Using Astrology To Find Your Birth Goddess

[Flar's Freyja]

I found this article when I was looking for information on a specific goddess:

http://216.203.152.186/pni/pnn/2000/Mabon/Feature_Sample1.html

[Mithrea]

That's really cool, but I still don't understand how to figure mine out enough to do it :(

[Mnemosyne]

Fabulous link, Freyja! I've been wondering what goddesses are associated with each phase of the moon for months and months.

Mithrea, I don't think that I am exactly sure how to find my goddess either. Do you think that we are drawn to certain goddesses more at different times of the month?

[Siarlas]

Bleh. What we need is a moon chart for the year of our births. Anyone know where we could find them?

Anyhows. To find your Birth Goddess.

There are the four phases of the moon. New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter.

According to this article, you need to find your birthday, then count backwards to the last New Moon prior to your birthday. This author's example has her at Day 28 of the New Moon cycle.
Going by this example, we then find the eight phases of the moon that she uses.

Day 0-3 - New Moon
Day 3-7 - Crescent Moon
Day 7-10 - First Quarter (Waxing Moon)
Day 10-14 - Gibbous Moon
Day 14-17 - Full Moon
Day 17-21 - Disseminating Moon
Day 21-24 - Last Quarter (Waning Moon)
Day 24-28 - Dark Moon

So the author is in the Dark Moon phase and her goddess is Hecate.


Now I'm off to search for some old moon charts...

edit - Cool... wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Moon Phases 1950-2060 (http://wise-obs.tau.ac.il/~eran/Sky/MoonPhase.html). Have fun finding out your Birth Goddess everyone! Mine is Aurora: Goddess of the Waning Moon.

[Flar's Freyja]

Thank you! I'm not well-versed in astrology but I thought the link would be of interest to those who are. I do appreciate your coming up with something a bit easier :) Don't have time to work on it right now, but I'll get back to you.

Edit: Okay, I checked, and mine's Aurora also, Goddess of the Direction East and Waning Moon:

Aurora (ah-rohr-rah): Goddess of the Waning Moon
"Goddess of the Dawn." Aurora rules the Light Cycle of day: dawn, midday and sunset. She has the ability to bring the insight of the daylight hours into the Dream World. She is unafraid of the dark, and she is willing and able to harness inner power for the good of growth through realization. Aurora teaches us how to work in the Spirit World through the programming of our dreams. She possesses great Oracle powers and teaches us how to use our psychic energies.

Very interesting given my ability to read dreams and runes :D

[Nissala]

I am a little confused. I was born 18 days after the new moon according to this chart. On another chart ( I cannot remember where I found it) it said I was born 15 days after the new moon during the Gibbous moon....Soooo, is my birth goddess Ceres or Selene????

[Flar's Freyja]

That would be a question for an expert - Methanespirit, Kaya, Litha, wherefore art thou?

If it's Selene, I'm jealous :)

[Siarlas]

Expert?! :: giggles :: Never been called that before.

Anyhows, Nissala, it all depends on which chart is right. It didn't occur to me that one might have it wrong, so I took the first option that seemed the easiest for us to us here.
Soon as I get a chance I'll have a further look around to see just how accurate that chart I posted is.

[Mithrea]

Okay if I understand this right . . .

I was born on October 17th. The new moon in that month was on the 5th so that means I was born on the 12th day? This puts me in the middle of the Gibbous Moon. I hope that's right because that gives me:

"Astarte (as-start-ay): Goddess of the Gibbous Moon
"She of the Womb." Astarte rules the importance and power of Balance. She helps us discover what we are willing to sacrifice. She rules the fruits of the 1st Harvest, the 1st born of the womb and all bloodless sacrifices. She speaks to our natural duality as humans and symbolizes both the Morning and Evening Star. She is complex, protective and willing to surrender to the needs and desires of Her lover. Astarte embodies the Goddess of War and Desire. She is fierce and will protect Her loved ones at all costs."

This means something to me because the only goddess that has ever visited me, I never knew the name of. Reading that . . . I think it could be her.

Anyway, if someone could check me, I'd appreciate it and thank you to Freyja and Kaya :)

[Siarlas]

Mithrea - You've done well, Grasshopper ;) :D :lol:

Nissala - I've found a whole heap of other moon phase sites and they all seem to agree with the original one I posted.
I'll link them here as a few of them I much prefer over the first in regards to ease of use.

Lunar Perigee and Apogee Calculator (http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/pacalc.html)

Moon Calendar (http://www.ameritech.net/users/paulcarlisle/MoonCalendar.html)

Moon Phases (http://www.googol.com/moonprint/)

Moon Phases 5000 year Catalog (http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/phase/phasecat.html)

edit - Just noticed Mithrea's thank you.... You're quite welcome, my dear :D

[shnen]

ok, so I was born 21 days after the new moon... Which makes it a Disseminating moon...OR last quarter...
Disseminating moon:
A. Moon is 225-270 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises mid-evening, sets mid-morning.
C. Moon is 17 to 21 days after the New Moon (3 to 7 days after the Full Moon).
D. Goddess: Ceres (Earth Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Purple (or Brown)
F. Altar Candles: Brown (or Dark Green)


Last Quarter (Waning Moon)
A. Moon is 270-315 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at midnight, sets at noon.
C. Moon is 21 to 24 days after New Moon (7 to 10 days after Full Moon).
D. Goddess: Aurora (Goddesses of the Direction East)
E. Altar Cloth: Yellow
F. Altar Candles: Red

Ceres (sehr-uhs): Goddess of the Disseminating Moon
"The Great Creatrix, Goddess of Growth." Ceres rules the entire Life-Cycle, birth to death. She heals through the power of Nature. She is the Goddess of the Green Witch and imbues the power of healing in all green things. She recognizes the importance of death in the Life-Cycle, offering nourishment to the Earth and the chance to begin again. Ceres helps in grief and sorrow at funeral times and can be called upon to enlighten us about the workings of reincarnation.


Aurora (ah-rohr-rah): Goddess of the Waning Moon
"Goddess of the Dawn." Aurora rules the Light Cycle of day: dawn, midday and sunset. She has the ability to bring the insight of the daylight hours into the Dream World. She is unafraid of the dark, and she is willing and able to harness inner power for the good of growth through realization. Aurora teaches us how to work in the Spirit World through the programming of our dreams. She possesses great Oracle powers and teaches us how to use our psychic energies.

*copied from site provided on the top of the page... to make trying to figure this out easier...

[Siarlas]

shnen, I'd be inclined to say that you have Aurora with some Ceres aspects, but you would have to think about that for yourself.

[shnen]

Oh yes, and it would figure that I have two, since I am a gemini! :lol:

[Siarlas]

Perfect sense! Now I'm interested to see what you would turn up with the Celtic signs....

[shnen]

well??? what do you need to know???? now you got me interested too!

[Flar's Freyja]

Originally posted by Kaya
Mithrea - You've done well, Grasshopper ;) :D :lol:

Nissala - I've found a whole heap of other moon phase sites and they all seem to agree with the original one I posted.
I'll link them here as a few of them I much prefer over the first in regards to ease of use.

Lunar Perigee and Apogee Calculator (http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/pacalc.html)

Moon Calendar (http://www.ameritech.net/users/paulcarlisle/MoonCalendar.html)

Moon Phases (http://www.googol.com/moonprint/)

Moon Phases 5000 year Catalog (http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/phase/phasecat.html)

edit - Just noticed Mithrea's thank you.... You're quite welcome, my dear :D

And thanks from me, Kaya............and You're Welcome to you, too, Mithrea......although I found this by accident! It gives me a great idea for a handcrafted baby gift!

[Nissala]

thank you Frejya, Mithrea, Kaya and all whi has helped. I am still confused though (I am probably making it more complicated than it is, which is the norm for me) I was born on April 12 the new moon was on March 25...sooo.. that would make Ceres my birth goddess? ??? *scratches her head* I think...

[Siarlas]

lol

Just your date of birth. You can PM it to me if you feel the need for privacy. The year isn't necessary.
I'll then post a bit of a description when I get your d.o.b and after I get home to my folder.

edit - dang it... missed a couple of posts... yet again...

