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Overview: Blue Heron
Blue Heron flies in as our Spirit Animal for September. The majestic Bird is an omen of good fortune, carrying in on its wings the uplifting message that the lull in our career or the turmoil with relationships is finally over. As we head into the fall season, the time for making progress again arrives, allowing us to see the light at the end of the seemingly endless tunnel.
It’s perfect timing for Heron’s arrival, seeing the Sun entered Virgo’s sign on August 22; it is here the Sun remains until Fall Equinox on September 22—It’s arrival is also symbolic, with daytime and nighttime of equal length, signifying the arrival of an energetic influence supporting the restoral of balance. The vibrations surrounding us are more practical, stable, and solid now, making it easier for us to reestablish our footing, whether it’s dealing with personal finances, career, family bonds, or in matters of love.
Ancient Egyptians saw our Animal Spirit Guide as a light bringer and positive omen. As if we’ve all been waiting with baited-breath, Heron enters our awareness to let us know we can breathe again. At the same time, Heron comes with the message that there’s no need to rush headlong back into our regular activities; we have the time to take things according to our own pace and let our intuition guide us along the paths we choose to follow.
If we’re traveling this month, Heron foretells of safe journeys ahead. As an Animal Spirit Guide, Heron also promises the return or entrance into a period of far greater prosperity than we’ve dealt with up until this point. There’s the promise for those out of work, on furlough, or looking for a brand new career. Where areas of our life seemingly went dormant, whether we wanted it to happen or not, Heron flies in to announce a reawakening at hand, one that comes with rewards for our perseverance during trying times.
Now, just as the Heron’s arrival announces the onset of greater harmony, our Animal Ally also comes with a caution—nothing remains in perfect balance forever. As we witness an upswing in our activities, a lifting of our moods and hopes, and improvement in our lives’ various aspects, we should also prepare ourselves for the long-term and any surprises along the way. If we’re to learn anything from the most recent difficulties the world has witnessed, the one lesson to walk away with is that we should conserve our resources. It ensures we don’t end up wanting the next time the world seemingly turns upside down, however long or brief the upset.
Regarding relationships and folks who are single, Heron arrives to support us in finding lasting, monogamous relationships. Suppose we’re already in an ongoing relationship with someone. In that case, Heron helps us intensify the emotional bonds that already exist while also showing us how to experience and share how we feel with grace, openness, and flexibility. If we’re single and not seeking a partner at this time, Heron’s support comes in self-exploration, discovery, and helping us become more accepting of our shadow nature.
In matters involving communication, Heron helps us choose our words with considerable care and make every interaction diplomatic. If we’ve been arguing with others, Heron tells us to rise, ascend, take the higher path, and find peace. Our Animal Spirit Guide comes to let us know the time for fighting one another or going against the tide ends; We’ll get far further if we strive for harmony as we wade through the waters of our ever-changing day-to-day existence.
Spirit Animalscopes for All 12 Zodiac Signs
Aries Spirit Animalscope: Meerkat
Meerkat scampers in as your Spirit Animal Guide for September, Aries, with the message that despite your penchant for doing things on your own, it’s time to focus on teamwork and collaborative effort. You indeed thrive when independent, but the energetic influences in September emphasize achieving harmony and balance. So, if you want to get things done, whether it’s at work or home, then it’s time to ask for or accept others’ help. Meerkats stick together and protect each other in the wilderness, communicating with other members in their pack to ensure safety. They also live and hide within a network of intricate, connecting burrows complete with plenty of emergency exits. As such, your Animal Spirit Guide embodies the idea of being prepared for every occasion while finding safety and strength in numbers. Meerkat’s mantra is, “No man (or woman) is an island.”
When it comes to being prepared, Meerkat seems to have endless energy as it digs through the earthen soil to uncover sources of nourishment up to eight hours daily. Whether you’re looking to put food on the table, nurture a relationship, or feed your soul, Meerkat supports you in putting all of your attention on the goal at hand. Your Animal Ally says it’s time to roll up your sleeves, dig in, and dig deep. The creature’s sharp instincts and well-tuned senses make it easier for them to find what they need to sustain mind and body-you’ll find your Animal Companion has a level of determination that matches your own! Meerkat’s emergence into your awareness is a sign it’s time to narrow your focus and put your nose to the grindstone until you achieve your aim.
