The Spiritual Meaning of the OWL The owl guides us to follow our intuition and let go of the. situations that are no longer serving us. It calls on us to be adaptable and allow the change or shift to take place instead of fighting it. The owl also cautions us against reacting from our ego, since the change that is coming our way could be a blessing in disguise. That's why people believed that upon sighting an owl, we should listen to our intuition and respond with wisdom and foresight.