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DIVINATION

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TheModernSeer’sGuidetoUsingTarot,Crystals,Palmistry,andMore

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CONTENTS

Introduction

1DivinationwithCrystals

2DivinationwithaPendulum

3DivinationwithRunes

4DivinationwithTea

5Palmistry

6DivinationwithTarotCards

7Numerology

8ScryingwithaCrystalBall

AbouttheAuthorIndex

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INTRODUCTION

Ifyouhavethisbookinyourhands,youareansweringacalltoconnect

withyourintuitivewisdom;it’stimetoexplore,find,orreconnectwitha

divinatoryartthatresonateswithyou.

hisbookpresentskeytoolsandtechniquesfordivination:crystalcastingandpendulums;runes;teareadings;palmistry;tarotcards;numerology;andcrystalballgazing.Theseartformsgaveourancestorsanswers,andtheywillgiveyou,too,specialinsightsintothepast,present,andfuture.

Whileit’simpossibletocovereachoneindepthhere,Ihopethatyouareinspiredtotrynewpracticesandgainnewinsightsintothosewithwhichyouarefamiliar.

ANoteabouttheFutureIfyouaredippingintodivinationforthefirsttime,it’simportanttounderstandwhatismeantbyfutureoroutcome.Thisisthemostlikelyoutcomegivenpresentcircumstances—whichchangeconstantly.Areadingsuggeststhepotentialfutureatthetimeofthereading;thefutureisnotfixed.Wehavefreewill,andaswechange,socanthefuture.

AskingQuestionsforDivinationBeforeyoubeginwithanydivinationtechnique,formulateyourquestion.Ifthequestionisright,theanswerismorelikelytomakesensetoyou.Inmyworkasatarotteacherandreader,Ihelppeopleformulatequestionsthatreallyreflecttheirsituations.Themostcommonrequestis,“Willheorshecomeback?”My

responseis,“Isthisreallythequestion?”Mostpeoplealreadyknowtheanswer.Whatthey’rereallyseekingisconfirmation,andconfirmationrequiresayes-noresponse.Indivination,it’sbesttoavoidtheseclosedquestions(unlessyoudowantayes-or-noanswerandifso,tryworkingwithapendulum;seehere).Theysetalimitonareading,narrowingittooneanswerratherthanexploringthemyriadpossibilitiesagoodreadingcanoffer.Instead,thequestionermightask,“Whatcanmakemehappy?”or“WhatdoIneedtoknownow?”Theanswertotheiroriginalquestionwillusuallyarisewithinthescopeofamuchbroader,morerewardingreading.

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1CHAPTER

DIVINATIONWITHCRYSTALS

Inacrystalreading,weinterpretagroupofcrystalsthatfallrandomlyor

areplacedinalayout.Interpretingtherandomfallofcrystalsisknownas

stone-casting.

Youwillneedaselectionofcrystalsandareadingmat.Thecrystalslisted

inthisbookincludemanythatarecommonlyusedinhealingand

divination,butthislistisn’texclusive;collectcrystalsthatyoufeela

connectionwith.Storeyourcrystalswrappedinfabric,suchassilk,ina

softbagorpursetoprotectthem.

oucanmakeamatonwhichtocast,orgentlythrow,yourcrystalsbyfoldingaclothorscarfintoasquare.Makesurethatitisthickenoughtoprotectthecrystalswhentheyfall,andreleasethemgently,nottoohighoverthemat,toensurethatanymorefragilepiecesdonotbecomedamaged.Thematisanimportantpartofthereading,becauseweinterpretthepositionsofthestoneson(andoff)it,soitisworthwhiletocreateonethatreflectsthespecialritualofcastingstones.Forexample,youmightchoosematerialofacolorthathelpsyou

feelcalmandself-connected,suchasblueorpurple,ratherthanacolorthatshoutsforattention.

