HEALINGFLOWERSOF

THEZODIAC
HealingtheChironWound

byCandyHillenbrand
Haveyoueverfoundyourselfsittingwithapersonandtheirchart,
havingidentifiedtheissues,challengesandproblems,illuminedthe
shadowareas,uncoveredtheprojections,andstillwonderingwhat
onearthcanbedoneaboutit?FormanyyearsIfeltfrustratedwith
thelimitationsofastrology.Undoubtedly,itisasuperbdiagnostic
tool.Usedatitsbest,itcanawakenustoasenseofourhighest
potentialor'purpose'inlife.Itcanhelpustocastlightonour
dilemmas,complexesandinnerconflicts,andequallyourgiftsand
talents.Butwhatifwewanttochangeanareaofourlife?Howcan
astrologybeusedasanagentforthisprocessoftransformationand
change?
Asanastrologer,Ihavesoughttounderstandthesigns,planets,
housesandaspectsfroma'transformational'perspectivebyasking
questionslike:Whatisamorepositivewayofexpressingthis
aspect?Whatisthegiftofthisplanetaryconfiguration?Whatisthe
highestpotentialthatthispersoncouldexpress?Howcoulds/heuse
orhealthattroublesomesquareoropposition?Howcouldthis
difficultenergybemorecreativelyexpressed?Where,inthechart,is
thereanoutletforthisconflict,blockageorfrustration?Usingthis
approach,wecanlooktomidpointsorother'resolution'planetsfor
guidance,butintheend,allwecanreallycomeupwithisyetmore
wordsandmoresuggestions.

Thiskindoffocushasledmetoseekpracticalhealingtoolsor
remedieswhichcanmeldwiththis'transformational'approach,
catalystsforchangewhichcanhelptobalance,harmonize,soothe
andresolvetheconflictsanddilemmassowelldescribedbythe
horoscope.Iseeastrologyandhealingasinextricablylinked.
Healingmeans'tomakewhole'andtheroundbirthchartisindeeda
potentsymbolofthiswholeness.Thehoroscopeisourownpersonal
mandala,andwithinitsroundnesswecangainaglimpseofthat
potentialforwholeness,unityandselfactualizationwhichlies
withineachoneofus.

HealingwithFlowers

Inmyquesttofindahealingtoolwhichcouldbeusedeffectivelyin
conjunctionwithanastrologicalreading,Idiscoveredflower
essences.Theseareliquidextractsofflowersandarereferredtoas
a'vibrational'remedy,fortheycontainnoscientificallydetectable
materialsubstance,butaprinciplewhichsomehavelikenedtothe
lifeforceoftheflower.Primarily,floweressencesareusedtotreat
emotionalandmentalproblems,andareselectedonthebasisofthe
client'spsychologicalprofile,whichisquiteeasilydeterminedbyan
analysisofthebirthchart.Throughaquitesimplebutalchemical
processofpreparation,involvingtheuseofthefourelements,
floweressencesareimbuedwiththesoulorspiritoftheflowerofa
plant.Theycontaintheauraoftheplantsoul.
Flowersareunquestionablyaphysicalmanifestationofbeautyand
perfection.Noticehowmanyflowersareroundandhavea
distinguishable'centre'.Theyarenature'smandalas,justasour
horoscopesreflectmandalasfromthesky.Whatevertheirshape,
flowersareundeniablybeautiful.Theirbrilliancyandvarietyof
colours,theirrapturousfragrances,allservetoremindusofourown
pathtowholeness.
Itisbelievedthatfloweressenceshavebeenaroundforaverylong
time,possiblydatingasfarbackasAncientChina.Traditional
peopleshavealwaysbeenawareofthehealingpowerofflowers.

Thereisevidencethatanumberoftraditionalcultures,includingthe
Egyptian,Malay,AfricanandAboriginalAustralian,haveused
flowersinhealing.[1]
Paracelsus,the16thcenturySwissGermanphysician,astrologer,
alchemistandherbalistwasthefirstrecordedpersontouseflower
remedyhealing.[2]Paracelsuswasoneofthepioneersofwhatwe
knowtodayasholisticmedicine.Hebelievedthatillnesswasthe
resultofmentalandspiritualdisharmony,thatthecauselaywithin
theperson,andthattreatmentshouldbebasedonanunderstanding
ofthewholeperson,notjustthephysicalsymptoms.[3]
Paracelsuscollecteddewfromflowerstohealemotional
disharmony,andthisispreciselywhatDrEdwardBachdidin
Englandsomefourcenturieslater,whenhediscoveredhisnow
famousBachFlowerRemedies.
DrBachwasaprominentHarleyStreetphysician,bacteriologist
andhomeopathwhointhe1920sbecamedissatisfiedwithorthodox
medicine,abandoninghismedicalpracticetosearchtheEnglish
fieldsandwoodsforamorenaturalhealingtreatment.Inall,Dr
Bachdiscovered38flowerremediesandthesearenowusedwidely
throughouttheworld.
Floweressencesareclosestconceptuallytohomeopathicremedies,
inthattheactivatingagentisincreasinglydilutedandonlysmall
dosesaretaken,usuallyfourdropsatatime.Apartfromthis
similarity,theyarequiteunique,andtheydifferfromhomeopathic
remediesinonefundamentalway:homeopathicremediesarebased
ontheLawofSimilarsor'likecureslike',knowncolloquiallyasthe
'hairofthedog',whereasfloweressenceremediesarebasedonthe
LawofOpposites.Theyworktoinfuseuswiththe'positive'quality
thatwelackratherthanbysuppressingthe'negative'disturbance.
Forexample,ifweexperienceresentmentandbitterness,theWillow
remedyworksnottoattackthenegativefeelings,buttoimbueus
withthequalityofforgiveness.Unlikehomeopathicremedies,
floweressencesalsodonotusetheproductsofillness,toxic

mineralsorplants,oranimalsubstances.

