Duck – Spirit Animal, Totem, Symbolism and Meaning

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Duck is a name used for a lot of animal species in the waterfowl family Anatidae. They are usually aquatic birds, which could both be found in sea and fresh water.

A young duck or a baby duck is usually called a duckling, while a male duck is called a drake. Females are usually referred to as ducks.

Ducks have long necks and rounded bodies. Their bills are broad and legs are strong and well developed.

They eat worms, small amphibians, insects, fish, small molluscs, aquatic plants and grasses.

They eat on the water surface or on land. Some species submerge under water to catch their food. These are diving ducks and sea ducks. They are heavier than other species so they could dive easier.

These birds are usually monogamous, but often only for a year. Larger species tend to form longer lasting bonds. They usually breed once during a year, and after hatching they lead their ducklings into the water. The mothers are very nurturing and caring for their young.

They are known to abandon some of them if they don’t develop properly or if they didn’t manage to hatch in time and the mother has already abandoned the nest with the rest of the ducklings.

Domestic ducks often neglect their eggs and ducklings, and the eggs even must be hatched artificially or under a broody hen.

Ducks species are spread all over the world. The ones which live in the colder areas are usually migratory, while the ones living in the tropics are not. Some species are nomadic, seeking for better living conditions.

They are preyed upon by many predators, mostly because of their inability to fly. Their main enemies are predatory birds, but alligators, crocodiles, etc. Their nests are also targeted by many land predators, like foxes, and predatory birds, like owls and hawks.

The species which fly are able to avoid predators, but also fall victim to human hunters and faster bird species such as the peregrine falcon.

What does a Duck Symbolize?

A duck totem animal symbolizes energy, emotional strength, grace, clarity, living in the moment, family, protection, caring, nurturing, opportunities, self – expression, emption, feelings, balance, comfort, fertility, reconnection, silliness, fun, jokes, thoughtfulness, clairvoyant guidance, intuition, emotional balance, vigilance, adaptation, etc.

Duck symbolize emotions and water energy. They help us trust our intuition and inner guidance. 

The Duck Meaning as a Spirit Animal

The duck totem can have many different meanings. Here are some of them:

Intuition. Ducks totem animal help us reconnect with our emotions and gives us the gift of intuition as well. People who have the duck as their totem animal are highly intuitive and they make their choices and decisions in life based on their intuitive insights. They often emotionally feel what needs to be done in certain situations.

Silliness. People with duck totem animals are often considered silly and goofy. They enjoy having fun and a good laughter. They love making jokes and making people laugh. They are fun and pleasant to be around. They make people happy and everyone enjoys their company.

Nurturing. Ducks, especially mother ducks are very nurturing and caring. They guide their ducklings into the wild after they hatch and teach them to swim. The duck spirit animal gives you the gift of nurturing and caring for your dear ones. You are most likely a person who enjoys taking care of your loved ones and making sure they don’t miss anything.

You also take care of their emotional needs.

Emotional balance. Duck totem animal symbolizes emotional balance, Yin and Yang. While the drake symbolizes happiness, joy and positivity, the female duck symbolizes sadness and negativity. Balance requires embracing all emotions, good and the bad ones. That is why the duck totem animal teaches you the gift of being emotionally balanced and seeking such balance in all areas of your life.

The duck is asking us to embrace the negative emotions as well as the positive ones, and learn the lessons they teach us.

Having a duck as your totem animal often indicates that you are a very emotionally balanced person. You are in peace with your emotions and you allow them to lead you in life and teach you new experiences.

Adaptation. Ducks are very adaptable animals. They teach us the ability to adapt to any circumstances with ease.

Protection. These birds are very protective, especially towards their offspring. The duck animal totem is giving you the gift of protectiveness. You are most likely a very protective person and do all you can to protect the ones you care about.

Preening. Ducks have a daily routine of cleaning their feathers. They have an oil gland which they rub to spread the waterproof oil over their feathers. That helps them float on water. The duck totem animal is reminding you of the importance of taking care of yourself and your wellbeing.

Molting. Ducks as many other birds, go through stages of molting their feathers. They lose their old feathers to make space for new ones to grow. As totem animals they symbolically represent the period of growth and transformation you go through in life to improve yourself and your life as well. They also symbolize releasing the old to make space for new things to come.

Vigilance. Ducks are very vigilant animals because they have many predators. They are able to sleep with one eye open and usually guard the flock while it sleeps. They are always awake to spot a potential danger. This totem animal gives you the gift of vigilance. You are very attentive and always aware of what is going around you so you can make the right moves in the right moment. 

Duck as Your Totem Animal

If a duck is your totem animal, you most likely incline towards your community. You are very social and enjoy big gatherings of friends and acquaintances. They are fun to be around.

These people are very nurturing and enjoy helping others and taking care of them, especially their loved ones. They are often good advisers because they intuitively know human psychology.

They seek comfort and tend to provide it for themselves and the people that are important to them. They sometimes enjoy their comfort zones so much, that they unintentionally block their progress and have problems making changes in their lives.

These people know how to live in the “now” and enjoy every moment of their lives. They are also very conventional and are usually satisfied with the “status quo”.

They fight for the people they care for and would do anything to protect them. They sometimes sacrifice themselves for the sake of others.

What if the Duck Appears in Your Life?

The duck appearing in your life often asks you to pay attention to the surroundings and the opportunities awaiting you there. Maybe there is a new opportunity for growth and success that you are not aware of because you don’t pay enough attention.

The duck also calls you to act fact to succeed. You also need to have swift and fact reactions to avoid missing an opportunity. This totem animal also reminds you to be patient and steady while accomplishing your goals.

A duck totem animal appearing in your life calls you to evaluate your goals and ideas about the future.

Ducks appear in our lives to remind us to connect more to our feelings. These totem animals appear in our lives when our emotions are out of control to remind us to balance them and establish emotional harmony and peace in our lives.

They often appear in our lives after a painful experience to help us deal with it and confront the painful feelings and emotions so we can find peace.

Ducks also appear in our lives when we feel disconnected from our emotions, in which case they help us connect to them again. Ducks also help us reconnect with our intuitive insights and help us listen to our intuition.

When to call on Duck?

You should call on duck as your spirit animal when:

  • You need to seize some opportunities around you;
  • You need to explore and reconnect with your emotions or restore your emotional balance;
  • You need to make the most of some new opportunities;

Dreams about Duck – Interpretation and Meaning

Dreams about ducks often indicate connection with your emotions and your subconscious content. If the duck or ducks were swimming in your dream, that dream could indicate allowing yourself to be vulnerable and confronting your emotions, so you can move on with your life freely. This dream also indicates being able to easily adapt to some situation in your life.

If the ducks were flying, that dream could be a sign of your spiritual advancement and spiritual freedom.

Sometimes a dream about ducks could indicate feeling as someone’s target. It might indicate postponing dealing with some situation instead of confronting it.

If you dreamed of a male duck, a drake, that is a sign of positive experiences and emotions and good times ahead, while a female duck, often indicates negative experiences and emotions and a difficult period in life approaching.

A pair of ducks in your dream often indicates the need to establish emotional balance. This dream reminds you to deal with negative emotions and repressed emotional issues.

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