Barnyard Totems

The cow represents mothering and nurturing aspects. Together, bull and cow totems, they symbolize fertility. Bull and cow together are a pairing of masculine and feminine energies. When either cow or bull totem appears ask yourself if your personal masculine and feminine energies are in balance. Bull energies are bold and rigid, whereas cow energies are more gentle. Are your edges sharp and need softening? Or, are you feeling too soft or weak? The bull offers strength and stamina. The cow offers love and nurturing.

People with sheep totem are naturally wanderers. Unfortunately they can lose their way easily. They tend not to pay attention to the natural flow. It is important for them to look for leadership to stay with the herd. Did Little Bo Beep lose her sheep? Or did the sheep wander off on own? Who is the more responsible party after all? Ask yourself if you have lost your way? When sheep totem appears it may be time for you to stop wandering and to seek a mentor to help you find your way.

The chicken and cock symbolize the yin-yang balance of male and female energies. Together they represent fertility and sexuality. Chicken eggs have been historically used in rituals as fertility symbols. Chickens, longtime domesticated, are a stable of food in households. For this reason chickens also represent nutrition and substenance.

Symbolically, pigs are associated with abundance and prosperity. In feng shui pig amulets are often strategiously placed in the home to attract money and business successes. Children are given piggy banks to learn the value of savings.

Ducks are associated with the element of water. They are good deep water swimmers and also are content to glide on top of a body of water. As a totem the duck teaches getting in touch with your deepest emotions in order to get to a calmer state. Ducks are family oriented and enjoy companionship. If a duck visits it could mean it is time to return to your roots and spend some time with your clan.

Horse totem is associated with the element of wind because of its swift movement. Visualize a horse galloping across the horizon with its mane flowing freely to get in touch with wind energy. There are many different types of horses. Work horses, race horses, recreational horses. Depending on what type of horse presents itself the lesson horse offers will vary.

What child didn't have Mother Goose fairy tales read to them? Mother Goose is representative of the nurturing grandmother archetype. A person with goose totem carries nurturing energies and recognizes the importance of family and sharing work loads.

The billy goat is known for its appetite. People with goat medicine tend to be nibblers, they don't eat heavy meals but tend to graze throughout the day. Goats have a four-chambered stomach allowing them to digest their food slowly. Are you experiencing any digestive difficulties? If goat totem appears it may indicate a need to evaluate your diet habits, or may require a visit to the doctor to check out your digestive system.

Because of its connection to Thanksgiving Day turkey totem represents a time of harvest and blessings. Turkey also teaches strength through being in the flock and allowing others to assist you in not only finding food but raising your young and being a part of the whole.

Cats living on the farm are often feral. Farmers like having the cats around to help maintain population of rodents to a reasonable number. When a feral cat makes its appearance ask yourself if you have any abandonment issues to work on. Also, a feral cat as a totem can indicate the wild nature of your personality. A feral cat messenger could be signaling caution, reminding you to be wary of anyone who tries to come near you who you don't know very well.

Mice are content to make their homes just about anywhere there warmth and food is readily available. They will inhabit abandoned bird nests, or crawl into fallen logs. Mice also are commonly found in the barn, where stocks of corn and hay are stored. Mouse people tend to burn the midnight lamps. They live on meager means. A mouse is a creature drawn to comfort. They are not necessarily drawn to riches or luxurious living.

Bats typically live in caves, but they also are found living in the rafters of barns and in the roof tops or attics of our homes. Bat totem can trigger change or transformation. Its visit can be a warning that change will soon occur and not to be afraid. Sometimes the bat is a symbol for facing ones fears. It can also indicate a time of an awakening because the bat, a nocturnal mammal, awakens in the dark.