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Ten Tips for When the Sun is in Capricorn

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Ten Tips for When the Sun is in Capricorn

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This year (end of 2011, into 2012), the season of Capricorn is bolstered by the motivating support of Mars in friendly earth sign Virgo. Capricorn has an instinct for making wise choices, for a strong immune system and longevity. The charged flexibility of Mars Virgo inspires many micro changes to adapt to new information, that add up to getting ourselves in tip top shape. It's time to get fired up about health!

Capricorn rules the structure's of our body -- teeth, skin, skeletal frame, bones and cartilage. It's a great time to consider any supplements, especially minerals, that our body may need now. We may also need extra Vitamin D3, to make up for a lack of sunlight this time of year.

The solar energies of this non-nonsense earth sign carries the deep instinct that "we are what we eat." Are you getting a return on your food investment? It's a time to get the biggest bang for your buck, with nutritious foods that are not laced with dis-ease causing chemicals and pesticides. And Capricorn is all about making wise choices that make you stronger.

It's a great time to research and apply strategies of natural healing and disease prevention. Or, you may integrate stretching and flexibility training into your exercise program. Consider what you can do to make sure your body temple will support you for a lifetime.

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