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Psycho-Emotional Aspects
This is one of the accessory organs systems. To support the pericardium, this is
the time to do something gentle to help you ease into sleep, such as meditation,
light stretching, reading, or cuddling.
However, I believe that often overlooked Pericardium offers the most symbolic insight
into our emotional health.
– Most times of the year, 7-9pm is either dark or on its way. It is also the time
when families gather, and in some parts of the world it is time for the evening
meal. For most folks, 7-9pm is a time for winding down, getting into more comfortable
clothes, and eventually falling into the weird unconscious state of sleep. There
is a two-sided lesson here. This time is for togetherness and unification but also
a time for vulnerability and shedding of one’s external persona. Maintaining good
emotional health requires both of these aspects. We must learn to come together
with others, and also to unify the diverse parts of ourselves, in order to be healthy.
*Pericardium...(contd)*
*Zodiac animal related to Pericardium’s Earthly Branch – The dog is one of the most
potent Pericardium symbols.*
.....all dogs share a couple of key characteristics. First, they are fiercely *loyal.*
A dog, even if treated badly, will defend its home and the people living in it.
By simply being loyal to those you love and to your own principles and ideals, you
will avoid many of the situations that put you in a bad emotional place.
The other characteristic of dogs is their ability to *live in the moment.* This
ability to forget the past is a great key for emotional stability and health.
*Clock pair (Stomach) – *
........one of the most interesting relationships to analyze is that of the organ
and its partner directly across the clock.
In the case of the Stomach and Pericardium, we have an unusual match. The Stomach
is all about bringing in the material world. Thinking about the Stomach’s zodiac
symbol – the Dragon – we can imagine the strength of the East, the all consuming
power - enjoy the material world while you’re here!
While we shouldn’t get caught up in greed, it is important to relax sometimes and
to just take it all in. The clock pair relationship teaches us all of this. *Pericardium
is the door to the spiritual world *