Ladybugs are found all over the world and have long been known to protect crops, thanks to their tendency to eat other pests that are harmful to plants. As Star Wolf explains, the name “ladybug” was coined by European farmers who prayed to the Virgin Mary when pests began eating their crops. “After ladybugs came and wiped out the invading insects, the farmers named them ‘beetle of Our Lady,’ which eventually was shortened to ’lady beetle’ and ’ladybug,’” Wolf explains. Figuring out the message comes down to the context in which you saw the ladybug, what’s going on in your life at that time, and even what you were thinking or talking about at the moment the ladybug(s) appeared. For example, perhaps you’ve been feeling drained from winter weather, but signs of spring are finally starting to appear. In this case, seeing a ladybug could be a bit of encouragement to tap into that resilient ladybug spirit and keep pressing on to warmer days. Or maybe you just met someone new who you really liked, then moments afterward, a few ladybugs land on you. This could be a sign that you just made a new, loving connection in your life and to keep pursuing them. Or as ladybugs represent good luck, one could land on you right before a job interview, offering you an extra dose of good luck and good fortune. In any case, tap into your intuition and ask the universe what you’re meant to know from your encounters with ladybugs. She explains that in some instances, a dead ladybug could represent the ending of a cycle that was well lived. “It could be that she lived a good long life and died a good death,” she explains. In this case, it’s a call to examine what in your life has served its purpose and is ready to be released. “Or it could mean there was something toxic in her environment, and it’s wanting you to know there’s something toxic in your environment,” Star Wolf adds. In this case, reflect on any toxic behaviors, patterns, people, or environments you find yourself in and act accordingly, removing them from your life. Ladybugs have also long been associated with good luck and flying toward their home, she adds, “So it can also mean that it’s time to find your home, or your home is within yourself, and to take care of yourself and be in your safe place.”
