We’re only ever addicted to refined sugar (Venus - specifically Libra) because it’s engineered that way (trine Aqua). Naturally occurring sugars (Venus again - specifically Taurus) are hardly ever the bigger problem.
I think that all processed foods (UPFs and the like) fall under Aquarius (processed to “serve the masses” faster/accessible to all) because things found in nature move much more slowly and belong to Taurus (that fixed square relationship).
Treats or “once in a while” foods like desserts or party foods belong to Leo. The foods that can literally be toooooo rich to consume as part of your everyday diet.
But to the question: astrologically addiction is part of the Pisces archetype (Venus exalts in Pisces = sugar generally having the potential to be highly addictive); the solution imo is found with Virgo (it’s inconjunct Aqua (awkward)/the 12th place of Libra (losses)/the sign of Venus’ fall (exile)/Pisces’ opposition (opponent)).
Virgo is associated with the meeting of the mind and body, its overall health and processes.
Virgo related things that can tackle sugar addiction (especially while the South Node is in Virgo):
- having a little less refined sugar everyday, decreasing it over time
- swapping a small refined sweet thing for a small naturally sweet thing (yes it probably won’t feel/taste the same at first! North Node in Pisces says “imagine” 😅🧘🏾♀️)
- checking in with your cravings (body/internal) and triggers (material/external) regularly
- habit stacking: attach consuming the natural sweet thing to things you already do well/are good for you/things you enjoy and conversely make it hard af to get your hands on the refined sweet thing, make it so difficult that you just won’t be bothered 😆 (and eventually you won’t want it).
- constructively critique the refined sweet thing. Sometimes just paying attention to the itty bitty details that are often overlooked (ingredients/processing/additives etc) will put you right off eating it.
People with Venus, Saturn or Mars in Virgo/Mars/Saturn in the 6H/Saturn in Libra/Saturn in Pisces/Saturn in Capricorn or Aqua/Mars in Capricorn can find it easier to cut sugar out cold turkey.
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