@michele-b I also saw a flock of buzzards on two separate days. One day they were eating a dead opossum on the side of the road. One day they were just gathered didn't see why. I've been seeing lots of birds lately. I guess they are coming south for the winter.
It would seem that you are really noticing the jay coming into your life so perhaps there is indeed a message for you, not that there MUST be a message.
Perhaps looking at what is below and what was posted earlier may help you gain some insight on what might be occurring with the jays popping up. Information also by Ted Andrews.
The blue jay has long been thought of as a bully and robber, and although it can have those tendencies, it has other qualities that make it stand out positively. For those to whom the jay comes as a totem, it can reflect lessons in using your own power properly. It can also reflect lesson is not allowing yourself to be placed in a position in which power is misused against you.
The bleu jay reflects that a time of greater resourcefulness and adaptability is about to unfold. You are going to have ample opportunities to develop and use your abilities. The jay does not usually migrate, staying around all winter, so look for there to be ample time to develop and use your energies to access new levels.
The blue jay is a actually a member of the crow family, and most crows have no fear. Crows and jays alike will gang up to harass and drive off owls and hawks. The jay is fearless, and it is because of this the it can help you to connect with the deepest mysteries of the earth and the greatest of the heavens.
The blue jay is an excellent mimic, with a sharp eye and voice. It especially has a wonderful knack for imitating red -shouldered hawks. Old-time naturalists were convinced the the blue jay derived a pleasure from this activity. As with all members its family, this sense of seeking pleasure-often at the expense of others -can reflect an imbalance. Sometimes jays show up when this is occurring in your own life.
Just a general comment about birds. I mentioned somewhere else a week ago about how many fewer birds I am noticing here in AZ. Well, that is still thee case. Hardly a bird camel by to eat the winter over seed and that NEVER happens as I normally need to chase them off because the flock to my yard to eat the seed. Other than a bunch of quail and a few other random birds, hardly any, including no pigeons.
Something is up. Perhaps it was the extremely hot and record breaking summer.
Other than a bunch of quail and a few other random birds, hardly any, including no pigeons.
Something is up. Perhaps it was the extremely hot and record breaking summer.
I would venture to say it is synchronous with your regional weather.
Where I am, we have had fairly average summer weather with an average numbers of bird. The only unusual thing is that last week some gray catbirds came to my yard to eat some berries off a bush, and they have not moved on. They are migratory birds and normally do not linger here, or at least, I haven't noticed them staying around before.
I don't know if this presages a mild winter, or if they just decided they might as well set up camp where there's an awesome berry and birdseed buffet.
@lovendures I feel some resonance with what you shared this evening as well as before. It's like a whisper in the back of my head and I know it's there and it's going to make sense in a way I can't put words to, but it isn't quite audible for me. I think I will print out a photo of a jay and add it to my office cork board so it can be in my line of sight and in my mind's eye when I meditate. Thank you so much for the information.
Does anyone know if rabbits or deer have any special meaning? After my grandmother died (its been years now), we kept seeing bunnies everywhere. She died at Easter time and I had such anger at the time about the holiday and celebrations. Then the bunnies started showing up--in our yard, our driveway, front porch, everywhere when we didn't see them before that. It would be usually when I was upset or especially missing her then there would be a bunny sighting. Also, if I saw one like outside my window or by the porch, he would just stay there and not go away. For my mother, it was deers and bunnies on the road, near our neighborhood and so on. I always got that just feeling like it was a message from my grandmother. There was a just a different feeling or sense about them and it would always be an unusual sighting for either time of year or location. Now, for family, we sometimes give a bunny as a gift like in her honor or as a connection to her.
Another question to distract from Nov. 3:
On Saturday morning I found a dead snake in the street by the curb in front of my house. I don't think it had been dead long. I can't find many references to the symbolism of dead snakes but two that I did find say it is good luck, signifying wealth and good health.
However, unlike many people, I actually *like* snakes so I was sad to see it. Does this change the symbolic meaning? It was a beautiful 3 foot Eastern rat snake.
@ana, I feel your love of these creatures and your sorrow at it's passing. So while I realize snakes are ancient symbols of healing and regeneration, this time, because of your reverence and appreciation of the snake and your sadness at its death, there is a different meaning. It is something lost. Not necessarily in your personal life but perhaps in nature, something you feel is dying. And something perhaps that isn't appreciated by most people but that you appreciate. It might have to do with climate change and the healing that animals have provided us that is being lost. It might have to do with Covid, as snakes are symbols of healing and of vaccines as well. But it's not bad because you appreciated and revered the snake, so perhaps you were meant to relay that reverence to all of us.
@ana This may be somewhat obscure if you don't know this, but this year (2020) is the Chinese Year of the Rat, which will end on February 11, 2021.
Not sure if this qualifies as as symbol but this morning I heard the song Spinning Wheel from Blood, Sweat and Tears running through my head. I usually wake up with a song in my head. I think it's a way my guides talk to me. Sometimes the song is really on point, other times just random stuff, but I've never heard this one before. The lyrics are interesting, including "you got no money, you got no home, spinning wheel, all alone." Seems to be referring to you know who...