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ASTRAEUS (greek astrological god)

Power of sky and light · Greek astrological god associated with winds

Astraeus, greek astrological god, full-length portrait
Parents
Kreios, Eurybia
Siblings
Perses, Pallas
Consorts
Eos
Children
Boreas, Zephyrus, Phosphorus, Euros, Hesperus, Notus, Pyroeis, Astraea, Caecias, Lips, Apeliotes, Anemoi and 5 more
In the sources
5 ancient passages

A god born to the Titans Crius and Eurybia, Astraeus was the father of the winds and stars.1,2,3,4 He shared his lineage with his siblings Pallas and Perses.1,2 In one tradition, he was specifically noted as the father of the stars.5

Some accounts also identify Astraeus as the father of Astraea, the Maiden holding the Ear of Corn.5

The codex facts behind this entry

Astraeus is described as a god in this context. The Theogony ll. 378-382 Astraeus is described as the father of the stars in one tradition. Aratus, Phaenomena ¶4

Sources

  1. Apollodorus 1.2.2
  2. The Theogony ll. 375-377
  3. Apollodorus 1.2.4
  4. The Theogony ll. 378-382
  5. Aratus, Phaenomena ¶4
Written from the Mythos Codex, and every sentence checked against the facts it cites. From the Mythos Codex: 9 facts, each checked against the ancient passage it comes from, here drawn from Hesiod, Aratus, Phaenomena ¶. Updated 27 October 2026.

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