Medical Astrology
"Physic without astrology is like a lamp without oil."
-Nicholas Culpeper
Medieval Medical Dictionary
An obstacle to proper study of the classical medical material is the vocabulary! Struggling with a word? See if we have it listed here!
Critical Days Doctrine
The Moon is the most important planet in astrology, here we’ll explore the practice of using the Moon in timing the changes in patient condition during an illness.
Culpeper’s Herbal Table
Nicholas Culpeper published his Complete Herbal in 1652 and in it he categorizes over 330 herbs, their uses in medicine, and their planetary associations. This table has catalogued all of the herbs listed in his text and organized them by planetary ruler and conditions they are said to help treat.
Dandelion, Jupiter, and the Quest for the Skin
The skin being ruled by Saturn is a popular medical astrology aphorism, but is it accurate or is there a better planet who more naturally fits the skin and its needs? Explore this question along with an introduction to dandelion in astro-herbalism.