TheTwelveGroupsofHumanity

Bachmadetheinterestingdiscovery,andonehardlysurprisingto
astrologers,thatallofhumanitycouldbedividedintotwelve
groups.Thisdiscoverycametohimsuddenlyoneeveningduringa
banquet,inwhatsoundsreminiscentofaUranianflashof
inspiration.AccordingtoBach'sbiographeranddevotedassistant,
NoraWeeks,hehadattendedthisdinnerunwillinglyandwas
feelingratherbored.Topassthetime,hebegantowatchthepeople
aroundhim,whenhehadasuddenrealizationthatthewholeof
humanityconsistedofanumberofdefinitegroupsoftypes.[4]
Henoticedthat"everyindividualinthatlargehallbelongedtoone
orotherofthesegroups,andhespenttherestoftheevening
watchingallthepeoplehecouldsee:observinghowtheyatetheir
food,howtheysmiledandmovedtheirhandsandheads,the
attitudesoftheirbodies,theexpressionsontheirfacesand,whenhe
wascloseenoughtohear,thetoneofvoicetheyused.Soclosewas
theresemblancebetweencertainpeoplethattheymighthave
belongedtothesamefamily,althoughtherewasnoblood
relationship."[5]
Bachspenttherestofhismealobservingeverybodyveryclosely,
andbytheendoftheevening,hehadidentifiedtwelvegroupsof
personalitytraitsortwelvearchetypalpatternsofbehaviourin
people.Hecalledthem'worldtypes',andheembarkedonaquestto
discoverahealingremedyforeachofthesetypes.
WhenDrBachbeganhissearchforthefirsttwelvehealing
remedies,heknewwhathewaslookingfor.Heknewthe
personalitytraitoremotionalstate,andhegenerallyknew
somethingaboutthequalityoftheplant,treeorflowerthatwould
healthatstate.Ittookhimfouryearstodiscoverthetwelve
remediesandheaptlynamedthem'TheTwelveHealers'.

TheTwelveHealingFlowersandtheAstrological
Connection

TheTwelveHealersrepresentthetwelvearchetypalgroupsof
humanity,ortwelveprimarytypesofpersonality.Bachfeltthat
everyonefittedintooneofthesetwelvecategories,andevenwentso
farastolinkeachofthesetwelvetypesandremedieswiththe
twelvesignsofthezodiac.Unfortunately,Bachdidnotrevealinhis
writingswhichoftheTwelveHealersrelatedtowhichzodiacalsign.
Hewasfamiliarwithastrology,butwascautiousaboutreferringtoit
inhispublicspeechesandwritings.However,hedidsayofthe
TwelveHealersthatthisworkwould"assistvastlyinthe
purificationandunderstandingofastrology."[6]
TheTwelveHealerscorrespondtotwelvetypesofpersonality,each
possessingaqualitytodevelopandaprimaryfaultornegative
emotional/mentaltendencytoovercome.Bachwrotethat"each
herbcorrespondswithoneofthequalities,anditspurposeisto
strengthenthatquality,sothatthepersonalitymayriseabovethe
faultthatisthestumblingblock."[7]
BachtaughtthatourpersonalitytypewasdeterminedbytheMoon
Signatbirth.Hedescribedthetwelvetypesasthe"twelvegreat
lessonsoflife",andbelievedthateachofusisconcentratingonone
oftheselessonsinparticular.Astrologically,theMoonrelatesto
instinctualresponses,habitpatterns,emotionalmakeupandthepast.
WecanunderstandwhyBachlinkedtheMoon'spositiontothegreat
'lesson'oflife,foritisinovercomingtheinstinctualandtherefore
entrenchednegativeemotionaltendencyofourMoonsignthatwe
experiencethechallengeofourlife,orindeeditsmajor'lesson'.[8]
IhavefoundverylittledevelopmentofBach'ssynthesisofastrology
andflowerremedies,withtheexceptionofPeterDamian'sThe
TwelveHealersoftheZodiac.Inthisbook,Damianmakesthe
followingconnectionsbetweenzodiacsignandhealingflower.[9]
THETWELVEHEALERSANDASTROLOGICAL
CORRELATIONS

ZODIACSIGN
(Stimulated)
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces

BACH FLOWERREMEDY NEGATIVETENDENCY (Pacified) POSITIVEQUALITY

Impatiens
Gentaian
Cerato
Clematis
Vervain
Centaury
Scleranthus
Chicory
Agrimony
Mimulus
Water Violet
Rock Rose

Impatience
Doubt
Self-distrust
Indifference
Over-enthusiasm
Servility
Indecision
Possessiveness
Restlessness
Fear
Aloofness
Terror

Patience
Understanding
Wisdom
Gentleness
Tolerance
Strength
Steadfastness
Selfless Love
Inner Peace
Courage
Sharing
Self-transcendence

