It was the task of the Cherokee daykeeper to coordinate this calendar with those of the Sun and the Moon to determine the most auspicious times for ceremonies as well as to understand the star wisdom carried back to Earth by each newborn child. Astrology has always played a strong role in the Cherokee tradition because of this belief, but unlike our Western system of astrology, Cherokee astrology is based on a 260-day Venus calendar, which includes 20 individual day signs and 13 numbers.
This includes not only people and animals but also trees, rivers, stones, and mountains-all sentient beings to the Cherokee. Includes a traditional Cherokee ephemeris through 2015Īn essential aspect of Cherokee religion is the belief that everything on Earth is the reflection of a star.Provides easy-to-use format for determining what signs and numbers rule the day of your birth and what influence they have on your destiny.Explains the ancient astrological system sacred to the Cherokee and how to use it in the modern world
