Your Year Ahead Reading

	September Otter Otter represents one of the most playful feminine energies on earth?and she has swum over into your reading to bring a message of joyful play. If life has been difficult or challenges overwhelming, relax a little?Otter is here to remind you that play is just as important as work?and NOT competitive play, but rather the kind you loved as a child. Hopscotch anyone?
	October Mockingbird Mockingbirds are master imitators, and can mimic the calls of many other birds. They?re also fearless protectors of their nest, and will attack any bird (no matter how large) to protect their young. Mockingbird?s lesson for you today is twofold: to listen to how you might be mimicking others?instead of listening to your own true voice; and to examine the value of what you defend. Hmmm?
	November Butterfly Beautiful butterfly has fluttered into your reading to remind you of the powerful transformational energies at work in your life. If something important seems to be stagnating, know that transformation is at work just below the surface?and just like the caterpillar, the ?cocooned? situation you're fretting about is about to be freed.
	December Turtle Turtle carries his home on his back, and his question to you today is whether your life is weighed down with ?things? that serve no purpose. Everyone loves buying stuff, but do you use shopping, spending, and the acquisition of ?things? as a substitute for passion, conviction, commitment? It?s worth thinking about, isn?t it?
	January Magpie Ancient culture associate Magpies with excellent fortune?so it looks like you?ve got something really terrific coming into your life today. However, you may need to search a little to understand the true gift that?s being presented. Pay attention to omens, messages, the clouds, feathers, bird song?your fortune is hidden in those subtle messages. Opportunity is knocking at your door?will you answer?
	February Coyote Taking yourself too seriously? If you are, Coyote will throw a banana peel in your tracks just to see you take a silly spill. Coyote medicine is Trickster medicine?the practical joker, the chaos maker. If Coyote appeared in your reading today, be ready for a curveball thrown in your direction. Remember, though, Coyote uses the bizarre to help us learn lessons we just can't seem to get any other way.
	March Wolverine Wolverine is thought to be a bridge between the physical and spirit worlds. He has the ability to survive in the most difficult terrains?and his message to you is of inner strength. Have you forgotten just how powerful you really are? If so, it?s time to refocus and re-dedicate?and remember that Wolverine medicine runs through your blood.
	April 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?
	May Otter Otter represents one of the most playful feminine energies on earth?and she has swum over into your reading to bring a message of joyful play. If life has been difficult or challenges overwhelming, relax a little?Otter is here to remind you that play is just as important as work?and NOT competitive play, but rather the kind you loved as a child. Hopscotch anyone?
	June Mockingbird Mockingbirds are master imitators, and can mimic the calls of many other birds. They?re also fearless protectors of their nest, and will attack any bird (no matter how large) to protect their young. Mockingbird?s lesson for you today is twofold: to listen to how you might be mimicking others?instead of listening to your own true voice; and to examine the value of what you defend. Hmmm?
	July Woodpecker Wake up! Woodpecker is tired of trying to get your attention, and will peck and peck and peck until you hear the message. You have received the answer to a major question time and again, but refuse to act on it. It's okay to ignore a solution?but be forewarned that woodpecker will keep making racket until you make some movement forward!
	August Horse When Horse came back to the Americas, he brought with him the ability to move rapidly from place to place?and it's this rapid movement that he brings to you today. Get up, get out of the rut you've created. Grab Horse's mane, pull yourself onto his back and let him carry you across the plains of your life. The time for being stuck is over.

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