Mouse Symbolism
“There in the dried grass and leaves was a brown field mouse. He was only a couple steps away, nearly under our noses. Poised on the doorstep of his den, he stood twitching his whiskers at the woman and the hawk. He looked like a country mouse lost in the city of towering thistle stalks. The mouse’s brown coat blended in with the ground cover. If it weren’t for my sharp-eyed hawk companion I’d easily have missed the daring rodent. The mouse stood, whiskers waving, his black eyes fixed with ours, and then was gone down the hole.” (from my book Gracious Wild: A Shamanic Journey with Hawks)
Mouse Spirit Animal Sees Details
Mouse has only that which is right in front of his eyes. He reaches up to grab a stalk of grass and pulls it down towards him, bowing the blade. Then mouse sits for what seems like hours inspecting and picking every last morsel of seed off the stalk with his dexterous little hands. Mouse has many predators, too many to count. Rather than overwhelm himself with the complexity of watching, listening, and smelling for his enemies far and wide, he paradoxically does the opposite.
His focus comes forward and stays on what only is near, and somehow, some way, that which is near warns him of danger. Mouse is safe in the details, safe to live out his life, raise young, and make a comfortable home underground. This alone is nothing short of miraculous.
Mouse in the House Meaning
So many see a mouse in the house as a sign of living in filth. People get really, and I mean really, shook up. We must not curse his intrusion in our house and into our lives. This sweet, soft, and so very clean little creature is bringing you a message. The meaning of mouse may be the most important message you will ever receive in your life. Please, please don’t excuse it!
Now is the time to evaluate your attention to detail. Are you drowning in your own need to control every little detail of your life? Are you trying to control the details in other people’s lives? The spiritual meaning of mouse in the house is about letting go of the details. It may even be as literal as stopping your obsession over cleanliness and organization. Instead pause to appreciate the beautiful home and life you have. Start a list of things that you are grateful for. Learn to dismiss the list of details that annoy you.
Mouse spirit animal teaches us the discipline of releasing overwhelm. If you are feeling overwhelmed, realize that this could be a badge of honor for you. Have you ever felt like you were competing with your friends to prove who was the most busy or exhausted? Mouse symbolism is a stark reminder that multitasking is a sure way to find catastrophe. Stop trying to do everything at once, and focus on one thing at a time.
Mouse power animal comes to visit us to remind us that the power is the details, but not in the way we think. It is not through controlling every nook and cranny of our house and our world, but through appreciating the small things that brings us peace.
Is the Devil or God in the Details?
Ever heard the phrase “the devil is in the details”? Then the details are something to avoid right? The details are something to fight and resent. We end up hating doing what has to get done. The errands, chores, and menial tasks wear at us and take precious time and energy away from what we’d rather be doing.
The phrase “the devil is in the details” actually originates from the phrase “God is in the details”. Let me say it again on behalf of our quiet-as-a-mouse little friend that doesn’t always speak up on his own behalf. God is in the details. Now sit with that. Changes things doesn’t it?
What if you started to see God/Spirit/Source in the details of things? When you stop to say good morning to your daughter/sister/friend take in the radiance of the light in her eyes. Let the moonlight capture your imagination when you take out the trash late at night. Allow the breeze to bring the scent of lilacs to you as you walk out to your car.
What if when you flung that huge desire to live a life full of purpose out to the cosmos you received an answer no bigger, no louder than a mouse? Would you notice it? Would you be grateful for it? Or, are you waiting for a wizard to come, wand in hand, and make your dreams materialize in a shower of sparks and magic?
Meaning of Mouse the Monk
Mouse symbolism serves so many. The greatest sacrifice mouse will ever make is his life. His flesh with likely turn to fox flesh or hawk flesh or snake flesh. We must not miss that key of mouse medicine. His little, seemingly insignificant life, is important. Mouse spirit animal teaches us about the power of humility.
When looking at what does mouse mean in your life, know that the little helper is here to remind us that more often than not our wishes come true in between the lines and inside the ordinary. Answered prayers are between blades of grass and inside fine heads of seed.
The universe is conspiring to shower you with tiny, quiet miracles every single moment of your life. Mouse spirit animal knows this. This is what makes mouse a monk. If only we all could know this. Mouse in his quiet, unassuming way prompts us to remember that miracles make sense in the quiet where nothing else clouds our thoughts. Miracles make sense when living a tiny life in a tiny universe. Mouse knows this. This is what makes mouse a monk. If only we all could know this. When we stop looking far and wide and outside of ourselves for the answers and, instead, truly focus on what is right here with us, we begin to see the Divine in the details.
One last message from mouse spirit animal – remember the mystical law that “what is small is really big”.
About Author, Stacey L. L. Couch
Stacey L. L. Couch, Certified Shamanic Practitioner, works as a publicist and journalist for Mother Nature and is the author of Gracious Wild: A Shamanic Journey with Hawks. She empowers people with the ability to explore life’s big questions by calling on nature, story and synchronicity as a source for guidance and healing. With her deeply rooted experience in the field of shamanism and passion for working with wildlife and rescue animals, Stacey has a unique blend of rational and mystical perspective that makes the world of shamanism easily accessible to others. She values mindfulness, wonder, and compassion in her daily spiritual practice. Learn More about Stacey.
About Author, Stacey L. L. Couch
Stacey L. L. Couch is a Spiritual Teacher who specializes in shamanism, inter-spirituality, archetypes, and symbolism. She supports soul pioneers - those of you who are learning as you go along the spiritual path. She works with beginner and life-long spiritual seekers. Through working with Stacey, lost seekers find their way home and professional spiritual guides receive mentorship. Stacey empowers people with the ability to explore their purpose and calling. Wisdom found in story, mysticism, and nature provide guidance and healing in her work. She is the author of Gracious Wild: A Shamanic Journey with Hawks. She values mindfulness, wonder, and compassion in her daily spiritual practice. Learn More about Stacey.
117 comments
Thank you! My ego tries to tell me I have something very important I am supposed to doing for the world—very BIG—if only I could figure it out. This tale reminds me miracles happen every day if I slow down, connect within to the spirit that runs through all things and notice the details—the small things. The diversity of life around me and inside of me is a miracle worth noting every moment.
I am so grateful you have the ability to share these things of heart and soul that remind us of what is important.
Agree.
I found a litter of baby mice I moved the nest and mom came and got them what does that mean?
Almost 7 full years later have you discovered the big thing yet?
Mouse has enter my life, and it is perfect timing. For so long I have been too overwhelmed by the big goals of my life to take even a small step in the direction of implementation. But now I’m reading Getting Things Done, and I see that I need to handle the small stuff before I can handle the big picture. I’m getting unstuck. I’m also holing myself away in my home to sort it all out. Mouse is like Virgo. Right now, during this Jupiter-Mars conjunction in Virgo, the time is right. Though horrified by the appearance of mouse poop, I am comforted by the lesson he (she?) brings.
I love this Kirk, especially how you bring in big picture astrological influences, understanding that even the heavens have a way of bringing us down into the mundane details of our lives. Jupiter does have a way of making things big and with mouse medicine what is right in front of us is the biggest and of the utmost importance. That is such an astute observation that “mouse is like virgo.” I couldn’t agree more! Thank you for sharing your insight with us all. I’m sure others will benefit. Blessings, Stacey
Thanks for your comment, I experience the same when I saw and know I have a mouse in my house, it made me humble more than ever.
As with all in my life sometimes I don’t get it right away and the universe has to literally show me I’ve had 4 mice in my house gone then one more showed up my best friend of 44 years died 1 yr 4 months ago and is my spirit guide I needed to remember and get it thank u metaphysics has been in my life I had to find the meaning
Dear Dellen, Synchronicities are the sacred threads that hold the meaning of our lives together. I’m so glad you’ve found mouse to be of service in your life. Thank you for sharing your story. Many Blessings, Stacey
This article just helped me so much. I’m terrified of mice and recently had one infiltrate my apartment. I’ve been tiptoeing around here, afraid to go from one room to the other and wondering why this thing won’t leave. I’m also a Christian with a strong love of Jesus and a desire to fulfill the purpose He has set for me. Your revelations about the mouse and the way it moves forward with quiet determination has me intrigued. What am I missing? Is He speaking to me and I’m just not hearing? Was the mouse His way of waking me up and saying, “Hey, pay attention!” I would love to hear your insights on how our fears and the presence of animals are related. I’ve have weird encounters with bats, snakes, rats, mice and even an opossum. I can’t stand anything that skitters about like this, but it must be significant for me to have always had something like this in my life. Any thoughts or insights are appreciated. Blessings.