If you’ve been looking to expand your social circle or draw your family members closer to you, Meerkat supports you in your efforts. There’s an intense level of trust with all Meerkat pack members, a sense of tribe, and closeness, giving all pack members a feeling of safety, belonging, and purpose. Here, you can use Meerkat’s energetic influence to identify trustworthy friends or the common bonds between you and your family members to strengthen and fortify existing relationships.
Taurus Spirit Animalscope: Seahorse
Your Spirit Animal Guide for September is the majestic Seahorse, Taurus, which glides in on calming, energetic waves of influence with the mission of helping you achieve a tranquil mind and Spirit. It’s the perfect Animal Companion for you, so befitting of your Venus-ruled, Taurian nature, as Seahorse matches your slow and steady pace and the willingness to adapt to upcoming changes with the greatest amount of ease. Seahorse carries in the message of taking your sweet time, allowing you to enjoy all the beautiful things in life that are just too lovely to pass by. Seahorse says, “Draw in the reins … don’t miss the most precious of moments in your life.”
Along with pointing your awareness to all that life has to offer, your Animal Companion appears when you need to recognize the beauty within. If you’ve been too hard on yourself and your confidence is waning, Seahorse helps you explore the undercurrent of emotions that are causing you to see yourself through a skewed lens. Though one of the smaller aquatic creatures floating through the tropical coral reefs, Seahorse appears noble, bold, and brave, with its tiny chest rightly puffed out with pride. Your Animal Companion won’t have you engaging in negative self-talk or reflection but will encourage you to remember the Divine made you perfect just the way you are!
Your Animal Companion, the Sea Dragon, has ties to the Water Element and the Universe. If it’s a disconnection from Spirit causing you to feel as if you’ve lost your way, Seahorse helps rediscover the Divine within yourself, allowing you to quickly discover you were never truly lost in the first place. You can also tap into Seahorse’s energetic influence in more tumultuous times, making it easier for you to express your voice and cling tightly to your convictions.
Seahorse, as an Animal Spirit Guide, arrives in your awareness when it’s time to put greater emphasis on spending time with your family or establishing a family of your own. It can be a family of birth of one of your choosing that turns out to be the center of your focus. Still, the goal is to fortify existing bonds or to establish new and lasting family connections so you can turn to your tribe members in times of need. The same creature supports you in forming trustworthy business partnerships.
Gemini Spirit Animalscope: Turkey
Turkey arrives as your Animal Spirit Guide for September, Gemini, ensuring you start off every day ready to strut your stuff! Your Animal Companion is a proud spirit. The creature reminds you it’s perfectly acceptable for you to bask in moments of achievement, just as long as you don’t go overboard doing so. If you’re confidence has waned in the past few months, the energetic signature of Turkey also brings you a much-needed boost to your self-esteem. Turkey says, “If you’ve earned it, take pride in it! Know your self-worth and worthiness!
If you’re looking to come up with a strategy to get a venture off the ground, complete a work project, or make progress in a relationship, your Animal Ally has a special message for you. Turkey comes bearing the understanding that sometimes the most effortless way forward is not moving from point “A” to “B” in a straight line, but in being unpredictable and switching things up. Turkey’s energetic influence supports you in becoming more spontaneous. It’s this very same spontaneity that reawakens stagnate relationships or supports you in finding a new direction to move in regarding your career and personal interests.
If you feel like you’ve been stuck in a rut or waddling through troubled waters, Turkey enters your awareness to lead you out of the darkened woods and into the light. When Turkey escapes would-be predators, it makes a crisscross pattern in its movement, shifting to and fro, all while moving between the tree line and low-lying grasses. Here, Turkey’s lessons is finding safety in keeping a low profile, only returning to the limelight when the threat to one’s emotional well-being resolves.
Your Animal Guide has superior instincts, being a weather prophet of sorts. So, you’ll be able to sense any trouble on the horizon, which will allow you to circumvent any upcoming storms brewing on the emotional front. Since Turkey often remains close to the Earth, the creature comes to help you center and ground, which can sometimes be a challenged for an Air-ruled Gemini personality.
