In Norse mythology, the goddess associated with fate and destiny is Urd, one of the three Norns who control the threads of fate. Urd represents the past, while her sisters, Verdandi and Skuld, symbolize the present and future, respectively. The Norns reside by the Well of Urd, where they weave the destinies of gods and men. Their influence signifies the inescapability of fate and the interconnectedness of time within Norse cosmology, underscoring the belief that all actions are predetermined.