One's astrological
chart describes his/her unique constitutional makeup. From this, a medical
astrologer can identify health issues he/she is most likely to experience,
as well as specific recommendations of what they can do to regain and
maintain optimum well-being. Astrology identifies four
basic constitutional types: fire, earth, air and water.
The
fire signs are Aries, Leo and Sagittarius, and are considered to
possess the most energy and vitality of all the signs. The air signs,
Gemini, Libra and Aquarius, are considered the second most vital,
though more reactive to external stimuli. The water signs, Cancer, Scorpio and
Pisces, are more changeable and emotionally reactive. The earth signs
are Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, and possess great steadiness and
endurance, though not the vital spark of fire or air.
The maintenance of
health is a process of constant readjustment to change. We each tend to
experience periods of excess or deficiency of our constitutional element,
which require adjustment of diet, lifestyle or even supplementation.
Fire
Signs : Aries / Leo / Sagittarius
Fire rules the
function of internal combustion or digestion—the burning up or absorption
of food. Fire also purifies the system by burning off toxins, viruses,
bacteria and fungus. Fire signs easily fight disease. Their constitution
naturally tends toward high temperatures.
Excess
Fire
Fire signs, when unbalanced
to excess or overstimulation, are prone to burning themselves out. Excess
fire can be impatient and angry, or internalizes it into hypertension,
heart problems, ulcers or inflammations. Excess fire is brought back into
balance by foods that are cold, moist and heavy, or slow-burning foods
that ground energy.
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Take
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Grains,
root vegetables |
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Avoid
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Spicy
food, red meat |
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Remedy
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herbs
like chamomile, lemon balm, skull cap and valerian. |
Low
Fire
When your fire is
low, it may be hard to burn off or fight disease. Digestion and absorption
of food are inadequate. Eat foods that are hot, light, dry and aromatic.
Avoid cold foods.
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Take
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lemon, yoghurt, bitter greens like kale, mustard. |
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Avoid
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dairy
products, meat |
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Remedy
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digestive
stimulants like cayenne, mustard, cloves, cinnamon,garlic, ginger.
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Air
Signs: Gemini / Libra / Aquarius
Air rules the nervous
and circulatory systems and the function of movement, peristalsis, urination
and breathing. Air people are easily stimulated, with quick and extremely
sensitive minds that are easily thrown off balance and overwhelmed.
Excess
Air
Overactive, restless,
sensitive minds and nervous exhaustion plague air signs, as does dry skin,
hair and mucus membranes, insomnia and memory loss from systemic overload.
Excess air benefits from scheduled windows of quiet, with minimal stimulation,
to allow the nervous system to recharge itself.
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Take
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lightly steamed vegetables, nuts, croutons. |
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Avoid
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Raw
foods ,Grains, rootcrops, yeasty foods, refined sugar. |
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Remedy
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enzymes
which help in proper absorption of nutrients. |
Low
Air
When the air element
is low, there is difficulty with the flow of energy through the body.
A weakened nervous system benefits from mineral supports such as calcium
and magnesium, and circulatory stimulants. Eat plenty of raw foods, vegetable
juices and sprouted seeds. Oats in any form—oatmeal, oatstraw tea
or oat tincture, are tonifying to a weak nervous sytem without being sedating.
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Take
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Gingko,
cayenne, garlic, ginger, yoghurt, kefir. |
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Remedy
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dandelion
root or angostura bitters . |
Water
signs: Cancer / Scorpio / Pisces
The
water element rules the reproductive and lymphatic systems and body
liquids—including blood, mucus and lymph. Water lubricates, flushes and
cools the body. Water signs are exceptionally sensitive to their environment,
particularly to fungi, bacteria and viruses.
Health
issues for water signs generally have a strong emotional component. Water
sign people easily pick up negativity from others. They tend to
brood on their health and imagine problems to be greater than they are.
Their health problems tend to recur in cycles.
Excess
Water
These
people tend toward sluggish digestion, poor assimilation and slow metabolism.
Stagnant excess water may manifest as mucus, cysts, tumors and swellings,
as well as systemic candida. Excess water can manifest as weight problems.
It is seldom helpful to decrease dietary intake alone. Better results
come from increasing the metabolic rate, decreasing the liquid intake,
changing the diet and increasing physical activity.Excess Water is balanced
by foods that are hot, dry and light.
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Take
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steamed
vegetables, beans, fruits. |
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Avoid
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oily
foods, diary, sweets, yeasty foods, breads and salt. |
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Remedy
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sage,
basil and thyme, Diuretics such as parsley, uva ursi and juniper berries,
Chapparal, garlic and olive leaf |
Low
Water
Low
Water constitutions have trouble flushing toxins from their systems, and
lack lubrication to their systems. They tend to be stiff and dehydrated
and have difficulty sleeping. They suffer from conditions similar to excess
air, such as skin and hair dryness and difficult absorption of nutrients.
They find it hard to accept emotional nourishment. Take baths, drink plenty
of liquids, and live near water.Melons, cucumbers and other moist and
fleshy vegetables help balance this constitution Don't fast, take care
with extreme exposure to heat or sunlight and take extra salt with exertion
or warm weather.
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Take
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wheat,
rice, oats, seaweed, dairy products and natural sugars . |
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Avoid
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beans
and natural diuretics such as carrots, celery, cabbage and asparagus
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Remedy
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licorice
sweetened with honey, Fruit juices |
Earth
Constitution :Taurus / Virgo / Capricorn
The
earth element rules the skeletal and eliminatory systems. The earth element
is essential for growth, reproduction and repair of tissue. Earth signs
tend toward weight problems, tumor growth or glandular disorder. Overeating
and a diet of heavy foods create excess earth, which is aggravated by
lack of exercise and sedentary habits. They often have beautiful strong
teeth.
The
earth signs have strong sense impressions and thrive on contact with the
earth. Theirs is a strength of endurance and persistence. They are more
resistant to transient colds and flu than fire or air signs.
Excess
Earth
Excess
earth is prone to heaviness in the body and sluggishness in the system,
and the struggle to overcome inertia. Their digestion and metabolism are
slow, increasing density of body tissue—i.e. thick skin, sclerosis, calcium
deposits, tumors and increased body hair.
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Take
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fruit-
salads, sprouts ,steamed vegetables with spices added, juices, soups
and teas . |
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Avoid
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heavier
diets |
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Remedy
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bitter
tonics such as gentian or Swedish bitters, hot spices such as ginger,
black pepper and cayenne |
Low
Earth
Low
earth needs grounding. These people tend to ignore their bodies and are
not instinctive about what they need. They need routines that stabilize
them and give a sense of security. They need more sleep than other elements,
and benefit from physical contact with the earth.
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Take
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meat,
potatoes, unrefined grains, root crops ,dairy,vegetables steamed ,
cheese, butter,sugar and oil . |
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Avoid
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fruits and raw foods |
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Remedy
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demulcents
such as licorice and slippery elm, seaweed and minerals, Ginseng,
astragalus, ahashwaganda. |
Note:
: The health information given
above is not meant as a substitute for care from a qualified physician.
The information is given for educational purposes only, and is not intended
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