Psyched in Stilettos

Known for:

Goddess of the (full) moon and solutions

Origin:

Ancient Greece

What’s her story?

The original moon goddess, Selene can also literally be defined as 'the moon'. In legend, her brother was Helius, the god of the sun; her sister was the goddess of the dawn. Selene is envisioned as a beautiful woman with a pale or white face, dressed in flowing white or silver robes, and wearing an upturned crescent moon on her head. Bearing a torch and two large white wings on her back, she travels across the heavens in her silver chariot pulled by white horses, sending her soft silvery light to the sleeping earth below. As goddess of enchantments, she is gentle, quiet and secure in the knowledge of her power. Selene is the second member of the triad composed of Artemis (crescent new moon) and Hecate (waning moon). She herself is known as the second aspect of the Moon: the full moon, representing the lover and bride.

How can Selene help me during February?

Known as a great beauty, just as the moon is so very beautiful, Selene symbolises a time of peacefulness and slumber, gentle beauty and restful healing. Have you been pushing yourself too hard lately? Is it time to unwind, relax, pamper yourself and indulge in a ‘time out’ session? Whether it’s a candlelit bubble bath at home or a spa voucher for a weekend, no one is going to help restore your energy for you – you need to make spoiling yourself a regular priority! Don’t forget that mystery, love, nurturing, and pregnancy all belong to the full moon too.

Your mini action plans:

-    Selene’s feast day is February 7, and the Day of Moon Cakes (dedicated to her) is April 8. In general, she was worshipped on the days of full and new moons, which is the perfect time for you to conduct a candle meditation, using a candle in Selene’s sacred colours: white and silver.

-    Our ancestors called on Selene to show them the logical solution to their problems. If you’ve been grappling with a situation, write your worries on a piece of paper and leave it under your pillow or buried in the garden under a full moon while you sleep, with the request that Selene hears your problems and guides you to an easy resolution.

-    Both moonlight and ocean are spiritually restorative; they cleanse off the static we’ve accumulated during the day and ‘rinse’ our auras. Selene bathed in the ocean every morning before rising. Take a dip in the sea and let the saltwater reharmonise your energetic balance, and/or finish the day with a stroll under the moonlight, or with a moonlit mediation on a warm night.