How to identify the totem animal of the Slavs. Sacred animals - pagan amulets of the ancient Slavs

Before accepting the Christian faith, the ancient Slavs professed paganism, a religion closely related to nature. Our ancestors believed that each person, depending on the period of his birth, has his own patron - a totem animal that endows people born under his protection with similar character traits, abilities, and life purpose. This is where the Slavic horoscope of animals by date of birth came from.

Horoscope of the ancient Slavs by date of birth

  • Wolverine (January 10 – February 9)

Wolverine is an elusive, solitary beast, merciless to his opponents. Wolverine has developed intuition and senses bad intentions a mile away. It’s almost impossible to deceive him, but it’s easy to make an enemy in Wolverine. To do this, it is enough to encroach on his property or what he considers it to be. Jealous and ruthless, Wolverine will definitely find a way to take revenge.

  • Raven (February 10 – March 9)

Shrewd and honest, Ravens rarely achieve a high position in society due to their heightened sense of justice. The special wisdom that this bird imparts to its charges allows them to look deep into the souls of those around them and make the right and unbiased decisions. Ravens are calm and deliberate. They are always accurate in their judgments, and their words can be safely taken on faith - honesty and integrity will never allow Raven to sin against the truth.

  • Ermine (March 10 – April 9)

Self-confidence and courage, sometimes bordering on recklessness, - distinctive features Gornostaev. These people are incredibly freedom-loving and do not respect authority. They may appear cunning and cunning due to their agility and quick wit, but in reality Stoats are excellent friends and partners who will do anything for those they love and respect.

  • Toad (April 10 – May 9)

Incorrigible optimists, Toads are able to extract pleasure and benefit from any situation. Toads are often very talented and often achieve success through perseverance and hard work. Toads seem open, light and simple-minded, but this does not entirely correspond to reality. Toads are extremely smart and do not allow their trust to be abused, as they always rely only on their own strength.

  • Grasshopper (May 10 – June 9)

Merry fellow and shirt-guy Grasshopper is always the center of attention. This joyful and a positive person gives the impression of being a lucky guy who succeeds in everything. But often this is just an appearance, because a true Grasshopper simply does not know how to be sad and complain. Despite his hard work, the Grasshopper often encounters failures due to his inconsistency and inability to finish what he starts.

  • Hamster (June 10 – July 9)

Don't feed the hamster bread, let it work. Only now he does this, albeit brilliantly, but only in emergency mode, when all the deadlines are burning. The rest of the time, the Hamster prefers to indulge in serene idleness.

  • Ravlik (July 10 – August 9)

Ravlik is an interesting conversationalist, a devoted friend and a born leader. Ravlika people are very charismatic, emotional and capable of captivating people with them. For the sake of an idea, they forget everything in the world and are capable of performing miracles of dedication and the most dizzying acts.

  • Ant (August 10 – September 9)

Hard-working Ants never sit idle. They are tenacious and focused on their goals. Their reliability, tenacity and self-esteem make Ants valuable employees at work and the best partners for family life.

  • Khrushchev (September 10 – October 9)

Khrushch is a man of adventure. Khrushchev's life is always full of dizzying ups and downs, fatal mistakes and brilliant ideas. Any other person would have gone crazy in this whirlpool of events, but not Khrushch. They feel in uncertainty like a fish in water, and come out of any trouble with new strength and readiness for new surprises.

  • Beaver (October 10 – November 9)

The beaver often seems like an ideal person, everything in his life is so thought out, comfortable and harmonious. But this calm and measured existence costs the Beaver titanic efforts. In fact, Beaver is a great perfectionist and is in a constant search for perfection, which, in principle, is unattainable.

  • Dog (November 10 – December 9)

The most reliable of all representatives of the horoscope, the Dog is the embodiment of nobility and loyalty. His most important value is a clear conscience. Dogs have high moral values ​​and never go against their principles. Therefore, they are respected and trusted like no other. The reputation of a reliable person allows the Dog to make a good career and achieve fame. People controlled by the Dog are always energetic, cheerful and not subject to blues and doubts.

In addition to an analogue of the zodiac horoscope, the ancient Slavs also had a calendar similar to the Eastern one, which consisted of cycles, each year of which was marked by the protection of a special animal, with one exception - among the Slavs the cycle was not 12, but 16 years.

  • Dark Sokh, or Elk (1928, 1944, 1960, 1976, 1992, 2008)

During these years, brilliant inventors, leaders and innovators are born. Moose are often ahead of their time and remain misunderstood by their contemporaries. But their unbending will constantly pushes them to new achievements and discoveries.

  • Stinging Hornet, or Wasp (1929, 1945, 1961, 1977, 1993, 2009)

Intuitives with brilliant mental abilities and irrepressible energy, Wasps are always on the move. They clearly know what they want and often put their interests above those of others.

  • Lurking Lute, or Wolf (1930, 1946, 1962, 1978, 1994, 2010)

Wolves are distinguished by a love of freedom and a strong character. People born under the protection of the Wolf have an iron grip and the ability to fight back, which, however, does not prevent them from being gentle and generous with those they love.

  • Fiery Veksha, or Belka (1931, 1947, 1963, 1979, 1995, 2011)

Squirrels are cunning and smart. They do everything quickly - change anger for mercy, make decisions, learn.

  • Pearl Pike (1932, 1948, 1964, 1980, 1996, 2012)

The main quality of Pike is honesty. They do not like to prevaricate and always tell the truth to their face. Next to Pike, those around you feel calm and peaceful, because this sign is distinguished by internal harmony and justice.

  • Bearded Toad (1933, 1949, 1965, 1981, 1997, 2013)

Toads are very stable and pragmatic. These people know how to create comfort and a sense of security around themselves, they are smart and pleasant to talk to. Toads create strong families, keep traditions, and make excellent parents and spouses.

  • Wild Boar (1934, 1950, 1966, 1982, 1998, 2014)

The boar is a born warrior, brave and always ready to fight. At the same time, he cannot be called reckless - Vepr clearly sees his goal and is ready to do anything to achieve it.

  • White Owl (1935, 1951, 1967, 1983, 1999, 2015)

Eagle owls are mystics and magicians. The night bird endows people born in its years with the gift of providence and secret powers. As a rule, Eagle Owls lead a solitary lifestyle.

  • Hissing Snake (1936, 1952, 1968, 1984, 2000, 2016)

Snakes have a subtle nature that can reveal the secrets of the Universe. Uzhi people spend a lot of time thinking about the meaning of life.

  • Crouching Fox (1937, 1953, 1969, 1985, 2001, 2017)

Schemers and wits, Foxes do not like loud words and go towards their goal without attracting attention to themselves. The life of Fox is always shrouded in an aura of mystery and full of adventures.

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Wolf - Beast of the Dazhbogs
Wolf - Hort, Vovk, gray, beast, fierce. Predatory beast, long-time neighbor
Slavic tribe. Ancestor domestic dog, in many ways close to it in terms of
Habits - gathers in flocks, is carnivorous and fast.

This strong and dangerous animal evoked conflicting feelings among the Slavs. On the one hand, the wolf is the totemic ancestor of many Slavic tribes, and the memory of this is still strong. The wolf still inspires fear and respect to this day. Although he is not brave, he does not go out hunting alone, preferring weak or sick game. But it doesn’t kill unnecessarily, and in a well-fed summer it’s practically harmless.
The Neuroi of Herodotus, who lived somewhere in the region of modern Belarus, turned into wolves for several days a year and this did not surprise even the ancient Greeks. Like any totem animal, the wolf had several nicknames that replaced its real name - “gray”, “fierce”. The word “wolf” was not spoken out loud. In many fairy tales, the wolf is a guide through an enchanted forest, the embodiment of the afterlife. The guide, however, is not disinterested; the wolf always took payment for his services - a horse or cattle. In this feature, echoes of ancient justice are heard, “having taken, give back in full.”

The dark essence of the wolf, strangely associated with the moon and frosty clear nights, frightened the Slavs. It was believed that the wolf belongs to the world of the dead and knows its secrets. The sad howl of a wolf made our ancestors shudder and was considered a bad sign. He who heard it was preparing for famine, war or a harsh winter. Many European peoples have faith in werewolves. Having stuck a knife into a tree stump, the sorcerer could turn into a wolf and run in its skin as long as the knife remained in place.

Thus, the wolf is a two-pronged creature. On the one hand, he is closely connected with the solar deities, a wise and faithful companion, a powerful soothsayer. On the other hand, there is a predatory demon, an alien beast from the world of the dead. Anyone who mentioned a terrible name at night immediately stopped short and fell silent, averting trouble. All this can be seen in the form of a werewolf - half man, half beast.

The time of the wolf is mid-winter. Colors - grey, white, black

Proverbs and signs:
Wolf's leg being fed
Either howl with the wolves or be eaten
A well-fed wolf is more humble than an insatiable man
The wolf dragged, the wolf will be dragged
No matter how much you feed the wolf, everything is drawn to the forest
Wolves appear in villages - there is famine.
The wolf will cross the road - fortunately

Mythological animals

Bear - Velesov's Beast

Bear - witch, black beast, forester, breaker, shaggy, bear, forest king. Hunters distinguish three breeds of bear: the large carnivorous one is the vulture, the medium one is the oatmeal and the smallest one is the antbird.

The bear was the most revered Slavic animal. It’s not for nothing that Russian people are still compared to bears. According to legend, the bear was the incarnation of the god Veles, also a very ancient god, whose image has been preserved since the Stone Age. Images of bears can be found on the walls of caves of primitive man and on the coats of arms of many cities. Cave bears have long been neighbors of people; the Slavs considered them their ancestors (in addition to some other totem animals). The bear was considered the owner of the forest, the guardian of its wealth. It is possible that the bear's paws raised to the sky and its threatening stance were adopted by people in their dances and rituals.

