1
: one that heals
plant extracts used by herbalist healers
Time is a great healer.
2
: a Christian Science practitioner
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Harmony-seeking Venus conjoins wounded healer Chiron in your 10th House of Determination, encouraging you to address a sticky expectation with authority while leaving space for empathy.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Claire meets Cherokee healer Adawehi, who dreams of Claire becoming a white raven with magical powers.
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An attempt at connection can go awry when Venus meets wounded healer Chiron.
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At the hillside Sense Spa, Mr Xong, a village healer and trance dancer, prepares Hmong remedies using rare forest herbs.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Claire meets Cherokee healer Adawehi, who dreams of Claire becoming a white raven with magical powers.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
An attempt at connection can go awry when Venus meets wounded healer Chiron.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
At the hillside Sense Spa, Mr Xong, a village healer and trance dancer, prepares Hmong remedies using rare forest herbs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Healer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/healer. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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healer
noun
heal·er
ˈhē-lər 
: one that heals
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