Damianalsooutlinesamethodofselectingwhathecallsone's
'MaintenanceRemedy'fromthenatalchart.Thetechniquefor
determininganindividual'sallpurposeMaintenanceRemedyisas
follows:
Selectthecorrespondingremedyforone's:
1.Sunsign
2.Moonsign
3.Ascendantsign
4.Ascendantruler'ssign
5.1sthouseplanetsinadifferentsigntoAscendantsign
6.Mercurysign
7.Saturnsign
8.Ifyouhavelessthansixremediessofar,
*thesignonthe6thor12thhousecusps
*thesigncontainingastelliumof3ormoreplanets

MakingyourownRemedies
Theprocessofmakingaremedyhasawonderfulresonancewiththe
astrologicalsymbolismofthefourelements.Bachdescribeditlike
this:"Theearthtonurturetheplant,theairfromwhichitfeeds,the
sunorfiretoenableittoimpartitspower,andwatertocollectand

beenrichedwithitsbeneficentmagnetichealing."[10]
Thefloweressenceremediesaremadebyfloatingthefreshlypicked
flowersoftheselectedplantortreeinaglassbowlofpurewaterand
leavingthemtositinthesunlightforseveralhours.Throughthe
actionofthesunandtheprocessofcombinationofthefour
elements,thehealing'essence'orethericimprintofthefloweris
transferredintothewater.Theflowersareremovedandthis'mother
essence'ispreservedwithbrandy,dilutedtomakethe'stock'
essence,andfurtherdilutedtomakethedosageormedicinestrength
'remedy'.

ThePrincipleofFlowerEssenceHealing

Floweressencehealingisfundamentallyatechniqueofemotional
healing.Whenweusefloweressences,wearelookingatthe
person'semotionalnatureandmentalattitudes.Wearenotlooking
atthephysicalsymptoms,althoughphysicalsymptomscanprovide
cluesaboutthementalandemotionalnature.Forexample,
constipationmaysuggestthatonetendstoholdontothepastandhas
troublelettinggo.Astrologically,apreponderanceofplanetsin
fixedorearthsignsmayreinforcethis.TheBachRemedyChestnut
Budisidealforthis'holdingon'tendency.Thebasicphilosophy
behindtheflowerremedies,therefore,isthatthebodycannotbe
separatedfromthemindorthefeelings.
Ihaveencounteredsomewhoexpressconcernthatanapproach
combiningastrologyandfloweressencesmayamounttoaPollyana
ishworldview,onewhichdeniesthedarknessoflifeandseeksto
eliminatetheeffectsofatransit.Thisisaninterestinganalysis.
Thereisnostigmaabouthealingthebodywethinknothingof
treatingacold,bandagingawoundormassagingasoreback.
Brokenheartsalsoneedmending.Relationshipsneedhealing,and
angerneedstreatingasmuchasafeverdoes.Emotionalhealing
doesnotinvolverepressingthefeelings,pushingthe'shadow'
qualitiesbackunderground,turningangerintosomethingitisn't,or
becomingsomethingwearenot.Itisasdamagingtoourhealthto

carryaroundfeelingsofbitterness,resentment,andhatred,asitisto
leaveadeepcutunstitched,oranulceruntreated.Wetreata
bacterialinfectionwithantibioticsorpropolis.Equally,wetreat
bitternesswithWillowandhatredwithHolly.
EdwardBachdefineddiseaseasaconsolidationofamental
attitude.Floweressencesworkonthecausallevelsofourbeing,at
theemotionalandmentallevels,whichareseenasthecausative
factorsincreatingphysicalillness.
Thefirststepinhealingwithfloweressencesinvolvesidentifying
thefeelings.Thisimmediatelyimpliesthatwearecontactingand
owningourfeelings,andthroughthisprocessofarticulationand
selfawarenessalone,muchhealingcanoccur.Ittakesalotof
couragetofaceourfeelings,andthisisexactlywhatfloweressence
healingisallaboutit'saboutfacingourselves.
Remember,thesimplekeytohealingwithfloweressencesistofirst
identifytheemotionalissues.Wecanprescribeflowerremedies
fromthecasehistoryalone,orwecancorrelateplanetary
placementsandaspectswithanemotionalormentalpatternandthen
selectthecorrespondingremedy.

ThePlanetsandEmotionalIssuesandQualities
SUNToomuchegoortoolittle,pride,selfeffacement,self
deprecation,lackofselfesteem,egotistical,arrogant,selfcentred,
creativeblockages,woundedinnerchild,fatherissues,lackof
purpose
FlowerRemediesSunflower,WildOat,Larch
MOONInsufficientnurturing,newmothers(pregnancy,birth,
lactation),babies,emotionalneediness,insecurity,rejection,
woundedchild,motherissues,childhoodtrauma,abandonment,
eatingdisorders
FlowerRemediesPomegranate,PinkYarrow,StarofBethlehem
MERCURYscatteredthinking,worry,restlessness,mental
anguish,busyhead,lackofclarity,overrationality

