In Short
Hygeia, an asteroid discovered in 1849, was named after the daughter of Asclepius, the God of medicine in Greek and Roman mythology. One of five daughters, Hygeia’s domain was preventative medicine. With orbital influence from Saturn and Jupiter, the asteroid Hygeia influences how you protect yourself from stress and illness.
Always fighting Saturn’s pull towards stress and overworking and Jupiter’s pull towards overindulgence and recklessness, our Hygeia placement reveals the daily habits and rituals you use to care for yourself. As Hygeia moves along its orbit and is influenced by surrounding planets shifts in energy occur that push you closer to understanding what you really need to be emotionally and physically healthy.
Purpose
The Zodiac sign Hygeia was in at the time of your birth indicates your relationship with personal wellness. Its influence helps you understand that it’s the small, daily habits that have the biggest impact on your wellbeing.
Intention
Look up your Hygeia placement here!
Aries
One of your biggest fears is not being able to take care of yourself so you take health and fitness very seriously. You may have experienced or watched a loved one experience extreme illness or injury when you were growing up which feeds into your obsession. Pushing your limits and proving your strength occupy a lot of your time and mental energy. As Hygeia moves along its orbit, you learn that you cannot prevent your fears from happening and it takes a tremendous amount of emotional strength to lean on others for support.
Taurus
Deeply in tune with your body, you can perceive even the slightest shift in energy. Any circumstance that destabilizes you sets you into a panic to try to find homeostasis again. You prefer to stay on common ground to avoid depleting your energy. Prone to engaging your physical senses, you oscillate between overindulging and restricting. Hygeia teaches you that beautiful experiences can be had outside of your normal activities and that life doesn’t have to be lived with an ‘all or nothing’ mindset.
Gemini
Preoccupied with your mind, you keep yourself stimulated at all times. Staying engaged with your interests, relationships, and current events is important to you, so you don’t give yourself a chance to stop thinking. Extremely adept at learning and expressing what you’ve learned, your mind and your mouth move at an impressive pace. Caring for yourself physically and emotionally is of little importance to you which can lead to anxiety, insomnia, and emotional distress. Hygeia’s orbit helps to ground you in your body and allows you to connect with your emotions so you can express them.
Cancer
A natural homebody, you thrive in the comforting energy of your home. You find peace in the deep relationships that you form with your loved ones. Deeply empathetic, it’s easy for you to absorb the energy of those you’re with. Taking on others’ emotions and problems causes you anxiety and stress. Hygeia teaches you to care for others while protecting yourself and your own energy. Setting boundaries and knowing when you need to recharge with alone time is extremely healing for you.
Leo
Positive and energetic, you look for distractions when faced with anything distressing. While your ability to pour energy into creative endeavors is impressive, you can easily cross over into indulging in unhealthy habits to self-soothe. Hygeia’s progression helps you maintain your optimism while also allowing yourself to process your emotions. Let yourself experience what you’re going through before you try to fix it.
Virgo
Efficient and meticulous, optimizing your daily life is of huge importance to you. You don’t feel complete without your daily routines. Your ability to hone in on elements of your life and make them better is impressive. It’s easy for you to get lost in your routine, hyper-fixating on certain things while neglecting others. Hygeia teaches you to assess what you need at the moment instead of powering through your routines whether they’re benefitting you or not.
Libra
Always chasing inner peace and balanced life, you don’t know exactly what you need but you know how it feels when you find it. Your charm and diplomacy help you build a rich community of friends who you rely on for guidance. Guided by your curiosity, you love trying new wellness practices and spiritual modalities, especially if you’re trying them with friends. As Hygeia transits along its orbit, you learn how to find your inner authority and make decisions for yourself without the advice of others.
Scorpio
Sensitive and observant, you are often occupied with facing your fears. Your distrust of the world around you can make you defensive, always looking to protect yourself and your environment. In order to release your need for control, you take risks in areas of life that you are passionate about. As you take those risks you realize how strong you are and your fears subside. Hygeia teaches you that trusting your intuition and inner power are the keys to your health.
Sagittarius
Adventurous and curious, you are constantly engaged with knowledge and new environments. Unfazed by steep learning curves or the unfamiliar, you require the freedom to explore whatever catches your interest. It is only through the exploration of these things that you are able to process your thoughts and emotions. Being restrained by immobility or convention leaves you feeling depressed and agitated. Hygeia helps you realize that compromising your need for freedom means compromising your health.
Capricorn
Highly motivated, you search for intense environments in which to push yourself. You strive for perfection in everything you do and maintain an ‘all or nothing’ mentality when it comes to health. Be wary of caring so much about the end result that you lose sight of the deeper meaning behind your pursuits. Hygeia pushes you to prioritize your health even when that doesn’t follow the plan or achieve the strict results you wanted.
Aquarius
Observant and empathetic, you tend to absorb the traits and behaviors of those you spend time with. Forming relationships with people who are healthy and who motivate you is important for you to stay healthy. You would follow someone to the depths of their unhealthy behavior without even realizing the severity of the situation. When you are alone, however, you are deeply grounded in yourself and your needs. Hygeia teaches you to maintain your autonomy and listen to your intuitive needs.
Pisces
Extremely sensitive to the external world, you build a rich internal world that you can retreat to when you need to recuperate. Drawn to spirituality and reflective practices, you are always looking for the answers to life’s problems. Sleep is crucial for you- when you’re particularly overwhelmed you may retreat for long periods of time, ignoring your life outside of yourself. As Hygeia moves through its orbit, it teaches you to self-regulate so you know when to withdraw and how to care for yourself without waiting until you are completely overwhelmed.
Integration
How can Hygeia guide you in your life right now?