While seemingly good-natured and clumsy, the bear is actually very strong, cruel and quick to kill. Hunters who risked going out with a spear to hunt a bear were called “inveterate” in Rus', that is, going to certain death. Unlike the predator wolf, the bear is omnivorous and does not disdain honey, raspberries and other sweet berries. For his passion for destroying the hives of wild bees, he received his nickname - Med-Ved (who knows honey). His true name is ber, as evidenced by the name of the bear's dwelling - den (ber's lair). By the way, the den was considered one of the passages to the Underworld, and its owner was the guardian of the Navya kingdom. The bear climbs into its den with the onset of winter, and comes out with the first warm days of spring. On the days of winter confrontation (Kolyad), the bear turned over in its den, marking the turning of the annual wheel.

Just like the wolf, the bear could be a werewolf. Only, as a rule, the bear turned into a man, while with the wolf the opposite was the case. This feature suggests that people encountered the bear earlier and considered it their main ancestor, that is, man descended from the bear through the ritual of werewolf, and only then learned to take the form of a wolf, hare and other animals.

The time of the bear is the end of winter. Colors - brown, black

Proverbs and signs:
The bear is strong, but he lies in the swamp
The bear is not given the courage of a wolf, and the wolf is not given the strength of a bear.
The bear was wrong for eating the cow, and the cow was wrong for going into the forest.
Don't sell the skins without killing the bear
Two bears do not live in the same den
The bear is happy that he didn’t get caught by the shooter, and the shooter is happy that he didn’t get caught by the bear
A bear in a den turns over on the other side, winter meets summer (about Candlemas, celebrated on February 15).

Fox - Beast Makoshev

Fox - fox, fox, red, Patrikevna, godfather.
The fox is a bright female image in the animal world, the companion and embodiment of Mokosh, the goddess of fate and harvest. The Slavs revered the fox for its cunning, resourcefulness and ingenuity, and affectionately called it godfather and sister. Because of its red color, the fox was compared to fire, and also to a thundercloud due to the brown tint of its fur coat. In Siberia, the pre-dawn twilight, when the sun's rays painted the sky dark orange, was called fox darkness. But the fox was also associated with the winter cold, illnesses and illnesses caused by the cold. The fox owes this relationship to Mara, the goddess of winter, possibly an incarnation of Mokosh.

Fox time is the beginning and middle of winter. Colors - red, red, brown

Proverbs and signs:
The fox is always fuller than the wolf
To pass by a fox is by cunning
Whoever entered the rank of fox will rule over the wolf
If the fox had not arrived in time, the sheep would have eaten the wolf!
The fox counts chickens in his sleep
The fox crossed the road, bad luck.
Hearing a fox bark is bad luck.

Hare - Beast Yarilin

Hare - skoromcha, vystoropen, uskan, kriven, oblique, lop-eared, bely, hare, zets. The spring hare is called a spring hare, in early winter it is a nastovnik, in the fall it is a deciduous hare, and in the summer it is called a herbalist or summer hare. The steppe hare, which does not change the color of its fur coat in the winter and remains gray all year round, is called a hare. The hare lives in forests and turns white in winter, hiding from enemies.

The hare was honored by the Slavs as an animal symbolizing young, fierce strength, the power of nascent life. The hare is cowardly, agile, dexterous and fast, and extremely fertile.

The hare, like the wood grouse, was dedicated to Yarila, the spring god of the sun and procreation. The hare is cunning and thereby saves its life, resisting the formidable, but not very intelligent power of other animals. It was often associated with the spring madness that occurs in March. Anticipating the joy of copulation, the usually cautious hare loses his head and easily falls into the clutches of predators. Despite its cowardice, the hare always fights to the end, fighting off the enemy with its powerful hind legs.
For its speed and lightness, the hare is compared either to a ray of light running through water, or to blue sparks on the coals of a fire. The Indians considered the hare (saya) to be a lunar animal because of its white coat, comparing it with the reflections of the moon on the surface of the water. With the advent of Christianity, the image of the hare, as an ancient totemic animal and object of worship, was declared unclean. Hence the sign - a hare crossed the road, there will be trouble. “A stump and a block for you, a path and a road for us,” they say after a running hare in order to ward off trouble.

Fast hares were often compared to lightning, the faithful companions of the thunder god Perun. Lightning was also called sea bunnies, which bathe in the sea of ​​rain, quickly cutting through the water jets. Hares, like other rodents - squirrels and chipmunks, have strong teeth that chew through the strongest wood, like lightning. Hares and squirrels carried with them storms and bad weather that were destructive to people. Sailing in a storm, he never mentioned the name of the hare, fearing the wrath of the waterman. The first spring hare hunt was dedicated to the supreme god, the thunderbolt, and symbolized the arrival of the new season. Just as Perun pursued cowardly lightning bolts, which hurried to hide from his wrath in dark clouds, so hunters drove hares and squirrels to the glory of the thunderer.

The time of the hare is the beginning of spring. Colors - white and gray

Proverbs and signs:
You can't catch a hare without a dog
They laid down the horse and left the hare
You'll chase two birds with one stone and you won't catch one.
A hare runs through the village - towards a fire
The hare crossed the road - unfortunately

Boar - Beast of Perunov

The bear is strong, the wolves and lynxes are fierce, but the hunter’s first fear in the forest was to fight one on one with the formidable wild boar. This predator is stubborn and cruel, and if you anger him, then death from his fangs will not keep you waiting. The wild boar's indomitability and belligerence inspired respect, and this animal was rightfully dedicated to Perun, the god of thunder and military power. An oak tree was discovered in the Dnieper, into which nine boar jaws were inserted, apparently for ritual purposes. The proverb also speaks about this connection: “In public, Ilya is a pig at home!” Ilya the Prophet absorbed many of the traits of Perun. And a pig has many features of a wild boar.

Since ancient times, the boar symbolized military valor, but at the same time - greed, pride, lust, and violation of chastity. Attitudes towards their domesticated relatives, pigs, were also controversial. On the one hand, a well-fed and fertile pig is the embodiment of satiety, wealth and prosperity. In the Indo-European tradition, the pig is a symbol of the plow digging the ground, the spring riot of nature.

The Slavs noticed a mysterious ancient connection between the behavior of pigs and the approach of bad weather, hurricane winds. The golden stubble attributed to the hog according to legend is a poetic image of a thundercloud, illuminated by the rays of the summer sun. The sharp teeth of a boar are lightning falling from the dark body of a cloud. This image makes the boar and pig similar to many rodents - squirrels, hares, beavers, rats and mice, also dedicated to Perun.

Despite the nutritious pork meat and lard, these animals' penchant for dirt, indiscriminate eating, stubbornness and greed, inherited from their wild counterparts, brought them a bad reputation. Often pigs belonged to the world of death and darkness. Many peoples have legends about turning people into wild pigs for excessive lust and desire for profit. Possession of pigs by demons is an ancient mythological tradition with roots in Egyptian tales. Set, turning into a black pig, blinded Horus and only Ra himself was able to heal him.

Proverbs and sayings about pigs are filled with contempt and poorly disguised fear. A pig does not have horns and fangs, but if only it had... And people gloat on them, still trembling from the ancient horror of Perun’s beast... It is not for nothing that the white color of a pig’s skin is compared to cold, dirty-white clouds that cover the sun on short winter days.

The time of the wild boar is the end of summer. Colors - golden, brown. The time of the pig is the beginning of winter. Colors - white, gray

Proverbs and signs:
The pig had golden fur, but it lay in the mud and was taken away.
Where can a pig look at the sky?
Angry and powerless - the pig's brother.
The goose is no friend to the pig.
Do not throw pearls before swine, lest they be trampled underfoot.
You're going after a bear, you've laid down the straws. You go to the boar - the coffin of joy.
Don't kick the pig - you'll get sick.
Pigs grunt - this means trouble.
A pig itches means warmth, and squeals means bad weather.
A pig eating hay means hunger or bad mowing.
The pig will tell the hog, and the hog will tell the whole city

Cat - Beast Velesov

Wild cats and lynxes are forest predators endowed with sharp vision, incredible flexibility, vitality and patience. Due to its nocturnal lifestyle, it was classified as a harmful spirit and force. Since ancient times, cats have lived next to humans and only wild lynxes still remain a threat to the northern forests.

Cats are known to love affection, home warmth, cleanliness and comfort. At the same time, cats are the most independent and proud animals among those domesticated by humans. Cats are people who are secretive, affectionate and deceitful.
If a cat is a pronounced female image, an animal that loves the comfort of home, then a cat is a free, wandering creature, the embodiment of lust and hidden power. The learned cat-bayun (storyteller) is a frequent guest of Slavic fairy tales. His sonorous voice scares away spirits for many miles around.

Cats are attached to the house more than anything, even more than to the owner. There have been cases where a cat remained in an old, cold house when people moved to a new one. In this way, cats resemble brownies, faithful to their corner until its complete destruction.

Black cats were considered assistants to sorcerers and witches; if you meet them - bad omen. Witches rode around on cats and goats. A hostile spirit can enter a cat’s body to escape persecution or to enter a person’s home. In this form, a witch can ride a horse or even a person to death.

A werecat was also called a cat-cat. A cat, jumping over a dead man, will certainly turn him into a vampire. Whoever kills a cat will incur seven years of troubles and misfortunes.

The eternal confrontation between the cat and the mouse reflects the struggle between two forces - earthly and underground, accumulating and creative, dark and hidden (Veles) and heavenly, furious and renewing thunderstorm power (Perun).

Cat time is winter. Colors - black, white

Proverbs and signs:
A black cat's tail appears from a chimney (smoke)
A white cat climbs into the window (about the dawn sun)
The cat washes itself - in anticipation of guests or a change in weather.
A cat lies with its belly up - towards warmth, hides its head - towards cold, fluffs its tail - towards a snowstorm.
The cat is plagued by the ninth death (about the vitality of cats)
The tongue is as lascivious as a cat
The cat would have blurted out, but his tongue is short

Horse - Beast of the Dazhbogs

The horse (komon, klyusya, tarpan) is one of the most revered animals among the Slavs. White and red horses were considered messengers of warmth and sunlight, all the best. The Slavs believed that the solar disk was carried across the vault of heaven by a chariot drawn by three horses. Proverbs and sayings reflect the patience, endurance and inordinate appetite of horses. Images of skates protected the homes of the Slavs from harmful spirits and hostile navias. All significant natural phenomena were represented in the form of wonderful horses - winds, clouds and thunderclouds, a quick flash of lightning.