FlowerRemediesShastaDaisy,Snapdragon,WhiteChestnut
VENUSrelatingissues,selfworth,selfdislike,selfsacrificing,
woundedinlove,codependency,givingtoomuchornotenough
FlowerRemediesCrabApple,Borage,Holly,Cerato,Bleeding
Heart
MARSanger,violence,aggression,lackingenergy,toomuch
energy,exhaustion,frustration,burnout,impatience,irritation,
takingaction,sexualityissues
FlowerRemediesImpatiens,Vine,Olive
JUPITERpositive/negativethinking,judgementalism,
fundamentalism,proselytising,preaching,religiousfanaticism,
intolerance,overexuberance,lackofmoderation,overextremism,
mania
FlowerRemediesVervain,Beech,Scleranthus
SATURNrigidity,fixity,stuckinoldpatterns,melancholy,
depression,weightoftheworldonone'sshoulders(Atlascomplex),
fatherissues,issueswithauthorityfigures,rejection,loneliness,
isolation,excessiveresponsibilities,fear
FlowerRemediesChestnutBud,Oak,Borage
CHIRONsenseofwoundedness,rejection,abandonment,
trauma,abuse,thewoundthatwon'theal,hereditaryconditions,
innercleavages,mind/bodydualism,rejectionofbodyorinstinctual
self
FlowerRemediesStarofBethlehem,SelfHeal,Centaury
URANUSoutofcontrolness,kundalinirising(especiallyduring
UranusoppositionUranusatmidlife),mentalinstability,
iconoclastic,rebellious,alienation,senseofbeinganexile,sudden
changes
FlowerRemediesScleranthus,WaterViolet,WhiteChestnut,
Chamomile,Dandelion,RescueRemedy
NEPTUNEboundaryissues,codependency,victim/saviour

patternsinrelationships,addictions,escapism,notwantingtobe
here,lossandseparation,DivineDiscontent,problemsseparating
fromMotherandWomb,lackofaclearsenseofego,
ungroundedness
FlowerRemediesClematis,Corn,Sunflower,Yarrow
PLUTOlettinggoandholdingon,abandonment,trauma,
jealousy,revenge,rage,suspicion,hatred,possessiveness,
obsessiveness,grief,sexualabuse,powerissues,DarkNightofthe
Soul
FlowerRemediesSweetChestnut,Willow,Holly,Chicory

FlowerEssencesoftheZodiac
Inrecentyears,manyotherfloweressenceshavealsobeen
developed.Invariouscountriesthroughouttheworld,flower
essencesindigenoustothoselandsarebeingtestedandusedin
clinicalpractice.TherearenowAustralian,NewZealand,Alaskan,
Himalayan,Californian,Hawaiian,Amazonianessencesavailable,
andnodoubttherewillbemoretocome.
ThefollowingfloweressencesaredrawnfromboththeBach
FlowersandtheCalifornianFlowerEssencecollections.The
Californianflowersweredevelopedduringthe1970sandtosome
extenttheyreflecttheirera,whichwastheheightofthepersonal
growthandhumanpotentialmovement.Manyoftheseremediesare
usedtoenhancecreativity,interpersonalcommunication,spiritual
growthandselfactualisation.Theyincludeanumberoffamiliar
herbs,likeyarrow,borage,sage,rosemary,garlic,dill,dandelion
andfamiliarplants,likesunflower,fuchsia,forgetmenot,
calendula,iris,andblackberry.
Ihaveselectedthefollowingfloweressenceswhosequalities
somehowmatchthequalitiesandenergiesofthetwelvesignsofthe
zodiac.Ifyouhaveaccesstoasetoffloweressences,orareableto
makeyourown,youcanchooseappropriateessencesbasedonyour
ownknowledgeandexperience.Thesecombinationsaresuggestions
only.

TheAriesessencesarealsosuitableforastrongMarsor1sthouse
influence,ChironinAriesorthe1sthouseandChiron/Marsaspects.
WhileIhavefeaturedoneparticularremedyforeachzodiacsign,a
kindofarchetypalor'type'remedy,youmayalsofindother
remedieswhicharemoreappropriate.Theprincipleofhealinghere
isthattheessencesselectedaredesignedtoenhancethepositive
qualitiesofthesignorastrologicalenergy,andtomoderate,soften
ortransformthenegativequalities.
Theastrologicalapproachusedhereisachoicecentredone,as
opposedtoamoredeterministicorfatalisticapproach.Maybewedo
nothavecontrolovermanyoftheeventswhichhappeninourlives,
butwedohavecontroloverhowwereacttothoseevents.We
cannotchangethepast,butwecanchangehowweperceivethepast
andhowwebehaveinthefuture.Perhapswecanevenchangeour
futurebychangingourpresent,throughbecomingmoreconscious
ofandresponsibleforouremotions,thoughtsandactions.Itis
indeedatruismthatthepointofpowerisinthenow.
Theideawithfloweressencehealingisthatthroughhealingour
emotionsandchangingourattitudes,wecanleadlivesmoreattuned
tothatessentialpurposeanddestinywhichissowellrevealedbythe
birthchart.ThisisnottoexcludeordenytheexistenceofFateor
Mystery.Anastrologerwouldindeedbeafooltodothat.

ARIESMARS1STHOUSEThePrincipleof
Initiation~ThePioneeringSelf

FLOWERREMEDIES:Impatiens,Heather,Vine,Blackberry,
Tansy,Sunflower,WildOat,Cayenne,TigerLily,IndianPaintbrush
[11]
EMOTIONALHEALING:TheseessenceshelptheAriesor
Martiantypetoslowdown,tobemorepatient,considerateand
sensitivetowardsothers.Theytemperexcessiveegocentricity,
aggressionandselfishness,andassistustomanifestourpotentialby

betterenablingustoconvertourideasintoaction.
PHYSICALSYMPTOMS:
Headaches,migraines,highbloodpressure,insomnia,headinjuries,
bruises,sprainsandstrains,burnsandscalds,highfever,injuriesdue
toaccidents,rashes,irritations.[12]
KEYWORDSFORIMPATIENSREMEDY:
Impatience,irritability,frustrationandextremementaltension,
anger.(Bach)
PositiveQualities:Patience,acceptanceandgentleness.
AFFIRMATIONSFORIMPATIENS:
Irelax.Iaccepttheflowoflifeandthepaceofothers.
Iallowtheprocessoflifetogentlyunfold.
Iampatientandunderstanding.[13]
OTHERTHERAPIES:Leboyer,primalscream,rebirthing,
cranialosteopathy,sport,dance,martialarts,sextherapy,leadership
roles.[14]

