Herbs of the Zodiac

A Zodiac Home Herb Garden

By Janet Suzalski
Cultivating a zodiac home herb garden has been practiced amongst many civilizations for centuries. In fact, once upon a time every doctor too was an astrologer because having knowledge of astrology and the zodiac was absolutely essential in being able to diagnose and treat many types of illnesses. There are specific illnesses most commonly associated with a particular zodiac sign. Having this knowledge enabled the doctor to assign a particular herb or herbs to the patient.

A zodiac garden is tailored to an individuals astrological sign. Our ancestors studies the universe, the stars, the planets and nature thus structuring their lives around the amazing sciences stored in the universe. Specific to this topic, these findings provided a clear direction for knowing which types of herbs to plant and when to plant them.

Many individuals of today are carrying on this practice and personalizing their gardens to their specific astrological signs. The following is an outline of the twelve astrological signs, the body parts that is ruled by the sign, and the herbs associated with the corresponding sign:

Aries
Body: Head
Herbs: carnation, chervil, basil, nettle, catmint, wormwood, geranium, cypress pine.

Taurus
Body: Neck & Throat
Herbs: primrose, mint, thyme, violet, marshmallow, catnip, rose, carnation, saffron, honeysuckle, jasmine, tansy, wormwood, yarrow, soapwort.

Gemini
Body: Hands, Arms, Shoulders And Lungs
Herbs: mint, parsley, anise, Dill, lavender, marjoram, licorice, fennel, honeysuckle, horehound, oregano.

Cancer
Body: Breast And Stomach
Herbs: parsley, sage, aloe, evening primrose, myrtle, cinnamon, lemon balm, hyacinth, bay leaves, water lily.

Leo
Body: Back, Spine & Heart
Herbs: dill, lemon balm, tarragon, rue, chamomile, clove, sandalwood, frankincense, camphor, eyebright, sunflower.

Virgo
Body: Intestines & Nervous System
Herbs: chervil, dill, caraway, mint, morning glory, lily, horehound, lavender, marjoram.

Libra
Body: Buttocks, Lower Back And Kidneys
Herbs: Catnip, thyme, elderberry, iris, lilies, ivy, St John’s wart, lemon balm, bergamot.

Scorpio
Body: The Genitals
Herbs: catmint, basil, sage, catnip, honeysuckle, nettle, onion, coriander, garlic, wormwood, elder.

Sagittarius
Body: Liver, Thighs & Hips.
Herbs: chervil, saffron, sage, basil, sage, borage, nutmeg, clove.

Capricorn
Body: Knees, Bones & Joints
Herbs: dill, tarragon, caraway, rosemary, chamomile, lambs ears, rosemary, marjoram.

Aquarius
Body: Ankles, Circulatory System & Shins
Herbs: daffodil, sage, comfrey, rosemary, valerian, fennel, mint.

Pisces
Body: Feet
Herbs: sage, lemon balm, basil, lilac, nutmeg, borage, lilies, clove.

Zodiac Signs and Their Elements

Each sign of the zodiac is associated with one of the following four elements; these elements are water, air, fire and earth. As the moon is traveling through a particular sign of the zodiac it is in one of the four aforementioned elements. For instance, if the moon is in an air sign like Libra it is a good time to plant herbs and root crops.

The following is an outline of each element, its corresponding zodiac sign and the ideal time to cultivate and/or harvest your herbs:

Gardening Element- Earth: Zodiac Sign: Capricorn, Virgo and Taurus. These signs are fertile signs and therefore a good time for growing herbs.

Gardening Element- Water: Zodiac Sign: Scorpio, Cancer, Pisces. It is a good Idea to plant annuals in these signs.

Gardening Element- Fire: Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius, Leo & Aries. It is best to harvest during these signs.

Gardening Element- Air: Zodiac Sign: Gemini, Libra & Aquarius. Harvesting or cultivating is ideal when the moon is in an air sign.

Janet Suzalski is an herb garden enthusiast and enjoys spending her time writing & teaching others about herb gardening. For more great information and tips on cultivating a home herb garden visit her site at http://www.herb-gardening-info.com and while you are there feel free to sign up to her FREE Mini-Course on Herb Gardening Secrets. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Janet_Suzalski http://EzineArticles.com/?Zodiac-Home-Herb-Garden&id=3419357