Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The Planets, Sacred Geometry and our Unconscious Patterns

If you’ve had a look at this intro to natal astrology, there is a paragraph near the end that talks about alchemy being found in the blue and red lines that criss cross the chart. These lines represent Aspects, or geometric patterns between the planets ⚡️⚡️⚡️

As an energy healer, I focus on planetary Aspects in my self healing sessions. Below you’ll find an explanation. I first published this article on a friend’s astrology site - it was featured in her newsletter in 2022. 

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Aspects In Astrology: Deep Dive Into Your Unconscious 

 

Journaling has been one of my favorite activities since childhood, just writing about how I felt in any given situation. Decades later, I discovered energy healing and natal astrology. This brought the light of wisdom and compassion to my journaling practiceThe natal chart opened me eyes. 
 
Our emotional reactions to life can be seen in Planetary Aspects– those red, blue and dotted lines that crisscross a chart. Each of the Planets represents a part of your psychethe flow of energy between them tells us if they move in alignmentor if they create stumbling blocks. 




 

The more I journaled about the difficult Aspects in my chart, the easier it was to pinpoint beliefs, emotional reactionsand unconscious patterns that undermined my happiness. Judy Hall’s The Astrology Bible is one of my favorite astrology books, thanks to the chapter on aspects. It tells you how aspects between specific planets look when functional vs in self-sabotage mode. When in doubt, have a look at that chapter, and then focus on healing any dysfunction.


A Case Study (Me!)


For example, Mercury and Jupiter oppose each other in my chart. The planet of the Mind is in the 10th house of Work, in Pisces, a sign that dreams up endless scenariosWith Jupiter in Virgo, the perfectionist worrywart, obsessed over what can go wrongOr what people might say about my work. With two additional planets in Virgo (including Saturn!), I soon discovered that my inner critic had the loudest voice of all. Journaling and energy healing turned down the volume. 

 

Below you will find a summary of Aspects to use as journaling prompts


Integrating the tough Aspects creates the biggest transformations, especially those with orbs under three degrees. The orb is the difference in degrees, for example, Mars at 14 degrees vs Jupiter at 17 degrees has a 3 degree orb. Whether it’s a conjunction, a square or an opposition depends on what Signs they are in. 

 

Conjunction: Two planets are in the same sign, or no more than 10 degrees apart. It’s likely one will eclipse the other, though in some cases they join forces and give the native more power. 

 

Square: Productive tension between two planets, much like the tension that a violin’s strings need to create sound. Two competing forces challenge the native to raise their game. 


Opposition: This is the most challenging aspect as the qualities represented by the opposition are manifested in the outside world as head-on collisions or challenges. We actually need to integrate warring parts of our psyche before we find peace and power in the world. 

 

QuincuxMy first astrology teacher described this as pebble in your shoe, a small annoyance that we try to ignore. The pain grows with time until we are forced to look at it. The biggest gains can be found in this Aspect, often resolving issues that can drag on for decades. 150 degrees apart, or almost opposites. 

 


These are the challenging Aspects, the ones that typically bring a bit of creative tension. We also have Aspects (geometric patterns) that bring ease into our lives, namely Trines and Sextiles. I haven’t gone into the specifics in this blog post. 
 
There are plenty of ways to integrate what we find in the natal chart. You will find a guided meditation on Youtube HERE, designed to integrate oppositions in the astrology chart. The foundations of energy healing are covered in my books: Amazon.com/author/reginachouza

Reiki hugs, 

Regina 


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Regina Chouza is an energy healer, astrologer and author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. Blogging at Diary of a Psychic Healer since 2010, here passion is bringing love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuitsRead her books to awaken your intuition and channel energy healing. Available on Amazon. 



 


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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Bring Your Destiny to Life with Tarot (and Astrology!)

 A look at tarot and visualization. Pull the card that relates to your natal chart. This was 1st published as a guest post on a fellow astrologer’s website.

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In a natal astrology, the placement of the Moon’s Nodes tells us where our greatest discomfort lies but also where we can find joy and miracles if we ‘feel the fear and do it anyway’. My first astrology professor, Demian Allan, used to tell us that when clients asked about their destiny, he looked for their North Node.  


