Sun — heart and vitality

solar government

Culpeper's solar herbs are presented through the classical association of the Sun with warmth, vitality, and the heart. The heart coordinate is a target-organ projection of planetary herbalism, not an anatomical or physiological claim about sunlight, herbs, or cardiac treatment.

Sun — heart and vitalitySun — heart and vitalityMoon — stomach and fluidsMercury — lungs and nervesVenus — kidneys and generationMars — gall and muscular forceJupiter — liver and expansionSaturn — spleen and bones

Point 1 of 7 in Culpeper Planetary Herbalism

Cross-tradition overlaps

No overlapping points are registered for this point.

Open in interactive explorer

Sources

Nicholas Culpeper, The English Physitian; or an Astrologo-Physical Discourse of the Vulgar Herbs of this Nation (primary_canonical)

The herbal's plant entries identify planetary government and discuss virtues; see the individual herb entries under the headings 'Government and virtues.'

Nicholas Culpeper, Semeiotica Uranica, or an Astrological Judgement of Diseases (primary_canonical)

Culpeper's astrological medicine links the seven planets with bodily conditions and judgement; see the sections on planetary significators and bodily parts.

Tags