Cancer Spirit Animalscope: Cougar
Cougar steps into your life as an Animal Spirit Guide for September, Cancer, so be at the ready to define your boundaries and defend your territory. There won’t be any sidestepping conflict this month as your Animal Companion comes to help you deal with whatever challenges you face head-on! Yes, Cougar’s emergence into your awareness can signal obstacles ahead, but you can tap into the energetic signature of this big wild Cat to discover your own ferocity and how to release your inner warrior!
For the Pueblo Tribes, Cougar stands as the Guardian of the Northern Corner of Creation – it is the seat of stability, strength, and potentiality. Not only does Cougar Medicine offer you lessons in self-defense and protection, but you’ll find this creature’s Wisdom helps bolster your courageous nature, lending to greater emotional security and unwavering hesitation in the pursuit of your goals. If you’ve been feeling vulnerable, Cougar leaps in and leads you on an inner journey where you can reclaim your power.
Your Animal Spirit Guide is watchful, patient, and diligent, waiting for just the right time before seizing an opportunity. The creature encourages you to do the same, remaining ever vigilant and watchful for upcoming opportunities to reveal themselves. While you’re waiting for your future to unfold, Cougar urges you to explore your motivations and ask yourself, “What’s driving you? What is it you want to accomplish, and more importantly, why do you want to do so?”
In relationships, you can anticipate feelings that run deep and passions that prove intense! Cougar’s prowess promises to support you in maintaining or creating a spicy love life brimming with demonstrations of affection and devotion. Since the creature has ties to the Divine Feminine, Cougar Medicine also includes a healthy dose of compassion and nurturing within romantic pairings, friendships, and familial relationships.
Leo Spirit Animalscope: Mantis
Mantis enters your reality, bringing its Wisdom and Medicine to you, Leo. So, there’s no doubt September will be a month of bold action, self-discipline, and spiritual evolution. With Mantis being a traveler of the world, you’ll likely experience a bit of restlessness, too, with a deep desire to begin a personal quest, get things moving, or journey to distant places. Whatever you’ve been holding off on launching, you’re more than ready to take up the torch and run with it!
When Mantis enters your life, its primary message centers on mindful living. Spiritual pursuits, studies, and growth will become a focus now. If you’re feeling disconnected from Spirit or still exploring your own beliefs, sudden epiphanies arrive, giving you the coveted clarity and sense of connection you crave. It’s time to define your intentions. One look at your Spirit Animal Guide when it bends its front legs into a prayer position serves as a visual reminder—Whether through meditation or prayer, Mantis urges you to call on the Universe for help while remaining ever aware of your role as cocreator of reality. Mantis’ mantra is simple: “Ask and you shall receive.”
In Ancient Egypt, Mantis was a creature who helped guide spirits safely through The Underworld. In Mesopotamia, your Animal Ally was a worker of magic and divination. In Africa, the creature serves as a symbol of the Divine. So, in September, when you’re deeply engaged in spiritual exploration, the sky’s the limit; Mantis’ energetic signature supports you in exploring your psychic abilities, communicating with the spirit realm, or learning how to walk between otherworldly realms.
As a Spirit Animal Guide, Mantis helps you develop clarity of thought. Ancient Assyrians saw the creature as an omen of vital importance, mainly when it comes to deliberation and making sound choices. Likewise, in China, Mantis embodies being wholly conscious of thoughts, actions, and movement. Ultimately, whether dealing with work situations or relationships, Mantis’ entry into your life means you’ll put all your effort into being attentive to every thought, word, and deed.
Virgo Spirit Animalscope: Whale (Judgement)
Ever hear the expression, “Every Eel hopes to become a Whale?” In other words, everyone has big ambitions, and for September, the pursuit of your dreams will be your primary focus, Virgo. It’s all because Whale swims in as your Spirit Guide. Of course, you’re at the planning stage—doing your research, sorting out facts, developing opinions, and making the critical judgment calls. But that’s your favorite part of the entire process, isn’t it? Besides, who says you can’t have a whale of a good time doing it? And, yes, the pun is intended!
