Your Medicine Wheel Animal Spirits Oracle Reading
This reading explores the energies present in your life in each area of the Medicine Wheel. Choose this spread when you need a greater understanding of the inner forces at work in your life today.
Scroll down to learn the influence of each Animal Spirit. Click on the images to see larger versions.
North
West
Center
South
East
Center: The animal spirit that appears in the center of the Medicine Wheel reflects who you are at this point in time.
Blue Jay
Blue Jay encourages you to be a little sassy today! If there's something you've been wanting, ask for it. If there's an issue that needs confrontation, don't sweep it under the rug or Blue Jay will drag it back out into the open. One word of caution, though - Blue Jays will eat the young of other birds - so be direct, but not destructive.
North: The animal that appears in the North shows you how to walk your talk. Here lies your connection with your Higher Self.
Bear
Bear represents a time of reflection and stillness - a time of entering the inner cave of Self to contemplate life's challenges. Bear often appears during times of confusion and unrest - those unsettling moments when you turn to everyone you know for answers - everyone except yourself. Go within, ask the hard questions - then listen.
East: This animal reveals the direction you need to take in order to gain clarity about your present situation.
Rabbit
Poor Rabbit! No other animal is so associated with fear than Rabbit - that nervous little bunny who hops and leaps at every little sound. Rabbit has come to you today to ask you to have the courage to face whatever difficulties you're having instead of running away to a safe burrow. Face your fears, examine your old "fight or flight" patterns, and determine once and for all to stop hiding away.
South: This animal explores issues dealing with your inner child, and shows the energy needed to trust your own process.
The Crow
Crow is always on the alert for trouble - and their loud caws! warn each other of impending danger, Very little escapes Crow's keen vision - which is why many cultures associate Crow with the keeper of knowledge. Crow has flapped his way into your life today to bring a message of watchfulness - have you built your nest high enough to really understand what's going on around you?
West: The animal that appears in the West holds the answer to your present challenge.
Porcupine
Porcupine has appeared in your reading today to bring a message of innocence and trust. Although Porcupine can throw quills when cornered, he is gentle, loving, and non-aggressive. Is there an area of your life that need Porcupine energy? Have you lost the ability to trust??