JADE

PURPLEFLUORITE

AMBER

CARNELIAN

ROSEQUARTZ

CrystalCleansingCleansingcrystalsremovesanyenergiestheymayhavepickedupontheirjourneytoyou.Useoneofthefollowingmethods:

•Water.Soakyourcrystalsinabowlofspringwaterfortwenty-fourhoursfordeepcleansingorholdthemunderarunningtapforafewminutes,settingtheintentionthatanynegativeimprintsonthemwillbewashed

away.Don’tusethismethodoncrystalsaffectedbywater,suchasselenite,halitemalachite,gypsum,pyrite,opticalcalcite,orturquoise.

•Sunlightormoonlight.Placeyourcrystalsoutsideinsunlightforafewhours,orundermoonlightforafewhoursorovernight.Don’tusesunlightonphotosensitivecrystalssuchasamethyst,fluorite,rosequartz,orsomecalcites.Anddon’tusesunlightforcrystalballs,asthisisafirehazard.

•Incenseorsmudging.Waftthesmokefromasmudgestickorincensestickoveryourcrystals.

•Singingbowlsorbells.Placeyourcrystalsinasingingbowlandringtheedgewiththebowl’smallettobuildupthesound,graduallyincreasingthespeed.Orringabellbyyourcrystals;thesoundwaveswillshiftanystagnationinthecrystals.

•Breath.Setyourintentionforthecrystalandgentlybreatheonitssurfaces.

•White-lightvisualization.Visualizethecrystalbeingpurifiedbywhitelightthatcomesfirstthroughyou,thenintothecrystal.Seeanyold,negativeenergyleavethecrystalanddisappear.

AttuningtoYourCrystalsHoldeachcrystalinturn.Closeyoureyesandtuneintoitsvibration.Youwillfindthatyougetawarmthand/ortinglyfeelingasyouandyourcrystalconnect.Somepeoplefindthattheircrystalfeelsfreezingcold.Ifyoudonotsenseaphysicalchange,whichindicatesaconnectionwiththecrystal,oraninnerknowingthatyouarebonding,it’slikelythatthecrystalisnotrightforyou.Itmayneedfurthercleansing,ortobepassedontosomeonewithwhomitconnects.

SettingYourIntentionHoldeachcrystalinturnandsay,“Iworkwiththiscrystalformyhighestgoodandthatofothers.”Thisintention-settingprogramsyourcrystalsforthepositiveworkahead.

CastingtheStones:TechniquesHere’showtocastthestonesforareading:

•Chooseaselectionofcrystals,orifyouarereadingforanotherperson,askhertochoosethestonesfromyourcollection.Placetheminthebowl,and

hertochoosethestonesfromyourcollection.Placetheminthebowl,andtipitontothemat,asyouorshefocusesonwhatyouwouldliketoknow.

•Ratherthanuseabowl,shake—orhavethequerentshake—thecrystalswithbothhandsandreleasethemontothemat,askingaquestionorforinsightintoasituation.

•Forapast,present,futurereading(seehere),placeyourcrystalsinapurseorbag.Putyourhandinthebagand,withoutlooking,withdrawthreeatonce,oroneatatime.

ASimpleYes-NoReading:ThreeCrystalsIfyouhaveaquestionthatneedsastraightanswer,chooseablackstone,awhitestone,andanotherstonefromyourcollection.Designatetheblackandwhitestonesasyesandno,orviceversa.Theotherstoneyouchoosewillbethedecidingstone—itspositioninrelationtotheyesandnostonesgivesyouyouranswer.

Palmthethreestonesandthencupbothhandstogetherandshakethem,thinkingofyourquestion.

Whenyouareready,releasethestonesontothemat.Whereisthedecidingstone?Ifitisclosertoyouryesstone,theanswertoyourquestionisyes.Ifit’sclosertothenostone,theanswerisno.Ifitisequidistantbetweenyesandno,startagain,castingthestonesamaximumofthreetimes.Ifafterthreetriesyoucannotobtainananswer,tryagainanotherday;theanswerisnotyetknown.

