As you open your heart and bring in respect for yourself and others – be honorable in all of your actions – you’ll start improving the fire element – and your heart. During winter, people forget to drink water and nourish the kidneys. Winter is associated with the kidneys. If you’re eating potatoes, eat sweet potatoes. Start putting plums and pears into your diet… have more soups. Keeping ourselves balanced this time of the year is very important because our energies internalize. More than normal, we need meditation and lots of sleep. Go to bed early and wake up early.
New Year’s Day is the major goal-setting day for most westerners. All of us say we’re going to move forward with our lives: eat healthier, exercise more, improve our relationships and make more money. And the list goes on and on and on. But, how will you stick to your goals? Here are some valuable secrets to stay on your program:
Worry is the emotion of the spleen and stomach and is associated with the earth element. Worrying and insecurity can weaken our digestion. Lack of trust can cause problems with our digestion too. This will cause feelings of tiredness, lethargy, and an inability to concentrate. A week spleen can also be the cause of weight gain.
As we welcome in the season, we also have a great opportunity to shift in our body and mind. Move beyond all of your stops, and turn them into steps. You have an opportunity to make a great shift in body, mind and spirit. There is an astrology shift to use all the energy of the planets to propel yourself to have all you ever wanted.
When you’re in the cold for any length of time, the small blood vessels in your skin get inflamed. These clusters of small blood vessels get red and itchy, or they swell. Patches will sometimes appear on your toes. Those popsicle toes can catch you off guard, because it doesn’t have to be freezing outside for you to get in trouble.
Mercury is an excellent time to review your projects and plans, get all your files and paperwork in order. You can’t stop your life if mercury is retrograde, but if you plan ahead, and have good back-up plans, you may be able to avoid that miscommunication. Some people blame Mercury retrograde for “bad” things that happen in their lives. Instead, take this time to sit back and review where you put your energy in your life.