As you set the stage for achieving your every aim, tapping into your conscious mind and analyzing every step you intend to make is easy. But your Spirit Animal Guide arrives to let you know that you’re only scraping the surface of all the available information. Whale swims through deep oceanic waters where the cetacean resides its entire life. So, the creature urges you to do the same: Dive deeply into the subconscious realm where less conventional resources await your acknowledgment. Whale knows dreams, visions, meditation, intuition, and psychic responses broaden your scope of understanding, serving as your trusty inner compass.
Now, as you absorb yourself in planning and lose yourself in thought, your Animal Spirit Guide has yet another important message for you. Whales may spend their entire life in the ocean, but they still need air for survival. Part of Whale Medicine means knowing when to come up for air, take a breather, and restore your energy levels. Focus is one thing … obsession is another. Your Animal Companion arrives to help you find and maintain a healthy balance of work and play.
You can expect improvements in relationships on all fronts this month, seeing Whale embodies exceptional communication. Whales have their own songs, which clearly express a variety of emotions. With communication being a primary pillar in every relationship you have, you’ll see it’s easier to get along with those who interact with you. If you’ve been struggling to find the right words to say what’s on your mind, Whale’s energetic signature supports you in, not only finding your voice but in remaining fearless while using it.
Libra Spirit Animalscope: Snake (The Tower)
Significant changes are underway this month, Libra, and there’s no getting around them. Snake side-winds in as your Animal Spirit to let you know that when it comes to upcoming challenges and tests of your mettle, the only path you can take is through it! So, just like your Animal Ally, it’s a good idea to remain bendable or flexible as you adapt to the significant changes to come. It’s worth it in the end because everything you’ll endure results in one or more major transformations in your life! Like Snake, you’ve outgrown conditions, your figurative “skin,” and it’s time to shed what no longer serves you, allowing massive growth on an emotional and spiritual level.
Just as Snake’s presence announces a potential time of turmoil, your Animal Ally also brings with it the Sacred Medicine that you need to achieve the balance you always crave, Libra—a figurative antidote to the potentially noxious conditions ahead. Snakes have extremely sensitive tongues that sniff out the environment, detecting sources of nourishment and would-be predators. You, too, can protect yourself by tuning into your surroundings, sensing your environment through silent observation and psychic attunement. While what you face this month may cause temporary upheaval, your Animal Spirit Guide supports you in tapping into the accessible tools to make the experience a little bit easier to manage.
On the work front, expect a lot of chaos and people not being able to see eye-to-eye. It’s as if no one is speaking the same language, making effective communication an impossibility until fairer energetic conditions roll in—in the meantime, Snake shares the Wisdom of “keeping your head up and belly to the ground.” Stay grounded and in touch with environmental vibrations, remain alert, and prepare to reengage with others when the right moment strikes.
When it comes to relationships you’ve been struggling with, Snake arrives to support you in dealing with broken bonds. But your Animal Ally also comes with the message that, sometimes, healing hurts before it feels better. You may go through growing pains, where you outgrow a friendship you once found solid and supportive, or you may endure some heartache after you realize it’s healthier to end an existing relationship than try to mend it. Part of Snake Medicine involves adapting to changes you don’t always want to accept while holding tight to the notion it’s all for the best. The wise words of Rumi the Sufi Mystic perfectly embody Snake’s Wisdom: “The wound is the place where the light enters you.”
Scorpio Spirit Animalscope: Imagination
This month, you’ll tap into your Water-ruled nature, Scorpio, thanks to the entry of your Animal Spirit Guide—Imagination! Yes, Imagination is an Animal Spirit and one you conjure up entirely on your own. Its arrival encourages you to let flights of fancy be your guide! If ever there was a time to tap into the inner child within, it’s now. September’s energies support the pursuit of your passions and filling your cup of joy to overflowing!
