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This week features the sign of Cancer, as Mercury, Venus, and the Sun all move into this emotionally-based water sign. We'll also have a full Moon in Capricorn on Friday which will oppose the Cancer Sun, so get ready to move from Intellectually stimulating Gemini into soulful and sensitive Cancer! Mercury and Venus will both move into Cancer on Monday, and because the Moon will be in Scorpio, we can expect intuition to rule the day. We'll have more of the same on Tuesday under the Scorpio Moon, but things will start to lighten up a bit once the Moon moves into Sagittarius on Wednesday. The Sun will make its annual journey into Cancer on Thursday, bringing out our desires to focus on the home front, family, and spiritual growth for the next four weeks. The Moon will wax full in Capricorn on Friday, bringing issues of security and stability to the surface. The next two weeks will compel us to focus on our physical as well as emotional welfare. The Moon remains in Capricorn through the weekend, making this the ideal time to clean the house, clear out clutter, or attend home repair or small remodel projects. On the other hand, we might just be inspired to become couch potatoes and do as little as possible, as comfort becomes a priority!

Divination: Using Palms, the Tarot, and the Dictionary to Tell the Future, by Beleta Greenaway

(Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.)

Throughout the centuries, divination has been used to investigate future events. Many methods have been tried and tested in the hope of revealing hidden answers. I have held a fascination for this subject for many years, which was why I eventually put pen to paper with my daughter, Leanna Greenaway, and wrote, Catalog of the Unexplained.

Palmistry
I have been a working palmist for over forty years and have studied many clients' hands, gaining a great deal of information and knowledge (which I wrote about in one of my other books, Palmistry Out of your Hands).

The very first impressions happen when taking the person's hands into yours; there is usually an immediate vibration to into which you can hone. Perhaps they're feeling unwell, or you'll pick up that there is a sadness in their aura. One of the more visible signs is cold hands, cold fingers, or a bluish tint to the nails. Obviously, there is a circulatory problem for the querent. Perhaps they should live in a warmer climate. Here are some other signs and their meanings.

• Yellow Nails: This has the potential to indicate a liver condition. Does the person drink too much alcohol? I would always be careful about approaching this subject, and instead would advise my client to drink more water or to perform a detoxification program.
• Reddish Nails: If I am reading for a hunky man who has a reddish hue to his nails, he will usually enjoy sex. Later I would inspect his heart line to see if the prognosis is correct.
• White or Opaque Nails: These will often have a dark banding at the top of the nail, indicating that the client might have diabetes. At this point, I would stop myself from diagnosing and suggest they might like to visit their doctor for a check-up or, maybe a blood test.
• Pitted Nails: These signify that the querent has suffered some kind of recent shock, especially if there are a couple of deep purple pits on the nail. Generally, pitted nails represent skin conditions such as alopecia, dermatitis, or psoriasis.
• The Fate Line: It is not generally known, but many Vedic palmists will measure the fate line as a way of telling how long the person will live, so great credence is put upon it. A person's wealth, career, and fortune can be seen with the expert eye. A weak fate line can mean the person is scattered and will often get into a muddle or let others make decisions for them. A robust, clear fate line represents someone who is in charge of their life and will forge ahead with a dedicated career, attracting good luck to them.
• Heart Line: This is the first line that sits under the mounts of the fingers. A long, curved, strong heart line that has a deep pink color represents a healthy and well-rounded person. If the heart line is broken or bitty and lacks pigment, the individual can be inclined to be weak in love and a bit of a victim. (When seeing this on a female, I have often remarked that she really ought to summon some courage and kick him to the curb! Sometimes they do listen and go on to have a much better life). A short, broken heart line with purple indentations could be linked to problems associated with heart health. When teaching my students, I tell them it's not their business to make any remarks on this topic; leave that to the doctor.
• Lifeline: This is the line that curves around the thumb area or the Mount of Venus. Having a short lifeline does not indicate a short life, as other aspects of the hand have to be considered. A depressed person who feels they have nothing to live for can have this connotation, but when their life changes for the better, it's amazing how the lifeline can actually start to grow again. A professional palmist will measure the lifeline and date it. Usually, to find out this information, a print is taken, or an acceptable photocopy of the hand can be used for this process.
• Relationship Lines: If the Mercury finger (the little finger) is bent forward, these lines are present to the side near the heart line. The more lines, the more relationships, especially if there are dash lines across them. A curved line that connects to the heart line can be a sign of widowhood. If it has a fork, it's likely the client is divorced.
• Marriage and Children: The children's lines sit on the Mercury Mount, or just under the little pinky finger. Traditionally, slanting lines were said to be girls and straight lines represent boys. If one of the lines were crossed by another, a miscarriage could occur. Sometimes, these predictions can be a bit hit and miss. Once, I was reading for a glamourous blonde and noted she had seven sons on her palm. "These lines are ridiculous," I said to myself, "and can't possibly be true." The client asked why I was looking so perplexed, so I smiled and remarked that she should have seven sons according to her line-markings. She laughed and said how clever I was because she did indeed have seven sons: two sets of twins and three individual ones. I coolly replied, "Well, there you go!"