Hello Rebecca, Our inner fears of being left alone, homeless, penniless, ill, and broken manifest in the outer world in the assorted phobia, be it a fear of mice or a fear of clutter. The benefit of having an encounter with the projection of our inner fear is that we have a chance to see the animal (mouse, snake, bat, etc.) as a kind soul that is a child of the Divine. These animals are helpers that can assist us in overcoming our real fears and to face the world with more confidence. Kudos to you for taking the time to learn more about mice so you can soften your heart and come into love. Love always conquers fear. We are brave, afraid and open to the world at the same time. To be open to the world we must be loving. Stay brave and keep faith that you are on the sacred path. Many Blessings, Stacey
Hey I just saw a mouse stare at me, so I stumbled on your page. Thanks for the insights! I do elder care and sometimes struggle with the futility of it, if you know what I mean — it’s sort of like working in the last waiting room. But your scholarship helped me see the moment differently — ‘God is in the details’ — I completely agree, and liked the image of the child’s eyes, I’ve definitely seen that in my kid. Thanks again and God/Goddess/George Steinbrenner’s ghost bless!
You are most welcome Rob. Thank you for the beautiful service you offer the world and many blessings to you as well!
Have been feeling rather intense lately. Restless, unsettled, overwhelmed. It seems that things keep coming at me that add to my distress. I mean, having aggressive confrontations with people. Have felt so distracted, I haven’t been able to focus, concentrate, meditate. There’s a mouse in my house. I hadn’t been particularly concerned about going on my usual attack at ridding it. He was just another added detail to my distress. I was sitting at my table working and the mouse came up to my foot and touched my toe. I know that they have spiritual meaning, but I felt like this little mouse was pretty bold at getting my attention. Any thoughts would be helpful.
This is all good
But my emotional support cat, for anxiety and ptsd recently caught a lol mouse in the house!she came to me in my sleep I ran to the bathroom screaming for my husband to help me, I went to my recliner and there she left the poor little thing.
Well I sure had a panic attack that morning as I hung out the door gasping for air yet trying not to throw up. My husband says it wasn’t bloody and look how proud WHISKERS is. I gave her treats and scrubbed her mouse mouth &After bugging out about my chair for a week I’m still sleeping with one eye open and watching where I sit !
I guess my message is different since I get a dead mouse.?!
I repeat : My faith is my strength
Hello Truly, The message is the same whether you find a dead or live mouse. In fact, a dead mouse emphasizes the messages further because it really gets your attention. I suggest taking an inventory of the small, irrational fears that are overwhelming you. This sounds like a situation where your attention to the details in your life likely needs to be turned down so that you can relax (recliner and sleeping with one eye open). Remember the mouse is a symptom or a mirror for other issues that you are having trouble coping with or facing. Blessed little thing is not a threat to you any more. Many Blessings to you as you navigate this, Stacey
Hello my name simeon.i had a girlfriend of 12year died on August 10′ but I kept seeing a brown mouse. I see him but it gone in a flash like magic. I don’t hear it i look everywhere and there is no dropping.and I never had mouse before
Hello Simeon, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your girlfriend. That is a lot of precious years together. There is a chance that this little mouse is directing you to pay attention to the small ways that the sacred, and maybe even your beloved, are with you every day and every moment. Many Blessings to you and may healing find you. Sincerely, Stacey
Hello Stacey,
I read your article and was truly enlightened. I have recently been stalked by mice. A few weeks ago I began seeing them. At first I thought wow my senses were heightened because I see them in the daytime, outside, in parking lots, playgrounds, etc… However recently, I walked into my home, proceeded to the kitchen began to prepare dinner and boom literally out of nowhere a very tiny mouse scurried past my hand and disappeared behind the stove. I almost had a heart attack and I’m sure I tore a part of my vocal chord from screaming, I propelled myself into the kitchen counter nearly bashing my own head against the window. My children starred at me in utter shock and said we didnt see anything and we don’t believe you. Needless to say I cancelled dinner and over compulsively cleaned my home, furniture, appliances, kids toys, and every spec of dust that day, night and next morning. No I didn’t sleep a wink, I cleaned for nearly 13 hrs. straight. Then a day later my husband and I are sleeping and we both hear noise coming from under the bed!. The noise became aggressive my husband jumped up and said well looks like your friend found a place to lay low. The next day per my encouragement, he went to get and set a mouse trap. It worked great. Oh so we thought but NOOOO the very next night in the same space under my bed aggressive scratching noise ensues…At this point I’m consciously considering breaking my lease.
While your explanation is truly enlightening, I’d love to know if you can assist me with gaining some insight and understanding about my new found stalking species.
Hello Megan, Thank you for sharing your story and I’m sorry to hear you’re having trouble with mice in your house. I live in the mountains and can run into a similar situation now and again. When we encounter an animal that brings up big fear for us – be it a fear of disease, germs, etc. – it offers us an opportunity to look below the surface at what we are really afraid of. Are you worried about losing control? Are you concerned you won’t be able to protect your family or home from everything? Are you concerned about what might happen if you got too far behind with everything that needs to get done? Sometimes it is important to let go of the details even just a little. A daily gratitude practice, where you list what you are grateful for at the end of the day, can really help with letting go of the things you can’t control. Remember to list even the small things like hot water, warm blankets, a good meal, and your family’s company. Many Blessings, Stacey
Hello Stacey Couch
Feeling a little concerned by what I saw this morning and not sure what time. When I out the back door there was a tiny die mouse. I first got scared and sad because the mouse was die. We have being going thought a lot with our son. And hope this may be a good sign. But I just don’t know.
Please give me your input. I would appreciated it.
Thanks Gloria
Hello Gloria, I don’t consider the appearances of animal messengers as signs of something good or bad. The meaning goes way beyond a simple reduction to positive or negative, black or white. This is an invitation to move further into a dialogue with your inner self. Think about what I wrote in this article about mouse. How are you with details? Are you overwhelmed by details or enchanted by them? Are you running around so busy you don’t have time to rest and find out what you need to do to take care of yourself? Take some time out to sit in silence and allow the details to fall away. What inner guidance remains? This is likely a call to be more in touch with your authentic self. Many Blessings, Stacey
Hello and thank you for the lovely article on the much aligned mouse. I love mice. My only concern is I have just seen one in my bedroom – I see this as a blessing (although not sure of message yet) and found my lead for charging my phone completely chewed through just now! Then I turn my head and a mouse runs under my bed. First thought – oh no my cat is in here and she is in here a lot! She had been looking under the bed a few days ago but I had hoped it had escaped before. Now its there again (probably never left) and I gave it a bit of toast in case its starving in here. My fear is she will catch it /torture it (as cats do) and injure/kill it. No idea how to get the mouse out. What struck me was the mouse was able to go about its business and I didn’t know it was here until i glimpsed a movement. At a big old house the other day which used to have lots of mice I asked why are there none and then spotted a tray of poison down – heartbreaking that the mice would suffer – its almost like mouse left there and have come here! Anyway at the moment I am hoping to begin healing to help others and also considering moving out of my partners – I feel mouse is here to give me a big message about all of this but I don’t know what it is. Maybe to focus on the details. I don’t want my little friend hurt…in order to give me a message. I have rescued umpteen mice over the years from my cat in fact I think the same one came back in about 5 times.
Hello Elaine, Thank you for your advocacy on behalf of the mouse. I too have rescued mice from my cats. We can have a tendency to find the details in life that we don’t like especially when we are discontented about something. We also scrutinize everything when we are trying to make a big life decision leaving no stone unturned in an effort to decipher what the best course of action. It is important to remember to give yourself a break from studying all the possible ways things could go and to look for beautiful, uplifting and heart-opening details as well. Coming into the moment with the medicine of mouse can help bring you out of the hopeless maze and enjoy the life you have. Good luck to you on your quest to help the mouse and thanks again for looking out for him. Many Blessings, Stacey
Hello Stacey, Outside my sliding doors where I leave feed out for the animals a mouse appeared not long ago. Normally I get birds, squirrels with an occasional chipmunk and skunk. This morning as I looked a small mouse appeared and I was so elated. In the moment of connecting with mouse as a spirit brother came calmness, smoothness of energy to me which removed pettiness out of me. I am still in awe and feel very blessed by mouse’s presence. Thank you for the article and the chance to share my experience.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your story Robert. This shows that even the smallest of creatures carry great power. Many forget this truth and miss opportunities such as you’ve had for profound transformation. Blessings to you on the path, Stacey
Hi Stacy. been praying and reading bible so much recently. just yesterday i was in the kitchen i saw a very small mouse i took a bottle of wine as i was condemning and rebuking it just to go looking for it i kill it didnt find it and i was so much afraid coz again today it happened the same. could it be spiritual and what does it really mean please am very scared. Carol
Hello Carol, We are called to love all of God’s creatures and just as it is a divine act to love our enemies, so too it is a divine act to love the animals we dislike. I encourage you to look at all the elements of your life that you are trying to control and see what you can do about letting God into those things. The more we try to mastermind what happens in our lives, down to the tiniest of details, the more we squeeze God out of our lives. See about looking for the sacred in the tiniest and simplest of things. Maybe someday you’ll be able to see what is divine in that mouse. Until then, look for God in the other details that surround you. Many Blessings, Stacey
Two years ago, my house became infested with mice. I got rid of them with poison, but not until I witnessed the suffering I caused. One of the mice came out in the middle of my room squeaking in pain. I didn’t have the balls to put it out of its misery, but I was horrified by the pain I caused it. I didn’t know what to do, and I just let it slowly die knowing it was my fault the poor thing was suffering. It seemed to be enough to warn new mice to avoid my house after that… But this year I found another mouse. This time, it was a baby and he looked to be in rough shape. His head was missing fur. I attributed that to my cat who likes to lick its prey. I felt like I owed that mouse for the last one I let suffer. I tried feeding it, but it was too terrified and was trembling. So I took it outside and put it on a rock. Then, it occurred to me that I could have put some ointment on its head. But by that time he was gone. I put out more poison. I don’t want to kill these little guys, but I don’t want them in my house either.
