Chrysanthemums [pronounced kris-saen-thuh-mem] are a flowering plant of the daisy family Asteraceae or Compositae. It's name "chrys—" and "anthemum" means "golden" and "flower", respectively. In fact, Asteraceae is the scientific name for sunflowers. Through cultivation there are many colors now and the plant has found many uses. These range from medicinal or culinary or environmental. Appropriately, the Chrysanthemum is tied to the Sun and longevity and, therefore the 3rd chakra—the Manipura. The flower generates emotions of real change and progress in the attentive student. It imparts wisdom on how to be one's self and shine brightly in the world. However, the progressive energies of the Solar Plexus, where the Manipura is located, is stymied by the presence of Saturn. This was a surprise to me as it gave the tea a stern figure. There was an essence of knowing while drinking, as if I was downloading practicality in liq...
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