Which of the gods is your protector? From whom you "inherited" strength, happiness, beauty, health... Astrology will tell you what you didn't know before - what kind of goddess or god is hiding inside you. Check!
Ancient mythology is essential to knowing astrology. Astrology is full of mythological components. In fact, each astrological sign has a god or goddess to which it belongs, as each constellation represents a character from ancient mythology.
There are several approaches to practicing astrology. Most are based on psychological observation, but there is another approach where ancient deities play a role. And today we will look into this aspect of astrology.
Each astrological sign has its own story, let's see how the gods and goddesses are related to them.
Aries: Ares, god of war
In Greek mythology, Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera. He is the god of war as he represents the violent and physical aspects of fighting. Some say that Ares was Aphrodite's lover and was scorned by her husband Hephaestus after their affair was discovered. As a result, Aries is unruly and very passionate, and at times even aggressive.
Taurus: Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty
Aphrodite was born from the white foam created by the severed genitalia of Uranus after his son Cronus threw them into the sea. It is said that her beauty was what sparked the rivalry between the gods. Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty and pleasure. It is no coincidence that those born under this sign are blessed with beautiful looks and love, and indulge in the pleasures of life.
Gemini: Athena, goddess of wisdom and military victory
Athena is a multifaceted goddess. It represents wisdom, courage, inspiration, mathematics, strength, strategy and more. Some say it came from Zeus' forehead after he experienced a severe headache. Like the twins, she is an intellectual chameleon. Those born under this sign are usually very smart and thinkers.
Cancer: Artemis, goddess of the moon and the wild
Daughter of Zeus, Artemis is the protector of young children and healer of women, and is depicted as a huntress carrying a bow and arrow. Some born under this sign are blessed with healing abilities inherited from their ancestors.
Leo: Apollo, god of the sun and light
Apollo is the god of the sun, light, music, poetry and knowledge. Mythology says he was famous for entertaining Olympus with tunes played on his golden lyre. Leo is the entertainer of astrology, people born under this sign are warm, loving and charismatic.
Virgo: Demeter, goddess of grain and the fertility of the earth
Ancient science says that the goddess Demeter revealed the art of growing and using corn to all of humanity. In ancient art, she was depicted with a wreath of corn ears. The goddess Demeter is a pure representation of fertility.
Libra: Hera, goddess of women and birth
Some say she was a jealous wife, constantly fighting with Zeus over his behavior. Those born under this sign tend to be attractive, as they are also ruled by Venus, the planet of love and beauty.
Scorpio: Kali, goddess of death and sexuality
She is one of the most complex goddesses. Goddess Kali symbolizes endings and new beginnings. Her message is: "You have to let go of the old so that the new can come in." She is the goddess of beginnings and endings, symbolizing the cycles of birth, death and rebirth. She is the embodiment of Mother Nature, who first clears away the old with storms and fire to create fertile ground for new life.
Sagittarius: Zeus, god of the sky and thunder
Zeus is the god of the sky and thunder, also called the king of the gods. So that Kronos would not devour him, his mother hid him in Crete, and wrapped a stone in diapers instead of Zeus, in Crete Zeus was nursed by the goat Amalthea. When he grew up, he defeated his father and dethroned him, but after defeating other titans, he became the ruler of gods and men. Zeus was the ruler of gods and men in Greek mythology.
Capricorn: Persephone, goddess of the harvest and queen of the underworld
She was the mother of terrible revenges. This terrifying character attributed to her by Greek writers is also reflected in works of art. She is austere and large, sitting on a throne beside her husband, holding a torch and sometimes a poppy, whose soporific power symbolizes the earth in hibernation, so close to death.
Aquarius: Prometheus, god of contemplation and humanity
Prometheus was a descendant of the divine line of Titans. He was alone on earth, so he was bored and made a statue out of clay and rainwater that resembled the gods. Pallas Athena, the goddess of reason and wisdom, breathed a spirit into the dead statue. So Prometheus made the first humans. He was very smart because he knew all the secrets of life.
Pisces: Ishtar, goddess of fertility and universal love
Ishtar was the Akkadian, Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of fertility, love, war and sexual desire. Her energy is variable and contradictory. Like fish, it is complex and universal.
