Many traditions associate the various planets with specific deities. Below is a chart of suggested associations.
| Planet | Roman deity | Greek deity | Realm of Influence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sol or Apollo | Ἥλιος (Helios) Ἀπέλλων (Apollon) | Sun God & Golden God of Prophecy |
| Moon | Luna or Diana | Σελήνη (god:Selene) or Ἄρτεμις (god:Artemis) | God/dess of the Moon, God/dess of the Hunt, Goddess of Childbirth and Pregnancy |
| Mercury | Mercury | ʽἙρμῆς (Hermes) | Messenger of the Gods, Guide of Souls |
| Venus | Venus | Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodite) | God/dess of Love, passion |
| Earth | Terra | Γαία (Gaia) | the Earth, Earthmother |
| Mars | Mars | Ἀρης (Ares) | God of War |
| Ceres | Ceres | Δημήτηρ (Demeter) | Agriculture, Grain God/dess |
| Jupiter | Jupiter | Ζεύς (Zeus) | King of the Gods |
| Saturn | Saturn | Κρόνος (Kronos) | God of Time, Father God |
| Uranus | Caelus | Ουρανός (Uranos) | God/dess of the Heavens |
| Neptune | Neptune | Ποσειδῶν (Poseidon) | God of the Sea |
| Pluto | Pluto/Orcus | Πλούτων (Pluton)/Ἅιδης (Hades) | God of the Underworld |
The 12 signs of the Zodiac are also occasionally used by some modern polytheistic Pagans to determine when the best time to focus on each of their Gods might be and when each God has the most influence. See http://www.hellenicgods.org/calenderhelleniczodiacal for more information on the Hellenic model.
Some people chose to begin the Zodiacal month when the sun enters the zodiac sign, usually around 21st of the Roman calendar month, while others choose to begin the month when the new moon occurs within the zodiac sign (usually within a few days of the sun entering the sign).
The following chart outlines these relationships.
| Zodiac Sign | Greek God | Roman God | Approximate Solar Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | Athena (ΑΘΗΝΑ) or Ares (ΑΡΗΣ) | Minerva or Mars | March 21 |
| Taurus | Aphrodite (ΑΦΡΟΔΙΤΗ) | Venus | April 21 |
| Gemini | Apollon (ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ) or Hermes (ΕΡΜΗΣ) | apollo or Mercury | May 21 |
| Cancer | Hermes (ΕΡΜΗΣ) or Hestia (ΕΣΤΙΑ) or Hecate (Ἑκάτη) | Mercury or Vesta | June 21 |
| Leo | Zeus (ΖΕΥΣ) or Demeter (ΔΗΜΗΤΡΑ) | Jupiter or Ceres | July 21 |
| Virgo | Demeter (ΔΗΜΗΤΡΑ) or Athena (ΑΘΗΝΑ) | Ceres or Minerva | August 21 |
| Libra | Hestia (ΕΣΤΙΑ) or Hera (ΗΡΑ) | Vesta or Juno | September 21 |
| Scorpio | ares (ΑΡΗΣ) or Artemis (ΑΡΤΕΜΙΣ) | Mars or Artemis | October 21 |
| Sagittarius | Artemis (ΑΡΤΕΜΙΣ) or Zeus (ΖΕΥΣ) | Artemis or :Jupiter | November 21 |
| Capricorn | Hephaestos (ΗΦΑΙΣΤΟΣ) or Dionysus (ΔΙΌΝΥΣΟΣ) | Vulcan or Dionysus | December 21 |
| Aquarius | Hera (ΗΡΑ) or Apollo (ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ) | Juno or Apollo | January 21 |
| Pisces | Poseidon (ΠΟΣΕΙΔΩΝ) | Neptune | February 21 |
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