| Whenever someone asks me how to start | | | | pretty much any meditation CD and let it carry |
| meditating, the first question I ask them is, | | | | you away while your favorite incense burns |
| "What's your zodiac sign?" That may sound like a | | | | beside you. A CD with music plus chimes or |
| cheesy pick up line but, in my experience, I've | | | | singing bowls on it would put you in heaven. If |
| found that people have an easier time beginning a | | | | you're able to be out in nature, focus on all of the |
| meditation routine if they work *with* the | | | | bird songs and the feel of the breeze brushing |
| element of their birth sign. Here are the elements | | | | your skin and taking all your troubles away. |
| of the signs as well as ways you can use them | | | | Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces |
| to help you meditate. | | | | Water is the element of cleansing and healing. As |
| Fire Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius | | | | a Water Sign, I do a great deal of meditation in |
| How many of you have ever become | | | | the shower. When I get out, I am clean on more |
| mesmerized watching the dancing flames of a | | | | than just a physical level. You can also take walks |
| campfire or a fire burning in a fireplace? This is a | | | | in the rain or on the beach next to a lake or |
| perfect example of how fire can help you | | | | ocean. There are tons of meditation CDs with |
| meditate. If you don't have a fireplace or | | | | sounds of rain or gently running creeks on them. |
| campfire handy, you can listen to a meditation CD | | | | Table top fountains are also a great focal point |
| with crackling fire sounds on it. You can also light a | | | | for meditation. |
| candle and watch the flame as you meditate. | | | | We all know that astrology is more than just |
| Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn | | | | your birth sign. This is a generalization to help |
| If you're an Earth Sign, chances are you can | | | | those of you just learning to meditate. If you |
| physically feel the tension melt from you when | | | | know your Moon and Rising Signs, you can use |
| you step outside or take a walk in the park or | | | | the elements of them along with your Sun Sign to |
| out in the woods. It will be very easy for you to | | | | design a meditation routine specifically for you. For |
| meditate if you sit under a tree with your back | | | | example, I have a Water Sun (Pisces), an Earth |
| against it. If you can't go outside, listen to a CD | | | | Moon (Virgo), and a Fire Rising (Leo). In my case, |
| with Native American drum music or Gregorian | | | | sitting on a beach next to a lake with a campfire |
| chants on it. These tones are very earthy and | | | | burning would be the ultimate meditative |
| meditative to an Earth Sign. | | | | experience for me. Use your imagination with |
| Air Signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius | | | | your element to come up with something that fits |
| Sound and scent are the meditative helpers for | | | | you. |
| the Air Signs. For you, you could sit and listen to | | | | |