StarBody Report
Sagittarius season is f l y i n g by! Can you feel it too? It’ll be Capricorn season and we’ll be welcoming winter before we know it, but first! Let’s talk about the magic of the last zodiacal season of fall.
Tis the season for celebrations which also means tis the season for over indulgence. Although the social, fun-loving, fire sign season of Sagittarius inspires the very holiday festivities that facilitate the indulgence, we can still prioritize balance over burn out.
So how do we stay happy, healthy, regulated and rooted while the sun is in Sagittarius? Keep reading for three seasonally aligned ways.
Hip Openers
Sagittarius rules the hips, where we are believed to energetically store unresolved trauma. Hip opening stretches are perfect for releasing this tension. Butterfly stretches in particular would work well and are something I can help with during our next bodywork session if you need assistance.
➡️ How do you know if you’re storing unresolved trauma?
First of all, you are. Everyone is. Even the most self aware folks you know are navigating something from decades ago that still dictates the way they move through this world. Cultivating tools to ground yourself in triggering moments, so that you respond from your current reality rather than react from a past version of self, is the ultimate goal.
That being said, one sign of unresolved trauma is a general sense of mental, physical or emotional dis-ease without a logical reason why. This is how you know your mind|body|spirit needs re-aliging and movement is one of many effective tools for that.
Plant Medicine
Both Sagittarius and olive trees are ruled by the planet Jupiter. The correlation between the three is the energy of abundance. Jovial Jupiter is known as the Santa Claus of the solar system. Jupiter’s joyful “gift giving” is the reason for Sagittarius’ generosity and “more is more” attitude towards life.
Olives and their oil - decadent, fatty, rich, delicious - embody this essence as well. Could this have something to do with the phrase that refers to extending an olive branch? The math is mathing as the kids say.
Because they are a common household item, olives are easy to work with. Perfect for my favorite type of rituals; practical, accessible, sustainable, inexpensive. The health benefits of olives include (but are not limited to) anti-inflammatory properties and supreme hydration for hair and skin.
Try swapping butter for olive oil when cooking or setting out some olives on the inevitable charcuterie boards you’ll be constructing for your holiday gatherings. Another idea is a warm olive oil hair mask as a new moon in Sagittarius ritual on the 19th.
Expand and Explore
The word “expansion” is synonymous with the planet Jupiter and the sign of Sagittarius. This explains why Sagittarius is known as the philosopher and adventurer of the zodiac. Always on a quest to learn, see and do more.
Now is the perfect time to take a spontaneous trip or learn something new. Sag likes to explore far and wide outside of their comfort zone but you can keep your exploration local as long as you’re expanding your horizons.
Try taking a day trip to a neighboring city or watching a documentary about something foreign to you. Or celebrate the holidays with a friend from a different background and who has different traditions as a nod to Sag’s love of worldly culture. The point of it all is to get creative, try something new and have some fun!
Til next week,
:) Ferris
“If we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves.”-Maria Edgeworth