The season associated with the Water Element is winter. The quietest, darkest, coldest time of the year. This season invites us to take an inward journey, to contemplate ourselves, the cosmos and death. Water is the Philosopher of the Five…
The North and South nodes are not actual celestial bodies that you can point to definitively in the night sky. They are two abstract points, delineating where the path of the sun’s orbit, called the ecliptic, and the path of…
Chiron is a baffling, mysterious and compelling celestial object, held in high regard in the astrological community. In 1977, its discoverer hailed Chiron as a comet, but since then it has undergone several changes in its designation. Even to this…
The Metal Element season begins when autumn is in full swing. The calendar may show that fall began at the end of September, but the weather is often warm and balmy then, as it hosts the fruitful Harvest Time. In…
There is a diagnostic pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), that perfectly describes the cycle of alcohol abuse and frequent indulgence. The pattern alway kicks off with a desire to satisfy a craving for an alcoholic beverage. A few sips…
Five Elements Theory is the genius of Chinese masters from the early Han Dynasty. The intellects of the time looked near-to their immediate environment and looked far-into the cosmos to find out the best, healthiest way to live. They wanted…
Virgo is the one who comes sweeping in after a long night’s party in order to clean up the mess. Hands on hips, clucking her tongue, she makes her annoyance known but gets right down to business. In an orderly,…
The Traditional Chinese Medicine circadian clock is an organic operating system, mapping the course of our vital life force, called Qi, as it pulsates throughout our bodies. Qi courses along in a natural, predictable rhythm. Time is essential in establishing…
Backslapping belly laughs, hearty chortles, spirited giggling and even dry chuckles all constitute a very real form of healing. The initiating spark of humor can come from an outside source, or a spontaneous eruption of hilarity strictly within one’s mind.…
There are 12 houses on the zodiac wheel, each representing a specific area of our journey in this lifetime. They are 12 spirited stages in which we give the theatrical performance of our lives. Inside them we find activities that…
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