The indigenous people of Australia have a profound connection with the land, its flora and fauna, and significant natural formations. Ancestral spirits are believed to reside in ancient trees, rocks, and sacred sites, and their presence can also be observed in the behavior of native animals.
As a totem holder, your guidance is to have responsibility for looking after your totem animal or plant and its habitat. Spirit animal totems provide an important spiritual link between man and animals as a connected society.
The Twelve Zodiac Totem Animals
A totem animal in Australia is usually given to you at birth and has a connection with your family or the land you come from. In modern times 12 Australian totem animals have been assigned to the traditional Western zodiac. This is my interpretation after many years of study and working with indigenous peoples.
Kangaroo Totem
Birth Sign Aries: 21st of March to the 19th of April
The Kangaroo totem encompasses both male and female energy blending the two seamlessly creating a magical balance between ruthless warrior and nurturing gentle softness.
Kangaroo animal spirit is rich in robustness, controlled aggression, superfine agility, and extreme perseverance making the Kangaroo a formidable leader. The personality of someone with a Kangaroo as their animal spirit guide will possess physical, mental, and emotional strength. read more…
Wombat Totem
Birth Sign: Taurus: 20th of April to the 20th of May
The wombat has an awful lot to offer the person walking the spiritual path. As burrowers, day sleepers and nightcrawlers wombats have developed a supernatural power that extends beyond their comfortable home inside the ground. With extra-sensory perception their strongest attribute.
Wombat spirit animal people are among the kindest individuals you’ll ever meet, always ready and willing to help others in need. Often Wombat totem people are nurses, doctors, healthcare workers, and caregivers. read more…
Turtle Totem
Birth Sign: Gemini 21st of May month to the 21st of June month
The turtle totem represents home life, his spirit may come to you in a time of upheaval or simply having to move from your beloved home.
Meditation is the perfect time to connect with the turtle and share stories with him. The turtle is not a straightforward teacher, he prefers you to work out his personal message for you through the stories he tells you. read more…
Koala Totem
Birth Sign: Cancer: June 22 to July 22
The koala spirit animal teaches us the core lesson of life on earth. Nature sustains us all. We all need to live in harmony with the earth and each other. This is the koala’s message, you can see it in her eyes.
Koala has a strong sense of family and motherhood. Showing both sides of her nature with extreme balance knowing when to growl and when to smile. Koala has the spiritual lesson of controlled emotions with a calm attitude and bringing out the wisest of outcomes. read more…
Emu Totem
Birth Sign: Leo July 23 to August 22
Emu animal totem is one of pride honour wisdom brotherhood and self-control. Through the example, the emu sets others to follow. The emu brings the clan together, together to work in peace harmony and respect.
Emu stands for justice and what is right and fights for that right. Emu totem people are kind honest trustworthy and a healer of wrongs. The emu is a strong spiritual healer. Helping you to see the pureness of your soul and how you can show that to others. read more…
Echidna Totem
Birth Sign: Virgo August 23 to September 22
Sensitivity runs high in the echidna, an empath one may say. Psychic energy circulates through her veins. From the tip of her quills to the end of her tail. There’s no fooling an echidna. Looking deep into one’s spiritual life is the echidna way.
A solitary nature warrior the echidna prefers peace over war and is always looking to reflect that in his home. Calm quietness drives echidna totems to thrive on their own super creativeness. A most resourceful creature, therefore able to provide love and abundance to his family. read more…
Cockatoo Totem
Birth Sign: Libra September 23 to October 23
As spirit animals cockatoos come in many forms shapes and sizes. They communicate through our dreams, the physical through synchronicity and signs and the gaze of their eyes into yours. There is a psychic energy to the cockatoo able to sense danger and kindness.
The cockatoo bird totem reminds us to be involved in the community and the sharing of wisdom. Great feats are possible with a group connection and a wanting for the same goal. Working together to achieve what is impossible on one’s own. read more…
Tasmanian Devil Totem
Birth Sign: Scorpio October 24 to November 21
With proud primal knowing the devil has endured hardship and adversity and comes out on top every time. Using the experiences as learned wisdom the bravest kind. The devil teaches us to stand up for ourselves and others weaker than ourselves. Providing a voice when necessary and a strong arm when needed.
The Devil animal totem is one of the warriors. Familiarizing with the devil as your spirit guide augers a time of great self-recognition. To understand your needs wants and desires and to go after them like a relentless warrior. read more…
Kookaburra Totem
Birth Sign: Sagittarius November 22 to December 21
With fire and water at the heart of the kookaburra’s spirit, this animal totem is a powerful one, bringing change and sentimental memories to the forefront of our lives. The kookaburra is a healer. A healer of the past, helping to close and open new and old doors in our lives.
King Kookaburra is a sun god of sorts and bursts with male energy. There is an opposite element assigned to the kookaburra as rain and creeks become the Kookaburra’s day spa they love the water. read more…
Goanna Totem
Birth Sign: Capricorn December 22 to January 19
The spiritual meaning of Goanna is one of inner power and survival, learning to find your spiritual warrior within. Becoming the stronger of the clan, a leader in pride and kinship.
A proud loyal and exceptionally strong totem. Goanna teaches the old ways, the ways of spirit. Shedding light on the things that are right in front of us. But we cannot see. The hidden spirit. The stories are in the wind of wisdom and courage. And the gift of the future through the sounds of the rain. read more…
Water Dragon Totem
Birth Sign: Aquarius January 20 to February 18
Closely associated with the serpent of the earth the water dragons are healers, warriors, and peace, gathering clans. The water dragon is said to bring peace and unity where only war was before. Powerful spirit guides with knowledge of Mother Earth’s secrets and the wisdom of the ancients in their blood.
If the dragons are happily jumping and playing together it augers wealth, health, and happiness within the family. The water dragon is a powerful animal totem, be careful in conjuring him if your intent is for self-gain or evil, the dragon will turn on you. read more…
Platypus Totem
Birth Sign: Pisces 19th February month to the 20th March month
The Platypus totem asks you to embrace all of who you are, not to shy away from any part of you. Learn to love yourself wholeheartedly even with all the imperfections. Strive to be the best of yourself you can possibly be. Take a journey with Platypus into the Dreamtime.
Platypuses’ spirit totem message is to rely on your feelings learning to trust them. We don’t always have to see things with our eyes nor be totally conscious of them to know they are there. If we are tuned in to all things around us we feel them first before seeing them. read more…
Copyright – Psychic Medium Ian Scott