The Moon’s Nodes are viewed within the polarity of the South Node, which speaks to behavioral patterns that once gave results, but now push us into a comfort zone that handicaps progress. The North Node falls in the opposite sign, encouraging us to do what feels scary or awkward in order to continue growing.
 

Bringing Your Destiny to Life

Jan Spiller published a fantastic book called Astrology for the Soul with coping strategies and paradigm shifts for each of the Signs. For example, a person born with their North Node in Aries and their South Node in Libra could focus on developing the positive traits associated with Aries such as leadership and self-sufficiency. They could  leave behind the limiting traits of Libra, such as excessive consensus building, putting others first, or indecision.

 
The energy of the Zodiac signs can be brought to life visually if we look at each of these within the framework of the four suits in a Tarot deck, which coincidentally, were designed to represent the opportunities and challenges faced by each of the Elements. So for example, the journey of the hero through the watery Suit of Cups represents the emotional intimacy and homemaking that is valued by Cancer, the fear of betrayal but also the deep love of soul mates experienced by Scorpio, and Pisces’ desire to go beyond an imperfect reality to a dream life.

 

How To Approach Tarot Cards

While tarot has been used as a divination tool, the images themselves and the stories told are based on Jungian archetypes that speak to our subconscious in such a way that when reading for oneself, we see what our intuition and subconscious have to say. Our thoughts and feelings provide the messages, and combined with a bit of storytelling, we discover the in’s and out’s of our life path.
 
Below you’ll find descriptions based on my intuitive understanding of tarot. The relationship between individual cards and Signs is based on work done by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in the late 19th century. 
 
North Node in Fire
 
This placement relates to the Suit of Wands and an individual’s ability to navigate the world with courage, leadership and passion. If we lay the cards out from the Ace to the 10 of Wands, we follow a story arc that begins with a moment of inspiration and how that idea then develops into a plan of action. We also see the hero of that journey struggle with their self-confidence, with the ability to inspire others to follow them, and with the delicate balance between trusting their own skills and intuition, and the burnout that comes from trying to go it alone.
 
The Ace of Wands relates to the inspiration, drive and passion common to Fire, while the energy of individual Signs can be associated with the following cards:  

  •   Aries:               2-3-4 of Wands
  •   Leo:                 5-6-7 of Wands
  •   Sagittarius:     8-9-10 of Wands



North Node in Earth
 
This placement relates to the Suit of Pentacles and an individual’s journey through the realm of material success, stability and philanthropy. If we lay out the cards from the Ace to the 10 of Pentacles, we see the challenges associated with embarking on new financial ventures. Having made it through a few rocky patches, we find our footing and can easily satisfy our financial needs, freeing up time and energy to help others. 
 
The Ace of Pentacles relates to the practicality and secure foundations of Earth, while the energy of individual Signs can be associated with the following cards:  

  • Capricorn:      2-3-4 of Pentacles
  • Taurus:            5-6-7 of Pentacles
  • Virgo:              8-9-10 of Pentacles



North Node in Water  
 
This placement relates to the Suit of Cups and an individual’s journey through the world of home life, intimate relationships and intuition. If we lay out the cards from the Ace to the 10 of Cups, we see the evolution of a person or a relationship’s emotional development from the early stages of courtship, but also how we deal with emotional upset, including times when we’re intuitively aware that a situation, a relationship or an arrangement no longer supports our growth. The watery world of intuition often pushes us to bring about necessary changes.
 
The Ace of Cups represents the emotional and intuitive nature of Water, while the energy of the individual Signs can be associated with the following cards:  

 

  •        Cancer:           2-3-4 of Cups  
  •        Scorpio:          5-6-7 of Cups
  •        Pisces:            8-9-10 of Cups

 

North Node in Air
 
This placement relates to the Suit of Swords and an individual’s journey through the world of logic, thought,  communication and social harmony. If we lay out the cards from the Ace to the 10 of Swords, we see the challenges of developing a clear, logical and harmonious mind that is both forward thinking and versatile, without falling into the trap of having too much mental energy (Gemini) and burning out.
 
