Your Year Ahead Reading

	March 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.
	April 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.
	May Dove Are you going through life carrying old grief, pain or hate? If so, Dove (sometimes known as Mourning Dove) encourages you to let go of your emotional baggage so that true healing can take place. It?s time to forgive, release, and move forward. And, know that healing Dove is flying right beside you.
	June Buffalo Buffalo has come snorting into your life today to bring a message of great hope. Buffalo sacrificed every part of his physical body to support those who hunted him?but he also gave his spirit. And, it's that spirit of hope, abundance, and a bright future that he brings to you today. If you are experiencing a troubled journey, help is here.
	July 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?
	August 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?
	September Dove Are you going through life carrying old grief, pain or hate? If so, Dove (sometimes known as Mourning Dove) encourages you to let go of your emotional baggage so that true healing can take place. It?s time to forgive, release, and move forward. And, know that healing Dove is flying right beside you.
	October 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.
	November Fox Fox medicine represents the ability to blend in. She can change colors to blend with the seasons?becoming almost invisible against a backdrop of snow or foliage. Fox also has an amazing sense of smell that enables her to sniff out dangerous situations. Be like a Fox?street smart and safety savvy?don't call attention to yourself as today is a day of watch and wait.
	December Beaver Beaver may be one of the hardest working animals on the planet. Beaver is attuned to both earth and water medicine, and is strongly attached to home and family. Beaver appears in your reading to remind you that sometimes there's no substitute for hard work. Make a plan, create a solid foundation, then take the next indicated step.
	January Opossum You?ve heard the expression ?playing possum?? It means to play dead and is derived from Opossum?s ability to act in whatever way the situation demands. If it?s practical to play dead, so be it; if it?s to Opossum?s advantage to be aggressive, watch out! Take your cue from this master actor today?and play the role that will serve you best.
	February Badger Badger is a ferocious opponent, unwilling to back down over any issue. Unfortunately, this unwavering stance leads some Badgers to their demise. If Badger has dug into your reading, he is asking whether you are fighting the right fight. Is this issue the hill you?re willing to die on, or are you fighting for no other reason than pure stubbornness? Think about it.

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