The Earth is, of course, the host planet to Faunids. It revolves around the Sun and seems to host a lovely assortment of guiding stars in the night. It is also the site of Herne’s Grace, and as such, is associated with Herne himself. Hernian Antlers can represent the Earth, often in more obscure and less secular texts.

Meaning: Life, Herne. Inversion is death, barrenness, sulfur.

The Fawn is Herne’s star, depicted with a simplified Hernian Antler on top of a circular symbol; it represents, in the way that Herne, too, represents this, the Faunid. It generally sits closest to the horizon of the planets, and therefore closer to the Earth, to Herne, to Atalav, to Fauns. Spiritually, The Fawn is invoked often, with a particular tie to Bronze.

Meaning: Invention, adaptability. Inversion is foolishness, ignorance.

The Follower often sits below the Moon, and thus ties itself closely with the Moon’s directionality of time. It has been associated with the concepts of platonic or familial love, and in many texts, you can see [The Follower’s] symbol combined with one of the Moon’s symbols to indicate the echoes of a platonic relationship. For this reason, The Follower is also associated with loyalty.

Meaning: Loyalty, platonic bonds. Inversion represents coldness, closed-offness.

The Lightbearer often appears above the moon, glowing brighter than any other object except the Moon and the Sun. It is associated with the concepts of romantic love, and when its symbol is combined with the Moon’s, is often depicted in texts to indicate a romantic relationship. Because of this, The Lightbearer also tends to be associated with passion.

Meaning: passion, romantic bonds. Inversion represents abandonment, loneliness.

The Healer is often seen with Firefly, high above the horizon. It has been associated as a star of healing and health, and is often seen within the margins of experimental medicines. Herbs and agriculture are tied with The Healer’s symbolism, and a night that shines The Healer’s light on Atalav is often seen as a sign of waning sickness.

Meaning: Healing, health. Inversion represents disease, plague.

Firefly sits high above the Moon in the night sky. It tends to travel, from year to year, between each of the twelve constellations, earning it an association as the most learned of the planetary forces. As such, it has been tied with the master of the elusive magic of Lifesource X, and can occasionally, in more esoteric texts, be used interchangeably.

Meaning: Growth, ascendence. Inversion represents stagnancy and stubbornness.

The Moon rules the night and the seasons. As it wanes and waxes across the sky, the seasons move onwards and the days seem to wane and wax with them. This clear-track of progression has made the Moon into the symbol of time, and its symbol can be combined and added onto to indicate time in written texts. As such, Atalav often structures time based on the lunar pathways.

Meaning: Time, cycles.

moves through the sky from dawn to evening, and in some folktales, is depicted as continuing that circular cycle under the Earth, from dusk until dawn once more. It is symbolized by a circle with four dots– each dot represents a cardinal direction, and is often used to signify North, East, South, or West.

Meaning: Direction, stability.

The North Star is a bright, unwavering feature in the sky. Ceaseless and constant, this star can usually be seen even in the foggiest of nights. Its associations with navigation, standing as a protective guard over all of Atalav, has given it the resonance of a beacon in the night. Lighthouses and inns often use the North Star’s associated symbol to signify safety.

Meaning: Protection, light. Inversion represents blindness.