2019 Animal Spirit Lessons

The end of 2019.  Time for reflection and honouring.   As we take stock of our year, it’s important that we give credit to ourselves for the lessons we learned and the wisdom we gained.

2019 showed me that staying true to my integrity and vision will ultimately lead to the next right step.  It was an intense growth year in many ways.  I feel so blessed to have had my ancestors, guides and animal medicine helpers assist me through.  Each year I love to reflect on the animal spirits who helped me walk through my evolution.

Sharing the Top 5 Animal Spirits who guided me through this year and the lessons I learned.

Lesson #1 – “Your inner fire guides you.” – Lion Medicine

For many years I played it safe.  I held in my truth in fear that I would lose or disappoint people.  This was the year that I blew the lid off of all that I had been holding within my heart and body.   These words brought visibility, clarity, healing and magic.  Lion walked with me every step of the way.  She encouraged me when I wanted to shrink and hide.  She reminded me to hold my head up high as I walked through the fire. 

Lion Message: “You’ve always had the power.  Stand tall, walk in fierce courage.  In speaking your truth, you walk closer to yourself.”

Lesson #2 – “Dream big and follow through.” – Thunderbird Medicine

For over 20 years, I have been inspired by Hay House Authors.  I’ve gone to many of the conferences, bought the decks and books and dreamed of one day being on stage as an inspirational speaker. 

This year, I applied for their Diverse Wisdom Initiative and won a space in their mentorship program.  It was the first step towards my vision and reminded me of the magic that happens when we take inspired action and trust that our dreams are guiding us.  Thunderbird flew me through this experience and reminded me of the power of claiming our dreams and walking towards them with confidence and trust.

Thunderbird Message: “If you dream it, you have everything you need to make it happen.  Miracles are waiting.”  

Lesson #3 – “It’s safe to say no.” – Bear Medicine

Setting boundaries, protecting my sacred space, using more discernment, teaching people how to treat me.  Each year, Bear walks a little more deeply with me.  This year a deep roar emerged from my belly.  It speaks to the things I have tolerated for so long. 

This year Bear continued to teach me about the boundaries that I need to set so that I can be healthy and thrive.  I have needed to practice standing my ground and also say no to energies that are harmful.  Bear has been my protector and ally and I move into 2020 with a new vision of what my needs and desires are.

Bear Message: “Your feelings are valid.  You deserve to be honoured and protected.  I am here holding you as sacred.”

Lesson #4 – “Create a new story.” – Turtle Medicine

This was the year that I gave up my homeopathic license and my private practice.  At the beginning of this year, I created an online medicine circle called Sacred and I went in with a whole lot of trust and faith.  There was a calling that I needed to create something new in my work and my creation energy was activated. 

Turtle taught me that it’s safe to reinvent, start over and do something new.  There were many growing pains, a natural expression of birthing something. Turtle walked with me through my new creation story and she gently called me back home to her shell whenever I had doubts or fears. 

Turtle Message: “You are creator, birthed from the stars.  Your divine imprint is needed in this world.  It’s safe to try something new and begin again.”

Lesson #5 – “Own your gentle heart.” – Deer Medicine

This year I went through some doubts around my gentle nature.  New experiences left my sensitive soul feeling exposed and raw.  There were moments were I felt like I didn’t fit in anywhere and I wasn’t quite sure how to find my footing again.  

Deer Medicine walked with me and brought me back to the truth of my heart.  I learned to claim my sensitivity, grace and love as a gift.  I accepted myself more deeply for who I am and saw that it is in my vulnerability, that I am whole.  I cannot try to be anything that I am not.  Deer Medicine brought me back to my authentic light and reminded me that I am enough.  Always.

Deer Message: “Your sensitivity and empathic nature is a true gift.  Allow the medicine of all that you are to be shared with the earth.  You are love.”

I hope your 2019 brought you all that your soul needed and more.  Wishing you the most beautiful start to the new decade.  May your own ancestors and guides surround you now and always.

With love,

Asha xo

p.s. If you would like to join my beautiful medicine circle that was held by Turtle, intiatied by Thunderbird, protected by Bear, nurtured by Deer and set on fire by Lion, I invite you into Sacred – www.sacredmembership.com