For episode #8 we looked at the natal chart of someone suffering from gallbladder issues, and used this as a jumping off point to discuss how the gallbladder and liver energy functions according to Chinese medicine.

Some key points:

• The gallbladder and liver energy is an energy of bursting forth and starting new. The emotion of anger is related with these organs, so we look at healthy ways to manage anger.

• The gallbladder channel is characterized by a zigzag pathway back and forth along the side of the length of the body. The gallbladder is the intermediary between the inner and outer, trying to regulate and determine if there is congruence between our inner and outer life.

• This related to the immune system, the ability to regulate our response to the outside. Good nutrition and digestion (ability to process) is necessary so the gallbladder has the fuel to do this job.

Looking at the natal chart of the querent we used the Pluto in Sagittarius placement to discuss Pluto as a generational marker in general, and the challenges faced by the Pluto in Sagittarius generation in particular.

Enjoy! And as always please write in to us with your questions.

In which we answer more listener questions!

First off, you can now show your appreciation and support by buying us a “coffee” (tea). Thank you for listening and writing in!

In episode #6 we talk about fibromyalgia to answer a question from a listener who suffers from this painful condition. Fibromyalgia from a Chinese medicine perspective can often be traced back to an injury to the Lung system, the most delicate organ. The physical, energetic, or emotional injury causes a shock and a sort of freezing up of this system, leading to the characteristic generalized pain of fibromyalgia, and then of course affects other organs. We talk about how to allow the grief process to thaw out the shock held by the Lung system, and how this can be supported with good routines and self care.

Related, we answer a question from a reader about recovering her adrenals after childbirth and also with a history of trauma. This focuses more on the Kidney system, but we also discuss the necessity of taking care of one’s heart space. This same reader shares her birth chart and we look at the configurations of a chart with lots of trines and sextiles, meaning that transits often affect multiple personal planets at once.

The heart space is also the focus of a question from a reader who is very health-oriented and wanting to find a partner and have that balance of personal space while keeping her heart open. Audrey shares some beautiful readings on the nature of the heart space and we reflect on what it means to cultivate that.

Our final questions are a bit more straightforward, what foods should be avoided across the board? Hint: refined and processed junk foods. The damage of which can also be mitigated with an overall healthy lifestyle so don’t worry too much.

Until next time,

Audrey and Carly