The Ancient Wisdom teaches that members of the Animal Kingdom have souls, are physically and spiritually evolving, and have a right to exist on Earth. Spiritual science recognizes animals at all stages of evolution, from primitive group-soul forms, to those advanced species that have attained individuality, and like humans, survive the death of the physical body. Among domesticated animals, the elephant, horse, dog, and cat are the most progressed. The whale and dolphin are examples of advanced evolution within the marine mammals.

Following their physical death, wild and domestic animals live for a time, sometimes decades, in the spirit world or astral sphere surrounding Earth. This astral sphere contains many planes and sub-planes, including areas that correspond to all the oceans and continents of our planet. 

During the first three weeks in July, we will be experiencing the influence of the Sun (our consciousness) being in sensitive, nurturing Cancer. It is a water sign which is ruled by the mysterious and constantly changing Moon and represents The Mother, both actual and archetypal, in our lives.

Because this is an assertive Cardinal sign, we are able to tap into its energy to guide us in our investigation of patterns established by childhood conditioning which will be cropping up for us all. We may feel like we've been searching inwardly ad nauseam, but by getting beyond the stories we've automatically accepted to be true about ourselves, new scenarios may be considered. Aiding in this process is communicative Mercury who enter Cancer July 13 and loving Venus July 17. They remind us that as we grow in understanding we must treat ourselves with kindness and no self-criticism. While we all want to be nurturing to others in our lives we must take time to embrace gentle and renewing activities for ourselves. Access to Nature soothes and being with people we care about rejuvenates us. If we're overbooked schedule-wise, time alone can be a great luxury!

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In traffic I become disturbed by the actions of another driver.
I raise my emotional bow and shoot with great force and accuracy
This arrow straight into the heart of the unseen driver.

I tell myself that the justice of my well directed arrow
Is to let the other know of my true love for them
And it hurts me when I see them do something
Below the standard of my love.
My arrow is shot for their own benefit.

But the arrow of my love
Kills just as surely in traffic
As it does in war.

Should I be the receiver of another's arrow,
My preference would be for the archer
To keep their love to themselves.

Is it then this adolescent love
That gives such force behind
The destruction in which we live today?