The Weekly Spiritual Reading is here! 😄

The Week's External Influence is the Duck Spirit Guide. When the Duck appears, it can often mean to give yourself time for silly and fun activities. You may have been going through a rough patch recently, but giving yourself time to indulge in fun activities will allow you to release any pent-up emotions you may have been holding back. Don't deny your feelings, but don't let yourself become overwhelmed. Allow yourself the time to find emotional comfort and rest. The duck can remind us to have fun in how we achieve our goals as well. Work hard to complete the goals you've set before you, but set out rewarding moments to refresh yourself and inspire greater work. This may include spending more time at home. Allow yourself moments of quiet solitude so that you can feel more prepared to take on moments of productivity. For those with family, the Duck is a reminder to share simple joys and happiness with your family in order to bond and strengthen your family ties.

This week's Rune is Thurisaz. Depicted as a thorn, this rune is a symbol of protection, defense, destruction, and regeneration. It can be seen as either an active defense or used as an attack against enemies. It is depicted as a thorn from a plant, yet is connected with the element of fire and a symbol of the lightning and thunder attributed to Thor's hammer, Mjollnir. Use Thurisaz when you wish to protect yourself against those wishing you harm or ill will, but know that this symbol will also aid you in awakening your will and overcoming obstacles found in uncomfortable situations. Thurisaz will aid you this week in giving you a push of additional strength. This week, work on tapping into your sight to become aware of energies and when to think before acting. This rune also warns us to consider the dark within ones self and how to deal with it positively in order to avoid it gaining strength over us. Do not let your negative fester within. Thurisaz will aid you in breaking down barriers in order to make way for a new beginning.

This week's Internal Influence is the Spirit Guide Giraffe. When this Guide appears, it can often be a reminder to keep you eyes on the goal. Don't allow yourself to become distracted or dissuaded by smaller obstacles or fears. Don't give up! Keep your faith high and your chin up. This week may require you to take a few moments to look at the balance of the spiritual and the material in your life. You may need to refocus on one or the other to bring this balance back into a proper flow. As you work through this week, you may feel overwhelmed or as if nothing will ever be accomplished. Don't let these thoughts distract you! Accomplishing small goals throughout the week will allow you to reach that larger goal waiting for you. Don't act hastily, but work steadily step by step. When looking towards creating a healthier balance, it will be of benefit to you to also take a look at how you are communicating and listening. It may be important to listen more to those around you in order to learn how to better communicate. This includes within your workplace as well as at home or in your personal community.