This week's External Influence is the Ferret! A range of opportunities will surround you this week. Be sure to open your mind so that you will not miss them. This week will require moments of silence and quiet, observant behavior in order to become aware of the opportunities and resources in your environment. Look towards your future and assess what supplies you will need. Throughout the week, you will have chances to gather supplies to prepare for the coming time. As serious and mundane as that can sound, the Ferret spirit guide also reminds us that this week will be ripe with moments of laughter and carefree joy. It is a way to teach us that hard work and preparation do not have to be boring or stressful. Do not fall into the trap of anger, but instill laughter, joy, and light-heartedness into your week. Infuse it into your thoughts and actions and aid in spreading it to others this week.

This week's Rune is Raidho! It is symbolized as being a solar chariot carrying the sun across the sky. This connects with it's representation of being the Rune of travel, flow, movement, and progression. By drawing from the powers of Raidho, we can find solace in cycles and rhythms. Just like with the movement of the wheel, life turns in patterns and flows that we can tap into such as the passing of days or the path of the sun. It connects the eight major festivals of the year and gains a symbolism for ritual or ceremonial magic by aiding in the flow of energy from one place to another. While progression can be measured by the phases of the moon as well, Raidho connects specifically with patterns of the flow associated with solar powers rather than lunar ones. Drawing from the origin of it's name, this Rune deal with counsel and advice. Urging chivalrous actions. Raidho will aid you in moving energy to a specific place or in completing journeys. Use this Rune when you need to connect with the flow of life or to expand your thought process. Allow yourself to dance and move as a way to engage in the passing of one moment to the next. Work hard so that you will come to best possible outcome of your journey with the understanding that the outcome is not an end, but a beginning to a new transformation. Keep in mind that each cycle exists within a larger cycle and that by keeper a larger picture in your mind, you will decrease any chance of circling without direction. Enjoy the process of movement physically, mentally, and spiritually.

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.