One of my first memories in the forest is a day I spotted that hawk soaring way up high.
Time stood still, and I became present. Over the years, I have actually grown to view these birds of prey not only as wonderful hunters.
So, this is what I learned about the spiritual meaning of a hawk flying over you:
Hawks are sacred messengers in Native American traditions.
A wise elder from a spiritual retreat told me that hawks symbolize intuition.
And so, for the past few months I have been working to build this vision within myself – setting aside a portion of my smaller tasks in exchange for long-term possibilities.
In Egyptian mythology, the hawk is sacred to Horus, the sky god of kingship and divine vision. Horus reminds me to try and keep a higher view of things, especially during times of struggle.
I have gone through massive changes during one of the hardest times in my life.
My mind was full of fears.
One day, while on a walk in the local park, I watched high above as a hawk flew.
This was sort of as if I wrote my greeting here.
One of the most important things I learned is that change is a given in life.
Hawks make me think of change as an epic journey with childlike excitement.
They show me that the pain of change is short, but the gift is long.
Because quite honestly, without realizing I welcome change, this, in turn, opens me up to a life that feels more rewarding than anything else. It just so happens.
Every time I see a hawk swooping in over the land it is simply nature confirming that change is something to be celebrated on our life path.
A memory of adaptability, a belief in my path.
With new beginnings, I trust a little bit further and become slightly more comfortable crumbling what is behind me to create something better going forward.
It is about leadership
For me, leadership is about the courage to listen to my inner knowing and act on the guidance I receive from that voice within, leading me in directions of the highest alignment for myself – inspiring others through living how authentically.
It is an inside leadership to live my truth, and I trust that the road of life will lead me on paths where nobody goes or few have gone.
For me, I notice hawks showing up whenever I forget my leadership.
The leadership of the hawk is not a dominance or control; it’s a vision and guidance. It is a mix of keeping an eye on the bigger prize and being concentrated on my targets.
The hawk has taught me that personal power comes from recognizing my gifts and using them to lift others.
It is about persevering through suffering and remaining grounded in the correct principles.
Seeing a hawk is an indication to me that I have the vision of leadership for my own life but also in order to be whole within others as well.
This makes me able to take courageous actions that will help guide my path based on what I deeply want.
This motivates me to push out – not pull in. To inspire others, not by force, but through the confidence of my vision.
Essentially the hawk is telling me to step it up and that I need to focus on leading with wisdom.
It is about communication
So, when a hawk flies over me, it definitely feels like more of an obvious sign from the angels.
Beautiful and spiritual, they work as messengers connecting the physical world to that other out yonder side.
Of course, how to decipher these messages is a challenge.
Nearly everything the hawk does is communication.
So if the bird is soaring beautifully in the sky, that could mean something like I should view life more lightly and stop trying to force things that are meant to be will be. However, a hawk that dives quickly may mean to act decisively.
From personal experience, hawks seem to show up a lot when I need to listen better or more intentionally from the inside out.
They remind me to really pay attention, not just to the world but also to my gut instincts.
It is about inner strength
Most of all, the hawk symbolizes personal power. But what personal empowerment means is to recognize my strength, step into my truth with confidence and take action in the direction of where I want to go.
I also notice that they show up in my life when I need a little help to remember how strong I am.
From making a tough choice to moving through uncertain times, seeing a hawk in the sky just seems to empower me.
I learned through those experiences that true empowerment is an inside job. It is the confidence to know that I can.
The hawk speaks a lot about this lesson. Its ability to fly is symbolic of clear-sightedness. Therefore, the hawk is a totem of strength.
I’m Bulgarea Candin Stefan and I have started Spiritual Whirlwinds to pass my learnings from my spiritual journey. Spiritualwhirlwinds.com provides a space of spiritual awakening with guided meditations, e-books, mantras, and pendulum readings.
