Weekly Forecast ~ March 18 to March 24

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We begin this week with contrary Heron, who warns that we may have been spending too much time studying and scrutinizing ourselves. She says, "Self-reflection is a good thing. It allows you to see the places in your life where you are doing well, and those places where you need to improve. This is how we learn and grow. But focusing only on those places were we feel that we are falling short only leads to a diminished sense of self-worth. It is a false reflection because it is out of balance." She continues, saying that it is important to acknowledge our successes as well as the places where we have fallen short. She says, "Do not fall prey to perfectionism. Even the 'perfect' people in magazines aren't actually perfect." She tells me that to right this unbalanced medicine we must make a point of acknowledging our successes and our strengths. She says, "Start and end each day by recounting what is good with your life, what is improving, and what good things you have to look forward to. This will keep you from becoming stuck in negative thought patterns." She continues, telling me that if you have been spending a lot of time alone, dwelling on your shortcomings or other negative thoughts, that now is the time to get out and be with people. She says, "Introspection and quiet time are wonderful tools - but all of this alone time must be balanced by joyful time spent with friends and family to ensure you don't become isolated." She finishes, telling me, "In all things, seek balance."

Heron's message of negative thought patterns and self-criticism continues into the middle of the week as we are joined by contrary Weasel. Weasel says, "We are all in the midst of great change right now. The stagnant energy flows of Winter are giving way to Spring, and we feel the need to move forward, make changes and get moving. But, at the same time, we may be finding ourselves mired in doubt and worry, unsure if we are following the right path." Weasel continues, saying, "In order to right this confused energy, take the time to make an action plan. Don't feel like you have to reach your goal tomorrow. Change is a process. It is a journey, not a race. Breaking down your goals into small steps allows you to focus on one thing at a time so that you don't feel so overwhelmed."

We end the week with Fox, who tells me that now is a time to sit back and observe. He says, "If you are building a new business or beginning a new project, it would benefit you to observe what other people who are doing similar things are doing. If you are unsure if you should trust someone in your life, observe how their actions match up with their words. If you are unsure if you are on the right path, look back and observe where you have been." Fox tells me, "In all things, the answer right now is to watch and learn."
~ Lady Wolfdreams

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Monday, March 18th and Tuesday March 19th: Blue Heron ~ Self-Reflection (contrary)

It may be time to come up for air if Heron arrives in the contrary. Too much introspection can lead to self-obsession or a morbid sense of humor. If you have been looking within and criticizing yourself, watch out! It is imprudent to drown the sense of joy that usually accompanies the journey of self-discovery. You may have assumed the attitude that perfection is desirable. That may be what advertisers sell you, but that attitude leaves no room to be human. You learn some of your most valuable lessons through your mistakes. Wouldn't life be boring if everyone was a plastic clone of the ideal human?
 

Contrary Heron reminds you that self-improvement is best accomplished by balancing the desire to change with gentle discernment. There are many layers of truth to understand and wholeness is impossible to attain in one dive. You do belly flops when you become judgemental, rigid, and flat. Diving deeply into your feelings, you may emerge renewed. But, being too critical, merely floating on top of the water, you will callously break your spirit in the process. Heron reminds you to dive deeply, do not hold your breath while waiting for that instant of total enlightenment. If you do not resurface for air, the collective feelings of humanity and the infinite depth of eternity can drown you.

 

Wednesday, March 20th and Thursday, March 21st: Weasel ~ Stealth (contrary)

Is contrary Weasel in your cards? If so, look out for intrigue. Someone may be using covert tactics to Weasel into the hen house. Perhaps you should lock your doors and dress your teenager like a nun. Or, perhaps, you may be lying to yourself about something you know to be true. This can be a lie on any level.

Another message or reversed Weasel is to acknowledge why you have been doubting your feelings. When you don't know how you feel or what is occurring around you, doubt becomes the barrier to your progress. Then you may find a bit of paranoia seeping into your life.

 

Friday, March 22nd to Sunday, March 24th: Fox ~ Camouflage

Wily Fox has many allies in the woodlands, including the foliage, which offers powerful medicine. Fox is seemingly able to vanish amidst the lush undergrowth of the forest. The ability to meld into one's surroundings and be unnoticed is a powerful gift when one is observing the activities of others.

Fox medicine involves adaptability, cunning, observation, integration, and swiftness of thought and action. These traits may also include quick decisiveness and sure-footedness in the physical world.

If Fox has chosen to share its medicine with you, it is a sign that you are to become like the wind which is unseen yet is able to weave into and through any location or situation. You would be wise to observe the acts of others rather than their words at this time. Use your cunning nature in a positive way; keep silent about who and what and why you are observing.

