During the creation of my spirit animal deck, the Elfin Ally Oracle Deck I intuited and researched 72 different animals and birds based on the astrology and elements (earth, air, fire, water) associated with each of them.

To figure out your spirit animal based on your astrology or natal birth chart take a look at your sun sign, it’s house placement and it’s element and then find the associated animal or bird below. You can find the entire list in my deck.

Take a look at your Rising Sign (Ascendant) which is found on the cusp of your first house in your birth chart and represents your outward appearance and how you approach things. It’s kinda like your business card, or the first thing people notice about you. If both your sun sign and rising sign are in the same element that’s significant too.

Take note of the Moon in your birth chart to get a sense of the emotional, nurturing side of your personality or in other words, where you feel most at home. The Moon also represents the mother in your chart. To learn more about your birth chart you can order an Astrology Report here.

Once you’ve figured out your birth chart take note of the house placement of your sun and moon sign and add this to the equation along with their Ruling Planets. Below are both the modern and Hellenistic rulers of the planets and the spirit animals associated with them.

What is Hellenistic Astrology?
Hellenistic astrology is the oldest known tradition of astrology, founded in the hellenistic period in Greece/Mesopotamia. In their time, Neptune, Uranus and Pluto were not yet discovered. Only five planets and two luminaries (i.e. the Sun and the Moon) were used.

Find Your Spirit Animal Associated with the Astrological Signs, House and Planets in Your Birth Chart

House 1: Aries house - fire/cardinal (Ruled by Mars): Dragon, Wolf
Mars Ruled Spirit Animals: Crow, Falcon, Wolf

House 2: Taurus house - earth/fixed (Ruled by Venus): Jack Rabbit
Venus Ruled Spirit Animals: Bluebird, Dolphin, Katydid

House 3: Gemini house - air/mutable (Ruled by Mercury): Cockatoo, Hummingbird, Mouse
Mercury Ruled Spirit Animals: Cat, Fox, Lovebird, Rooster, Squirrel

House 4: Cancer house - water/cardinal (Ruled by the Moon): Fish, Seagull
Moon Ruled Spirit Animals: Duck, Otter, owl, Snail, Turtle

House 5: Leo house - fire/fixed: (Ruled by the Sun): Meerkat
Sun Ruled Spirit Animals: Panther, Peacock

House 6: Virgo house - earth/mutable (Ruled by Mercury): Dog
Mercury Ruled Spirit Animals: Butterfly, Jack Rabbit, Moth

House 7: Libra house - air/cardinal (Ruled by Venus): Deer
Venus Ruled Spirit Animals: Bluebird, Cat, Robin

House 8: Scorpio house - water/fixed (Ruled by Pluto, Hellenistic Ruler is Mars): Alligator, Moth
Pluto Ruled Spirit Animals: Anteater, Bat, Crow, Dragon, Heron, Raven, Snake
Mars Ruled Spirit Animals: Crow, Dragonfly, Wolf

House 9: Sagittarius house - fire/mutable (Ruled by Jupiter): Horse
Jupiter Ruled Spirit Animals: Chinchilla, Seal, Whale

House 10: Capricorn house - earth/cardinal (Ruled by Saturn): Giraffe
Saturn Ruled Spirit Animals: Bear, Owl, Panda, Racoon, Spider

House 11: Aquarius house - air/fixed (Ruled by Uranus, Hellenistic Ruler is Saturn): Duck, Opossum, Swan
Uranus Ruled Spirit Animals: Heron, Wolf
Saturn Ruled Spirit Animals: Falcon, Raven, Snake, Swan

House 12: Pisces house - water/mutable (Ruled by Neptune, Hellenistic Ruler is Jupiter): Flamingo, Snow Goose, White Egret
Neptune Ruled Spirit Animals: Duck, Fish, Moth, Seahorse
Jupiter Ruled Spirit Animals: Horse, Peacock

What is Your Spirit Animal? A Dream Exploration

Another way to tune into your spirit animal of the moment is to ask for dream guidance or simply to take note of your dreams and the animals and creatures that appear in them. If you dream of an ostrich, take note of the gods and goddesses associated with the ostrich, such as Egyptian Goddess, Ma’at.

If an animal or bird appears to you in person again and again take note of the colors, feelings and associations that come up for you.

You may also want to speak to each of your loved ones to determine how they will appear to you once they passed on to the Otherworld. For example, your mother may let you know that the robin is her favorite bird and that she loves the beautiful blue color of their eggs and that she will come to you and communicate with you through the robin after she passes.

To further develop your spirit animal wisdom you may want to consider a soul reading or past life reading or even an ancestral/spirit guide to delve more deeply into all of this.

About the Elfin Ally Oracle Deck: A Spirit Animal Deck by Kathy Crabbe

Inspired by Forest, Lake and Loon,
Fiery Heat, Coyote Calls, and Starry Nights

This Elfin Ally Oracle deck was birthed in the Frontenac Arch Biosphere of Ontario, Canada on traditional Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee territories, where five forest regions merge, creating a tremendous wildlife diversity and close to my childhood summer home, and my heart.

The deck was completed in the hot and dry desert valley wine region and elfin forests of Temecula, Southern California on the traditional land of the Payómkawichum.

We all need magickal tools to help us deal with this often crazy world. May this spirit animal deck be one of yours.

About Kathy Crabbe: As a professional soul reader I offer one-on-one readings, classes and online resources to help soul-seekers uncover their gifts and strengths. My background in the arts infuses my readings and encourages my clients to take creative risks.

I was trained as a psychic-medium by the English channel, Adam Higgs and I received my certification in crystal healing from Katrina Raphaell's Crystal Academy. I have spent many years devoted to astrological study, both privately, and in group sessions with Steven Forrest, Patty Davidson, and Laura DesJardins. I've also received training and initiation in Celtic Faerie Shamanism from Francesca De Grandis, Third Road School.