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Bring Forth the Pioneers! TCM’s Spring Personality

By Jana Baecker | Published April 28, 2025

Many of us have noticed a dandelion pushing itself through a crack in concrete, and may have even stopped to marvel at its sense of determination to live and grow. This little wonder is the energy of Spring, the energy of new life bursting into existence.

In Chinese Medicine theory, that energy that comes with springtime is represented by the

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Winter’s Archetype: The Philosopher

By Jana Baecker | Published February 28, 2022

Picture that quintessential cozy winter scene: curled up with some deep thoughts and a cup of tea by a fire while an evening snowfall paints the landscape out a frosty window. This is the ultimate haven of winter’s archetype: the philosopher. Winter is about the inner journey, and the philosopher represents that journey through calm but discerning introspection. They value

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