Goddess For Today: Sopdet (also known Nut)

Dog Days (Various Locations)

Themes: Fertility; Destiny; Time

Symbols: Stars; Dogs

About Sopdet: The reigning Egyptian Queen of the Constellations, Sopdetlives in Sirius, guiding the heavens and thereby human destiny.  Sopdet isthe foundation which the Egyptian calendar system revolved, her star'sappearance heralding the beginning of the fertile season.  Some scholarsbelieve that the Star card of the Tarot is fashioned after this Goddess and herattributes.

To Do Today:  The long, hot days of summer are known as "dogdays" because they coincide with the rising of the dog star, Sirius. In ancient Egypt this was a welcome time as the Nile rose, bringing enrichingwater to the land.  So, go outside tonight and see if you can findSirius.  When you spy it, whisper a wish to Sopdet (also known as Nut)suited to her attributes and your needs.  For example, if you need to bemore timely or meet a deadline, she's the perfect goddess to keep things ontrack.

If you're curiousabout your destiny, watch that region of the sky and see if any shooting starsappear.  If so, this is a message from Sopdet.  A star moving on yourright side is a positive omen; better days are ahead.  Those on the leftindicate the need for caution, and those straight ahead mean things willcontinue on an even keel for now.  Nonetheless, seeing any shooting starmeans Sopdet has received your wish.

By Patricia Telesco ~ From "365 Goddess" andGrannyMoon's Morning Feast