09 January 2011

Pallas Athene - Unlocking Doors to our Future - the Asteroid Pallas in the Natal Chart


Homeric Hymn to Pallas Athene


To AthenaI begin to sing of Pallas Athene, the glorious goddess, bright-eyed, inventive, unbending of heart, pure virgin, saviour of cities, courageous, Tritogeneia. From his awful head wise Zeus himself bare her arrayed in warlike arms of flashing gold, and awe seized all the gods as they gazed. But Athena sprang quickly from the immortal head and stood before Zeus who holds the aegis, shaking a sharp spear: great Olympus began to reel horribly at the might of the bright-eyed goddess, and earth round about cried fearfully, and the sea was moved and tossed with dark waves, while foam burst forth suddenly: the bright Son of Hyperion stopped his swift-footed horses a long while, until the maiden Pallas Athene had stripped the heavenly armour from her immortal shoulders. And wise Zeus was glad. And so hail to you, daughter of Zeus who holds the aegis! Now I will remember you and another song as well(1).


The masculine birth of Pallas Athene, in which she sprung fully formed from Zeus’s head, is immortalized in the Homeric Hymn. The story of Pallas is much older than the Greek version, however. She appears earlier as an aspect of the triple goddess Neith of Egyptian culture(2) and bore the title of Tritogenia, which means her origins are of the water. Her roots may spread further into the past as there are also correlations between a Neolithic goddess known as Mistress of the Waters(3), whose physical form was that of a snake. The Mistress of the Waters was a fertility goddess, a potent, sexual-creative energy which resonates with Pallas Athene well. The energy of the Sea is a very feminine energy, and one which Pallas initially carried. We will see the transition from her feminine and matriarchal essence to her more androgynous nature in the following myth.

In another, longer version of the Greek myth, Pallas’s mother Metis (whose name meant counsel) was taken against her will by Jupiter (Zeus) and Pallas was conceived. However, during Metis’ pregnancy, there was a prophecy that stated that Metis would later give birth to a child who would become the King of the Gods. This startled Jupiter, who did not wish to be supplanted. So Jupiter, being the All Mighty being that he is, swallowed Metis whole in order to prevent this catastrophe. When he developed a horrendous headache and couldn’t take the pain any longer, he had his head cleft open with an axe. Pallas sprang from the wound fully grown and formed and immediately became Jupiter’s favorite, his brain-child.

Pallas now, being born of her father and in essence, motherless, marks the transition of the matriarchal culture to the patriarchy in which we still live today. Zeus, the Father, swallowed Metis, the Mother(4). The discovery of the asteroids(5) and the awareness...

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06 January 2011

January 2011 Erotic Love Scopes - Love, Life, & Relating Horoscopes

Aries Sex Scope

Are you looking and feeling your best? If not, then you should do everything possible to get your act together as you will draw attention as 2011 opens. Shine your light as brightly as possible and watch...



Relationships you are involved in may have you questioning your beliefs about love and the role it plays in your life as the New Year opens. If you are caught up in a tricky romantic situation you may find...


A magical, highly erotic month awaits the Twins…you will be eager to probe beneath the surface of desire and enjoy unusual, potentially transformative sexual relationships. The closer...


You may feel as if others are asking too much of you and you aren’t quite sure how much more you really can give without draining your personal resources and energy...


Competition for a lover’s attention won’t deter you in January…in fact, you will be more determined to conquer the one you desire if he or she shows even a...


Fireworks and meteor showers…both should be expected in January because you are moving into new erotic territory as the New Year opens. The New Moon Solar Eclipse...


Changes and challenges in your living arrangements or within your physical home itself can be both draining and inspiring in January. Some of you may...


January is a month for becoming more educated and learning to communicate in a clear and precise manner that will gain the recognition you crave. Some of you may be...


Issues of self-esteem will rear up into your consciousness in January…perhaps you are involved in a delicate situation that has you questioning your own worth due to the behavior...


It’s a New Year and you, more than any of the other signs, have the potential to really change your life and make it what you want this year. 2011 starts off with a...


Your friends may wonder where you’ve disappeared to in January. Even if you remain physically present, it is certain that your mind will occasionally drift...


Adventure awaits you as the New Year opens. You’ll be driven to explore the boundaries of your vision for a new future in January, possibly through travel or participation...