TAURUSVENUS2NDHOUSETheManifestingSelf
~BuildingPhysicalSecurity

FLOWERREMEDIES:WildRose,ChestnutBud,Chicory,Iris,
Tansy,Corn,Nasturtium,Gentian.
EMOTIONALHEALING:TheseessenceshelptheTaureantype
tobreakthroughfixedattitudesandbehaviourpatterns.They
encouragetheapatheticandlethargictogetmovingagain.They
temperthetendencytowardpossessivenessand'holdingon',and
enhanceourcreativityandreceptivitytowardscolourandnature.
PHYSICALSYMPTOMS:Neckandshouldertension;throat
problems,includingtonsilitis,laryngitis,thyroidtrouble;goitre;
kidneytrouble.
KEYWORDSFORCHESTNUTBUDREMEDY:

Repeatingmistakesandfailuretolearnfromexperience.Habitual
behaviour.
Positivequalities:Breakingoldpatterns.Understandinglife's
lessons.Wisdom.(Bach)
AFFIRMATIONSFORCHESTNUTBUD:
Irecogniseandamabletoletgoofoldpatterns.
Iamlearningsomethingnewfromeveryexperience.
OTHERTHERAPIES:Massage,TouchforHealth,shiatsu,
chanting,soundtherapy.

GEMINIMERCURY3RDHOUSETheThinking
Self~NetworkingwithOthers

FLOWERREMEDIES:WhiteChestnut,Cerato,Hornbeam,
Mimulus,MorningGlory,ShastaDaisy,LavenderBlackberry.
EMOTIONALHEALING:Theseessencescalmtheceaseless
innerandouterchatterofthebusyGeminianorMercurialmind.
Theyhelpustothinkandcommunicateinamoreholisticway.They
balanceanoveractivenervoussystem,andarehelpfulforworry,
anxiety,nervousexhaustion,fear,restlessnessandhyperactivity.
PHYSICALSYMPTOMS:Asthma,bronchitis,nervousstrainand
collapse,injuriestohands,fingers,armsandshoulders.
KEYWORDSFORWHITECHESTNUTREMEDY:
Worryandmentalarguments.Persistentunwantedthoughts.Mind
stuckinarut.(Bach)
PositiveQualities:Mentaltranquillityandcalmness.Clarityand
innerpeace.
AFFIRMATIONSFORWHITECHESTNUT:
Mymindgrowscalmandpeaceful.
IgrowquietwithinandtheanswersIseekbegintoemerge.
OTHERTHERAPIES:Logotherapy,NLP,Silvamindcontrol,

Feldenkrais,polaritytherapy.

CANCERTHEMOON4THHOUSETheFeeling
Self~NurturinganInnerSenseofBelonging

FLOWERREMEDIES:Chicory,Honeysuckle,Centaury,Red
Chestnut,Chamomile,PinkYarrow,Pomegranate,Aspen,
Clematis.
EMOTIONALHEALING:Theseessencesbringemotionalcalm
totheCancerianorLunartype.Theyarestrengtheningand
nurturingforthehighlysensitiveandemotionallyneedyperson,and
assistthosewhoareoverprotectiveandpossessiveoflovedones.
Theyhelpustoletgoofthepastandmoveforward.
PHYSICALSYMPTOMS:Anaemia,depression,alcohol
dependence,stomachdisorders,indigestion,nervousbowel,stomach
ulcers,gallstones,constipation,breasttrouble,cancer.
KEYWORDSFORPINKYARROWREMEDY:
Oversensitivitytotheemotionalenergiesofothers.
PositiveQualities:Emotionalstrengthandprotection(Cal)
AFFIRMATIONSFORPINKYARROW:
Iamstrengthenedbyashiningshieldoflight.
OTHERTHERAPIES:Psychotherapy,innerchildwork,family
therapy,emotionalreleasework.

LEOTHESUN5THHOUSETheCreativeSelf~
ProjectingourPower

FLOWERREMEDIES:Vine,Borage,Sunflower,Nasturtium,
Dandelion,Vervain,Squash,Zinnia,Iris.
EMOTIONALHEALING:TheseessenceshelptheLeoninetype

toexpressleadershipqualitiesinapositiveway.Theytemperthe
tendencytodominate,tobeinflexible,intolerantandegocentric,
whileenhancingthewarmthandcreativityofthesign.Theyassist
ustoopenourheartsandbeourselves.
PHYSICALSYMPTOMS:Heartproblems,bloodandcirculation
disorders,backproblems.
KEYWORDSFORSUNFLOWERREMEDY:
Egoimbalances(toolittleortoomuch),creativeblockages,self
esteemproblems.Angerandhostilitytowardsfatherorauthority
figures.(Cal)
PositiveQualities:Balancedsenseofindividuality,enablestheSun
totrulyshine.Openstheheart.
AFFIRMATIONSFORSUNFLOWER:Iusemyegoasan
instrumenttorevealmyHigherSelf.
OTHERTHERAPIES:Drama,psychodrama,gestalttherapy,
energymedicine,sportandphysicalactivity,chiropractic,heart
openingtherapies,selfesteemwork,allformsofcreative
expression,playtherapy.

