Holistic Path

The Goat
Ruling Planet: Saturn, the planet of structure
Triplicity or Element: Earth
Quadruplicity or Mode: Cardinal
Keywords: cautious, reserved, prudent, ambitious, constructive, disciplined

Capricorn is an earth sign, grounded elements, practical and sometimes slow-moving. They need to know all the facts before they'll make a decision to embark on something.

Cautious, serious and extremely ambitious. Yet there is a wicked sense of humour there just dying to get out. They are planners, and can annoy partners by giving them a schedule of what they are going to do and when. They plan well in business too, and make good bosses. They are steadfast and love to be in control of situations. They would give up a love affair simply because it did not fit in with what they had planned. Sad, but they can't break away from the path to success they have chosen.

Saturn is the planet of self control and discipline. It gives them the urge to build for security and for the family, and it also throws up great challenges throughout life. People ruled by Saturn are figures of authority. Dastardly attractive, they look powerful even if they are not.

They like to be seen doing the right thing. They like conservative colours associated with their sign and often wear them: dark green, grey, brown, black.

They are ambitious but at the same time pessimistic, always believing that something will go wrong and everything will fail. These loyal friends will put themselves out for you but just make sure you're prepared to return the favour because they will ask for one back.

Earth signs are dependable and good in a crisis. Usually strong-willed, determined and hard-working. Watch out for their bad temper but remember that their bark is worse than their bite.

Capricorns flourish best in the countryside and it is unlikely you will see a geniunely happy goat living in the city. If they have a flat in the city instead of a house in the country, you can bet it is filled with greenery. And they may not even know why they are doing it.

You won't find a Capricorn without a pension plan, as Saturn also governs old age and the need for securty later in life is always at the front of the thrifty goat's mind. Family responsibilities are also important. They go out of their way to look after their elders. Capricorns will love you forever if you grant them respect. They will always be good to you though you may like to keep an eye on what they are doing when you are not around.

As they get older, become keen gardeners, spending hours pottering around thinking of all the people they have met and all the things they have done with their lives.

Capricorn Health and Development from Child to Adult
Capricorn infant is extremely perceptive. Fit into family life very well and should sleep with few problems. This baby is very little trouble and a delight to have around. They are observers, waiting patiently and watching what everyone else is doing. The truth is they are planning their move very carefully. These master planners are just beginning to develop their planning muscles.

Health Sore Points
Knees, skeleton, bones and skin are ruled by Capricorn. Calcium levels need to be watched. Take care of lungs. Take particular care of knees as you get older.
Watch out for skin disorders, chills and rheumatism. Take regular walks, fresh air.
Keep moving! Any job that means sitting down all day in cramped position is no good for you. Your joints easily stiffen and you need to guard against this.
Capricorns need to guard against teeth problems.
Sunburn can be a problem for sensitive capricorn skin.

Many capricorns have faulty breathing, often as a result of poor posture. Is your back curved? Are you breathing shallowly in quick little breaths? You need to straighten your back (not ram-rod, just comfortably straight) and breathe well. Good deep breaths will get everything circulating around your body and will fend off lethargy.

Cures and Counsel
Do all you can to ensure an enjoyable old age because you are going to be around for a long time. Treat your body well and respect it and it will last a lifetime.
Take gentle exercise. Gentle movements are the answer for you.
You must take care not to be too harsh on yourself about what you can or cannot do. Eat a little bit of what you fancy from time to time and don't get a guilt complex about it. Once you know what your sign needs you'll know where you can be indulgent without doing harm. And let your hair down occasionally. Learn to compromise, and to allow yourself a little pleasure.

If you suffer from bad knees, as many Capricorns do, stock up on parsley and devil's claw. You can chop parsley over many dishes. Parsley sauce is great with fish and new potatoes.

Capricorn lungs are not as strong as others. Stubborn coughs.
Drink lungwort tea.

Good Capricorn Food
Watermelon juice every morning!

