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The Rat Spirit Animal

This Is Everything You Wanted To Know

Lisa Taylor

Lisa Taylor

Chilled yogi. Chai enthusiast. Often ponders the meaning of the universe. Writes weekly for Yocean Yogi.

This is the definitive guide to the rat animal totem for 2021.

I have spent 3 hours researching and creating this handy guide.

It just so happens that my niece has 4 pet rats in her bedroom.

Just yesterday I did a meditation in her room to draw upon what it means.

So if you’re curious to know:

➜ If the rat is your spirit animal for your life journey

➜ What the common meanings of the animal totem are

➜ The positive and negative traits of this spirit animal

➜ When you should call upon your spirit animal

➜ Unusual and mystical facts about the rat symbolism

Then you’re certainly in the right space, just as I was. 😊

Keep your curiosity wide open and lets begin!

Rat Spirit Animal FAQs (July 2021)

Common Rat Spirit Animal Meanings

The common meanings of the rat spirit animal are:

➜ Dealing with adversity in almost every waking hour

➜ Remaining fixated on getting what you really want

➜ Letting go of the judgement and deep insecurities

➜ Preparing yourself for bitterness and frustration

➜ Being brave, adventures but sometimes reckless

Positive Traits

Positive traits of the rat spirit animal are:

➜ You are accepting of all people who are open

➜ You’re sharp and attuned to your environment

➜ You are honest with yourself and with others

➜ Despite your niceties, you can defend yourself

➜ You work well both by yourself and in teams

Negative Traits

Negative traits of the rat spirit animal are:

➜ You’re often judged for your poor choices in life

➜ You’ll prioritize your own desires over anyone else

➜ You can be insensitive with your shared opinions

➜ You posess both a heart-warming and evil side

➜ You’ve prioritize survival over thriving tomorrow

When To Call

Call upon your rat spirit animal when:

➜ You need a plan to get out of your troubles today

➜ Big problems have crept up into your life recently

➜ You can’t handle your emotions and their burden

➜ You’ve just been thrown into unfamiliar territory

➜ You need to bite back as you’ve been provoked

Mystical Facts

Here are some interesting facts about this totem:

➜ It reminds us that we can all adapt if we choose

➜ It represents the need to be brave in all situations

➜ We’ll be reminded of our own personal power

➜ It helps us through today’s struggles and to plan

➜ It connects with our intuition giving us foresight

Is This Your Spirit Animal?

You’ll easily know if the rat is your spirit animal if:

➜ You have been judged for some poor life choices

➜ At times you scurry away, or sometimes you fight

➜ You thrive at times when others aren’t watching

➜ You transcend love and light with utter darkness

➜ You can thrive in situations where most wouldn’t

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