The subject of palmistry is vast and extremely interesting. Even after studying it for the best part of my adult life, I still cannot believe how uncannily accurate it is.

Tarot
My search into the paranormal brought me to explore another form of divination, the tarot. My daughter Leanna and I collectively have over sixty years' experience in tarot readings and went on to teach many students from all over the world. Anyone can learn tarot, whether they are psychic or not. There is nothing better than to see the joy on the students' faces when they actually do their first reading and get it right! Many clairvoyants prefer this form of divination because, believe it or not, we don’t wake up psychic every morning. The beauty of the tarot is that if you are having a psychic "off" day or you just can't get into the zone, a shuffled deck of cards will give the querent all the answers they are seeking. Each card has its own meaning, and this will change accordingly, depending on which cards are placed beside or around it. Many sceptics have argued that a pack of cards can't possibly predict future events and that surely, if you were to repeat a reading soon after performing one, a different set of cards would appear. I have tested this theory a few times in my life and once asked a client to shuffle two completely different decks separately. When I pulled out the cards and laid them in front of me, both spreads contained the majority of the same cards; they may be situated in a different sequence, but identical, all the same.

Reading tarot utilizes the right-hand side of the brain and enables the opening of the inner eye chakra, which sits directly between the eyebrows. The tarot works as a crutch to help the clairvoyant tune in psychically through their third eye.

Common Misconceptions about Tarot
There are 78 tarot cards in a traditional deck, and 22 of them house the Major Arcana and 56 represent the Minor Arcana. A novice might view the graphic images cautiously and worry that some might look sinister. Here are just a few topics of information that will hopefully dispel that myth.

• Card Number 12: The Hanged Man: This card portrays an unfortunate individual strapped upside down to a tree by one of his legs. The picture immediately tells us that he feels stuck and might never move on. He thinks, "Is this all there is to my life?" Positive Meaning: A time to change, get out of a rut, and also banish those bad habits that are holding him back. He should focus more on meditation and think things through in a more profound way for enlightenment. There could be obstacles in his path, preventing him from getting where he wants to be. Tell him to be patient. It could take twelve months before the blockades lift, but he will get there in the end.
• Card Number 13: Death: Here we see the grim reaper. Is he coming to tell bad news, or is it something sinister, like a death? Positive Meaning. Because this is the Scorpio card, many readers use this to time when an event might happen, such as in October, November, or around the fall. It predicts the end of one phase and the beginning of another or, in many cases, the birth of a new beginning. When one door closes, another will open, so it is often thought about as an incredibly positive card. It's true that it also represents death, but only if this card is placed next to a large, numbered Sword card (such as the nine, ten, or even the Tower). The opposite can be said if it sits around a Cup or Coin card, predicting a wonderful celebration on the horizon that will change a person's life.
• Card Number 15: Devil: This is an ugly card and signifies the time of Capricorn. When the Devil is in situ, the querent or someone around him could be chained by drugs, alcohol, and food addictions. There could also be a controlling or violent relationship with which they need to deal. Positive Meaning. If next to the Strength card, they will overcome all obstacles. If near The Hermit, Temperance, or the Star, spiritual protection is all around them. They are not alone and will win the day.
• Card Number 16: Tower: I find this the most challenging card. It can represent someone with a mental illness in the family or news of a shocking death, usually to do with the head. It can also mean accidents or huge arguments, and often, I have used this for those who are feeling suicidal. Positive Meaning. Its impact is lessened when placed around positive cards such as the High Priestess, Sun, or World. It tells the querent to keep going, don't give in, and remember that your Karma is being tested, so best to do things correctly.
• Card Number 20: Judgement: An Angel looks upon the individual with great care as it is a time of being stretched with little room to maneuver. Fate is in charge. Positive Meaning. Life is challenging, but the soul is becoming wiser because of the hardships of the past. The querent will be ascending up the spiritual ladder and will awaken to his real purpose. Karmic debts are being paid as he takes himself upwards.

