A few days ago, I asked spirit to show me what the collective needs to know as we enter 2026—the year of transformation—and the years to follow. To receive the message, I used ‘The Wild Unknown Animal Spirt Deck’ by Kim Krans.
As I started shuffling, four cards simultaneously threw themselves out of the deck. I immediately knew those were the cards that would bring the message. When I looked at the cards, I couldn’t help but laugh—they were all (according to this deck) related to the element of fire. This is perfectly aligned with us entering 2026, the year of the fire horse.
Fire is an element that symbolizes transformation, rebirth and bringing darkness into light. These cards aligned with that perfectly! Here’s what the cards are telling us.
1. Gazelle:Stay centered & gracefully aware.
The gazelle carries a rare balance of softness and alertness. It moves through the world with effortless grace while staying attuned to every subtle shift in its environment—every sound, every quiet movement around it.
As a collective, we are entering a time of heightened intuition and you might already be sensing that a shift is occurring—both in your internal world and the world around you.
The Gazelle is asking you to move through these times with graceful awareness, not urgency, fear or over-vigilance.
It’s saying:
- Stay In your heart center. Make decisions out of love and focus on what brings you joy.
- Be mindful of your thoughts and the emotions that arise. Bring yourself back to your center—back to the present moment—when your monkey mind begins to run wild.
- Be aware of what is happening in the world, but do not let what’s happening keep you in a state of fear.
2. Tarantula: You are at a crossroads, choose mindfully.
The tarantula carries the energy of wisdom and precise timing. It moves through its environment carefully, sensing when to advance and when to stay still.
Right now as a collective we are all facing a choice—do we choose fear, or do we choose love? We are also individually facing choices.
The Tarantula appears when you are standing at a major choice point and a decision must be made. But not just any decision, a soul-led choice. You’ve probably been feeling that you are here for a greater purpose, but you might not yet have clarity on what it is.
It’s saying:
- A decision must be made, but it should not be made out of urgency.
- Go inward, and listen deeply so that you can hear what your soul is telling you.
- Make your choice once your soul path has been revealed.
3. Camel:You have what you need for the journey ahead.
The camel is calm, self-reliant and handles challenge with ease. It is built for long journeys, capable of moving steadily across unfamiliar terrain by drawing from deep inner reserves.
The camel arrives to remind you that you already have everything you need for the journey ahead.
It’s saying:
- You may not see where your path leads, but you already cary what you need.
- Your path requires steady progress, patience and trust.
- Stay centered so that you can endure moments of uncertainty that might arise.
4. Panther:Release what no longer serves you.
The panther is brave and assured, moving through the shadows with certainty. It does not rush. It is calm and steady in its pursuits.
The Panther emerges to help you shed what you no longer need. It helps you let go of the beliefs that are holing you back, the ancestral trauma that is not yours to carry, and anything that is weighing you down and preventing you from moving along your path with clarity and steadiness.
It’s saying:
- You must go into the shadows to uncover what has been hidden. It is ready to be seen so that it can be cleared.
- Do not fear the shadows, moving through them will lead you into the light.
- Release what no longer serves you so that you can walk your path with greater clarity and ease.
It’s time to walk your soul’s path
Go inward and listen to your inner guidance so that you can choose with soul-led awareness. Trust your inner strength, and let go of that which is weighing you down. This is a moment of preparation, transformation, and steady alignment with your true path.
If you are finding yourself at a crossroad and you don’t know which path to take—and you are feeling called to seek guidance—schedule a 90-Minute Soul-Aligned Clarity Call with me so that we can begin to illuminate your soul path and uncover what needs to be released so that you can move forward with clarity and trust.
