The warrior queen embodies the principle of creative intelligence and wisdom. Athene (known as Minerva to the Romans) was uniquely born from the head of Zeus (Jupiter), as she had no mother—Zeus had swallowed her mother, Metis (wisdom), to prevent the birth of a son who would supplant him, as he had overthrown his own father, Kronos (Saturn). Representing divine knowledge, Athene symbolizes the feminine expression of divine nous, or perfect understanding. She also governs the relationships between fathers and daughters, and all incestuous and abusive relationships, where an imbalance of power must be corrected.

Pallas was the second asteroid discovered, identified by Heinrich Olbers on March 28, 1802. Named after Athene, the Greek goddess of wisdom, “Pallas” means maiden. Pallas, daughter of Triton, was Athene’s childhood friend in Libya, home of the Amazons. In a mock battle, Athene accidentally killed her; in her grief, she vowed to take on her name, placing it ahead of her own. She carved a statue, the Palladium, which Zeus later cast to earth. It was taken up by the Trojans and later stolen by Odysseus, removing the goddess’s protection from Troy. Athene was the goddess of war, wisdom, and culture—patroness of the civilized arts such as pottery, sculpture, weaving, architecture, and animal husbandry. Pallas, the wise, female warrior, symbolizes the struggle of women to free themselves from oppressive masculine domination.

Astrologically, Pallas Athene describes our approach to learning, creativity, the arts, politics, healing, alienation from relationships, competition, and fears of success.

Pallas in the Houses indicates where you have problem-solving and pattern recognition abilities.

Pallas in the Signs reveals your preferred style for engaging in these activities.