Freyja - Your very welcome :D

I just love helping out :)

thank you Frejya, Mithrea, Kaya and all whi has helped. I am still confused though (I am probably making it more complicated than it is, which is the norm for me) I was born on April 12 the new moon was on March 25...sooo.. that would make Ceres my birth goddess? ??? *scratches her head* I think...


I can double check that for you if you want. Just need your birth year. Again, feel free to PM if you wish.

[Morrighana]

mine is Ceres. Anyone know what pantheon she's from? I knew most of the others, but I've never heard of her. If her description here is accurate, she's definately influenced my life a lot thus far and I'd like to learn more about her.

(thanks, Freyja, for posting this and for directing me here!)

[Siarlas]

Originally posted by Morrighana
mine is Ceres. Anyone know what pantheon she's from? I knew most of the others, but I've never heard of her. If her description here is accurate, she's definately influenced my life a lot thus far and I'd like to learn more about her.

(thanks, Freyja, for posting this and for directing me here!)

Ceres is the Roman name for Demeter, Greek Goddess of Agriculture.

[Litha]

Originally posted by Nissala
I am a little confused. I was born 18 days after the new moon according to this chart. On another chart ( I cannot remember where I found it) it said I was born 15 days after the new moon during the Gibbous moon....Soooo, is my birth goddess Ceres or Selene????

To know the particulars about your natal moon, would need exact birthtime, place, date ;)

[Siarlas]

Originally posted by Nissala
thank you Frejya, Mithrea, Kaya and all whi has helped. I am still confused though (I am probably making it more complicated than it is, which is the norm for me) I was born on April 12 the new moon was on March 25...sooo.. that would make Ceres my birth goddess? ??? *scratches her head* I think...

Not Ceres, but Selene. You were born 18 days after the New Moon of your birth year.
I think it matches with your Celtic sign too :)

[shnen]

how do you find out your celtic???

[Nissala]

Thanks Kaya and Litha, that really helps me out ;)

How do you find out your celtic??

[Nissala]

Thanks Kaya, I found the other thread with the information... :D

[MammaStar]

Originally posted by shnen
how do you find out your celtic???

I'm curious too. Mithrea helped me figure out mine. Turns out we share the same Goddess. Astarte. :D

I'm curious to see my Celtic.

[shnen]

Nissala bumped the thread... :)

[MammaStar]

ya know, it would be helpful if I could READ!!!!!! :lol: :rolleyes: :lol:

I'm chalking this up to nerves. Yep, that's my story & I'm sticking to it. Nerves. Pacing here in NY waiting for the birth of the Site Princess. :D

[Kaylara]

All I know is that I was born on a full moon on a Friday... So me thinks that this is not all that much of a surprise..

Selene (suhl-leen): Goddess of the Full Moon
"Goddess of Power Through Insight." Selene won immortality for Her lover by sacrificing Herself and in turn, was granted eternal life for Herself! She knows the power of the mind and is not afraid to use it. She rules the Shaman and aids in inner journeys and Vision Questing. Selene offers the power of the Oracle and can grant balanced love through work, sacrifice of self, Give-Away and through the healing of past mistakes.

[Blu Heather]

Wow...the night I was born was a full moon...that is sooooo cool...I adore the moon...hehe

So my birth goddess would be Selene :D which is interesting because for a while now I felt kinda close to her.

[Flaire]

Finally I got around to doing this one.... :)

According to the first link...I was born smack dab on the New Moon...Therefore I am....

Diana: Goddess of the New Moon
"Diana, The Sky ." Some say that She was the original Sun "Goddess," ruling Vital Energy. The ancient priesthood eventually changed Her dominion, making The Sun ruler a God instead of a Goddess. In ancient times, Diana was worshiped only outdoors, under the open sky - whether by day or night. This is Her domain, the great outdoors. Diana rules 3 elements: Air, the beginning of light; Water, the beginning of the Life-Cycle (symbolized by the mid-wife Egeria); and Earth, the mysteries of the woods (symbolized by Virbius). She grants conception and aids in the childbed. Diana is particularly good at retrieving things, people and insights previously lost.


I had got Diana for another quiz-type thingie before... Amazing how she keeps coming up for me. :)

[phoenixsong]

I'm first quarter, which equals Brigid in that article - the one Celtic Goddess who I'm at all interested in and vice versa, the one with the qualities I wish to attract, one who I could worship through doing what I love best: writing, drawing, anything creative.

Sorry about seeming to go mental, it's just... you know that feeling you get when everything suddenly seems to make sense? Just had that.

[Siarlas]

Originally posted by phoenixsong
Sorry about seeming to go mental, it's just... you know that feeling you get when everything suddenly seems to make sense? Just had that.

I know that feeling very well, my dear ;) :: hugs ::

[Flar's Freyja]

:) I'm so glad y'all are enjoying this thread!

[MammaStar]

This thread has kicked started something for me. I don't know about anyone else, but for me it was like a light bulb went off. Everything seemed to make sense. There were some other stuff too.

So THANKS!!!!!! :D

[Blu Heather]

Tanks for the cool thread Freyja :thumbsup: :heartthro

I totally agree ldystarlite I was kinda interested in Selene for awhile but I just didn't know if it was right...but then I found out that she was actually my birth goddess and my attraction to her made sense. :D

[ankhesen Sekhmet]

Hekate.

Duh.

(she was my matron for awhile, and now another dark Goddess is)

[Danustouch]

Okay...My birthday was May 22nd, 1975. According to this chart..the new moon in that month, was May 11th that year. That would put me at the 11th day of the New Moon Cycle, which means I, Too, am a Gibbous Moon.

So...that being the case:

I too, have Astarte:

Astarte (as-start-ay): Goddess of the Gibbous Moon
"She of the Womb." Astarte rules the importance and power of Balance. She helps us discover what we are willing to sacrifice. She rules the fruits of the 1st Harvest, the 1st born of the womb and all bloodless sacrifices. She speaks to our natural duality as humans and symbolizes both the Morning and Evening Star. She is complex, protective and willing to surrender to the needs and desires of Her lover. Astarte embodies the Goddess of War and Desire. She is fierce and will protect Her loved ones at all costs.


******************

Never really looked into Astarte, much. Now I know I will. When it spoke of Duality..hah...I'm A Gemini. How much more duality do I need? Maybe finding a Goddess who understands is just the right thing for me:) And anyone who knows me, will tell you I am most certainly complex. As for the willing to surrender to the needs and desires of her lover..hah..I've recently joined a support groups for "Co-dependents". So...yeah..that's me in a nutshell. Only, because I'm so incredibly dramatic, I take that sacrificial thing to a pretty unhealthy level (thus..the codependence). So..I need to work on that. Maybe I should speak more to Astarte, And ask her to help me find balance in my sacrifices...??

[Flar's Freyja]

Originally posted by Freyja
Thank you! I'm not well-versed in astrology but I thought the link would be of interest to those who are. I do appreciate your coming up with something a bit easier :) Don't have time to work on it right now, but I'll get back to you.

Edit: Okay, I checked, and mine's Aurora also, Goddess of the Direction East and Waning Moon:

Aurora (ah-rohr-rah): Goddess of the Waning Moon
"Goddess of the Dawn." Aurora rules the Light Cycle of day: dawn, midday and sunset. She has the ability to bring the insight of the daylight hours into the Dream World. She is unafraid of the dark, and she is willing and able to harness inner power for the good of growth through realization. Aurora teaches us how to work in the Spirit World through the programming of our dreams. She possesses great Oracle powers and teaches us how to use our psychic energies.

Very interesting given my ability to read dreams and runes :D

I'd never even heard of Aurora before, and this made so much sense. Working toward using inner power for the good of growth through realization has been the theme of my life (I wish it hadn't taken so long to realize that). It brought up a childhood memory. My Nana had given me a beautiful aurora borealis necklace when I was around eight or nine and we both loved it. Perhaps she was speaking to me then. I don't remember whatever happened to it and this has prompted me to try and find another one.