Edgeofmat

Whatishiddenordistant

TURQUOISE

AMETHIST

Crystaladvice

LAPISLAZULI

MOONSTONE

HEMATITE

GREENAGATE

Mostimportantissues

SELENTINE

PERIDOT

Past,Present,FutureThissimplereadinghelpsyouframeaneventinthepast,seewhatishappeninginthepresent,andlookatfutureinfluences.

Putallyourcrystalsinabagorpurseanddrawthree,oneatatime.Placethefirststoneontheleft,thesecondstoneinthecenter,andthethirdstoneontheright,inarow:

PAST1

PRESENT2

FUTURE3

OBSIDIANDisregardstonesthatfalloffthemat

CrystalInsights:NineorTenStonesThisreadinghelpsyouseethemostimportantissuesanddecisionsaroundyounow.Youcanusenineortenstones,oranothernumberthatintuitivelyfeelsright.Whenyouareready,holdyourquestionorinquiryinyourmind.Youmightask:

•WhatshouldIbefocusingonnow?

•HowdoIdealwith(this)situation?

•WhatdoIneedtoknow?

Placeyourcrystalsintoasmallbowlorshaketheminyourcuppedhands.Releasethemontothemat.

•Thecrystalsclosesttoyou,atthefrontofthemat,showwhatisattheforefrontofyourmind;thekeyissuesthatneedaddressing.

•Crystalsinthecenterrepresentadvicefromthestonesonhowtoaddresstheseconcerns.

•Thosefarthestawayfromyoushowwhatishiddenordistantandmaycomeintoplayinthefuture.

•Crystalsthatlandoffthemataredisregarded.

•Crystalsthatarepartlyonoroffthematarereadaseventsthatarecomingyourwaybutarenotimportantyet.

Lookuptheinterpretationsofeachcrystaland/orholdeachoneinturnandseewhatyoupickupintuitively.Youmightsenseacrystal’smeaningoritshealingpotential;youmaysensecolorsorconnectwithparticularmemories.Crystalscanbeconduitstodeepinsightsand/orpast-lifeexperiences.Beopentohowyourcrystalscommunicatewithyou.Noteyourimpressions.

Youwillalsoseethatyourcrystalshaveformedlittlegroups.Interpretthembywhattheyhaveincommon.Forexample,moonstoneandlapislazulitraditionallysuggestastrongfocusonspirituality,intuition,anddreams,sothepairshowstheneedtobeguidedbywhatisotherworldlyorsubconscious;theremightbeamessageinadream,oraneedtolistencarefullytointuitiveguidance.Aswithsinglestones,youmightliketoholdgroupsofcrystalsandfeelifthereisastrong,commonmessageorsensationthatlinksthem.

CrystalInsights:AQuickReading

Castyournineortenstonesontothemat,butonlyinterpretthethreethatfallclosesttoyou(taketheothersoffthemat).

Interpretallthreecrystalstogether,butthistime,youhavetheadvantageofatimeline.Forexample,youmighthavebloodstone,smokyquartz,andcitrine(asshown).Bloodstonemeansresilience,smokyquartzpatienceandresources,andcitrinemoneyandmanifesting.Inresponsetothequestion,“Canmynewbusinessideagrow?”oneinterpretationwouldbe:“Yourbusinesshasbeenhardwork(thepast);now,youmayneedtoseeresults,butyouneedtobepatient—youhavetheresourcestoholdyourposition(thepresent);thesuccessfulbusinessyouwantwillcome.Keepmanifestingthisthroughdedication,andhaveconfidence(future).”

Thisisbasedonthetraditionalmeaningsofthestones,butyoumayalsousemeaningsthatintuitivelyariseatthetimeofyourreading.Gowithwhatfeelsright.

CrystalMeaningsinDivinationHerearesuggestedmeaningsforcrystalsusedindivination.Overtime,youmaydeviseyourownpersonalmeaningsforyourcrystalreadings.

Agate(variouscolors)Divinatorymeaning:Success,prosperity

Agateisassociatedwithsuccessandabundance,reachinggoals,andbeingwellrewarded.Italsoshowsaconnectionwiththeearthandtheenvironment,sorevealsagrounded,can-doattitude.Youmayfindthatbeinginnaturehelpsyoureplenishandgrowemotionallyandspiritually.

