This week's External Influence is the Reversed Spirit Guide Tiger. When this sign normally appears, it is a time of grand adventure and an ignition of passions, power, and devotion. A rise of energy is abundant and rising when the Tiger Spirit Guide comes to you. This week, however, the Tiger comes as a reversed sign which indicates that this week will be a time of receptive, inner passions. Know that you have the potential and ability within yourself to get your goals done, but that it may come in a quieter or unexpected version than what you expected. A mundane and boring week full of little tasks may seem like a dull thing to look forward to, however, every tiny step forward each day builds up to a push forward you may not have expected. To climb a mountain, you must take each individual step. Take time this week to connect with the silent and observant side of the Tiger guide. This week may provide you with the perfect time to think carefully over the goals you want to reach. Consider making lists of each step you can take to reach those goals. Even small ones each day can make a difference. If you are stuck on a decision, consider a pro and con list to see in front of you what you can gain or lose from each goal. The Reversed Spirit Guide Tiger reminds us that our personal power can come from the subtle and the mental rather than only from brute force or massive change. Move with the silent parts of this week to gain strength and know that even if things seem too mundane, that even those moments are magic.

This week's Rune is Isa. This rune is depicted as being the vertical axis through which energy and antimatter travel up and down and reinforce the structure of all. This straight symbol is seen as an archetype, present throughout all other runes. It symbolizes ice, constraint, as well as a massive force or slow expansion. Although ice does not move swiftly, when it does, it moves with an incredible force and magnitude. This energy could work either as a constraint holding you down or as a structure of stability in a fast-paced world. Working with Isa can enable you to recognize and use forms of pattern, understanding polarities, and help you understand potential dangers and how to avoid them.

In the Internal Influence position, we see the spirit guide Kestrel. This small, but powerful raptor is known for it's strength, fearlessness, and tenacity. This guide comes to us when we need to view our life from a new perspective in order to gain needed information. Consider your future goals and inner needs carefully. Take time by yourself this week to mull things over, but be careful if you are spending too much time alone. The kestrel guide reminds us to analyze and think carefully as we choose the perfect moment to make our moves. Fully commit and then move gracefully to reach your goals. Strength comes from intelligence, decisive thought and actions. Use your mental abilities to the best you can and use every opportunity you can to learn. This week, soak in all the information that you can in order to help yourself advance and grow into the best version of yourself that you can. Remind yourself that being ignorant is not wrong. Remaining ignorant is what will cause stagnation. Every opportunity is a chance to learn, adapt, and grow. This week is a chance to move forward and allow yourself to advance into a happier and more independent version of yourself. By allowing yourself to learn, to grow stronger, and act with grace, you will allow yourself a chance to become stronger as a singular person. In this way, you will also become stronger within your environment and social groups.