Today's Goddess: Astraea

Virgo Begins (Various Locations)

Themes: Excellence; Learning; Purity; Justice; Knowledge;Reason; Innocence

Symbols: Stars

About Astraea:  This Greek Goddess motivates fairness and virtue withinus. She empowers our ability to "fight the good fight" in both wordand deed, especially when we feel inadequate to the task.  According tolore, she left earth during the Golden Age because of man's inhumanity toman.  She became the constellation Virgo.

To Do Today: In astrology, people born under this sign, like Astraea,strive endlessly for perfection within and without, sometimes naivelyoverlooking the big picture because of their focus on detail.  Astraeareestablishes that necessary

perspective byshowing us how to think more globally.  To encourage this ability, draw astar on a piece of paper and put it in your shoe so that your quest for excellenceis always balanced with moderation and sound pacing.

To meditate on thisGoddess's virtues and begin releasing them within, try using a bowl (or bath)full of soapsuds sprinkled with glitter (this looks like floating stars) as afocus.  Light a candle nearby and watch the small points of light as theydance; each one represents a bit of magical energy and an aspect ofAstraea.  Tell the Goddess your needs and your dreams, then float in herstarry waters until you feel renewed and cleansed.

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