This week's External Influence is the Reversed Duck Spirit Guide. When this guide normally appears, it indicates
that you have come to a time of completion for your goals or for a stage of life. However, when we see the Duck as a Reversed sign, it comes to remind you to get a move on! Assess if you have been dragging your feet concerning your goals or personal development. This Spirit Guide heralds a week of pushing. Restart your enthusiasm for the goals you have placed before you. Remember that getting things done can be a fun and engaging experience. If you have been feeling dragged down, know that after a bout of hard work you will feel much more relaxed and at ease. Be sure not to overwork yourself, however, but to pace yourself accordingly at just the right speed to get tasks done in a healthy manner. Is there something that has been stressing you? Take a moment of silence to breathe deep and reconnect with what you aspire to do and become. It is only you that chooses what you become or who you evolve into. Take care to treat yourself with patience and respect, but work hard. The Duck Spirit Guide is also a sign of fidelity. As a Reversed sign, it comes to those in a relationship to let you know that your partner is there for you. In return, make sure that you are showing your appreciation in a range of small and large moments to strengthen your bond of love and friendship.


The week's Rune is Kenaz! Kenaz is a personal favorite of mine. It is the flaming torch of illumination and knowledge. Kenaz is the guiding light and the inner fire within. It is this inner passion that fuels our research, our hobbies, and our loves. The name Kenaz originates from the old Norse word 'kenna' meaning 'to perceive'. Kenaz is the rune of mind and spirit, the inner fire of a spiritual being with light. It is also represented by the forge, by sacrifice, and the hearth. It is the controlled fire which aids us in creation. Kenaz gives us the ability and inspiration to create. It is root of emotional creativity and creation. The power and light is within you! At the same time, Kenaz also represents the fire of passionate love and interaction between polarities. It can aid us in understanding and enhancing relationships not just romantic, but also with our communities and family. It bonds us to those around us. Remember the passion of fire is within your soul and can bring about manifestation and transformation. Take this week to build and grow! Express yourself and use this controlled inner fire to create. This is the perfect rune for artists, writers, musicians, or any individuals who use their inner passion to create. Now is the time! Use the surge of energy in the world this week to burst forth with your resilience, intelligence, and ability to create. Do not let it go to waste. The world desires and craves the artists and musicians, the storytellers and the creators. Dig deep and remember your skills. Use your passion to show that the world is full of light and beauty. Feel your inner fire and create, bond, grow!

This week's Internal Influence is the Spirit Guide Opossum. If you find yourself in a rough situation this week, just try to focus on the messages your instincts are telling you. This may include putting on a facade or behavior temporarily in order to deal with a situation you find yourself in. Use your ability to research to gather information pertaining to your situation this week. Build up back-up plans in order to ensure that if your first idea doesn't work, you have another avenue to try for success. Do not worry if you feel stretched just a bit thin this week. Look within yourself and find how to use your emotions for the best or when to put them aside. The Opossum Spirit Guide aids in teaching us when we must appear fearless or when the times to use submission or aggression are appropriate. Consider beginning study in Tai Chi or Aikido as a way to aid yourself in connecting your body and mind. Take time to learn how to feel your instincts.You have the instincts and skills within to aid you. Pull from your own skills in order to succeed!