The Ace of Swords relates to the mental acuity that is common to Air signs, while the energy of the individual Signs can be associated with the following cards:  

  •        Libra:              2-3-4 of Swords
  •        Aquarius:       5-6-7 of Swords
  •        Gemini:          8-9-10 of Swords

 


Adding The Final Touch... 

We can connect with the specific cards associated with our North Node’s Sign or Element by meditating on the visuals, by reading up on different interpretations, or by writing about how the images make us feel. And playing to the opposite side of the coin, we could do the same with the opposite sign’s cards (the South Node). 

By combining creative techniques with the rational side of Astrology, we assimilate the message of the Moon’s Nodes consciously (rational mind) and unconsciously (intuitive mind), so that behavioral changes come about quicker.
 
Note: The following pairs of Signs are opposites: Aries & Libra, Taurus & Scorpio, Gemini & Sagittarius, Cancer & Capricorn, Leo & Aquarius, Virgo & Pisces."

 

This article was first published HERE. It was part of a series of guest posts that I published on a fellow blogger’s astrology website. It has since shut down.


Regina 


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Regina Chouza is an energy healer, astrologer and author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. Blogging at Diary of a Psychic Healer since 2010, here passion is bringing love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuitsRead her books to awaken your intuition and channel energy healing.  


 

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Retrogrades: A Do-It-Yourself Astrological Pharmacy

 I think retrogrades affect us if we haven't worked through our issues. This was first published as a guest post on a friend's astrology website.

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We have all heard phrases like Aries energy is full of spirit but sometimes impatient, or Capricorn is reliable but overly concerned with material gain. Each of the Zodiac signs has a spectrum of traits that range from highly functional benefits to quirks that can easily become stumbling blocks (or let’s face it, pitfalls). While we should never stereotype, this is what it means to be human and developing self-awareness makes a huge difference. From this perspective, an astrology chart is a treasure of a roadmap. It tells us so much about ourselves.  

 
Astrology spells out the limiting behaviors that are common in each sign. By combining this with behavioral psychology, we can retrain our instincts so they are no longer based on fear or false beliefs. For example, an Aries female can stop herself if her impatience starts to get the better of her. Or a Virgo man can see his attention to detail devolving into obsessive or compulsive behavior. Rather than say “I was built this” way, we make an effort and change. 


 

What Happens In Crisis Situations?

What happens to our self-awareness during crisis situations? In one of his book launches, the late Wayne Dyer stood on stage with a half-cut orange and squeezed it until the juice dripped out, telling us that when people are under pressure, that’s when we see what is inside them. We show our true colors. The natal chart, especially our Sun and Moon signs, often influence the way each of us reacts in crisis situations as they rule our spirit and emotional security. 
 
Astrological transits can tell us when these high-stress periods will come along. So for example, if we look at Pluto and Saturn in in Capricorn, people with personal planets in Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn) will feel the crunch. We can use this knowledge in two ways: first, to get ahead of ourselves by using the theoretical understanding of astrology to make changes in relevant life areas. What houses and planets that will find themselves under pressure with the transit? Is there anything that you have been avoiding?  
 
The second approach to transits involves vibrational healing – using tools like homeopathy, crystals, essential oils and flower remedies to keep stress in check so that we act out less. 

 

The Benefits of Vibrational Healing

We are all made of energy, our thoughts, our emotions and even our metabolic processes. The physical body is surrounded by a light body known as the Aura; it acts as a filter for all of the vibes we send out into the world and those we receive. For simplicity’s sake, we can visualize the Aura as made up of four layers: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. The Spiritual layer includes an energetic imprint of our natal astrology chart, which as we know, tells us what signs the planets were in when we were born. This filter is one of the reasons why we feel astrological transits so keenly and why we resonate with certain signs and not others. Even if we can’t spell it out, our energy body knows when we are in friendly territory. 
 
Vibrational healing operates on the assumption that every imbalance has an energetic imprint and that we can restore balance to the mind, body and emotions with an essence that matches the imbalance. So for example, an Aries man who feels overtaken by impatience during a crisis situation could reach for the Bach Flower Remedy aptly named Impatiens, or for a Red Jasper crystal, both of which will help him calm down and focus. The same concept would apply regardless, if his natal Sun, Moon, Ascendant or another major planet is in Aries.

