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Chinese Astrology:
What is your totem?

29th July, 2009 - Posted by Maxine x7791closeAuthor: Maxine x7791 Name: Maxine x7791
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About: Hello – I am Maxine a psychic and writer. My passion for the spiritual arts and writing serve me well in this venue. Writing has always been an intriguing aspect of my life, the Internet gave me a new and exciting way in which to communicate with others all over the world. In 2001 I founded e-groups, “Sangha for Independents” also “Buddhist Inmate Sangha” (sangha means community) these groups provide a community for those who practice independently. We support the practice by sending books and writing letters to prisoners who wish to know about Buddhism or are Buddhist and have no one to share the practice with. Writing to others about life experiences is a joy bringing me closer to my spiritual center. Business and the arts took center stage in my younger life. My father being the founder of Snapple gave me strong roots in the business world. I became a make-up artist and hairstylist with a career spanning twenty years both in New York and California. This gave me a great education in that i got to talk to many different people everyday in-depth reinforcing my psychic knowledge base. I lived on both coasts and for seventeen years shared ownership of a kennel allowing me to make deep connections with animals. Back east once again I am enjoying working with Psychic Source – writing for me is like eating, without it I would starve.See Authors Posts (23)

When I was a little girl my parents bought me a giraffe made of wood about four feet high painted blue and white, it was a place I could hang up my jacket or sweaters – I never really did put anything on my giraffe and regarded him (it was a boy giraffe in my head) as a “watcher” as his shadow loomed over me in the dark of night. We lived across the street from Prospect Park in Brooklyn where they housed a beautiful zoo and at least once a week I was taken to the zoo and yes my favorite animal was the beautiful giraffe. I was in awe of their size and the neck… how incredible I thought.

The giraffe totem represents watchfulness and mobility. I have a totem power stone of a giraffe on my desk – it was a lovely gift from a dear friend many years ago. I have always known that animals play a big part in our spirituality and through my years of doing readings I have come to understand the effect and purpose of having a totem to relate to, or help to guide or even to give strength when needed.

Chinese Astrology has a big impact on my life and in my readings as the year you were born is the animal in your heart. I am born in the year of the Rat translated into the totem system the rat/mouse represents; timid, secretive, sneaky, not traits that one would be proud of yet there is a positive side to the totem mouse – being able to keep a secret, knowing when to hold back, and being able to hide feelings or presents and being able to keep my mouth shut when needed.

Below is a list of the Chinese animal and the Totem Power Stone that connects them along with the totem meaning.

Rat = Mouse (timid, secretive, sneaky)
Ox = Buffalo (sacredness, life builder)  Bull (strength, warning)
Tiger = Cougar (leadership, courage)  Lion (power, strength, respect)
Cat/Rabbit = Cat (independence, grace) Rabbit (alertness, nurturing)
Dragon = Dragon (wisdom, nobility)
Snake = Snake (shrewdness, transformation)
Horse = Horse (stamina, nobility, strength)
Sheep = Ram (new beginnings, determination)
Monkey = Gorilla (brute strength, adaptability)
Rooster = Road Runner (speed, agility, cleverness)  Swan (grace, balance, festive)
Dog = Dog (loyalty, protection)  Wolf (loyalty, success, preservation)
Boar = Pig (intelligence, hunger)

Many people use pictures and statues to dress the home with, these items are usually meaningful even if you are not aware of your Chinese Astro sign or what Totem best suits you it has been true on more occasion than not that people will have what they are about in their environment.

My best friend has the turtle as her totem which I totally embrace and was able to find these beautiful jade and obsidian snowflake turtle pendants- the turtle totem is self-contained creative source. My house is full of totems they are my favorite – the giraffe, cat, pig, rat and yin yang items. Infused with feng shui a feeling of calm and peacefulness embraces my home.

What animal lives in your heart – what are your totems?