Finding a spirit animal can provide inspiration and strength in everyday life. Soul animals match your individual self and offer spiritual energy.
Finding your spirit animal: Your birthday provides the answer
Traditionally, your spirit animal is determined by your birthday. The Native American zodiac is used for this purpose. It is divided into individual spirit animals that have a great influence on people. The following list gives you an overview of the power animal for your birthday:
- Otter: January 20 to February 18
- Wolf or puma: February 19 to March 20. Here you choose the animal that you think suits you better.
- Hawk: March 21 to April 19
- Beaver: April 20 to May 20
- Deer: May 21 to June 20
- Woodpecker: June 21 to July 22
- Salmon: July 23 to August 22
- Brown Bear: August 23 to September 22
- Raven: September 23 to October 23
- Snake: October 24 to November 21
- Owl: November 22 to December 21
- Goose: December 22 to January 19
- Note: The zodiac signs of the North American Native Americans are just one of many methods of determining a power animal. There are others, which you can find below in our practical tip.
Thematic spirit animals: An overview of the meanings of other power animals
In addition to the power animals associated with your date of birth, there are also spirit animals that can convey certain messages or characteristics. So if you encounter an animal particularly often in your dreams or in real life, it could have the following meaning:
- Power animal dragonfly: lightness and courage to change
- Power animal dove: confidence and peace
- Power animal fox: adaptability and self-awareness
- Power animal eagle: success and justice
- Power animal hare: wisdom and gentleness
- Power animal cat: Determination and intuition
- Power animal butterfly: Transformation and creativity
- Power animal lion: Energy and inner strength
- Power animal frog: Courage to change
- Power animal deer: Kindness and gentleness
- Power animal dog: Loyalty and self-confidence
- Power animal spider: Ingenuity and reflection
- Power animal squirrel: Skill and intellect
- Power animal wasp: Openness and flexibility
- Power animal duck: Lightness and care
- Power animal lynx: Alertness and dexterity
- Power animal swan: Loyalty and self-reflection
- Power animal vulture: Wisdom and transformation
- Power animal jellyfish: Perseverance and emotionality
- Power animal seal: Adaptability and clarity
Finding your power animal: Other possibilities
In addition to the Native American zodiac, there are a variety of other ways to find your power animal. Some of these you can do yourself. Others require the help of a shaman or expert in the field.
- Self-reflection: Power animals always have something to do with your own soul. Meditate and reflect on your inner self and choose an animal that corresponds to your character strengths and traits.
Each power animal has different character traits to support these.
- During self-reflection, pay attention to your strengths and weaknesses. Your power animal can bring these to the fore even more or help you overcome negative feelings.
- Online tests: You can try free online tests. These guide you through a series of questions and determine your power animal at the end. However, depending on the quality and depth of the tests, this can lead to very different results.
- When taking online tests, keep in mind that the available power animals can often be limited. They are primarily intended as a guide if you have little experience.
- Professional counseling: Last but not least, there is the option of traditional counseling with a shaman, medium, or other expert. They will help you find your power animal using various practices. You will often be sent on a “shamanic journey.”
- Shamanic journeys use trance-like states to give you access to your subconscious. There, a kind of dream journey takes place in which you can encounter your power animal. You will be guided by the shaman throughout the journey.
- Important: These methods are only intended to help you discover your power animal. Ultimately, it is your personal decision and you can easily choose an animal that you feel connected to.
