Body Astrology: A Cosmic Guide to Health, Healing, and Harnessing the Power of the Planets

by Claire Gallagher, Caitlin Keegan (Illustrator)

Overview

Let the planets be your guide to reestablish trust in your own body and inner wisdom.

Your astrological makeup is like a window into how your unique body works. Because astrology, life, and the body are constantly changing, Body Astrology goes beyond the basics, teaching you how to interpret your birth chart and craft a whole-body daily and seasonal practice to match.

Recognizing cosmic patterns can help reconnect you with your authentic preferences so you can create a unique daily routine that is tailored to your needs. Nutritionist, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and astrologer Claire Gallagher guides you in the healing powers of each planet and how to use food, movement, and lifestyle to realign and empower. Her integrative and intuitive full-body approach puts the wellness industry on mute so you can have confidence in your own self-directed health choices. You will learn how to:

Interpret the pivotal pieces of your chart—the Sun, Moon, and rising signs—and how they influence vour daily routine

Understand the dynamics between the elements, signs, and planets and use healing tools to rebalance, restore, or raise vou out of a celestial rut

Explore how movement and food needs change throughout the month with lunar cycles and throughout the year (and beyond!) with solar and other planetary cycles

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781611808421
Publisher:	Shambhala
Publication date:	02/01/2022
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

CLAIRE GALLAGHER, MAc, MScN, CSCS, is a post-wellness ally, anti-diet nutritionist, intuitive movement counselor, and medical astrologer. She holds master’s degrees in acupuncture and nutrition and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Claire uses astrology as a tool for deepening personal authority, self-compassion, and body trust. She’s a Virgo Sun, Aquarius Moon, and Sagittarius rising. You can find Claire online at clairegallagher.co.


CAITLIN KEEGAN is a Brooklyn-based illustrator and designer who is also the author and illustrator of The Illuminated Tarot, Dreamer’s Journal, and Illuminated: A Journal for Your Tarot Practice. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and has been a guest lecturer and illustration critic at Maryland Institute College of Art, University of the Arts, School of Visual Arts, and RISD.

Table of Contents

Introduction viii

Part 1 Every Sign Is Your Sign xii

1 Body Astrology Basics 2

2 Astro-Seasonal Living 30

Part 2 The Signs 50

3 Fire Bodies 52

Aries 56

Leo 69

Sagittarius 81

4 Air Bodies 94

Gemini 98

Libra 110

Aquarius 123

5 Earth Bodies 136

Taurus 140

Virgo 151

Capricorn 162

6 Water Bodies 174

Cancer 178

Scorpio 190

Pisces 202

Part 3 The Planets 214

7 Using the Planets to Heal 216

Sun: Brightening 228

Moon: Nourishing 232

Mercury: Connecting 236

Venus: Softening 243

Mars: Energizing 250

Jupiter: Satisfying 258

Saturn: Fortifying 263

Uranus: Liberating 269

Neptune: Embodying 274

Pluto: Surrendering 279

Acknowledgments 285

Appendix A Symbols and Associations 286

Appendix B Symptoms 288

Resources 292

Glossary 294

Bibliography 298

Index 300

About the Author 308

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Well-written, beautifully illustrated, and based on solid technique, Body Astrology is a true gift to the astrological community. Claire helps make sense of the complex associations between planets and foods and provides comforting advice for strengthening or mitigating one’s personal placements. As an often burnt-out Aries Sun with a foggy-brained Pisces Mercury myself, I’m looking forward to taking Claire’s remedial suggestions to heart!”—Madeline DeCotes, co-founder of Honeycomb Collective

“Just as our bodies are complex systems, so too are the stars. In this much needed astro nutrition and fitness guide, Claire delivers a comprehensive and curious approach to medical astrology for the layperson and astro-nerd alike. She moves away from fitness trends and diet culture, toward a holistic modality rooted in prevention and empowerment. Body Astrology is an inclusive tool that goes beyond over-simplified Sun Sign astrology and reflects the true complexity of our health and bodies. I look forward to referencing it personally and professionally for years to come.”—Kyle Jean Rhodes, DSOM, LAc

“Finally!!! An astrology centered masterpiece on how to best care for your health in body, mind, and spirit.”—Renee Hubka, ND, LAc

“I’m so thrilled this book has captured some of the incredible wisdom Claire holds. The alchemy of her decades of study, personal experience, and gift of grounded cosmic wisdom has culminated into these pages now within reach, and something that the medical astrology field has needed for a very long time. Fresh, easily digested, and practical, this book holds the keys to personalized health and vitality for each individual. What a gift it is—I’m so glad this is now accessible to all, including for my own journey into deepening my understanding of my ebbs and flows of energy, movement, vitality, health, and healing that no one else has been able to pick up on. Thank you, Claire.”—Kerry Kershaw, creator of The Magic of I. Astrological Planner