On a morning walk today, what to my wandering eyes should appear... an armadillo rooting around in the pasture. His full armor glistening in the sunlight. Over a year since last seen, as always the timing was perfect. Angel messages in nature pop up on time in a deliberate guise to catch our attention and make us take stock of our life.
The armadillo is about personal protection, discrimination and empathy. The Spanish word for this unusual creature means little armored one. When threatened it rolls up into a hard little ball, protecting its vulnerable underbelly.
When an armadillo appears you may need to set up healthy boundaries for yourself and others. You don't have to isolate and curl up in a protective shell, but learn to speak what's true for you.
Ask yourself, when is it beneficial to be unyielding?
When would being more flexible best serve you and others?
Listen, then follow your inner truth. It's wonderful to have empathy, but a balance is needed when helping others.
The armadillo signals an opportunity for a new birth is coming
within the next 8 or 9 months. Do not roll up in a ball and hide for fear of being vulnerable. By listening within, we can adjust our rhythms so that what
we wish to create will occur at the safest time.
It's sharp claws are excellent for digging, reflecting an ability to dig through the surface to get to the bottom of things. "Sensitivity and susceptibility to outside
influences are increasing, so use discrimination and protect yourself."
(Animal-Speak Pocket Guide, Ted Andrews)
The armadillo's message brings to mind the protection offered by daily reading or reciting Psalm 91.
We can also pray to put on the Armour of Light:
