March 12 marks Anvylisv, the Windy Moon.

Traditional start of the new cycle of planting seasons or Moons, but
the true planting season begins with the first New Moon after the
Spring Equinox. In the old days, this time of the season was a time
for new town council fires to be made, and preparations for the
planting season to commence. The figure used to portray this
particular moon is the figure of Kanati, one of the many beings
created by Unethlana. These "helpers" were variously charged with
the
control of the life elements of the earth: air/earth/fire/water.
Their
domains are the sky, earth, stars and the Seven Levels of the
universe.

For the new ones in our family, our New Moon is celebrated when the
first thin crescent is visible with the naked eye after the Dark
Moon.
Every New Moon is a sacred time for our people, AniTsalagi, and we
celebrate by "going to water" with prayer and fasting until sundown.

Amagayvhi (running water) has the power to cleanse the body and the
spirit. It cleanses us spiritually and gives us a chance to
celebrate
each new beginning of Grandfather Moon. There are two forms of
"Going
To Water":

One form is called Amayi Ditatiyi, in which the water was simply
dipped up with the hands and spread over one's head and body
seven times.

The second form is called Atawastiyi, in which the person plunged or
went entirely under the surface of the water. The person "going to
water" faced east and dipped himself under seven times.

Even if the only thing you and your clan/family or friends do is the
New Moon Ceremony each month, it will put you in connection and
bring
you closer to the ways of our ancestors.