Welcome back to Everyday Tarot! Season 16 is devoted to queer deities, and today, we turn to Athena—patron of Athens, goddess of wisdom, warfare, art, and reason. 

In this episode, we'll explore her myth, queerness, and resonances with tarot archetypes of clarity, leadership, and disciplined creativity.

What we explore in this episode:

• The myth of Athena

• Athena as a queer deity

Born fully armed from Zeus’s head after he swallowed Metis, Athena is the patron of Athens, keeper of the owl and the aegis, mistress of crafts and counsel. She champions heroes, founds institutions, arbitrates disputes, and weds wisdom to wa ...