Back Trouble

I was thinking that Pluto in Capricorn would be associated with Pains in the Back as Capricorn rules the Bones. But the Spine is equally ruled by the Sun/Leo as it is by Saturn and the Back is ruled by Leo and the Sun. It is fitting that the Pluto in Leo Generation is now hitting the point where they're going to all be suffering from Old Age complaints. I don't know many people in my own Generation, the Pluto in Virgo's, who aren't obsessed with everything having to do with the body. I'm probably the only slob in my Generation and so my back is already giving out.

Basic Rex Bills Rulerships:

Back Sun, Leo, H5
Lower Back: Libra, H7, Venus
Upper Back: Leo, H5, Sun
Spine & Spinal Column, Curvature of Spine: Leo, Sun (Neptune)
Dorsal Region of Spine: Sun, Leo
Lumbar Region of Spine: Libra
Sacral Region: Sagittarius
Flexibility: Venus, Mercury, Neptune
Inflexibility, Old Age and Bones: Saturn
Inflammations: Mars, Aries (Sun, Leo)

Thought I'd take a quick look at different types of Back Problems and maybe find some rulerships for them. The quotes given are from an exercise book called "The Total Back Book" by Jennifer Sutcliffe. She gives exercises on how to deal with each problem. The exercises she gives are really interesting in that they simulate the condition or the opposite condition. For lower back pain you stretch the upper back, for osteoarthritis an old age complaint you bend into and out of the fetal position and for scoliosis you stretch into different twisting postures.

Sciatica: Pain from the Lower Back to the Foot due to a pinch in the Sciatic Nerve in the lower back. "This problem aries when an inflamed facet joint, interverrtebral disk, or a bony spur pinches the sciatic nerve as it leaves the spine." Bills Rulership for Sciatic Nerves: Sagittarius, H9. Sciatica: Sagittarius (Moon, Uranus, Saturn)

Osteoarthritis: Mostly due to Aging but can also occur early on due to an injury or deformity. Affects the cartilage and bone of weight-bearing joints. Bills Rulership for Arthritis: Saturn (Pluto)

Scoliosis: A sideways bend in the spine. Affects about 2 percent of the population. The spine forms a C or S shape when viewed from the back. A minor bend is caused either by a difference in length of the legs or by useruse of the muscles on one side. The book doesn't talk about major bends. Some children develop this. Some people require surgery. This condition if left untreated can lead to osteoarthritis and sciatica. The exercises for this involve stretches that twist the body. I recently developed this and have found a great exercise video (Pilates Yoga: Figure 8 Toning Kit with DVD by GoldenEarth.com) that combines Yoga and Pilates stretches and exercises with a twisty band. Don't do back bends, I can definitely say that they don't help. I also like the basic stretch exercises that Elaine Petrone suggests, they align and stretch major portions of the body and are easy to do. The first one aligns the knees with the feet which I've found to make a big difference. Really cool. Bills Rulerships: Curvature of Spine Sun, Leo (Neptune). No mention specifically of Scoliosis. Hunchbacks: Uranus, Saturn (Pluto)

Osteoporosis: "The bones lose their mineral content, become fragile, and can fracture easily. The main bones affected tend to be in the forearm, wrist, hip, and spine. Certain weight-bearing exercises can help prevent this." "Osteoporosis causes the vertebrae to shrink, which can reduce a person's height by as much as 6 inches. I fthis occurs particularly in the thoracic spine, it can result in an exaggerated curve known as a "dowager's hump." There's a great nutritionist which I'll have to add when I can remember her name. One of her major points is that sugar when eaten with calcium turns the body extremely acidic and causes all kinds of problems for the bones. Never combine milk products with sugary treats, even fruit with yogurt. Our society is full of this but I've noticed a big difference when I follow this rule. No Rex Bills Rulership: Shrinkage: Saturn (Neptune). Losses: Saturn, H8, H12, (Pluto).

Information on the toxic mixture of eating Sugar and Calcium together: Nancy Appleton, http://www.nancyappleton.com/

Why am I giving health tips? So obnoxious. Pluto in Virgo weirdness; my advice is very good though, hehehe. Exercises given for osteoporosis are Walking and Jumping and Jump roping.

Oh, and here is another recommendation. Check out the work of Meir Schneider. His major theme is working with helping people to see better but he works with the whole body. I went to a talk of his and he showed us how the whole body is affected when one part goes out of whack. For example, he had us do something to notice how stiff our necks were. Then he passed out tennis balls and told us to roll our feet over the balls putting as much pressure as possible on the ball. Then he had us repeat the neck exercise and our necks were much looser, no creaking, etc. Really wild.