The keys to wellness are written in the stars. In
The Complete Guide to Astrological Self-Care
, astrologer Stephanie Gailing shares a modern-day approach to the ancient healing art of medical astrology.
Astrology is a stellar language that allows us to understand the nuances of who we are and how to live our life with more insight and awareness. And while we may look to our zodiac signs to help us navigate our relationships, career, finances, and family matters, did you know that astrology can also play quite a pivotal role in helping us
optimize our vitality and well-being
?
From passionate Aries to sensitive Pisces, and all the signs in between, each astrological profile is associated with a unique temperament and different needs when it comes to nurturing body, mind, and spirit. Knowing these can help you p
ersonalize your self-care regimen
by incorporating natural remedies and wellness practices more aligned with your signs.
Divided into twelve chapters, one for each zodiac sign,
includes an array of
holistic lifestyle approaches
that will help you curate an astrologically aligned self-care regimen. For each sign you’ll find dozens of recommendations in categories including:
Areas of Health Focus
Eating Tips
Health-Supporting Foods
Wellness Therapies
Relaxation Practices
Natural Remedies
Essential Oils
Flower Essences
Yoga Poses
Sleep Tips
In addition you’ll also discover ways to bolster your well-being by connecting to the
celestial cycles
, featuring topics such as:
Stellar Life Stages
: You’ll discover a road map—including an array of
wellness strategies and journaling questions
—to navigate your self-care from your twenties to your eighties based upon astrological invitations that occur at different times in our lives.
The Moons:
You’ll learn about the twenty-four different New Moons and Full Moons including the opportunities and challenges each one brings. You’ll find affirmations you can do on each
lunation as well as self-care rituals
to undertake and several questions to use as journaling prompts.
Planetary Retrogrades:
Get a deeper understanding of the opportunities for awareness that Mercury, Venus and Mars Retrograde yield. You’ll discover
strategies to sidestep stress,
self-care suggestions, ways to work with your dreams, meditation techniques, flower essences, supportive crystals, and  journaling questions.
is part of the
Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia series
, elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated books that offer comprehensive, display-worthy references on a range of intriguing topics, including dream interpretation, techniques for harnessing the power of dreams, flower meanings, and the stories behind signs and symbols.
Also available in the series:
The Complete Book of Birthdays, The Complete Language of Flowers
, and
The Complete Book of Dreams.