With Imagination as your Animal Companion, you’ll need to make plenty of time for play. In fact, the arrival of this Animal Ally likely means you’ve been keeping your nose to the grindstone and working way too hard. Now, all the pent-up ideas are forcing their way into your consciousness, demanding your attention! Imagination urges you to ask yourself, “When’s the last time you did something just because you really wanted? If money were no object and you had all the time in the world, what would you be doing with your time?” Imagination’s mantra is, “Give yourself permission to have fun!
Now, just because Imagination shows up in your life, it doesn’t mean you have to put an all-out stop to the work that you do or the pursuit of your personal goals. Instead, you can use this creature’s energetic signature to bring a creative element into the things you’re already doing. Whether it’s a stalled work project or a personal venture that you can’t get off the ground, Imagination helps free the limitations you have on your current point-of-view. Suddenly, epiphanies and inspiration come pouring forth from your Muse, giving you the ingenious means for getting out of the rut you’re experiencing! The words of William Arthur Ward perfectly embody Imagination’s Wisdom: “If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.”
Imagination may also have some Medicine to help you in your romantic relationships. Suppose you’ve been so busy dealing with the day-to-day responsibilities and work that your relationship is suffering. In that case, a little imagination goes a long way toward spicing things up again. Part of Imagination’s Medicine involves unpredictability, surprises, and spontaneity, while also finding the beauty in simplicity. Go for a spur of the moment walk or sit down on a park bench together, look up to the sky, and divine omens from the cloud shapes floating by. Do something that appeals to the little kids within both of you. Your Animal Spirit Guide calls on you to listen to your Guides’ voice to find just the things to say and do that will revitalize your relationship!
Sagittarius Spirit Animalscope: Dragon
Your Spirit Animal Guide is the perfect embodiment of your personality, and endless desire for adventure, Sagittarius—the mighty and imposing Dragon swoops into your reality, bringing with it Wisdom and Medicine for your empowerment. Dragon flies, not only into this realm but otherworldly spheres, so it arrives to awaken you to spirit messages and how to work within the dreamscape. Your night visions will be particularly vivid and insightful this month, carrying guidance you can implement for the betterment of your life.
If you’ve lacked in terms of energy and fatigue is getting the best of you, Dragon draws from all four Elements to help you reenergize yourself. Suddenly you’ll find you’ve got enough “oomph” to get over previous hurdles and even conquer a few other tasks to boot! Your renewed sense of vitality will serve to lift your mood and thoughts—Dragon brings with it on its wings flights of fancy and whimsical visions, all serving to trigger your creative aspirations.
Your Animal Spirit Guide helps you become more grounded and in tune with the Earth’s rhythms. For the ancient Celts, the Ley Lines were “Dragon Lines,” giving the creature ties to the energetic and geomantic forces closely connecting all Earth points. So, you’ll feel a deep connection with the natural world and will find the most significant moments of relief, revitalization, and healing when out in nature.
The sense of stability Dragon helps you develop extends into relationships, especially when mingled with the energetic influence of the Sun in Virgo: The sign of practicality and steadfastness. So, if you’ve been having difficulty with a friendship or love affair, part of Dragon Medicine helps you identify the steps you need to take to get your relationships on more stable ground. Likewise, if the workplace has been incredibly chaotic, Dragon lends you the support you need to find practical solutions and improve productivity. Dragon also has ties to nobility, so the creature’s Wisdom helps you with answering calls to leadership, no matter where from such calls originate.
Capricorn Spirit Animalscope: Echidna
While you’re often all business and little play, Capricorn, you’ll loosen up a bit this month, making you a little more flexible and adventurous. That’s because Echidna scuttles in as your Animal Spirit Guide for September. The creature brings to you Wisdom and Medicine offering guidance on how to make the most of your autonomy and individual style!
Echidna has ties to the Platypus in the Animal Kingdom, which is not surprising when you take a look at the creature: It looks like the mix between and Anteater, Hedgehog, and Porcupine! Here, your Animal Ally urges you to identify what’s unique about yourself, whether it’s a physical attribute or talent, and let it shine for the rest of the world to see! Stand strong in knowing who you are and that nothing is going to slow your roll!
