Retrogrades: A Do-It-Yourself Astrological Pharmacy

This is a post on the psychological impact of retrogrades.I think retrogrades only affect us if we haven't worked through our issues. I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about them, and heal myself ahead of time. This was first published as a guest post on an astrology website in 2018. 

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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 self awareness and energy healing, 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.
• Option 3: Meditate on the planet, zodiac sign or element that affects you most.  

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. If you have a lot of planets in one sign, that could also be a good place to start. On occassion, I have spent two months on one planet (say Jupiter). Flower Aura sprays might be easier than carrying crystals.
 
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 (here)
 
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. Follow the links to my book, Chakra Healing & Magick, for more on crystals and magick. > The book does NOT cover astrology. 

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>> 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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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). That site is shutting down soon; I have republished my guest posts here on my own blog. 

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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. A qualified Healer with the School of Intuition & Healing in London, her passion is bringing love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuits. Read her books to awaken your intuition.  

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Job Hunting with a Pendulum

Psychic abilities help us get ahead, but there are shortcuts that we can use if we haven’t fully developped our skills through meditation. One of my favorites are pendulums, though we have to know how to work them, and how to filter out biases.

Let me tell you about an early experience with pendulums, when I’d been connecting with my intuition for a few months …

As I’ve mentioned elsewhere, I was looking for a job - I was finishing up a one year contract at a big company outside London. A great place to work, and I really wanted to land a permanent job at that company. 

As far as I knew, there weren’t any job openings on my floor. I was in a marketing department with 40 people; we led product launches across Europe. My pendulum told me there would soon be an opening in marketing, and I set out to find out where.  

So one night, I sat down, grounded and shielded my Aura, and then made a list of brand teams, writing each brand name on a small piece of paper. My marketing floor managed 8 brands, I was on one of those. 

I folded up the pieces of paper so that I wouldn’t know which was which, and asked the pendulum to sort them into piles of YES and NO. You’re really asking your higher self and your soul - not the pendulum, per se. It signalled out one brand team as having an upcoming job opening. 

Next, I wrote the names of the actual colleagues who were on that team, on separate pieces of paper, and asked who might be leaving. (It was an international team, and it wasn’t uncommon for us to move onto specific country teams)…

It said yes for a lady named Gianna. She sat in a cubicle near mine, reporting to a different marketing director. I wouldn’t have heard about that change organically.

The next morning, I walked into my marketing director’s office and mentioned, quite casually, that I had overheard someone say that Gianna was moving to a new post - did she know if that was true?

If so, could I apply?

My boss was shocked (not more than I, lol). It was true but still very hush hush. No one was supposed to know about it. Who had told me? I didn’t know what to say, and mentioned that I heard people talk, but didn’t recognize their voices 😂

Anyhooo, long story short, my boss caught up with Gianna’s boss to see if I could apply. It turned out that her job was going to be repurposed to a much higher level, well above my experience level (hers would have been within reach for me)… 

So the pendulum was accurate; I just forgot to ask if that role was right for me. I ended up being promoted to a job in a different part of the company. It was awesome. 

 

I started Diary of a Psychic Healer two months after taking that new job, in 2010. In those days, I did lots of experiments with my pendulum. Don’t stake your life on the answers; it gives direction, but we have to verify things. Anyhooo, this was one of my most memorable psychic experiences.

That job was in consumer healthcare (and I did love it there). My blog was anonymous until 2013; I kept it to myself. Some of my colleagues did know what I was up to. 

Reiki hugs, 

Regina 

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What's it like to study astrology and magick?

So a few years ago, I was contacted by Leah Thomas, a writer for Cosmopolitan, with questions about what it was like to study astrology. I was mentioned in a piece on skeptical men and astrology, read it here. The questions below were sent by Leah.

I am publishing the Q&A here with her permission. So what's it like to study astrology and magick IRL? 🔮

Where did you receive your astrology education?

 

I studied with several teachers but the one that shaped my approach to natal astrology was Demian Allan’s class, in 2015. His intro to Psychic Astrology and Magick turned my understanding of the stars upside-down. Most notable was a session where Demian had us walk on energetically charged Zodiac signs to see how we responded to Aries’ fire, Capricorn’s steadiness or Scorpio’s depth. I began to view the planets and Zodiac signs as dynamic energies that we could interact with on a daily basis. 

 

What was school like — what were your classes? How did you schedule them? Did you get to choose them? Did you (/can you) specialize?

 

That particular school has been around since the 1880’s and it offers a huge range of classes – not just astrology. Students can specialize in a subject matter; I chose Angel Intuition and came across Astrology towards the end. Psychic Astrology classes run on Thursday nights, with optional workshops on weekends. If a student were enrolled in several subjects, say astrology and tarot or angels, the tutors would highlight overlapping themes. For example, that Archangel Raziel can help us make sense of natal charts, or the astrological themes of the different tarot cards. 

 

What kind of assignments did you have? Homework, group work, quizzes, tests?

