The External Influence card is the Spirit Guide Owl. This card works with the message of manifesting your wishes. A great urge to find your place and harmony is within you and you have the power to achieve it. The world is full of wonder, wisdom, and risks that all aid us in activating the gathered knowledge and experience we possess and constantly strive to achieve. Owl reminds us we have knowledge within and that we have the ability to research and learn even more. As an External Influence, the Owl reminds us that the world is also full of knowledge and we can only gain from continuing our quest for knowledge and experience as long as we live. Life is an evolving, changing world that allows us to adapt and learn every moment. Keep enthusiasm in your heart as you work towards your goals. This will require calling on more respect from others towards yourself. Communicate clearly and remember to watch carefully for body language or other signs of communication from those around you. Owl reminds us to see clearly past the illusions that may be spun around us. See the strength within you that can enable you to reach for the resources outside of you. Be courageous and persistent as you grow towards manifesting goals. Heal within and be confident. You can rise above, undaunted by the trials that may have held you back in your past if you realize the strength, magic, and wisdom within you. This week, know that the opportunity to learn as well as apply your knowledge is around you. There may be a new person or experience this week that will aid you in manifesting the goals you have been working hard to achieve. Take time to open your mind and eyes to see your environment and find what lessons you may have waiting for you. Possibly indulge in a new hobby or restart a forgotten one.

This week's Rune is Sowilo. This rune is depicted as a thunderbolt or symbolized with the solar wheel. It represents transformation, understanding, partnership, and the undertaking of a journey. Seen as the Sun, Sowilo is seen as an enlightening force shining intelligence, learning, and understanding. In Northern traditions, the Sun was actually seen as a feminine force before it was considered to be masculine. In this sense, Sowilo shows partnership and bonding through it's representation of both masculine and feminine. This can be used to further your understanding of relationships with others as well as understanding patterns. Connecting with Sowilo's symbolism allows you to find inspiration and strength with those patterns such as the cycle of the sun. Find the light. Feel the refreshing strength and energy it can provide you. Use this to fuel your goals and mental abilities.

In Internal Influences, we see Lion. Lion is here to push us to accept that we have the strength and resources within ourselves to accomplish our goals. Hold yourself with dignity no matter the trials for you are stronger than you think. Don't rush forward, however, but listen closely before you act and follow your heart as you bring your strength and courage to the forefront. Lion often indicates that there is a situation with a group or community that needs to be worked on. Although lion also indicates being watchful of aggression or anger either within yourself or from others around you. There may be a personal struggle as you deal with these feelings. This Guide can sometimes indicate a threatening situation or event, but when placed in the Internal Influences position is a strong reminder that you have personal power and strength radiating within you like the rays of the sun. Draw from that strength and know you can achieve anything when you believe in yourself. Lion may indicate a need to be more upfront and powerful in your wishes. Be confident. Be assertive and courageous, but remember to stay humble and dignified without falling into negative or aggressive behaviors. Lion helps to show us the way out of situation with overpowering or conflicting issues. The positive aspects of lion include accepting our inner strengths and seeing the indications that you are becoming aware of the situation at hand. Lion is a sign that whatever is bothering you or is in the way of your happiness must come to the forefront to be dealt with. Remember, you are powerful and strong. During this week, take time to participate in hobbies or activities that you enjoy and take in this strength to reinvigorate yourself. Acknowledge to yourself that you are strong and confident. That the resources to reach your goals are within you.