The Meaning of The Coyote

All animals carry a message from dreams

Photo of a fleeing coyote in Griffith Park, by author

The Navajo believe that if a coyote crosses your path, you should turn back. It’s a bad omen. Other native traditions suggest that the coyote might mean good luck. The coyote is a trickster, intelligent, cunning, predatory, and even a shapeshifter. Still, others believed he brought the invitation for transformation through self-reflection.