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The Salmon – Salmon is the king of fish. Salmon uses his guiding and navigational skills to swim upstream against the current. He leaps up waterfalls that can be over 10 ft high and swims in both salt and fresh water. The salmon’s cousin – the sturgeon – has a tough skin, armored scales and lives to a ripe old age.

Salmon people swim in the waters of inspiration and foreknowledge. They have a strength of purpose and wisdom. They are adaptable, enjoy longevity and grow old gracefully. Learning to swim through life gracefully and cause no ripple or disturbance is Salmon’s life goal. Salmon people must return to their place of creation through determination, instinct, with a sense of purpose and to finish what they began.

Confident, proud, energetic Salmon want to run things their way (even other people’s lives) but when they have problems of their own, they can’t fix them. They must learn to master their emotions and to go through life without causing disturbances to others and build a resistance to emotional hurts. Often the way to healing is through forgiveness, ancestral lineage and past life recall.

Salmon can be uncompromising, opinionated and can dig into a problem or situation with fervor and conviction but may change views quickly. They thirst for personal glory and attention. Salmon people are self-assertive, emotionally vulnerable, and are hurt by neglect and withdrawal of love. They have a hard time making sound judgments due to ego. They are often dramatic and blow things out of proportion. On the other hand, Salmon people can be optimistic, creative, loyal but vulnerable to flattery and deceit. When confronted with heartache they become fatalistic and despondent.

Salmon children desire to be the center of attention. They are playful and jolly when getting their own way (maybe even spoiled), but they need to learn to respect others as well as self. They are quick to learn but lazy – they need to be challenged and prodded. As adults, Salmon people can be overbearing, authoritarian, theatrically emotional, frenzied, passionate and sexually energetic. They need constant love, affection and attention but are also warm, intense, loving, charming, enjoy family life and will tackle endeavors with enthusiasm.

Salmon needs a sense of purpose, to finish what they begin and to come full circle for closure. When gathering wisdom, they must trust their gut instinct and avoid the hidden agendas of others. Wisdom is only gained through both the easy and difficult situations of their experiences. Look to each bend in the river as a new adventure and as a way to gain the lessons needed to grow.
Positive traits: Generous, magnanimous, creative, enthusiastic, trusting, authoritative, proud

Negative traits: Domineering, arrogant, vain, immodest, dogmatic, intolerant, pompous

Vocations: Arts and entertainment, administrative work, public relations, psychology, politics, journalism and newspaper work, military, theology.

Aims, desires and challenges. Salmon needs to learn to be more balanced, to flow gracefully through life and not cause ripples, to heal emotional hurts and get past traumas without losing their compassion, warm-heartedness and love for others and self. They need to learn tolerance, use sound judgment, to avoid arrogance, pomposity, egotism and indolence. Salmon people need to find emotional stability, individuality while still blending with others and to stand out without creating problems and waves for others. They need to find their purpose and apply their talents and determination to shine without ego.

Season of the Salmon – Summer. Summer is the time that things begin to bear fruit. It is a time of growth and steady progression. It is a time to enjoy youth, play, the outdoors, and gain wisdom. Summer touches all of nature’s energies – the body, mind and soul. It is a time of spiritual ecstasy. There are long days, short nights. It is a time of reaching maximum potential, rampant growth or progress and to celebrate one’s individuality.

Direction of the Salmon – South. This is the direction of the bright Sun, to experience and learn through direct contact, to see things in their true light. It is a time of trust with innocence not naivety, to be childlike but not childish, to learn to listen to your inner voice and instincts. Salmon needs to learn to ignore cynicism, illusions, fear, false values, guilt, to be impartial and objective, seek purity of vision, grow from experience and enjoy new adventures so life will be full of excitement and contentment. They need to rid themselves of baggage and old ties, to find their true self.

Animal Totem of the South – Mouse. Scrutiny is Mouse’s lesson but don’t over-analyze or forget to look at the big picture. Learn to feel, touch, conquer fears and timidity.  Pay more attention to the detail and small print in life for spiritual growth but don’t ignore the obvious. Be more alert, watch out for traps and situations that are harmful. Organize, be more methodical, categorize, gain knowledge, constantly explore and learn.

Polarity Totem Animal – Otter. Otter reminds us to be playful, relax and be gentle with ourselves and those around us. We can find strength in gentleness, consideration, compassion, in giving and being helpful. Learn to let go, live in and enjoy the “now.” Be creative, enhance your skills, use your curiosity, imagination and perspective, seek out new adventures and knowledge be of service to others and the community. You can love without jealousy. Enjoy life, sharing and try not to control everything or have it “your” way.

Clan Totem – Hawk. Hawk is the messenger of Spirit. Hawk represents healing, new trails, life, intuition, sudden change. Hawk is the totem for revolutionary thinkers, inspirers, leaders, fire starters or pioneers. Don’t look to others for insight when faced with important decisions – use your intuition to solve the problem. Don’t become too intense or detail-oriented, it will lead to burnout. Learn to pace yourself. Hawk is filled with quiet awe and love. Hawk can see through and above any obstacle or situation and can obtain balance and insight. Follow your heart, be aware of signs/omens or messages from the Spirit.

Element of Salmon – Fire. Fire purifies as it burns and destroys the old so that the new may emerge. It is transmutation and regeneration. A person born under the influence of Fire is someone who is instinctively driven by passion and emotion, sometimes to the point where they cannot stop intense moments of uncontrollable passion. To expect them to behave differently would be like trying to stem the flow of an erupting volcano. They can harness their energy in positive ways by applying it to creative and challenging situations and inspiring others to action. They are often their own worst enemies as they are self-critical to the point of damage and needs approval, understanding and positive attention from those around them.

Mineral Totem – Carnelian. Carnelian helps ground you in reality, enhances vitality, motivation, cleanses other stones. It allows for acceptance of mortality, gives courage, motivates for success, instills trust of self, steadfastness, clarifies perceptions, concentration and thoughts. In healing it balances the metabolism, aids the reproductive system, relieves lower back problems, arthritis, rheumatism, depression, neuralgia, aids the kidneys & body fluids, healing of bones & ligaments, absorption of vitamins & minerals, blood supply.

Plant Totem – Raspberry. Raspberry is used for cleansing, as an antibiotic and relieves nausea. It instills enjoyment. It stands for community and individuality – it looks like one berry but is a group of separates that make a whole. Raspberry is prickly but with warm hearts and sweetness. It is a symbol of protection and love.

Affinity Color of the Salmon – Red.
Path to self-realization is through grace.
Primary spiritual goal is purification, immortality.
Positive traits: tolerance, patience, focus, acceptance, passion.
Negative traits: guilt, blame, disappointment, anger, rebellion

If you’ve enjoyed this nature’s wisdom profile about you and your life we recommend you read Kenneth Meadow’s “Earth Medicine” and Ted Andrew’s “Animal-Speak” and his other Nature series books to get an even more thorough review of yourself, your totem or spirit animals, and those totems of people around you.

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