2 articles for "Pallas"
Pallas [Astro*Index]One of the four largest asteroids. Some astrological authors have associated it with politics and government.
See also: ♦ JunoPallas [Prima]
One of the four largest asteroids, it is named after Pallas, or in Greek, Athena. Originally the virgin aspect of the triple goddess found in many of the world's ancient cultures, she became the goddess of wisdom and culture, patron goddess and defender of Athens, and a warrior goddess.
According to Greek myth, Metis (pregnant with Athena) was swallowed by Jupiter so he might give birth to an heir without the aid of his wife Hera (Juno), who refused to bear his offspring. Athena was born from the head of Zeus (Jupiter), full grown and dressed in armour.
| Keywords: | politics and government strategies to win approval fight for causes, justice defending the underdog approval of father figures success in the male world career orientation efficiency assertion creative intellect women's-rights issues the struggle to get in touch with one's feminine side |
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See also: ♦ Juno
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