Overview

Joan of Arc, Xena, Wonder Woman and Sigourney Weaver's characters -- these figures are all aspects of Pallas Athene.

She is both the Warrior Woman and the Peaceful General, representing strength and wisdom. Following her example, we find our inner courage and strength and know that we will survive life's battles. Our confidence in our abilities, our creativity and resourcefulness in times of crises, and our level of physical coordination depend in part upon this asteroid's position in our birth charts.

Our feelings toward government and politics fall squarely under her jurisdiction. The woman who stands at the front of the picket line or who volunteers at the polls feels this asteroid's influence more strongly than the woman who avoids the civic arena altogether.

Your skill at sports, whether you enjoy fierce competition or prefer to relax and play for fun, begin with this asteroid. Professional athletes such as Nancy Kerrigan and Anna Kournikova are good examples of the Pallas Athene influence. Cheating is not part of the deal -- the Pallas Athene-inspired sportswoman earns the trust and respect of her friends and opponents alike.

Creative and utilitarian, the Warrior Woman makes a great companion on a camping trip. She has an uncanny ability to make the most out of the least amount of resources. Women who enjoy traveling alone do so under Pallas Athene's auspices.

Pallas Athene is a survivor, and we can all benefit from locating the warrior within ourselves. Mary Tyler Moore exemplifies the independence and spirit that the Peaceful General plants in all of us -- she made her way in a man's world by using her brains and her self-confidence, not brute strength. This was during a time when women were seen more as housewives and mothers.

This asteroid also governs a woman's relationship with her father. The way you view your father or father figure affects how you think about men in your adult years. Whether you were Daddy's little girl or your relationship was less than golden, Pallas Athene dictates how you interpret that relationship and how you treat males in general. Do you see men as something to cling to, play with, fear, love, avoid, bond with, or loathe?

As with all of the heavenly bodies, Pallas Athene has a shadow side. Incestuous relationships, women who abuse men, and fathers who abuse daughters also fall under this asteroid's domain. Taking the Warrior image too far through hostility, violence, and bitterness only leads to self-destruction -- the antithesis of the example Pallas Athene sets for us all.

 

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