 

"Do It Yourself" Remedies 

There are crystals, essential oils and flower remedies for each Zodiac sign. We can use this to create grounding and centering survival kits based on our natal astrology charts. Based on my personal experience with energy healing and astrology, what works best is a survival kit with the vibration of your personal planets so that your bases are all covered, no matter what. 
 

  • Option 1: Carry a pouch full of pebble-sized crystals with you to strengthen your Aura. 
  • Option 2: Create your own Aura spray with the relevant Bach Flower Remedies.

 
Below you will find the vibrational correspondences for each of the Zodiac signs. We can only work with 5-6 elements at a time to avoid diluting the effect. I would suggest beginning with the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Rising Sign. If your ruling planet is not mentioned here, I would consider swapping it in – and we can use our pendulum to choose the right mix.  
 
The following crystals and remedies are vibrational matches for the Zodiac: 
 
Aries Crystals: Bloodstone, Red Jasper. Gentian Bach Flowers
Taurus Crystals: Rose Quartz, Lapis Lazuli. Oak Bach Flowers. 
Gemini Crystals: Citrine, Agate Moss. Walnut Bach Flowers. 
Cancer Crystals: Moon Stone, Smoky Quartz.  Larch Bach Flowers
Leo Crystals: Tigers Eye, Sunstone, Clear Quartz. Vine Bach Flowers
Virgo Crystals: Chrysocolla, Fluorite. Crab Apple Bach Flowers
Libra Crystals: Aventurine, Malachite. Centaury Bach Flowers
Scorpio Crystals: Garnet, Blue Beryl, Labradorite. Chicory Bach Flowers. 
Sagittarius Crystals: Sodalite, Pietersite, Red Jasper. Wild Oat Bach Flowers. 
Capricorn Crystals: Black Tourmaline, Jet, Obsidian. Rock Water Bach Flowers. 
Aquarius Crystals: Aquamarine, Amethyst. Elm and Water Violet Bach Flowers, 
Pisces Crystals: Sodalite, Rhodochrosite. Clematis Bach Flowers. 
 
In order to create an Aura spray, we can place a few drops of each remedy in a bottle, fill it with running water and spray it in our Aura morning and night. The exact quantities can be found on the Bach Centre website. There are a number of correspondences available and the most famous is based on a book called the 12 Healers of the Zodiac. The correspondences mentioned here are based on my own energy healing work: 
Flowers for Every Star Sign (link)
 
The crystal pouch is easier to assemble so long as we remember to cleanse and program new crystals so that they are dedicated to balancing our energy. Please follow the link to my Chakra Healing & Magick book for more on crystal remedies and energy healing. 

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Regina 


>> I'm not a psychologist. Energy healing, astrology and crystal healing are complementary to medical care, psychology, etc. The idea of an astrological pharmacy is a figure of speech.



>> My original guest post on The Dark Pixie Astrology HERE.

 
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Regina Chouza is an energy healer, astrologer and author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. Blogging at Diary of a Psychic Healer since 2010, here passion is bringing love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuitsRead her books to awaken your intuition and channel energy healing.  



 

Chakras, Energy Healing & Planetary Magic

Do the chakras link up with the planets? Activate your energy field and connect with the planets consciously. This was first published as a guest post on an astrology website.

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“One of the more exciting things about energy healing is the opportunity that it gives us to channel a variety of energies from Mother Earth and the Universe. We can learn to use energy meditations to connect with the Zodiac, bringing certain qualities into our personality or our environment. For example, if we want to bring love, friendship or tact into our lives, we would channel the energy of Libra, or the planet Venus. Gemini and its ruling planet, Mercury, help with negotiation skills and mental agility. Each of the 12 Zodiac signs and their ruling planets has specific spheres of influence.

Energy Healing itself is simple, but because the planets are so powerful, it is best to begin by preparing our physical and emotional bodies to receive all of this energy!


