Pallas
Asteroid of wisdom: what it stands for in astrology
Pallas was discovered in 1802 and is named for Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and strategic war. It is one of the four asteroids used by modern astrologers.
What it stands for
- wisdom
- strategy
- justice
- craft
In the birth chart
In the birth chart Pallas is read as strategic intelligence: how a person sees patterns, plans, negotiates and solves problems. Its sign and house show where that skill is applied.
The name and the myth
Athena sprang fully formed from the head of Zeus. She is the goddess of wisdom and of war fought with skill rather than fury, and she is shown with an owl and a shield.
How astrology reads it
Astrology describes Pallas as a wise warrior who fights for the right cause with intellect and courage, and who values harmony, balance, art and music. Writers on the asteroid link it with justice, craft and creative problem solving.
Tarot, astrology and numerology are traditions of symbolism. This page says what the tradition associates with its subject. It does not predict anything and it is not advice.