Spirit Guide of the Day is Bobcat! When the Bobcat appears, it means that now is the time to learn to live in a more solitary way without feeling lonely. There is a strength in that form of independence. Consider whether you have been spending too little or too much time with those important to you or that you may be allowing tasks to go uncompleted because of distractions. Be vigilant, alert while relaxed, discerning what lurks behind what people show you. If something doesn't feel right, trust your instincts rather than what people are showing you. This is a time to be careful what you are share, being aware that some people may blow what you say out of proportion. Those that connect with Bobcat are solitary, quiet, listeners which will explain why your friends like to come to you to share their secrets. These individuals are adept at shifting between altered states of consciousness and everyday reality, always prepared to deal with practical matters when necessary. This is connected to an ability for powerful intuitive gifts including clairvoyance and clairaudience. At times, this sensitivity can be overwhelming for you so research shielding techniques and other attributes of Empathy, or being an Empath. Remember, though, that while solitary behavior is good at times, don't seclude yourself to much.

Bobcats, named for their short bobbed tails, are the most common wildcat found in North America. These medium-sized cats are smaller, but often confused with their cousin the lynx. Although the main diet of a bobcat consists of rabbits and hares, they have also been known to eat rodents, bats, birds, and even deer. They once roamed throughout most of North America into northern Mexico and southern Canada, but their population drastically declined due to pelt hunting. The habitat Bobcats prefer can be varied, from forests and mountains to brush lands. These solitary animals never share territory when female, although they have been known to overlap territories when male. On average, a Bobcat will hold a territory of 25-30 miles for males and only about 5 miles per female. These wildcats prefer to have several dens, rather then simply one. This multi-den lifestyle includes a main den usually built near a cave or rock shelter and several secondary dens throughout the territory called Shelter Dens which are located in less-used areas of their territory in brush piles, rock ledges, or stumps.