Animal Spirit Guide Meanings

The Bee - A symbol of prosperity, duty, and feminine power.

The Cat - A universal symbol of healing, as in the cat has nine lives, and in some cultures connections to the other world or alien worlds.

The Coyote - A North American Indian symbol for channeling our masculine, wild hunter side.

The Crane - An Asian symbol of fidelity, longevity, and connections as well as guidance from dead ancestors.

The Eagle - In many cultures, this majestic bird helps us to understand the cycles of time and honor the dead.

The Elephant - In Africa, this is a creature that symbolizes family, memory, love and honoring ancestors.

The Cougar - A North American Indian spirit guide about using power wisely.

The Hummingbird - They teach us how to fight, as they are very violent little birds. They also symbolize detachment from emotions and artistic excellence.

The Jaguar - A Mayan symbol for protection, survival, good health, and being grounded to the earth.

The Otter - A North American Indian spirit guide for channeling feminine wisdom, peace and happiness.

The Rabbit - A spirit guide that relates to Celtic fertility goddesses and helps us stay in touch with feminine energies.

The Shark - An animal that helps guide us through situations where we are required to be ruthless because our survival is at stake.

The Snake - A spirit guide that teaches us about psychological transformation and helps us deal with issues of sexuality.

The Spider - In Greek mythology, it symbolizes the Goddess Athena and how she weaves her stories. The spider is channeled as spirit guide for the healing of psychological problems.

The Swan - A universal symbol for the evolution and awakening of the true self.

It is also common to have more than one spirit guide during one's lifetime and a new guide may appear to us depending on the circumstances.