Astrology and Flower Remedies
How can flower remedies and astrology combined help
you?
Astrology and vibrational medicine, such as the Bach Flower Remedies,
approach you from a holistic viewpoint. Your individual vibrations
are mapped out by the planets at the moment of your birth, and
areas of strength and stress can be seen by an astrologer. Vibrational
medicine works by assisting you mentally, emotionally and physically
to heal yourself. It does this by helping you to find balance
in areas of stress, much like a radio that needs to be tuned into
a station and then have the bass and treble fine-tuned to get
the best sound.
Flower remedies - the twelve healers
Flower remedies are taken orally and are the extracts of flowers
in a liquid form, suspended in a base of grape alcohol. Bach's
original twelve flower essences were attributed to twelve personality
types. Candy Hillenbrand, a well known writer on the subject,
notes that Bach believed that the twelve personality types were
attuned to an individual's moon sign, although he did not inform
us how the personality types and zodiac signs matched up. The
idea was taken up and expanded by Peter Damien whose excellent
book, The Astrological Study of the Bach Flower Remedies, was
the starting point for my interest in how flower remedies and
astrology can work together.
Astrology - how the planets reveal who
you are
In my own practice I concentrate on the three major points in
the zodiac - the positions of the Sun, Moon and Ascendant (which
is the sign that was rising on the eastern horizon at the time
of birth). The Sun's position gives an indication of your basic
drives, motivations and body type. The Moon shows your instinctive
emotional responses to situations and other people, whilst the
Ascendant describes how you view the world and also gives an indication
of your physical robustness. I also look at the position of Mercury
since this shows how your thought processes work and, as we all
know, the mind is a powerful influence on our ability to heal
ourselves.
The horoscope is divided into the twelve houses, which are sections
that govern different areas of our lives, i.e. work, relationships,
parents and children. In particular I look at the first, sixth
and twelfth houses. The first house, which is dictated by the
Ascendant, will indicate body type and shows how you as a person
see yourself and how you are viewed by others. The sixth house
deals with health and will show your attitude to your body and
well-being, as well as indicating possible problem areas. The
twelfth house deals with the unconscious and shows whether your
unconscious actually helps or hinders you.
I also examine the angles between all the planets in the horoscope
to determine areas that support the individual or can cause stress.
In addition, it is important to check how the ruling planets of
each house exert their influence on the individual. Once this
information has been gleaned, a clear concise report is written
out with recommendations for suitable remedies. These remedies
help to bring out the best qualities shown in the horoscope and
help to balance areas of stress. I encourage people to keep in
contact so that counselling and refinements to the remedies can
be explored.
How many flower essences can be used?
What I tend to find is that each horoscope has a specific 'story'
to it that is repeated a few times over, and the 'flavour' of
the Sun, Moon, Ascendant and Mercury positions is repeated in
the angles made by the various planets, as well as the tone set
by the different houses. I will generally use up to no more than
four flower essences at a time, but most often I find fewer are
needed since the same zodiac sign may be shared, for instance
the Sun and Mercury are often in the same sign and it is unnecessary
to repeat a flower essence in a blend more than once.
Know yourself to Heal yourself
Each zodiac sign has good and bad points and the corresponding
flower essence will help to bring out the good and tone down the
bad points. A horoscope gives you the ability to know yourself
by giving you the opportunity to focus on what makes you as an
individual 'tick'. Once you are armed with this knowledge, you
are in a better position to look at those areas of your life that
need fine-tuning. The corresponding flower essences, specific
to your own Sun, Moon, Ascendant and Mercury positions, give you
the ability to begin to heal yourself. Once your physical (Sun/Ascendant),
emotional (Moon) and mental (Mercury) elements are working at
their best, and in harmony, you will be better able to deal with
your wants, needs and life.
The Twelve Healers and the corresponding
Zodiac Signs:
Aries - Impatiens
Always in a hurry and easily frustrated, preferring to work alone
as others just don't do things fast enough. Quick tempered and
may suffer from angry nervous tension. Flares up quickly but calms
down just as fast - although others may take a while to recover
from the fallout! Impatiens increases patience with other people
and life, bringing a sense of calm and tactfulness.
