Nyx is the ancient goddess of Night in Greek
mythology, daughter of Chaos. She is a primal ancestress,
and mother of many deities by Her brother Erebus (Darkness).
Her children are for the most part dark sorts and include
the Moerae (the three Fates), Nemesis (justice and divine
retribution), winged Hypnos (Sleep) and His brother Thanatos
(Death), Moros (Doom), the Keres, goddesses of violent death,
Oizys (Misery), the Hesperides who guarded the golden apples,
Deceit, Friendship, Old Age and Eris (Strife, sometimes said
to be a daughter of Hera).
She was depicted as riding in a chariot, trailing
stars and bringing the night, and accompanied by Her sons
Hypnos and Thanatos. She could be helpful or harmful to mankind,
bringing either sleep or death.
Nyx had prophetic powers, and gave oracles
from a cave. She was older and more powerful than Zeus, who
deferred to Her wishes.
Drawing this card signifies a time of sleep
and rest, or a time of completion.
