What the Animal Angels share about staying steady when life feels shaky
For the new year, I tuned into wisdom from both the wild animals and the animal angels (our companion animals in spirit.) I was particularly moved by what the animal angels were saying.
The visual I received, reminded me of when I moved to Southern California years ago. I’d been there for about six weeks and was getting ready for work, when the ground began to shake.
I didn’t realize what had happened until after it was over. (An earthquake.) It’s one of those things that really jolts you because it’s unexpected; especially if you haven’t lived somewhere that earthquakes are common.
And as we go into 2026, we’ll experience these things at times: We’re going through life, minding our own business, when suddenly – something unexpected happenes. And it takes us by surprise.
Which is often how life is anyway: Things happen when we least expect it, and there’s a reason why we didn’t know what was coming. Because, when we look back at tragic or simply unhappy events that happened in our life – we often wish we could take those experiences away.
If only we had known what was coming, we could have gone in a different direction and stopped what was a horrible situation. But each life lesson is an experience that’s meant to teach us; so if we had changed course to avoid the situation, we wouldn’t have learned an important life lesson or experienced the spiritual growth we needed.
As the bobcat teachus us: Life is meant to be a mystery. We’re simply not meant to know what’s coming.
So how do we prepare for the unexpected “shaky ground”?
In my reading for the year ahead, I mentioned my cat Clyde (who’s in spirit). He was a grey tuxedo; an old soul, who loved to lay next to me with his paws crossed. There was a sense of stability in that physical stance.
Now, take a look at your life and ask yourself “what would help me to feel more stable, safe or secure?” It may be time to look at your finances, relationships or other areas where things are feeling unstable.
Because it’s time to prepare for any temporary instability that may come up this year, and when you create a solid foundation – you’ll be able to ride out the storm much more safely and easily. It’s definitely the time to feel grounded in life, and to keep healthy boundaries around you.
Here’s three simple steps to stay steady in the new year, that came through in the animal messages:
- Have a sacred space – your own little at-home retreat. This is something I teach in my Mastering Animal Communication program. This is a small space that could be somewhere inside or outside of your home. You can use colors you love, candles, incense, momentos from relatives or memories of animals. Anything that comforts you and helps you to get back to yourself. (Empaths pick up on other people’s energy, and this is a way to come back to YOU.)
- Practice grounding yourself. As you sit in your sacred space; take a deep breath, close your eyes and imagine roots going deep down into earth from the soles of your feet. You can imagine there are crystals, or other types of stones you love that the roots are connecting too. And really get into the feeling of safety.
- Make sure to set healthy boundaries (as also recommended by the armadillo): After grounding yourself, visualize a golden white light surronding you, as it radiates down from the sun. Then imagine: Around that light is a cloke of mirrors facing outward; deflecting negative energy from people and the environment. (Kind of like a mirrored suit of armor.)
When practiced, these three steps alone will help you to feel steady and not get thrown off track in the new year. It’s also a good idea to journal on what other stability you can create in your life.
What would help you to feel more safe and secure? These steps all are part of the self-love that’s needed in an empath’s world. After all, we can’t always depend on others to to give us that sense of safety and security.
Our animals do what they can, but we must help ourselves as well. Because when we combine animal wisdom with our own inner power, we create a winning combination.
PS: If you’d like to experience the full Animal Angel and Wild Animal messages for 2026 in spoken form, you can watch the companion video here.
A Gentle Invitation for the New Year
If this message stirred something in you—and you’re feeling called to deepen your connection, strengthen your inner foundation, or reclaim your sense of direction—you’re welcome to explore the Animal Angel Academy.
The Academy is where I house my self-paced courses, which are designed to support healing, clarity, and intuitive growth in a way that honors your own timing and nervous system.
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