In this moment, you embody Bighorn Sheep Medicine. As small rocks fall beneath your hooves, you manage to run on the steep embankment without losing your footing. Your breath is fast, but it provides you the
power you need to keep moving. With a strong heart and keen ears, you quickly adapt to your environment. Below you a road stretches out alongside a lake where there was once a large earthquake that created these spectacular rock formations. Your legacy is to connect to the energy of the earth to fuel your dreams. Bighorn Sheep do not walk alone; allow the herd to surround and protect you. Allow the rocks beneath your hooves to speak to you and send you messages about the next step on your journey.
Male Bighorn Sheep photograph, Earthquake Lake, Montana, USA.
Choose a card to meditate on or for daily inspiration.
Ask the card a question like, “What should I focus on today?”
Touch, shuffle, and connect with the cards. Hold them to your heart or speak to them if you feel inclined.
Lay the cards face down in a fan shape. Pick one or more cards that attract you.
Look at the selected cards and notice how the images make you feel. Consider the photographic image, mixed media art, number, title, and colors.
Reflect on what these elements mean to you. Allow your intuition to guide you.
Three bluebirds appear: a father, mother beside him, and their chick flying overhead. Like musical notes, there is a harmony to this arrangement. These colorful beings call upon you to give yourself up to the beauty that surrounds you. In the pursuit of joy and happiness, spend time in the natural world that Spirit has given us. You may be at the beginning of a new chapter, evolving into a fresh existence, or you may be at a turning point that is more challenging. If you are in the darkness at this time, the gathering of Bluebirds is an indication that things will be brighter soon. They may be the messengers of an Angel or of loved ones who are communicating their support from another realm. Call upon those who have your back, both here and on the other side, through prayer, meditation, and the power of intention. They will answer.
Western Bluebird photographs, Berkeley, California, USA.
Two wild Zebras appear before you. The mother grazes to nourish herself, and her foal follows her, waiting to nurse. The patterns formed by the Zebra’s stripes are unique like fingerprints, reminding you to honor the singular set of qualities that only you have to offer. The sharp contrasts of light and dark symbolize the possibility that opposing characteristics can coexist in one being. You do not have to choose one extreme or the other; you can hold both, and it is plain for anyone to see how beautiful you are as you achieve this equilibrium. And still you can be wild and refuse to be tamed. Draw upon this quality to sustain you now as you glory in the blaze of your apparent contradictions.
Zebra photograph, California Coast Highway near San Simeon, USA.
Out of nowhere, a Bobcat appears in your path. Silent and cunning, eyes fixed on her prey, she draws you into the moment with the intensity of her focus. For Bobcat the hunt is on, but despite patiently waiting to pounce on and capture a meal, her efforts are thwarted when the ground squirrel disappears into its underground tunnel. Wasting no time, she retreats into the bushes, already redirecting her attention. Bobcat shows up for you in times of transition or strategizing. Allow yourself time to reflect and regain your stamina, and then face the change with eyes wide open. If your efforts are blocked, waste no time letting go; stop chasing what no longer serves you. You will have the patience and the clarity to adjust to your changing circumstances and to proceed with grace.
Bobcat photograph, Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore, California, USA.
The 3 cards can symbolize the past, present, and future; the beginning, middle, and end of a sacred journey; or any specific three-part process of your choosing.
Shuffle the cards. Place them face down. Spread them out.
Choose 3 cards.
Arrange the cards side by side to view the entire reading.
Take time to feel the energy and guidance of each card before referring to the booklet. When you look up a card, be open to receiving new perspectives and interpretations.
This process provides a comprehensive view, helping you gain insight into different facets of your situation.
In this moment, you embody Bighorn Sheep Medicine. As small rocks fall beneath your hooves, you manage to run on the steep embankment without losing your footing. Your breath is fast, but it provides you the
power you need to keep moving. With a strong heart and keen ears, you quickly adapt to your environment. Below you a road stretches out alongside a lake where there was once a large earthquake that created these spectacular rock formations. Your legacy is to connect to the energy of the earth to fuel your dreams. Bighorn Sheep do not walk alone; allow the herd to surround and protect you. Allow the rocks beneath your hooves to speak to you and send you messages about the next step on your journey.
Male Bighorn Sheep photograph, Earthquake Lake, Montana, USA.
You are on a mission to gather the soul parts that have become separated from you. These fragments detached during times of great stress and trauma. Iguana is a wise teacher, helping you to understand that the instinctive reptilian brain protected you during that intensity. This small and ancient region of the brain responds quickly to stress in order to keep us safe. Iguana is not driven by language or thinking. Its actions are automatic and immediate which can cause a feeling of being out of control. In order for your soul to be restored to wholeness, a constellation of forces will come together, dismantling the old paradigm. Right now, as the chaos arises, know that it needed to happen, and it will quickly pass.
Iguana photograph, Florida, USA.
You plunge deep into the ocean where you encounter a Whale. With it, you move with grace. Here you have the ability to navigate the depths of your emotional being. This is a power animal full of igniting wisdom, spiritual awareness, and enduring love. It taps into ancestral DNA and helps you to hear the whisper of truth within you. With Whale energy your life unfolds in ways that can address your deepest emotional needs and allows you to communicate your authentic emotional experience. The world above the water remains to be explored with different senses, once you return to the surface. Grab ahold of the Whale’s tail with certainty and allow her to move you deep into your own profound intuition.