Dictionary Divination
I close this article on a more unknown form of divination that has become ever popular over the last twenty years or so. When a person wants to communicate directly with the spirit world, they can use a large dictionary to find the answers they seek. This exercise involves performing a meditation beforehand to get into a more relaxed and open frame of mind.

Time to prepare is a must. It works by asking out loud a question that involves a specific answer. Something like, "Will I change my job?" or, "What should I do about my annoying mother-in-law?" You would verbalize your question and then scroll or flick through the book's pages with your thumb, close your eyes, and randomly point to a page in the book. Look at the word you have landed on. If that word makes no sense, you can look at the line of wording above or below. Your answers might be obvious in a sentence like, "A job awaits," or you might immediately land on the word "mother-in-law." You then continue to ask more questions relating to your query and piece together your answers.

When Leanna was younger, she once asked the dictionary the name of the person she would marry and, after a few attempts, pointed to the name Graham. She eventually married a Steven but, after divorcing thirteen years later, went on to marry Graeme. There is no set timing with the dictionary's predictions, but they do engage a connection with the spirit realm. Loved ones in spirit can also communicate with those they have left behind. It's a way of touching base and letting you know they are safe and well.

When a person is interested in one aspect of the paranormal, it is quite likely that they'll continue to explore other avenues. From being very young, I had a thirst for knowledge on all things unexplained and, for years, used to jot down bits of information on my findings. This is how the Catalog of the Unexplained was born. Of course, we had to extensively research hundreds of topics, making sure we gave the correct information. Still, having written six books so far in my life, I can safely say that this was the most interesting and most challenging of all for Leanna and myself.

Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal. Copyright Llewellyn Worldwide, 2021. All rights reserved.

I am Scorpio born 10/27/61. My friend is Leo born 8/16/68. I have dated him off and on for eight years. We have parted many times - once for two years. Whenever I talk to him or see him, I always hear several love songs on the radio that remind me of him. I have been hearing these songs for many years now, and without fail, each time I hear them I know that I will see or hear from him again. It used to drive me crazy because I couldn't explain it, but now I know it is some sort of a sign. I love this man, but it has never seemed to work out between us. What do you think these love songs mean? There are five or six of them, and I always hear them before, during and after I see or hear from him.

Dreamchaser:

Yes, you are receiving signs. You said yourself that every time you hear these songs, you see or hear from your friend.

That is what these songs mean when you hear them; they are Spirit's way of telling you to prepare yourself because you are going to see or hear from him soon. Sometimes we need a little forewarning so we aren't floored or speechless when something like this happens. These signs are gifts for you from Spirit.

I know you would like to think that these songs mean that one day you two will be together, or that after all this time, you will be able to work through your issues. However, they simply are what they are: they are "alerts" that are designed to let you know he is coming around.

Just a few weeks ago, the Daily OM posted a fabulous article about signs. Since it was so good, I'd like to share some of it with you:

"The universe can often relay messages to us through signs. Learning the subtle language of signs can help you interpret the guidance the universe sends your way. We all have been blessed with a connection that allows the universe to communicate directly with us. To be able to understand the information relayed over that connection, however, it is necessary that we learn to pay attention, and know what to look for.

To see and correctly interpret a sign, you must open your heart and mind to the universe and invite its guidance into your life. Many of us are blind to the signs we receive because we expect angels or our spirit guides to speak to us in a booming voice and tell us exactly what we need to hear. But signs are usually of this earth and therefore easier to encounter.

A song lodged in your mind or a number that seems to pop up everywhere you look after you've asked the universe for guidance can both be signs. Signs may come through the animal world, from strangers, or jump out of a book in the form of an insightful passage. A sign may be a direct answer to one of your questions.

