What does it mean to meet a Cardinal? Spiritual meaning and symbolism of the bird

Cardinals or Northern Cardinals are familiar to virtually all of North America. Their bright color and attractive voice immediately attracts attention. An encounter with a Cardinal may be meaningful just for you, as these birds have long been endowed with deep spiritual meaning. The symbolism of Cardinals is revealed in the mythology of Native American tribes and helps you understand the significance of an encounterwith the red bird.

Cardinal bird – symbolic meanings

As a flying feathered animal, the cardinal bird symbolizes:

• The ease of accepting life;
• transformation;
• freedom of action and thinking;
• courage for new achievements;
• protection and warning.

However, the symbolism of the Cardinals themselves is even more profound. The animals' coloring is usually intended to make them invisible for security purposes. Cardinals are bright red, although the most common encounter with the bird is in winter. Such bird is unlikely to go unnoticed. The bird's loyalty to one partner has added to the Cardinal's positive reputation.

The Northern Cardinal symbolizes:

• hope and upliftment of spirits;
• faith in a bright future;
• joy in the coming changes;
• loyalty and devotion;
• home and comfort;
• respect for one's own and others' boundaries;
• new horizons and opportunities.

Perhaps an encounter with the Northern Cardinal should mean fairly positive news. However, the Cardinal's connection to other worlds puts some grief on its spiritual significance.

Spiritual Meaning of Northern Cardinal

An encounter with the Cardinal can be read depending on the situation. For example, if the bird hits your window it may be a warning of a threat, and if it flies into your home it may be the arrival of a loved one. Let's take a closer look at the spiritual meanings of the Cardinals to be ready for the meeting.

Change and transformation

Like all winged birds, the Northern Cardinal means the arrival of your transformation. The appearance of a Cardinal will mean that you need to prepare for events that will be a springboard for the development of your wisdom. The Cardinal does not carry the spiritual meaning of trouble, but rather you will have opportunities followed by transformation. To accept future events it is worth accepting the Cardinal's clue and mentally thanking the bird.

Purposefulness

If you saw the Cardinal outside the window means it's time to realize your goals and desires. If the bird is looking at you intently it means it is time to act immediately, making daily steps towards the goal.

Consolation

Associated with the world of spirits and the dead, the Cardinal can fly in as the soul of a loved one who has passed away. If you have sensed such an encounter, then it is time for you to console your grief and continue your journey toward knowledge of the universe, harmony, and wisdom. If you see the Cardinal soon after the loss, it means that your loved one has easily passed into the next world and found the long-awaited peace.

God's Message

In Christianity, the coloring of the Cardinal is compared to the blood of Jesus Christ. With the blood of Christ came atonement for sins and God's forgiveness. If you have seen the Cardinal and yet feel guilt or shame, it means that the time has come to atone for sin and receive forgiveness, as this prevents you from evolving and moving on.

Filling with energy

A cardinal may appear to you when your energy is running low. It may warn you of the seriousness of such a condition. Be self-aware if a bird poops on you or pecks you.

Bright period of life

This is the kind of news that female Northern Cardinals are famous for. Like an angel of God coming to Mary, a female Cardinal flying to a woman can be a sign of imminent conception or that it is time for you to buy a pregnancy test.

Memories

Cardinals are capable of picking up on your thoughts and feelings. They can appear at the very moment when thoughts and memories of the past can warm the soul. When you see a Cardinal, delve into your past and find the most vivid memories, filling your soul with joy and light.

Home Comfort

The appearance of a Northern Cardinal bird near your home can mean that your relationship energy is favorable. If Cardinals have made a nest near your home, it means that love, harmony, and care dwells in the house.

New Encounters

A flock of Cardinals will mean the appearance of new interesting people in your life. Open your energy and be ready for a new meeting, because you are as important to this person as he is to you. Meeting people we form our destiny and form harmony.

Guide

To see the Cardinal before his death is a good omen. He has come to make the transition to the next world as peaceful and easy as possible. You are blessed and have reached the pinnacle of life's journey. The Cardinal has come to give you time to say goodbye to your loved ones and fill your soul with faith and hope, without being frightened by the transition to another world.

Protection of territory

If such a peaceful bird as the Cardinal attacked you or your car or house – it is worth thinking about the violation of their boundaries and not only a particular bird, but also in the relationship or career. Cardinal asks you to protect yourself in order to preserve your inner comfort, harmony, and vitality.

What does it mean to see Cardinal in a dream

A Northern Cardinal in a dream will be a pleasant harbinger of good luck. Remember well what the bird was doing in your dream, what feelings you had about the bird, and with what thoughts you woke up in the morning. You need to understand what the fortunate opportunities will be associated with so that you don't miss them.

Indian mythology

Indians placed great importance on animals and their connection to the spirits of the forest and nature. To get a Cardinal as a totem was a great fortune, as the bird was considered wise and merciful. Let's see what the Indians themselves tell us about the significance of meeting the Northern Cardinal.

Love Singing

This Indian legend tells of a girl who dwelt lonely in the forest. Her sorrow was so great that a Cardinal flew to her and began to sing his songs to the girl daily. Hearing the dreams in the girl's soul Cardinal flew in search of a worthy man. Finding the one and only wise Cardinal sang and with his singing led the man to the hut. The girl and the man fell in love for life. Thus, the Northern Cardinal became a symbol of love, faith, and the fulfillment of cherished wishes.

Now, when you send a Christmas card or Valentine's Day greeting, you know who should be drawn on it.

The Red Warrior

This story tells the legend of how the Northern Cardinal got his red feathers. There was a cunning raccoon who lived in a dense forest and was so cunning that he fooled the wolf himself. Teasing the predator, the raccoon thought up various tricks to get the toothy one into trouble. Once, running away from the clanking of the wolf's teeth, the raccoon chose a tree above a swift river and hid on its branch, but so that his reflection was visible in the water. The wolf, tired of the chase, thought the raccoon had jumped into the water and jumped in pursuit. The swift river picked up the wolf and began to carry him, rubbing him against rocks and eddies. When the wolf managed to get to the shore, he lost consciousness. The cunning raccoon covered the wolf's eyes with mud. Mad from blindness, the wolf could not orient himself and howled. A bird heard the wolf and flew to his aid. By pecking the mud out of the wolf's eyes, the bird saved him from imminent death. To thank the bird, the wolf showed her a bright red stone and told her to rub her feathers on it. So the Cardinal got its bright and unique color and became a symbol of mercy and help.