Your Zodiac

Zodiac food part 1

What You Should Be Eating According to Your Zodiac Sign

As a general rule of thumb your basic nurturing food is typically the same as your astrological sign. So the old adage, you are what you eat will read, eat what you are. For example Taurus' nurturing food is beef; Pisces is fish; get it? Personal likes and dislikes will strongly effect what you are eating more than any sign or ruling planet, but if you're inclined to try some new foods, this is a fun place to start.

Aries

March 21 – April 19
Ruling Element: Fire – Ruling Planet: Mars – Nurturing Food: Lamb, Mutton, Goat

Fruits: Grapefruit, Watermelon
Vegetables: Carrots, Hops, Onions, Peppers, Radishes, Shallots
Herbs & Spices: Allspice, Anise, Basil, Bay leaves, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Chamomile, Chile Pepper, Chicory, Cinnamon, Citron, Cloves, Coriander, Cumin, Curry, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Horseradish, Licorice, Maple, Mustard, Nutmeg, Peppermint, Rosemary, Saffron, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sassafras, Sesame, Spearmint, Thyme, Vanilla

Your ruling planet, Mars, symbolizes action and aggressiveness. What better way to let your nature run loose and use your Ruling Element, fire, than by heating up the grill and orchestrating a wonderful meal. It will also keep you from being tied down in the kitchen which you'd rather not do. Prepare as much as you can ahead of time to maximize time spent entertaining guests with your mastery of the grill. You get along best with other fire signs, Leo and Sagittarius, which is cool, because they love meals hot off the grill as much as you do. Your action and aggressiveness will lead you and your guests down adventuresome culinary paths. Your menus are varied and will keep your guests on their culinary toes. Reassure them that you are the take charge director and would not ask them to try something you had not already mastered. Watch out for Leo types, they may strike a romantic blow to your heart. The Sagittarius types will fuel excitement and exploration.

Taurus

April 20 – May 20
Ruling Element: Earth – Ruling Planet: Venus – Nurturing Food: Beef

Fruits: Apples, Avocados, Bananas, Blackberries, Cherries, Huckleberries, Peaches, Pears, Persimmons, Plums, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Strawberries
Vegetables: Peas, Spinach, Tomatoes
Grains: Barley, Corn, Oats, Rye, Wheat
Herbs & Spices: Allspice, Basil, Black Pepper, Chile Pepper, Caraway, Clover, Coriander, Cumin, Curry, Dill, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger, Horseradish, Mint, Mustard, Parsley, Peppermint, Tamarind, Tarragon, Wintergreen

You've got a natural flare for cooking and why not; your Ruling Planet, Venus, has given you a wide range of harmonious food choices. When it comes to food, you love luxury and only want the best, and if you're successful in getting your way, you tend to overindulge in thick heavy creams and sauces. Even still your Ruling Element, Earth, lets you feel very satisfied with meat and potatoes, hearty grains, rice and beans or anything else substantial in quantity. You enjoy knowing there is plenty and sometimes you worry if there will be enough. To you, food is life but don't over eat. Your strong, steady nature often means you rarely stray away from old stand by dishes you love best, but don't be afraid to try something new; you won't go hungry. Virgos are terrific companions at the dinner table. Leos will give you indigestion.