For example, Morning Dawn (Day Day) leads the bridles of shining white horses (dawn clouds), driving away all harmful creatures with fiery arrows (rays rising sun). During the day, the horses become red (red), in the evening - gray (dark gray) and the Evening Dawn takes them away from the sky. Night is a black horse. At this time, the solar disk Khors illuminates the underworld. The stars and constellations were also compared to horses, and the Milky Way to the milk of a celestial mare. The connection between horses and dew is noteworthy - healing water with strong magical properties. With the appearance of the Sun, the dew disappears, and the heavenly horses drink it.

Horses were compared to fast-winged birds, the embodiment of everything dynamic, violent, restless and at the same time wise. The natural power of a horse is difficult to tame and can only be overcome by a strong and confident rider. To pacify a wild horse in metaphorical language means to tame nature itself, to force it to give up part of its limitless capabilities. For many peoples, such a test was part of the initiation rite that every man must undergo.

A rider on a horse is a multifaceted symbol. It brings with it rapid changes, often leading to death and destruction. If the light horse represents the joy of sunlight, then the black horse carries Death itself on its back. Hordes of nomads came from the distant steppe south and the clatter of horse hooves brought with them bad news. Since then, the black fire-breathing horse has been the image of every misfortune, a demon serving the dark force. Prophetic Oleg died from the bite of a snake that crawled out of the skull of the prince’s favorite horse.

Brownies and other yard spirits love to ride around on horses. They caress and preen their favorites, and if they want to annoy the owner, they will roll them to death. Every major pagan sanctuary had sacred horses. There are many proverbs and signs associated with horses. Attributes of horse harness, horseshoes, bells, horse skulls - all this was considered powerful amulets, protection from harm, a guarantee of good luck and prosperity.

The time of the horse is the end of spring. Colors - white, red, gray, black

Proverbs and signs:
The horse stumbled on the threshold - to trouble
A warrior's horse sniffs - to death
The patient is raving about horses - he will soon die
The neighing of a horse is good, but when parting, it means a long separation
Not to feed the horse
A kingdom without a storm is like a horse without a bridle
Happiness on a horse, unhappiness under a horse
The pig didn't go up to the horse's tail
They do not look at a given horse's teeth
Whoever goes on horseback must carry water

Cow - Velesov's Beast

Cow – Burenka, Bodenushka, Kravitsa.
In the shepherd era among the Slavs, the cow was one of the first and largest farm animals. A herd of fat cows, compared to dense white clouds in the sky, was considered the first wealth of a cattle breeder. It is not for nothing that in many Indo-European languages ​​the words “money” and “cattle” sound the same. The Sanskrit root “go” (as in the word beef) meant the main forces of nature - sky, earth and sun rays.
The cow is a nourishing element, a mother and nurse, a spring rain cloud, oozing life-giving moisture, roaring with hurricane winds. Rain and dew are the milk of the heavenly cow; magical properties were attributed to them, just like ordinary milk. The white cow symbolized the morning dawn, the black cow symbolized night and darkness. The moon served as the horns of this cow. The black cow conquered the whole world - a riddle, the answer to which is night.

The eerie image of the Slavic demon, Cow Death, is also associated with the black cow. This dark horned spirit haunts the herds, infecting them with dangerous diseases. Its appearance was explained by the massive inexplicable death of livestock. Witches sometimes milk cows to death
But light cows are light dawn clouds, which Dawn drives out into the heavenly pasture in the morning. Their milk is dew, in the healing properties of which our ancestors believed so much.

Cow time is mid-spring. Colors - white, black, red

Proverbs and signs:
A man bought a cow, brought it home, began to milk it, and the bull; so be it
The cow has a long tongue, but they didn’t tell me to speak
That cow that was under the bear would be silent
And one cow is healthy to eat
The cow that died gave three milk yields
A duck in a skirt, a chicken in boots, a drake in earrings, a cow in matting, and more precious than anyone else
The cow is polled (hornless), the forehead is wide, the eyes are narrow, it does not graze in the herd, it is not given to the hands - a bear
A black cow walks ahead of the herd in the evening - to bad weather, a mottled one - to variable weather, a white or red one - to a bucket

Bull - Beast of Svarogov

Bull - ox, pitchfork, bull.
If a cow is primarily a milking animal, then the bull was used mainly for arable work. Hence the separation of their mythological images. The bull is the personification of rude and stubborn natural strength, lust, determination, rage, which, however, can be curbed, which is what the first farmers glorified in legends did.

They believed that the gods themselves plowed on heavenly bulls and taught people to cultivate the land. The low bull moo gave rise to many comparisons and poetic metaphors. This is the hum of bees (buchel, in the old way) and the roar of water near a deep pool (buchila) and dense pre-storm clouds (byki) and the cry of a bittern (water bull) in the night mlga. The bull was associated with arable work, with revival, with addition and growth. Many peoples of the world worshiped the golden calf - the embodiment of earthly blessings and wealth.

The ardent tour is an image of the coming spring, the personification of an assertive life-giving water flow and fiery breath that sweeps away the remnants of winter filth along the way. The Bull's Eye was compared to round-shaped lakes and springs. The Bull was glorified on the spring holiday of Turitsa and Kolyady. An ancient custom stated that the owner had the right to such an allotment as he could plow in one day. In the fairy tale, Dobrynya protects Russian lands from nomads by plowing a deep furrow on the fire-breathing Snake, thus securing sacred borders.

The time of the bull is mid-spring. Colors - red, gold, blue, red

Proverbs and signs:
Grab the bull by the horns - with a pitchfork in your hands
Rich as a horned bull: he won’t fit into a narrow gate

Deer - Beast of the Tribes

Deer (elen) has been known to man since ancient times. Back in time immemorial ice age people hunted deer. Nowadays the main habitat of horned beauties is the northern regions, but the image of a deer is forever preserved in fairy tales and legends.

In symbolic terms, a deer is a rapidly fleeing entity, the pursuit of which can lead both to the higher spheres and to the underworld. The endless change of seasons gave rise to images of black and white deer - winter and summer. Golden-horned deer with white skin - summer sky with the sun shining on it. Black deer - death, misfortune, long and severe winter cold.

Deer was associated with the sacred pagan winter holidays - Kolyada. It was believed that the deer also protects family and marriage. In many folk tales, the appearance of a golden-horned deer at a wedding is a sign of happiness and long life.

The deer personifies the supreme Slavic deities - Rod and Rozhanits, who were depicted on the stitches in the form of two deer or elk. In later Slavic time the place of the supreme god was taken by Svarog, and then by Perun. A deer is also associated with it. The holiday of Perun on August 2 was the last summer day on which you can swim, because on this day the deer urinates in the water and cools it down.

Deer time is mid-winter and late summer. Colors - gold, red, black

Proverbs and signs:
I wanted to catch a deer, but I ran into the forest.

Squirrel - Beast of Perunov

The squirrel (veksha, mys, urma) is a small forest animal, for its strong teeth, like other rodents (hare, mole, mouse and rat), it was assigned to Perunov’s regiment. As if lightning breaks stones and splits trees, squirrels deftly chew nuts and acorns. The squirrel is associated with the very concept of light; like the rays of the sun, it nimbly jumps through the trees. A squirrel crunching nuts with golden shells and pearl (or emerald) kernels is a poetic metaphor meaning thunder and lightning. In many countries there is a custom of spring squirrel hunting dedicated to the thunderer.

Squirrel time is late summer, early autumn. Color - gold, white

Proverbs and signs:
Squirrels ran into the village - there could be a war or some other big disaster
Veksha chirps - prophesies guests

Triglav Totemic animals of the Slavs: from totem to...... In fact, for ancient Slavic culture the modern concept of “totemism” is characteristic only to a relative extent. Animals among the Slavs initially were not at all unaccountable forces of nature; animals among the Slavs were, first of all, friends and helpers. As for totemic practice, the totem animals of the Slavs from ancient times were the wolf, the bear and the lynx. In Siberia, the musk deer could also serve as a totem. Among the birds, the totems were the raven, falcon and eagle owl. Of course, a totem is an image of a guardian spirit. It is difficult to downplay the role of animals in Slavic Vedic culture. Animals were seen by our ancestors not just as beasts, they were seen as gods. Among other things, there is the factor of assigning a totem title to animals. This means that certain animals were sacred and, according to tradition, it was believed that they patronized all Slavs or one specific clan. There was also a tradition in early paganism of endowing parts of animals with special protective and stimulating properties. For example teeth, claws and bones. The Slavs had a special reverence for animals. This can be seen in fairy tales and epics, in which echoes of the former Vedic tradition have been preserved. From them it is clear that the Slavs considered the Wolf and the Bear to be their two main totemic relatives. They were deified, given the qualities of gods, considered the patrons of clans and the Slavs as a biological species! People who knew how to communicate with animals were especially revered. They were considered prophetic. Animals, according to the ideas of our ancestors, could talk and only a select few could understand and communicate with them. Animals, like trees, played a huge magical role in our culture. The Slavs believed that every god could turn into an animal. It depends on the traits of the animal itself. Animals have their own character and are the patrons of humans. Each person is endowed with the traits of different animals. We can trace the traits of animals in the folklore of the Slavs. The Slavs created a huge number of fairy tales and epics, where the heroes, along with humans, are various animals. They help a person, but they can harm him. Animals live according to their own laws. These laws are sometimes cruel, but always fair. IN Slavic mythology There are legends about people who turn into various animals: a wolf, a lynx, a bear or a bird. We present to your attention the Totem Triglav Amulet - made of 925 sterling silver from craftswoman Zlata and her workshop Veles. - Silver - Weight 26 grams - Height with eyelet 66 mm - Width 40 mm - Relief height 5 mm - Eyelet 5.5*9 mm. - To order, write

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There is also a totem animal, which Perun most likes to transform into when there is a desire or need. Perun willingly takes the form of this animal, which is considered among the Slavs the patron saint of all those who respect and honor the god of thunder and warriors. This is the forest bull Tur. He himself is black with silver spots all over his immense skin. These spots sparkle so much in the sun that they can blind the enemy. And the enemy is struck by the very size of this bull, whose horns rise above the centuries-old pines in the forest. And the horns are golden and so smooth that it’s a pleasure to look at them. The forest bull Tur is also very agile and swift - no one has ever caught up with him, but he himself easily caught up with anyone he wanted; He could scare him, or he could grab him with his golden horns and throw him to the heavens above the clouds. You don’t want anyone to experience the wrath of Perun in the guise of the bull Tura. People recognize the most impressive spectacle that people have ever seen when, in the form of the forest bull Tura, Perun rushes over the clouds, foreshadowing either an unprecedented thunderstorm or a terrible battle with enemies. And it is no coincidence that a bull’s head made of silver traditionally decorated and still decorates the temples of Perun.

