I am very pleased that my harvest moon graphic was chosen as the logo for Di Ni Nv Di ~ the harvest moon ~ for the Three Sisters Garden. I tried to incorporate the colors and cardinal directions of the Tsalagi.

East is associated with the color Red because it is the direction of the sun, called "grandmother." Red is also the color of sacred fire, believed to be directly connected with the sun and with blood, and therefore, with life. Red is also the color of success.

South is the direction of warmth and its color, White, is associated with peace and happiness.

West is the moon segment. It provides no warmth and, unlike the sun, is not a giver of life. Black is the color assigned to the West and it stands for Wudeliguhi (Darkening Land) and for death itself. Instead of painting a black moon, I used this color as a shadow element.

North is the direction of cold so its color is Blue. It represents trouble, defeat and lovesickness.