Today's Solar Eclipse is asking your everyday obvious self to step back. And in the place of your usual persona, you are being asked, no, challenged to dig deeper. The moon is taking the unusual step of removing herself from the darkness. Unveiling herself and stepping up and out and being boss for a few moments.

What does this stir in you? What unanswered cravings, desires, ambitions should you play host to? The moon is guardian of our deepest, truest selves. She is the mistress of our souls. She sees us at our best and at our worst. She governs our dark nights and illuminates our parties. She sees a truth in us that the sun, in his full glare, in his power, in his glory, does not. Whilst the sun allows us to show one face, the moon promotes and provokes many of our faces, she sees beyond the bright and clear and knows our truest selves.

In positioning herself in a full frontal between us and the sun she is directly asking us to become raw and vulnerable. She is asking us to expose our inner truths, perhaps only to ourselves, to begin with. But from this place to become more deeply connected to our needs, our purpose and our reason for living. Brush aside for a few moments the clarity of who you think you are and indulge instead possibility, dreams, hopes, desires and soulful inclinations.

Today the moon is a mirror to your soul, and she brings that reflection in broad daylight to be sure that you see the potential of your deepest inner self.

Alice is author of several award winning and best selling spiritual titles. She is currently working in two books, Dirty and Divine - a guide to intuitive and spiritual tarot. And Spiritual Pregnancy.

Yesterday and this morning we have had ducks visit our garden and I'm so hoping they may honour us by sticking around and having the babies here! But beyond that I'm excited as ducks are a sign of love, fidelity and family. Which is a lovely little message for our burgeoning family.

Animals provide potent symbols within our lives. Pay attention to any animals that visit you, be it in their true form or in imagery. The universe brings these creatures to you so that you might connect to their energy, their talents, their message. They are often a reflection of your internal state, here to reveal truth, provide learning and offer reassurance.

The very fact that animals appear repetitively in our lives is beautiful evidence of connection on a deeper level across the plains of existence. Animals link us to our wisest inner self and usher in new waves of being. What animals are showing up in your life right now? Please share below and if you are unsure of the meaning we can all help!!!

I write more about animal signs in my award winning book The High Heeled Guide To Spiritual Living. Check it out at any good bookshop or online!