Agate,bluelace(blue)Divinatorymeaning:News,communication

Communicationsandnewsarrive.Youmayneedtoexpressyourfeelingsandideassensitively;workoutwhatyouneedtosaytonegotiateadelicatesituationandavoidmisunderstandings.Thereissupportaroundyou.

Agate,fire(red,orange,green,blue)Divinatorymeaning:Secretfears

Itistimetoexpressandreleaseburieddoubtsorfears.Communicatingyourconcernscomeswithariskofrejection,butspeakingyourtruthempowersyou.Yourwordsclearawayconfusionandcreateanopportunityforfuturesecurity.Calluponyourinnerstrengthtovoiceyourfears.

Agate,moss(green)Divinatorymeaning:Findingtreasure

Yourtreasuremaybetalentsorinnerresources,oradesiredgoal.Asthiscrystalistraditionallyknownasthegardener’sstone,youmayfindtreasureintheearthordiscoverarelationshipwiththenaturalworldthatinspiresyourimagination.TreesandritualsthathonortheseasonsconnectyouwithyourSelf.

Amazonite(green,blue)Divinatorymeaning:Trustintheuniverse

Adventuresbeckon,butworryandanxietymaybeblockingyourprogress.Thisisunnecessary,asthisstonepredictsgoodoutcomesinexaminationsorothertests.Trustyourself.Youmaybecalledtodivination,clairvoyance,orothercreativeandcompassionatepursuitsthatrelyonclearcommunication.Theworkyoudreamofawaits.

Amber(yellow,orange-yellow)Divinatorymeaning:Protection,potential

Yourinnatewisdomcansaywhoandwhatarebestforyou.Youmaybeconsideringpositivechangestoyourlifestyleandassessingcertainrelationshipsjustnow;protectyourselffromanynegativityorfriendshipsthatdrainyou.Amberisalsoastoneofpotential—there’salightwithinyouthatisreadytoshine.

Amethyst(purple)Divinatorymeaning:Spirituality

Amethystisastoneofintuitionthatacknowledgesspiritualawareness;youmaybeinvolvedincompassionatework,suchashealing,orbereadytodevelopyourintuitiveabilities;acreativeprojectmayhelpyoudeepenyourspiritualconnection.Thestonecanalsoindicatestressandtheneedtorechargephysicallyandemotionally.

Apatite(blue)Divinatorymeaning:Innertruth

Apatitesaysthatthetruthiswithinyou.Thisquietstoneoffersyouanopportunitytoincubateaproblemoranideaand,ifneeded,healfromwithin.Giveyourselftimetocometoyourownconclusionsratherthanassumeother

Giveyourselftimetocometoyourownconclusionsratherthanassumeotherpeoplehavetheanswers.Committoyourselfandspeakyourtruthwhenyouareready.

Aquamarine(blue-green)Divinatorymeaning:Perspective

Takeastepbackandlookagain.Asituationmaynotbeperfect,butwithanewperspective,youmayseethatitisgoodenough.Inrelationships,aquamarineisassociatedwithreconnection,soalovebondisrepairedordeepened.Thestonealsosuggeststravelandprotectiononyourjourney,particularlyoverwater.

Aventurine,greenDivinatorymeaning:Luck,success

Aventurinebringswealth,harmony,andanopportunitytotakethelead.Withnewresponsibilitycomecalculatedrisks,butluckwillbeonyoursideandyou’llenjoysuccess.Thestonecanalsoshowaneedforhealingandrebalancing;knowthatpeacefultimesarecoming.Astressfulsituationwillsoonbeover.

Bloodstone(akaheliotrope;green-red)Divinatorymeaning:Resilience

Acrystalofcourage,consistency,andresilience,bloodstoneasksyoutokeepgoing.Drawuponyourenergyandwisdom,berelentless,andyoucanachieveyourpurpose.Youmayneedtoprotectyourselffromillhealthbyconservingyourenergyortoguardagainstunfaircriticismyougiveorreceive.Bettercommunicationisalwayspossible.

