Do you read your daily horoscope? If so, you believe in astrology and that your birthdate or month can give you insight into your life’s purpose, spirit, connection, character, and the like.
One such ancient cultural belief is the presence of spirit animals, the supposed guides who get you through difficult times in your life.
So if you ever felt like you had superhuman powers or that a superhuman entity was helping, guiding, or protecting you, it was probably your spirit animal.
But what is it exactly, and who is your spirit animal?
Let’s find out.
What’s A Spirit Animal?
A spirit animal or totem is more than one thing—a guide, messenger, teacher, protector, helper, or an omen. Spirit animals can present themselves in many ways, depending on what you believe or are ready to accept. And one of the ways is by revealing itself through the face of a familiar animal.
They are considered symbolic or archetypal manifestations of the primal psyche and become powerful allies in connecting us to our souls and the higher power. While some cultures, like Shamanic ones, consider spirit animals to be literal spirits of animals we are born with, adopt in our lifetime, or inherit. To other cultures, like some indigenous traditions, spirit animals are just companions on specific journeys.
However, almost all cultures agree with the belief that the spirit animal chooses the individual and not vice versa.
Spirit animals can present themselves in your dreams or during meditation. You can also physically cross paths with them or adopt them as pets.
Your spirit animal will have a lot in common with you. It will reflect your spirituality and personality and have traits you can connect with.
While you cannot choose a spirit animal, you can still make a wild guess, as the animal is often tied to your zodiac sign or birth month. So, here is a list of spirit animals that we consider best for each month.
Spirit Animal By Month Of Birth
Here is a list of spirit animals that best represents each month.
1. January: Lion
The king of the jungle is courageous, powerful, intelligent, generous, and stubborn. People born in January are confident and not afraid of speaking their minds. They are ready to face any challenge and strive to be the best at whatever they do.
They are inclined toward leadership and are social creatures, just like the lion. They are protective, loyal, and will guard their family.
2. February: Dolphin
If you were born in February, your totem could be a dolphin. The dolphin is a fun-loving animal recognized for its intelligence, energy, playfulness, intuition, and friendliness.
People born in February are wise, helpful, friendly, and great communicators. They are usually the smartest people in the room and are not afraid to explore new territories and have fun adventures.
However, they are very sensitive and cannot stand boredom. When left alone, they can get depressed, which leads to their downfall.
3. March: Lemur
Lemurs are funny animals recognized by their infectious laughter. They represent calmness, high spirits, energy, and curiosity. The lemur often presents itself as a spirit animal to those needing situational awareness, a sense of humor, and energy.
Lemurs symbolize potential, so people born in March need to get out of their comfort zones and make the best use of their time.
4. April: Fox
The fox is often depicted as a clever and cunning animal. It symbolizes beauty, mischievousness, playfulness, good luck, and independence.
Foxes are part of stories and myths worldwide, depicting how truly adaptable the animal is and how it has inhabited every continent.
People born in April are explorers who quickly adapt to any environment. They are flexible and can turn the tables to benefit their interests.
5. May: Gorilla
Gorillas are enormous creatures that share many genetic traits with humans. Their fierce and no-nonsense attitude keeps mischief-makers at bay. It is recognized for its strength, intelligence, wisdom, size, and loyalty.
In times of danger, a gorilla will protect its family and friends like a fierce warrior who should not be meddled with.
People born in May show similar characteristics of strength and loyalty. They are physically and mentally strong, and are capable of making tough decisions in difficult times. People born in May have the potential to be future leaders.
6. June: Butterfly
Butterflies represent transformation. It is one of the most common spirit animals and represents comfort, change, positivity, beauty, and adaptation. Some cultures consider the presence of a butterfly a positive and hopeful sign that good things are coming.
People born in June are positive and adaptive. However, they may also desperately need to make some drastic changes. People born in May achieve great success when they put their heart and mind into it and accept transformation as part and parcel of life.
7. July: Salmon
Salmons are strong-willed fish that go against the force of nature. They swim upstream and spawn, reflecting their strength, determination, and heroism. This powerful animal faces challenges and accomplishes impossible tasks.
Similarly, people born in July are strong-willed individuals who are ready to go against their society to defend their thoughts and beliefs. They are not deterred by difficult paths and complete their journeys heroically.
8. August: Deer
August is a month of new beginnings and is the time when deer can be seen. Deer represent innocence, beauty, kindness, love, and grace. It does not harm anyone and is sacred to many religions worldwide.
While Christians believe that the stag symbolizes the resurrection of Christ, Hindus believe it to be an embodiment of Goddess Saraswati.
People born in August are kind, loving, and gentle. While they face every situation head-on, they do not intentionally harm anyone and try to make everyone around them happy.
9. September: Wolf
The wolf is a powerful animal that survives with its instincts and intuition. It is an intelligent animal that prefers to stay in packs but doesn’t trust anyone easily.
People born in September are intelligent and have strong instincts, which help them make important life decisions. They do not give in to others’ decisions easily and face challenges head-on.
10. October: Spider
Spiders are tiny insects that hold great power. They built strong homes and represent fear, magic, mystery, and potential. In October, they are seen spinning their webs in preparation for winter.
People born in October spin opportunities for themselves. They are hardworking and patient and deliver results.
11. November: Owl
Owls dominate the nights, and as winter approaches, the nights become longer. The owl has been a part of folklore and is often depicted as a wise, intelligent creature that is ready to help anyone.
Like the owl, people born in November like to stay in the dark and do not care about shining. They are intelligent and helpful but are not very social.
12. December: Horse
The horse represents freedom, strength, independence, confidence, competition, athleticism, triumph, endurance, and heroism.
People born in December value their space and freedom the most. They are nature enthusiasts who love the journey more than the destination. They make friends easily and form lifelong bonds.
