- crow/raven in latin - apollo's sacred bird - originally had all white feathers - apollo's punishment of scorching her feathers till black except for wings - used to be the messenger of dawn, posses the light of heaven - she flies from night time to day time, carrying balls of light on her dress - she brings the morning by pouring the light into the sky - on the way at night, she accidentally drips small pieces of light which become CONSTELLATIONS - she has stars in her eyes and is known as the mother of the 12 ZODIAC signs - has a special spot for capricorn which is why she has twisted horns - her legs are bound together with golden thorns so that she can never land!