Asteroids Related to the Night
For those in love with the Moon and those who find comfort in the dark of the night. 🌙
1298, 3908, 658, 69, 714, 8962, 713, 105, 78, 580
100, 3271
Nocturna 1298
Meaning nightly
Think of the word nocturnal, meaning active at night
I have Nocturna conjunct NN and Chiron. I am for sure nocturnal. I focus better and am more creative at night. I don't think I slept early, even as a child.
Nyx 3908
Named after Nyx, the Greek goddess of the night
Born from Chaos, Nyx gave birth to many gods and goddesses related to daytime, nighttime, light, and darkness.
Asteria 658
Named after Asteria, the Titaness
Her name means of the stars, starry one
Known for being one of Zeus' conquests, she became a bird and then an island. As an island, she saves her sister Leto after Leto is impregnated by Zeus and cannot find a safe haven due to Hera's wrath
Hesperia 69
Named after the Hesperides in Greek mythology
Hesperides are the nymphs of the evening and the golden light of sunsets
They tend the garden and sing
Ulula 714
Named after the genus of owls
Owls are nocturnal birds, hunters, and symbols of wisdom in Western culture.
In African and Native American cultures, owls are symbols of death.
In Asian cultures, owls are symbols of good luck.
Noctua 8962
Named after a species of owl called Athene noctua or Little Owl (owl of Athena, owl of Minerva)
Commemorates Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and handicraft
Luscinia 713
Named after the genus of nightingales
Known for their singing and frequently used in literature and other works of art
Sing both day and night; songstresses of the night.
Artemis 105, Diana 78
Named after Artemis, the Greek goddess of the Moon, the hunt, animals, wilderness, and children, or Diana, her Roman counterpart
Her twin is Apollo 1862, who is associated with the Sun
Artemis is also associated with the menstrual cycle and childbirth
I have Artemis conjunct my Moon. Still trying to figure out if this has been expressed in an obvious way in my life yet...caring for animals, children...
Selene 580
Named after Selene, the Greek personification of the Moon
Means light, brightness, gleam
Drives a chariot across the skies to bring the night
Her brother is Helios, the Sun god, who drives a chariot across the sky to bring the day
I have Diana (above) and Selene conjunct with each other and my Neptune and sextile Saturn. Saturn sextile Neptune could refer to materialization. My ideas may be best developed at night (?) under the moon (?)
Hekate 100
Named after Hecate, the Greek goddess of crossroads, entryways, magic, witchcraft, the night, and the Moon
She is depicted with three bodies; all-seeing, transitional, liminal
A triple deity associated with the moon (Selene, Luna), hunting (Artemis, Diana), and herself as the underworld
Associated with dogs as well (thinking dogs and wolves howling at the moon)
Ul 3271
Named after a Melanesian lunar deity