Hello Dan, This is the challenge of our place in the circle of life. When is it okay to take a life and when is it not? How does compassion fit into this? Each of us has to answer that for ourselves and discover our own beliefs around this. It sounds like the poison you are using is causing suffering for the mice and this is weighing on your conscience. I don’t recommend poison because not only does it have the undesirable side-effect of a prolonged death it also makes its way into the food chain. Any hawk or owl or fox that finds the dead, poisoned mouse will eat the body and suffer or even die as well. If you must exterminate the mice, which I completely understand, see what you can do about getting traps or some other method that ensure a quick death without putting toxins into the environment. All of that said, I want to extend a hearty “thank you” for taking the time to consider what is the right thing to do. This caring in and of itself is a priceless detail not to be overlooked. Many Blessings, Stacey
I connected with the nature spirits of mice in our barn. I told them that they were in danger as our two dogs were trying to catch them. I also made a humane trap a bucket with a can wired to hang in the bucket with peanut butter on the can . The mouse falls into the bucket with hay in the bottom. I carry the live mouse into the forest. After connecting with nature spirits we have had no more mice in the barn. But I do have them in the house again I connect with them and ask that they do not disturb anything . We co exist in harmony ????????????
Have had some of all above experiences that’s what prompted me to look up spiritual significance as soon as I think all are gone another appears and it irks me to no end that I just as one of the others rebuked it in Jesus name it causes torment fear and when I was cooking went to stove and saw one I was almost devastated so I’m up trying to find significance in reading all examples still no answer for me
Hello Carlette, It is a good thing to remember that spiritual guidance doesn’t tailor itself to what we’ve like to hear. If you sense there is a meaning in the mouse visits that you haven’t yet discovered, try exploring what you’d like to hear. Then experiment with dropping the expectations. Are you looking to find good news of good fortune? Are you waiting for a big answer to your questions. Sometimes the messages come in small packages in simple ways. Look for God in the details of your life. Many Blessings, Stacey
I was very curious to look up mouse medicine tonight when I got home because today while I was sitting at a red light on a bright sunny day, I looked over and noticed a tiny brown mouse running along a brick wall where it meets the sidewalk. It had run through a crack in a piller. When the light turned green and we started to move, I looked over again to see it had went through the other side and continued running along the wall. I had never seen a little cute mouse during the day before and I was surprised that I had noticed it at all as it was very well camoflaged. I’ve been noticing more and more creatures around me so much lately (hummingbirds, eagles, hawks, rabbits, frogs & deer are animals I see almost on a daily basis). The mouse was a nice surprise though. I am very tidy & organized and I’m a bit uptight about it, to be truthful. I feel crazy when things are out of place. I’m going on a road trip with my daughters in a couple of days and I’ve been obsessing about making this a perfect vacation. Could mouse be telling me something? Are my details helping make our life work better or could it be I need to lighten up a little? I also had a couple of mice get caught under my house in February and unfortunately I didn’t know they were there until they had died. The smell was my first clue:(
Hi Courtney, You are right on course with your guesses about how mouse relates in your life. I absolutely think your striving for a perfect vacation could either be helpful or stressful depending on the circumstance. I think this is a question for you to consult with your intuition on. Being able to see God in the details of every moment of your vacation could really help you soak up and enjoy the time with your girls. On the other hand, you could get so caught up in the details that you miss the important moments with them. The pendulum may swing on a moment to moment basis. So, maybe the best course of action is to track where you are and make sure you adjust to benefit from rather than struggle under the details. Have an awesome vacation and travel safe! Stacey
Hi,
I have just stumbled upon this website while looking up the spiritual significance of a mouse in a house.
We have had one in our apartment for the last month and there is no getting rid of it. I have been reading some of these comments and I don’t know if I relate to the control or letting go. I have a new baby, 5 months old, my second child, and the mouse always seems to crawl and sniff around his sterilised bottles and the like or over our dish drying rack. It is getting cold and so I also attributed the mouse visit to it wanting a little warmth, however I thought I should dig a little deeper to why it’s there. If anything I am less in control of my life than ever so wondering what it’s presence could mean? Could you offer some guidance? Thanks
Hello Angie, I too have a mouse in my house as I write this. My cats were chasing it around this morning. It does seem to be the time of year and could really just be as simple as that. On the other hand, a persistent mouse problem gets us thinking, “What if there’s a lesson for me? And once I get this lesson can I be done dealing with this animal?” It is a peculiar idea, we have to admit, that if we change something within ourselves that the animal kingdom will respond. Is there really such a cause and effect type of relationship? My answer is “no” and “yes”. There is no scientific evidence to suggest that your state of mind actually causes the mouse to come into your house. However, when looking at the mystical laws we see that thought precedes form and we naturally attract to us what we are focused on. There is a symbolic correlation in the unseen realms. I found my mouse in my closet that I’ve been particularly focused on cleaning and sorting. On a soul level, I’ve been re-evaluating how I identify and label myself, and the clothes I wear are a natural extension of this inquiry. I’m really getting into the fine details of my persona. Now you have the mouse in your kitchen on your sterilized baby bottles. The kitchen symbolically relates to how we nourish ourselves. Are you trying to keep your attachments to your new baby “clean” and inspecting every way that you connect and communicate with him? In simpler terms, are you cleaning up your act so you can offer him unconditional love? The mouse may be a symbol of a detailed inspection of how you think a mother should care for her child. Go on about the work of offering nourishment to your son clear of agendas AND do what you need to do to keep your kitchen mouse free. My wish for you is that you find both attainable. Many blessings to you, Stacey
Hello Angie, I also stumbled across this website while looking up spiritual meaning of a mouse in the house. I woke up this morning to a mouse in my bathtub. I covered it with a bowl before I went to work and when I got to work I called the office to have the maintenance man to get it out before I get home. I know it has a spiritual meaning that’s why I am seeking and searching because I honestly believe “Nothing Just Happens”
I would so love another perspective on the sudden onslaught of mice in my house. I’ve lived here almost 16 years and have 4 cats. After getting cats 5 years ago, I’ve not seen any evidence of mice…until now. And they have been relentless this year! The constant and steady stream despite the felines tells me there is much more to their presence. I even have numerous feral cats in the back yard so something is up that they’ve ventured in. Thoughts? I’m stumped other than knowing they are trying to tell me SOMETHING I’m not grasping in my life (which is a bit of a train wreck in many ways at present). Thanks for any insight.
Hello Sandy, Wow! It does really seem like something out of the ordinary, if not miraculous, is afoot! Those mice are risking life and limb to get into your house. Rather than scurry about and try to sort out everything at once, it may be time to slow down and take stock of what you have in front of you. Mouse spirit animal reminds us that it is just as easy to get mired in the details as it is to get caught up in the splendor of a single beautiful moment. Be meticulous about where you put your attention and see if you can pause long enough to let what you don’t need pass you by. Mice do run, but more often than not they freeze when a cat is hunting for them. In that way, you too can avoid danger by hanging back and letting the danger wander on. Many Blessings, Stacey
Beautiful reframe of my situation! Interestingly, just as rapidly as they descended, they appear to have flown the coop..at least for the moment. YAY! So thankful I opted to look into the higher purpose of their appearance instead of simply reacting out of disgust at their onslaught. Thank you ever so kindly for your input! May you have a blessed week!
You’re so very welcome Sandy. Hopefully now your relationship with the mice can be a bit more harmonious moving forward. A blessed week to you as well!
Dear Stacey,
Thank you for your wonderful words on the spiritual meaning of a mouse!
Recently, I had a mouse in our house for about a week, and it had the interesting habit of showing itself only to me. Either in the kitchen, or sneaking into my room while I was reading. Mainly just about, 4 very short moments. This was in a week where I was going for a (2nd) job interview and the company seemed to really want to hire me, yet I had my reservations about the company, after getting more information. They gave the contract for me to read during/right after my 2nd interview, so I (lawyer) said that I would go through it and come back to them for further negotiation. When I left their office, I was a bit surprised by their rapid actions. Then the day after, after thinking things through I had decided to not go for the job and notified the company about it, around noon. Only for my mother to find the mouse about 1,5 hour later, lying dead in the kitchen. Funny thing about it is, that I had not placed any mouse traps or whatsoever. It’s as if the mouse the mouse had succeeded in its mission. I am curious to know your thoughts on it! Love and Light!
