Some of you know I’m obsessed with Jillian Michaels’ work-outs.
There’s rampant diabetes in my family and even with a moderate, healthy diet and a fairly active life, I’m heading in one direction if I don’t do something MORE.
My sugars were “normal” said my doctor after my (fasting) bloodtests but normal HIGH. Everything else? Perfect.
MOVE MORE she said.
Some months pass and I begin to have symptoms that another doctor speculates could be related to too much sugar in my diet. No, not ice cream and cake but… granola. Gluten-free bread. Other stuff which I cut out 10 days ago.
Sharing this because THIS is my life now. And if you are in the middle of or embarking upon or need encouragement with such a discipline, please share your experiences. My health/genetics demand I live my North Node 6th House. Daily routine, daily maintenance, self-improvement, health.
There is no escape from the North Node!
Exercise is also a great way to release pent up emotions, frustrations… 🙂 Baby steps.
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So this morning my first plan was to exercise, after a little fuel and green tea but before that I pulled some Tarot for the gals (and our one guy) on the message board.
4 of Swords, Queen of Swords, Page of Pentacles. In that order.
As I type here I realize… HOW ATTACHED that Queen is to her Swords (to her neg-mind). Like she’s married to that fucking thing. I know some see this Queen as a power source and Queens do have authority but… this is the Queen I like to see the LEAST. She’s associated with mourning. No thanks! Been there, done that.
Rarely do I see the 4 of Swords as “bad” — context matters, but it can be taking a break, retreat, introspection, rest needed, sleep needed, pulling back and out and over. Meditation. Or simply not available. The party you are trying to reach has left the continent…
And the Page of Pentacles is… I saw these cards as a progression. You move from flat on your back (4 of Swords) to sitting up but with your anger and your sharpness and your burning and your shards and you release it all, body-wise, and the Page is where you need to get to and also what will save you. Out of your mind (Swords/air) and into your body (Pentacles/earth). The Page is diligent. The Page is working on it.
It’s the Jillian Michaels tarot 😉
And you know what else about that little Page? He’s BRAVE. The 4 of Swords ain’t doing no jumping jacks. Or push-ups. And neither is the Queen of Swords. The Page is though. He’s rooted in the here and now, this body. Doesn’t have to be exercise though. But it is about your VITALITY.
There’s more to say on this topic, but I’ll let you mull it over 🙂
Got weekend plans? Moon in Sagittarius!
Love, MP
PS I looked up her chart the other day: Sun Jupiter in Aquarius, Moon Venus in CAPRICORN (if I remember correctly) MARS IN TAURUS!
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6 thoughts on “Today’s Tarot: Out Of The Mind, Into The Body”
“There is no escape from the North Node.” . . . sigh. Thanks for the reminder. 😉
If you haven’t seen the film “Hungry For Change,” I’d recommend it (though it does tend to repeat somewhat). It’s not a “great film” in structure, but very revealing about why the various diet schemes fail — they result in one or another nutritional deficiency that always results in some craving. Talks about the how the present food system (“fast food”) is designed to be addictive and most “diets” are designed to fail. And, also about eating in a way that supports the body, instead of fighting against it. It shows the results in several cases, including the extreme.
May be a ways for you, but there’s a screening in Yorktown Heights on the 30th. Or, maybe you could rent it.
http://www.hungryforchange.tv/
Short of that, I’d recommend that you start juicing veggies.
Good for you, Aliza.:) It feels great to honor our ‘temples’ and moving is good for the soul. Long (3-6 mile) brisk walks or dancing in my living room do the trick for me. While there’s no history of Diabetes in my family, simple sugars and carbs have always had a *very* negative effect on my mood and overall health, so as I’ve gotten older, I’ve tried to find healthy alternatives; lately I’ve been munching on organic red or gold peppers, eating them like you would an apple. And I try to eat several small meals throughout the day, lots of nuts and legumes (black-eyed peas, beans, lentils), brown rice and green leafy vegetables, some fruit. My Chiron is in the 6th, so God keeps me on a short leash – I try to be proactive. Brain fog is an issue these days.:(
It’s funny I’ve been thinking about this – the other day I sent off an email thanking an old friend for referring me to her family doctor more than 30 years ago who took a chest x-ray and told me to quit smoking or he never wanted to see me as a patient again. Bar none, the absolute BEST medical advice I ever received, from then until now . . . I never smoked again and, it probably saved my life.:) Especially knowing what I now know about the connection between certain types of migraines and vascular disease. Yikes!
Did you know eating magnesium-rich foods (spinach, tofu, almonds, broccoli, pumpkin seeds, lentils) may help promote healthy insulin production? I try to eat a lot of those foods, plus kale. bell peppers and canned wild Alaskan salmon (twice a week). And quinoa – it’s another food that I love and that helps to lower blood glucose levels. I cook it with sauteed garlic and onions, then sprinkle it with almonds and chopped red peppers. Yummy!
Good luck, Aliza. I know how you feel. I’m there with you.
Hope you don’t mind my barging in LB, but, if your a woman experiencing any hormonal complications (PCOS, menopause, etc.), please limit- or eliminate, depending on severity of dis-ease- your intake of nightshade plants (all variety of stock pepper, goji berries, et.al.) and goiterogenic foods in their raw state (strawberries, spinach, kale, almonds, cruciferous veg, et. al.).
And tofu too! Unless it’s fermented, as tempeh or miso are, the phytoestrogen in soy has shown to negatively influence developing, fertile, and menopausal women.
Thanks, Jum. I don’t consider it barging in at all.:) I actually appreciate the info. Although I’m not menopausal (yet), I’m getting there, thus the ‘brain fog’ I referred to. Agree about the tofu – it’s something I *usually* avoid for the reasons you’ve mentioned.
I knew nightshades could be a problem for people with chronic joint issues but hadn’t heard about the other – so far I haven’t noticed any adverse affects, but after reading your comment I’ll remain aware, so thanks. Nor have I had any problems with raw spinach, kale, or almonds . . . that I know of. “Goiterogenic” is a new one for me! I’m going to have to look into it.
I get it now. Goiterogenic foods can have an adverse affect on anyone with impaired thyroid function, something that often goes undiagnosed as we age, Really good to know, Jum. I learned something new. Thanks again.