Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
Keeping blood sugar levels stable is essential for your health. Start your day with a protein-based breakfast like eggs and toast, or a protein drink with fruit. Instead of a sugary mid-morning snack, choose nuts or baked chips. A heavy carb lunch can lead to exhaustion. Instead, go with a salad featuring high-omega-3 fish like salmon or tuna, which guard against diabetes. Miso soup with seaweed at dinner will keep your skin and hair lustrous.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
You tend to accumulate extra weight, Scorpio, especially around the belly. This type of fat correlates with sluggish digestion and eliminative or reproductive imbalances. Keep things moving by adding flax seed meal to your steel-cut oatmeal each morning. Also, eating soups with broccoli and cabbage will protect against colon and stomach cancer. Dark grapes will cleanse your liver and kidneys; blueberries will rejuvenate the pancreas.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
As a fire sign, you go and go until you burn out. Guard against adrenal exhaustion by starting your day with a tablespoon of energy-boosting spirulina in a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice, instead of coffee. Dishes that feature spicy chili peppers will give you the zip you crave without lots of greasy cheese that only clogs you up. Avoid arthritis in your hips or thighs by eliminating tomatoes, potatoes and eggplant.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
Eating foods high in calcium -- such as apples, artichokes and figs -- is very important for you, as you're prone to bone disorders. Kale is effective against osteoporosis, and omega 3-rich fish like sardines and salmon relieve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Bananas, which benefit the muscular system, will help you avoid knee and back problems. And, superfoods like alfalfa and wheatgrass promote a sunny disposition.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
Your nervous system runs at a high frequency, so you need to eat foods that ground and stabilize you. Lean protein is essential, especially for breakfast. Try tasty, soy-based breakfast links or fake bacon with your eggs, and add a slice of avocado to stabilize your blood sugar. Keep your circulatory system and blood flowing properly by eating a diet rich in beets, cabbage and celery. Dark grapes will calm you.
Pisces (Feb. 19 to March 20)
You're prone to colds and respiratory problems, Pisces, stemming from a weak immune system. Build yours up by eating lots of broccoli, carrots and cranberries, and add flax meal to your cereal to diminish allergies. Garlic is your greatest ally; it acts as both a decongestant and anti-inflammatory agent. Instead of alcohol -- which can be your undoing -- drink pure water with fresh lemon to remove toxins from the body.
About the Author
Simone Butler is an intuitive astrologer with more than 20 years of experience in helping people engage with the mystery of their lives. She has taught many astrology classes and workshops. Her daily forecasts are featured in the Starscroll, and her articles have appeared in The Mountain Astrologer magazine. She has worked with 12 Signs, Inc. since 1992. Simone lives in a rural hideaway in Escondido, Calif. with her cat, Queen Bess.
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