Other signs may point you in the right direction, warn of impending difficulties, or show you a different way. If you want the universe to send you a sign, tell it that you are ready and willing to accept its guidance.

If you are receptive and patient, however, the signs you receive will become easier to recognize. It is important to listen to your intuition. A sign can mean many things to different people, and only you can decipher a sign's meaning for you. As you practice reading the signs and following their guidance, the universe will send more of them your way."

I wish you lots of helpful signs from Spirit!

*****

Astrea:

I believe that every one of us gets signs like this, but not everyone is open to seeing those signs. A person has to accept quite a few things on faith in order to believe that an experience could be a sign about some future event.

I think most people eventually come to believe that there are higher forces in the Universe, whether they learn to accept signs from above or even notice them.

In my experience with the people I read for, I've noticed that if they believe that signs are coming to them, they are generally right! It's rarely the case that something as specific as what you describe would be a coincidence or random event.

Eight years is a very long time to date someone, but a Scorpio/Leo combination is one of the few that could make it that long! You seem to suit each other very well, even though sometimes you want more than he is able to give.

In a way, though you don't see him consistently, he HAS become your Life Partner. Neither of you is looking for anyone else. Even though sometimes you feel that you want more, you're together now, even if this relationship is on again/off again.

It could be that some karma you two share from another incarnation is what keeps you from staying together. Perhaps there was someone who came between you before, or a sad situation that your spirits haven't overcome yet in this incarnation.

Even with a two-year break, your spirits longed for each other. Whatever has happened to the two of you, or WILL happen, you're with him, and he's with you! Enjoy the time you DO have together. I feel that there is still a better than fifty/fifty chance the two of you will settle down together in this lifetime.

Here is where your radio messages come in. Your Angels do that so that you won't give up on him. I'm sure when you hear these songs, you are about ready to throw in the towel. They come on just in the "nick of time," don't they?

Just when you meet someone new and nice and you're ready to move on, these songs pop on the radio and remind you of HIM. You know by now that you'll see him when you hear them, and you know that when THAT happens, you always kick other suitors to the curb!

I believe that our Guides and Angels try to talk to us in ways we can accept and hear them. Yours use these songs on the radio to alert you that your Leo is going to reappear because they know that you are paying attention to them.

When you hear the songs, you may even subconsciously do things that make it more likely you'll reconnect with him. It doesn't really matter, so long as you keep "getting the message!"

Astrea:

Many times in life we hear, "You will always have what you NEED, but not necessarily what you WANT." Your spirit must have needed to experience the feeling of leaving your human body, and the suggestion in the next chapter of Sylvia Brown's book was all it took to get you there.

Even though you hadn't read it yet, your SOUL recognized the title of that chapter as something it had been seeking, and your soul, knowing that you had that reference to read after your experience, got with it and out you went!

While I don't usually recommend her books, Sylvia Brown has a wide reaching and powerful effect on lots of people. A Gemini like you would be able to relate easily to her writing and put it to good use. Synchronicity - you gotta love it!

I like your description of "getting caught." That's exactly what it feels like, isn't it? One minute you're free and hovering above the room, and the next minute, ZAP! back down into your corporeal form you go!

As a little kid, I loved that "feeling of return." With practice, most of the time we can control that event, but sometimes, when our physical ears hear a distracting noise or something else occurs to knock us back into reality, back we go. With practice you will be able to control your return better.

I find it interesting that you were visiting your mother-in-law and not someone in your own genetic family. Evidently, you and your husband got married for reasons that are even deeper than love. His family's interest in "psychic stuff" will nurture your children in such matters and help them to grow into their own abilities.

You'll never have to be concerned that when your daughter visits them, she'll be discouraged from exploring her own psychic life and power. My parents encouraged me to develop my psychic senses in a time when it wasn't nice to even discuss such things in public. Heck, it's STILL not considered a great topic at the dinner table in some families!

Your kids will get to talk about it ALL and ask questions and read and study. This is going to give them such an edge in life! Talk with your husband about how you want to present this to your kiddos, so that you are united in your approach and ready to tell them their experiences are all natural and okay.

A word or two of warning: Geminis often have difficulty staying grounded in REAL LIFE. Don't get so strung out on your ASTRAL life that you neglect what you're doing here on Earth.

You are at the beginning of a long journey to learn where your power really lies. Try to be patient with this process and take your time.