Humpback Whale Fluke photograph, Monterey Bay, California, USA.
Soon you will be joining with others to create something that will require a collaborative effort. Each person will bring their skills to the table. There may be some overlap, but each voice and vision offers a unique contribution. You are connected with these individuals like the mycelial network of the Mushroom, embedded in the soil of this earth. Your leadership may be called on to build community; you will be guided by the unseen world in this process. Like the Mushrooms, this community may fluctuate in size but will have the potential to remain in one spot for years. Pay attention to the visions and insights that you receive from the sacred fungi; there is an unseen aspect of this process that may be challenging to discern. Detours might happen along the way, but in the end you are bringing something significant, valuable, and life-changing into being.
Psilocybe subaeruginosa photograph by Bob Ericos, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia Mushroom Observer.
Each person takes turns holding and shuffling the cards. Feel free to ask the cards a question or set an intention for the reading.
Choose the cards together. Fan them out in front of you.
Discuss how each card makes each of you feel. Look for messages about how you might bring more closeness and better communication into your bond.
Take enough time to feel the energy and guidance of the card(s) as a couple. When you do look up a card, stay open to receiving alternative perspectives and interpretations.
This process can help you gain insights and improve your connection.
Out of nowhere, a Bobcat appears in your path. Silent and cunning, eyes fixed on her prey, she draws you into the moment with the intensity of her focus. For Bobcat the hunt is on, but despite patiently waiting to pounce on and capture a meal, her efforts are thwarted when the ground squirrel disappears into its underground tunnel. Wasting no time, she retreats into the bushes, already redirecting her attention. Bobcat shows up for you in times of transition or strategizing. Allow yourself time to reflect and regain your stamina, and then face the change with eyes wide open. If your efforts are blocked, waste no time letting go; stop chasing what no longer serves you. You will have the patience and the clarity to adjust to your changing circumstances and to proceed with grace.
Bobcat photograph, Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore, California, USA.
A figure traces a line across the sky, whispering to you about your true nature. The figure shows you how the experiences of your lifetimes have shaped you, distorting your thoughts and the alignment of your subtle bodies. Red-tailed Hawk holds the key to a higher consciousness. Even in a skewed and fractured existence, Red-tailed Hawk signals a strength and clarity that will ultimately generate the alignment that you seek. Its movement will create harmony and balance and bring relief, contentment, and even joy into the fractured places. There is great beauty in all that you have carried and transformed during this journey on Earth. Notice the radiance that is brought forth in this expression of imperfection.
Red-tailed Hawk photograph, Telluride, Colorado, USA.
In this moment, you embody Bighorn Sheep Medicine. As small rocks fall beneath your hooves, you manage to run on the steep embankment without losing your footing. Your breath is fast, but it provides you the
power you need to keep moving. With a strong heart and keen ears, you quickly adapt to your environment. Below you a road stretches out alongside a lake where there was once a large earthquake that created these spectacular rock formations. Your legacy is to connect to the energy of the earth to fuel your dreams. Bighorn Sheep do not walk alone; allow the herd to surround and protect you. Allow the rocks beneath your hooves to speak to you and send you messages about the next step on your journey.
Male Bighorn Sheep photograph, Earthquake Lake, Montana, USA.
Stars shine brightly in the night sky, and a rainbow fills the atmosphere in a dreamlike mist. This light comes from the same energy you are made of. You may have remembrances of being a part of one of these stars – or perhaps part of a star in another galaxy altogether. Sometimes you long for this other place that you could also call home, because the world you live in can often be so uncomfortable. The Star Seeds remind you that you are one with the powers that created you. Your mind can detect the familiar essence of loved ones who have shared a faraway home with you. Some of them may have joined you here on Earth, while others remain in another dimension. If you are able, get outside to see the night sky where you are. Tune into your gifts and those of your tribe in other lifetimes and know that you are one with all beings.
Rainbow Sky photograph, Brookings, Oregon, USA.
Out of nowhere, a memory flickers across your consciousness. It is strange to you and yet familiar. A song playing in a café or an article in the news reminds you of a forgotten chapter from a past life. The leftover aura of past trauma and other crucial passages resonates throughout your present experience and catches the echoes of distant lives. Otter Medicine can swim into your consciousness when you are between worlds like this, to help you move between stages: when you are at the border of water and land, neither completely wet nor completely dry, or when you are in transition, your dreams full of people and animals from another lifetime. Otter conveys a sense of fluidity and the ability to play, encouraging your flexibility. Whether during birth, death, marriage, a sacred transition, or a crossing over to past lives, Otter’s positive energy and ease navigating transition can carry you.
Otter photograph, Monterey Bay, California, USA.
Set up an altar space in the middle of your group circle. Shuffle and spread the cards on this altar.
Pass out slips of paper in a basket, each numbered according to the number of people present. Have each person pick a slip of paper with a number.
Go around the circle in numerical order and have each person intuitively choose a card.
Each person shares the card they received with the group, along with any impressions they have from the card.
Read the message from the booklet or embark on a drumming or medicine journey together.
Take time for each person in the group to share their thoughts about each card.
After the journey, stay open to hearing the messages from the booklet about the cards drawn.
This ritual fosters connection and collective insight, enhancing the group's shared experience.