Now, normally, you embrace leadership roles, Capricorn, having little to no trouble fulfilling responsibilities. People turn to you amid difficulty because you always keep a level head. So, if you step outside of this comfort zone by letting others take the lead, you might feel vulnerable emotionally. Here, Your Spirit Animal Guide also comes to help by teaching you how to protect yourself on an energetic and emotional level. If something threatens Echidna, just like the Hedgehog, the creature rolls up into a tight ball and points its quills outward. Here, your Animal Companion shows you how to don a thicker skin so you’ll have a greater sense of security, especially when you’re engaging in new things or encountering unfamiliar or unpredictable conditions.
The Echidna quills look like solar rays when it’s all rolled up into a tidy little ball, again teaching you to let your inner light shine no matter what’s going on around you. Part of Echidna’s Wisdom is that you’ll find the greatest emotional safety within yourself. Here, the creature counsels you not to let others steal your thunder and not to give away your power either.
Aquarius Spirit Animalscope: Beaver (Seven of Cups)
You’ll feel amazingly clear-headed this month, Aquarius, and eager to get things back on track in your life. You can feel the energy welling up inside you, something just beyond the edge of your awareness, letting you know the days of September are going to be extraordinarily busy. It’s a good thing Beaver comes in as your Animal Spirit Guide for the month, ensuring you’re ready to tackle whatever tasks come your way! Even better, your Animal Spirit supports you in sorting out the chaotic incoming demands so you can create a plan to tick off your to-do list. In fact, with Beaver helping you get things organized, you’ll be able to prevent yourself from experiencing an overload and eventual burnout!
Productivity, efficiency, and diligent effort are all part of Beaver’s energetic influence. Beaver’s build dams to direct the flow of water in specific ways. Your Animal Spirit supports you in smoothing the rough waves between you and another. Part of Beaver’s Medicine helps you divert or slow the flow of water–In human terms, the water flow relates to feelings that might overwhelm or confuse you. Your Animal Ally’s time in water also causes it to have ties to psychic intuition and senses—all of which can help you improve your communication and understanding of a romantic partner.
When Beaver swims into your awareness, it’s time to put all your ducks in a row. If you’ve been spinning your wheels or lacking the zest you need to take action, Beaver is the perfect Animal Companion to work with for energetic support. Beaver wastes no time when building its home, ensuring plenty of tidy little rooms and escape hatches for itself and family members. The creature doesn’t procrastinate when responsibilities demand fulfillment, either. Part of Beaver’s Wisdom offers you the insight that preparation goes a long way toward making your life a little easier. Getting ready for the months to come can also prevent you from finding yourself wanting in times of scarcity or when you might encounter harsh or unexpected worldly conditions. Beaver’s mantra is, “Get busy!”
Pisces Spirit Animalscope: Pufferfish (Nine of Cups)
You’ll feel immense pride and, rather than escape into the realm of emotion and hide; you’ll happily strut your stuff this month, Pisces. Why? Because Puffer Fish swims in as your Animal Spirit Guide! You’ll look back on all you achieved in the past few months with a well-deserved smile on your face! Whether you’re nearing the end of a long-term goal or finally reaching the pinnacle of achievement, Puffer Fish arrives to remind you that there’s nothing wrong with sharing your success with the world!
Just remember, too, part of Puffer Fish’s Wisdom involves not going overboard. Too much pride stings of arrogance. Just enjoy the happy medium and bask in the limelight of accomplishment.
Now that you’ve achieved success, Puffer Fish also comes in with the reminder that its important to remember to share the wealth. Besides, sharing in your new delight makes those happier around you, which thereby ensures the continuation of your own satisfaction. If others helped you achieve a goal, return the favor, or pay it forward. Here, your Animal Guide helps you keep the Karmic Scales in balance.
Your Animal Spirit Guide also comes with Wisdom on protecting yourself if you encounter toxic situations this month. The Puffer Fish fills its body with water or air to puff up and appear more threatening. The creature is also covered it sharp thorns sure to thwart any would-be predators. Here, your Animal Guide carries lessons on how your body language, means of expression, and external appearance are something you can use to appear more confident while standing strong to assert your convictions. You’ll have no trouble defining your boundaries and commanding the respect you deserve if you draw from the lessons your Animal Ally provides.
