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July 8, 2026 (Gregorian calendar/7th month/Day 188)
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I’ve been wanting to do this for a while, but I could never find anything – so I waited, knowing that when the time was right I would get the information I was craving.

As many know, I have Sioux Native American blood running through my veins, so this is important to me. My great, great, great grandmother was Sioux. My great, great, great grandfather was a Union soldier during the American Civil War. When he came home, he had an “Indian Bride”.

So, here’s some of what I have found on Lakota Seasons & Moon Phases:
Oh, Lakota is one of the Sioux Tribes from the Upper Midwest.

Lakota Seasons
~ The Lakota Oyate observed the changes occurring with each new moon and identified each moon in descriptive terms by the occurrences of that month
~ The Lakota also observed the changes in the stars in the night sky
~ the Lakota identified 13 months in a year because of the 13 new moons; each moon has 28 days from one new moon to the next
~ though calendar types vary from one American Indian tribe to the next, nearly all tribal calendars begin in the spring: to Native people, spring symbolizes the start of a new year through the birth of new plant and animal life

Lakota Moon Phases
The Lakota (Sioux) observed the changes occurring with each new moon. Each moon was identified in descriptive terms by the occurrences of that month. The name of the moon was never permanently set due to new moons gradually moving to a different time each winter. This explains why you might see alternate names for each moon.

Wetú — Spring
The Moons of Renewal and Growth
~ Each spring, the tribal camp began moving to higher ground in anticipation of the snowmelt
~ the men spent their time fixing and creating weapons and resumed their hunting duties
~ the women spent their time gathering early berries and roots
~ Spring was also the time for women to repair the tipis
~ the children enjoyed the outdoors after being confined throughout the winter.

Magáksicaagli Wí — Moon When Ducks Come Back (
Wíhákata Cépapi Wi — Moon of Making Fat (April)
Wójupi Wi — Moon When the Leaves are Green (May)

Blokétu — Summer
The Warm Moons
~ throughout the summer, the camp moved often to follow the migrating buffalo
~ packing, transporting and unpacking the family’s belongings was the responsibility of the women
~ they were also busy with preparing food, making, and setting up of the tipis
~ the girls received instruction in quillwork and helped prepare food by gathering firewood and water
~ boys began honing their hunting skills while hunting small game
~ the men spent their time making weapons, hunting for wild game, and defending the camp
~ the summer months were also the time for ceremonies and celebrations.

Wípazuka Wasté Win — Moon of the June Berries (June)
Canpásapa Wi — Moon When the Chokecherries Are Ripe (July)
Wasúton Wi — Moon of the Harvest (August)

Ptaŋyétu — Autumn
The Moons of Change
~ in preparation for the cold winter months, the women took time to prepare buffalo meat that the men hunted
~ large quantities of firewood were gathered and stored
~ before winter arrived, enough dried meat and fruit were collected to fill multiple underground storage caches

Canwápegi Wi — Moon When the Leaves Turn Brown (September)
Canwapekasna Wi — Moon When the Wind Shakes off Leaves (October)
Waníyetu Wi — Moon of the Rutting Deer (Nobember)

Waníyetu — Winter
The Cold and Dark Moons
~ due to the frigid cold, the coming of winter signified the beginning of a quieter time
~ the camp stayed at a single location throughout the winter months
~ women spent their time making and mending clothing
~ men took part in raiding parties to ensure their camp’s strength and safety
~ the children gathered around the warmth of the fire to listen to the stories of their elders, preserving history for another generation
~ winter was also a time for family, games, dancing, and visiting one another.

Wanícokan Wi — Moon When the Deer Sheds Their Horns (December)
Wiótehika Wi — The Hard Moon (January)
Cannápopa Wi — Moon When Trees Crack From The Cold (February)
Istáwicayazan Wi — Moon of Sore Eyes (Snow Blindness) (March)

source: Lakota Seasoons & Moon Phases -Aktá Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

Now, do I share each Sioux moon with each month? Or with the new moon like it’s supposed to be…

I think I’ll have to do it according to the Gregorian calendar, as the list only has 12 moons/months/names. Which sucks!

Many calendars have changed their months to align more with modern calendars instead of keeping with tradition and aligning with the New Moon. Oh well, what can I do?

The best I can until I find something better.

(pinterest)

The names for the moons in the image above may not be the exact same as what I have listed, but I found that the Sioux have/had at least two different names for the same moon. I guess it depended on the region they came from?

So this is the calendar that I will be using… (above image)

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