Shamanism: How To Know Your Spirit Animal?

In many shamanic cultures, the animal totem is revered as a deity because it embodies the ancestor of the clan or a protective spirit. Even if you don't necessarily share these beliefs, you can feel a special affinity with an animal that fascinates you or shares certain personality traits with you. We will present you with different methods to find out what your animal totem is.

What is a totem animal?

The concept of the totem animal is particularly important in Native American indigenous cultures. Among Native Americans, totem animals are considered as spiritual beings that accompany and guide humans on the right path.

This idea of protective animals can also be found in the legends of certain animist tribes in Africa, Mongolia, and ancient Greece.

In all cases, it is about a guardian spirit that guides a person throughout their life.

What is your spirit animal based on your date of birth?

Even though the concept of the animal totem comes from shamanism, it is not necessary to share these beliefs or practice complicated rituals to know what your animal totem is.

Some believe that this protective animal is linked to your first name or your date of birth, just like your zodiac sign is determined by the day you were born...

The simplest way to find your animal totem is to consult the list of 12 animal totems with their corresponding birth dates:

• People born between January 20th and February 18th have the otter as their totem, a curious and friendly animal.

• People born between February 19th and March 20th have the wolf as their totem, an instinctive and freedom-loving animal.

• People born between March 21st and April 19th have the hawk as their totem, an animal that embodies strength and speed.

• People born between April 20th and May 20th have the beaver as their totem, an independent and patient animal.

• People born between May 21st and June 20th have the deer as their totem, an animal that symbolizes intuition and gentleness.

• People born between June 21st and July 21st have the woodpecker as their totem, a creative and persevering animal.

• People born between July 22nd and August 21st have the salmon as their totem, an animal that symbolizes passion and determination.

• People born between August 22nd and September 21st have the bear as their totem, an animal that symbolizes protection and introspection.

• People born between September 22nd and October 22nd have the raven as their totem, a clever and highly adaptable animal.

• People born between October 23rd and November 22nd have the snake as their totem, an animal that embodies charm and diplomacy.

• People born between November 23rd and December 21st have the owl as their totem, an animal that symbolizes courage and keen observation.

• People born between December 22nd and January 19th have the goose as their totem, a courageous, loyal, and highly determined animal.

How to discover your Native American animal totem?

Native American shamans believe that the animal totem cannot be chosen because it is the one that chooses you and reveals itself to you in certain circumstances, for example in your dreams or during rituals.

To discover your animal totem, you would therefore need to keep an open mind and wait for it to manifest. Perhaps you already know it because you feel drawn to this animal without any specific reason or because it has appeared to you many times in reality or in your dreams.

Therefore, if you do not feel a particular affinity with the animal that corresponds to your date of birth, remember that animal totems are not limited to this list of 12 guardians and stay tuned to your personal feelings!

Your spirit guardian could appear to you when you least expect it, when your mind is relaxed like during meditation or in your sleep...