Our solar system is literal clockwork that represents different units of time.
One that shouldnt answer these one-size-fits-all health recommendations unless its natural for you.
The missing part of the equation?
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If you ask me, its your birth time.
Not just the time of year, but the time ofday.
Are you a morning or night person?
Do you eat breakfast or do you fast until lunch?
Are you a midnight snacker?
Do you nap a lot or do better without them?
I believe these are questions we can explore through medical astrology.
Ancient Chinese medicine has used a standardorgan clockthat shows how human biorhythms affect our health and behavior.
Its all the building blocks of life in working motion.
Circadianis derived from the Latin term circa diem, which translates to about a day.
Earths rotation gives us about 24 hours in a day to work with.
The rising and setting cycles of the Sun and Moon have shaped when and why we wake up.
More specifically, the two hour window, as the ascendant in astrology takes two hours to change.
Factors from previous nights sleep, meals, to daily activity can slightly change what time you wake up.
Theres also acircadian rhythm dietthat is a growing wellness trend.
Is the idea that everyone should wake up as early as possible a bit passe?
Not the gravitational pull of the Moon.
Not the Barnum effect, either.
Astrology is in essence abouttime.
Personality and horoscopes are just the fun part of it.
Our circadian rhythm dictates every aspect of daily life.
They were the ones who constructed the calendars that society has used for everything for millennia.
Our solar system is literal clockwork that represents different units of time.
The fundamental forces of naturefrom gravity to nuclear force to electromagnetismhold our planetary system together.
However, electromagnetism is the only force that isnt bound by astronomical distance.
Our brains, hearts, and overall bodies are nonetheless electric.
Our brains have enough electricity to power a lightbulb, while the heart is the most electromagnetic organ.
Our senses and thoughts work through electrical currents in the body (AKA the nervous system).
Our bodys cells are made up of atoms.
Together, these atoms form a unique group of cells that create organs that also generate their ownenergy field.
Matter of fact, much of our understanding of the universe stems from medical and biological science.
Every system in our universe works on the principle of circular motion.
The time you were born determines this fractal blueprint that imprints on almost every aspect of who you are.
A fundamental concept in astrology is diurnal and nocturnal.
Some people literally live by the Sun, while others live by the Moon.
Heres some pointers:
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First, find out your birth time and generate your birth chart.
you’re free to get your astrology birth charthere,here, orhere.
Sketch a wheel with twelve divisions on it.
Place your birth time where your ascendant is as a starting point.
Determine whether you have a day or night chart.
PM should always go on the descendant, with AM on the ascendant.
So if you were born at 10 p.m., put 10 a.m. on the ascendant anyways.
From there, use two hour intervals and fill the times in goingclockwise.
Waking up should come naturally, and the way society currently operates is unconsciously picking and choosing its winners.
However, we all know just how many problems a disrupted circadian rhythm can create long-term for our health.
The goal here is a preventative approach and reprogramming your body to do what it naturally needs to.
I believe in the power of the human body to heal itself in its optimal state.
In my opinion, its dangerous to center this boss culture around the early bird special.
I understand what Im discussing clearly needs more research.
I dont necessarily have the authority to insist any of this is factually true.
Her birth time?4:47 a.m.The regal Leo Sun is doing a routine that is perfectly natural to her.
So to those wondering how she does it my theory is coming together more.
Noting that I said the two hour window is generally when people wake up.
Gwyneth Paltrow:Paltrowsbirth timeis at 5:25 p.m., meaning youd put 5:25 a.m. on the ascendant.
Of course, Paltrowreportsthat she naturally wakes up around 7 a.m. (give or take).
Similar to Oprah, Paltrow is a little over an hour off from her birth time.
Barack Obama:Our beloved Leo president wasborn at 7:24 p.m. Hereportedlywakes up around 7 a.m..
Put 7:24 a.m. on his ascendant, and voila!
Another person who lines up with this theory.
I was born at 8:37 a.m..
I typically wake up between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m., depending on what time I go to bed.
Theres many days that I wake up at 8:37 a.m. on the dot.
I was surprised to find out how many people consider this late.
Because theres limited information on how many celebrities actually stay up at night, Ill use a personal example.
My brother is born at 10:24 p.m.
He has always been the bang out to sleep through alarms, even back in high school.
Thankfully, hes always lucked out on jobs that are flexible and oftentimes remote.
He wakes up around 11 a.m., maybe 10 a.m. on a good day.
Hes also a late eater and midnight snacker to a fault.
Of course, I need actual data on this, so dont take this as a full-on fact.
As I said, Ive observed enough where there this theory can at least be discussed.
So Why Does This Matter?
Ok, great, we know our bedtimes and morning routines.
How can this information be useful, even for the skeptics?
Im someone who approaches everything I do from a social scientific lens.
We have a problem with treating workers as utilities rather than people.
Sure, standardization creates order and functionality.
It also comes at the expense of workers.
Only Boomers, or lucky Gen Xers and Millennials, have a job that offers this flexibilityandsecurity.
All while Millennials and Gen Z together are the dominant working cohort.
A 9-10 hour workday with 30-60 minute lunches made sense 50 years ago.
It only makes sense for certain industries.
Nine to 10 hours doesnt sound like much until you get about three hours to yourself before bed.
Were starting to value creativity, community, social skills, and innovation now more than ever.
Instead, so-called gurus and CEOs wont shut up about why everyone should be 4 a.m. people like them.
Like I said, we are electromagnetic beings whose brains literally generate enough electricity to light a bulb.
Incredibly long workdays and forcing everyone to work the same schedule is damaging to both productivity and personal health.
Its like leaving a lamp on for 16 hours a day until the bulb eventually burns out altogether.
Its misleading for society to claim that X and Y are the best times for everyone.
Many people work fine with the status quo, but many people also do not.
Most people are naturally compelled to get up and work after they get their morning routine in.
I truly believe not all night owls have an off circadian rhythm its actually their natural rhythm.
The world we live in just doesnt make it practical for night owls or late sleepers.
Whereas most people who force themselves to wake up at the best time feel more exhausted after the fact.
Humans have evolved to need far less sleep than most animals, which has offered an evolutionary advantage.
Both can still meet deadlines without having to show up at an office at exactly 8 a.m. or else.
Speaking of which, recent studies are encouraginglater start timesto promote better sleep and improve academic performance.
Yes, I think understanding your body clock can help with personal productivity.
Its really not that big of a deal.
Lets stop making that cool because its flat out unrealistic and quite frankly elitist.
Night owls can fly just as high as the early birds.
Our current workplace and social expectations are allsooutdated.
