 Astrology
of Wellness
Pisces: Idealism
& Revival of Spirit
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.
As the
twelfth and final spoke in the astrological wheel, it is
up to Pisces to break things down into their subtlest
forms. Governed by cloud-enshrouded Neptune, the sign of
the Fish is associated with refined spiritual energies
on the transcendent level, and with gases, base
chemicals, and fossil fuels on the material level. The
oil tanker, Exxon Valdez, was ripped open by a reef off
the coast of Alaska on the Pisces/Aries cusp (March 24,
1989) causing the largest oil spill in American history.
By
virtue of being the last chapter in the Book of Stars,
Pisces is by nature an idealist; George Berkeley (March
12, 1685) and William Godwin (March 3, 1756) developed
the philosophies of subjective idealism and Utopian
anarchism, respectively. Forever wanting a happy ending
by seeing the way that things could be, Neptune's child
endeavors to float above things as they are. Untouched
by the transient realities of the material world, the
Piscean dreams the perfect dream, where everyone and
everything is a starburst of love twinkling in the
heavens above.
From the
standpoint of wellness astrology, physical and
anatomical rulerships start at the top of the body and
work in a downward direction. Thus, Aries launches the
zodiacal year and governs the head, while Pisces ends
the annual cycle and rules the feet. The sign of Neptune
is also associated with the lymphatic system. The lymph
glands cleanse the body of toxic chemicals, and this
process of physical purification parallels the Piscean
wish to be perfect in spiritual ways. Last but certainly
not least, the pineal gland is ruled by Pisces, and this
tiny organ housed in the brain is responsible for
producing melatonin and influencing a number of
biorhythms.
The
Month of Pisces
The
essential oils extracted from a pair of plants already
cited can be of great benefit to the native of Pisces.
When fatigue strikes, slip out of your shoes and dip
your feet into warm water to which has been added a
dozen drops of lavender oil. Athlete's foot and other
fungus-related ailments (e.g., vaginal yeast infections
and ringworm) vanish when introduced to appropriately
diluted amounts of Australian tea tree oil. The month of
Pisces is clearly the prime time of the zodiacal year to
discover the therapeutic benefits of foot reflexology, a
healing modality also known as zone therapy.
Our
immune system relies upon clean, well-functioning lymph
glands. Lymphatic wellness is enhanced when we consume
lemons, but degraded whenever we indulge in eating
chemically-adulterated "junk foods". A number
of herbs can move our immune systems toward peak
performance, and these include echinacea, which reduces
flu symptoms, and astragalus, which triggers
immune-competent cells from the resting state into
heightened activity.
Other
herbs useful for the child of Neptune include cat’s
claw, perhaps the best herb of all for strengthening our
immune system, and goldenseal, which acts as an
effective antibiotic against organisms responsible for
outbreaks of pneumonia, candida, and staph and strep
infections.
Often
referred to as our "third eye," the pineal
gland is considered by some to be our psychic organ. If,
indeed, the body possesses a conduit to the spiritual
world, then we can enhance pineal functioning by turning
to purple loosestrife herb tea as well as the fruit of
the papaya.
The
Winter's Trio
In
summary, winter's trio of astrological signs brings the
zodiacal year to a close and our long-term projects to
completion. With master plan in hand, the CapriGoat
confidently assails the most formidable mountain to win
the ultimate perspective: the rarefied view from the
top. Here and here alone, high above darkened valleys,
we are illuminated and enlivened with light from sunrise
to sunset. But as time wears down the highest hill and
the mightiest mansion, there is a need for us to
constantly nurture and consciously direct the
transformative power inherent in change. The Aquarian
angel, following the Uranian dictate to spin against the
grain of tradition, refreshes and renews in his turn
while pointing the way toward emerging peaks worthy of
being conquered. The stage now set for a revival of
spirit, Pisces adds a pious element to the processes
that move forever the wheel of life toward higher,
holier ground.
Our
Saturn-ruled skeletal system is a scaffold rising
heavenward in support of that flesh-and-blood dream
known to the rest of creation as the human being. As the
only nerve tissue protruding from the inner workings of
the body, the Uranus-governed eyes measure seasonal
variations in sunlight and quickly transmit this data to
the pineal gland via the optic nerves. It is at this
sensitive point in the brain that Neptune's loftiest
vision takes hold, bridging both dense and subtle realms
while regulating the hormonal rivers which flow from
this tiny yet vital organ belonging to both body and
soul. From our stone-like bone to the might inherent in
our inner light, the human being is charged with
protecting Earth and all that dwell therein. It is only
when we harness will with a higher purpose that we can
ascend life's stairway toward the capstone of creation's
pyramid. In that most holy of places we become every
zodiacal animal, magically wrapped together in the
oneness of being.
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Copyright by Ted PanDeva Zagar, Wellness Astrologer
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