Aries' Spirit Animal Is The Falcon, A Symbol Of Power

The falcon is a power animal with strong traits. Native Americans admired it as much as they feared it: a born leader and a precious spiritual guide, master of the sky, able to see what others cannot.

What does the falcon symbolize, and what does it say about the people it guides? Here are the answers.

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The falcon, messenger between sky and earth

The falcon opens the Native American wheel: it is the first of the twelve totems and matches the beginning of spring, when nature wakes up. Its drive and energy allow it to rise, literally and spiritually.

For many peoples, birds of prey link the sky and the earth: the falcon is a messenger, the one who carries the words of the spirits to humans. Like the owl, it is a solar animal, both admired and feared. It carries a bright light that shows the way but can also burn: it is a spiritual guide as much as a destructive force.

👉 The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal in the world: when diving on its prey, it exceeds 300 km/h (about 190 mph).

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The falcon, Aries' spirit animal: its personality

The falcon is a leader. Spontaneous and energetic, it charges ahead, carries others along and likes to be first. Its power impresses, and people readily hand it the controls: it decides quickly and holds its course.

The flip side is impatience. Obstacles mostly appear when it lets its aggressiveness burst out. The falcon gains by tempering this fire, because leaders need serenity too.

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The powers and message of the falcon

The falcon's influence is like a fresh wind blowing through your life. It encourages you to fly higher, to rise above the situation to see the whole picture, then to act with precision. It reminds you that you are free to choose your path and wise enough to make the right decisions.

When it appears in your life, it is often a sign that it is time to take the lead and act. It also invites you to refocus and set details aside: this guide sharpens your sense of observation and your ability to step back.

Dreaming of a falcon

A falcon gliding through your dream heralds a time when your vision sharpens: you finally see clearly in a situation that escaped you. If it lands near you, an opportunity is coming, one to seize without delay.

A falcon swooping on its prey invites you to act decisively, but also to make sure your ardor hurts no one along the way.

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Welcoming the falcon's energy into your daily life

• Facing a difficult decision, “glide” like the falcon: step back, consider the options, then decide.
• Look up at the sky for a few minutes in the morning: a simple way to rise above things.
• When impatience rises, breathe before you answer: the falcon's precision is born of calm.

The falcon belongs to the Thunderbird clan, the clan of Fire, with the salmon and the owl.

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