Athene was named after the Greek warrior goddess Athena, who was born fully
formed from Zeus’ head and after whom the city of Athens was named. Jacob
Schwartz gives the astrological significance of Athene as “protectively warlike, wise
and just, associated with wisdom, handicrafts, weaving, navigation and agriculture.”Athene
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The temple of Athena in the Parthenon, Athens. Reproduced by permission of Fortean
Picture Library.