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Boyan's totem animals are usually accompanied by a gray, green-eyed cat, sitting on Boyan's left shoulder, and a lark sitting on his right shoulder. It is believed that a gray cat can whisper the words of a future song to Boyan, and a lark will sing music in his ear. Boyan connects music

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Totem animals It is the black horse that is the totem animal of Bogumir. The second totem animal of this god is the black raven, usually sitting on Bogumir's shoulder when he appears in front of

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Totem animals A flock of large green, annoyingly buzzing flies usually flies with Buka. And on Buki’s left shoulder sits a brown and gloomy aga toad, making sounds that make even the most desperate little boy feel creepy. On the right shoulder lies a gray one

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Totem animals Many legends of deep antiquity tell how a large brown bear appeared in one or another village and with its menacing roar plunged the villagers into fear and trembling. This usually happened when the ritual in honor of Veles was not performed properly

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Totem animals More often than not, Viy appears not in his true humanoid form, but in the form of a shaggy wild dog- black matted fur, a tail dangling on the ground, drooping ears... But the most important thing is the eyes closed with long eyelids. This characteristic

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Totem animals The sacred animals of Dazhbog, the talisman in his honor, have long been and are considered in Rus' not only the horse (although the horse in the first place), but the duck, goose and swan. In very ancient times, even Dazhbozhy amulets appeared, which are still widespread in

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Totem animals First of all, these include the black cat and the gray hare. Zhelya does not turn into them, does not take on their appearance, as some people think. It’s just that these animals live together with Jelly in the kingdom of shadows. When is Zhelya going to visit the world of the living - to bring news

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Totem animals Zhiva stands on the edge of the village, on the outskirts, and at the feet of the goddess is her beloved white marten, called upon to protect life and protect the peace of life. A white dove sits peacefully on Zhiva’s right shoulder, and a white dove sits peacefully on her left. The union of the white dove and the dove means

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Totem animals If Zemun appears in the forest, she is most often accompanied by a gray-haired ermine; he either sits on the back of the cow goddess or trots nearby. If Zemun appears in the desert, in a meadow, in open field or in the steppe, then there will be a sparrow with her, whose feathers

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Totem animals In the cold season, the marmot usually comes with Kvasura. He either sleeps on Kvasura’s shoulder, or good-naturedly inspects the place where his patron has appeared. Marmot signifies kindness and tranquility, which should be bestowed by drinks brought

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Totem animals Being omnipresent, Kitovras often appears in every area of ​​his habitat accompanied by one or another of his totem animals. Thus, in the skies the winged Kitovras is usually accompanied by a mountain eagle, symbolizing both divine functions

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Totem animals Kolyada's favorite totem animal is a black or red cat with always green eyes sparkling in the darkness. These eyes simply cannot be ignored in the snow. Just don't try to catch this cat, pet it, or even just stare at it.

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Totem animals On the one hand, Whistle's totem animals include those who act in the status of god's assistants; on the other hand, animals into which Whistle can transform. In the first group there are a horse, a falcon and a huge whale fish, correlated

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The totem animals of the Rada do not take on any form except that they show off in the sky after rain in the form of a rainbow. But in true human form, together with Rada, you can often see a peacock butterfly. If you look closely at its wings while the butterfly is resting on a flower, then

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Totem animals Thus, Svarog’s totem animals are a red horse, on which the god, armed with a spear, rides into the forest, field or meadow, wanting to give some instructions to the Slavic warriors, and a huge boar emerging from the sea. When Svarog takes on the form

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Totem animals The bird Stratim does not exist on its own, it is an image, a hypostasis of Stribog, which he takes upon himself when he wants not only to appear before people, but to strike fear into them, to instill terror in their hearts. Stratim has huge black wings that can

Slavic totem horoscope by date of birth.
This is an ancient Slavic totem horoscope by date of birth, which was used by our ancestors during the Vedic culture and tradition. The most accurate description!

Slavic totem horoscope by date of birth, animal based horoscope is an ancient Slavic totem horoscope that was used by our ancestors during the Vedic culture and tradition. The Slavic horoscope includes animal rulers of the year, and all animals are our traditional ones, found in the forests.

The Slavic horoscope is also calculated by date of birth. The Slavic animal horoscope is based on 12 animals, each of which rules its own year or palace.

The Slavic horoscope calls palaces the signs of the zodiac. The Slavic horoscope of animals by year has the same principle as the eastern one lunar horoscope– each year of the lunar cycle has its own animal ruler. When calculating for a couple, the Slavic compatibility horoscope takes into account the influence of the animal ruler.

Slavic totem horoscope: Stribog (Kryshen)
/ January 21 - February 20 /

According to the mythology of the Eastern Slavs, Stribog is the god of the wind. From the point of view of modern language, his name can be interpreted as “elder”, “paternal uncle”. It was believed that Stribog was born thanks to the breath of Rod.

In people's minds, the wind god looked like an old man with gray hair who could live in different places- on an island in the Okiyan Sea, or in an impassable thicket, or even at the end of the world.

This deity was quite revered by our ancestors. At that time, the boat, sail, rudder, and anchor had already been invented; The Russians boldly explored the sea and believed that Stribog, turning into a bird, caused or, conversely, stopped bad weather and storms. They turned to him with prayers for the sending of wind to inflate the sails.

A person born under the auspices of Stribog is distinguished by religiosity, a mystical orientation of mind, and the ability to successfully study ancient teachings.

A one-sided view of the surrounding reality and a rather hot-tempered character lead to the fact that Stribog’s children easily make enemies.

Opponents begin to wage a secret struggle if they see that representatives of this sign are abusing the power they have. A Stribog person is usually bad at expressing his own emotions and feelings.

February was once called lute, fierce. Those who were born at this time have another patron - a god named Kryshen.

According to the ideas of the ancient Slavs, this deity saved frozen people from certain death by sending them saving fire. Kryshen was the personification of the power of reason, knowledge, and thought.

Thanks to their patron, those born at this time have a high level of intelligence, which makes it possible to protect against various problems and successful resolution of the most difficult situations. Like his patron, the Roof man, who generates new ideas, can kindle the fire of knowledge.

In their best incarnation, representatives of this sign are true patriots, ready at any time to defend their native land. They are equally sensitive to home and family.

Slavic totem horoscope: Genus
/ February 21 - March 20 /

People who happened to be born at this time are under the protection of one of the most revered gods by the Slavs - Rod, who was considered the creator of the Universe, the fundamental principle of all things. The clan, together with its original descendants, serves as the personification of the unity of all living beings of our world.

Children of Rod tend to feel a connection with all people, their own involvement in all events and phenomena occurring around them. Even if these sensations are not fully realized, the well-being of people born this month is still built on this involvement.

They know how to implement the well-known principle “If you want to change something, change yourself” like no one else. If, for example, a Rod person finds himself alone, he will not worry about this, but will decide for himself that it just seems so to him. And as soon as he thinks so, the doorbell or telephone rings.

Being very receptive, in their actions these people are guided more by intuition than by mind. Of the other signs, they are the ones who are most attached to others and more reverent than others in maintaining devotion.

These are people with rich inner content, who know how to forgive and have an easy-going character. However, those born in this month can be a victim of others and themselves. They like it better when their love partner chooses them from those around them rather than when they have to make the choice themselves.

Rod makes his wards wise people who know human psychology very well, even from their very birth. The psychology of the unconscious is also subject to them; They read the secret motives of human actions like an open book. Children of the Family feel that they are blood-connected with all living nature, and therefore have no doubt that people descended from animals.

These people happened to be born at a time when all living things come to life in order to love, and therefore they are characterized by a pronounced spontaneous sexuality. They are incredibly passionate lovers, and sometimes it seems that the flood of feelings just makes their blood boil.

Having decided to charm and attract someone, a representative of this sign almost always achieves his goal, since resisting his charm is a very difficult task.

However, people born at this time can charm, confuse, and confuse not only in love, but also in all other areas of life. However, staying in their networks can also be beneficial: the wise Rod, represented by his charges, knows how to guide them on the right path like no one else.

He understands everyone and loves everyone, does not disdain anyone and, plunging into the darkness of hell, takes lost souls from there to show them the way to the light of truth.

This sign is considered the most mysterious in the Slavic Zodiac. The life path of its representatives seems mysterious and very vague to others.

Slavic totem horoscope: Yarilo (Yarila, Yar)
/ March 21 - April 20 /

In the Slavic calendar, the first month was called Berezozol and it was believed that it was patronized by Yarilo (he was sometimes called Yar), the god spring sun, passion and love.

This name means “young, very strong, passionate.” This is exactly how our ancestors imagined this deity: the barefoot horseman Yarilo on a white horse and in white robes was young, ardent, in love and reckless.

However, in other sources this deity had a different appearance: in them, Yarilo appeared as a woman dressed in a white men’s shirt and trousers. In her left hand she held ears of rye, in her right hand a stuffed human head.

