This week's External Influence is the Reversed Wolf spirit guide. When this guide comes into play, it is often a sign to look for structure and ritual combined with the wild spirit. Reversed, we see this spirit guide as a sign that this week's environment may continue to ask you to work on your own. If you feel like you are alone this week, consider your options and what is going on with your environment. If you have been too rigid in your social interactions, consider how your actions, environment, or peer's behavior could be adjusted to better balance yourself and those around you. You have strength and confidence within you and this week will remind you of that. How have you and your environment been interacting? Have you been feeling safe or unbalanced? This week may be a reminder to loosen up and let yourself engage in interactions with others or it could be a push to work on these more alone. Just know that whether it is too little or too much interaction, that this is a sign to look at your social structure or home rituals. Consider where you may need to work on balance or loosen up. Reversed Wolf could be here to remind you to howl at the wind now and then, but not to forget this week's responsibilities. This could be the perfect week to start a new ritual or routine you may have been putting off.

This week's Rune is Gebo! Symbolizes by the crossing of two forces, this Rune looks at the interaction between the divine and the mortal. Gebo represents this connection, exchange, as well as balance and a sign of a gift! When we interact with others, it will always result in some sort of consequence. In the best of interactions, this is a gift and a positive result. Gebo particularly represents the gift we find in connecting with the divine. Always remember to think of it as a gift given with the understanding and intent of returning a gift. This ensures a balance mentally and physically. Gebo represents not only the cross over of human and divine, but the connection between lovers, a contract, or a partnership. Call upon Gebo this week in order to become more attuned with streams of energy, the power of balanced relationships, and the union of the Goddess and God. This week, remember to give as much as you receive. This is also represented by the barter system where one exchanges fair items or money so that both parties are pleased. It is also seen in the connection of two lovers. Let this week show you are giving can be a gift and allow yourself to connect with those around you in romantic, platonic, and business-like ways.

This week's Internal Influence is Badger. Be strong! This week may leave you feeling disconnected and alone or curious and wishing to explore relationships, but know that you have a strong core within to get you through anything! Defend your morals with determination and ferociousness, but remember not to let your aggression get out of hand. Use this surge of energy in a productive manner rather than tearing into others around you. Do not let yourself get sucked into avoidance techniques or distractions, but work hard to finish the goals you have placed before yourself. This may be hard if it requires learning not to rely on others, but to become more self-reliant when you realize others have not been pulling their own weight. Even so, do not let the downfalls of others drag you down. Step up as a healer and bring aid to others around you. Keep strong, defend your morals, and dig deep for knowledge that you can share to others all around you. Consider researching herb lore and healing techniques that may interest you this week. Allow yourself to feel both your productive aggression as well as your tender, healing side. Do not be afraid to stand up for yourself this week. Remember your morals and beliefs and allow yourself to explore your role as a teacher, healer, or storyteller. In these leadership roles, you may learn how to balance sharing your morals, aiding others, and engaging in your intellectual side.