Taurus - Gentian
Negativity is the keyword and Gentian types tend to wallow in
it. Cut off from a sense of belief in life, this type feels spiritually
bereft and easily disheartened by obstructions. Gentian brings
more positive, hopeful feelings and a sense of one being 'good
enough'.
Gemini - Cerato
Cerato types do not trust their own judgement and go from one
person to another asking for a decision to be made for them. They
appear naïve and lack determination. Their self-boundaries
are hazy as if they go not really know themselves, and they can
appear as many different people. Cerato brings a strong sense
of self with the ability to follow one's own judgement wisely.
Cancer - Clematis
Always appearing as if in a dream world, these people appear vague
with little interest in the concrete world around them. Their
memory and thought processes are somewhat muddled. They lack vigour
and tend to sleep far too much. Clematis brings renewed clarity
to the thought processes and tends to wake up the mind to the
world outside.
Leo - Vervain
With extremely strong principles for which they overly strive
for, these people are hyperactive and stressed out. They have
trouble relaxing as there is always something that requires 'doing'.
They have a strong sense of justice that causes them to be overly
fanatical about things. Vervain brings tolerance and the ability
to appreciate the views of others and just relax.
Virgo - Centuary
These are the people who simply can't say no. They take on the
jobs others don't want believing it to be their lot in life. They
are constantly out of sorts and tired. Centuary gives to ability
to assert one's rights and strengthens one's willpower, setting
boundaries on how far to go helping others.
Libra - Scleranthus
These people never know what to do since they cannot make up their
own minds, yet they are loathed to accept the opinions of others.
They have trouble finding inner balance since their moods change
like the wind. Scleranthus helps one to achieve inner balance,
by helping one to make correct decisions.
Scorpio - Chicory
Manipulative and interfering, these people cloak themselves in
an air of loving concern for others. They elicit pity from others
and always use the line 'Don't you worry about me'. They resort
to emotional blackmail for their own gain and crave attention.
Chicory assists in bringing unconditional love for others without
requiring anything in return.
Sagittarius - Agrimony
Tortured on the inside, cheerful on the outside, these people
find it hard to reveal their real feelings. They tend towards
harmony and will do anything to 'keep the peace'. To keep disturbing
thoughts at bay they require constant stimulation such as alcohol,
cigarettes and continuous activity. Agrimony assists in communicating
one's fears and worries to others, opening up to others to enable
a more realistic view of problems.
Capricorn - Mimulus
These people fear life but tend to keep their fears to themselves.
They are reserved, shy and introverted but can appear aloof. They
are incredibly nervous at times and can have trouble getting their
words out. Mimulus brings bravery, strength of character and empathy
for others.
Aquarius - Water Violet
Appearing detached and aloof from others, these types are difficult
to reach emotionally and tend to prefer their own company, excluding
others completely. Water Violet acts to bring self-confidence,
acceptance and understanding of others.
Pisces - Rock Rose
Extremely sensitive with no confidence in themselves, these people
experience hidden fears that they find difficult to access. Often
psychic and overly emotional they tend to be too self-sacrificing.
Rock Rose, one of the ingredients used in Emergency Essence, releases
fear, reduces the psychic element and balances sensitivity.
Self-discovery and healing go hand in hand when astrology is combined
with flower essences. This combination enables you to bring about
your own personal transformation so that you can live life to
the full. If you are interested in having a personal recommendation
for suitable flower remedies, based on your own or a loved one's
natal chart, please contact innerhelp@aol.com
for more information.
Ruth Orvis is an experienced hypnotherapist and life-coach practising
in Somerset, England. As well as running a successful hypnotherapy
business (InnerHelp), in her spare time Ruth writes for various
magazines and websites on many alternative health subjects, including
hypnotherapy, humanistic psychology, as well as astrology, which
she has studied for over twenty years. Having been brought up
in Malaysia, Ruth retains a keen interest in feng shui and Eastern
symbology.
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