[MidnightSun]

Ok..I am gonna need help with this, as it seems a little too confusing. I was born on August 30th, 1985. It was a Full Blue Moon. I haven't a clue what to do to figure this stuff out.

[MidnightSun]

Never mind..I got it :)

New Moon was on August 14th before my birthday...so going by that it comes up as a Full Moon..which is Selene.

Selene (suhl-leen): Goddess of the Full Moon
"Goddess of Power Through Insight." Selene won immortality for Her lover by sacrificing Herself and in turn, was granted eternal life for Herself! She knows the power of the mind and is not afraid to use it. She rules the Shaman and aids in inner journeys and Vision Questing. Selene offers the power of the Oracle and can grant balanced love through work, sacrifice of self, Give-Away and through the healing of past mistakes.

It fits, very well.

[FaerySong]

um um um what happens if u were born BEFORE the new moon. I was born on Wednesday, December 7th, 1988, two days before the new moon. Do I go by the new moon in November?

[Siarlas]

Originally posted by FaerySong
um um um what happens if u were born BEFORE the new moon. I was born on Wednesday, December 7th, 1988, two days before the new moon. Do I go by the new moon in November?

Well everyone was born before a new moon my dear ;) :lol:

So yes, you would go by the new moon in November. That was on the 23rd back then, which I believe would make your birth goddess, Selene.

[FaerySong]

8O :T Oops...well neat thanks for helpin me with that, now I feel dumb...but in a good way? LoL heheh. thankez

[Dagda Moon~Lily]

This is me if I calculated it correctly! ;)

Dark Moon (Banishing Energy):
A. Moon is 315-360 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at 3 a.m., sets at mid-afternoon.
C. Moon is 24 to 28 days after New Moon (10 to 14 days after Full Moon).
D. Goddess: Hecate (Dark Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Black
F. Altar Candles: Left: Purple, Middle: Black, Right: Red

Hecate (hek-uh-tee): Goddess of the Dark Moon
"3-Fold Goddess of Women: Maiden, Mother and Crone." Hecate is exalted as the Crone, the old Wise Woman and protector of Witches. She rules Death; Death as Healer, Death as Savior, Death as Rebirth. She holds the secrets of the dark and rules the intensity of emotion. She helps direct anger and the need for destruction. She possesses powers of Magick, transformation and tradition. Hecate wields balance as judge and directs the powers of 3 x 3, and has the power to increase it 9 Fold!


I used this Moon Phase Calendar which is really easy to use! Just scroll down to your birth year and look at the dates in the First column (New Moon Dates) and find the date before your birthdate! :D


http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/phase/phases.-1999--1900.html



~D

[Flar's Freyja]

Bumping this wonderful thread for new members who may not be aware of it.

[Sequoia]

oh nooo! The link doesn't work. . . !!! *cry* I wanted to find out!

I was born November 15th, 1984. . . nearly on the day of a last quarter, between full moon and last quarter. *pout* now I'll never know. . . hehe

[CloakofStars9]

i couldnt get it to open either :(

[banondraig]

a good site to visit for horoscope calculations is astrodienst, http://www.astro.com. get the (free!) personality reading. at the bottom it will list all your planetary positions. from my understanding of the article when the link still worked, the changing-over point between the moon phases is every 45 degrees, or 1 sign plus 15 degrees. so between 180 and 225 degrees (moon exactly six to exactly seven and a half signs ahead of sun) would be the full moon phase, and so on.

hope this helps

[banondraig]

goofed up link to http://www.astrodienst.com

sorry!

another lesson in the value of proofreading.

bb!

[Siarlas]

Originally posted by Puma Hime

oh nooo! The link doesn't work. . . !!! *cry* I wanted to find out!

I was born November 15th, 1984. . . nearly on the day of a last quarter, between full moon and last quarter. *pout* now I'll never know. . . hehe

Never fear! Kaya is here! :T

I copied the file just in case this ever happened (which, obviously, it did...) I'll have a look when I get home and post your results.
(My home phone lines aren't working at the moment so you'll have to wait a bit)

[Flar's Freyja]

Originally posted by Kaya

Never fear! Kaya is here! :T

I copied the file just in case this ever happened (which, obviously, it did...) I'll have a look when I get home and post your results.
(My home phone lines aren't working at the moment so you'll have to wait a bit)

You are a genius! Would you be able to copy the file in this thread or e-mail it to those who would like to have it? I know I would.

[Sequoia]

ahh!! thank you!!! :D :D :D

[Siarlas]

Originally posted by Freyja

You are a genius! Would you be able to copy the file in this thread or e-mail it to those who would like to have it? I know I would.

:: watches her head swell :: :T

I can email it to anyone who would like a copy once my phone lines are up and running again. Just send me a PM letting me know.

And Puma my dear, your birth goddess is Aurora having been born 22 days after the New Moon.

Aurora: Goddss of the Waning Moon - "Goddess of the Dawn", Aurora rules the Light cycle of day: dawn, midday and sunset. She has the ability to bring the insight of the daylight hours into the Dream World. She is unafraid of the dark, and she is willing and able to harness inner power for the good of growth through realization. Aurora teaches us how to work in the Spirit World through the programming of our dreams. She possesses great oracle powers and teaches us how to use our psychic energies.

[Sequoia]

ooOOOoooOOOooo!!!

Thank you so very much!!!!

[Dresden]

http://www.paganet.org/pnn/2000/Mabon/Feature_Sample1.html

That link should work.

Hello, I'm new. :)

My goddess is Hecate, apparently.

[Mnemosyne]

Thanks for the link, Dresden! Yes, it works! :) I looked at the info months ago through Freyja's link. I was sad to see that the link wasn't working any longer, because I wanted to double check some stuff.

Usually, I figure things out really quick; however, I had to put some time into finding out how to find my birth goddess. It turns out that my birth goddess is Hecate.

[Tranquility]

I remember using this once, but the link doesn't seem to work anymore =( Humbug, thats interesting too

[*NeraViolet*]

Yikes. Neither of the links work... I was born on 24th September 1985 and it was 10 days after the New Moon... *sigh* Now I'll never know.

[*NeraViolet*]

Oh, no problem anymore. Found this one:

http://taphophile.homestead.com/files/freebie_Lunar_Goddess.pdf

My Birth Goddess is Brigid if I did everything right... Makes sense to me, though.

[*NeraViolet*]

Oops... So, if I was born 10 days after the New Moon, is it Waxing Moon or Gibbous Moon? So is my Birth Goddess Brigid or Astarte? Or both?

[mol]

*bump*

[MammaStar]

If you haven't tried this yet, do it. It was really great. Opened my eyes to a lot. :D

[Toad]

My birthday is April 10th 1971 - Full Moon...neato. The New Moon was 26th of March...giving me 16 days which equals:

Selene (suhl-leen): Goddess of the Full Moon
"Goddess of Power Through Insight." Selene won immortality for Her lover by sacrificing Herself and in turn, was granted eternal life for Herself! She knows the power of the mind and is not afraid to use it. She rules the Shaman and aids in inner journeys and Vision Questing. Selene offers the power of the Oracle and can grant balanced love through work, sacrifice of self, Give-Away and through the healing of past mistakes.


Did I work that out right?

TIA!

[Toad]

BTW excellent thread thanks everyone! And thanks to Mol for bumping it! =)

[AmbivalentMirage]

The link won't work for me. :( :(

[mol]

Sorry to jump in...but Im testing something.

[AmbivalentMirage]

Sorry to jump in...but Im testing something.
Did something work? ;)

[mol]

Did something work? ;)

Not really...

[LaDaya]

Ugh.. just like me to find a thread after the links stop working.. Anyone still have the info by any chance? My bd is March 31, 1978 at 9:37am.

[Siarlas]

ugh... I know I've uploaded it to my host, but I can't remember what folder I put it in and I can't find out on this comp... but I'll be home tomorrow, so I'll post the link and info for those that missed out.

[Toad]

http://www.paganet.org/pnn/2000/Mabon/Feature_Sample1.html

That link should work.

