Totem of the day is Baboon! Lessons will come to you through what you thought were mistakes. If you have been working through mental or emotional intensities, know that it is time to work on grounding yourself to bring balance back within your body. It may be beneficial to develop a sacred, safe area in your home which may include a new or refreshed altar. If you have been completing new projects or creation, keep them to yourself and only those you hold the closest before revealing them to the world. Turn to your family and spend time with them. The Baboon spirit guide is known for it's connection to family, wisdom, grounding, protection, and understanding the mystic aspects of life. Baboon can come as a reminder to come back to yourself with grounding and meditation. You may be letting your mind wander too much. This spirit guide can show how it is important to show all of your emotions in communicating with those around you. Be flexible, strong, and dynamic without fear. It may feel like weakness to reveal emotions, however, it can sometimes be the largest form of courage. Make sure to spend more time with your family to reconnect with them. AT times, Baboon can be a sign of judgement. This is important for judging when someone is a threat and defense is necessary. In Egyptian culture, Baboons are sacred to the God Thoth, god of wisdom, and the God Hapi, god of the Nile. People who connect with Baboon are often good peacemakers with an affectionate nature that often has them hugging or giving affectionate touches to those they care about. These individuals have a strong connection with family and possess a fierce determination to protect those they consider family. Others may not always see it, but these souls possess a depth of wisdom rooted in the mysteries of ancient cultures.

Baboons, Papio, are omnivorous mammals belonging to the primate Order which can live between 15 and 40 years in the wild. There are five species of baboon: The Guinea Baboon found in western Africa, the Chacma Baboon located in southern Africa, the Yellow Baboon from south-central and eastern Africa, the Hamadryas Baboon in found in southwestern Arabia and the Horn of Africa, and the Olive Baboon found in the north-central African savanna. However, due to the interbreeding of various baboon species, it is debated over the specific classification of these animals and whether any of them would be considered a subspecies. The Gelada and the two species of Mandrill were originally grouped as Baboons, however, were later classified into their own genus Mandrillus. Baboons are among the largest non-hominoid primates after the Mandrill and the Drill. They prefer habitats in a wide range of types depending on species such as scrub, rocky deserts, savanna, and rain forests. Baboons are powerfully built Old World Monkeys that spend the majority of their lives on the ground while sleeping in trees during the night. A thick fur mane covers over their neck, shoulders, and back with hairless patches on their rumps and faces. The rumps of these monkeys, called Ischial Callosities, are padded with thick skin that is nerveless. Depending on the species, their fur and skin color can be anywhere from yellow or silver to brown or olive-green. Baboon's possess large heads with a distinctive eyebrow ridge and long muzzles. Males are generally twice as large as females with large canine teeth. The size of these monkeys depends on species. The smallest species is the Guinea baboon reaching a weight of up to 57 lbs while the largest species is the Chacma baboon growing up to 99 lbs. Highly social, Baboons will live in large groups called Troops. These troops will include males, females, and their young who all form tight family bonds through feeding each other, sleeping together, and grooming together. This communal grooming aids in removing parasites, dirt, and dead skin. Grooming is also a sign of status within the troop. Those that are being groomed often have a higher status than those doing the grooming. Male outsiders must use this grooming to create a relationship with one of the females until she accepts him and he gradually, over the course of a few months, is accepted by the others. In general, these troops will break up into smaller groups of females led by dominant males as they forage or hunt for food during the day. Some species such as the Hamadryas Baboon live in smaller groups of 12 or so with a single alpha male. The diet of a Baboon consists of mostly plant materials such as roots, seeds, flowers, and fruits. However, they are also known to consume insects, fish, small mammals, other monkeys, and even larger prey such as young gazelles. When in close approximation with humans, Baboons are known to raid crop fields in search of food. Their teeth are perfectly adapted with flat molars for grinding plant materials and sharp canines for meet. Baboons possess large cheek pouches that enable them to save food for later. Communication occurs through the group grooming and feeding, although, these monkeys are also very vocal. If threats are spotted, they produce a loud barking that alerts males to run to attack while the females and young retreat to the trees. Baboons will be highly interested in confrontations within their troop because these fights between individuals often cause changes in the overall social status of the troop. Breeding occurs all year round with peaks during certain times depending on the location of the species. Females will often breed with multiple males throughout their life, however, the males will aggressively protect their harem of females. At times, this may even include biting a female who wanders too far away. After breeding, the female will give birth to only one offspring which will instantly cling onto her. At birth, these young are a different color than the adult members of their troop and must be protected by the female while the others simply tolerate the newborn. At two months they will grow in their adult fur. Female offspring will stay with their mother and usually create strong bonds that keep them together throughout their lives. Males, however, are chased out of the troop and forced to attempt joining another troop.