On the deity’s head was a wreath of flowers that were the very first to appear in the fields. During the spring holidays, our ancestors dressed up and adorned a young girl in the same way and, putting her on a horse, took her out into the field. This image personified an open and kind character.

Another incarnation of Yarila is the warm spring rays, which, having overcome the winter darkness and cold, awakened all living things, filled them with freshness, strength, and movement. With the onset of winter, Yarilo, turning into Frost, mercilessly destroys everything to which he gave life in the spring.

People born in these spring days are similar to their patron: they have the same powerful, indomitable energy, look at the surrounding reality with wide eyes and remain young, regardless of age.

Yarila's children are guided more by feelings than by reason; they cannot stand boredom and do everything possible to avoid becoming sad and depressed. Contradictions are also intolerable for them.

Representatives of this sign love everything new; in many areas they are pioneers and pioneers who are not afraid to take risks. They are determined to fight difficulties and win. These people sincerely believe in goodness, and this faith helps them avoid dangers and misfortunes.

The children of Yarila give the impression of rather simple, unremarkable people, but in fact, behind the outer shell lies an indomitable temperament and a huge, furious force capable of crushing all obstacles in its path.

They are simply terrible when angry. After all, the time of Yarila is the time when the first spring thunderstorms begin to sound, before which even demons are in awe. However, these people a big heart, and they love the world with an open soul, so they will not become angry or “rage” in vain. The Yarilas feel as strong a love for the world and life as they are capable of.

Representatives of this sign can safely be called warrior-heroes, plowmen-workers, excellent owners who have enough strength for any job. They are not afraid of any work. Sometimes they become stubborn and flare up like matches, and then it’s better not to get into an argument with them.

By nature, they are strong leaders, so they can become successful politicians who can lead and manage. big amount of people. If the Yarila man chooses a field military service, then he himself will become disciplined.

Due to their desire for leadership, they are not well suited to teamwork. Yarila's children voluntarily take on all the work, not trying to share responsibility with anyone and not hoping for help. They are giants on whose shoulders the whole world rests.

Representatives of this sign feel comfortable only when they have enough of everything - from food supplies in the refrigerator to love.

They prefer to drink the cup of life to the bottom. These temperamental people must always be in love; they need a constant state of emotional uplift and inspiration.

If all this is present in the life of a Yarila person, then he will be completely satisfied with life, and his family union will be strong. But if he is deprived of such pleasure, then it will simply not be possible to keep him.

Since Yarilo is the deity not only of the spring sun, but also of love and passion, he endows his charges with abundance of love, the ability to be inflamed with passionate feelings at first sight. These are quite romantic, but extremely fickle people.

Representatives of the stronger sex born at this time like to gain power over a woman, make her his mistress, and then abandon her.

Yaril women are able to remain faithful to their partners only until the moment when their relationship acquires some hint of certainty. If people of this sign ardently swear eternal friendship or love, you should not delude yourself: very soon the connection may be severed by them.

Slavic totem horoscope: Lada (Lelya)
/ April 21 - May 21 /

The month, which in the Slavic calendar was called pollen, was under the patronage of the goddess Lada - the creator, the female incarnation of the god Rod, the goddess of life and love. Thanks to her warm, affectionate palms, love, harmony, harmony and order reign on earth.

In her honor, our ancestors established the Ladodeniya holiday, which glorified the arrival of spring, gentle warmth, and the awakening of nature on earth.

During it, it was customary to call on spring. This was done by representatives of the fair sex, who climbed onto high places- roofs of houses, hills, haystacks, etc. and raised their hands to heaven.

On Ladodeniya, crane amulets were made from dough; there was a custom to dance, imitating the dances of birds, which at this time usually returned to their native lands. All this helped people express their joy at the awakening of the power of Life.

Where people born under the auspices of Lada appear, a warm and homely atmosphere seems to be created by itself. They are distinguished by their health, good, very “harmonious” build, patience, and peacefulness.

Children of Lada are not lazy and fussy, stubborn and slightly inert. They win over those around them, do not accept betrayal and betrayal, love veneration, and do not tolerate the lack of harmony in relationships.

Thanks to the patronage of Lada, people born during this period are real gourmets, aesthetes, and fine connoisseurs of beauty. Their gentle natures are distinguished by fine organization, vulnerability, compassion, readiness to help at the right time, and sentimentality.

The Lada man lives in harmony with nature, has a developed imagination, intuition, and wild imagination. At the same time, these people are quite practical, they are close friends with money, and they reciprocate.

Anyone who was born on April 21 is under the protection of another character from the host of Slavic deities - Lelya, the goddess of love. The ancients considered her the patroness of beauty and happiness and believed that she never left lovers without her help. The holiday in her honor - Lelnik (also called Krasnaya Gorka) - is celebrated on April 21.

People born on this day are also protected by Lelya. Loneliness never threatens them. Just as this goddess declares herself for the first time in the year at the end of April, so Lelya’s children can always, without fear of sidelong glances and gossip, boldly declare themselves to the world.

Slavic totem horoscope: Letnitsa (Lelya)
/ May 22 - June 2 /

In the month, which the ancient Slavs called Travn, Letnitsa was worshiped. She also had other names - Perunitsa, Gromovitsa, since Lelya was considered the wife of Perun himself.

The holiday in her honor - Lelnik, called Krasnaya Gorka, was celebrated on April 21. This was due to the fact that the “debut” of this goddess in the annual cycle occurred earlier than in May, when Lelya became the sovereign ruler.

Representatives of this sign have kind soul, warm heart, well-developed sense of humor, high intelligence. Their psyche is flexible and quick, their reaction is rapid, and they themselves are somewhat reminiscent of blinding lightning.

These are incredibly lively, dexterous, fickle and unpredictable natures, around whom you will not get bored and relax. In addition, people born at this time are characterized by courage and a willingness to help people.

Lelya's children refute with their lives the common assertion that those born in May will have to suffer all their lives. The patroness of love does not leave her charges to vegetate alone.

Slavic totem horoscope: Kostroma
/ 3 - 12 June /

Kostroma reigns for only 10 days at the beginning of summer and symbolizes spring and fertility. There was a ritual of seeing off spring, or seeing off Kostroma. This deity was personified by a young woman dressed in white clothes, who walked surrounded by a round dance, holding an oak branch in her hands.

There was another tradition associated with Kostroma: her straw effigy was burned or drowned. The ancient Slavs also saw off and buried spring in this way and believed that such an action would help make the land fertile forever.

Later, this ten-day period became the so-called Semitic week between Ascension and Trinity. The time dedicated to the goddess Kostroma was called proletya.

This wonderful natural time fully justified its name, since it passed, flew by very quickly, leaving behind wonderful memories.

People born at this time are distinguished by enormous talent, particularly in the field of creating literary works. This is explained by their ability to sense cosmic vibrations and convey words that Mother Nature herself whispers to them.

A feature of their life is the large number of tragic accidents that simply haunt the children of Kostroma. However, this does not prevent many of them from living to old age.

Kostroma has two incarnations - female and male (Kostrubonka). In people born under her auspices, this is manifested by a certain duality of character, as well as fragmented thinking. They are characterized by a desire to live “here and now,” curiosity about everything that happens around them, and an interest in unraveling everything incomprehensible.

These are pleasant, smiling people with the gift of eloquence and surrounded by a lot of friends. They usually start their own family late, but can boast of a large number of descendants.

The children of Kostroma go through their life journey with a smile on their lips, leaving a rich spiritual heritage in their memory. It is simply impossible to forget these bright personalities.

Slavic totem horoscope: Dodola (Share)
/ 13 - 21 June /

According to the ideas of the ancient Slavs, Dodola ruled with the onset of early, as they say, young summer. She is a goddess, the patroness of not only natural summer, but also human summer - i.e. youth. She is especially supportive of young girls and their activities.

The only thing the peasants cared about at this time was haymaking, so on these beautiful summer days they were given the opportunity to take a break from many agricultural chores.

If a person was destined to be born during this period, then he will forever remain young at heart.

Slightly infantile, naive and even lazy Dodol people come to this world to relax and contemplate what is happening around them. They think that everything in this world happens as if by itself, without the need to make an effort.

Dodola's wards are prone to contemplation, and therefore need sensible guidance. These people should also be taught discipline from a young age.

Creatures so unadapted to life are helped to survive in a harsh world by a sincere belief in miracles and spiritual purity. In the minds of Dodola children, life is a game, fun, a fairy tale, and certainly with a happy ending. They completely and completely surrender to Fate, and it rewards them for their trust.

Representatives of this sign are incredibly lucky, and everything they need appears in their life as if by itself. For the world to be at their feet, they don’t even have to pretend to be know-it-alls and wise men.

Their luck extends to those around them: for their loved ones and friends, they turn into a real lucky talisman.

Dodol people have the most powerful energy imparted by the summer solstice, and excellent health. It is no coincidence that the time when this goddess reigns is simply ideal for the birth of healthy babies.

As for love and family, relationships in the lives of Dodol people can develop differently, since their point of view on love and fidelity can differ greatly from the generally accepted one.

Slavic totem horoscope: Veles (Kolyada)
/ June 22 - July 6, July 8 - July 22 /

Veles is considered one of the most important gods of the ancient Slavs. It is to him that the credit goes for setting the world created by Rod and Svarog in motion and defining its laws. Thanks to this, seasons, days and nights began to replace each other.

Veles is the teacher of the Law, he is the original, eternally living sage, making sure that the laws and treaties existing in the world are strictly observed.

In addition, Veles was considered a deity who helps people in their practical life. His servants were the Magi.

Veles was also considered a werewolf god, the ruler of everything magical and hidden. In fairy tales he was represented as an old man holding a ball of guiding thread in his hands. Sacrifices to this deity were held in dense coniferous forests, in places where three roads intersected, because Veles was considered the ruler of crossroads.

They brought him copper money, furs and wool, glorified him with kvass and beer: it was believed that it was thanks to Veles science that people learned to make these drinks.

From their patron, people born during this period receive an interest and inclination towards the occult. They are distinguished by a very affectionate character, a passionate love for children, and a gentle and reverent attitude towards home. At the same time, these are bohemian people who have a tendency to be too passionate about alcohol.