Hello, I'm new. :)

My goddess is Hecate, apparently.

Thanks to Dresden on pg. 3 of the thread I was able to find a working link. :smoke:

[Ardwinna]

I was born 3 days after the new moon. I guess that makes my birth goddess Aphrodite. But what does that mean exactly?

[LightDancer]

Diana: Goddess of the New Moon
"Diana, The Sky ." Some say that She was the original Sun "Goddess," ruling Vital Energy. The ancient priesthood eventually changed Her dominion, making The Sun ruler a God instead of a Goddess. In ancient times, Diana was worshiped only outdoors, under the open sky - whether by day or night. This is Her domain, the great outdoors. Diana rules 3 elements: Air, the beginning of light; Water, the beginning of the Life-Cycle (symbolized by the mid-wife Egeria); and Earth, the mysteries of the woods (symbolized by Virbius). She grants conception and aids in the childbed. Diana is particularly good at retrieving things, people and insights previously lost.

This makes sense since I feel I have been called to bring back the rites of birth to the mothers and their children (after I get my nursing degree I'm going to study to be a mid-wife). Very interesting.........

B*B
Jamie

[DayDreamer]

Darn.. the links don't work. I tried to find out who my birth goddess is.

I was born October 19, 1968 at 11:45 p.m., in Ann Arbor, MI (United States, Eastern Time).

Can anybody figure it out for me? Thank you so much :)

[Flar's Freyja]

Darn.. the links don't work. I tried to find out who my birth goddess is.

I was born October 19, 1968 at 11:45 p.m., in Ann Arbor, MI (United States, Eastern Time).

Can anybody figure it out for me? Thank you so much :)

If I can ever remember to do it, I have the file on my hard drive on the computer at my old house. I should be there on Friday and will try to remember to post it.

[Ardwinna]

Did you try this link? http://www.paganet.org/pnn/2000/Mabon/Feature_Sample1.html

[DayDreamer]

Dark Moon (Banishing Energy):
A. Moon is 315-360 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at 3 a.m., sets at mid-afternoon.
C. Moon is 24 to 28 days after New Moon (10 to 14 days after Full Moon).
D. Goddess: Hecate (Dark Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Black
F. Altar Candles: Left: Purple, Middle: Black, Right: Red

Hecate
(hek-uh-tee): Goddess of the Dark Moon
"3-Fold Goddess of Women: Maiden, Mother and Crone." Hecate is exalted as the Crone, the old Wise Woman and protector of Witches. She rules Death; Death as Healer, Death as Savior, Death as Rebirth. She holds the secrets of the dark and rules the intensity of emotion. She helps direct anger and the need for destruction. She possesses powers of Magick, transformation and tradition. Hecate wields balance as judge and directs the powers of 3 x 3, and has the power to increase it 9 Fold!

[Siarlas]

this is what I get for staying away too long! :lol:

Anyhows, if ever that other link doesn't work, you can always go here (http://kayalanashome.ableinternet.com/birthgoddess/index.htm)
or you can shoot me a pm and I'd be happy to help find out for you.

[13thChylde]

Hi guys,
I tried following this link, but it seems to be dead. Did anyone here save this page? I'm really interested in finding out my birth goddess.

Willow

[Jeleia]

http://www.paganet.org/pnn/2000/Mabon/Feature_Sample1.html

This link worked for me

[13thChylde]

Well, the links didn't work at work (go figure) but work fine at home. Guess it was a sign to get back to my reports, eh?

Here's what I've come up with:

Aurora (ah-rohr-rah): Goddess of the Waning Moon
"Goddess of the Dawn." Aurora rules the Light Cycle of day: dawn, midday and sunset. She has the ability to bring the insight of the daylight hours into the Dream World. She is unafraid of the dark, and she is willing and able to harness inner power for the good of growth through realization. Aurora teaches us how to work in the Spirit World through the programming of our dreams. She possesses great Oracle powers and teaches us how to use our psychic energies.

What's cool is, I've always loved dawn, and when I do get up early (like I did today) feel more connected than when I miss it.

Willow

[VelvetBlade]

Never realized this before, but oh so fitting. I've actually been researching Sea Witchery and have found it very appealing....

Thanks for this...!!

~AW




Crescent Moon:
A. Moon is 45-90 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at mid-morning, sets after sunset.
C. 3 days after New Moon, through the 7th day.
D. Goddess: Aphrodite (Goddesses of the Direction of West)
E. Altar Cloth: Cobalt
F. Altar Candles: Light Blue

Aphrodite (af-roh-di-tee): Goddess of the Crescent Moon
"She Who Rises From the Waves." Aphrodite rules aesthetic beauty, physical
love and the powers of lust. She is the Seat of the Soul and is especially
helpful for personal inventories. She can be very vain. Aphrodite rules the
power of female sexuality coupled with the ability to produce life, which in
turn, She inevitably consumes. Her element is Water. She stirs the emotions?
you can feel Her powers of love in the thundering waves of the sea shore!

[13thChylde]

Preces Aurorae It is appropriate to pour a libation [of coffee!] for Eos. Close your eyes and visualize Her actions at Dawn (as described above). Then reach out your hand in salutation to the Dawn and say: I greet Thee, Eos Goddess of the Dawn,
who brings the newborn day; the stars are gone,
and fled before Thy face; both Sleep and Night
are routed by Thy torch, and put to flight. The flowers are awakened by Thy dew,
and turn toward the light, for You renew
their life; so also may Thy dew revive
my soul today with thanks to be alive.
You care for all that's fresh and young,
so care for me, to whom Thy dew has clung.
For You remind us that the darkest night
must yield to day and flee before the light. I pray Thee, shining Dawn, to bring to me
abundant wisdom, love and energy.
I ask Thee, gracious Goddess, for a wealth
of hope, of time to do, of strength and health.
Especially, this day I ask of Thee:
(fill in request) So may it be! I give my thanks for all this day may bring,
all things embraced by Dawn and Evening.
Blow a kiss toward the Dawn.

[CanisFirebrand]

If I did this right.

Born on August 13, 1974.
New moon before birthday on July 19, 1974.
This puts my birthdate 25 days into the moon cycle.

Dark Moon (Banishing Energy):
A. Moon is 315-360 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at 3 a.m., sets at mid-afternoon.
C. Moon is 24 to 28 days after New Moon (10 to 14 days after Full Moon).
D. Goddess: Hecate (Dark Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Black
F. Altar Candles: Left: Purple, Middle: Black, Right: Red

Hecate (hek-uh-tee): Goddess of the Dark Moon
"3-Fold Goddess of Women: Maiden, Mother and Crone." Hecate is exalted as the Crone, the old Wise Woman and protector of Witches. She rules Death; Death as Healer, Death as Savior, Death as Rebirth. She holds the secrets of the dark and rules the intensity of emotion. She helps direct anger and the need for destruction. She possesses powers of Magick, transformation and tradition. Hecate wields balance as judge and directs the powers of 3 x 3, and has the power to increase it 9 Fold!

[Rae ShadowWolf]

Born on April 24, 1980
New Moon before my birthday was April 15, 1980. 9 days into Moon Cycle.

3. First Quarter (Waxing Moon):
A. Moon is 90-135 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at noon, sets at midnight.
C. Moon is from 7 to 10 days after the New Moon.
D. Goddess: Brigid (Triple Goddess of Healing, Fire Craft and Poetry)
E. Altar Cloth: Emerald Green
F. Altar Candles: Light Green


Brigid (brihdg-uhd): Goddess of the Waxing Moon.
"The Triple Goddess of Healing, Fire Craft and Poetry." The Celtic Goddess of Fire, Brigid shines brightly in the hearts, minds and souls of all women. She teaches us how to discover our own unique talents and how to harness our Muse. She symbolizes our Identity, Ego and Personality and the talents held by each one. She encapsulates our potential for creating life as an art-form, art as muse, muse as the healing of an empty heart.

[Devin]

The New Moon was July 10 and I was born July 28th. Would that be 17 or 18 days?

