If a cardinal comes into your life and you are in an established bond, it can be a sign to renew your commitment to each other. The cardinal is in it for the long haul – the ups, downs, and in-betweens. The attentive cardinal is a reminder that true love transcends infatuation and lust. Thus, the cardinal is a symbol of romantic love and devotion. In addition, both male and female cardinals share in the responsibility of nurturing and raising their young. Like eagles, ravens, and many other bird species, the cardinal is primarily a monogamous bird who mates for life. So, the red cardinal reminds you that when your nest, or home life, is stable and secure you and your loved ones can thrive. (You can read more in UniGuide’s post about the muladhara, the root chakra.) It’s the source of the primal energy that you use to secure your basic needs. Is it a sign that the cardinal’s bright red plumage is the same color of the root chakra in your body? Your root chakra governs your security and stability. In other words, making home more comfortable for cardinals keeps them around.Īs a symbol of the home and domestic life, the cardinal is a reminder of the importance of having a nest. One of the reasons that cardinals are successful as a species and have even expanded their native territory north is the prevalence of bird feeders that people have put out to attract them. While other birds are flying south for winter, the cardinal remains in their community. Needless to say, the cardinal is all about home life. Then once the nest is built, the pair will line it with soft leaves in preparation for the arrival of their chicks. Once the couple identifies a spot for their new home, the male will gather and carry nesting materials to the spot and the female will do the building. A female cardinal will search for potential nesting sites as the male tags along. The cardinal is also an adept nest-builder. It’s as though cardinals purposely stay around all winter so you can take gorgeous holiday photos of them perched in a holly tree against a snowy backdrop. Photo: Agnieszka Bacal.Ībout 40 percent of the world’s birds take part in seasonal migrations. Cardinal Symbolism: Home A male northern cardinal feeding his chicks. Like the showy flamingo, the cardinal reminds you that you are here to shine. In other words, whatever you do, even if it’s going to the grocery store, do it with flair. I f the cardinal is your spirit animal, or if one suddenly makes themselves known to you, it can be a sign to up your pizzazz factor. In addition to their beauty, they have talent. While they are beautiful to look at, cardinals are more than meets the eye. And both the male and female cardinals sport the unmistakable tufted crown atop their heads. They’re just more understated than their male counterparts with their brown feathers and red highlights. 2Īnd while male cardinals are the flashier of the two, female cardinals are also lovely. FlairĪccording to the Ornithology Laboratory at Cornell University, male cardinals, with their bright crimson plumage, are the reason more people decided to become bird watchers than any other bird. Get to know the people in your community, even those who may seem different from you. These birds are eager to introduce themselves, they like to be seen and heard, and they don’t mind if you’re a different sort of bird than they are.Īs a symbol of friendship, the cardinal reminds you to put yourself out there. So, the cardinal debunks to the myth that “birds of a feather flock together.”įor these reasons, the cardinal is a symbol of friendship. They will even flock with birds of different species. While male cardinals can be territorial, especially during mating periods, in general, cardinals are very social. They get to know the homes that have bird feeders and they socialize with their fellow cardinals and birds of other species who are in the area. And because they don’t migrate like other bird species, the cardinal is a “regular” in the neighborhood. With their bright red plumage and beautiful songs, it’s easy to spot them. FriendshipĬardinals are such popular birds that they’re the state bird of seven U.S. The following are details about what the cardinal symbolizes and what these meanings might mean in your life. Here’s what the cardinal in your life might symbolize: If a cardinal shows up in your life and captures your attention, whether in real life, art, the media, or elsewhere – pay attention. What does it mean when you see a cardinal?
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