I have recently finished a 9 week course on Astrology for Homeopaths, and I have been amazed at the depth of information from an astrology chart. I’ve never really resonated with the daily or monthly horoscopes you used to get in a newspaper or magazine, it never made sense that everyone within that 30 day period would have the same response and reaction. Now I have done this course I understand that there is so much more to astrology than your sun sign, it is way more complex and nuanced, and so completely individual = like homeopathy.
The information I learnt from my own birth chart explained a lot about why and how I am the way I am, and how I react to things and act, but I also learnt how I can use that information to better support my clients.
My birthday is November 5th, which makes me a Scorpio sun sign, however astrology also takes into account the other celestial objects- the moon, the Ascendent (what sign was on the horizon at the time of your birth), and then the personal planets Mercury, Venus and Mars. Then there are the houses, which is dividing the 360° of the sky into the 12 astrological signs, and each house represents different areas of your life- and depending on which planets are in which house there are different interactions with your life. Then there are the transits of the outer planets and how that brings a different energy in at particular times in your life, periods of growth and change.
If you know anything about astrology, you know there are 12 signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
Signs can be water, earth, air or fire and there are also the modalities on cardinal, fixed and mutable.
Water signs are known for being emotional and empathetic, earth for being grounded and stable, air for being flighty and an affinity for communication, and fire for being passionate, and (apologies for the pun) fiery.
Cardinal signs are the energy of beginnings (but may have trouble following through), fixed signs are stable (but could be inflexible) and mutable signs are adaptable and changeable (but could be restless!)
Each of the planets has its own flavour, and then combining that with the particular sign, and how they interact can tell you a lot about what is happening.
Your sun and moon signs are your identity – the sun how you shine, and the moon your emotional self.
Your ascendent is how you present to the world, what others see in you. My ascendent is in Cancer, which probably explains why I have been told many times over the years that I don’t appear to be a Scorpio. My Scorpio sun and moon is hidden behind the Cancer outer appearance.
Mercury is about thinking, information and communication.
Venus is what we want in the world, our values and feelings.
Mars is how we go about getting what we want, and taking action.
I’ve had a few cases recently where I have had further questions, and then considered their astrological chart. It has been a really interesting way of understanding what else is going on, and particularly looking at why they are reacting in a particular way. For me personally, I have a very water dominated chart, which makes me emotional, empathetic, sensitive and intuitive – all things I resonate with – but if I am out of balance I could be moody and needy.
I was pretty new to Astrology, and the course has been eye opening. We even covered some advanced astrology like transits of the outer planets- when these move they can affect different areas of our lives. As well as all of the new learning about astrology theory, peppered through the course was information about remedies, tissue salts and flower essences, and how and when to apply these. If you’re a Homeopath and looking for a deep dive into a new topic that can support you in your practice (and be a whole new rabbit hole to go down) I really recommend Liz’s course. You can contact Liz at to go on the waitlist for her next course. Her website is www.jupiter-rising.co.uk which has information about the course and also consultations if you would like to see her as a Medical Astrologist.