Capricorn often lack calcium phosphate. (affinity for albument, cement for build up bony structure, master builder of body, creating new blood vessels, digestive fluid)
Source: cabbage, watercress, kale, milk, prunes

Spaghetti Pie
Ingredients:
125g spaghetti
1 egg, beaten
5-6 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
15g butter
240ml ricotta cheese
240ml bottled tomato or meat sauce for pasta
125 mozarella cheese, shredded

Method:
Preheat oven to 180deg
Cook spaghetti al dente
Combine egg, parmesan and butter in bowl and stir in hot spaggheti. Press mixture evenly into bottom and up the sides of 22cm pie dish. Spread ricotta over the crust. Spoon the tomato sauce over the ricotta. Bake for 20 mins. Remove from oven, sprinkle with mozarella. Bake another 5 mins until cheese melts and crust sets.

Chocolate souffle
Ingredients:
2 fresh organic eggs, separated
50g(2 oz) sugar
12 tbsp evaporated milk
50g milk chocolate
15g (half oz) gelatine
4 tbsp warm water
whipped cream, cherries (decorate)

Method:
whisk egg yolk with sugar until thick and creamy.
Whip evaporated milk and add to eggs and sugar.
Put chocolate into heatproof bowl over saucepan of simmering water and melt slowly.
Add chocolate to milk, egg and sugar mixture
Put gelatine in small bowl, add warm water and stir until dissolved.
Add to chocolate mixture
Beat egg whites until stiff and stir into chocolate mixture
Distribute among 6 small pots or teacup
Add some whipped cream and cherry
(this recipe uses uncooked eggs, use only fresh organic free range, dont keep more than 24 hours) if concerned about raw eggs, can bake at 150deg for half an hour, until set.

Your ideal health sign holiday
Cruises are perfect for you. This goat loves to see places but prefers not to have to walk too far. As you cruise, enjoying the beautiful view, you can stretch your legs on the deck. There's plenty to see and you can also retire to the safety of your cabin when you want to.
For the capricorns who prefer to keep dry land beneath their feet, how about a luxury camper van with all the earthly comforts? Then you can just pull up to your destination of choice and still have your own bed to retire to at night!

Kooshti Sante Drink (rich in iron and vitamin C, good for clear complexion)
2 cups chopped dark green spinach leaves
1/4 cup chopped parsley
3 cups fresh orange juice

As you reach midlife, it's up to you to start reasses your life, what's good and what's bad, and what you can do to improve it (and the lives of those around you). Life is all about evolving and making changes when they are needed. If you are thinking about mistakes that you have made, THEN DON"T! Without mistakes we cannot learn and life would be boring if nothing ever went wrong. Learn to laugh about past mistakes. If you don't laugh, you'll cry, and there's too much fun to be had for that. Don't expect that you have to stick with all the decisions you made when you were younger. Benefit from maturity and change a few if you can. Think about what you want and not what others expect from you. Think about what you could do for those you love.

Moon in Aries

• You are very positive about life and great at giving others confidence in themselves
• Quick to jump to conclusions about people, find it hard to keep emotions in check
• You can be bold, rebellious, impudent and physical
• You rush where angels fear to tread, and find yourself in inadvisable situations
• Make decisions too quickly for the liking of your close ones, who might be trying to slow down your impatient impulses
• Do not always think of the consequences of your actions and later may regret them
• Often the mouthpiece for others, saying what everyone else is thinking
• You will achieve a lot in life because you have the edge over many others
• Not afraid to ask from promotion/ payrise
• Gut instinct can be relied on
• You lack patience, you need a partner who can keep up with your fast-paced lifestyle.
• Be careful not to allow this assertiveness to turn into aggression or you could find yourself in unncessary physical disputes.
• You need action and excitement and have a quick temper
• You tend to put yourself first and some friends may regard you as selfish
• Passionate and fervent, your love life is often spontaneous and most definitely at its best when unplanned
• Prone to Aries ailments, problems linked to head, eg migraines, headaches.
• Clumsy and prone to knocks and bruises, you are too busy 'doing' to remember about 'thinking'.
• Think more before you speak