They are known to be tricksters but are also highly intelligent. Here, you will find out all about the coyote and what they mean in dreams and the spiritual world.
Symbolism and Meaning of the Coyote
Coyotes can mean many things, and it is up to you to interpret them. If the coyote is an animal that you identify with in some way, or wish to know more about, you will find out a lot in this article.
To find out what the coyote can mean as a spirit, totem, and power animal, as well as their meanings in tattoos and astrology, keep reading.
The Coyote As A Spirit Animal
The coyote may come to you as your spirit animal when you should either take your mask off or put it on to protect yourself.
They may also come to you if you are taking everything in life too seriously and need to take a more light-hearted approach. An important part of life is learning to not take ourselves or others too seriously all the time, and through laughter, we can learn and heal ourselves.
Coyote Spirit Animal could also come to you as a reminder to carefully evaluate the risk and rewards of your actions. At times, the better thing to do this play too safe and not risk it all for something that may not be worth it.
There may also be times that you need to walk blindly or take a leap of faith to get where you need to be. During the times you need to take a leap of faith, it will likely be towards something completely new and foreign. However, by going on this journey, you will learn a lot and be better for it.
Lastly, the Coyote Spirit Animal may come to you when your family needs you. When this is the case, you need to put aside your wants and desires to spend more time with your loved ones. Someone in your family may be in need of support as they go through a difficult time, and it falls on you to comfort and support them.
To summarize, the Coyote may appear as your Spirit Animal if you:
If the Coyote is your Totem Animal, you are probably a very intelligent and wise person. You might be light-hearted and enjoy laughing at yourself and not being too serious, even when you make mistakes. Acting as the class-clown was your calling in school, and always enjoyed making others laugh.
As you grow up, you probably notice that a lot of weird things happen to you. Despite this, you like to make the most of life and try to live simply. You are adaptable, enjoy chance, and value trust above all else when it comes to the people in your life.
Because of your light-hearted personality, you see the humorous side of life, as well as the unnerving. Maybe you like playing pranks on people as a way to use your cunning, but you are careful when doing so.
The pranks you pull must bear no ill will, and your jokes are not offensive or hateful in any way. Like you are devoted to your family, you are also devoted to love, and will want to be with your children and family a lot and care for them deeply.
To summarize, if the Coyote is your Totem Animal, you might be:
The Coyote will remind you of your inner child, and you will begin to remember how to not take life so seriously again.
Coyote Power Animal may also be called upon if you have found yourself in a new situation, and you cannot get comfortable in it.
The Coyote is known to be a shape-shifter and can adapt and transform to fit into new environments easily. You can learn how to adapt and reclaim this power, making new experiences less of a scary experience.
To summarize, you may call upon the Coyote Power Animal if you need help:
Finding happiness again
Getting through a difficult situation
Learning how to get comfortable in a new environment
The Coyote in Religion and Culture
The coyote is an important animal in Native American culture. These people believe the Coyote to be not only a trickster but also an Ancestor spirit and a creator.
In the Native American culture, the coyote is symbolic of Coyoteway, a healing ceremony that lasts nine nights.
During this ceremony, the people honor the coyote with prayers and various rituals to signify their reverence and respect.
Dreaming of a coyote could signify many things. Often, these dreams may have negative connotations, but there are ways to find positive meanings and outcomes for them if you know what action you need to take.
Coyote dreams primarily symbolize some kind of weakness or deception in your life. You may be trying to trick or deceive yourself, or others, into believing something that you know is not true deep down.
These dreams serve as a warning, and you need to heed them before you hurt yourself or someone else. The first step to solving this problem is realizing that it is a problem in the first place, and you need to admit that you are in denial or being dishonest with someone, or yourself. You cannot start to fix an issue you do not acknowledge, so the coyote may remind you of this when it comes to you in a dream.
Dreaming about coyotes may symbolize mischief and the idea of trouble brewing around you. Although this sounds negative, good can come of it.
These difficulties and confusing times will lead to a change, and if the mischief in your life did not happen, you would not be able to move forward. So, if you dream of a coyote, be on the lookout for change and be prepared to take action when you need to.
However, because of the trickster nature of this animal, it is also entirely possible that the meaning of the dream is the exact opposite of what it appears to be. These animals are there to remind you that life may not be what it seems, and you may just have to look at it a little differently to understand.
Big changes may be about to start happening in your life, and the coyote may appear to you in a dream to warn you about it. Those changes may turn your whole life upside down, and you need to prepare yourself for it. These changes will be drastic and may happen very quickly.
This might make you feel stressed out, hopeless, and alone, but you will get through it in the end and be grateful for the warning that you got.
If you dream about a coyote, it can also mean that you are always at the ready to protect your family and your loved ones. Although you may seem smaller than many of those around you, you are brave and will be there for the people you care for.
A coyote attacking you in your dreams may symbolize that you are selfish, or have been selfish in some way. You should reflect on how you have acted and how you have treated people and try to make amends.
Being selfish might get you so far in life, but it will always end badly, as the people around you will not truly care for you.
Another meaning for the attacking coyote is that you are spending too much time focusing on the things you find negative or unfavorable about yourself, or even if you are dwelling on the negative in life. You need to step back and learn to appreciate and be thankful for yourself and your life.
Coyote attacks could also serve as a warning to tell you that you need to pay more attention to your own instincts and ideas.
You will face the opinions and beliefs of others all around you. But, you need to trust yourself to make the right decision, or else you will end up regretting it. You might be aware of the lies told by other people, and you cannot let them affect you. Instead, you should keep your distance from these liars and focus on yourself.