Hello Sophia, I always say that for an animal to lay down their lives for us is one of the most sacred gifts. The lives of mice are often discounted because of their status as pests in our houses (which I understand and have been the unhappy recipient of their messes and chaos), but their souls are just as powerful as the most magnificent eagles. There are many ways to view this encounter with your interpretation being one of them. Another aspect is that the mouse may have been reflecting your exhaustion after the worry and concern over the details of the contract. It may be time to take a break, rest and rejuvenate. Despite the fact that no big life change came from your effort, it was an effort none-the-less and one worth acknowledging and resting after. Many Blessings to You, Stacey
Stacey: This morning I woke up with both a migraine and incredibly painful menstrual cramps, so I stayed home from work. I can’t move much with a migraine, but if I don’t move at all, my cramps will worsen. I decided I could handle a small load of laundry and took the stairs slowly down into the basement. There, lying in my dehumidifier’s water bucket was a grey mouse. The bucket was almost full. He was floating. At first, the idea of a drowned mouse in my basement felt creepy. Then I worried about disease and proper disposal. But ultimately, I felt sorry for the little guy who probably just needed a little something to drink when he met his demise.
Nonetheless, the image of the floating dead mouse has stayed with me, and when strong imagery emerges in my life, I wonder what it symbolizes. It feels like one of those dreams you actually wake up remembering. I did some searches and found your blog.
Before I went to sleep last night, I read an article about “elder orphans” Those are people who are in their later senior years with no children or family to help out and take care of them when needed. I qualify. I have no kids, no spouse and the living members of my small family are 69 years of age and older. Could there be a correlation?
On the other hand, I’m fully engaged in my life and the community. I work full-time, go to grad school full time, vice-chair our city’s sustainability council and lead a writers’ group.
Any insight would be appreciated. I enjoyed reading your blog.
P.S. To clarify, I am not elderly now. I would qualify as an “elder orphan” later on because of my family situation.
Hello Satyra, I am so sorry to hear of the pain you’re forced to deal with. Physical suffering is never easy to handle. Often people ask me what the reasons are for their illnesses, I choose instead to look at the messages and guidance. On this day off from work, you had no choice but to slow down and be without all the details of your life. The little mouse may be speaking of drowning in the details. Are you filling your life up with so many details and things to do just to have one drink of the sense of family that you’re hoping for? It may be time to step back and sort through all you’re involved in. What of these activities quenches your thirst for belonging? Which ones are drowning you instead? Let go or withdraw some of your efforts from the activities that leave you feeling bereft. Practice gratitude for the communities that provide loving surrogate families. Many Blessings to You on the Path, Stacey
Thanks for theis article. I at one time attempted suicide. I woke up to a house full of mice watching over and protecting me. It was scary, but then again peaceful. I’ve been trying to find reasons for this and well your article was the first I came across. Thanks Ms. Couch.
Hello Indy, From the bottom of my heart – you are most welcome. The details can get so overwhelming at times. Not being able to get the chaos under control can feel hopeless. I’m glad you’re still with us and that you are still seeking meaning in your life. That is a good thing and your soul benefits from it. Many Blessings, Stacey
Hi Stacey, a couple of weeks ago I took a trip to help my daughter move back home after graduating college. While unloading her things when we arrived at about 5am, our front door was wide open and I believe that’s when a brown mouse entered our house. We’ve lived here for 20 years and never saw a mouse inside or out. My daughter saw the mouse once in the hallway and I’ve seen it twice in the laundry room. It’s hiding under a cart near the back door. The first time I saw it I said “you can’t be here, you need to leave our home,” and I left the back door open for about 15 minutes and walked away. Since I wasn’t sure why or how this happened, and in case there was more than one, days later, I placed 6 various traps in our laundry room but yesterday I saw the mouse again. I’ve also been asking my Angel to take the mouse out of my house. Both times I’m in the kitchen and it looks like it was going to run out from under the cart but when it sees me gets super startled and runs back under it. I returned from the trip totally burned out and now the mouse presence has been draining my energy and my focus. I’ve even consulted with the pendulum searching for answers. I know it’s here for a reason but i’m so mentally exhausted I have no idea what that could be. I’m sorry for the long message but any guidance or light on the situation would be so greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Hello Victoria, In your case it sounds as if the devil is in the details. I suggest taking a page from mouse the monk’s book and practicing with emptying your mind. Ask for help letting go of the need to control the things and people in your life. Surrender and rest in the knowing that it is a higher power that is guiding your life. Practice with these things and do what you need to do to take care of you. Going back to basics always helps too. Many Blessings, Stacey
Dear Stacey,
I bumped into this article this morning after a night of no sleep thanks to a little mouse that I saw last night in my kitchen. I immediately thought it might be a sign since in my previous flat I lived in for 7years suddenly after the separation from my long term fiancé I saw one little grey mouse in the living room, then shortly I had many joining very adamant to enter in my room one night as if to tell me something. It is all connected now I believe as in it was time to let go, to move on, as it was hard for me to move out of that flat and accept we split up, the fact that my fiancé will no longer be in my life. It is a very helpful article, especially when you are overwhelmed for so long, lost and not knowing what to do. To make the very long story short,now in my flat I live for two years I have never seen any mices until suddenly last night. I am very positive it has something to tell me. Lately I was sick (suspect of throat cancer and after being cleared a meybomian cyst appeared on my left eye that got infected), after being unfairly dismissed from my work. So after all this chain of events my flat was burgled. Trying to put order in my life and be grateful for all the blessings after the chaos but I find myself filled with thoughts that drains my energy, a flux of worries. They do say:”when it rains, it pours”, but as an optimistic, energetic person I have my spirits very down now, drained with worries, cannot find the inner peace, tranquil, focus anymore. It seems as if I cannot see the sun shining again or maybe I don’t let it? Been thinking that the flat being burgled will be my omen to move out as I was contemplating since spring time, but health situation somehow kept me staying so I can have peace of mind from that point of view. But lately been for some job interviews, even yesterday been accepted to a job that deep inside I was contemplating if I should accept it, but being so long without a job as of health issues was very unusual for me and now I am willing to take any just to get out of the house. Also the worries of bills piling up if I do not get a solution quick. Even when I told my partner that I took that job but I don’t think I like it, he told me I shouldn’t think like that, that I should tell to myself it is a temporary one, until a better one comes across and that the main purpose is for me to get out of the house as I will go crazy otherwise being such a hyper person. I felt I wasn’t understood then hours later before my bedtime heard the little mouse in the kitchen out of the blue. I do wonder if he is having a hidden message or trying to tell me something? I feel strongly there’s no coincidence, even if of course a lot of people are dealing with their presence, but we must not be blind and just think that but acknowledge their powerful souls.
I am so sorry for the long message but I am burnt out with worries, thoughts are floating in my mind and I cannot stop them regardless of how much I try to meditate and disconnect to connect. I even went to Talking Therapies after all this unfortunate chain of events in this Chapter of my life to help me coping better with worries. I do feel the little mouse has a powerful message to tell me or I am just overthinking? It is just time to move out and make some order in my life, house, things, people I surround myself with?
Any insights will be grately appreciated.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Hello Livia, You’ve done a beautiful job of stringing together all of these events to share. You ask if the mouse has a powerful message or if you are overthinking things… the message may very well be that you are overthinking things. When mouse is up in the middle of the night gnawing at our walls, this is reflective of the thoughts in our heads that gnaw away at us. There are times when the battle in our minds is worsened by trying to stop it. What can you go outside the house and do besides work? Do you like walking? What physical task can you engage in that also engages your mind? For me it is gardening or playing with my horses. For other people it is tennis or jogging or yoga or swimming. Remember that not everything you do has to be productive in terms of making money. There are many ways to productively exhaust your energy that aren’t jobs. I also strongly encourage you to stop looking outside yourself for signs. This may sound contradictory coming from me, but there is a difference between conversing with spirit animal guides and handing over our power to the external world. Your true power comes from your own inner knowing. As long as you are reaching outside yourself in superstition waiting for the next shoe to drop, you will not break free of the fear. There are no good or bad omens, just information. Your imagination is an awesome power that is being used for worrisome predictions of the future. See if you can bring your imagination’s attention to lighter, more joyful things. Sounds easier than it is, I know, but the effort is worth it. Best wishes to you my dear as you navigate this challenging time, Stacey
I am a Hindu devotee and during our sacred 10 days fasting and constant prayers . I saw some of my offering to my deities on 2 oct 2016 has gone missing from my praying alter . Since then everyday I noticed some things been moved or interfered with but there is no extreme mess . I even noticed my yantra my lucky charm which my luxmi yantra gone missing from my prayer alter . Everyday I hear noise from my alter between 3 to 4 30 am and on checking there is no vivid evidence of seeing anything g except things moved it fell off . I can only think there might be rats but not a single dropping observed . I am intrigued to know what could this be and only noise.
