Hygiea
Hygiea, the asteroid named for the Greek goddess of health and the root of the word hygiene, is read as the principle of well-being: physical and mental health, prevention and cleanliness, and the daily practices that keep body and mind sound. Where Ceres nurtures and Chiron wounds and heals, Hygiea is the steady maintenance that preserves wholeness rather than the cure of a crisis. Read Hygiea by house and aspect to see where care for health and the routines of well-being matter most, and where worry about health may also gather.
Lean in — Build the steady daily routines that keep you genuinely well.
Watch for — Let care for your health tip over into anxiety about it.
- hygiea
- health
- wellbeing
Sources
- George, Asteroid Goddesses (1986)Reads Hygiea by her namesake goddess of health as the principle of well-being and prevention.
- Hand, Horoscope Symbols (1981)Gives the modern symbol-reading of Hygiea as health, hygiene, and the maintenance of wholeness.
- Arroyo, Astrology, Psychology, and the Four Elements (1975)Frames bodily well-being and healthful routine as a practical, maintaining principle in the chart.