Augury is an important method of divination done by interpreting omens from the observed flight of birds.

Types of Birds & Meaning

• Geese are sacred to Hera, who is traditionally a Goddess of society and families.
• Eagles are sacred to Zeus-Helios.

Animal Movement & Directions

Towards – Reception

Away – Depletion

Crossing your path

An animal crossing your paths means boundaries.

Crossing from left to right – Minor achievement

Crossing from right to left – Minor obstacle

Diagonal

A movement diagonally means transformation.

Lower right to upper left diagonal – Weak obstacle

Lower left to upper right diagonal – Weak achievement

Upper right to lower left diagonal – Major obstacle

Upper left to lower right diagonal – Major achievement

Stationary

Stationary means foundation.

Stationary front – Stability

Stationary back – Stagnation

Stationary left – Separation

Stationary right – Unification

Rotation

Clockwise – Major completion

Counter-clockwise – Minor completion

Directions

Left = Bad

Right = Good

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