 Astrology
of Wellness
Capricorn:
Organization & Efficiency
by Ted PanDeva Zagar
Note: The author uses Sol and Luna instead
of generic terms like "sun" and "moon" when referring to the
two most important spheres in our solar system. Folk remedies, herbs, foods,
micronutrients, and other substances and therapies are included as information
and not as replacements for the diagnoses, advice, and treatments provided by
competent wellness professionals.
With all
but December's page torn from the calendar, the northern
hemisphere drifts quietly into the twilight of winter.
Daylight shortens, skirts lengthen, and that shiny,
silver liquid inside each thermometer snails downward.
Capricorn,
Aquarius, and Pisces are the astrological signs which
sup and sip on the essence of life served at winter's
table. As the representatives of the final quarter of
the zodiacal year, they signify an annual period of
completion. A practical earth sign, Capricorn (December
22 to January 19) is the month when fanciful dreams
become well-plotted schemes.
Capricorn,
symbolized by the goat whose patient, steady climb is
rewarded with a view from the loftiest mountain top, is
governed by Saturn, the solar system's ringed giant.
This sign begins its reign on the winter solstice, when
nighttime's net is cast further than during any other 24
hour period. Born whilst the Sandman entrances the
hibernating animal, slows the sap in trees, and suspends
the seed beneath the ground in cold silence, the child
of the Goat must make much out of little. Entering a
world so depleted of living, green resources, the
Capricorn who focuses intently on thriving rather than
merely surviving emerges as the model of efficiency,
prudence, and thrift. It took a son of Saturn like
Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706) to proffer the
adage that a "penny saved is a penny earned".
Capricorns love to master the moment and set up systems
which seem capable of lasting forever.
Because
winter shortages summon forth the utilitarian in each of
us, Capricorn's association with Saturn seems a natural
one. The countless rings encircling this distant sphere
symbolize the parameters within which each individual
must love and labor throughout life. The circle has long
been thought to embody perfection and remind us that
things that matter most are timeless, having no apparent
beginning, middle, or end. The "rings" of
family, friendship, and community, and of profession and
personal philosophy, are the ties that bind as well as
broaden; the wedding band sets social limits at the same
time that it ensures security within a lifelong
partnership between soulmates.
Treading
a narrow path does not necessarily confine one to a
narrow point of view. Working in earnest to attain the
exhilarating vision to be had only at the top, it is a
wise Goat who devotes the necessary energy and time to
attain mastery in a specified field. Sir Isaac Newton
(January 4, 1643) and Steven Hawking (January 8, 1942)
are but two Capricorns who have offered their respective
contemporaries a more spacious universe to ponder.
While
our range-roving Goats prefer a crown of clouds, they
are usually found with their feet planted firmly on
solid ground. William James (January 11, 1842) was the
American philosopher, teacher, and psychologist who
founded the school of pragmatism. Strongly influenced by
ringed Saturn, the native of Capricorn seeks a
well-organized, highly structured life. No small number
of architects emerge from the sign of the Goat. Shah
Jahan (January 5, 1592) built the Taj Mahal and ruled
India during the golden age of Mohammedan architecture.
Because
setting limits and providing structure is essential to
the Capricorn, winter's first month is associated with
the skeletal system and our largest organ, the skin. The
Goat may also exhibit sensitivity in the areas of the
hair, inner ear (hearing), teeth, and knees. On January
6, 1994, Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was
violently assaulted on her right knee by a competitor's
former spouse.
Capricorn Plant Medicine
Nature
has provided the Capricorn with a variety of plant foods
and medicines to maintain optimum wellness. Kelp
and other nutrient-dense sea
vegetables offer calcium to strengthen the bones and
teeth. Acerola cherries provide an abundance of vitamin
C, which works with collagen to maintain healthy skin,
while the juice of another fruit, the strawberry,
possesses a natural tooth cleanser.
Useful
herbs for our Goat include mullein (infused oil for ear
discomfort and frostbite), horsetail grass (the silicon
content supports tooth enamel, skin, hair, nails, and
bone), and tea tree oil (used externally for acne).
Because otitis media (middle ear infection), an
allergy-driven ailment, places second only to the common
cold in terms of what ails our children most, a vegan
(total vegetarian) diet can benefit the young Goat by
eliminating those allergic reactions commonly triggered
by the consumption of the milk and flesh of animals.
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copyright
1999 by Ted PanDeva Zagar, Wellness Astrologer
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