Animal Symbolism Of Spring

Where I live, a true mark of Spring is the arrival of the goose, Canadian geese, specifically. They remind me of Klingon Warbird ships, hovering en masse over ponds and lakes. Interestingly, geese kinda have a Klingon attitude. These can be fierce birds, not to be messed with – especially when they are protecting their own. Symbolic? I think so. Spring can be an aggressive time with all its raw transition. This attitude combined with the mighty goose is a sign to assert ourselves – especially in times of change. The goose sighted in the Spring encourages you to screw your courage to the sticking place in the face of personal shifts. Geese are also symbolic of returning back to our roots. They remind us to defend our loved ones with passion, relish our heritage, and appreciate home/family. Sometimes, it’s our roots (heritage, home, lineage) that give us the anchor we need to endure the storms of change. Read more about animal symbolism of the Goose here.

Bunnies have big-time cultural import in the realm of animal symbolism. From fertility to luck, longevity to motherhood – there’s no shortage of wisdom the rabbit offers. In terms of partnering with Spring, bunnies are bounding with themes like: Creativity, Renewal, Procreation, and Magic. Spring and her baby bunnies are all about the old Biblical adage “Be fruitful and multiply”. Rabbits have a well-known reputation for making big families, and Spring is the time when they get their groove on. Spring itself is a time of explosive growth and productivity. So what does all this mean for us on a symbolic level? Quite simply, it’s a push for us to produce, grow, create. Springtime rabbits hop into our lives to remind us to get busy in terms of creativity. Read more about symbolic Rabbit meanings here.

Now, before we all go “icky! ew!”…earthworms are awesome juju. Did you know earthworms have no teeth, eyes or lungs? But they have plenty of heart…TEN hearts, to be exact. How cool is that!? I think this is a great metaphor. It tells me that even the smallest, meekest, mildest among us has the capacity to show great heart. This could mean expressing our hearts in courage, love, and/or passion for a cause. The earthworm is the poster-child for the underdog. Without them aerating our soil, we’d all starve in short order. Yep – they’re that big of a deal. In fact, Cleopatra ordained the earthworm as sacred. She even made it illegal to steal earthworms from Egypt – punishment for which was death! I’m not sure why anybody would want to steal an earthworm, but it most certainly shouldn’t be done in Egypt. All this is to say, the earthworm reminds us of key things like: Never underestimate even the smallest of forces. Never sell yourself short – your role in this life is far greater than you may know. Never judge a book by its cover…sometimes the most unlikely things make a huge impact.

‘Round where I live, the groundhog’s connection to Spring was put on the map by Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day. This is a groundhog who allegedly has a 75% accuracy rate in predicting Spring’s arrival. If he sees his shadow, Winter holds on for six more weeks. If he doesn’t, then Spring comes early. In truth, poor Phil is smoked out of his hole, and I’m sure cranky as heck about it. Groundhogs do, however, represent Spring. These little guys are true hibernators. They go into stasis from around October, and emerge in March. Their return upon the scene is symbolic of Spring’s arrival. What does that mean for us? It means wake up! The time is at hand to move, shake, rock ‘n roll! Groundhogs are busy critters – they’ve got to catch up on lots of things they missed out on while they were hibernating. In essence, the groundhog reminds us to awake from our stupors, and catch up on lost time. Seize your groundhog mojo and carpe diem!

There’s no refuting the arrival of Spring when that red, red robin is bob-bob bobbin along. A lot of her symbolic associations deals with the robin’s re-appearance during Spring. Robin’s are also keenly connected with sun symbolism according to lots of cultural myth and legend. This all equates to the robin being a symbol of neat stuff like: Joy, Hope, Renewal, Promise, Radiance, and Growth. The robin’s color (redbreast), is highly symbolic of things like: Energy, Passion and Love. When the robin bob bob bobs into our lives this time of year, it’s time to feather our nests with new projects. The robin encourages creativity – specifically with a goal of self-exploration and expression. Robin’s ask us to create for the purpose of self-beautification, personal/spiritual growth and providing stability to our loved ones. Consider opening your creative channels in ways that will reveal lovely things about yourself. Take up creative projects that reflect your style, and offer joy to others. Read more about Robin meaning and symbolism here.

Meaning of Seasons and Change In Our Lives.

We can observe the procession of the seasons as deeply symbolic. Why? Because doing so, adjusts perspective and allows our transitional awareness to cook up new connections between daily experience and cosmic existence. Find out more about the symbolism of seasons and change in our lives here.

Easter Symbols and Easter Meaning

Easter meaning is incredibly profound. Easter and its symbols are far more epic than plastic painted eggs and chocolate rabbits. Get the full article exploring Easter symbols and Easter meanings.

The Law Of Polarity and Change

The Law of Polarity is immutable. But we, as conscious, illumined beings can circumvent the law. Because we are equipped with the power of perception, we can choose to see the light or the dark in any situation. Learn more about the symbolic meaning of the law of polarity here.