This week's External Influence is the Minotaur. This mythological creature comes to with a range of meanings due to the connection it represents between human and animal, instinct and intellect. The Minotaur acts as a guide when it has reached the time for us to face ourselves. Look within yourself this week to the primal parts of yourself. Seek understanding of your own conscious. It is only within the unknown of our minds that we will reveal and understanding we never expected this week. There may be something missing that you are denying yourself to understand that must come into the light. Then you will be able to find balance. We are born with a natural fear of the unknown and of death, but this does not have to hold us back. If you find yourself frozen with anxiety, remember that you are feeling a natural reaction of the human body when it feels the need to resort to it's fight or flight response. Take a deep breath, then another. It is going to be ok. The Minotaur reminds us that while fear can be staggering, it does not have to hold us back. This week may involve a challenge that will push you to conquer a fear or obstacle in order to give you a chance to grow and evolve.

This week's Rune is Jera. This symbol is depicted as being the union of heaven and earth or as the ever changing flow of the cycle between winter and summer. When Jera shows up in a reading, it can often be a strong sign to take a look at what cycles you are going through, what goals you are attempting to achieve, and what actions you must take in going forward. Looking at time, particularly a single year, is an important action when Jera appears. Look at your past year to see what struggles you have overcome and what goals you still wish to accomplish by the end of this year. Jera can aid you in seeing your goals in this wider view in order to see how far you have come. This week will be an important time to connect with Jera in order to understand the circular flow of time and the divine, how to work within natural patterns, and how to work with polarities to create a complete whole. The Jera rune can increase creativity, harmony, and is known for it's connection to fertility. In this way, we can become more grounded and able to bring about our goals and abundance. Jera brings us completion through dynamic change. We gain our completed goals only through correct action. Jera will aid you this week in that push to get things done to reach your goals.

This week's Internal Influence is the Spirit Guide Giraffe. When this Guide appears, it can often be a reminder to keep you eyes on the goal. Don't allow yourself to become distracted or dissuaded by smaller obstacles or fears. Don't give up! Keep your faith high and your chin up. This week may require you to take a few moments to look at the balance of the spiritual and the material in your life. You may need to refocus on one or the other to bring this balance back into a proper flow. As you work through this week, you may feel overwhelmed or as if nothing will ever be accomplished. Don't let these thoughts distract you! Accomplishing small goals throughout the week will allow you to reach that larger goal waiting for you. Don't act hastily, but work steadily step by step. When looking towards creating a healthier balance, it will be of benefit to you to also take a look at how you are communicating and listening. It may be important to listen more to those around you in order to learn how to better communicate. This includes within your workplace as well as at home or in your personal community.