Spirit Guide of the day is Raccoon. There are plentiful resources available for you now so don't let your doubts take over. There may be some sort of deception or changing circumstances surrounding you right now so work on listening to your intuition while remaining flexible enough to adapt to any rapidly changing situations. Instead of focusing on work and goals, take some time out to indulge in play and curiosity. You may be receiving signs from deceased relatives so keep your mind open and watch for signals. These guides focus on dexterity and the ability to disguise themselves. The iconic mask marking on their faces signifies a powerful connection with the use of masks for reaching altered states of consciousness as well as for other healing and ritual purposes. Using masks, and creating them, has been an important ancient art all over the world for celebration, ceremony, and magical practices. This tool for transformation shows how the Raccoon guide can be used for transforming into something else including strengthening the ability to see past the masks others wear. People who connect with Raccoon are adaptable, flexible people who feel at home just about anywhere. These individuals have impressive intuitive abilities and enjoy delving into creative activities involving their hands such as writing, sculpting, or painting. They may have a multitude of personas that change depending on what is appropriate for the circumstances.

Raccoon, Procyon Lotor, are omnivorous mammals that can live between 1 and 3 years old in the wild. Raccoons can reach a weight of approximately 23 lbs and reach around 12 inches tall. They are covered in soft, thick grey and black fur with a medium sized, fluffy tail sporting rings of black around it. Raccoons are nocturnal, opportunistic hunters found throughout North and South America and Asia. They are highly adaptable and prefer wooded areas with access to abundant water and plant sources, however, they can also be found in urban areas. Raccoons makes their dens in abandoned burrows and the hollow parts of trees while using areas such as sheds, sewers, barns, and attics in urban areas. When living in the wild, they will traverse up to 18 miles when foraging while in suburban areas they will stay within a mile of their den. The diet of a raccoon will also depend on where they live. While they prefer sweet foods like fruits and invertebrates, they will also eat other foods such as nuts, birds' eggs, and seeds. In cities, they will rummage for any food available including human food and scraps found in garbage bins or trash cans. Raccoons are more active during the summer, spring, and fall. They will go through a deep slumber in the winter to conserve energy. Although they do not hibernate, they will fatten themselves up prior to this extended sleep in order to be provided with energy when they cannot hunt or forage. Social creatures, they will live in loose knit communities of 4 to 5 other individuals. This helps for protection against predators. Females will often live in territories with shared feeding and resting grounds while unrelated males will form loose social groups that help to keep out males from other areas. Communication includes a wide range of over 200 different sounds and up to 15 different calls. Breeding season starts in the late winter so that timing births their young during April or May when they have a better chance of survival. Females, also called Sows, will have a littler of between 1 and 6 young, called Kits. They can be known to isolate themselves in order to protect their kits until they are older and will be very protective of them under around a year when they are old enough to leave. Raccoons are known for their amazing dexterity. Their nimble hands give them the ability to open doors, latches, and bottles as well as to hold or wash items.