Element: Earth (Also linked to the element of Water)

Key Concepts To Ponder: Endurance, patience, strength, longevity, taking small steps toward goals, balancing earth and water aspects, and self-confidence through determination.

Turtles have a very long life span and are often associated with longevity. They carry their homes on their backs, which enables them to create a sacred home environment wherever they travel. By carrying their homes with them, this allows them to freely seek out new adventures and experiences.

Turtles are able to survive in water as well as on the land. This signifies that turtle is very in tune with his emotions yet is also very sturdy and grounded. Balance between the elements of water and earth are a very important lesson for anyone with a turtle totem.

Turtles may move slowly, but with that slower pace comes extreme dedication and determination. This allows them to accomplish their goals effectively step by step. Since they move at a slower pace they absorb the wisdom and lessons of their experiences better than those who speed through life.

When turtles feel threatened they hide in their shells for protection. Those with turtle as a totem are usually known for withdrawing from threatening situations and hiding away as a self-defense mechanism.

They do not have many dangerous predators to worry about which helps increase their life spans and enables turtle to gain a lot of soul experience per lifetime. Many individuals who have turtle as a totem are very old and wise souls who seem a lot older than their earth years.

Messages:

If turtle has come into your life as a totem perhaps it is a message for you to slow down and take things one-step at a time. Ground yourself, re-evaluate your goals, and then take small steps to accomplish the tasks that you need to. This may also be a good time to ensure that your emotions and your physical needs (roof over your head, bills getting paid on time, food, water, etc) are in balance. Turtle can help you bring balance of both water and earth elements in your life.

Are your emotions out of whack causing you to scurry into your “protective shell” each time something does not go as planned? Have you been taking on too many tasks and moving at such a fast pace that you are not getting anywhere? Are you taking life one day at a time and getting the most out of everything you do? Are you allowing yourself the chance to experience new adventures or is your insecurity holding you back? Turtle has much wisdom and soul experience to share with you if you allow yourself time to relax, re-evaluate your life, and embrace him with an open heart.