Calcite(variedcolors)

Divinatorymeaning:Identity,creativity

Calciteisamemorystone;itasksyoutorememberwhoyouare.Youmayhaveexperiencedalossofidentitythroughchangingrolesorlifestyleandneedmorespacetofollowyourownpursuits.Calcitealsosuggestscreativeprojects.

Thevarietiesofcalcitehavethefollowingmeanings:

Calcite,blue:MessagesfromyourguidesCalcite,orange:Tryagain;theneedtodosomethingtwiceCalcite,pink:Loveandforgiveness;vulnerability;timetoletgoofsadnessCalcite,yellow:Patience;protection

Carnelian,orange/redDivinatorymeaning:Risk,self-belief

Takeariskandyouwillsucceed.Youintuitivelyknowwhattodo;justlistentoyourinnerguidance.Ifyoufeelstressedandblocked,musteryourself-confidenceandtakethatleapoffaith.Carnelian’spositivityalsoembraceslegaldecisions,negotiations,agreements,andanydecisionthatmeansgivingyourselfmoreofwhatyouneedtolivelifeinbalance.

Celestite,blue/whiteDivinatorymeaning:Angelicmessages

Celestiteisthestoneofheaven,anditcanrevealaspiritualconnection;youmayreceivemessagesfromangelsandSpiritandfeelangels’unconditionalloveandguidancethroughsynchronicitiesandunexpectedhelpfromthosearoundyou.Thiscrystalalsosuggestsimagination,dreamrecall,andmessagesthroughdreams.

Chalcedony,blueDivinatorymeaning:Reconnection

Chalcedonybringsreunions,andyoureconnectwithasignificantpersonfromthepast.Ingeneral,thestoneshowsyouhaveaneedtotalkandfullyexpressyourself;youmayneedtocommunicategentlyratherthanbeforthright.Additionalmeaningsincludenewinformationandlearningthrougheducation.

Chrysocolla(green,blue,turquoise)Divinatorymeaning:Arealitycheck

Chrysocollacantellyouthatyouaredoingtoomuch.It’snowtimetostopandprioritizeyourprojectsandresponsibilitiesratherthancontinuetogive.Areyouunknowinglysabotagingyourself?Youhaveanopportunitytoputyourselffirstbysettingboundariesandsayingno,gentlybutfirmly.

Chrysoprase(green)Divinatorymeaning:Optimism,partnership

Chrysopraseisbelievedtoholdgoddessenergy,bestowinglove,self-acceptance,andself-worth.Itsignifiescheerfulness,abundance,goodhealth,andhappypartnerships,soyourrelationshipsthrive.Thestonealsoforetellsclearpurpose,thebeginningofimaginativeprojects,andagooddecisionmade.

Citrine(yellow,yellow-brown)Divinatorymeaning:Manifesting,money

Thisstoneofprosperityandcommunicationgivesyoua“yes”toanyquestionyoumightaskinareading.Italsopredictsmoney,sales,andmaterialcomforts,whichinturnliftyourconfidenceandmood.Citrinealsotellsyouthatnowistherighttimetomanifest,withgoodintentions,whateveryouwant.

Emerald(green)Divinatorymeaning:Promises

Emeraldrevealscommitment,soaconfidenceorpromiseiskept.Inrelationships,youspeakthetruthandhonoryourowntruth.Thestoneisalsolinkedwithfindingandretaininginformation,soyoumayberesearchingorstudyingasubjectclosetoyourheart.Additionalmeaningsincludesuccess,happiness,andfertility.

Fluorite,greenDivinatorymeaning:Renewal

Greenfluoritesaysyouarerenewingandevenreinventingyourselfafteraperiodofcontemplationorsolitude;youemergestrongerandwiser.Anewrelationshiporcreativeopportunityarrives,buttakeyourtimebeforeresponding.Besurethatthisofferisworthyofyou.

