Bastet
Origin: Egyptian goddess of protection, sexuality, & pleasure
Played by Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman, Batman Returns (1992)
Mood Music: Face to Face, Siouxsie and the Banshees
Protect yourself from evil with your powers of purrr-suasion. You're so much sexier than you might think. Stay nimble in your interactions and you’ll always land on your feet. Just don’t get so caught up in hissing at your haters that you forget to have a little fun. You’ve only got nine lives, after all. Indulge yourself more often and you’ll feel so much yummier.
Ate
Greek goddess of folly, moral blindness, & infatuation
Played by Courtney Love, Hole Live Through This (1994)
Mood Music: Credit in the Straight World, Hole
Sometimes you’ve gotta throw the rulebook out the window to be the girl with the most cake. Make a little mischief and forget what the world might have to say. Love something so much it turns to hate. Be driven, even if you don’t know where you’re going. Be a force of nature, even if it’s a storm. Laugh your way through chaos until you get the credit you deserve.
Artemis
Greek goddess of the moon & protector of girls
Played by Claire Danes as Angela Chase, My So-Called Life (1994)
Mood Music: Dreams, The Cranberries
Looking for your other half? It’s right beside you. If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else? It’s time to integrate the yin and the yang, the masculine and the feminine. It all resides within you. The more you recognize all parts of yourself, the stronger you'll become. You’re so much greater than what it says on your driver’s license. Embrace it.
Ariadne
Greek goddess of the Underworld & initiation rites
Played by Christina Ricci as Wednesday Addams, The Addams Family/The Addams Family Values (1991/1993)
Mood Music: Sunrise, Sunset (organ version)
You may not be perky, but you’re certainly able to carve out your own path. Whether you’re inviting someone new into your family or helping someone old cross over to the Underworld, you've perfected the art of initiation into the next stage of existence. Try to see all death as a grand adventure. Let us join in grief, rejoice in despair, and honor the fortunate dead.
Ardhanarishvara
Hindu gender-fluid composite of the god Shiva and the goddess Parvati integrated to form one complete divine being
Played by RuPaul, Foxy Lady (1996)
Mood Music: If You Were a Woman, RuPaul
Looking for your other half? It’s right beside you. If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else? It’s time to integrate the yin and the yang, the masculine and the feminine. It all resides within you. The more you recognize all parts of yourself, the stronger you'll become. You’re so much greater than what it says on your driver’s license. Embrace it.
Aradia
Italian goddess of witchcraft, protector of oppressed
Played by Rose McGowan as Courtney Shane, Jawbreaker (1999)
Mood Music: Don't Call Me Babe, Shampoo
It takes impressive magic to take down those in power. Whether you’re overthrowing the teen queen or toppling the patriarchy, use whatever witchcraft you have at your disposal. Stay true to your convictions, no matter what gossip is thrown your way. Even when your spells don’t pan out quite as planned, they still ensure the highest good always comes out on top.
Amphitrite
Greek sea goddess whose dancing wooed Poseidon
Played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes, Seinfeld (1989-1998)
Mood Music: Shining Star, Earth, Wind, & Fire
Your gentle presence soothes even the most tumultuous of wavemakers. Though you may be surrounded by chaos, there are calm waters beneath your surface. Stay queen of the castle by becoming unapologetic in your self-expression. Dance like nobody’s watching, sponge up worthy company, and tell anyone who’s rocking the boat to “Get out!”
Adrestia
Origin: Greek goddess of equilibrium between good & evil
Played by Gwen Stefani, No Doubt Tragic Kingdom (1995)
Mood Music: Just a Girl, No Doubt
Don’t shy away from conflict, revolt against convention. Being just a girl doesn’t mean you have to stay trapped in that box. Step to the other side of the mirror and embrace both the divine lover and the vengeful warrior within. Find the balance between good and evil by being just as willing to show your shortcomings as you are to expose theirs.