this that is rat due to galloping and scratching noise . I am puzzled and would like to know your conclusion and advice on this please as an expert , I told my husband quietly but he is not a firm believer in all this spiritual world but he was intrigued . He puts some glue to see if his suspicious is right as he was very surprised . What could this be ? Unlike him I am a firm believer in miracles but do not know what is this and it’s significance
Many thanks for your support
Dan
Hello Dan, That does sound like quite a mystery! The message, regardless of who or what is making off with your altar items, obviously fits in with the theme of your current fast and prayers. Given the time of year and that you are a Hindu devotee my guess is that you are observing Navaratri. Is this correct? If I understand the holiday correctly this is the time when the Divine Mother clears out impurities and bestows blessings and wisdom. Please correct any errors on my part because I not entirely familiar with the specifics of your faith. The biggest impression that I got in reading your story is that there may be a message here about attachment to your sacred items. Whenever one of my sacred items goes missing and I find myself in distress, I am reminded that in the end the object is not the goal. Connection with the deity, the Divine, in her myriad forms is the goal. When the object is taken away, I feel naked and exposed. This leaves me open to a deeper level of connection with the true object of my desire. This is one of the reasons for fasting is it not? By the help of whatever energy is making off with your items, you are learning the art of fasting from things and not just food. Hopefully that all makes sense. I would love to hear more if you have time. Many Blessings, Stacey
It’s Halloween Night ????
Lunar Cat ???? she is fascinating
Brought back a live baby mouse…now couched in his own pen ????
Surprised me she had not killed it
Must have been her Nurturing side
I now have a Pet Mouse…
Naming It Beetlejuice
Hello Kathryn, Sounds like a adventure on Halloween for you and the mouse. I hope the baby mouse is recovering well. Many blessings to you, your kitty and the mouse, Stacey
I have been going through a stressful time and started practising ho’ponopono. I saw a mouse in my kitchen tonight, is there any correlation do you think?
Many Thanks
Kx
If you are able to find a connection between the meaning of your ho’ponopono practice and the meaning of mouse then there is definitely a correlation! One connection in meaning that comes to mind for me is that forgiveness can be hard when we are mired in the details of how someone has harmed us. On the flip side, forgiveness is easier when we can find a small detail in someone to love. Mouse medicine can most definitely educate your practice of acceptance when viewed in this light. Thank you for stopping by my blog and I hope to stay in touch! Many Blessings, Stacey
Thanks Stacey that’s a great thought – I’ve been finding it very hard to forgive a family member but I’m keeping going with h’oponopono and hoping things will shift inside for me..Many thanks xxxx
Hi Stacey,
This morning I awoke to find a dead mouse in the middle of the floor of my toddler’s room and the image is definitely in my mind. Can you help me to make sense of this?
Thanks!
Hello Natalie, I wonder what emotions the image brings up in you? Worry? Aversion? Sadness? How are you feeling about the details right now? With a toddler in the house it may be hard to keep track of everything that needs to get done. You may be running yourself dead tired working to stay on top of it all. If you are on the other end of the spectrum feeling like you are able to hold it all together and quite well, the mouse may very well be bringing the message that trusting the details to a higher source may be your saving grace. Either way, assess how “together” you feel right now and give yourself a moment to pause, reflect and have some self-compassion. Many Blessings, Stacey
Wow, you are very intuitive. Honestly, I felt all 3 of those things (worry, sadness and aversion). I would also say I fall in the first category of dead tired 🙂
So the message is to slow down?
Thanks again!!
You’re most welcome. Yes, slowing down and letting the details that really don’t matter slide – at least for a little while – would be worth a try. Don’t forget the details of taking care of yourself too. Those are way more important than the details of appearances and what other people think!
I got off the phone from the hospital calling to tell me my annual uneventful mammogram done on Monday is eventful (perhaps) this year. Made the appointment immediately for the follow up. I look up and a tiny mouse strolls across the carpet of my makeshift bedroom in the family of a home I am about to sell/close on (2/10). I have already moved into my dream home over an hour away on Cape Cod. A mouse. Heads toward my aerobed, scampers behind it. I am about to get up, I decide, nope. Not a minute later, either the twin or same one crosses in same way. Instantly I think – spirit animal. Your site was the second hit…. thank you. I still have not digested what this mouse means … it could mean to stay focused on these last 9 days of emptying and moving to my new life, not allowing a possible health issue dim the joy of starting this new chapter of my life … my very own place for the first time in my 54 years … 2 of 3 kids grown and gone, 2 marriages healed over, 1 long term relationship as healed as it’s gonna be … future looks quite bright. I can chose to believe that thought despite the “need more pictures” blip… or I can focus on worry and fretting …. nope. Nope. The mouse doesn’t worry about all the possible predators… and now, nor shall I.
Thank you… anther data point for “the Universe does not fail”.
Hello Kay, You’ve got it right on sister! I hope everything goes smoothly with your move and that you are able to navigate this next journey with your health with grace. May the angels, saints and all the elect come to your aid as needed. Many Blessings, Stacey
I Stacey, I love your website and the wisdom that is being shared here.
On Friday, during my lunchbreak walk in the forest on a trail near my offfice, I came across a dead white mouse with her belly full exposed. I was taken back as this path is a place of refuge for me as I work with ALOT of details in my job in digital adversting.
I’m wondering the significance here? I have been questioning my path and my career. It was also the day before my mom’s death (she died due to domestic violence 3 years ago). A month before her death I found a raccoon entwined in weedwack wire she had given me…..didn’t understand the significance of that before it was too late.
Would the mouse in this instance be calling to me about my path or have a connection to her? I’m still dealing with estate / court challenges and trying to juggle a demanding career.
Many thanks and much love,
Tammy
Hello Tammy, My guess is that it is all inter-related because the events in our life don’t happen in isolation. Have you had a chance to read my article about raccoon spirit animal? If not, here’s a link: https://www.wildgratitude.com/raccoon-spirit-animal/. It sounds like you are juggling a lot of details, not the least of which still coming out of the loss of your mom. When things get hard we tend to go into overdrive and try to do more to get through struggles faster. Ultimately, the timing is often out of our hands. The little mouse may be encouraging you to go against the urge to do more and instead give more attention to the still, quiet moments in your life. Be sure to take care of yourself ahead of minding the decisions. Many Blessings, Stacey
One month ago in the Apartment Buildings I live in the Maintenance Crew Rehabbed the Apartment next to Me..Since then I’ve had Mice Galore in My apartment biting holes in the Walls to make Path ways inside..At first I didn’t mind but then They started to move in and take over My home with Their Kids..They leave pellets in all My draws ate My good jeans are My books and Papers .etc etc..I noticed these Weird Bugs afterwards over all my Books like mites or Lice or something else..I figured it’s winter and they were so hungry so I fed Them many times but They ate through all the Bags and my dog and rabbit Food too anything I leave out even all sealed Bags.Thdy know when I go grocery shopping and jump in all the grocery bags..They are super Smart and remembered I fed them Oatmeal so They ate through the Oatmeal box ..They go bananas at night scurrying Around with their Friends..My Roommate is sooo mad and says They will bring Diseases to My Pet Rabbits and Dogs and maybe Us..I love all of Gods creatures and promised to feed them if they just would go back into the Walls however now They think it’s Their Home and bravely come out demanding food and even run up my pant Legs.. I’m a very clean person and I’m worried about getting diseases from the bugs I do believe came from Them..They think They are Pets now and took over My dresser..I live now in Containers cause They find everything even on high shelves to try and eat..It makes Me feel out if Control and just don’t want my pets to get Sick..They are so darn cute and talk to one another constantly screaking..Wish They would just use the litter box..I have no intention of harming them because it’s bad Karma and I also have a pet jumping spider that made its way to my home and catches flies that make Me feel guilty.. Spiritually I’m trying to figure out the messages..My place is small n Cluttered from My Roommate which bugs Me alot and I’ve been trying to find a better job and place to move..Just don’t want them to bring in weird bugs ..or hurt My Pet rabbits..They don’t bite and seem so harmless just Hungry.. Lately I feel just to accept the situation and feed them ..just don’t want an infestation..so far it’s a Family of around 7 or so that come and go..Thank You for Your Enlightening insight on such matters..Honestly I wouldn’t mind if They just ate Their food like good little mice and stopped dropping poop everywhere and leave My clothes draws Alone then We can all live in Peace…Maybe They’ll go outside in the Springtime..I can see Where MickeyMouse characters came from..I want to see this as a blessing but my roommate wants them Out..In a Weird Way They know when I’m talking to them..just tired of cleaning mouse droppings..Guess every creature wants warmth and food in Winter.I Live in an apartment complex in Chgo so these are grey city slicker Mice..I’m not afraid if Them just read about Bad diseases carried from mice n Rats..They’re funny but Wow super persistent Just Don’t accept No..Now I feel obligated to feed the Mama n Her Babies..any advice is much appreciated ..They basically hide Out and steal Food.. lol.