Fluorite,purpleDivinatorymeaning:Expansion,purpose

Stayfocusedonyourgoalsandwishes,asyouareonthebrinkofabreakthrough.Itisnowtimetoexpandyourhorizonsandrealizewhatyouarecapableof,intellectuallyandspiritually.Youmayhaveaskillyoucouldmakemoneyfromorusetohelpothers.Knowandhonoryourlifepurpose.

Garnet,redDivinatorymeaning:Emotionalbalance

Love,passion,anger:Powerfulemotionsabound.Youmayneedtomakeapersonalsacrificetoregainyourbalanceormakepeace.Commitmentisimportanttoyounow.Garnetcanalsoshoweitheranewromance,orinexistingpartnerships,atemporaryseparationduetocircumstanceratherthanchoice.

Hematite(darksilver,red)Divinatorymeaning:Grounding

Staygrounded,regardlessofallthecallsuponyourattention.Yourpastknowledgeandexperiencesupportyou,butbeingrootedinthehere-and-now

knowledgeandexperiencesupportyou,butbeingrootedinthehere-and-nowbringsnewopportunitiesintofocus—andyouhavethedriveandwillpowertomakethemostofthem.Thestoneisalsolinkedwiththeearthandappreciatingthegiftsofnature.

Jade,green(akanephrite,jadeite)Divinatorymeaning:Love

Jadeisastoneoflove,romance,andcompassion.Relationshipsarecentraltoyourlifejustnow,andyoutakeaheart-centeredapproachbeyondpersonalpartnerships,showingkindnesstothosewhodonotlovethemselvesenough.Additionalmeaningsincludeluckandwell-being.

Jasper,redDivinatorymeaning:Intensity

Youmayneedtodealwithintenseemotionssuchasanger,guilt,orjealousy;theseemotionsmaybeyours,orexpressedbysomeoneclosetoyou.Stepbackfromthemaelstromandyouwillseewhattodoandwhatnottodo.Withnewinsight,asituationorrelationshipcanberestoredorrescued.

Jasper,yellowDivinatorymeaning:Blocks

Yellowjaspercanrevealblockstoyourprogress:anenergeticblockthathasaphysicalimpact,suchaslowenergy,lowmood,andpoormotivation;acreativeblock,whenprojectsandideasfeelstuck;orfeeling,generally,disconnectedfromspiritualorinnerguidance.Youmayneedtoreleaseyourselffrompressuretoperformortobeacertainwaytogetbackintheflow.Yellowjaspercanalsomeanatravelopportunity.

Jet(black)Divinatorymeaning:Endings

Jetsaysyoumaybeholdingontopowerfulornegativefeelingsthatneedtobereleased.Asituationhasended,andyousearchforstabilityduringthistransitionperiod;thiswillcomeasyouallowtheemotionstoariseand,whenyouareready,letthemgo.Jetisalsolinkedwithpsychicprotectionandpsychicconnection.

Kunzite,pinkDivinatorymeaning:Peace

Peaceiscoming:Trustintheuniverse,surrender,andseewherethingslead.Thestonesaysyouareattractingloveatahigherlevel,callinginasoulmate,andgeneratingmoreself-love,unconditionallove,andcompassionforothers.Ifyouhavebeensufferingfromstress,serenitywillreturn.

Labradorite(akaspectrolite;black,blue,yellowiridescent)Divinatorymeaning:Change

Yourexpectationsareshifting.Someoneisnotastheyseem,sobediscerning,aswhatyouaretoldmaybeexaggeratedorfalse.Protectyourselffromotherpeople’snegativeenergies.Thestonecanalsoshownewsandcreativeskillsthatbringsuccess.Expectgreatchanges.

Lapislazuli(blue,gold)Divinatorymeaning:Insights

Lapis,theheavenlystone,bringsinsightsindreamsandreaffirmsyourspiritualconnection.Youmayberecallingsomeonefromthepastandquestioningyourrelationshipwiththem,seeingthispersoninanewlight;ifso,itistimetoexpressyourthoughts.Astoneoftruth,lapislazulisupportstheintellectandguidesyoutostandupforwhatyoubelievein.