Disseminating moon:
A. Moon is 225-270 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises mid-evening, sets mid-morning.
C. Moon is 17 to 21 days after the New Moon (3 to 7 days after the Full Moon).
D. Goddess: Ceres (Earth Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Purple (or Brown)
F. Altar Candles: Brown (or Dark Green)

Ceres (sehr-uhs): Goddess of the Disseminating Moon
"The Great Creatrix, Goddess of Growth." Ceres rules the entire Life-Cycle, birth to death. She heals through the power of Nature. She is the Goddess of the Green Witch and imbues the power of healing in all green things. She recognizes the importance of death in the Life-Cycle, offering nourishment to the Earth and the chance to begin again. Ceres helps in grief and sorrow at funeral times and can be called upon to enlighten us about the workings of reincarnation.



Leslie

[Javyn]

what if one was born on the night of a new moon (second night of the new moon)? how do i calculate my goddes then?

[Citana]

that's pretty neat. i never really thought of the different phases being ruled by different goddesses, but it does make sense.

Thanks a lot!

[skatha_mare]

Gibbous Moon:
A. Moon is 135-180 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at mid-afternoon, sets around 3 a.m.
C. Moon is 10 to 14 days after New Moon.
D. Goddess: Astarte (Star Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Red
F. Altar Candles: White

Astarte (as-start-ay): Goddess of the Gibbous Moon
"She of the Womb." Astarte rules the importance and power of Balance. She helps us discover what we are willing to sacrifice. She rules the fruits of the 1st Harvest, the 1st born of the womb and all bloodless sacrifices. She speaks to our natural duality as humans and symbolizes both the Morning and Evening Star. She is complex, protective and willing to surrender to the needs and desires of Her lover. Astarte embodies the Goddess of War and Desire. She is fierce and will protect Her loved ones at all costs.

Funny, it kinda describes ME! First born, complex, protective, drawn to warrior/ death/ fertility goddesses ( Athena & Demeter as a child- Ereshkigal, Skatha, and the Morrigan as an adult). How uncanny life is.

[Siarlas]

what if one was born on the night of a new moon (second night of the new moon)? how do i calculate my goddes then?

Then you would have the goddess of the new moon of course ;)

Diana: Goddess of the New Moon
"Diana, The Sky." Some say that She was the original Sun "Goddess," ruling Vital Energy. The ancient priesthood eventually changed Her dominion, making The Sun ruler a God instead of a Goddess. In ancient times, Diana was worshiped only outdoors, under the open sky - whether by day or night. This is Her domain, the great outdoors. Diana rules 3 elements: Air, the beginning of light; Water, the beginning of the Life-Cycle (symbolized by the mid-wife Egeria); and Earth, the mysteries of the woods (symbolized by Virbius). She grants conception and aids in the childbed. Diana is particularly good at retrieving things, people and insights previously lost.

[Nikita2oo4]

I am confised. Can someone please help me. My b-day is July 2, 1985. I am guessing that it's either Diana or Selene, but I am not 10% sure.

[sable]

ok. so i believe i am 7 days after the new moon. which would make me first quarter/waxing moon
brigid i believe was the one for that.?

[Siarlas]

I am confised. Can someone please help me. My b-day is July 2, 1985. I am guessing that it's either Diana or Selene, but I am not 10% sure.

Yours would be Selene, goddess of the Full Moon.

ok. so i believe i am 7 days after the new moon. which would make me first quarter/waxing moon
brigid i believe was the one for that.?

Yup, Brigid is the one for you. :)

[windandflame]

cool, me and my wife have the same birth goddess, Hecate.
how does a birth goddess fit into astrology, I mean what does it affect? Granted, Black is my favorite color, dark red is a close second, my wife likes these colors also.

[mysticrayne]

Please help me my birthday is oct 23rd 1966 and i would really like to know how my goddess?god would be. i would like to be able to study all i can about them. if anyone can help thank u so much im at my wits end trying to figure this out. :( brain not working well these days Mp MysticRayne

[Siarlas]

how does a birth goddess fit into astrology, I mean what does it affect? Granted, Black is my favorite color, dark red is a close second, my wife likes these colors also.

It can affect your entire life, or it can affect nothing. It's more of a personal thing. You can take these attributes as to mean they highlight things about yourself, or maybe areas of your life that need working on.
Read it. Meditate on it. Do what you wish with it basically. But I do suggest learning as much as you can about Hecate.

Please help me my birthday is oct 23rd 1966

For you, my dear, the Goddess of the Waxing Moon - Brigid.

Brigid (brihdg-uhd): Goddess of the Waxing Moon.
"The Triple Goddess of Healing, Fire Craft and Poetry." The Celtic Goddess of Fire, Brigid shines brightly in the hearts, minds and souls of all women. She teaches us how to discover our own unique talents and how to harness our Muse. She symbolizes our Identity, Ego and Personality and the talents held by each one. She encapsulates our potential for creating life as an art-form, art as muse, muse as the healing of an empty heart.

[athena422]

I would like help in trying to figure out who my birth goddess is. My date of birth is November 11, 1976.

Blessings.

[Chanda]

I would like help in trying to figure out who my birth goddess is. My date of birth is November 11, 1976.

The New Moon before your birthday was on 31.10.1976, that means you were born 11 days after the new moon. That is the Gibbous Moon... these are the details from the web page:

Gibbous Moon:
A. Moon is 135-180 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at mid-afternoon, sets around 3 a.m.
C. Moon is 10 to 14 days after New Moon.
D. Goddess: Astarte (Star Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Red
F. Altar Candles: White

Astarte (as-start-ay): Goddess of the Gibbous Moon
"She of the Womb." Astarte rules the importance and power of Balance. She helps us discover what we are willing to sacrifice. She rules the fruits of the 1st Harvest, the 1st born of the womb and all bloodless sacrifices. She speaks to our natural duality as humans and symbolizes both the Morning and Evening Star. She is complex, protective and willing to surrender to the needs and desires of Her lover. Astarte embodies the Goddess of War and Desire. She is fierce and will protect Her loved ones at all costs.

Peace,
Chanda.

[vespertine]

awww, the link is bringing up a 404 error for me :(

[DixieWitch]

awww, the link is bringing up a 404 error for me :(

Same thing for me.

[Kaylara]

I was born on July 17, 1981 at around 4:30pm. I was born on a full moon..

(info came up as this: 1981 7 17 4:41.3 Full Moon 5 2444802.70)

[Siarlas]

awww, the link is bringing up a 404 error for me :(

The original one hasn't worked for a while, but this one (http://kayalanashome.ableinternet.com/birthgoddess/index.htm) does.

[vespertine]

The original one hasn't worked for a while, but this one (http://kayalanashome.ableinternet.com/birthgoddess/index.htm) does.

Thankyou :)

if you're born ON the new moon do you still count to the previous one? (sorry for the question)

[SilentStarWolf]

Finally, I was able to figure this out. My birth goddess is Hecate. Here is the moon calendar I used http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/index.html :) Thanks for the link to the (working) site!

[Siarlas]

Thankyou :)

if you're born ON the new moon do you still count to the previous one? (sorry for the question)

Don't be sorry. I always say that the only stupid question is the one that remains unanswered.

If you were born on the day of the New Moon, your goddess would be Diana of the New Moon.

Thanks for the link to the (working) site!

No problem! I have a habit of saving articles and whatnot that I like and found that habit came in handy when someone mentioned that the original link didn't work, so I turned my .doc into a .htm and uploaded for everyone :)

[Epona44]

I tried to link to this page, and I keep getting a 404 message. Has anyone else had this problem?

Then I tried the second link, and I get a page not found message.

Arrrgghh.

[Nissala]

Okay, I did this awhile back and still have not figured it out to my understanding. I was born 4/12/63 the new moon was 3/25....Which is my birth goddess?? Before one said Ceres, another said Selene and the list goes on...help!!!! :-)

[13thChylde]

http://www.paganet.org/pnn/2000/Mabon/Feature_Sample1.html

This link worked for me
This one still works.

