This is just a short list of some animals and their meanings. Keep in mind that their meanings may vary from culture to culture.  So I suggest you read some books on shamanism.  Also on animals and their myths in other cultures. Thoroughly think about what you are reading.  Meet the animal on the astral.

Ant - It is industrious.

Badger - Courage.

Bear - Watcher, guardian of the world, giver of great strength of body, courage and power of will.

Buffalo - Possesses great strength.

Cat - It is a good hunter and very independent.

Coyote - It is a crazy trickster bearing tidings of sacred mischief.

Crow - Justice.

Deer - Compassion.

Dog - Loyalty.

Dolphin - Wise and happy, able to explore the great depths of emotions, friend to lovers of the sea.

Dragonfly - It can tell you how to break through illusions and how to gain power through dreams. It teaches higher aspirations. Imagination

Dragon - It is fiery, rich and knows the answers to many riddles.

Eagle - Rising, circling the Sun, his cry thrills the brave and panic the faint-hearted.

Fish - Graceful

Hawk - Observation, All-seeing, soaring on the breast of the wind.

Horse - Freedom

Hummingbird - Pleasure, Fierce warrior, jewel of the gods, whose feathers bear love magic.

Lion - Emblem of royalty, symbol of the Sun. Courageous guardian protectors.

Lizard - Vision.

Lynx - Keeper of secrets.

Mouse - It has an eye for details.

Owl - Silence, Wise watcher in the night, fate-seer, riddler, beloved by Athena.

Panther - A good protective animal.

Puma - Shaman's companion on journeys to the other worlds; spirit of grace and silent power.

Rabbit - Fertility

Raven - Mystery, trickster, wise in oracles and omens, messenger and watcher for the gods.

Snake - Transformation.

Spider - Fate

Stag - Lord of the Forest, masculine power of regeneration, giver of bounty, beauty and mystical signs.

Swan - Guide into dreamtime.

Tiger - Balance

Turtle - Shyness

Wolf - Knowledge, Pathfinder for the human spirit; heart of the wildness of the world.