Hello Black Butterfly, I don’t have any advise for you in terms of whether to feed the mice or not. That is a choice you’ll have to make about your own living circumstances. I don’t think there’s a hard right or wrong here. But, it does seem very obvious to me that the mice could be providing you with a distraction from what is really bothering you, your roommate. It may be time to face the music and talk with him/her directly and see what you can reconcile. The bad feelings and bickering are the metaphoric filth that may very well be mirrored by the mouse infestation and worry about disease. I hope I’m making sense. Good luck solving this puzzle. I really do wish you all the best. Many Blessings, Stacey
Hi Stacey…I m in Greece in a house for some days that a woman gave to me and my partner for the time we ll be here…the first day cleaning my boyfriend killed one mouse, quite big…then the day after an other one started scratching the door to enter in the living room while we were here with music light and our voices…then he did it all nice long..we fed him/her a bit but we are wondering how to deal with him/her and inspired by this I ve found your article for which we are very grateful to you… We ll listen to this animal in our temporary house and see what we can do for each other… Thank you…i ll send you updates on our story and evolution with the big mouse 😉
Hello Tatiana, Thank you, thank you for listening to this little creature and seeing what you can do for yourselves in the process. I so look forward to hearing your updates. Many Blessings, Stacey
Hello Stacy, I realize you wrote this sometime ago. Thank you. Today I saved a mouse, I saw it in my empty out door garbage can. Trapped. I looked down and saw so much sweetness in this tiny creature. I remembered as a child playing in the rocks, I saw a very well fed cat pursuing a mouse. I put down my tiny hand and the mouse choose me over the cat. I filled with joy this little creature trusted me so. I was happy to revisit that memory as I saw the little mouse in our garbage can. I set it free by our back woods beside a straw bale for safety and with a piece of watermelon. The little guy was still for the longest time as I came back to visit and see if it was still ok.
My day is filled with little miracles but yearn for more. I am the invisible thread that helps our family run well. Yet have really felt insufficient as my income comes from when I do the laundry. This week was a big payoff by the way…. $46! Lol!
I am about to take my healing skills to a volounteer position at a local cancer hospital. I put my Reiki Certification on the volounteer form but not my shamanic education. However I will be using it all there. I was surprised after months of applying for jobs that I could do in my sleep, I haven’t even had an interview. The volounteer program said it could be months to get accepted and I was accepted 10 hours after my late night submission. My police check and other necessary documents also arrived quickly. From what you wrote, I see the mouse telling me, even if I am just holding hands or fluffing pillows, my presence will be of service and assistance.
Thank you for writing this beautiful message from Mouse and mouse medicine.
Blessings and Chi Meegwetch,
Jaine
Dearest Jaine, Bless you for realizing and sharing with us that what is small is really big. This is one of the mystical laws. Our divine assignments come as these little crumbs, the last resort when we’ve exhausted all other options. Our egos love to look for the grand position/job, the outstanding purpose so we miss the small opportunities that are the honest windows to a soul-filled existence. Many Blessings, Stacey
We found two baby mice in the field atop a mountain during the darkest part of the eclipse. My daughter held them both for so long. So precious. Their medicine.
Hello Stasha, What a beautiful image and so precious. This eclipse was about shinning your light in the world (astrological sign of Leo), so it is worth pondering the details of all the tiny, precious ways your daughter and you shine your light to illuminate and alleviate the shadowy parts of life. Many Blessings, Stacey
I love all animals, insects, all of nature, even mice. However, mice frequently invade my various used cars over the years, eating my air cleaner in the engine or now building nests and peeing and pooping on the air cabin filter for the inside of the car! I have had to replace mine in my Subaru 3 times now and this expensive and is a hassle, requiring I remove the glove box and other things to access it! They also come in my home as well and sometimes have eaten food. These days my cat Zen Magic usually gets them or my little dog Cedar, inside the house. I have communicated my love and appreciation of them asking them to please live outside my home and my car. I even made them a hotel once, heated with a light and food, however, they prefer my car and my home. (The never bothered my former partner’s car, which was usually full of tidbits to eat, while mine was clean as could be!)
This morning I found they had eaten some sweet potatoes in an unused cold room I kept them in! Then driving my car home from getting groceries tonight in the dark and rain, a mouse wandered Around the Edge of my front window of my car while I was driving!! I contacted one of my teachers once, and she told me mice just really “love my energy!” I am not sure that is true, or not! 🙂 I feel when they appear, they are bringing me messages and at least I am very open to listening! Thank you for your beautiful article here. It shared other unique perspectives I have not encountered before. Much love and appreciation for sharing your wisdom with us. Morgine
Hello Morgine, Thank you for sharing your stories. It does sound like the mice have chosen you! A talent for seeing god in the details is a mystical faculty it sounds like you possess. This is a gift not to be taken lightly as it gives us a chance to always find the silver lining of divine assistance and guidance no matter what the circumstances. I know for me that finding god in the details has helped me through many a tough trial. I wish you all the best and many blessings, Stacey
Thank you for this enlightening article. I recently experienced exactly this, mouse in the house, shear panic, unable to sleep, obsessively cleaning but still not convinced it’s disenfected from any mouse germs…and now see it was (as I secretly suspected the moment micky showed up in my house) that there was a spiritual reason for it! I’m a new mom with a now 10 month old and obsessive and overwhelmed with keeping everything clean and safe and keeping it all together. Also have some long overdue spring cleaning of 15 years of academia (BOOKS BOOKS MORE BOOKS!). I have even had to take more time from work dt ppd symptoms getting worse. This article gives me some peace of mind as to how and why the heck the mouse really showed up in my very suburban townhome??!!! Happy to report the mouse is gone after much effort by Orkin, but I have since began to regain control our living space and decluttering areas of my home that had been neglected dt busy lifestyle and priorities of pregnancy. Again, 2 years after this article posted it is still much appreciated:)
Namaste
Hello New Mom, It is wonderful to here that you are finding your way out of the chaos and that you are taking action towards what is important to you. Thank you for listening to your intuition and to the message of the little mouse. It sounds like already you, your new baby, and your home are all benefitting from your transformation and courage. Many Blessings, Stacey
Grey mouse was in my right front pocket and I flicked a flea off of him in my dream ladt night
Hello Anne, What a curious dream?! It could have something to do with bringing the details in your life into the open and cleaning them up! Many Blessings, Stacey
Hi Stacey! I was just in my office and a little mouse came in from the kitchen (with the light on) into my office (also light on), looked at me for a split second, and ran out. It is meaningful bc I had a very ponient dream about a mouse about 2 months ago that carried a messag for me (a very sad one) that is currently coming to fruition. Can you tell me what this mouse visit means?
The mouse has since made his presence a few more times. And has been quiet as of late. I wish I could communicate with them as I know they never come as coincidence!
Hi Stacey – I first want to start off by expressing my gratitude in taking the time to read my post and very much appreciate any insight that you could give me to what I experienced today. I’m a very spiritual person and I am always very aware and on the look out for any signals the universe is trying to send to me. This morning, a very peculiar thing happened with a mouse in my cabin. To give you a background — I’m currently residing in a rural mountain town and mice have always been getting in to have a snack in the garbage can. The only way I know is by the droppings I find left behind where we keep our trash can under the sink. They have always been super sneaky and stealth and I have only seen them a handful of times darting behind the hot water heater where they seem to be getting in. We also have a cat that is a hunting hobbyist, but does not eat his kill. I often find what I call “mouse graveyards” where there could be an upwards of 10 mice laying dead in the same area that he brought them to. He is very skilled, even able to hunt birds and chipmunks. Now back to what happened this morning. My father died almost exactly 3 months ago and my mother has not been coping very well to say the least — she has had a history of undiagnosed mental illness. He was a businessman, handling all of the finances and she was a full-time homemaker. She has been very private about his will and not letting my brother or myself know the details of it and is wanting to change everything that he has put in place. He was very savvy with financial planning and had put a lot of thought into the will over the last 25 years. I have no doubt he thought of everything that could have come up, but didn’t expect her to want to challenge or change things. I have the name the estate lawyer that is in charge of his will and was doing a little background research on their firm when out of the corner of my eye, I see a mouse scurry by me in the living room. He darted under the couch, then would come out and sniff the ground and if you came towards him, he would dart under another piece of furniture. He was constantly moving and would not hide for long, which I found extremely odd. Then, the weirdest thing happened — my hunting kitty came into the room to see what the commotion was (I admit, I let out a few screams and called for the kitty). He just sat there, watched him, then got bored of watching and left to go take a nap. There were several times that the had the opportunity to get the mouse — it even ran across his tale at one point! 2 hours later, I finally trapped the little guy in a plastic yogurt container and set him free down the road. So my question is, what kind of message could this be? When I think about the very moment it happened, I was researching the estate lawyer. Could it be a message that there is something sneaky going on that I should be aware of? Another thing to add is that I am going through a mid-life career transition and I am working very hard at making that happen, but will not have income until that business launches. Maybe it has something to do with that aspect of my life. Either way, I believe that it was a signal that was being sent — Just not sure what. Thank you again for your time and valuable insight. 🙂
Hello Susan, Thank you for sharing your story. Both of your guesses as to what the mouse had to do with are likely true. Often there are many angles and layers to the meaning of visits such as this one from spirit animals. In regards to the estate lawyer, there is the opportunity there because of your worry to be looking for the devil, the trouble, in the details of the situation. Be careful not to get mired down. As far as your new business venture, looking for God in the details of your everyday and remembering to focus on the tiny miracles to help you have faith in times of worry will be very helpful. Many Blessings, Stacey
I had a little mouse in my house. My cat caught it and gently batted it around. I caught him and he was safe overnight in a big soup pot with the lid ajar for air. I put in some paper towel, pieces of carrot and broccoli. I was going to put him in a field.