[JWill0ws]

I was born on the night of a full moon on memorial day:

Full Moon (Empowerment Energy):
A. Moon is 180-225 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at sunset, sets at dawn.
C. Moon is 14 to 17 days after New Moon.
D. Goddess: Selene (Fate Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: White
F. Altar Candles: White

According to the links on this page.

Thanks for the assistance :-)

[PoetryInDespair]

I think I have this right. My b-day is june 14 1989 and the last new moon was the 3rd

Astarte (as-start-ay): Goddess of the Gibbous Moon
"She of the Womb." Astarte rules the importance and power of Balance. She helps us discover what we are willing to sacrifice. She rules the fruits of the 1st Harvest, the 1st born of the womb and all bloodless sacrifices. She speaks to our natural duality as humans and symbolizes both the Morning and Evening Star. She is complex, protective and willing to surrender to the needs and desires of Her lover. Astarte embodies the Goddess of War and Desire. She is fierce and will protect Her loved ones at all costs.


Gibbous Moon:
A. Moon is 135-180 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at mid-afternoon, sets around 3 a.m.
C. Moon is 10 to 14 days after New Moon.
D. Goddess: Astarte (Star Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Red
F. Altar Candles: White

[bellamandu]

ive always wanted reassurance on whether or not my goddess was hecate, but now i know for sure! i guess i shouldnt have so much doubt when it comes to things...

[Epona44]

According to this article and the chart, I was born seven days after the new moon, and my goddess is Aphrodite. This is a surprise. Also, I was born one day before Brigid's phase of the moon.

With my love of all wild places and the countryside, I'd always thought I was more attuned to Artemis, the more ancient name for Diana.

The colors are interesting. Cobalt blue, Aphrodite's color, is one of my favorites. But, then I've always enjoyed deep purple, and most shades of green.

So, heres a question for all of you. If you were surprised at the answers you got, will you make a change in your practices?

I think I'm going to go along honoring Artemis as I always have, but, I think I'll study on it and make room for a few more.

[Silver_Undine]

I just found this thread. I'm confused about mine. I was born on the morning of Nov. 3rd and the last new moon was the night of Oct. 31. So I was born on the 3rd day of the moon cycle. Would I still be in the New Moon Phase or into the Crescent Moon? The thing that is confusing me is if you are born in the morning do you go by the moon phase that happened the night before? I'm so confused.:whatgives

[Siarlas]

I'd say that you'd still be in the New Moon phase. If I remember correctly, the New Moon phase lasts for 3 days.

[Calyx]

I am confused too! I was born February 20, 1969 in Houston, Tx. It looks like I am the 2nd day after a new moon, but what phase is that considered, and who is my goddess? :rolleyes:

[Autumn Clair]

I was born on a full moon night the full moon Aug 15th the new moon was Aug. 2nd can you tell me what by birth goddess is and information please. I've tried the links but can't get in any of them

[AmethystMoon]

:huddle: Using Astrology to Find One's Birth Goddess
Article and artwork by Silverstar Red Crow - Copyright © 2000
http://www.paganet.org/pnn/2000/Mabon/Feature_Sample1.html
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As an educator of the Occult Sciences, I meet an amazing cross-section of people. Mostly women find their way to my
door. Many have been abused or neglected by parents and or authority figures. All have one thing in common, a fighting
spirit. Searchers want control in their lives. Once I have dissuaded a new group from the desire to cast spells as a way to
control others - oppressing the oppressors, so to speak - I convince them that what is really needed is to learn to flow
with the Natural Cycles of the Earth. Valuable time and energy is given away when one is constantly fighting for
domination. Once the searcher connects with the Natural World, then a foundation of knowledge is necessary to help
"Find One's Place in the Universe".

Through trial and error I have found that groundwork in basic astrology is a key to learning our true desires and talents
and, most importantly, the ability to flow naturally with the universe. When we release the need to dominate others and to
subjugate our emotions, we become aware that we are apart of a beautifully articulated omnipresent dance. This
knowledge makes it possible to learn release and forgiveness - true gifts of the Goddess!

What is Astrology?
Astrology is the occult science of understanding the impact of the constantly moving heavenly bodies on the course of
events on Earth. Alas, I am not an astronomer and cannot effectively explain how or why the planets move. I just know
that they do and I am aware that the movements of the planets form a fascinatingly complex system that chart possibilities
in everyday life on the planet Earth. Some responses to planetary movement are as obvious as The Moon dictating Earth's
ocean tides, while others are subtler and deal in the realm of pure emotion.

To begin the process of understanding astrology, you have to realize that Earth is effected dramatically by two cosmic
forces - The Sun and The Moon. The movement of The Sun creates time, dividing space into day and night. As The Sun
rises in the East, earthly life, in all forms, is alerted to wakefulness and the reality of the Life-Cycle. The Sun gives the
Earth light and with solar light comes heat, which generates vital energy. Vital energy is the catalytic spark that warms the
seed and initiates growth. Plant life absorbs sunlight and transforms it into the green of chlorophyll, which creates oxygen,
which all creatures breathe. As The Sun sets in the West, life is directed to retreat to inner consciousness in order to rest
and renew. This is the domain of The Moon - emotion, dream and inspiration are Her by-products. As The Sun initiates
growth, The Moon inspires it and gives it space to individuate. By following the courses of The Moon, one comes to
know when to create and when to complete, just as the Natural World knows when to birth and when to die.

Following the patterns of The Sun's movement is to chart the time, which it creates. Divisions of days into hours, hours
into minutes and minutes into seconds become possible. By measuring the passage of time, we are gifted with universal
understanding and are able to chart the blueprints or roadmaps of the possibilities of our lives. This is astrology - the
charting and interpreting of planetary movement, in order to foster understanding of the impact of cosmic forces.

To understand the effects of The Sun on the Natural World throughout the entire year, is to understand the meanings of
Sabbat worship. To understand the responses of the Earth to the movement of The Moon, is to understand the reasons
behind Esbat worship. Both Sabbat and Esbat worship is important - as the Earth needs the energy of both The Sun and
Moon - as creatures need the seed and the womb - one is not more important than the other. Through understanding
universal balance, we learn the basis of Practickal Magick. The charting of heavenly bodies adds another skill to the
never-ending process of understanding synchronicity.

The Movement of The Moon
Knowing the attributes of The Moon's courses is a prerequisite in determining the best time to act or rest - especially for
women. Women's lives are based on cycles - birth, puberty, menses, pregnancy, birth again and death. Many indigenous
people refer to the cycles of women as Moon for this reason. Working with nature to achieve goals, even if they are
personal, is acceptable. But, working against nature can be destructive, if it works at all? By knowing The Moon's phases
and working with them, one will help achieve a greater sense of fluidity and harmony.

Learning the specific cycles can be difficult. Through working with The Moon Phases for years, I have developed a simple
system of working with specific Goddesses to help the seeker internalize and personalize the movement of The Moon.
This system will also help to determine a personal Pantheon on which to grow.

