Continuing with our series on Compassion, we move to Hummingbird. While some may connect with the deep, quiet presence of Kran Yin, others may feel more drawn to the energy of animal medicine-- and for the theme of compassion, there is no better guide than the Hummingbird.

Hummingbird as a Spirit Guide

In animal medicine traditions, Hummingbird represents:

• Joy – the ability to find sweetness in life, even in difficult times.
• Resilience – the capacity to move through life’s challenges with grace.
• Adaptability – a reminder that we can flow with life rather than fight against it.

Though tiny, Hummingbirds travel vast distances, their wings moving in a blur of motion yet allowing them to hover in perfect stillness. They show us that compassion is not just about witnessing suffering—it is also about honoring joy.

Compassion as Receiving, Not Just Giving

One of the most profound lessons Hummingbird teaches is that we must allow ourselves to receive. Just as the hummingbird sips nectar to sustain itself, we, too, must nourish ourselves, rest, and embrace life’s simple joys.

Compassion is not just an outward offering—it is a dance of giving and receiving, movement and stillness.

Calling Upon Hummingbird Medicine

If you are feeling heavy, depleted, or weighed down, Hummingbird may be calling to you.

• Spend time in nature, watching for hummingbirds or imagining their vibrant, playful energy around you.
• Reflect on where in your life you can allow more joy, more lightness, more ease.
• Ask yourself: How can I let compassion be something that lifts me up rather than weighs me down?

The medicine of the Hummingbird and Kuan Yin together reminds us that compassion is not just about holding others—it is about finding balance, honoring joy, and remembering that our own hearts need tending too.

Join Us in Circle

If this resonates with you, I invite you to join us for our next Lunar Women’s Circle, where we continue exploring the wisdom of goddess archetypes, animal medicine, and the deep work of self-healing. Learn more and register here:
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