Astrological Remediation
Simply put, Astrological Remediation takes your birth chart, identifies problem areas based on the condition of the planets and houses in your chart, and offers ways to manage, prevent or mitigate those problems according to the nature of the planet causing them.
There are many approaches to remediating your birth chart, and I expect you will find more of them represented here over time, but they all revolve around a few basic concepts:
Planets have the power to imbue you and your life with certain qualities and characteristics, some beneficial, others not so much.
Planets will impart qualities and characteristics according to their nature. (i.e Mars makes you brave, and/or angry, and/or prone to inflammation, etc.)
When a planet is empowered by conditions in the chart based on dignity, sect, phase, house placement, aspects etc., you tend to get some of the more favorable significations of that planet, with perhaps a potential for excess.
When a planet is weakened or hindered by the above-mentioned conditions, you tend to get issues associated with a deficiency of that planet, as well some of their less favorable significations.
For the most part, we remediate by beefing up weak planets and tamping down excessive planets, all with the aim of creating a balance which supports a healthier expression of all the planets.
Other means of determining what remedial therapies you will benefit from may also include things like assessing the overall temperament of your birth chart.
Remedial practices range from more practical and straight-forward methods such as diet, exercise, adopting certain hobbies or seeing a therapist, to more symbolic and spiritual approaches such as ritual, wearing gemstones, talismans and astrological magic. Learning about astrology and your birth chart through independent study or getting a professional reading are also great forms of remediation as they help cultivate greater self-awareness so you can identify and break problematic patterns, as well as make more informed decisions. As you learn more about remediation, you may even be surprised at how much of what you already do are forms of planetary remediation.
Building a Better Birth Chart - A Practical Guide to Planetary Remediation
Orphic Hymns
The reciting of Orphic Hymns on the appropriate planetary day or hour can be a great way to strengthen, refine, or call upon the archetype of a planet. A simple form of remediation is to make a practice of reciting the hymn of the afflicted, weakened or otherwise problematic planet in your chart several times in a row, during its planetary hour, on a regular basis. It is important to bring focus and intention while reciting the hymn, and to make it a consistent practice, comparable to a devotional offering. This form of remediation takes some time to see results, but is effective and only requires a few minutes every day.
Gemstones
Wearing the appropriate gemstone is a powerful way to observe and strengthen a particular Planet and draw its influence and qualities into your life. You can read more about gemstones and learn which might be best for you in Building a Better Birth Chart - A Practical Guide to Planetary Remediation or find affordable gemstone jewelry in my store.