Horse- Knowing and Learning

Deck Credit Spirit Animal Oracle with guidebook- Colette Baron Reid and the Chrysalis Tarot by Toney Brooks. Research Credit- Horse

Alright, then friendship, today’s animal is the horse. there are plenty of symbols associated with the horse, but a few general ones I came up with are determination, endurance, freedom, travel, beauty, and spirit. These creatures are loved by people all over the world, and have played important roles in mythology and folklore from many different cultures from all over the world, but can have a profound effect on people’s personal lives as well.

When humans first started domesticating these animals, they tended to see a spirit of determination and this is a quality that often gets exploited from these animals. This is a sign that if you identify with the horse as a spirit animal, you should strive to use this quality for good. When using this determination to your detriment, it might be time to reassess the methods you’re using to achieve your goals and where your limits lie. Yes, you might have chosen to stick with something for the long haul but now it’s time to slow down and remember that all things, whether good or bad, come to an end.

It might also be time to think about getting out of the box for a bit and roam wild. Horses may be brave and determined animals (which is why they were often used for warfare and various points in history) but they are also fun-loving and playful animals if allowed to get out of their corrals and roam free a bit. these creatures are majestic and beautiful so don’t be afraid to take a cue from them and walk tall in times of trouble.

So with that being said friend, let's get into your cards and see how the message can help you through the cycle you’re going through at this time.

cards pulled from various decks

Horse: freedom is yours

Wheel (Wheel of Fortune): Cycles, what is up will come down and vice versa

Lovers: the choice of head over heart, weighing the risks versus the rewards, and assessing the pros and cons of your situation, also may be associated with love, sex, and romance

2 of Mirrors (cups): union, harmony, a blending of two energies

So what I’m seeing here is that you’re in an interesting place of having to make some choices about how you’re using your freedom right now. Perhaps you have many options in your space right now and that is making you unsure of where to go next. You might be the time to value your freedom and ability to follow your heart where it leads, but the fact that you have so many paths in your space has led you to believe that you must weigh all the options and assess the risks and rewards of each choice. this isn’t a bad thing at all. In fact, some thought should be given to each option you have in front of you right now. However, I sense that you’re prone to overthinking and this isn’t going to serve you in the long run. Perhaps taking some time to reflect on the idea that all things move in cycles and that freedom is truly yours will help you make the choices you need to make. At some point down the line, there will be an integration of lessons you have learned into your personal space that allows you to unionize and harmonize the things you know and the things you’re learning on the journey.