VIRGOMERCURY6THHOUSETheHealingSelf~
TowardsSelfimprovement&Wholeness

FLOWERREMEDIES:Beech,CrabApple,Pine,Dill,Corn,Self
Heal,Zinnia,WhiteYarrowCentaury,Jasmine.
EMOTIONALHEALING:TheseessenceshelptheVirgoantype
tolightenup,tobelesscriticalandjudgementalofoneselfand
others.Theyhelpustoacceptourselvesandtocontactourown
innerhealingresources.TheyenableustofeelclosertotheEarth
andtobetterassimilatetheexperiencesoflife.
PHYSICALSYMPTOMS:Indigestion,boweldisorders,
assimilationproblems,weaknerves,sluggishliver,stomachulcers.

KEYWORDSFORSELFHEALREMEDY:
Forallconditionsofillhealth,lackofconfidenceandself
acceptance,selfdoubt.(Cal)
PositiveQualities:Healingandselfconfidence
AFFIRMATIONSFORSELFHEAL:
Iawakentheselfhealingpowerwithinme.
Iamonewithalllife.
OTHERTHERAPIES:Naturopathy,nutrition,herbalmedicine,
pharmaceuticalmedicine.

LIBRAVENUS7THHOUSETheRelatingSelf~
HarmonyandEquanimity
withOthers
FLOWERREMEDIES:Scleranthus,Cerato,RedClover,
Calendula,Eucalyptus,Holly,Agrimony.SweetPea,Penstemon.
EMOTIONALHEALING:TheseessencescounteracttheLibran
tendencytoprocrastinate.Theyhelpustobemoredecisiveandto
balanceemotionalandmentalextremes.Theyassistustobalance
independencewithinterdependence,tobeabletofollowourown
guidancewhilestillrelatingtoandsharingwithothers.
PHYSICALSYMPTOMS:Kidney,liverandbladderdisorders,
vertigo,lumbago,diabetes,insomnia,glandularweakness.
KEYWORDSFORSCLERANTHUSREMEDY:
Uncertainty,indecisionandvacillation.Lackofbalance.
PositiveQualities:Balanceandpoise.Decisivenessandinner
resolve.(Bach)
AFFIRMATIONSFORSCLERANTHUS:
Iamdecisiveinthoughtandaction.
Ibringbalancetoallareasofmylife.
Iactfrominnercertainty.

OTHERTHERAPIES:Acupuncture,biofeedback,cocounselling,
relationshipscounselling.

SCORPIOPLUTO8THHOUSETheSurrendering
Self~DeepSharingand
SelfMastery

FLOWERREMEDIES:Willow,Holly,RockRose,Fuchsia,
Garlic,BlackEyedSusan,Chicory,Basil,SweetChestnut,Gorse,
CherryPlum,Honeysuckle.
EMOTIONALHEALING:TheseessenceshelptheScorpionicor
Plutoniantypetotransformnegativefeelingsintomoreconstructive
expressions.Theyenableustoreleaseoldandunfruitfulemotional
patternssuchasresentment,anger,hatred,revenge,suspicion,fear,
paranoiaandpossessiveness.Theybringforgiveness,faith,courage
andthepotentialtotransformdarknessintolight.
PHYSICALSYMPTOMS:Ovaryandwombdisorders,
menstruationproblems,prostateproblems,cystitis,constipationwith
haemorrhoids.
KEYWORDSFORWILLOWREMEDY:
Resentmentandbitterness,blamingothers,negativeanddestructive
thoughts.(Bach)
PositiveQualities:Forgiveness,acceptanceofpersonal
responsibility,positivethoughts,optimismandfaith.
AFFIRMATIONSFORWILLOW:
Ireleaseallfeelingsofblameandbitternesstowardsothers.
Iacceptresponsibilityformylifesituation.
OTHERTHERAPIES:Sextherapy,depthpsychology,Jungian
therapy,colonicirrigation,bereavementcounselling

SAGITTARIUSJUPITER9THHOUSEThe
ExpandingSelf~IntheSearch
forMeaning

FLOWERREMEDIES:Vervain,WildOat,Agrimony,Sage,
Zinnia,Borage,ShastaDaisy,Larkspur,Hound'stongue.
EMOTIONALHEALING:Theseessencesmoderatethe
SagittarianandJupiteriantendencytowardsextremismandover
expansion.Theyfosterthephilosophicalnatureandhelpustoorder
andintegratediverseideas.Theybringmentalcalmandclarity,and
asenseofpurposeanddirectioninlife,whileenhancingthejovial
qualitiesofthesign.
PHYSICALSYMPTOMS:Injuriestohips,thighs,legs,sciatica,
gout,arthritis,rheumatism
KEYWORDSFORVERVAINREMEDY:
Strain,stress,tension,overenthusiasm.Extremismandfanaticism.
PositiveQualities:Moderationandtolerance,selfdisciplineand
restraint.(Bach)
AFFIRMATIONSFORVERVAIN:
Ipracticemoderationinthoughtandaction.
Iallowotherstoholdtheirownbeliefs.
Ifeelrelaxed,openandbalanced.
OTHERTHERAPIES:Bioenergetics,Reich,yoga,meditation,
religiouspractice,selfreflection.