For people born at this time, there is a danger of seeking (and finding) refuge from reality with all its problems in the depths of their subconscious.

In love relationships, the children of Veles are characterized by dreaminess, romance and at the same time sensuality and passion. They are able to achieve the love of the person they are interested in.

The patron of July is a deity named Kolyada, personifying the law of time. It was responsible for ensuring that the Sun annually passed the initially predetermined path and brought summer to people. Carols were celebrated in winter specifically to support the integrity of the circle of life and the power of the deity himself.

Among other things, Kolyada introduced people to celestial science and taught them to understand the language of cosmic bodies. Therefore, his wards have a subtle understanding of the laws of the universe and nature.

Disharmony in any area of ​​life is painful for them. The life mission of those born at this time is to act as guardians of traditions, to ensure that the good old orders are not erased from the face of the earth. After all, if someone happened to violate the state of affairs established by the gods, who knows, maybe this will lead to the fact that someday the Sun itself will change its usual trajectory.

Slavic totem horoscope: Kupalo
/ July 7 /

The night from July 6 to July 7 (dates are indicated according to the new style) is a special night. At this time, every year it becomes clear what should be on earth - Light or Darkness. Good traditionally turns out to be the winner, but Evil does not give up easily.

It is no coincidence that the day of Ivan Kupala was especially singled out by the ancient Slavs from all 365 days of the year. The bonfires that were burned throughout Europe that night were called “eyes of Light.”

For our ancestors, Kupalo was the god of summer, flowers and fruits growing at this time. In his earthly incarnation, he is beautiful and cheerful, dressed in light clothes. The ancient Slavs believed that on Kupala’s head there was a wreath made of bathing suits, and in his hands he held fruits and summer flowers.

This god was greatly respected, and on June 24, when the harvest began, sacrifices and a holiday were held in his honor. People lit huge fires, sang and danced around them, especially young people.

The celebration ended with jumping over the Kupala bonfires. Livestock was also driven through this cleansing fire: it was believed that this provided protection from forest spirits and goblin.

People born on this day carry their special treatment to the fire. It is very good if this is a fire kindled in a family hearth, because it is the family, dynasty, clan that are the main thing in life for the Kupala person. He reaches out to home, to the light with all his soul.

These people are very gentle, affectionate and outwardly seem very simple, but in fact they are philosophers with a rich inner world. Kupala is loving and sentimental; many of them are interested in mysticism and scary stories.

The combination of fire and water gives them powers that are truly magical in nature. At the same time, these people stand firmly on the ground: the household is always well fed, the garden and garden produce good harvests, and the housekeeping is carried out thoroughly and thriftily.

The children of Kupala are very interested in the question of what trace they will be able to leave on this earth, both from a material and spiritual point of view.

Those who were born under the sign of Kupala need to focus more on naturalness and simplicity, and learn to make do with little. People of this sign become unhappy when they begin to pay too much attention to the material side of their existence and fall into hoarding.

For Kupala people, traveling and wearing linen products will be useful. They are not recommended to overheat.

Slavic totem horoscope: Dazhdbog (Vyshen)
/ July 23 - August 23 /

The ancient Slavs called August sickle or stubble. The patron of this month was one of the most revered gods - Vyshen-Dazhbog. He was presented as a man with beautiful sunny-golden hair fluttering in the wind, a stately gait, an open, direct gaze, who does not know what lies and deceit are.

People believed that he traveled across the sky in a carriage drawn by four beautiful horses. They have golden wings, and instead of a mane there are flames.

In popular belief, Dazhdbog was associated with the Sun, light in general. His name goes back to two words - “share” and “give”, which indicates his mission - to assign his destiny to every living creature.

It was also believed that Dazhdbog is the patron of weddings. Our ancestors were convinced that it was this deity who greeted all the grooms at the dawn of their wedding day.

The summer season, when he reigns, also matches his patron. The earth resembles lush royal palaces - thanks to bountiful harvests, earing grain, majestic thunderstorms.

Splendor, greatness, fiery passion - these qualities are present in the nature of people born at this time. They are characterized by pride, frankness, loyalty, a combination of intelligence and strength. They are born to be the main ones, the first, to manage others, and in all areas of life; often have high social status.

They master the art of showing themselves in the best possible light, and therefore are often the center of attention. It is the Dazhdbog people who are capable of being the founders of empires and dynasties.

If their ambitions remain unsatisfied, they can become despots, and representatives of this sign are characterized by impatience when they wait for the fulfillment of their desires. They dream of universal recognition and respect, of having the best.

Representatives of this sign do not tolerate it when someone gets in their way. They themselves move towards the goal persistently and are ready to work hard for this. Usually fate gives them a lot of opportunities, but true happiness awaits only those people who generously share their benefits with others.

The rule according to which those who give the most receive the most, Dazhdbog people should learn better than the other signs of the Slavic Zodiac. Their mission and happiness is to patronize their neighbors, protect the weak and fight for justice.

However, those born at this time are already distinguished by their generosity, willingness to help and patronize. Just as the peasants are happy about the life-giving rain, so the friends of the Dazhdbog man rejoice when he appears in their company. He likes to make decisions for others, and not everyone likes this.

However, to those who do not enter into polemics and confrontation with him, who will give them complete and unconditional trust, they will always lend their powerful shoulder.

Often people of this sign achieve noticeable success in the field of military service and politics, in particular thanks to the ability to think and make decisions at lightning speed. Perseverance helps them become successful managers and athletes.

The atmosphere of celebration, beautiful life, wealth - the luxury of late summer - is their element. Lovers and subtle connoisseurs of beauty, they try to live, love, and care beautifully.

The Dazhbog people fully provide for their family, are proud of them, and inspire them to new achievements. Having suffered a fiasco in their personal lives, self-sufficient representatives of this sign may well remain alone for the rest of their lives.

Slavic totem horoscope: Maya (Seva)
/ August 24 - September 8 /

Those who were born during this time period were patronized by the goddess Maya. She was also called Seva and was revered as a symbol of nature, a nurse, the goddess of gardens and their fruits, the patroness of fertile lands, rain, good weather, and sun rays.

Western and Northern Slavs imagined her as a long-haired, very beautiful woman holding ripened grapes and apples in her hands, symbolizing the end of summer and the beginning of golden autumn.

Seva’s mature beauty is nature itself at harvest time, and her long hair represents fields with ripe ears.

This feminine goddess always supported life, participated in the cycle of vital forces, every year giving generous gifts to everyone. People born at this time are also similar to their patroness. They are constantly busy about something, mostly for the benefit of others.

Seva's children practically never get tired of endless troubles - moreover, this is the meaning of their life. Even while resting, they take a book or some kind of manual work. On the other hand, they need to bother and work in a comfortable atmosphere, so those around them should take care of this. In the absence of guardianship, the strength of Seva’s children is fading too quickly.

These people are distinguished by a huge reserve of patience and tolerance, indifference to the misfortunes of others, kindness, and a desire for harmony and a quiet life.

Representatives of this sign have extraordinary moral insight and a developed sense of proportion and justice.

In addition, they are characterized by friendliness, hospitality, and a special, very gentle sense of humor. Inconspicuous, quiet Sevs manage to make enemies friends, heal human souls, and smooth out conflicts. Their ideal is a touching, subtle, sincere relationship.

Seva's children can get by with little and are fans of naturalness and purity in everything. They prefer their own home to a city apartment. At the same time, the future worries and worries them; they can be extremely distrustful and cautious.

Often representatives of this sign turn into hoarders. The Sevas are afraid of all kinds of changes and try to live in accordance with the established order. It would be nice for them to look at the world with a more optimistic view.

People of this sign are wonderful spouses, because they are fair and kind, want to live in peace and harmony, and besides, they are unpretentious and economical.

As a rule, Sev has few children; some representatives of this sign remain childless. This is all the more offensive since these zealous people usually have a full house, and they themselves are very sweet and attractive to others.

Slavic totem horoscope: Rozhanitsy
/ 9 - 11 September /

Women in labor reign for only a few days in early autumn, after which the time of Indian summer comes. According to the ideas of our ancestors, Rod and Rozhanitsy, who were his companions, gave life to everything that exists on earth.

The ancient Slavs attributed many missions to these creatures. So, it was the Rozhanitsa from heaven who commanded the whole world, the underwater forces and the forces of the underground; helped women give birth.

Thanks to them, animals, birds and fish appeared on earth, which people needed. But the most important thing is that Rozhanitsy were goddesses, maidens of fate and life, they endowed each person with a share, which reminded, for example, the ancient Greek moira.

These were two sisters - Dolya, who was responsible for happy events in a person’s life, and Nedolya, a gloomy creature, by whose grace all sorts of troubles rained down on people.

The constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor were considered their symbols. It is no coincidence that people said that some were born under a lucky star, and others under an unlucky star.

People who were born under the auspices of Rozhanitsa are characterized by a calm, shy, secretive character. They have a developed sense of harmony, as well as a desire to clean or simplify everything.

Sometimes they are lazy, but at the same time they are often in love with their work to such an extent that they are ready to forget about everything in the world for the sake of it. Representatives of this sign are hardworking and diligent, like bees, but they prefer to work alone, outside the team.

They always keep their promises. These reserved people also love calmly, considering passionate love a real disease and obsession.

Slavic totem horoscope: Mokosh (Makosh)
/ 12 - 27 September /

People born between September 12 and 27 are under the protection of a deity named Mokosh.

This goddess, personifying Mother Earth, was revered along with the main Slavic deities. She was the only female deity who was honored with an idol that stood on the Kiev hill next to the idol of Perun, Veles and gods of an equally high hierarchical level.

In a later period, Mokosh began to be associated with women's crafts. Our ancestors imagined her as a long-armed creature with a large head, who spun at night. Associated with this idea was the custom of removing the tow from the spinning wheel before going to bed so that Mokosh would not recoil.