Step 1: Take Care Of Yourself

Think about how you felt after the last Full Moon. Some of us feel tired while others are full of energy. This is because the Moon's gravitational pull on the Earth is strong. It influences our energy levels, emotions and even our sleep patterns. If we are not well rested, well fed and in reasonably good shape, the same energetic overload is likely to happen when we channel Venus, Mars or Jupiter, or work with the Zodiac for healing. Simple suggestions include catching a full night's sleep, eating well and drinking plenty of water, as intuitive energy is said to travel through the body's water reserves. ​


Step 2: Lay The Foundations With Chakra Healing

Most of us have heard of the Chakra System - those wheels of light that are situated along the spine of the human body. There are seven main Chakras in the body, beginning with the Root Chakra at the base of the spine, and working our way up to the Crown Chakra at the top of the head. Each of the seven main Chakras is said to influence a different sphere of our lives, ranging from economic stability, our appetite for life and personal power, even our communication and critical thinking skills, as well as a host of intuitive abilities.


When it comes to astrology and planets, the most relevant Chakras are actually located outside the human body in the Aura (details below!), but we need to strengthen the primary seven before venturing out. A simple chakra healing meditation is all we need to get started. My personal favorite is Elliot Jay Tanzer’s guided meditation for grounding, clearing and centering our energy {Amazon}. In an ideal scenario, we would prepare by following a chakra meditation daily for one month, and weekly thereafter.
 
We also have smaller chakras on the palms of our hands and the soles of our feet, which are often used in healing, or to enhance crystals with planetary vibrations. 

Step 3: Activate Your Earth Star  

In addition to the seven main chakras that sit along the central column or spine, we also have several outer chakras. Two of these are especially important when it comes to working with the planets and the Zodiac for self-healing. The first is known as the Earth Star Chakra, and it is located about 6 inches below our feet. It gives us stronger foundations by connecting us with Mother Nature, which is essential if we want to channel the planets in our solar system without toppling over, energetically speaking. Activating this Chakra also makes it easier for us to feel the energy in crystals, which will come in handy when we begin to work with planetary healing & crystal magic.
 
Activating the Earth Star Chakra is easy! 
All we need to do is walk in the park, ideally with lots of trees, and visualize a star shining brightly beneath our feet. We can also visualize this star in our Chakra Meditations.


Step 4: Awareness of the Soul Chakra  

The Soular (Soul Star) Chakra is located six inches above the head. It provides a direct link to the planets in our Solar System, as well as to any issues that we may have carried forward from past lives. 

When it comes to channeling energy from planets or the Zodiac and integrating it into our lives, those energy healing sessions will be much more effective if the Soul Star Chakra is shining brightly. That said, it is best to let this powerful energy center awaken on its own, so as not to destabilize our energy field. 

The following visualization will gradually awaken all of your Chakras:

  • Ground Yourself. Visualize massive roots growing out of the bottoms of your feet into the ground. See and feel them traveling through  miles dirt, rocks and lava, until they reach a cluster of quartz crystals.
  • Bring that Crystalline Energy Up through your roots, to your physical body. That energy enters your body through the chakra in your feet, flows up your legs, through your heart and to the crown of your head. 
  • Heart Awareness: Bring your attention to your Heart Chakra and visualize it full of pink, white or green light. That light travels down your body, through your roots into the ground, and back up to your Crown.  
  • Reach for the Stars. That light from your Heart Chakra continues to travel upwards in a direct line over your head. Take your attention up through the sky and Universe to a distant source of light, your North Star. 
  • Close down: Visualize yourself connected above and below for 3-5 minutes before disengaging from the star above. One last ray light runs through your body into the ground. Shield yourself with navy blue light. 

This  meditation activates the energy body gradually. The next step is to connect with the planets as they transit their rulerships in the Zodiac (or the Moon, in any sign) to download that energy. With this in mind, let's get started! We have three months to flex our Chakras before the next entry on healing with planets.”


>> That was one of the guest posts that I published on my friend’s website. These cosmic chakras are NOT covered in my energy healing books, which instead, lay the foundations with the seven main chakras (root to crown). We studied this expanded chakra system in my energy healing accreditation, at the School of Intuition & Healing in London. 

My original guest post on The Dark Pixie Astrology HERE. (2017)

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Regina Chouza is an energy healer, astrologer and author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. Blogging at Diary of a Psychic Healer since 2010, here passion is bringing love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuitsRead her books to awaken your intuition and channel energy healing.  





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