Blue Jay Meaning and Symbolism

The colors found on the blue jay’s body come with symbolic meanings. The blue shade stands for clarity and truthfulness; gray means authority; white for purity; and black symbolize mystery.  

Having a Blue Jay as Your Spirit Animal (Totem Animal)

If the blue jay is your spirit animal, you have a powerful and passionate personality. You are also intelligent and determined with a strong endurance power to cope with difficulties. You even have the ability to wittily encounter unknown situations.

Just as the bird that is known for its boisterousness, you too would be immensely vocal when it comes to giving your opinion. People with the blue jay as their spirit guide mostly excel in public speaking or politics.

Kindness, honesty, and friendliness are your trademark traits. At the same time, you would display aggression, assertiveness, fearlessness, and protective instinct in safeguarding the interests of yourself or your near and dear ones.

You are loyal and trustworthy, honoring the bond you have with your partner or anyone else.

You would also inherit the bird’s curiosity, wanting to know everything happening around you, even having the zeal to try new avenues.

The blue jay is flexible and adjusting, building its nest in any tree, and you, too, would have the ability to use any situation to your advantage.

You are alert and vigilant as the bird about all that is happening around you.

What Does it Spiritually Mean When You See a Blue Jay

Seeing a blue jay, particularly in your moment of stress, symbolizes confidence urging you to move ahead fearlessly to achieve your goals. It also reminds you not to compromise on your ideals or values to please others. The bird showing up in your yard after your near one’s demise could mean that the person is reaching out to you, urging you to nourish your soul, and fight against all the odds with a brave heart.

Repeated Appearance of a Blue Jay Around Your House

It means that you are treading on the right path and should continue doing the same. They could even alert you of an important aspect of life you have been ignoring until present.

Sighting of a Dead Blue Jay

It hints of the adversities you are to face in life.

Seeing Two Blue Jays

A pair of blue jay singing to one another indicates the possibility of a romantic relationship with someone of a similar mindset. It also means that you would bond strongly with your partner (if already engaged), discovering a new aspect of him or her.

Blue Jay and Red Cardinal Together

This indicates that the birds are guiding you spiritually, showing the correct path in life.

Finding a Blue Jay’s Feather

You will enter a phase in life where you would be able to realize your powers and know how to implement them.

Blue Jay Dream Meaning

A blue jay visiting your dreams gives you a clearer vision of life, urging you to have a balanced approach and follow the right direction. Visualizing the bird in dreams is also a reflection of your inner self, making you aware that you are not true to yourself and need to change your ways in life.  It even hints you of impending danger, warning you to exhibit caution.

Dreaming of a single blue jay sitting on a tree symbolizes that people give you a lot of importance, respecting your opinion.

A blue jay flying  reminds you to get rid of the negative thoughts which have been bothering you for a while.

Having a vision of the bird building its nest means that the time has come to put your plans into action.

The appearance of a singing blue jay in your dreams symbolize that you are striving hard to keep a secret told to you by someone.

A dead blue jay hints at the problems you may encounter or even a piece of bad news that you are soon to receive.

An agitated bird stands for your arrogance, also being a warning to slow down.

The bird talking to you means that you must be more vocal in voicing your opinions.

Hearing a blue jay’s call in your dreams indicates the trouble you might be facing in your personal or work life.

Dreaming of a flock of these birds means that you are too dependent on your peers and others regarding your ideals and values, highlighting the need for developing individuality.

A blue jay’s nest with eggs stands for your unfulfilled desires. The eggs are also a symbol of fertility, signifying the arrival of a new member in the family.

Blue Jay Symbolism in Different Religions and Cultures

In Bible and Christianity

Biblically, the blue jay stands for spiritual salvation and recognition of one’s inner self.

In Native American culture

The Sioux tribes of Native America related the blue color of the jay to the sky that symbolized double clarity, truthfulness, and the soul’s purity. According to the Sioux, the bird also represented endurance, strength, and longevity, since it dwelt on the oak and fir trees that were also associated with similar qualities.  

In Shamanism

The Shamanic culture considers the bird as an opportunist, teaching us to value all that we possess and also be on the lookout for new arenas. Its feathers in Shamanism stand for fearlessness, firmness, and assertion.

In Celtic culture

The blue jays were known to hold the spirits of the Druid people who would continue planting seeds in the oak tree even after transcending to the other world.

Indian culture In Indian culture, the bird symbolized selflessness, and the virtues of sacrifice and kindness, teaching one to accept and be contented with all that they have.