Gradually, in popular beliefs, the image of this deity merged with the image of Friday. A sacrifice was made in her honor: yarn or a tow were thrown into the well. From this action came the name of the ritual - mokrida. And the name Mokoshi itself is considered to be related to the words “get wet”, “wet”.

This goddess reigned for two weeks, which we call Indian summer. The nights began to last longer days; People's lives are slowly flowing into houses in which the windows are already tightly closed. The time of silence is approaching in nature.

People who appeared during this period tend to feel involved in natural processes. Just as the seasons replace each other, in the life of the Mokoshi man the order of events and phenomena has already been irrevocably established. Representatives of this sign, being fatalists, are absolutely sincerely confident in this.

Whatever Mokoshi’s children have to do, they will do the work carefully and responsibly. Their approach to their diet is just as thorough; they know how to cook very tasty food.

The Mokoshi man literally counts every minute. They do not waste their time and do not respect people who waste their precious lives on trifles. At work, they often become workhorses, ridden by all and sundry.

And yet the Mokoshis do not forget about rest, scrupulously observing the regime and drawing a clear boundary between work and home. They calmly accept the fact that the world and society are built on hierarchy, they respect any authority, and therefore will never contradict their superiors.

At the same time, people born at this time really like to give advice (as well as read lectures), which for the most part turn out to be very wise.

Mokosh Man is a jack of all trades, but nature has deprived him of the ability to speak beautifully. It will be very good job in the field of light industry. These people love their home very much. The most suitable weather for them is rainy, and the source from which they can draw strength is a well.

Representatives of this sign are characterized by a desire to re-educate their loved one and a rather grumpy disposition, and because of this, everything in their family life does not always work out well. At the same time, family is sacred to them, and they will not dare to destroy it of their own free will.

Mokosh is the patroness of fertility and the birth of children. The ancient Slavs believed that at the moment a child was born, it was this goddess who sent him a soul.

Those born at this time can become successful writers, military leaders, journalists, and politicians who do not know defeat. They are given the gift of finding a common language with people and feeling quite comfortable in a completely unfamiliar company.

Slavic totem horoscope: Svarozhich
/ September 28 - October 15 /

People born at this time of year are under the protection of the son of the god Svarog, whom the Slavs revered as one of the main deities. For our ancestors, Svarozhich symbolized earthly fire, was the patron of natural elements, warriors, and human occupations (professions).

It was believed that his powers were both beneficial, giving light, warmth, and harmful, since through the fault of this deity drought reigned and fires occurred. In some tribes he was considered the god of war and victories.

On the day of the autumn equinox, the ancient Slavs celebrated Svarozhich’s name day. The lives of people born during this period are usually filled with meaning. They most often have to spend the first half of their lives fighting. But in the second part they will reap its benefits: they will be respected, honored, and will become rich.

You should not try to establish relationships with Svarozhich’s children and support them love relationship people of Dazhdbog and Mokosha, since this will not benefit any of the partners.

Since this deity symbolized the heavenly fire that fell from the sky and was “tamed” by man, people born under his auspices are distinguished by their penchant for crafts and art. They are the meaning of life for the Svarozhich person.

As a rule, he sees beauty better than others and helps others see it, since people of this sign are distinguished by a refined artistic taste. They bring others not only beauty, but also light and warmth.

They are characterized by an irresistible, but at the same time sad half-smile. In life, Svarozhichs should not give in bad mood and remember that despondency is considered a mortal sin.

They are observant, highly intelligent, well versed in life, rational people who like to put everything on the shelves. This is largely explained by the peculiarities of the time in which they were born: in the fall, supplies are made that should provide a person until the new harvest.

Svarozhich's children are born in order to become a driving force in culture and science. They can achieve success in a very wide range of areas of activity - from poetry to blacksmithing.

It has been noted that representatives of this sign can be outstanding teachers. Svarozhichi people risk becoming victims of creative burning, and therefore must be careful.

They strive for marriage, they are sure that their soulmate is wandering somewhere around the world, who can easily be found, the main thing is not to waste time. By the way, it is Svarozhich’s name day that opens the period of autumn weddings.

Svarozhichi people can look at fire without stopping, and it is from it that they draw energy. Their mascot birds that bring good luck are the rooster and the swan. The life of representatives of this sign will be happy if they manage to burn without being burned out and do not lose their life ideals.

Slavic totem horoscope: Morana (Morena, Mora, Mara)
/ October 16 - November 1 /

People born at this time of year receive the protection of Morana. The name of this Slavic goddess has a clear connection with the word “pestilence,” which means sudden death that overtakes almost everyone.

The pestilence could destroy both a tiny village and a huge state. Morena is the goddess of painful, barren decrepitude, withering of life processes, death. And the appropriate sacrifices were made to this creature - withered flowers, fallen leaves, spoiled, rotten fruits.

It was also believed that she liked to accept extinct human lives.

The symbols of Morana were broken skulls, the Black Moon and a sickle - a tool for cutting the Thread of Life.

At the same time, the ancient Slavs believed that death at the hands of this formidable and inexorable goddess was not a complete cessation of existence, but a transition to life in a different capacity. After all, the Almighty Family itself has established an order according to which Spring necessarily replaces Winter, which carries away everything that has become obsolete.

In order to save themselves from death and all kinds of troubles, our ancestors came up with special rite. Before Midsummer, they cut down a tree that was supposed to represent Morana and decorated it with flower wreaths and ribbons. Together with “Morana” they also dressed up “Kupala” - a doll made of straw.

After all these preparations, they lit a fire and, with Kupala in their hands, jumped over it in pairs all night. And on the morning of Midsummer, they removed the decorations from the hand-made incarnations of both deities, and then threw the tree and the straw doll into the river.

After this, as the ancient Slavs believed, the formidable Morana could no longer be feared so much.

People under her protection are destined to be born in a dull, frightening time, when they can count and rely solely on themselves. Of all the other signs, this one is considered the most powerful, and this power has properties bordering on magical. T

Morena’s diligent and persistent children are steadily moving towards their goal and are not the least bit nervous: they already know that everything will work out. When they find themselves in the most difficult, hopeless everyday situations, they don’t even think of giving up, but on the contrary, they gather all their will into a fist. In addition, in difficult situations they are under the protection of Fate itself.

Representatives of this sign do not avoid or are not afraid of struggle. Moreover, they are always determined to win and are not afraid to look death itself in the face.

It is no coincidence that Morena people can become excellent doctors, in particular those working in intensive care and surgery: they are capable of pulling almost anyone out of the other world. Without confrontation, without competition, neither love nor friendship seems interesting to them.

Those born during this period are characterized not only by perseverance, but also by unusually developed self-discipline. They do not know how to compromise and can often be vindictive.

At the same time, these people often have to fluctuate between two attachments. They do not allow their feelings to take full control of them. They do not like responsibility and therefore try to avoid it, although they always perform the work at a high level.

Children of Morana are simultaneously characterized by benevolence, tenderness, dreaminess, prudence, elegance, subtle eroticism - and aggressiveness, gloominess, gloominess, irascibility, stubbornness, frenzy, and jealousy.

Most of the fair sex, born under the auspices of Morana, are notorious femme fatales. However, most often the energy and power of the children of this goddess is aimed at defense and much less often at attack.

Moraine people are extremely strong, but even they need extra energy. For them, its source is dead water. It can be collected in any body of water when the water in it is half frozen.

Like a fairy tale, it acts as a protection for representatives of this sign from all sorts of problems and resurrects them to life, giving them new strength. People born at this time retain a magnificent physical fitness to a very old age and are long-lived.

The children of Morena, who have a truly demonic nature, are distinguished by a detached view of the world, cravings, and a pronounced interest in everything otherworldly. They have the ability to control people’s feelings, so they sometimes decide to do things that are taboo for others.

In addition, Veles was also considered the patron saint of people born at this time, who was responsible for the relationship between the two worlds - the living and the dead, and for the continuity of the cycle of births and deaths.

His people understand well that a new birth is simply impossible without death, just as the acquisition of something is impossible without sacrifice.

The best representatives of this sign know how to renounce what belongs to them. It often turns out that the children of Veles, having nothing, essentially gain a lot, if not everything. People born at this time become worthy representatives of power and skillful managers.

Slavic totem horoscope: Semargl (Simargl, Skipper)
/ November 2 - November 22 /

People who were born in November, or, as our ancestors called it, in the chest, receive protection from Semargl.

In the beliefs of the ancient Slavs, Semargl, with a fiery sword in his hands, guarded the house, the family hearth, and acted as the keeper of fire sacrifices. They believed that this deity preserved seeds and crops in the warmth emanating from his heart. To prevent it from getting angry, its name was not spoken out loud.

People believed that periodically this god took on the appearance of a sacred winged dog. It was with Semargl that our ancestors were inclined to connect the origin of feelings between men and women.

People of both sexes, in their opinion, were created from two small sticks, between which a fire suddenly broke out.

Legends say that Semargl was born from a flame that flared up from sparks carved by the magic hammer of the powerful Svarog on the Alatyr stone. The banner of this fiery god was a cloud of thick smoke, and he himself, on a silver, golden-maned horse, rushed across the earth, leaving behind a scorched trail.

And yet, much more often he was peaceful, calm and always protected people from evil, especially when the darkness of night descended on the world. Only once a year - on the day of the autumn equinox - Semargl left his post for the sake of love games with the Bathing Suit. The fruits of this love are Kupalo and Kostroma.

The one who was born at this time is a real warrior, a strong-willed person. His element and need is to always try to achieve something, fight for justice, and win.

The children of Semargl are able to cope with almost any task assigned to them. Representatives of this sign treat their chosen ones with sincere, deep love. As a rule, many children are born in their family, and this makes them very happy.

In addition, in November, the Skipper-beast, which belongs to Perun and is the leader of various creatures of the other world and snakes, is also in charge.

People born under his auspices are characterized by special wisdom and insight, which helps them penetrate into the most hidden, “dark” motives that drive those around them. They are able to talentedly psychologically influence people. Representatives of this sign have particularly strong connections with deceased ancestors. It is no coincidence that it is in November that parents' night dedicated to the ancestors is celebrated.

