Your star signs and your health

Many people believe that astrology can not only give you an insight into who you are, it can also give you an insight into your health and the types of health problems you may have.

There are 12 signs in the Zodiac and each sign is said to rule a part of the body and related systems in the body.

From the list of signs below, read about your sun sign and how this may impact on your health. If you know the position of the moon in your chart and the sign of your ascendant, read these signs as well for an even better indication of what your health issues may be.

The following is only a basic outline of the possible health impact indicated by your sun sign. A full and detailed understanding can only be established by using the whole chart and taking into account the positions of all planets, as well as the relationship between them.

Aries

• Rules the head and all the important organs associated with it, especially the eyes. It also represents the brain.
• Aries rush into life, and can be very impulsive, and this increases the likelihood of accidents, particularly injuries to the head and face.
• Aries, as a fire sign, generates heat, hence inflammations and fevers are frequent. Typical complaints are headaches.
• Aries are very energetic people who need to be constantly doing and using their energy through physical expression. If they are not using their energy externally this energy becomes internalised, resulting in anger, frustration, and eventually debilitating low mood.
• Aries can become very stressed and nervous. They need to learn to relax, usually by doing some sort of physical exercise.
• Eating too fast and rushing around can result in indigestion and malabsorption of nutrients from food.

Taurus

• Rules the throat, neck, ears, thyroid gland and tonsils as well as the lympathic system.
• A run-down Taurian will develop tenderness and inflammation of the throat and tonsils; as well as ear infections.
• As it rules the thyroid gland many Taurians can't convert food into usable energy and often have difficulty with weight.
• Taurians love the good things in life. They can over-indulge in rich food which creates an overload for the digestive system resulting in digestive disorders and bowel problems.
• They are usually strong and persevering and do not succumb to illness easily. However, once they do they take longer than many others to recover.

Gemini

• Rules the hands, arms, shoulders, nervous system, lungs, diaphragm and tubes of the body.
• Geminis have a tendency to nervous diseases and exhaustion, and lung ailments eg pneumonia, pleurisy and asthma.
• It is important for Geminis to be challenged mentally. Geminis who are not expressing their intellectual activity and thoughts will suffer from anxiety and excessive worry. This can often become physically expressed as headaches, migraines, indigestion and insomnia.
• Since they thrive on nervous energy, their health weaknesses are the adrenal glands and nervous system.

Cancer

• Rules the breasts, female reproductive system and stomach.
• Cancerians frequently suffer from indigestion, butterflies in the stomach, diarrhoea, acute stress, colitis and ulcers.
• Many Cancer women are especially sensitive to the natural hormonal changes characteristic of the monthly female cycle, often causing emotional symptoms or irritability, low mood and weepiness and the physical symptoms of fluid retention.
• Cancerians hate confrontations, backing off at any cost.

Leo

• Rules the heart most importantly, as well as the back and spine.
• The back is particularly vulnerable to strain and injury.
• Being admired will create good health and happiness for Leos.
• Leos love the good things in life and are prone to excesses including over-work and over-playing. These excesses lead to bad backs, colds and flus. Leos need to pace themselves, lift heavy objects correctly, adopt a sensible diet and get a good night's sleep.
• Warmth and comfort are essential.

Virgo

• Rules intestines, duodenum and spleen.
• Virgos have a tendency to intestinal complaints eg diarrhoea, constipation, peritonitis, stomach ulcers, appendicitis and colitis.
• Virgos must be discriminating in regard to what they eat.
• Virgos are often obsessed by health and diet (and psychology and self-help).
• Some Virgos suffer from physical illness as a result of worry and nervous strain.

Libra

• Rules kidneys, adrenal glands and the acid/alkali balance in the body.
• Librans need to drink lots of water, which flushes out the kidneys. If they don't they can become prone to skin troubles, cystitis, kidney infections, inflammations and kidney stones.
• Harmonious relationships are of prime importance to Librans. If the important relationships in their lives go wrong, they can begin to suffer from tension and frustration and physical illness.
• Also essential is an aesthetically pleasing home environment, which is arguably the best medicine for their stress.
• Librans are naturally indecisive, and can have trouble with self-assertion, generating inner tension.

Scorpio

• Rules the reproductive system, prostrate gland, colon and bladder.
• Many female Scorpios develop gynaecological problems, such as painful and irregular menstruation, heavy bleeding, fibroids, and PMS.
• Scorpios are tenacious and hold onto emotional hurts and wounds, which undermine their health. Often the immune system suffers, causing them to fall prey to all sorts of infections. They need to release negative behaviour patterns.

Sagittarius

• Rules the hips, thighs, liver and sciatic nerve.
• Sagittarians are attracted to sports and related activities, and often suffer sports-related injuries, especially to hips, thighs, sacrum and coccyx.
• Sagittarians have a happy-go-lucky disposition and enjoy rich living, including alcohol, and often have problems with obesity.
• Sagittarius rules body fat - many find problematic fat around hips and thighs, as well as cellulite and varicose veins. Regular massage and walks, a strenuous exercise regime emphasising flexibility and a nutritious diet with adequate water to flush away toxins can help with these problems.
• Sagittarians have excellent recuperative powers as long as they exercise regularly.

Capricorn

• Rules the bones, joints, knees, skin, nails, teeth and hair.
• Capricorns tend to suffer from stiffness, and calcification of the bones and joints and they are prone to chills and cold feet.
• To maintain physical flexibility and to ward off calcification of bones and joints, regular exercise and massages are essential.
• Capricorns worry a great deal and are often weighed down by a sense of 'heaviness'.

Aquarius

• Rules the legs from knees to ankles and blood circulation.
• Aquarians have a tendency to varicose veins, sprained ankles and circulatory and cardiac disorders.
• Aquarians have generally good constitutions, but can become completely exhausted by constant thinking and communicating.
• They need to guard against excesses and carelessness in diet.

Pisces

• Rules the feet, and by reflex association with abdominal and intestinal region.
• Pisceans are very sensitive, emotional individuals, and are prone to abdominal disorders of tensions and emotional upsets.
• Many turn to drugs and alcohol.
• Pisceans need to strengthen their feet (regular foot massages may help), and they should also ensure they wear good shoes. Avoid wearing high heels!
• Pisceans are vulnerable to environmental toxins and allergy-related conditions and should undergo allergy tests.