Allegedly, if the groundhog sees his shadow today, he is scared back into his hole, and we will have six more weeks of winter. Apparently the groundhog could use some time with a Jungian analyst, learning to embrace, rather than be frightened of, those unclaimed parts of his personality that Jung called the Shadow.
What do you do when you come face to face with your Shadow?
I try to be honest with myself. It’s not always easy. Sometimes it leads to change and other times to acceptance. It’s a healthier and more peaceful alternative than running away from who I really am.
I think the picture may be of a prarie dog, not a ground hog (otherwise known in my part of the world as a woodchuck.)