Symbolic Meaning of the Spider
I am not fond of spiders by a long shot. I have had my share of bad experiences with spiders so I would really prefer not to have a message coming to me by way of the spider symbolism but it has been unavoidable this past week. Spiders every where!!!
One day this past week one crawled on my leg. Day two of the spider encounters a small one crawling on the tile floor in my hallway. Day three spider encounter sitting at my computer another little one came down on it’s web right in front of the monitor. Obviously by that point I was not noticing a pattern so that night a dream full of little spiders so I said “Okay, I am paying attention and I get that you are trying to tell me something.” This morning a spider is building a home on my patio and I must admit I feel guilty at the thought of ruining his day by taking a broom to him and his home he worked so hard on overnight. lol. I must say that with all these spider encounters I did not have any of the normal anxiety emotions I normally feel in the pit of my stomach at the sight of them. That in itself say a little something…that this message is not one to feel anxious about and it is not a bad omen or warning.
The spider is an ancient symbol of power, mystery and growth. Much of what the spider has to tell us is in the construction of it’s web. The spider weaves an intricate web that serves as his home, the way he gets food to feed himself and also acts as a place of growth for its eggs. For it’s life the web for the spider is about survival. Also consider that the spider can CREATE it’s web just about any where and it is not even concerned it seems about what might come along at any moment and ruin it’s hard work. The spider to me is fearless for it will build its web outside with no thought of the fact that it might rain and the winds blow and wipe out its home. It just moves on without another thought and starts the process all over again some where else and many times bravely again in the same place.
What about us humans? The spider shows us that it is all about CHOICES. We have choices (free will) we can make and we literally can make any choice and any decision we want, true? True! Ahhhh but the spider tells us something even more important. Whatever choice we make constructs our lives and so even though we may be fearless we still need to be mindful of the choices and decisions we make for we create our own destiny.
So if you have been recently pondering some decision and unsure of what direction to head in or unsure if the decision will keep you on or throw you off your path…the spider says the decision can be any direction but just remember whatever you end up with is what you yourself have weaved.
July 16th, 2009 at 5:46 am
VERY helpful. thank you for your post and insight.
August 20th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
i usually am a total wuss when it comes to spiders, but similar to you, i havent been nesscesarily scared, just aware, and curious as to why they have so bothersome. once they began making webs in my car i was convinced they had something important to tell me. i just cant seem to figure out what that something is. i am going through a lot of changes which involve alot of choice making, so this verywell could be the answer. but i feel there is something more to it. i have a feeling they want me to do something…….
so if you have any aditional input i would be very greatful.
~thank you
August 24th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Glad to see I am not only one with spiders showing up. lol. I may have the answer…the thing about them is they can pretty much build their home any where and even in places that to us make no common sense. Don’t they build with longevity in mind? Nope…they seem to very much live in the moment. Your car was as good as any other place…at the time. BUT (and this is important for you to see) there is no concern or worry about making a mistake because you can just build again if your web is knocked down or swept away and don’t even cry over it. Also their web is their home and provides food and is where they lay eggs. Pretty sure your car is not the ideal place to catch food…so that leaves laying eggs…building the family. Laying eggs can also be seen as planning. But in the car? Car denotes your ambition, your drive and your ability to navigate from one stage of your life to another. You talk about seeing the web but not necessarily the spider. This points to ability and hard work.
Now consider your life and what is going on recently or things you have been considering or even tempted by. Is it maybe time for you to do some hard work and lay the foundation for the future? Does this point to a decision regarding school/education, change of job where you will either have to start at the bottom and work your way up or a new job that will give you the opportunity to learn a new skill? I am not asking about relationships and family planning because I just am not getting the feeling that this is pointing to that although I could be mistaken.
Next step…ask for more symbolism in nature to give you more details or a dream.
Let me know…I am interested to see where your symbolism is heading.
Sherry…aka “Your Spidie Friend”
September 13th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
My husband went away on a business trip for three days, and during that time, each day as I hustled my young son off to school through the front door in the morning, we had to duck a spider and spider web weaved right over the front door.
I’ve always had an unexplainable respect for spiders — I am scared to the bone by them, yet am loathe to kill them. I keep an eye on them until they disappear.
My husband returned from is trip. I did not make any note of the spider. But the day after his eturn, ithout notice, he left me and the kids with no explanation.
A day after that, I made note of the fact the spider was gone. I am trying to figure out if the spider was a warning. a comfort, a sign of positive/negative change, or just an acknowledgement of change in our home…
September 16th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Dawn,
Yes, the spider was trying to let you know that you needed to be able to adjust based on te obstacles and situations that arise in your life. A spiders home gets knocked down and taht is not uncommon but it is how the spider handles adversity that you need to pay attention to. The spider does not dwell on the web (home) lost but instead moves on and begins the process of starting again…never completely throwing in the towel and never seeing the effort it as to make as a waste. The spider is great at moving on and getting on with things…never allowing itself to live in the past.
Sherry