In the later pre-Christian period she became the goddess of love, maidenly beauty, and of water sources and springs.

As in pre-Christian times, people release doves and throw water on each other.

[3] Astłik was originally the goddess creator of heaven and earth, and was later demoted to the position of "maiden".

This change in the pantheon occurred as Aramazd became creator and Anahit became known as Great Lady and Mother Deity (the moon being worshipped as her personification).

In the period of Hellenistic influence, Astłik became similar to the Greek Aphrodite and the Mesopotamian Ishtar.