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When Perseus killed the snake haired gorgon, Medusa, Athena watched the battle
from on high and helpfully whispered into his ear, the idea of using a mirror so he
would not be turned to stone by her gaze. Athena assisted Jason and the Argonauts to
build the ship with which they sought the Golden Fleece. All the great warriors,
including legendary Achilles and mighty Ulysses turned to wise but tough Athena for
inspiration.
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Are you the woman who knows no fear? You'd like the rest of the world to think so
at the moment.
Athena, the warrior goddess has been influencing your outlook on life and love a
great deal lately - and she's due to become even more of a dominant influence
between now and the middle of the year. For as long as you're under her spell, you'll
be manifesting her persona; trying, as hard as you can, to be a tough, independent,
clever and resourceful woman with little time for frippery, frivolity or foolish things
like 'feelings'.It's not that you'll be immune to emotion. Athena herself is by no
means incapable of loving - or of longing. It's just that, while you are responding to
the cosmic call from the queen of courage, you'll be more inclined to summon your
strength than explore your weaknesses.
You're likely to decide that the best way to do this is to declare that for now at least,
the things you feel, deep down inside, are nobody's business but your own. You don't
want to share them with your partner or would-be partner, no matter how much you
love him. You feel that he's got his own business to take care of and you've got yours.
Your love may involve a two way flow of respect and support but if it is to survive the
next few months, it has to be based on mutual encouragement not consolation. You
simply need to know that he loves and admires you for your strength - and that he
trusts you to make the right choices. If you need anything from him, it is his insight
and judgment not his constant concern. The crisis now brewing (and when Athena's
in action, there's always one on the boil) is one you both must face together. Neither
of you can afford, even for a passing moment, to feel sorry for yourselves or concede
the possibility of defeat.
This year at least then, you therefore have little interest in the traditional trimmings
of Valentine's day. Lovely though it is to be showered with gifts or flattering remarks,
all you really want is to know you've got a battle companion you can rely on! If your
lover complains you're not being especially romantic, explain to him that the time for
whispering sweet nothings or indulging in a thousand slow sensual pleasures will, if
he's patient, come round again. Right now though if he wants to excite your passion,