Lepidolite(pink,purple)Divinatorymeaning:Healing

Thisstonecanshowstress,anxiety,andtheneedforhealing.Theremaybeaneedtobreaknegativethoughtpatternsandpositionyourselfsoyoudonotbecomeembroiledinolddramas.Youfindaplaceofcalmwithin.Youmayalsodiscoverorfurtherdevelopyourspiritualconnection.

Malachite(green)Divinatorymeaning:Challenges,creativity

Troubleisaverted;youmanageachallengingpersonorsituationanddiscovernotonlywhoyourfriendsare,butyourknackforaninventivesolution.Partnershipsandcreativeprojectsthrive,andyoumaysenseadeep,subconsciousguidance.Malachitecanalsomeanmoney.

Moonstone(white,yellow,cream,blue,green)Divinatorymeaning:Harmony,friendship

Moonstonebringsharmony,newfriends,openness,andflexibility.Itislinkedwithsensitivity,intuition,anddreams,anditcanshowissuesbeneaththesurfacethatyouarereadytodealwith;anoldsituationmaybetransformed.Anewideaorplanmayalsobeemerging.

Obsidian,Apachetear(black)Divinatorymeaning:Grief

Apacheteardenotesdealingwithgrief,frustration,andfear.Youmayfeelyouhavelittleornocontrolovereventsandfeelvulnerableandhighlysensitive.Themessage,however,isthatyouareprotectedandcanrecoverasenseofsecurity.Thestoneisalsoassociatedwithpsychicprotection.

Obsidian,blackDivinatorymeaning:Hiddeninfluences,revelations

Obsidianshowsyoumaybeacknowledgingstrongemotionsorhiddeninfluencesthat,ifreleased,canbringpositivechange.Clearingthesepastissuesmayneedaslow,gentleapproach.Additionalmeaningsincludesacredcontracts,karmiclessons,cuttingattachmentties,anddivination.

Onyx(black,gray,blue,white,yellow,brown,red)Divinatorymeaning:Innerwisdom

Theremaybesomethingyou’vehadtolearnorareintheprocessoflearningthehardway,whichhasbroughtconfusionandevenpanic.Onyxsaysyouareinastrongerpositionthanyouthink.Turninwardandconnectwithyourpersonalpower;beself-containedandfollowyourinnerguidance.

Opal,blueDivinatorymeaning:Awishcometrue

Opalmagnifiesideasandincreasesemotions,ideas,andsensitivity,reassuringyouthatyoucanmanifestyourwishes.Youmayexperienceacreativesurgeandenteradreamy,imaginativephasethatoffersnewinsights.Thisstoneisalsoconnectedwithclairvoyantability,andanadditionalmeaningisloyalty.

Thefollowingopalcolorshavethesemeanings:

Opal,fire:HopesOpal,pink:Wishforpsychicconnection

Peridot,green(akachrysolite,olivine)Divinatorymeaning:Self-reliance

Disappointmentleadstoarecognitionofyourworth.Arelationshipmaynotbewhatyouhadhoped,butyoufortifyyourselffromwithin;youmayassertyouridentityandcreativitydoingworkthatyoulove.Aparticularskillortalentbringsyoudeservedrewards.

Quartz,clearDivinatorymeaning:Powerfulclarity

Clearquartzbringstheabilitytomanifestwhatyouwantandbuilduponwhatyouhave,followingandknowingyourtruepurpose.Anewjourneybegins,andmajorchangesawait.Youareprotectedwhileyoufollowyourpath,andyouareblessedwithclarity;youwillseeexactlywhereyouneedtogo.

Quartz,rose(pink)Divinatorymeaning:Love,reconciliation

Thelovecrystal,rosequartz,bringsyouanewrelationshipandanopportunitytohealtheoldwoundsofyourheart.Self-loveandself-esteemflourish,andyoushareloveunconditionallywithothers.Youreceivelovingsupportinyourendeavors.Anadditionalmeaningisforgiveness.