The next day when I opened the pot lid.. he jumped out.. right onto my shoulder ( I had no idea mice could jump that hight) and scurried down my back and onto the floor, behind the oven. I pulled the oven out but he was gone.
I rejoiced a little because I thought he would find his family and tell them not to come to this apartment because of the cat. Maybe they could live in the walls safely.
But last night he came back and my cat got him. I woke up at 5 am to see his little body on the floor and my cat standing over him. He wasn’t quite dead but he was motionless and his leg looked broken. He didn’t look good. I couldn’t let him suffer. I gently picked him up and with a huge huge huge amount of effort I did a thing my grandfather (who was a farmer) told me he did if he had to humanely kill a rabbit or chinchilla, just very quickly snap their head off the edge of a counter. So I did that because I didn’t want him to suffer. He wasn’t going to live. His little body was already limp and lifeless, but he blinked.
I did that and he was gone. I gently wrapped him up in the tissue and put him in the compost where he can go back to being part of the natural cycle of things.
I’ve read your post about his message in my life and I can’t stop crying. I thought killing him humanely, even though it was difficult for me, it was the kindest thing for him. I wish I could have got him to the park the first night so the cat didn’t have a second chance at him.
Any advice on the meaning of all this? Besides cats are evil?
Hello Lyza, Oh your kitty was simply doing what cats are born to do, they remind us in this that we are a part of the cycle of life no matter how thick of walls we put up around ourselves. Life and death. We are part of the whole of it. Try not to get caught up in the details of what you did and didn’t do right or wrong for the mouse. This applies to your life too. We can’t control or predict everything that will happen. We simply do the best we can and stay loving. As far as I understand from what you shared, you are doing both of these and you can take solace in that. Many Blessings, Stacey
Hello what does it mean to see a mouse in your room weak and lying on the side ? This is the 1st time to see a mouse in the house I mean the bed room ,what does it mean
Hi Stacey!
Last Wednesday I saw a mouse in my house and Saturday I found it dead on the glue paper…I cleaned the house..I saged the house on Sunday and in the morning around 2 am another mouse/rat…was caught himself on the glue paper.. I’m wondering if there is a message for me behind of this scary situation or it just happened.
In the house there are 5 apartments and I am the only one who have and have had mice before. I feel bad that I have to kill them but I am so terrified of this creatures.
Could you please give me an advise ?
Thank you in advance for your time .
Hi there. Thank you so much.. this has been such an overwhelmingly positive read! :,) I feel so freaking grateful right now. My brother (he was 8 years older than me) had a very hard time in life, and he ended up passing to the other side and is only with me in spirit now. He passed on in April…only 4 days after my birthday. He passed on April 15, and he left an imprint in so many people because of his innate ability to see the good in others, the beauty, and the light. He wasn’t a saint, and had humanly hurt and he carried much too much on his shoulders….I know he is having a blast as of now, though…I’ve been having such a rough go of it lately…it’s been 3.5 months since being in the room when he went on, but it feels like it was only yesterday that all the now-memories were happening…it hurts so much sometimes when I feel doubtful or confused… when I focus so intensely on what he could be doing now..I always want to do so much. I rarely do accomplish too much anymore… because I’m so scattered that I don’t really DO anything. The small things are THE hardest. Remembering to eat… bathe….brush my teeth. Really easy things haha! But I’m being honest! I mean my mind is always on the run… I have to do this and that and organize this and clean out that…I’ve got to go minimalist and de-clutter my house and sell what I can and make more money and go back to school and what is the purpose of life and how do I know I’ll see my brother again and should I be further along in life by now? How can I get anything done unless I’m fully in the present oh my god. ANYWAYS! I sound crazy. But my point here is I have been extremely overwhelmed. Especially since my brother passed. I was hoping for more affirmations he was alright. He sent me earth worms (he was a snake lover so that’s the closest I would want him to send me LOL thanks Mike!) three of them! On the family room floor! The night after he passed. It was meaningful because well, long story short, it was right when my other brother had been talking like “omg what are we going to do… it can’t be over can it?….” meanwhile we had just watched him pass and come to my parents for the night because who wants to be alone after that? No one…and then I see them. Two earth worms crawling on the family room floor. Excuse me, I have to just tell you the whole story now…well I’ve never seen such a thing in my life and i yelled OH MY GOD Gabe! Look! There they were slithering like snakes across our mom’s family room floor rug…I said “it’s him! It’s a sign!” I was so excited.. when I get signs I go into another “place” it is always so peaceful and everything adds up… and everything blends so beautifully and is synchronized and folding and unfolding all at once it’s just the best… so I always am just amazed. But it was SO symbolic. They slithered until I picked them up, and put them in a pot of dirt that no longer had a plant. They laid there so still like they were depressed…so I went and talked to my brother a little more and we were saying “it will just be two now…two of us. How could this happen…” and something caught my eye! Another one. At that exact moment! But this one was squirmy!! And skinnier and longer and full of energy. Just like our brother was in life. He was thin and tall and pretty much lived 100years in 36years. He was a train hopper… a punk, rescued dogs all over, his motto was everything he needed he could find in a dumpster, he had mental health problems and that is something that I truly believe we need to be more understanding of in this world… so many souls need attention and patience…so when you said stop to notice the light in your sister’s eyes—that is what he always did do for me. He noticed me & he acknowledged me as a human and he valued me. He loved me very much and I’m so grateful because he sent me more signs and I’m only just realizing how telling they all are … I’ve been seeing mouse since his funeral. On the route home directly after the first viewing session, I was driving the highway and I had to stop for a mouse. Who does that? I did…I couldn’t squish the little thing! I got out on the highway like an idiot and checked to see if he was still under my car since before I noticed he was already running right across the road and I was about to hit him, but no… nothing. I pulled away and looked back but nothing was there. I felt it to be a sign… then I was at a parking lot not so much later probably in April as well… and I saw a squished one! 🙁 I felt it meant something bad but I’m glad that I was wrong after seeing your comment reply. It was just trying to get my attention. Giving up his life was his gift to me in a way —-not that the mouse died for me, but just that. I can take something from this senseless death…how symbolic. I always felt my brothers passing was senseless in fact. So anyways fast forward to now and the other day my brother who is still with me, got a baby newborn mouse. He got it by accident because a friend found it in her basement. Well….he did nothing for it but I knew it needed help when he told me he still had it. He needs the mouse medicine so much!! He didn’t even really check on it and I was like wait it needs help!?! Anyways …he felt bad after he realized. I think he is depressed. <3 he and my other brother were only a year apart. It’s crazy… but anyways the newborn mouse ended up being my little pal for a whole night & I will tell you what… it is REALLY difficult to not get attached to a newborn mouse. They’re more than just cute… they’re helpless, they’re solely dependent on you just like a newborn human… but they can’t even squeak yet! He was so thirsty and sleepy! I had to take care of him. He slept in a little bed I made him on the nightstand… I had to feed him goats milk off of a MODEL car Paint Brush!!! He only ate like three drops at a time and he suckled like a baby and held it with his nimble little minuscule hands like a bottle. It was amazing… I felt so good being able to feed him. And I was so thankful for this little mouse because his presence was so peaceful. So innocent. Soul expanding. If I were jobless and could feed him every 2 hours like he needed I would have kept him, but the funny thing is that you can’t keep a wild mouse—-they have to go wild! They have that instinct in them. And he went to a wildlife rehabilitation center —-the only one in town—-also the one where we sent my brother’s donations that we asked for in lieu of flowers. You see, my brother, even though he loved snakes, he would have sent me a mouse… because he knew what would help me. What medicine I need now. The perfection of the universe even in times of uncertainty and things that are hard to understand just amazes me… it leaves me feeling so small. So humble… almost as if “oh you thought of me?! You DO love me! I DO matter!” It’s so reassuring….so all knowing and interconnected… I just feel love. Thank you from the bottom of my entire heart for all you do. You are a true inspiration to me. I do hope to have a blog someday in which I will write about the gifts from the cosmos, about my brothers signs. And by the way my brother told me in spirit to name the mouse Cosmo. 🙂
A mouse actually jump out the Bush as while jumped right front of me from my right side and run bounces across front me toward left side. I did foods up and still not find right answer….. it happened to me when I was walked outside night at 9pm toward to my APT home from my friend house. . . What that means?