Friendly coyotes in your dreams may seem like a positive thing, but it might not be. These dreams may symbolize that you need to be careful with the people around you.
Someone in your life, probably a close friend, is going to try and deceive you and likely make you feel guilty about something you have or have not done. You need to be cautious with the people around you. Know your truth to avoid getting hurt.
If you dream that you are hunting a coyote, you can rest well knowing that you will achieve the goals you have set out in the future. You have probably worked hard, and your efforts are rewarded.
If, however, you dream of killing an injured coyote, it symbolize an enemy of yours will die soon. This may be because of an injury, accident, or illness, but even in this state, this enemy is willing to bring others down with them. For this reason, you, and everyone else, should stay away from this person.
Dreaming about two or more coyotes could symbolize that you will soon face a number of options in your life. You might have to make a big decision in your life, and do not know what to do. If you dream about coyotes, it is a warning that you will need to make up your mind and find a way to be successful, no matter what path you decide to take.
The Coyote in Tattoos, Astrology and Spiritual Meanings
Coyotes can have many meanings depending on if they are tattoos or symbols in astrology. If you identify with the coyote, it may be worth looking into these areas to find out more.
Tattoos
As a symbol of the Wild West, the coyote is an animal that is well-known and, at times, feared. The name comes from the Aztec world coyote, which actually means ‘trickster’.
So it comes as no surprise that this animal is seen to be the embodiment of trickery and is the ultimate trickster, even more so than the fox. There are many variations of coyote tattoos, too. These range from tribal designs to cartoonish ones like Wile E. Coyote.
Tribal coyote tattoos primarily come from the Haida and Sioux Native American cultures. They hold an important place in the peoples’ history and culture and have a place on the totems.
These tattoos are seen to symbolize survival instincts, speed, and intelligence. Tribal designs of these animals give the wearer a strong spiritual connection to the spirit of the coyote as well as the Native American tribe it originates from.
If you want to get a cartoon coyote tattoo, it may signify that you have the heart of a child, and probably enjoy cartoons.
Characters like Wile E. Coyote are the embodiment of the coyote’s cunning and intelligence, but also the frivolity and fun. They show that you probably do not take yourself too seriously and are not afraid to have a ‘childish’ piece of art on your body.
Coyote tattoos generally symbolize survival and adaptability. This is something that a lot of people can identify with if they have been through challenging situations and times in their lives.
To get through this time, a level of wisdom and intellect would have been needed, so these tattoos are a great way to show off that you made it through a rough time.
Sexuality and humor are also symbolized by the coyote. These animals may be trickers and enjoy deceiving others, but they are not without their redeeming qualities. Another of these qualities is their love for family and how well they communicate with one another.
Families will stay together and protect one another, but these animals can also be independent and adventurous. If you feel that you share traits with the coyote, then maybe this tattoo is the one for you.
Astrology
People born under the coyote sign tend to be amazing strategists and innovative thinkers. They might be stubborn and dogmatic and prefer to observe new things rather than jumping straight in.
However, once they become comfortable with a new group of people or in a new environment, they will open up and show how outspoken they are. In school, individuals born under the coyote sign probably didn’t have to try very hard to be successful, they could do anything without really trying. Other people and events are not terrible obstacles for them, instead, they are their own worst enemy.
Being born under this sign may mean that you constantly feel conflicted about something. This conflict exists within you, but finding the right words can be difficult, so you often keep it to yourself.
Chances are, you enjoy your freedom and want to be able to do as you please, but you also require a sense of stability, too. You want to experience what life has to offer, but also feel a sense of familiarity.
This makes your life difficult, as your heart wants two very different things at the same time. Because of this, you will spend your life trying to find the right balance between these extremes, and when you figure it out, your life purpose will be complete. You will always be challenged, and it is easy to see this as a negative, but you need to stay positive and make the most of your adventures.
If you are born under this sign, you will probably find yourself wandering from one place to the next in search of a place to call home. This wandering might not be physical and can be related to jobs, hobbies, ideas, and even relationships. You will have to try many things before finding where you belong.
Because of this constant reach, you may end up walking in circles every now and then, making the same mistakes and trying things again and again. You will need to be patient as you navigate life because it will not be easy.
Learning how to balance what you want and need in life will take some time, and you will have to learn how to take life as it comes. You might need to take a step back every now and then, though – not everything needs to be controlled, and sometimes you will have to let things take their course.
Because those born under the coyote sign do not fight for things they do not believe in, careers in the military or anything similar are probably not the best fit. Jobs in management positions are suited well, as long as it is something they are passionate about.
However, these signs can do well wherever they are, and they will do well. It is one of those ‘jack of all trades’ scenarios, but they have the skills and intellect to be successful wherever they choose to be.
Spiritual
Coyotes can mean a number of things, and they can be both positive and negative. These creatures are known for their wits and are the tricksters of the land, so there is a lot you can learn from them.
If you see a coyote in your life, it may serve as a reminder that being cautious can be valuable when it comes to the people in your life. Not everyone will have the best intentions towards you, and often they only want something from you.
An Overview of the Coyote Symbolism and Meanings
The Coyote is an honored animal to the Native Americans and is an important part of the culture. While there are many symbolic meanings of this animal, it is up to you to translate its meaning in your personal life.
If you found that any of these points resonated with you, you should take the time to learn all you can about this animal and the powers it may possess. You never know when you might find yourself in need of the guidance of the coyote in your life.
Diane has always been interested in spirituality and self-improvement. She is a happy and outgoing person. She started her spiritual journey with Chandra while looking for tools to bring positivity to their lives. She boosts her mind with self-care and affirmations. However, she also knows what crystals to wear based on her feelings. She also practices the law of attraction.