** Weekly totem forecasts are completed using the MEDICINE CARDS by David Carson and Jamie Sams, published by St. Martin’s Press, copyrighted 1988 and 1999. **

Weekly Forecast ~ February 4 to February 10

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We begin this week with contrary Eagle, who warns that we may have given away our personal power. He says, "When you allow your self-worth to be determined by others, you set yourself up for failure. You will never be able to live up to the expectations and standards of others. There will always be some flaw, some shortcoming, some reason for people to reject you. And, when you internalize these negative messages, your ability to recognize your own self-worth is stripped away." Eagle tells me that in order to right this unbalanced medicine, we must make a daily practice of complete, unconditional self-love. Eagle says, "When you learn to love and accept yourself for the amazing, unique, powerful, Divine child of God that that you are, no one can take away your power. Your self-worth and self-esteem will then come from within. This is when you truly set yourself free."

As we enter the middle of the week, we are joined by Squirrel, who tells me, "You are on the verge of a new phase of your life. Wonderful things are happening right now behind the scenes, and your dreams are just a moment away from manifesting. Make sure you are ready!" Squirrel continues, advising us that now is the time to prepare for the future we've been dreaming of. This could be a new relationship, starting a new job or business venture, the completion of a long-term project, or other dream or goal you have been working toward for some time. Whatever it is for you, make sure you have taken all the steps necessary to move forward confidently into this new future. This may mean letting go of things that don't serve you such as negative attitudes, fears, your old job, or excess "stuff" that is clogging the flow of energy in your life.

The end of the week brings contrary Salmon, who echoes Eagle's warning about giving away your personal power. He says, "Rushing headlong downstream may seem like the way to go, but don't be in such a hurry to get where you're going that you miss signs that it might be time to slow down!" Salmon continues, telling me that now is the time to pay attention to wise counsel and Divine guidance. Salmon says, "Listen to the advice of others, but don't feel obligated to do what others tell you. Don't allow yourself to get caught in the trap of following bad advice just so you don't hurt someone's feelings. To be sure that you are taking the right steps, sit with any advice you are given for a day or two and ask your angels for clear guidance to show you if this is the right path. You will know through repeated thoughts, ideas, inspiration or messages. Keep your eyes and ears open and you will be shown the way."
~ Lady Wolfdreams

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Monday, February 11th and Tuesday February 12th: Eagle ~ Spirit (contrary)

If Eagle is contrary, you have forgotten your power and connectedness to the Great Spirit. Heal your broken wings with love. Loving yourself as you are loved by the Great Spirit is the lesson which the contrary Eagle brings.

On some level, Eagle is telling you to seek higher ground on which to build your nest. The nest is the home of the heart and cannot remain in a swamp. If your nest is in a swamp, this may be connected to your belief that your wings are clipped by an impossibility in your present life.

 

Wednesday, February 13th and Thursday, February 14th: Squirrel ~ Gathering

Squirrel teaches you to plan ahead for the winter when the trees are bare and the nuts have long since disappeared. Squirrel medicine can come in many forms as this furry creature is very diverse in nature.

Squirrel may be telling you to honor your future by readying yourself for change. The message could be to lighten your load if you have gathered to many "things" that do not serve you. These "things" could include thoughts, worries, pressures, stresses, or gadgets that have been broken for years. If something no longer "grows corn" for you then it is time to let it go.

Squirrel has another lesson which can aid you if you observe what is obvious and which can prepare you for anything. It has to do with the safe place in which to put your gatherings. This safe place is an untroubled heart and mind, and that which is gathered to put in this place is wisdom and caring. The energies gathered will set your mind and heart free so that you will know that all will be taken care of in its own time. Apply this to your fears about the future and they will vanish.

 

Friday, February 15th to Sunday, February 17th: Salmon ~ Wisdom & Inner Knowing (contrary)

If Salmon is floating belly up, recklessness may have kept you from achieving a goal. Are you ignoring the wise advice of others or your own inner voice of wisdom? Contrary Salmon may be telling you to be sill for a time and find the flow again. Ask yourself where you became distracted or confused. Then imagine returning to the place you last felt certain of yourself. Feeling a sense of serenity means you are tapping your inner knowing and wisdom again.

If you have been seeking the approval of others by being a follower instead of listening to your personal knowing, it may be time to reclaim your own authority. Are you stubbornly rejecting the truth of a situation, trying to be right or in control, and overriding your instinctual wisdom or inner knowing? If so, get out of your head and get back to the wisdom found in your heart and feelings. Like Salmon, people sometimes need to backtrack upstream to see where life's meandering tributaries flowed away from the original headwaters of their certainty, wisdom, instinct and inner knowing.