CAPRICORNSATURN10THHOUSEThe
PurposefulSelf~Structuringour
ContributiontoSociety

FLOWERREMEDIES:RockWater,Elm,Borage,Oak,WildOat,

ScotchBroom,Sunflower,Blackberry,Gentian,Mustard,Mimulus,
Larch,Aspen.
EMOTIONALHEALING:Theseessencesbalancethe
CapricornianandSaturniantendencytowardsselfdenialand
rigidity.Theyareanantidoteforpessimism,depressionand
despondency.Theyhelpustoexpressouridealsandindividuality
throughameaningfulvocationorrole,byovercomingobstaclesand
feelingconfidentaboutourabilities.
PHYSICALSYMPTOMS:Arthritis,rheumatism,kneeandjoint
troubles,melancholia,skincomplaints,cramps,dislocations,
sprains,chillandarthritisinlegsandknees.
KEYWORDSFOROAKREMEDY:Depressiondueto
overwork,inflexiblestruggleagainstmental/physicalodds.
PositiveQualities:Renewedstrengthandstability,acceptinglimits,
knowingwhentosurrender.(Bach)
AFFIRMATIONSFOROAK:
Iexperiencerenewedstrengthandstability.
Ifeelstrongandenergetic.Iacceptmylimits.
OTHERTHERAPIES:Adler,psychosynthesis,rolfing,structural
integration,chiropractic.

AQUARIUSURANUS11THHOUSETheReforming
Self~Towardsa
GlobalAwareness
FLOWERREMEDIES:Walnut,StarofBethlehem,WaterViolet,
Chamomile,Dill,RedClover,ScotchBroom,QuakingGrass,
Dandelion,Vervain.
EMOTIONALHEALING:TheseessenceshelptheAquarianand
Uraniantypetoovercomeatendencytowardpride,aloofnessand
superiority.Theyfosteradesiretoputthefruitsofourcreativityat

theserviceofothersandenhanceaglobalperspective.Theyhelp
calmthenervoussystemforthosepronetoextremesofmental
energy.
PHYSICALSYMPTOMS:Ankleweaknessesandinjuries,blood
andcirculatorysystemdisorders,varicoseveins,chillblains,nervous
disorders.
KEYWORDSFORWATERVIOLET:
Proud,disdainful,aloofandtense.Physicalstiffness.
PositiveQualities:Abilitytoshareone'sgiftswithothers.
Gentlenessandsympathy.(Bach)
AFFIRMATIONSFORWATERVIOLET:
Iamsharinglove,humilityandwisdom.
Ineedtheworldandtheworldneedsme.
OTHERTHERAPIES:
Grouptherapy,meridiantherapies,acupuncture,astrology,energy
medicine,radiesthesia(dowsing),homeopathy.

PISCESNEPTUNE12THHOUSEThe
TranscendingPrinciple~TheSearch
forLove,UnityandDivinity
FLOWERREMEDIES:Clematis,Angelica,RockRose,Jasmine,
Lavender,CaliforniaPoppy,PinkYarrow,Corn,Forgetmenot,
Aspen,Lotus,MorningGlory.
EMOTIONALHEALING:Theseessenceshelpthosesensitive
anddreamypeoplewhowouldrathernotbehere,themysticsand
escapistsoflife.Theyhaveagrounding,strengtheningand
protectiveeffect.Theyhelpustotakemoreinterestinthepresent
andtofeelclosertotheDivine.
PHYSICALSYMPTOMS:Footproblems[bunions],
environmentalandchemicalsensitivities,selfneglect,addictions,

stomachstress.
KEYWORDSFORCLEMATISREMEDY:
Idealisticdreams,indifference,escapismandpreoccupation.
PositiveQualities:Expressinginspirationinpracticallife.Creative
idealism.(Bach)
AFFIRMATIONSFORCLEMATIS:
Iaminspiredtomanifestmyideals.
Iamhappytobeherenow.Iaminvolvedinlife.
OTHERTHERAPIES:Faithhealing,ChristianScience,Coursein
Miracles,reflexology,devotionalmusic,reiki,religion.

TransitsandTimesofCrisis
Floweressencesareidealforuseattimesofmajortransitionsand
crisisinourlives.Suchcrisescanoftenbedescribedbytransitsto
thenatalchart.Ananalysisofthecurrenttransitshelpsusto
pinpointwhichnatalissuesorpersonalitytraitsarebeingactivated
atanyparticulartime.Throughanawarenessofthecurrenttransits,
wecanalsoprescriberemediesatthetimethatismostappropriate
foreffectingrealchangesandbreakingoldpatterns.
TheBachflowerWalnut,forexample,isanexcellentallpurpose
remedyforalltransitions,andisahighlyrecommendedadditionto
theastrologer'stoolkit.Itisindicatedforthoseexperiencinglife
changes,ritesofpassageandtransitionsofanysort,including
teething,weaning,adolescence,retirement,retrenchment,marriage,
relocation,divorce,givingbirth,andsoon.Bachcalledit"thelink
breaker",foritnotonlyhelpsustomoveon,buttobreakoldlinks
whichareholdingusback.Itawakensasenseoffreedomandhelps
ustofindthecouragetofindandfollowourownpathinlife.Itisa
wonderfulremedyforhelpingustoletgoofthepast.
WildOatisanotherremedyastrologerswouldfindmostuseful.Itis
indicatedforthosewhoareexperiencinguncertaintyabouttheirlife
direction,whofeelunfulfilledanddissatisfiedwiththeirlives,and
areseekingavocationorasenseofgreaterpurpose.Bach'sRescue

Remedy,acombinationoffiveBachflowers(CherryPlum,
Clematis,Impatiens,RockRose,StarofBethlehem),isparticularly
usefulforclientsundergoingextremesofstressduringtheouter
planettransitsofUranus,Neptune,PlutoandChiron.Itisan
emergencyremedyandhasacalmingandstabilisingeffectduring
timesofaccident,shock,trauma,panicandstressofanysort.

