Summer energy

Summer is definitely here. Another change in season... 

The Macrocosmic and Microcosmic Associations for summer are as follows:

Universal Macrocosm

Color: Red

Flavor: Bitter

Climate: Hot

Hours: 9 am - 1 pm

Development phase: Blooming, fruiting

Direction: South

Activity: Expands

Human Microcosm

Organ Yin: Heart, pericardium

Organ Yang: Small intestine, Triple Burner

Vital functions: Blood, endocrine

Bodily secretions: Sweat

Emotion: Joy

External apertures: Tongue, throat

Life cycle: Youth

Healing sound: Her

Tissue: Blood vessels

Psychic and Personality Traits

Tissue: Blood vessels

Energy Type: Fusing

Ability: Communication

Mental preoccupation: Stimulation

Obsessions: Pleasure, desire, love, divinity

Tendencies: Excitement, contact

Emotional need: Being in love

Psychic fear: Isolation

Emotional weakness: Instability

Spring energy

Spring is here ! Rain, sun, buds, flowers, green... With the change in season, let's look at the various dimensions we may want to be aware of as mind and body is adjusting to this new period of life.

The Macrocosmic and Microcosmic Associations for spring are as follows:

Universal Macrocosm

Color: Green
Flavor: Sour
Climate: windy
Hours: 3 - 7am
Development phase: Spouting, growing
Direction: East
Activity: Generates

Human Microcosm

Organ Yin: Liver
Organ Yang: Gallbladder
Vital function: Nervous System
Bodily secretions: Tears
Emotion: Anger
External: apertures: Eyes
Life cycle: Infancy
Healing sound: Hsu
Tissue: Ligaments, nerves, nails

Psychic and Personality Traits

Energy type: Expanding
Ability: Initiative
Mental preoccupation: Work
Obsessions: Answers, choices, goals
Tendencies: Risk, busy work
Emotional need: Arousal
Psychic fear: Helplessness
Virtue: Benevolence
Emotional weakness: Depression