Venus and Neptune really know how to distinguish themselves from the other celestial bodies in the heavens. They are easily the most glamorous, exotic, and slinkiest of all the planets. Being graceful and feminine, they beckon us, seduce us through…
Looks can be deceiving. Although the planet Mars appears red from our perspective here on Earth, it is not a burning hot planet. Far from it, the average temperature is a daunting minus 80℉ Nonetheless, astrologically speaking, Mars embodies Yang…
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…
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…
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…
The Five Element Theory is one of the foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This theory explains the correlation between our health and our environment. To start, it places natural phenomena into five categories- wood, fire, earth, metal and water.…
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