 

Initially we spent lots of time studying our natal charts to understand how it works. Homework involved using shortcuts such as birthdays or Aura scans to get a sense of dominant planets in the charts of friends and family. In one of the learning exercises, the tutor had us shake his hand and identify his Sun sign. I think I named his strongest planet instead.

 

Beyond that, the goal was to get a sense of how planetary transits affect our daily lives. We were tasked with keeping track of how we felt when the Moon traveled through the Zodiac. The program was free flowing – a building blocks approach that brought the natal chart to life around us. Later on, I signed up for an online predictive astrology class with The Dark Pixie Astrology. The class was fantastic in terms of the level of detail and homework assigned. We covered the technical side of predictions and kept a journal showing how the astrological timing matched up with real-life events. This aspect of astrology can be mathematical and logical – making assumptions and checking the results. 

 

My experience as an astrology student has been eclectic and self-driven. I moved to a new country and had to look for online classes to complement what I learned in London.  

 

How many students were there/how big were your classes? Were they like lectures or open discussions?

 

The classes were small – no more than eight in Psychic Astrology and up to 20 in the larger workshops. The basic theory was presented in lecture format with time for questions and answers. Once we had covered the planets, signs, and houses, each week was focused on a specific element of the natal chart and we had time to explore all of my classmate’s charts. 

 

Did you have a favorite professor? Least favorite professor? Favorite class? Least favorite class? Tell me about it/them -- anything you think is most interesting.

 

The technical classes are essential for professional use, but they were my least favorite. A few years ago I took a planets and numerology class where we learned to activate our inner Jupiter, Mars or Mercury with specific mantras, yoga poses and sound meditations. Our teacher, Dalia Siman, blended kundalini yoga, planetary energies and practical Kabbalah with dance music (Naam Yoga). I am not much of a yogui myself - attending sporadic yoga classes, but this singing yoga class was always a favorite.  

But the class that blew my mind was Astrology & Magick, again with Demian Allan. We learned to connect with the planets intuitively, downloading their energy so we could take it with us. I have almost no Water in my chart and cried for two days after bringing down the Moon in class. Since then I have been using similar meditations to incorporate other planets. 

    

How long does it take to get a degree — how many specializations are there?

 

I went down the self-study route with astrology readings (so no degree), though I have taken several classes. Both of the schools where I studied offer certificates on energy healing and intuition. You'll find a recap of my studies on the Hermione Tab.   

 

Finding a school that certifies professional astrologers is fantastic, as that will give you a clear understanding of when you are ready to see clients. It wasn't always easy to find one, but that changed with online classes. In my case, I began including astrology in angel, tarot and energy healing sessions long before I felt comfortable offering full astrology readings. After a few years, these morphed into astrological healing sessions. 

  

Can you describe how various astrology schools are different from each other?

 

The class sizes vary and some schools are more technical than others. Astrology can be fun so choose a school that you enjoy, especially if the idea is to enhance self-awareness. On a personal note, I've learned as much from books – Jan Spiller’s Astrology for the Soul and Sue Tompkin’s Aspects In Astrology are my favorites. But how the chart comes together didn’t register until I signed up for Psychic Astrology and the tutor broke it down for us. As much as self-study works, taking a class made a difference.

 

How did you decide on yours?

 

To be honest – I had no idea what to expect when I signed up for Psychic Astrology. As an angel medium and energy healer, I was interested in using the stars as a roadmap for energy healing sessions. The outer layers of the Aura are imbued with the energy of our natal charts, and there are specific Chakras that we can heal and activate to connect with the planets. We can choose flower essences, crystals and essential oils to soften our Zodiac sign’s triggers. Planetary Magick also gives us a chance to download character traits that may be lacking. The idea is to work through your natal chart, and not succumb to it. 

 

What’s one common misconception people have about astrology/astrology schools?

 

That the Sun Sign or Horoscopes define everything – there are many layers! 

 

Any interesting/surprising/crazy/fun fact that might stand out?

 

Choose your words kindly, as you will touch on sensitive info in class. And if you are met with nervous laughter during an astrology reading, you have hit the nail on the head!  

  

Thought I’d post this as I am ready to share more magick! Looking at how to do this online, or through zoom, at some point. 

Join me on Youtube for guided meditations and check out the Menu Bar for more an intro to astrology. Read my books to heal yourself; here are all my astrology posts.

Reiki hugs,

Regina  💜  Instagram.com/reginachouza

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Let’s take a (meditative) breath

So, I have been blogging for 15 years and it has been unreal - started in 2010 when I was still early in my journey as a psychic student and energy healer in training. 

Graduated in 2013 and since then, I have gone on to learn so much. Now, roughly 560 blog posts and 2 wonderful books later, I have run out of things to write about. 

New beginnings too... The past few months, I have been posting guided meditations to Youtube. Join me there and on the social media links below to stay in touch. I find the social media experience to be fun and interactive. I’d love to hear from you!

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These videos go with my energy healing books; have a look and please share with friends! Check out the Menu Bar on this blog for some of my favorite themes. 

Reiki hugs,

Regina 

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