Astarte

Deities

Tradition · Phoenician Canaanite
Alternate Names
AshtorethAstarothQueen of Heaven
Gender Expression
Feminine demonized as masculine
Titles
Queen of HeavenGoddess of War and LoveThe Demonized DivineStar of the MorningShe Who Was Rebranded
Domain
LoveWarFertilitySovereigntyPower stripped through demonizationReclaiming what was stolen
Planetary Correspondence
Venus
Secondary Planets
Mars
Elemental Correspondence
FireWater
Zodiac Affinity
TaurusScorpio
Correspondences
Colors
RedGoldPurpleStar silver
Scents
RoseFrankincenseMyrrh
Metals
GoldCopper
Animals
LionDoveSphinx
Sacred Timing
Days
Hours
Venus hoursDawn
Offerings
IncenseFlowersWineActs of reclaiming stolen divinityHonoring demonized feminineSovereignty claimingRewriting false narratives
Invocation Approach
Tone
Reverent reclamation of stolen power
Address
Queen AstarteAshtorethReclaimed One
Relationship
Goddess reclaiming stolen sovereignty
Warning
Requires acknowledging systematic demonization
Resonance
Those reclaiming power after systematic demonization
Symbols
StarLionDoveCrown
Mythology Summary

Phoenician/Canaanite goddess of love, war, fertility. Worshipped widely across ancient Near East. Hebrew Bible demonized her as Ashtoreth. Christian demonology transformed her to Astaroth, male Duke of Hell. Represents systematic stripping of feminine divine power through rebranding as demon. Goddess → demon. Power → evil. Sovereignty stolen through narrative.

Modern Practice

Patron of those reclaiming power after demonization, sovereignty stolen through narrative. Invoked for reclaiming stolen divinity, rewriting false narratives, understanding systematic oppression. Teaches that power gets demonized, that goddesses become demons, that reclamation is sacred work.

Related Deities
InannaLilith

Referenced by 6

Every entry that names Astarte, grouped by the system it comes from.

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