Aromatic Astrology - Sagittarius

The next sign of the Zodiac is Sagittarius generally held to be from November 22 to December 21.

Ruling Planet: Juniper
Element: Fire
Quality: Mutable
Symbol: The centaur/archer
Polarity: Masculine
Physical Correspondence: The liver, hips and thighs
Stone: Garnet, turquoise, amethyst, citrine, topaz, ruby
Flower: Wallflower, dandelion, narcissus, lime flower, carnation
Color: blue and purple
Herbs: sage, basil, borage, chervil, nutmeg, sage, clover, saffron.
Bach Flower Remedy: Agrimony
Essential Oils: Black Pepper is the signature oil for Sagittarius. Anise, cedarwood, clove, frankincense, ginger, juniper, nutmeg, orange, rose, sage.
Positive Traits: Jovial, optimistic; versatile, open-minded, adaptable, having good judgment and a philosophical, freedom-loving outlook; sincere and frank; dependable and scrupulous.
Negative Traits: Prone to exaggeration, extremism; tactless, restless, careless; blindly optimistic; boisterous; irresponsible, capricious.

Once again I will use the signature oil identified by Patricia Davis, Black Pepper, as the anchor for both Lord Sagittarius and Lady Sagittarius. As Patricia Davis says in her book Astrological Aromatherapy Black Pepper is an oil that 'gets straight to the point' like the Archer's arrow, whether the 'point' is a stiff, painful muscle or a tired mind.

For Lord Sagittarius I have combined Black Pepper with Ginger - which brings strength and courage to support the love of life Lord Sagittarius has and Orange to bring in positive energy and joy. For Lady Sagittarius I have combined Black Pepper with Frankincense to keep her grounded and centered and Rose to promote love, compassion, hope and patience.

Lord Sagittarius
Black Pepper - 1 drop
Ginger - 1 drop
Orange - 4 drops

Lady Sagittarius
Black Pepper - 1 drop
Frankincense - 1 drop
Rose - 1 drop

A few quotes reflecting the qualities of Sagittarius:

"Seize from every moment its unique novelty and do not prepare your joys." Andre Gide "The infinite is the infinite of every instant."
Zen Proverb
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure."
Helen Keller
"Not to be bound by rules, but to be creating one's own rules--this is the kind of life which Zen is trying to have us live."
D. T. Suzuki

Do have fun blending and remember you can be creative and change the blend to suit your own preferences. You can find more information on Black Pepper, Ginger and Frankincense on the blog. You will also find mini profiles of Rose, Black Pepper, Ginger and Frankincense on the Articles Page of the main website.

There is still time to make aromatic gifts for Christmas and if you're looking for ideas there are lots to be found in my e-book Aromatic Gifts for All Ages and All Seasons. See the link on the side of the page.