Spirit Guide of the Day is Jackal! This means that you are well protected in any travels you may undertake with clear forewarning of any coming danger with enough time to avoid it. Be alert to any upcoming opportunity that shows up in the next few days and be willing to act on it. You may have a past-life connection to Egypt and you have a strong protection around you no matter where you go. Jackal shows when there is a goal that may require the cooperation of friends or family. The Jackal guide is known for it's connections with adaptability, the afterlife. fun, family, and communication. At times, Jackal can be a warning that danger is on it's way and one must be careful to protect themselves. However, Jackal can also be a sign that you have the skills necessary to uncover resources and skills that will aid in success. The Serer culture found in West Africa believe that jackal was one of the first animals to be created while cultures in Pakistan saw Jackals as brave, solitary animals. Native American tribes often viewed Jackals as shape shifting tricksters. Those that connect with Jackal are scavengers with the ability to find useful items even in the midst of a large collection of items. They are clever and intelligent individuals who become very loyal to whoever they choose as their mate. These people may find that work as a hospice worker or anything that connects with helping souls to the next life as satisfying work. Anubis, the Jackal-headed God of Egypt, is an iconic Jackal deity that deals with the passage of souls into the Underworld.

Jackals consist of three subspecies, the Common Jackal, Canis Aureus; the Side-striped Jackal, Canis Adustus; and the Black-backed Jackel, Canis Mesomelas. They weigh approximately 15-35 lbs and can live up to 12 years. These Omnivorous canines prefer open and wooded savanna habitats, the common jackal preferring open savannas and deserts while the black-backed jackal prefers woodlands and savannas and the side-striped jackal can be found in moist savannas, marshes, mountains, and bushlands. They find plenty of these styles of habitats living in their primary home of Africa. These predators are cooperative, opportunistic eaters that will hunt small antelopes as a group, but will also eat ground-dwelling birds, berries, grass, reptiles, and insects. They have been known to also pick at kills left by larger carnivores or scavenge at rubbish heaps. Usually living singly or in pairs, Jackals are also seen living in loose packs of related individuals where they mate for life. These mated pairs are territorial and both the male and female work to mark their territory.