Below, find a list of SOME of the interpretations of the omens of birds.
Symbols for Divination BIRDS
Birds
-general Communication, flight, friendship end, good news, good luck, psychic powers. Letter brings good news. -(D) Life will soon improve.
-flying Good ideas - money, travel.
-standing Plans held up
-in group Business meetings, discussions, talks.
-in cage Obstructions, restrictions.
-holding branch Compromise, making up after disagreement.
-in leaves Good companions.
- Red Bird Feng Shui - south
Chicken - Pleasant new interests.
Cock - Achievement, caution (don't crow too soon), good news, new beginnings,
-Cock, crowing -(D) your sins will find you out.
Crow - Ill health.
-poem
One is for bad news,
Two is for mirth.
Three is a wedding,
Four is a birth.
Five is for riches,
Six is a thief.
Seven is a journey,
Eight is for grief.
Nine is a secret,
Ten is for sorrow.
Eleven is for love,
Twelve for joy tomorrow.
Medicine Cards - Law (Spiritual), It may be time to examine your life and realign it with what you know to be morally and spiritually correct. Look to the future and see how your current behaviour will effect it. Are you on the right path? Now may be the time for you to become that "better person" you know yourself to be… time to walk the walk, not just talk the talk.
Dove - Good omen, happiness, love, peace. Not lucky for domestic arena.
Duck - Luck in speculation, money coming, plenty, success, wealth.
Eagle - Achievement, far-sightedness, fresh start, move of domicile.
Medicine Cards- Spirit: take heart & gather your courage, the universe is presenting you with an opportunity to soar above the mundane aspects of your life. Eagle teaches you to to broaden your sense of self beyond what is currently visible.
Falcon - Success
Feather - Lack of concentration, instability, unpredictability. ®Something you laugh at will turn out to be important.
Geese - Invitation to social event.
Grouse
Hawk - Trouble, caused by jealousy.
-Medicine Cards Messenger, be aware of the "messages" in your life. This may mean an opportunity is coming your way, prepare to recognise and grab it when it presents itself. It could also mean, "something is in the wind" so keep your senses sharp and be prepared to take measures to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Hen - Domestic happiness, female visitors.
Hummingbird - Joy
Lark -(D) Great happiness
Loon - Solitude, nature
Ostrich - Warning not to bury one's head in the sand.
Owl - Allegations, death of friend or relative, gossip, scandal, spiritual communication, wisdom.
-watching -(D) Lessons learned
-hooting -(D) Your sins will find you out.
Parrot - Gossip, journey, ostentatious-ness, scandal.
Peacock - All with little foundation, arrogance, fame, fortune, good marriage, happiness, health, illness, luxury, success, vanity.
-tail spread Buying land property or domicile.
Penguin - Traveling south.
Pheasant - Legacy, present, promotion, possible legal loss.
Phoenix - Rebirth, recovery.
Pigeon - News from abroad.
Quail - Spirituality, the sacred spiral
Raven- Bad news, possibly of death, illness, loss, sadness.
Also see Crow poem
Medicine Cards- Magic, this signifies you are about to undergo a change in consciousness. The manner of the change may be mysterious or mundane, you may see I coming or not recognise it until you are nearly through, but it will rearrange your thinking and open your mind to other possibilities. Magic is in the air, do not try to figure it out, it is beyond you.
Robin - Death, luck in winter.
Seagull - Storms ahead.
Songbird -(D) Great happiness
Sparrow - Increase of financial security, warning against death by misadventure.
Swallow - Change for the better, pleasant unexpected journey to hot place, protection of family & home.
Swan - Contented life, death or separation of long-time companion, Evolving beauty, good luck, grace, improvement in finances, love, noble progress, spirit, unexpected/unusual lover, .
Thrush - An offer will be made.
Turkey - Celebrations, family get-togethers.
Vulture - Jealousy, loss, spite, theft.
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