When the Moon enters a zodiac sign it adds instinctive reaction, unconscious predestination, sensitivity, emotions, intuition, imagination and emotional depth to influences that are at play; when the Sun enters a zodiac sign it adds vitality, individuality, will-power, creative energy and inspirational action to the influences at play; both affect the energy of our daily lives. Being mindful and calling upon these influences as well as utilising materials associated with them during these phases, will bring you closer to understanding your alchemical journey.

Ruler – Neptune

The cross at the lower end of the Neptune symbol is symbolic of matter, the root of things – the crux of nature. The cross is a stabilizer for the three pronged pitchfork portion on top of the Neptune symbol representing the trident. The trident symbolises:

• Birth, Life, Death
• Mind, Body, Spirit
• Past, Present, Future

Neptune represents escapism, impressionability, daydreaming, delusions, carelessness, deception or intuition, dishonesty or inspiration, telepathy.

Element – Water

Water is associated with intuition and the emotions. It denotes depth of creativity and imagination. Water is relentless and follows it’s own path regardless of resistance or obstacles.

Quality – Mutable

Mutable qualities are about changes to go with the energy flow. Being adaptable and flexible and able to change expression to whatever a situation requires; Mutable denotes versatility.

Body associations

• Feet
• Toes
• Lymph

Notice if there is any tension in your toes, in the soles of your feet, in your ankles. Our feet connect us to the earth; they ground us and enable us to move forward. Are you grounded in your life and able to move in appropriate directions or do you sometimes feel stuck in one place and unable to make necessary choices to move forward healthily?

Incense/Essential oil

• Red storax
• Nutmeg

Colours

• Lilac
• Purple
• Violet
• Sea-green

Stones

• Amethyst
• opal
• green jasper
• white moonstone

Foods

Concentrate on foods for the blood, liver and brain.

• Beef
• Liver
• Onions
• Wholegrain cereals
• Prunes
• Lemons
• Oranges
• Grapes
• Spinach
• Lamb

Metal

• Platinum

Fauna

• Fish
• Lizard
• Chameleon
• Jelly fish
• Other water animals

Flora

• Autumn Crocus
• Orchid
• Water-lily
• Other water plants