It occurred to me that other Non - Westernized cultures, such as East Asians, Hindus, Persians, Arabs etc... do not use the Greco-Roman Gods names for the Planets, so why should Africans? So I decided to substitute the Roman Gods for the Yoruba Pantheon. Thread...

Mercury, messenger of the Gods = Eshu Elegba, messenger of the Orisha

Venus, Roman Goddess of love & fertility = Oshun, Orisha of Love, fertility & beauty

Mars, Roman God of War = Ogun, Orisha of War, vengeance & justice.

Jupiter, Supreme Roman God = Olodumaré, Supreme Orisha

Saturn, Roman God of Farming = Oko, Orisha of Farming & Agriculture

Uranus, Greek God of the skies = Obatala, Orisha of the sky & overlord of heaven

Neptune, Roman God of the Sea & Ocean = Yemoja, Orisha of the Sea, Oceans & Rivers.

Pluto ( I know it's no longer considered a Planet), Roman God of the underworld = Oya, Orisha of death, destruction & rebirth.

Earth isn't named for a God, but I'll give it to Shango, Orisha of Lightening, Thunder & Fire.

Feel free to add. Suggestions are welcomed.