Today's Goddess: Hine Turama
Interplanetary Confederation Day (USA) Themes: Unity; Cooperation; Universal Law; Sky
Symbols: Stars; Spaceships (or artistic depictions of space)
About Hine Turama: The Maori of New Zealand believed that this Goddess created the stars that fill our night skies with such beauty. Today we look to her to expand our awareness of the universe and its wonders and possibilities.
To Do Today: For UFO enthusiasts, this is a festival for looking
outward with hope and appreciation. Within Hine Turama's Milky Way alone, the earth shares space with numerous other planets with the potential for life. So, celebrate the potentials in the universe! Read a book by Carl Sagan or watch Star Trek or another science fiction program or movie tonight, then go outside and look up!
Count Hine Turama's stars; each one represents an aspect of human potential. Reach outward and upward, letting her silvery light fill you with hopefulness.
Make a wish on the first star you see for improved awareness and unity among people no matter their place of origin.
During the day, wear silver- or white-toned clothing and jewelry to strengthen your connection to this sky Goddess.
If you hold a ritual today, consider covering a black robe with glow-in-the-dark stars (you can buy these at nature shops inexpensively)--it makes a really neat effect when you dance in a circle.
You then become the center of swirling stars and Hine Turama's energy!