** Weekly totem forecasts are completed using the MEDICINE CARDS by David Carson and Jamie Sams, published by St. Martin’s Press, copyrighted 1988 and 1999. **

Weekly Forecast ~ February 4 to February 10

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We begin this week with Rabbit, who warns that we may have been spending a lot of time worrying about current or future life situatins. She says to me, "Stop telling everyone how broke you are! Stop complaining about all your bills! Stop sharing your relationship troubles with anyone who will listen to you! Just stop!" She continues, telling me that when we gossip, complain, and constantly voice all of the negative things that may be going on in our lives we are telling the Universe, "Send me more of that!" After all, if we are going to spend all of our time and energy on negativity, we must want more things in our life to complain and worry about! Rabbit says, "Instead of complaining, gossiping and worrying, make a commitment to focus on what is going RIGHT in your life! Spend some time each day thinking about what is working well, what you have to look forward to, what is improving. When you shift your focus from fearful, negative thinking to positive, uplifting thinking, your entire energy field changes and you will begin attracting POSITIVE experiences into your life." She also tells me that grounding, getting out in nature, spending time in meditation, beginning a gratitude journal or practicing positive affirmations are all powerful tools in changing your energy from negative to positive.

As we enter the middle of the week, we are joined by contrary Owl, who says, "Telling little white lies again? Deceiving yourself about something? Now is the time to start being honest!" He continues, telling me that lying to others to save yourself or to spare their feelings doesn't do anyone any good in the long run. He says, "Worse still is when you choose to lie to yourself. Are you in a dead-end job, a disfunctional relationship or a one-way friendship? Are you telling yourself that you're just fine while your finances go to ruin due to your overspending or your healt suffers because you're not taking good care of yourself? Look for the deception in your life and take steps to remedy it. Be as honest as you can with others - and with yourself."

This message of needing to look more closely at your life continues into the end of the week as we are joined by Mouse. Mouse says, "When life is out of balance, we tend to begin living in extremes. We spend too much, or not at all. We eat too much, or not at all. We're never home, or we never leave. We live in clutter and chaos, or we clean obsessively. Now is the time to look for the extremes in your life, the places where you may be out of balance. Find the places where your fear-based thinking has gotten you tripped up and has turned destructive and take steps to right the situation. If necessary, seek out the help of a qualified professional or trusted friend. Seek to bring balance to your life so that you don't have to live in the extremes."
~ Lady Wolfdreams

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Monday, February 4th and Tuesday February 5th: Rabbit ~ Fear

Rabbit medicine people are so afraid of tragedy, illness, disaster and being taken that they call those very fears to teach them a lesson. The keynote here is: What you resist will persist! What you fear most is what you will become.

Here is the lesson: Stop talking about horrible things happening and get rid of "What If" in your vocabulary. Rabbit may signal a time of worry about the future or or trying to exercise control over that which is not yet in form - the future. Stop now! Write your fears down and be willing to feel them. Breathe into them, feel them running through your body and into Mother Earth.

 

Wednesday, February 6th and Thursday, February 7th: Owl ~ Intuition (contrary)

The message of contrary Owl is to befriend the darkness inside yourself. Look deeply and soon the bright light of dawn will illuminate you. Then ask yourself what you are in the dark about. How and by whom are you being deceived? Have you lied to yourself about something or someone? Are you being greatly deceived or just slightly? Owl tells you to keep an eye on your property and your loved ones. Remember that Owl is always asking, "Who?"
 

Friday, February 8th to Sunday, February 10th: Mouse ~ Scrutiny

Mouse says, "I will touch everything with my whiskers in order to know it." This is both a great power and a great weakness. It is good medicine to see up close. It is good medicine to pay attention to detail. But it is bad medicine to chew every little thing to pieces.

If your personal medicine is Mouse, you may be fearful of life but very well organized with a compartment for everything. You should try to see a larger picture than the one staring you in the face. Develop largness of spirit. Try to become aware of the Great Dance of Life. Realize that even though you may be sitting in Los Angeles, there is a New York, a Moon, a solar system, a galaxy, and an infinite universe.

Mouse is telling you to SCRUTINIZE. Look at yourself and others carefully. Maybe that big hunk of cheese is sitting on a trigger that will spring a deadly trap. Maybe the cat is in the pantry waiting for you. Maybe someone to whom you have delegated authority, such as a doctor, a lawyer, or even a plumber, is not doing the job faithfully. The message is to see what is right before your eyes and to take action accordingly.

** Weekly totem forecasts are completed using the MEDICINE CARDS by David Carson and Jamie Sams, published by St. Martin’s Press, copyrighted 1988 and 1999. **