Your home is where you are ! Symbolize wisdom and patience and courage to go forward . The tortoise is believed to have the ability to live a long time and thus has accumulated great wisdom throughout its life. It represents the idea of taking things easy, being patient and learning from experiences. Connection to your inner light during those times when forgotten; reminding you that you have the strength and stamina to endure even the darkest of periods ; reminding me to tune into the deep, untainted, unwavering wisdom of the universe; to surrender and ride the wild currents until those currents grew bored and tired and released their controlling grip. Turtle can help when you are broken to go to more gentle shores and reminded us that whilst there may be a time in our lives is hard but than come ease and always we are on the way to become whole again