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                                      ARIES & HEALTH                                       

March 21 to April 19

Ruling Planet:  Mars***/Element:   Fire***Modality:  Cardinal***Sign:  Masculine

      Ronnie Gale Dreyer calls an Aries, "an overachiever who forgets to rest". They have a tendency to be excitable and quick-tempered which is true of all the fire signs--Aries tops  the list. They burn up energy which is supplied by vitamins and minerals very quickly and they need to restore them in order to maintain their vigor for life.

     Parts of the body ruled by Aries include the eyes, head, nose, mouth, ears, forehead and brain. Its ruling planet, Mars governs the blood, muscles, and the adrenal glands.

     Aries have a tendency to suffer from the following diseases and ailments: headaches, migraines, vertigo, inflammation, eye afflictions, neuralgia of the head and face, high fevers, skin eruptions, nervous exhaustion, sinus troubles, hyperactivity, strokes, delirium, brain damage, concussion, head accidents, and insomnia.

     The basic rule for health for any Aries woman or man is to try to take things calmly and ignore minor irritations. Rather than doing everything by themselves (of which they are very capable of doing), they should share their work by delegating it to others (like a good Libra--their opposite).

     Physical activity is a must for Aries (ruled by Mars which is "action") and it will counteract any nervous tension caused by mental fatigue. Sufficient rest is also important. Just a few moments of relaxation of both mind and body will do wonders for them. Being endowed with excellent recuperative powers, Ariens just need to use moderation in all activities. 

     Ariens like good food but  pay little attention to what they eat. They also eat "on the run" a lot as they are impatient about waiting for things.  A vegetarian diet, especially onions, tomatoes, and spinach is very good for them. They should avoid alcohol and  tobacco smoking. "Mars" driven to extremes can really bring on permanent illness to these natives. The diet should also include adequate amount of organic iron and muscle building proteins found in lean meat and legumes. They should also drink large quantity of water.

     Potassium phosphate is needed by Aries  because it helps to rebuild brain cells and nerve tissue and also restores some of the mental vigor.  A depletion of this nutrient will result in irritability, headaches, nervous dyspepsia, and a general feeling of exhaustion.

     Herbs for the Aries:            Rosemary--ruled by Sun in Aries
                                              Sweet Marjoram--ruled by Mercury in Aries
                                              Garlic--ruled by Mars
                                              Horseradish--ruled by Mars
                                              Cowslip--ruled by Venus in Aries

     Aries complaints                                     Herb

     Headaches & migraines                          feverfew, camomile
     Sinuses                                                   goldenseal (small does)
     Ears                                                       garlic, mullin
     Eyes                                                       eyebright, marigold
     Hair                                                       rosemary, southern wood

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