Conclusion

Weastrologersfocussomuchonthesky.Thehealingflowersinour
gardensaregiftsoftheearth.Towedthemodalitiesofastrologyand
floweressencesistouniteearthandsky.Symbolically,wecan
groundthestarrywisdomrevealedbythemapoftheheavensatthe
timeandplaceofourbirththroughprescribingaremedyprepared
fromtheflowersofourearth.
Combiningfloweressencehealingwithastrologyenablesustodo
somethingwiththeastrologicalawarenesswehavegained,to
groundthestarrywisdominsomepracticalormanifestform.For
many,awarenessisnotenough.Wewanttochange,toheal,tomake
thosedecisionsandtakethataction,butsomethingstopsus,andthat
somethingisoftentheinertiaandhabitsofthepast.Thisiswhere
theincrediblehealingpotentialoffloweressenceslies.Apartfrom
restoringemotionalandmentalbalanceduringtimesofstressand
trauma,theyseemtoaidusinshiftingourperspective.
Inshort,flowerremediesappeartobepotentcatalystsforchange.I
haveobservedmany,manypeople,withinashorttimeof
commencingfloweressencetreatment,finallymakingthatdecision,
takingthataction,doingthatthingwhichtheyhavealwayswanted
todo.
Itseemsthatblockagesshift,obstaclesmove,andsomethinglifts.
Othersexperienceasenseoffinallybeingabletoletgoofadeep
seatedemotionthathasbeenholdingthemback,likebitterness,
hatredorresentment.Stillothersfindanewsenseofpurposeinlife,
orexperienceanincreaseinperspectiveormentalclarityaftera
periodofconfusion.

EdwardBachdescribedtheflowerremedieslikethis:"Theycure,
notbyattackingdisease,butbyfloodingourbodieswiththe
beautifulvibrationsofourHigherNature,inthepresenceofwhich
diseasemeltsassnowinthesunshine".[15]
Flowerremediestreattheperson,nottheillness.Theyfocusonthe
client,notthechart.Whiletheyareidealfortreatingdeepseated
problemswiththeirrootsinthedistantpast,theirprimaryfocusis
onthenow,andontherecognitionthatitiswhatwedonowthat
affectsthefuture.
Incombinationwithastrology,therefore,floweressencescanalso
helptooffsetanyexcessivefatalismfoundwithinthepredictive
approach.Thegoalisnottoavoidfate,butperhapstofindourselves
betterpreparedtomeetthatfate,whateveritmaybe.Eventhough
curiosityaboutthefutureoftenmotivatesonewhoseeksan
astrologicalreading,ithasbeenmyexperiencethatthosewhoare
told,indefinitiveterms,whatwillhappentothem,oftenleavethe
astrologerfeelingacombinationofresentment,anger,depression
anddespair.Asonepersondescribedit:"noonewantstofeelthey
havenocontrolovertheirlives".
Floweressencesareaselfhelptoolparextraordinairetheydonot
requireahealer,guruorastrologerpriesttofixusortotelluswhat
todowithourlives.Thewonderfulthingabouttheseremediesis
thattheyareempowering.Wetakethemandweoftenknowwithin
ourselveswhatitiswemustdo.Wefeelmoreabletomakeourown
choices,asopposedtoblindlyacceptingtheadviceofothers.
Boththephilosophyoffloweressencehealingandclinical
observationoftheeffectsoftakingtheremediessuggestthatthey
appeartohelpustoflowmorewithourlives,toattunemoretoour
innervoice,andperhapsultimatelytofacilitateamoreconscious
participationintheunfoldingofourowndestinies,ascocreators
withTheGreatSpirit.

NOTES

[1]White,Ian.,AustralianBushFlowerEssences.p.1.
[2]ibid.p.2.
[3]Baker,Douglas.,Paracelsus,HisMethodsofHealing.p.1.
[4]Weeks,Nora.,TheMedicalDiscoveriesofEdwardBach
Physician.p.39.
[5]ibid.p.40.
[6]Barnard,Julian(ed).,CollectedWritingsofEdwardBach.p.
16.
[7]ibid.p.100.
[8]Hillenbrand,Candy.,"TransformationalAstrologyHealing
withtheBachFlowerRemedies",articleinTheFAAJournal,Vol.
24,No.4,Dec1994.
[9]Damian,Peter.,TheTwelveHealersoftheZodiac.p41.
[10]Barnard.,op.cit.p.171.
[11]Someofthesefloweressenceshavebeendrawnfromthework
ofMarciaStarckandDonnaCunningham(seeBibliography).
[12]Little,Brenda.,HealthandtheZodiac.
[13]SomeoftheseaffirmationshavebeendrawnfromKatz,R.,
AffirmationsforBachFlowerEssences,andScheffer.,M.,Bach
FlowerTherapy.
[14]SomeofthesetherapieshavebeendrawnfromMann,A.T.,
AstrologyandtheArtofHealing.
[15]Barnard.,op.cit.p117

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