I know that black cat across front you is big bad luck but it just a cute brown mouse!?!? Let me know what that means. I super curious….
I am Deaf which visualize saw mouse which scared me and sametune laugh because it so cute mouse JUMP front of me and run away. So cute and bless.
Oh my! What a truly beautiful (and beautifully written) message! Thank you for your insight and healing energy!
This is so wonderful. I love it, thank you so much. A tiny mouse came into the house on Christmas day. It was so sweet .I wish I hadn’t been in such urgency to get it out of the house. I was probably worried it would get into the kitchen. Anyway I definitely recognised the significance of its presence. It was so tiny! 🤗🐀❤
I had an unexpected surprise visit today by a tiny little mouse AT my door! Somehow I felt, rather than disgusted, awed and saddened for the little “squeak!” Thank you for sharing your wonderful insights to my little messenger as I am immersed in an overwhelming task of organizing and purging after being crippled for the past 6 yrs from the passing of my 22 yr old USMC son. As I attempt to move forward from the home where I raised my children with so much memory your message about today’s visitor is touching my spirit. I will ponder the message(s) as I tackle what feels like a task of huge magnitude and address each small task each at a time as I stop to wallow in memories with gratitude for what was, no matter how sad for the void.
“God is in the details.” 😌
Many thanks, NAMASTE 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I know this is an old article, and it may or may not be monitored at this time. I was amazed yesterday to see a mouse just meander out as I sat watching TV – then scurry back – he did this several times, before running across the room, and I watched him pick up something and start eating – I was amazed thinking “How did he know someone had dropped something way over across the room that he could eat?” Of course followed by embarassment and confusion on why a blueberry would be there inside my front door… I found one of my cats had left a mouse in my bed last summer, which I didn’t really find until after I had slept on it for a few days (yes, my bed was that rumpled and I had not even been bothering to make it). The fact that your explanation talked so much about being so busy and overwhelmed – too much to really notice the details of my own home – was really eye opening. I do struggle with looking too much at the big picture (frightening or depressing) instead of dealing with things one bit at a time. This has given me much to think about. I also have to say that my 25 year old daughter, who thinks differently, immediately went to get it something to eat…! I’m always wondering how she will get along in the world, but maybe she has more insight than me!
My cat went for a mouse I yelled my cat stopped in his tracks they looked at each other I picked up my cat and we watched the little guy which started to follow us around so I feed him and he’s still out there enjoying his meal. God is Good I need this little miracle 💜🕉🙏🏽
Love it thank you
I found this by accident but really I’m sure it’s no accident. Search for what you want to find. 🙏🏻❤️
Hi. My entire life I have been terrified of mice. I have nightmares about mice. I have lived in my house for 2 decades and never seen one (thankfully) I have had cats for the past several years. Over the past few years we have been looking at making a move to another part of the country. Yesterday we returned home from a trip where we may have found an opportunity to build a house. Sorta of a quick decision will be needed. Exciting but overwhelming. (financially, moving away from everything I know; worry about building and trusting the builder) etc. During a call about financial planning, the cat came back in the house with a mouse, which he killed. I turned while on the phone to see him with the dead mouse on the floor in my living room. When my hysterics ended (and although I am afraid of the mice, I did feel bad for it as equally as I was terrified) I was struck by the thought that this was a message from the universe. My first thought was it was a dire warning against the move/house purchase but then maybe that my present home is not all I thought it was. I just know I have been asking for a sign for the past few days and then this happened?
Today early morning, a mouse was on my altar. Where I have also Ganesha.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
Hi Stacey
Great reading all these stories and comments…lots of great reading!
For a while now I have been hearing mice in the cabinet storing my bird seeds. They have been eating it all.
I had some glue traps at the top of my cabinets. 2 days ago one fell from the top in front of me as I opened the cabinet. The mouse was dead and stuck to the trap. No smell. even though it deteriorated a bit. I asked my son to look at the top of the cabinets again as we had another glue trap there. He found 2 mice stuck to this trap. One was alive …close to death and died an hour after and there was also one dead stuck as well.
So i total we found 3 mice and all dead. What does this mean Stacey?
Last couple of months we have been going through a difficult time – husband has been ailing for 2 years – on kidney dialysis and his ex business partners have disappeared and signed loans in his name and we are being faced with many court claims.
We are all so stressed and worried and my son is crying. Please let me know your thoughts dear. Thanks
Hello Camille, Thank you for reading and for sharing your story. I’m so sorry to hear about your hardship and I do hope your husband’s getting the care he needs. I hope the same for you. Bless you who find that when everything feels like it’s happening all at once and things get overwhelming. Dealing with all the details of caring for finances and health can feel futile. In times like these, mice medicine can teach us about slowing down to see the little moments of rest, peace, and maybe even joy in our day. It’s often when we look too far ahead that things get overwhelming. Putting one foot in front of the other and simply dealing with the details in front of you this hour can help. In the future, you may want to consider a different type of trap for the mice or a more secure container for the bird seed.
Hi,
I truly under stand the concept so when the mouse first entered my home (July 2022) I looked for a meaning, hence how I got here. So I’m trying to be more humble, trying not to be so overwhelmed ( my company closed was out of work almost 3 months got several job offers last few weeks took my time picking the right one etc still a little overwhelmed but in a better way I’m working now and doing what I love) so I try catching in catch release traps and they are too smart not having anything to do with them. I only see one at I time I’m presuming there are more. They have gone through digging up 4 house plants I think they are nesting. Haven’t gotten into my food but droppings everywhere in the kitchen and living room. Come out to look at me during the day and night almost like HI and my dog could care less. Here’s the kicker I fell asleep in the recliner for about 10 min and I woke up with one sitting on my knee I looked at it and yelled “What” like what is the message ???
So now I’m done I can’t be ok with these little dirty creatures crawling on me or even worse when I’m sleeping and I’m having more anxiety about having to have to kill them to get rid of them because it’s been 3 weeks and I’m not sleeping etc so WHAT IS THE MEANING ??? And how am I going to feel knowing I’ve killed these innocent little creatures…. Help please the guilt …
Hello Rebecca, First of all, congratulations on finding work that you love! And I’m so sorry to hear of your trouble with mice in your house. I live in a rural setting and have an old house that the mice find their way into. I have a cat who’s a good mouser, but he doesn’t get them all right away and one of my least favorite things to do is to clean mouse turds out of my kitchen cabinets – yuck! So I totally get it. Sometimes I literally have a conversation with the mice about getting out of my space. It’s okay to set boundaries around where you live. Animals do that all the time. Sometimes it does seem to work and we do have to resort to traps once in a blue moon. One way of working with the guilt is to think of a way you could give back to nature, to the wild ones. Could you put out hummingbird feeders or plant butterfly bushes? It can help to nourish life to balance the taking away. In a symbolic sense, it is okay too to set a boundary in regards to messages, creative ideas, etc. There are times when I feel like I’m being bombarded with spiritual insights, a-ha moments, and messages. It can become too much and I tell the angels to turn off the tap for a bit and just let me rest. It’s okay to send the details back out into the woods, to even kill some off that you don’t have time for, all of this is necessary for self-care. Wishing you the very best of luck and sending prayers your way for a good night’s rest. With Gratitude, Stacey
Hey stacey, thank you for the lovely post. I was wondering if you could help me figure out why a mouse/rat came into my bedroom in the middle of the night through my window. I am a 25 year old girl, i am finishing up my studies and trying to figure out what to do next, i’ve been listening to a lot of spiritual material and getting my vibrational patterns in a good place. I am not sure if at this point how it is going, i would not be completely sure until i reach a feeling place of certainty and calmness. I have no idea why today for the first time ever a rat jumps onto my bed at 2.45ish a.m. i was hoping you could help me understand.
Hello Priyamvada, Thank you for sharing a little of your story and YIKES! a rat in your bed! That would be startling to say the least. Rat spirit animal definitely has a different meaning than mouse in that rats are much bigger and more conspicuous. They are less about the details. Rat symbolism can be about a couple of different things. The most obvious is the idea of “ratting” someone out. Is there unethical behavior going on around you that you need to call out? Or is there some aspect of you that is acting poorly that it is time to bring attention to? Are you being cruel or mean to yourself? Are you stealing from your own sense of certainty and peace with negative self-talk? If so, rat spirit animal can help you shed light on these unhealthy thoughts and clean up your interior. Rats are incredibly industrious, smart, adaptable, and hardy. They can make a living in many different environments. Rat symbolism speaks of the ability to make your way and thrive no matter what the circumstances. So as you look at what you want to do once you leave school, remember your own resilience and how, no matter what you choose, you’ll persevere and do well. Sending Blessings, Stacey