At the darkest point of the year, the body turns inward. This talk explores the Winter Solstice through the lens of Medical Astrology, revealing how this moment of stillness supports deep healing and renewal.
Learn how Saturn guides the body’s need for rest, structure, and long-term care, and how to align with these natural rhythms for greater wellbeing.
Topics include assessing the houses of illness and vitality, the role of Saturnin the natal and transit chart, and how to anticipate periods of strength or vulnerability. Includes chart examples and practical application, and the wisdom and application of Classical Chinese Medicine to assist the body through this time of maximum stillness.
*Accompanied by a Special Winter Solstice Afternoon Tea
About the Speaker:
Mercedes is a registered acupuncturist and medical astrologer who has had a passion for studying health, astrology and eastern philosophy all her life. She trained and worked as an RN for many years and as a Chinese medical practitioner, whilst studying astrology for the past 40 years. She is NCGR level certified in astrology with a keen interest in traditional astrology especially medical and horary astrology.
She has a practitioners level certification in horary astrology and a masters level certification in medical astrology from the School of Traditional Astrology (S.T.A.) and Lee Lehman. She relishes using the information that a medical astrology chart can provide to improve a persons health and well being on a body, mind, spirit level.