Goddess~A~Day

Moon Day (United States)

Hina

Themes:  Moon; Communication; Cycles; Mediation

Symbols:  Lunar (silver/white items or any corresponding plants/stones); Coconut

About Hina:  This Tahitian goddess is the Lady in the Moon who shines on us with her changing faces.  As the dark moon, she presides over death.  As the waxing moon, she is the creatrix who made people from clay and the moon, her home.  As the full moon, she embodies a mature woman's warrior spirit.  As the waning moon, she is the aging crone full of wisdom and insight.

According to tradition, coconuts were created from the body of Hina's lover, an eel god, after he was killed by superstitious locals.  She also governs matters of honest communication, and when properly propitiated, Hina sometimes acts as an intermediary between humans and the gods.

To Do Today:  On July 20 in 1969, American astronauts visited Hina in person, landing on the moon's surface and exploring it.  In spiritual terms this means taking time to explore the magical nature of the moon today.  If the moon is dark, it represents the need to rest from your labors.  If it is waxing, start a new magic project and stick with it so the energy grows like the moon.  If Hina's lunar sphere is full, turn a coin in your pocket three times, saying "prosperity" each time so your pocket remains full.  If the moon is waning, start taking positive action to rid yourself of a nagging problem.  Eat some coconut to help this along by internalizing Hina's transformative powers.

By Patricia Telesco~From "365 Goddess"