In the thoughts and actions of people born this month, one can detect knowledge of back side things and experiences of past generations.

Slavic totem horoscope: Winter
/ 22 - 30 November /

The ancient Slavs imagined Winter as a white-faced beauty in a snow-white jacket, who rode around her property on a pinto horse and froze everything around with her icy breath. Her kiss makes your blood run cold, and all sorts of “evil spirits” try to hide from Winter as best they can.

Winter's handmaidens include blizzards, blizzards, and drifting snow. Together with their mistress, they try to make sure that everything around is covered with snow, so that everything is covered with a white blanket.

The beginning of her reign is a time of fun and joy, bright holidays. But closer to March, Winter becomes an old woman - ugly, harmful and insidious.

The people of Winter look at the world with optimism, because they were destined to be born at a time when cellars were bursting with all kinds of supplies. They may give the impression of being cold and distant, but in reality they are people with a warm heart, in which there is enough warmth to warm those around them.

Representatives of this sign often become fierce fighters against world evil. There are practically no accidents in their lives; the events of their lives are influenced by some incomprehensible light forces.

Often people of this sign are inquisitive researchers and passionate athletes. Children of Winter are interested in a lot of things, not related to the material side of existence - the life of the cosmos, parallel worlds, unusual natural phenomena, etc. They love to reflect on the mysteries of the universe, peer into the starry sky, trying to find answers to eternal questions.

Being smart and very well-read, representatives of this sign have a broad outlook, are known as “walking encyclopedias” and are wonderful conversationalists.

Without evidence, people born under the auspices of Winter do not take anything for granted. Even in their search for the purely spiritual, representatives of this sign are accustomed to starting from the material. They live in accordance with their own laws, and therefore it may seem that they cannot be governed.

However, control over them is not necessary, because they are highly moral people whose thoughts are distinguished by purity and nobility. If something is not regulated by social norms, then for them it is under the jurisdiction of religious morality, which has greater depth.

Winter gifted her children with a large supply of patience, which is a great help for them in family life. Moreover, the entire well-being of the family often rests on this quality, on the sacrifice of the Winter man. Thanks to their character, they easily make friends, and in general people are usually drawn to them.

Winter people tend to perceive the world black and white, without halftones, because they consider the eternal struggle of opposing forces to be the basis of the world order. They see their mission as fighting on the side of good and fulfill it throughout their lives, never relaxing. Famous expression"The world is not without good people” applies to Winter’s charges to the fullest.

Representatives of this sign usually have the opportunity to boast of excellent health, especially if they maintain their physical shape by hardening.

Slavic totem horoscope: Vyrgon
/ 1 - 10 December /

The appearance of Vyrgoni-Death is simply magnificent. His only “minor” flaws are his snake-like hair and his deadly gaze. For a whole year, this creature, living in the Okiyan Sea, on an island next to the World Tree, spends its time in fun games and amusements.

However, with the onset of love, she has no time to laugh, and Vyrgon calls on animals one by one, starting with the lion. Birds, reptiles and people flock to her, who cannot resist the call of Death, the call of love.

Death-Vyrgon knows the languages ​​of all living creatures on earth, so her cry is heard and understood by everyone. Anyone who comes to her call and looks at least once into her beautiful eyes is no longer able to escape the knowledge of the Highest Love through Death...

Those who are familiar with ancient Greek myths understand that Vyrgon is the “twin sister” of Medusa the Gorgon. These mythological persons really have one source - the ancestral culture of Death. And Vyrgoni has a nickname - Medusa, which is equivalent to “mistress”, “mistress”, Lady of Death. Even in the early Middle Ages, the Slavs considered the image of the Gorgon Medusa to be their amulet.

It is known that Vladimir Monomakh had a serpentine with the appearance of this character. As medieval legends say, the owner of the Gorgon's head was Alexander the Great. It was this circumstance that explained his glory as a commander, who won brilliant victories one after another.

People born under the auspices of Vyrgoni are distinguished by perseverance, independence, extremely wild imagination, dislike of too hard work, and an indomitable craving for a comfortable life. They often become speculators and cheaters.

The children of Vyrgoni are characterized by belligerence and vanity; they love to be praised, glorified and placed on a pedestal. Women of this sign may well compete with the stronger sex.

The chosen ones of people born at this time very often become representatives of a different race, social circle, or another religion.

Slavic totem horoscope: Kitovras (Karachun)
/ 11 - 23 December /

As evidenced by one of the variants of the Slavic Zodiac, people born at this time are under the protection of Kitovras. This is a mythological centaur, one half of whose body is horse, and the other half is human. This character is said to be wise and strong, but has a weakness for wine.

Kitovras is capable of fooling anyone, but this ability often turns against him.

The gods who patronize the “dark” half of the year, using the centaur’s love for alcohol, force him to put his wisdom and strength in the service of self-interest and evil. This inevitably brings punishment from the light gods.

Just like their patron Kitovras, people born during this period are quite capable of achieving significant success in literally all areas of life, but provided that their desire for all kinds of benefits and worldly pleasures does not go beyond the bounds of reason.

People born on these December days have another patron - Karachun, the underground god, the master of frost. The Slavs believed that his servants were blizzard wolves and connecting rod bears, which had the ability to turn into snowstorms. Then Karachun began to be considered a deity responsible for the death of livestock.

Karachun Day is December 23, one of the frostiest winter days. It was this god who was credited with shortening the daylight hours. The image of an inexorable, menacing, terrible force is reflected in the expression that still exists today - “set a karachun,” the meaning of which is to beat, torture to death, kill someone, die.

The time when Karachun reigns is the coldest, darkest and most hopeless, because spring is still very far away. And only after December 23, at the end of it, the Sun begins to set for summer, and a person begins to have a good mood and hope.

People who happened to be born under the sign of Karachun have far from excellent health. This is explained by the fact that their birth occurred during a period of natural energy decline, because the skies are empty, the lands are lifeless, and the waters are captured by ice...

Karachun people are forced to make efforts to somehow correct this state of affairs and become more energetic. And in general, nothing falls out of the sky for them, but they get everything at the cost of great effort.

It is quite possible that one fine day a person born under the auspices of Karachun will experience desire find refuge from harsh reality in the world of dreams.

People of this sign often tend to be carried away by their thoughts into the future or past. They love to travel and show remarkable interest in the cultures of other countries. They are especially attracted to southern countries.

Those born at this time often find it difficult to communicate with people. This is probably why they love to tinker with animals and can make a wild animal tame. Karachun people are distinguished by their lack of self-confidence.

In order not to ruin their lives, they must study the collective experience of humanity, rely not on themselves, but on objective social ideals. This will give them confidence and allow them to feel that they are involved in all life processes that are global in nature.

Representatives of this sign may look gloomy, cold, irritable, angry, inaccessible, but this is nothing more than a mask. Upon closer communication, it turns out that in reality they are pleasant, cheerful, witty, and skillful mockingbirds.

It is not surprising that Karachun people can become good parodists and talented satirists. However, in this way they try to hide from the deep sadness that often consumes their souls.

Those born at this time have pronounced abilities in linguistics, can compose talented poetry and often choose the path of a translator.

Karachun's children are hard workers; it is not difficult for them to cope with the hardest work. Inactivity can cause depression, so some kind of activity or work is simply vital for representatives of this sign.

Usually personal life The Karachunovs are not doing very well, although they are aimed at creating their own family. Moreover, these people are not able to live even a day alone. The reason for the difficulties lies in their lack of communication, bordering on outright unsociability.

In dealing with such a person, the most difficult task is to get him to take off his usual mask. And when this happens, it becomes obvious that Karachun is a real treasure worth working for. All signs of the Slavic horoscope can safely connect their lives with them.

Slavic totem horoscope: Perun (Indrik, Unicorn)
/ December 24 - January 20 /

According to the ideas of the Slavs, Perun looked like a gray-haired mature man. His gray hair looks like silver, and his beard and mustache are golden. He was also depicted in legends as an angry older man who had a large red swirling beard.

The people believed that he raced through the heavens on a chariot or on a horse, and the thunder heard on earth was nothing more than the roar produced by his chariot. It was harnessed to white and black stallions with wings.

The name “Perun” arose in ancient times and is interpreted as “the one who hits harder,” “striking.” The God it represents is the eldest and most famous of the Children of Svarog and Lada, the master of thunder, lightning, and thunderclouds. When Perun saw this light, a strong earthquake occurred.

Before the young deity had time to grow up, she and her sisters were kidnapped by the half-man, half-scorpion Skipper and plunged into eternal sleep. Perun slept in captivity for a long time and had already turned into a man when his older brothers found him in the dungeon. Washed by living water, the god came to his senses, found and destroyed the evil spell that turned his sisters into monsters, and destroyed the Skipper-beast.

People born under the patronage of Perun are distinguished by their special vitality, fearlessness, and masculinity. They care little about their own image and the impression they make on others. These people are feared more than they are respected, and even more so than they are loved.

The children of Perun do not go for divorces, they stop the development of scandals, but they turn into aggressive creatures when they cannot find a worthy use of their energy. If in the best incarnation these people can be called stern, brave warriors, then the incarnation with a “minus” sign is the role of a martinet, a reveler and a rowdy.

People born in January have another patron - Indrik the beast. He is depicted as a Unicorn. The battle of this creature with Leo is considered a symbol of the month, and its deep meaning is the battle of the law of time (Kolyada) with the self (Indra).

It is noteworthy that in none of the surviving popular prints and paintings there is a plot in which one of the wrestlers would defeat the other. This is one of the laws of world evolution: the annual cycle (circle) and free will (rectilinear vector), which have equal strength, sum up, unite, and create a spiral movement, i.e. development that has no end point.

Anyone who was born under the auspices of the Unicorn has the opportunity to be as free as possible in expressing their own will. That is why, in order to prevent imbalance in the world around them, they are obliged to exercise great caution.

Any peaks can be conquered by Unicorn people if they often think about whether they are taking on too much. It will be especially useful for them to remember the old proverb “The slower you go, the further you go.”

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