Also called Luna Noctiluca, Selene (Greek).
Their story
Romans saw Luna driving a two-horse chariot across the night sky. She had a temple on the Aventine hill and, as Luna Noctiluca, the night-shining, a shrine on the Palatine that was lit through the night. The Kalends, the first day of each month, were originally proclaimed when priests watched for the new moon.
Their day
Monday. Monday was dies Lunae, the day of the Moon, still lundi in French.
Best times to give to them
- Mondays
- the full moon
- the first sight of the new crescent
- the anniversary of her Aventine temple on 31 March
What they like being given
- milk
- white flowers
- round cakes
- a lamp or candle at night
- incense
How to honour them
- Light a lamp at the window for Luna on Monday evenings.
- Watch for the first new crescent each month and greet her.
- Keep a record of your dreams and offer her thanks for them.
- Walk under the moon and let yourself be still.
How they can help you
- sleep and dreams
- working with cycles
- intuition
- safe travel by night
Symbols
- crescent moon
- two-horse chariot (biga)
- silver
- torch
More Roman goddesses
- Juno Queen of heaven and protector of women
- Minerva Patron of craftworkers, teachers and healers
- Venus Mother of the Roman people and goddess of love
- Diana Lady of the woodland grove and the moon
- Vesta The living flame at the heart of home and Rome
- Ceres Mother of the grain and friend of the common people
- Libera Partner of Liber in the Aventine triad
- Proserpina Queen of the underworld and the returning spring