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Fixed

A mode of motion — how a sign's energy moves.

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Fixed (Modality)

Sthira (fixed)

One of three modes of motion that describe how a sign's energy moves — Cardinal signs initiate, Fixed signs sustain, and Mutable signs adapt and complete. This shapes how the plants in its group grow and act.

Sustains and stabilizes. The endurance that holds a thing steady once begun.

TaurusLeoScorpioAquarius

Notice where this mode of motion is moving your life right now.

Plants of Fixed (36)

Apricot

Apricot

Prunus armeniaca

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed
Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Sweet; SourEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Constipation, Low energy & fatigue, Eye strain / weak vision
Bee Balm

Bee Balm

Monarda didyma

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed
Pacifies Kapha & VataTaste: PungentEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Cold & flu, Indigestion / bloating, Sore throat, Urinary irritation
Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh

Actaea racemosa

Water·Scorpio+House 8·Fixed
Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Bitter; PungentEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Menstrual cramps, Menopausal symptoms, Muscle & joint pain
Blue Vervain

Blue Vervain

Verbena hastata

Air·Aquarius+House 11·Fixed
Pacifies Pitta & KaphaTaste: Bitter; PungentEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Anxiety & stress, Nervous tension, Headache, Insomnia
Broccoli

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed·Magha
Balances Kapha & Pitta; can increase Vata (gas)Taste: Astringent; Bitter; SweetEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Sluggish digestion, Low immunity
Calendula

Calendula

Pot Marigold

Calendula officinalis

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed
Pacifies Pitta & KaphaTaste: Bitter; PungentEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Skin inflammation & rash, Wounds & cuts, Minor burns
Chamomile (German)

Chamomile (German)

Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed
Pacifies Pitta & VataTaste: Bitter; SweetEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Anxiety & stress, Insomnia, Indigestion / bloating, Skin inflammation & rash
Cherry

Cherry

Prunus avium / cerasus

Water·Scorpio+House 8·Fixed
Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Sweet; Sour; AstringentEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Muscle & joint pain, Gout, Insomnia
Corn Salad (Mache)

Corn Salad (Mache)

Corn Salad / Mache

Valerianella locusta

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed
Pacifies Pitta & VataTaste: SweetEnergy: Cooling
Elderberry

Elderberry

Elder

Sambucus nigra / canadensis

Water·Scorpio+House 8·Fixed
Pacifies Vata & KaphaTaste: Sweet; Sour; AstringentEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Cold & flu, Fever, Congestion
Garden Huckleberry

Garden Huckleberry

Solanum melanocerasum

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed
Pacifies KaphaTaste: Sweet, AstringentEnergy: Heating
Garlic

Garlic

Allium sativum

Water·Scorpio+House 8·Fixed·Ashwini
Pacifies Vata & Kapha; aggravates PittaTaste: Pungent (5 of 6 tastes)Energy: Heating
Helps with: Cold & flu, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Infection
Lavender

Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Air·Aquarius+House 11·Fixed
Pacifies Vata & Pitta; balances KaphaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Anxiety & stress, Headache, Insomnia, Low mood
Lemon Thyme

Lemon Thyme

Thymus citriodorus

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed
Pacifies Kapha & VataTaste: PungentEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Indigestion / bloating, Cold & flu
Lettuce

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed
Pacifies PittaTaste: Bitter, Sweet, AstringentEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Insomnia, Heat & inflammation
Lion's Ear

Lion's Ear

Klip Dagga / Lion's Ear

Leonotis nepetifolia

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed·Rohini
Pacifies Kapha & VataTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Cough, Congestion, Muscle tension
Marigold (French)

Marigold (French)

French Marigold

Tagetes patula

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed
Balances KaphaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating
Motherwort

Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca

Air·Aquarius+House 11·Fixed
Pacifies Pitta & KaphaTaste: Bitter; PungentEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Palpitations, Anxiety & stress, Menstrual cramps, High blood pressure
Mugwort

Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris

Water·Scorpio+House 8·Fixed
Pacifies Kapha & Vata; aggravates PittaTaste: Bitter; PungentEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Menstrual cramps, Sluggish digestion, Vivid dreams / dream recall
Nectarine

Nectarine

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed
Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Sweet; SourEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Low energy & fatigue, Constipation
Onion

Onion

Allium cepa

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed
Pacifies Kapha & VataTaste: Pungent, SweetEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Cold & flu, Heart support, High cholesterol
Passionflower

Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata

Air·Aquarius+House 11·Fixed
Pacifies Pitta & VataTaste: BitterEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Insomnia, Anxiety & stress, Nervous tension, Racing thoughts
Peach

Peach

Prunus persica

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed
Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Sweet; Sour; AstringentEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Constipation, Low energy & fatigue, Dry skin
Peas

Peas

Garden Peas

Pisum sativum

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed
Pacifies PittaTaste: Sweet, AstringentEnergy: Cooling
Plum

Plum

Prunus domestica

Water·Scorpio+House 8·Fixed
Pacifies Vata; balances PittaTaste: Sweet; Sour; AstringentEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Constipation, Sluggish digestion
Rosemary

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed
Pacifies Vata & Kapha; aggravates PittaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Poor circulation, Brain fog / poor focus, Indigestion / bloating, Headache
Saffron Crocus

Saffron Crocus

Saffron

Crocus sativus

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed
Tridoshic in small amounts; heating in excessTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Low mood, Menstrual cramps
Shallot

Shallot

Allium cepa var. aggregatum

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed
Pacifies KaphaTaste: Pungent, SweetEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Cold & flu, Poor circulation
Snake Bean

Snake Bean

Yardlong Bean

Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Water·Scorpio+House 8·Fixed·Anuradha
Pacifies Pitta & KaphaTaste: Sweet; AstringentEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Low energy & fatigue, Constipation
St. John's Wort

St. John's Wort

Hypericum perforatum

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed
Pacifies Vata; balances PittaTaste: Bitter; AstringentEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Low mood, Nerve pain, Wounds & cuts, Anxiety & stress
Stevia

Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed
Pacifies Kapha & PittaTaste: SweetEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: High blood sugar
Strawberry

Strawberry

Fragaria x ananassa

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed·Purva Phalguni
Pacifies Pitta & VataTaste: Sweet, SourEnergy: Cooling
Strawflower

Strawflower

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed·Krittika
Balances KaphaTaste: Bitter; AstringentEnergy: Heating
Sunflower

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed
Pacifies Vata; mildly heating to PittaTaste: SweetEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Low energy & fatigue, Dry cough
Tobacco (ceremonial)

Tobacco (ceremonial)

Flowering Tobacco

Nicotiana rustica / sylvestris

Air·Aquarius+House 11·Fixed·Shatabhisha
Aggravates Pitta; use only externally/ceremoniallyTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating
Wormwood

Wormwood

Artemisia absinthium

Water·Scorpio+House 8·Fixed
Pacifies Kapha; aggravates Pitta & VataTaste: BitterEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Intestinal parasites, Poor appetite, Sluggish digestion
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