The Eight Phases of The Moon


1 New Moon (Invoking Energy):
A. Moon is 0-45 degrees directly ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at dawn, sets at sunset.
C. Month begins when New Moon does. Lasts 3 days.
D. Goddess: Diana (Sky Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Black
F. Altar Candles: Black


2 Crescent Moon:
A. Moon is 45-90 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at mid-morning, sets after sunset.
C. 3 days after New Moon, through the 7th day.
D. Goddess: Aphrodite (Goddesses of the Direction of West)
E. Altar Cloth: Cobalt
F. Altar Candles: Light Blue


3. First Quarter (Waxing Moon):
A. Moon is 90-135 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at noon, sets at midnight.
C. Moon is from 7 to 10 days after the New Moon.
D. Goddess: Brigid (Triple Goddess of Healing, Fire Craft and Poetry)
E. Altar Cloth: Emerald Green
F. Altar Candles: Light Green


4 Gibbous Moon:
A. Moon is 135-180 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at mid-afternoon, sets around 3 a.m.
C. Moon is 10 to 14 days after New Moon.
D. Goddess: Astarte (Star Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Red
F. Altar Candles: White


5 Full Moon (Empowerment Energy):
A. Moon is 180-225 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at sunset, sets at dawn.
C. Moon is 14 to 17 days after New Moon.
D. Goddess: Selene (Fate Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: White
F. Altar Candles: White


6 Disseminating moon:
A. Moon is 225-270 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises mid-evening, sets mid-morning.
C. Moon is 17 to 21 days after the New Moon (3 to 7 days after the Full Moon).
D. Goddess: Ceres (Earth Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Purple (or Brown)
F. Altar Candles: Brown (or Dark Green)


7 Last Quarter (Waning Moon)
A. Moon is 270-315 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at midnight, sets at noon.
C. Moon is 21 to 24 days after New Moon (7 to 10 days after Full Moon).
D. Goddess: Aurora (Goddesses of the Direction East)
E. Altar Cloth: Yellow
F. Altar Candles: Red


8 Dark Moon (Banishing Energy):
A. Moon is 315-360 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at 3 a.m., sets at mid-afternoon.
C. Moon is 24 to 28 days after New Moon (10 to 14 days after Full Moon).
D. Goddess: Hecate (Dark Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Black
F. Altar Candles: Left: Purple, Middle: Black, Right: Red

Goddesses of the Eight Moon Phases

1. Diana: Goddess of the New Moon
"Diana, The Sky ." Some say that She was the original Sun "Goddess," ruling Vital Energy. The ancient priesthood
eventually changed Her dominion, making The Sun ruler a God instead of a Goddess. In ancient times, Diana was
worshiped only outdoors, under the open sky - whether by day or night. This is Her domain, the great outdoors. Diana
rules 3 elements: Air, the beginning of light; Water, the beginning of the Life-Cycle (symbolized by the mid-wife Egeria);
and Earth, the mysteries of the woods (symbolized by Virbius). She grants conception and aids in the childbed. Diana is
particularly good at retrieving things, people and insights previously lost.


2. Aphrodite (af-roh-di-tee): Goddess of the Crescent Moon
"She Who Rises From the Waves." Aphrodite rules aesthetic beauty, physical love and the powers of lust. She is the Seat
of the Soul and is especially helpful for personal inventories. She can be very vain. Aphrodite rules the power of female
sexuality coupled with the ability to produce life, which in turn, She inevitably consumes. Her element is Water. She stirs
the emotions?you can feel Her powers of love in the thundering waves of the sea shore!


3. Brigid (brihdg-uhd): Goddess of the Waxing Moon.
"The Triple Goddess of Healing, Fire Craft and Poetry." The Celtic Goddess of Fire, Brigid shines brightly in the hearts,
minds and souls of all women. She teaches us how to discover our own unique talents and how to harness our Muse. She
symbolizes our Identity, Ego and Personality and the talents held by each one. She encapsulates our potential for creating
life as an art-form, art as muse, muse as the healing of an empty heart.


4. Astarte (as-start-ay): Goddess of the Gibbous Moon
"She of the Womb." Astarte rules the importance and power of Balance. She helps us discover what we are willing to
sacrifice. She rules the fruits of the 1st Harvest, the 1st born of the womb and all bloodless sacrifices. She speaks to our
natural duality as humans and symbolizes both the Morning and Evening Star. She is complex, protective and willing to
surrender to the needs and desires of Her lover. Astarte embodies the Goddess of War and Desire. She is fierce and will
protect Her loved ones at all costs.


5. Selene (suhl-leen): Goddess of the Full Moon
"Goddess of Power Through Insight." Selene won immortality for Her lover by sacrificing Herself and in turn, was granted
eternal life for Herself! She knows the power of the mind and is not afraid to use it. She rules the Shaman and aids in inner
journeys and Vision Questing. Selene offers the power of the Oracle and can grant balanced love through work, sacrifice
of self, Give-Away and through the healing of past mistakes.


6. Ceres (sehr-uhs): Goddess of the Disseminating Moon
"The Great Creatrix, Goddess of Growth." Ceres rules the entire Life-Cycle, birth to death. She heals through the power
of Nature. She is the Goddess of the Green Witch and imbues the power of healing in all green things. She recognizes the
importance of death in the Life-Cycle, offering nourishment to the Earth and the chance to begin again. Ceres helps in grief
and sorrow at funeral times and can be called upon to enlighten us about the workings of reincarnation.


7. Aurora (ah-rohr-rah): Goddess of the Waning Moon
"Goddess of the Dawn." Aurora rules the Light Cycle of day: dawn, midday and sunset. She has the ability to bring the
insight of the daylight hours into the Dream World. She is unafraid of the dark, and she is willing and able to harness inner
power for the good of growth through realization. Aurora teaches us how to work in the Spirit World through the
programming of our dreams. She possesses great Oracle powers and teaches us how to use our psychic energies.


8. Hecate (hek-uh-tee): Goddess of the Dark Moon
"3-Fold Goddess of Women: Maiden, Mother and Crone." Hecate is exalted as the Crone, the old Wise Woman and
protector of Witches. She rules Death; Death as Healer, Death as Savior, Death as Rebirth. She holds the secrets of the
dark and rules the intensity of emotion. She helps direct anger and the need for destruction. She possesses powers of
Magick, transformation and tradition. Hecate wields balance as judge and directs the powers of 3 x 3, and has the power
to increase it 9 Fold!

Finding Your Personal Birth Goddess
In your ephemeris, find the New Moon before your birth. Then count the number of days before your birth. Look for the
corresponding day in the Eight Moon Phases to find which phase you were born in. For example, I was born on February
9, 1956. The New Moon before my birth was on January 12. Therefore, I was born on the 28th day of the New Moon
Cycle. My Moon Phase is the 8th, The Dark Moon. My Goddess is Hecate. My power colors are black, purple and red.
These are the dominant colors in my life.

Once you have discovered your Birth Goddess, write Her name on a sheet of paper and hang it above your personal
Altar Space or bed. Begin your search for a statue of your Goddess. When you find Her, place Her in the center of your
Altar, facing you. Develop a relationship with Her. She is your closest ally, your friend and guide.

[Flar's Freyja]

Again, you are awesome! And welcome to MW!

[Lucius]

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[Aine of the Fae]

3. First Quarter (Waxing Moon):
A. Moon is 90-135 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at noon, sets at midnight.
C. Moon is from 7 to 10 days after the New Moon.
D. Goddess: Brigid (Triple Goddess of Healing, Fire Craft and Poetry)
E. Altar Cloth: Emerald Green
F. Altar Candles: Light Green

I'll have to save the article and read it again. My brain is fuddled at the moment....

[GypsyRaven]

My birth Goddess is Ceres: "The Great Creatrix; Goddess of Growth."

[VelvetBlade]

8. Dark Moon (Banishing Energy):
A. Moon is 315-360 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at 3 a.m., sets at mid-afternoon.
C. Moon is 24 to 28 days after New Moon (10 to 14 days after Full Moon).
D. Goddess: Hecate (Dark Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Black
F. Altar Candles: Left: Purple, Middle: Black, Right: Red


8. Hecate (hek-uh-tee): Goddess of the Dark Moon
"3-Fold Goddess of Women: Maiden, Mother and Crone." Hecate is exalted as the Crone, the old Wise Woman and
protector of Witches. She rules Death; Death as Healer, Death as Savior, Death as Rebirth. She holds the secrets of the
dark and rules the intensity of emotion. She helps direct anger and the need for destruction. She possesses powers of
Magick, transformation and tradition. Hecate wields balance as judge and directs the powers of 3 x 3, and has the power
to increase it 9 Fold!

