Dianna, the ancient Moon Goddess, was the twin sister of the great Sun God, Apollo, and the daughter of Pluto and Latona. She was also known as Phoebe, Selene, Cynthia, and Luna, from the Latin word, Lucerne, which means to shine. She was also known as the Moon Goddess, Artemis by the Romans. It was thought she was Dianna of the Heavens, Luna of the Earth, and Hexate, the witchcraft Goddess who lived in the underworld.

Dianna was seen as an exceptionally graceful hunting Goddess, blessed with strength, endurance, and beauty. She represented chastity and poise, and governed the forests. She was often portrayed as a beautiful maiden, who carried her bow and arrows, and wore a crescent symbol head dress. She was also portrayed with her hunting dogs and the head of a boar at her side. Dianna was also symbolic for imagination as well as a creative influence for artists and poets.

Dianna was also a part of a divine trinity along with Virbius, the Goddess of the Woods, and Egeria, her servant and Water Nymph. She traveled with her group of beautiful and graceful maidens, who always accompanied her when hunting. Oak Groves were held as sacred in her eyes. Dianna also believed her body to be sacred, and never wished to be seen when she was naked in the forest. On one occasion when she was bathing in a stream, she was admired for her beauty by a male hunter. This upset her greatly, and it was understood she turned him into a stag.

Dianna is still worshipped as a Moon Goddess today, and there have been many temples and shrines built in her honor since her ancient inception. She has been worshipped in the Temple of Artemis and on Aventine Hill. She was especially popular with the lower class citizens and slaves, who were all welcomed to find inspiration and healing within her temples. It was thought Dianna drove her silver chariot over the night skies, and was also considered as a Goddess of Healing. Dianna lights up the night skies in order for us to find our way through the night. She is still thought of daily, especially when Earth's Moon is glowing.