astrology monthly forecast for the Northern Hemisphere! Each month Lucy shares inspiration and ideas for the coming weeks from her book Shamanic Astrology: Understanding Your Spirit Animal Sign.
Shamanic Astrology is based on the study of the movement of the sun and the moon during the different seasons of the year. There are twelve astrological “signs” which are represented by twelve different spirit animals. To find out your own personal spirit animal sign (the sign you were born under), please check the table of spirit animals at the end of this article. Shamanic Astrology teaches us that inner power derives from knowing the properties, characteristics, and qualities of each spirit animal (known as their “medicine”), and applying this in our own lives.
Each month I will focus on the spirit animal for that month, and describe the “energy” of the month itself and also the influence of the moon. I will also indicate which other spirit animal signs will find this month to be particularly beneficial, and why.
May 21 – June 20: DEER
Month of flowering
Spirit Animal Sign of the Month:
Deer is the spirit animal which corresponds to May 21 – June 20 (in the northern hemisphere). If you were born at this time, your spirit animal sign is Deer and you share Deer’s strengths of being sociable, friendly, eloquent, intellectual, amusing and spiritual. You may also share some of Deer’s weaknesses and can have a tendency to be fickle, lazy, inconsistent, inquisitive, tense and superficial.
Medicine: Deer’s medicine is the capacity to love and to see inner beauty in everyone. To create dialogue and communication and to be able to draw upon this when compassion, love, friendship and acceptance are lacking.
Element: Air
Stone: Agate
Color: Orange
Plant: Yarrow
Energy of the season:
Deer’s month is the flowering season; the flowers are now ready to bloom and nature begins to open up her abundance to us. This is a time for enthusiasm and the joyful appreciation of all life has to offer. We are on the threshold of summer and can go forward with optimism. This is a good time to make contacts, to communicate and to appreciate the joys of life. Everything undertaken now will be full of variety, resource, growth and optimism.
Energy of the moon:
Deer’s new moon started on May 14 and the full moon is on May 27. This period is the ideal time for connecting to people and exchanging ideas and inspiration. It enhances communication and is an excellent time for socializing and networking. It is also a time of change and transformation; be aware that it can sometimes be slightly chaotic and confusing. The time following the full moon – from May 28 until June 11 – is an excellent time to deepen connections and relationships; it is the perfect time for following up with contacts made in the first half of the month and for tying up loose ends. This is also a great time to discover new interests and to try out things you have never done before. June 12 brings the new moon in Woodpecker – a good time to invest in family and close friends.
This month is particularly favorable for the following signs:
Deer:
If your sign is Deer the energy of this month is very favorable because it corresponds to the month and the moon of your birth. A new cycle is about to start in your life and this is the best time to start planting seeds. Use the sun’s energy to take stock and head off in a new direction.
Raven/Otter:
If your sign is Raven or Otter this is a very lucky month for you, with lots of harmony because you are in your own air element. A multitude of opportunities will open up for you in this period and this is the best time to give destiny a helping hand!
Falcon/Salmon:
For Falcon and Salmon people, this is a very dynamic month, full of energy which favors the conception and birth of new projects. You will feel new motivation and a renewal of your energy at this time.
Table of Spirit Animal Signs:
To find your spirit animal sign, just locate your birthday from the dates below, according to your place of birth. If you were born north of the equator (e.g., USA, Canada, Europe), then look for your date of birth in the column headed “Northern Hemisphere.” If you were born south of the equator (e.g., Australia, New Zealand, South Africa), then look for your date of birth in the column headed “Southern Hemisphere.”
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