Recent changes to the Earth"s alignment have resulted in the introduction of a new Zodiac sign."Because of this change of tilt, the Earth is really over here in effect and Sun is in a different constellation than it was 3,000 years ago," says astronomer Parke Kunkle. Now not only has a new Zodiac sign ( Ophiuchus ) been introduced but a lot of the existing signs have had their date periods shifted as well. The new ones are as follows:
Capricorn: Jan. 20 - Feb.16
Aquarius: Feb.
16 - March 11
Pisces: March 11- April 18
Aries: April 18- May 13
Taurus: May 13- June 21
Gemini: June 21- July 20
Cancer: July 20- Aug. 10
Leo: Aug. 10- Sept. 16
Virgo: Sept. 16- Oct. 30
Libra: Oct. 30- Nov. 23
Scorpio: Nov. 23- Nov. 29
Ophiuchus: Nov. 29- Dec. 17
Sagittarius: Dec. 17- Jan. 20 A set of new zodiac sign dates was unveiled recently, the Minnesota-based Star Tribune reported, with each symbol’s covered dates being moved by amonth thanks to the moon’s gravitational pull that, as astrologers note, ‘wobbled’ the Earth’s rotation on its axis recently.
For many people, getting involved in the world of Tarot seems like a frightening, mysterious endeavor. You're not sure what others will think, you may not even be sure what you’re thinking. It's familiar to you, yet there's so much you still don't know.Through the years, Tarot reading has been depicted in movies, TV, and books as weird, creepy, and sometimes evil. You might have run into a strange reader at the fairgrounds that made you feel uneasy. You might even go to a church that believes the cards possess some power of evil. Tarot cards are like hypnosis in a way, they give you no more ability to be involved in evil than you inherently have inside you.Learning aboutTarot is a journey.
You'll find many writings refer to it as that. And like any journey - you should begin by making a plan. It should be a loosely defined plan with lots of room for adjustment, because as you continue on your path, many new ways of travel will come into focus. Start at the library. There you'll find many books about Tarot, the history, philosophy, reading, etc.
Look for the
parts that really interest you, this will help light your path. There
is a vast amount of information on the internet. Do a little homework
before buying your first deck. It will light so many other avenues of
study for you. Ultimately, it's the study of the cards that give them
so much power.
Now that you know a little
bit more - you will want to buy a deck and work with them often. Get
familiar with the feel of them, the weight, the texture, andmost
importantly the imagery. There are many schools of thought about which
decks are for beginners, which decks have the purest symbolism and so
on. Since it is your journey, the cards should be right for you. You
will form your own opinions about the correctness of it all as you get
deeper into your study. But for right now, you are taking something of
a very esoteric nature, demystifying it and making it your own. Buy the
deck that speaks most to you. If the deck comes with a detailed book
from the artist, so much the better. When questions arise about how to
read a certain card, you will want their notions about the symbolism in
addition to the traditional ideas of what that card means.
There are many shops around
town to find Tarot decks. There is no right or wrong place. New Age,
Mysticism, Unique Gifts, Book Store, wherever you choose to shop -
should feel comfortableto you. I......
Mediums and psychics have been around for a long time. Yes, even longer than Sylvia Browne's fossilized nails, which I know is hard to believe. As I sat in my office, I found myself reflecting on some of the psychic greats throughout history: Edgar Cayce, Nostradamus, and most likely a few old hags who lived in caves. As a side note, I am pretty sure the universe knew what it was doing when it sent me to a 21st century middle class neighborhood instead of to some dingy cave decorated by crude rust colored paintings of wolves and other beasts I hope to never encounter. It's not that I couldn't survive in the wild, it's that I don't want to. Alright, that was a lie, I couldn't survive in the wild. As I thought about the different psychics and mediums throughout history I couldn't help but wonder, "What is the difference between the psychics of old and the mediums of lately?" Wardrobe differences aside, it must have been a tough being a psychic or a medium throughout much of history. It's not like Medium or Ghost Whisperer were available on demand during the crusades. Professing to foresee the future, or mentioning that you'd seen a ghost, wasn't just something to be avoided in polite company, it was a choice that could cost you your life. It makes me wonder how many great psychics and mediums existed, but were unable to share their gifts with others because of societal persecution. It saddens me, because I get so much joy from being able to share my gift with others. When I am depressed or feeling isolated because of my intuitive rarity, the knowledge that I am able to make people's lives better provides me with much needed comfort. How many children were shushed into silence by fearful parents or condemned to penance by hateful preachers?It wasn't all that long ago in America that people were institutionalized for being psychic. It's amazing how far we've come even in a few short years. We've gone from throwing people into mental wards to watching psychics and mediums engage in hotly contested debates on split screen on Larry King. Can you imagine Nostradamus debating James Randi on Larry King? I doubt Randi would even be surprised that Nostradamus was still.
The slumping economy has cost many people their jobs. But there appears to be at least one profession that's actually cashing in on the nation's economic woes. Skepticism often plagues the business of fortune telling, but in these tough economic times, many are putting apprehension aside in the hopes of seeing what's in the cards for their economicfutures.Astrologer Randy Goldberg says he's gone from seeing two to three clients a day to as many as nine.
Love is no longer top query. "They're curious about what's going to happen to the market, what the economic future of the U.S. is looking like in the next couple of years, they want to know about the job market," said Goldberg.Donna Marie Artuso is one of Goldberg's clients. She says she's well aware of how psychics are perceived. But after being laid off recently, she says she's found comfort in Goldberg's latest prediction. "Randy thinks I'm goingto re-invent myself and have a new career," said Artuso.
The American Association of Psychics agrees the slumping economy has sparked a noticeable increase in business.
Psychology professor Dr. Stanley Krippner says he's not surprised by the psychic business boom.
"There's psychological and
anthropological literature on this topic showing that people do go to
psychics more and more frequently during times of economic distress or
national emergency," said Dr. Krippner.
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