[argento_occhi]

eh, i can't get the bloody thing to work. :(

oh well.

bright blessings
argento_occhi

[Avalon]

Here's another link to the same info (I think the original link may be dead):

http://www.paganet.org/pnn/2000/Mabon/Feature_Sample1.html

[indigo rain]

Dark Moon (Banishing Energy):
A. Moon is 315-360 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at 3 a.m., sets at mid-afternoon.
C. Moon is 24 to 28 days after New Moon (10 to 14 days after Full Moon).
D. Goddess: Hecate (Dark Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Black
F. Altar Candles: Left: Purple, Middle: Black, Right: Red

Hecate (hek-uh-tee): Goddess of the Dark Moon
"3-Fold Goddess of Women: Maiden, Mother and Crone." Hecate is exalted as the Crone, the old Wise Woman and protector of Witches. She rules Death; Death as Healer, Death as Savior, Death as Rebirth. She holds the secrets of the dark and rules the intensity of emotion. She helps direct anger and the need for destruction. She possesses powers of Magick, transformation and tradition. Hecate wields balance as judge and directs the powers of 3 x 3, and has the power to increase it 9 Fold!

no surprise there. my goddess is Sekhmet, a similar goddess from a different culture. same lady, different name, mythology, and culture.

[Nissala]

I redid mine and found that it is two, as I was born 17 days after the new moon. How does one figure this out?
Full Moon (Empowerment Energy):
A. Moon is 180-225 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at sunset, sets at dawn.
C. Moon is 14 to 17 days after New Moon.
D. Goddess: Selene (Fate Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: White
F. Altar Candles: White

Selene (suhl-leen): Goddess of the Full Moon
"Goddess of Power Through Insight." Selene won immortality for Her lover by sacrificing Herself and in turn, was granted eternal life for Herself! She knows the power of the mind and is not afraid to use it. She rules the Shaman and aids in inner journeys and Vision Questing. Selene offers the power of the Oracle and can grant balanced love through work, sacrifice of self, Give-Away and through the healing of past mistakes.

Disseminating moon:
A. Moon is 225-270 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises mid-evening, sets mid-morning.
C. Moon is 17 to 21 days after the New Moon (3 to 7 days after the Full Moon).
D. Goddess: Ceres (Earth Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Purple (or Brown)
F. Altar Candles: Brown (or Dark Green)

Ceres (sehr-uhs): Goddess of the Disseminating Moon
"The Great Creatrix, Goddess of Growth." Ceres rules the entire Life-Cycle, birth to death. She heals through the power of Nature. She is the Goddess of the Green Witch and imbues the power of healing in all green things. She recognizes the importance of death in the Life-Cycle, offering nourishment to the Earth and the chance to begin again. Ceres helps in grief and sorrow at funeral times and can be called upon to enlighten us about the workings of reincarnation.

[ButterflyBranwynn]

I have the same problem.. two could be me. How do you figure out which one is you? I was born 14 days after the New Moon. (July 17, 1970 and the New Moon was July 3, 1970)

Gibbous Moon:
A. Moon is 135-180 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at mid-afternoon, sets around 3 a.m.
C. Moon is 10 to 14 days after New Moon.
D. Goddess: Astarte (Star Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: Red
F. Altar Candles: White

Astarte (as-start-ay): Goddess of the Gibbous Moon
"She of the Womb." Astarte rules the importance and power of Balance. She helps us discover what we are willing to sacrifice. She rules the fruits of the 1st Harvest, the 1st born of the womb and all bloodless sacrifices. She speaks to our natural duality as humans and symbolizes both the Morning and Evening Star. She is complex, protective and willing to surrender to the needs and desires of Her lover. Astarte embodies the Goddess of War and Desire. She is fierce and will protect Her loved ones at all costs.

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Full Moon (Empowerment Energy):
A. Moon is 180-225 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at sunset, sets at dawn.
C. Moon is 14 to 17 days after New Moon.
D. Goddess: Selene (Fate Goddesses)
E. Altar Cloth: White
F. Altar Candles: White

Selene (suhl-leen): Goddess of the Full Moon
"Goddess of Power Through Insight." Selene won immortality for Her lover by sacrificing Herself and in turn, was granted eternal life for Herself! She knows the power of the mind and is not afraid to use it. She rules the Shaman and aids in inner journeys and Vision Questing. Selene offers the power of the Oracle and can grant balanced love through work, sacrifice of self, Give-Away and through the healing of past mistakes.

[colusaskye]

I was born on 4 February, the New Moon occured on 1 February that year.
The new moon goes for 3 days...so would it last until the 3rd? Or would it go on until the 4th?
Um.

[Kadynas]

Actually the easiest and most accurate way to figure this out is to get a free chart drawn up at Astro.com. That will give you the degrees of your Sun and Moon, and then you can figure out how many degrees are between them. Me, I'm right on the edge of the First Quarter & Gibbous, but I'm actually First Quarter. :) Just remember when counting degrees, even though every sign has 30 degrees, they count off from zero to 29, not one to 30. :)

[Caeridwynn]

I'm actually restarting what seems to be a very old thread, but I was just online researching my birth Goddess info and found the link to this thread while searching Google so I thought I'd post in it with my Goddess info and hope it prompts others to research theirs as well.

After doing all the "math", I found out my Goddess is Aphrodite. Definately not who I suspected but I think I'll do some meditating and see where it goes.

[Keshia]

I was born on January 25, 1988 which is the 1st Quarter Moon so does that mean my birth goddess is Brigid?

[LunaLena162]

3. First Quarter (Waxing Moon):
A. Moon is 90-135 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at noon, sets at midnight.
C. Moon is from 7 to 10 days after the New Moon.
D. Goddess: Brigid (Triple Goddess of Healing, Fire Craft and Poetry)
E. Altar Cloth: Emerald Green
F. Altar Candles: Light Green

Brigid is my Goddess. This makes a whole pooload of sense, as I love writing poetry, my favorite color is green, and I identify a lot with fire. Also, I was born 9 days after the New Moon, and nine is my lucky number. I wonder if it helps that I'm Irish? lol

[RubyRose]

7. Last Quarter (Waning Moon)
A. Moon is 270-315 degrees ahead of The Sun.
B. Moon rises at midnight, sets at noon.
C. Moon is 21 to 24 days after New Moon (7 to 10 days after Full Moon).
D. Goddess: Aurora (Goddesses of the Direction East)
E. Altar Cloth: Yellow
F. Altar Candles: Red

Aurora (ah-rohr-rah): Goddess of the Waning Moon
"Goddess of the Dawn." Aurora rules the Light Cycle of day: dawn, midday and sunset. She has the ability to bring the insight of the daylight hours into the Dream World. She is unafraid of the dark, and she is willing and able to harness inner power for the good of growth through realization. Aurora teaches us how to work in the Spirit World through the programming of our dreams. She possesses great Oracle powers and teaches us how to use our psychic energies.

[Luminessence]

I appear to be right in between the waxing moon and gibbous moon. So I end up with Brigid and Astarte:

Brigid (brihdg-uhd): Goddess of the Waxing Moon.
"The Triple Goddess of Healing, Fire Craft and Poetry." The Celtic Goddess of Fire, Brigid shines brightly in the hearts, minds and souls of all women. She teaches us how to discover our own unique talents and how to harness our Muse. She symbolizes our Identity, Ego and Personality and the talents held by each one. She encapsulates our potential for creating life as an art-form, art as muse, muse as the healing of an empty heart.

Astarte (as-start-ay): Goddess of the Gibbous Moon
"She of the Womb." Astarte rules the importance and power of Balance. She helps us discover what we are willing to sacrifice. She rules the fruits of the 1st Harvest, the 1st born of the womb and all bloodless sacrifices. She speaks to our natural duality as humans and symbolizes both the Morning and Evening Star. She is complex, protective and willing to surrender to the needs and desires of Her lover. Astarte embodies the Goddess of War and Desire. She is fierce and will protect Her loved ones at all costs.

This is pretty interesting. I've had a fascination with Brigid lately, and Astarte sounds like a goddess I could definitely like.

[Keshia]

Does anyone know the answer to my question?

[lalo]

i was born 01/11/1964

[Fluffmeister]

i was born 01/11/1964

Welcome to Mystic Wicks, Lalo. Do you mean 1 November or 11 January?

And are you mentioning this to find out what your lunar phase was when you were born?

[Quiet_Storm]

Hmm.. I can't link to the finding your Birth Goddess either.
Waxing Crescent- Moon's age: 3 days. Could someone help me find my Birth Goddess please? :cutie: