Lessons #4-7
The Elements:
Constitutional Type and Temperament

The Air Type
	The air element is associated with perceptivity, movement, the nervous system and reflexes, as well as empty spaces and tubes—such as the hollow spaces inside veins and intestines. It is light, quick, dry, and cold. This lesson covers the psychology and medical characteristics of the air type and the symptoms of derangement along with basic therapies for bringing the air element into balance.
The Fire Type
	Fire rules the caustic chemicals used in digestion and through its relationship to light, it is associated with sight and the eyes. It is idealistic and progressive and leads the way into the future through its ability to visualize and arouse passion. When toxic, it is impatient and angry. Fire is hot, dry, and light—and since it is the only element that is warm, it is needed to reduce the coldness of the other elements.
The Water Type
	Water is the exact opposite of fire: it is cold, wet, and heavy. Since it is the only element that is wet, it is used to soften and moisture everything that is too dry, such as joints and skin as well as inflexible areas of the temperament. Water is retentive and has an excellent memory. Just as fire looks ahead, water looks back. It preserves both memories and traditions and is more partial to antiques than whatever passes for modern taste.
The Earth Type and "Loose Ends"
	Earth is the most stable of the elements and it is therefore found in the parts of our bodies that give us strength and structure such as teeth and bones. It is heavy, cold, and dry and finds balance through interaction with the other three elements: air for agility, fire for warmth, and water for moisture. Earth is conservative, practical, and often resistant to new ideas until they are found to be useful or profitable . . . then, their worldly skills manifest magnificently.
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Sample

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the Lessons

This set of lessons is devoted to the elements. It covers the basic theories of the elements as materials out of which the physical and emotional realms are built. Constitutional type, temperament, and therapies for adjusting imbalances between the elements are addressed. These lessons form one of the crucial cornerstones of my entire system of medical astrology. There is one lesson for each of the elements.

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This set of lessons contains nine hours of audio and a small digital book. Each lesson has suggested homework.  Depending on the familiarity with astrological terms and techniques, the homework for each lesson could take anywhere from 20 to 40 hours.

Outside Reading

For this set of lessons, there is considerable recommended outside reading, mainly on the energetics of herbs and food.