Totem of the day is Kingfisher! Make sure that you are getting daily exercise that involves both muscular and cardiovascular focus. Along with this, make sure to set some time for yourself throughout the next week with silence in a peaceful place where you can think without interruptions or restrictions. Soon there will be abundance and plenty so dive in to your project or relationship with eagerness. Let go of worry or fear. During this process, remember to express your thoughts with concise and clear communication. The Kingfisher totem is known for it's connection to prosperity, love, and warmth. They have been seen as symbols of peace for a very long time. In Greek mythology, there is a tale of a woman and her husband who set out on a voyage shortly after marriage. A storm overtook them on the waters and her husband was drowned. The despairing woman spent months longing after her husband before finally throwing herself to the ocean. The Gods were so moved by her love that they turned the couple into kingfishers who rose from the waters to be together once more. The unique quality of female kingfishers to be brighter colored than the males is odd for birds and said to be reminiscent of the woman's great love. This totem reminds us that sacrificing our needs for others is a powerful form of love. The Kingfisher's blue colors also remind us of this new beginning, new warmth within our lives. Blue being the color associated with the planet Jupiter, the planet of abundance, the kingfisher also became a sign of prosperity. People who connect with Kingfisher willingly give up their own needs in order to assist others. They thrive in environments with water sources and are known to build spaces for meditation practices that are very important to them. These individuals often have a beautiful and melodious way of speaking.

Kingfishers, Alcedines, are omnivorous birds that can live up to 10 years in the wild. They can reach an average size of 4 to 15 inches with wingspans of 8 to 26 inches long. Kingfishers can be found all over the world and include 114 species. These species are grouped into three subfamilies: Tree kingfishers, Water kingfishers, and River kingfishers. All three families possess the kingfisher body attributes of long sharp bills, stubby tails, short legs, bright colors, and large heads. These birds require water sources in order to live, preferring woodlands and wetlands as habitats. The smallest species of kingfisher is the African Dwarf kingfisher which only grows to 4 inches in length and 10 grams in weight. The heaviest species is the Australian kingfisher known as the Laughing Kookaburra which is well known to grow over 450 grams in weight. The largest kingfisher in length is the Giant Kingfisher which grows to 355 grams in weight and 18 inches in length. The bright feathers of a kingfisher are well known for their beautiful range of colors from red to green to black. Some species even have tufts of feathers which stick upwards from the top of their heads while others are completely smooth. While most birds feature the brightest colors in the males, kingfisher females are actually the more brightly colored gender of the species. However, most kingfishers do not look very different between genders. The brightness of their feathers is not actually because of pigments, but actually created from the structure of the feathers which creates a scattering of blue light called the Tyndall effect. The large, bright eyes of these birds have excellent vision however they have restricted movement in their sockets and must turn their heads in order to follow prey. These eyes are actually able to compensate for the refraction and reflections of water when staring through it and are able to just the depth of water. Membranes over their eyes allow them to dive under the water without closing their eyes. The diet of kingfishers is much wider than simply fish. They will also hunt for frogs, crustaceans, insects, reptiles, worms, and even other birds and small mammals. Certain species will pinpoint certain prey depending on where they live. Woodland and forest kingfishers will lean towards insects such as grasshoppers while the water kingfishers are specialized for hunting fish. Species such as the shovel-billed kookaburra will use their wider formed beaks to dig for worms in mud. Kingfishers are primarily monogamous and will keep their mate for life, although some species will also undertaken cooperative breeding. This form of breeding will involve other birds who will help care for the young as they grow. Kingfishers will nest in holds dug in the ground along earth banks near rivers, in termite nests, tree hollows, or among the roots of trees. Both male and female kingfishers will help to dig a small tunnel that leads to a chamber where they will create a nest for their eggs. A female kingfisher will have between 2 and 10 eggs depending on the species. Smaller birds lay less eggs while larger ones lay more. The incubation duties are also shared between male and female, caring for their young for 3 to 4 months before they are ready to go out on their own.