Owl Wisdom, Omens, Vision of the night No bird has as much myth and mystery surrounding it than the owl. Part of this mystical aura is due to the fact that the bird is nocturnal and the night time has always seemed mysterious to humans. The owl is a symbol of the feminine, the moon, and the night. Because of it association with the moon it has ties to fertility and seduction. The owl is bird of magic and darkness of prophecy and wisdom.