Spirit Guide of the Day is Pronghorn Antelope! Surround yourself with a positive, golden light for there may be others around you with a negative energy that could be harmful. This is a time to get yourself out into a social setting rather than being solitary. Whatever project you are embarking on, keep at it and finish it in quick strides. Be aware of any new opportunities around you and if you are making a decision, make it strong and follow through with enthusiasm. The Pronghorn Antelope guide is known for its connection with adaptability of the mind and physical speed. The horns of any horned or antlered creature are always a connection to higher knowledge and the divine. Specifically for this spirit guide, it signifies a mental agility and quickness of the mind that aids in surviving difficult situations. It can be a sign either that an individual must stop hiding and come forward or to insulate against negativity. Scent is important to the Pronghorn so those with this guide should pay attention to their sense of smell and what signs it can give concerning situations and other individuals. This guide is a sign that you can survive harsh situations and still be able to develop an acute mental ability to move forward in new goals or walks of life. People who connect with Pronghorn Antelope are adaptable, quick-witted types that can think on their feet. These individuals are born with an innate intuition such as clairvoyance or clairsentience. They are known to have particularly active minds and imaginations. Although shy, they prefer to seek out the company of others who help to make them feel comfortable.

Pronghorn Antelopes, Antilocapra Americana, are herbivorous mammals that can live up to 11 years in the wild. An adult can stand up to 5 feet tall and weigh as much as 150 lbs. Females are generally smaller than males. These animals can be found exclusively in North America from the Great Plains, Wyoming, and Montana to Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. The densest populations can be found in the Red Desert and Yellowstone ecosystems in Wyoming. Pronghorn Antelopes prefer habitats that include fields, grasslands, open plains, deserts, brush, and basins. These speedy animals are the second fastest land mammal in the world after the cheetah. Reaching speeds of up to 60 mphs, they are not as fast as a cheetah but have a greater stamina for longer distances. In order to avoid harsh winters, they will migrate to different feeding grounds in different seasons. Herds will migrate 150 miles from Wyoming's Upper Green River Basin to the Grand Teton National Park. Related to goats and antelope, these creatures are Ungulates or hoofed animals. Both male and females possess their two pronged horns, however the females are usually smaller, sometimes only a bump. The male's horns can reach up to 12 inches long. The Pronghorn also has a reddish-brown coat with white markings. The extra long white hairs on their rump are used to alert others of danger by standing straight up. This causes the white patch to become larger and more visible to other Pronghorns. They have large eyes with excellent vision, enabling them to spot predators from a large distance away. A Pronghorn Antelopes diet consists of plant material such as sagebrush, grasses, and other prairie plants. This plant diet provides them will most of their water supply and they do not often drink any water. Their food is also digested twice in order to gain all of the nutrients and water possible. They will regurgitate swallowed food as cud to be chewed and swallowed again for the second digestion. Breeding takes place in late summer or fall depending on location. Male Pronghorn will hold breeding territories with a harem of females that they defend against other males. Serious injuries can occur when fights between males become highly physical and aggressive. The winning male will breed with multiple females and these females will give birth to 1 or 2 babies called fawns. These fawns will stay with the mother for a year until they are independent. At birth, they are able to walk within moments but remain vulnerable for a few days. Scent is very important to Pronghorn Antelopes. At birth, a fawn will have no scent and remain hidden in the grasses while its mother will avoid it unless nursing. This helps to keep other predators from scenting the fawn and finding it. Pronghorn Antelopes will also release a musky scent as a sign of danger.