Coyotes May Be Sending You Spiritual Messages — Here's What They Mean

Encountering wildlife in nature is a beautiful and awe-inspiring moment that may hold deep spiritual significance. Even for some animals who are culturally known as tricksters or unpleasant, there are deeper, more emotionally fulfilling interpretations that can be made from our sightings of them in the wild.

Take, for example, the coyote. Often mistaken for wolves in various regions, coyotes are beautiful animals in their own right. Keep reading for what you need to know about the spiritual significance of seeing a coyote in the wild, plus, what coyotes could mean for your love life.

If you happen upon a coyote, be prepared to reflect on your relationships with others. As explained in California Psychics, coyotes are known to form bonds with others to survive, which can be a thought exercise for you if you feel isolated or alone.

California Psychics also suggests a coyote sighting may be the turning point upon which you approach areas of life in a more lighthearted manner.

According to astrology.com, coyotes symbolize intelligence and the ability to adapt to different circumstances. Some Native American cultures view them as wise, with the necessary cleverness to survive in nature.

According to the Navajo Basket Explorer collection in the National History Museum of Utah, coyotes are a sacred animal in Navajo culture and are said to have helped create the world. Coyotes are also said to return from solo excursions with wisdom to distill in others.

If you have arrived at a point in life where decisions feel difficult to make and you fail to trust your instincts to forge the right path forward, seeing a coyote could be the universe sending a message that you possess the necessary smarts to unblock the burdens in your life.

According to World Birds, coyotes are monogamous and only separate upon the death of one partner. The U.S. National Parks Service (NPS) adds that coyotes exist socially in family groups but typically travel and hunt alone, sometimes presenting the misconception that they're more independent.

NPS also writes that coyotes are very good at adapting and will occasionally even hunt alongside other species such as badgers or listening for the sounds of crows to find food.

As for what coyote behavior means for your love life, despite the common reputation coyotes have as tricksters, seeing a coyote could indicate you're ready for a long-term relationship, even if you're typically independent. It could also mean that you are an adaptable partner and might engage in an unconventional relationship that will work for you.

Regardless, seeing a coyote in their natural habitat is always a wondrous occasion.