Quartz,rutilated(akaangelhair;golden/darkstrands)Divinatorymeaning:Inspiration

Youareinspiredtotakeanideaastepfurtherorleapintoanewcreativeventure.Yourinsightsmultiplyandyoufeelconnectedspiritually,whilemakingnewconnectionswithpeopleasyournetworkexpands.Rutilatedquartzalsoseesyouanalyzingasituationfromallangles.

Quartz,smoky(yellow,brown)Divinatorymeaning:Patience

Smokyquartzpredictsaquietphasewhenthingsmoveslowly.Thechangesyouwanttoseewillhappen,butgradually,whenthetimingisright.Youmayfeelaneedtoretreattoconserveyourenergy,towithdrawsoyoucanrecharge.Bepatientandallwillbecomeclear.

patientandallwillbecomeclear.

Rhodochrosite(pink,orange)Divinatorymeaning:Forgivenessandlove

Rhodochrositeshowsyoucanhealoldwoundsandhavetherelationshipsyoudeserve.Youmayneedtoforgiveyourself,butdonotfeelyoumusttakeresponsibilityforeverything;believethatyoudeservethegoodthings.Appreciate,too,theloveandcomfortaroundyou.

Rhodonite(pink,red)Divinatorymeaning:Sharing

Rhodonitebringsthegiftofloveandseesyoufindingyourtruepassioninlife.Thismaybeexpressedwithinarelationshiporinactsofservice,fromshowingcompassionforotherstoteachingorhealing.Youarenowinapositionnotonly

compassionforotherstoteachingorhealing.Youarenowinapositionnotonlytoattractlovebuttodiscoveryourdeepestmotivations.

Selenite,whiteDivinatorymeaning:Fixinginstability

Thisstoneofspiritualconnectionsaysyoumayhavetomakechangestocreatemoresecurityforyourself.Thismaymeanyouseewhatorwhoissupportivenowandwhatmuststayinthepast;youwillgentlybeabletoletgoofwhatyounolongerneed.Newhorizonsbeckon.

Sodalite(blue)Divinatorymeaning:Therightwords

Sodaliteisastoneofcommunication,soitistimetoexpressyourideas.Youmayneedtofindawaytotranslateaconceptintoplainlanguage,orinrelationships,speakthetruthasyouseeit.Thestonecanshowproblemsbeingsolvedandadeterminationtobreaknewground.

Sunstone(yellow,orange,brownish)Divinatorymeaning:Beingofservice

Sunstoneshowsyouaremanifestingwealthandabundance;consciousofyourworth,youknowthecontributionyoucanmake.Youarewarmtowardotherswhoneedyourhelp,soyoumaybeofservice,sharingyourwisdomandofferingleadership.Ifyouhavebeenthroughatestingtime,sunstonereassuresyouthatallwillbewell.

Tiger’seye,brown-goldDivinatorymeaning:Evidence

Thestoneofenergy,protection,andconfidence,tiger’seyeasksyoutogobeyondappearancestodiscoverthetruenatureofanissue;lookfortheevidencebeneaththesurfaceglimmer.Youcalluponyourinnerstrengthtoseewhatishiddenandmakeadecisionthatprotectsyourinterests.Additionalmeaningsincludeprosperityandhappiness.

Thefollowingvarietiesoftiger’seyehavethesemeanings:

Tiger’seye,blue:RelieffromanxietyTiger’seye,red:Motivation;feelingoverwhelmed;needforbalance

Tourmaline,blackDivinatorymeaning:Focus,protection

Protectyourselffromnegativityandbeawareofanynegativethoughtpatterns.Attendtowhatisimportanttoyou.Beresilientandstaygroundedandinthepresent.Youdon’tneedtoclosedowntoprotectyourself,however;youcanstayopentothegoodthingsinlifewithinsafeboundaries.Itcouldalsomeanasituationcomingtoanend.

Othervarietiesoftourmalinehavethesemeanings:

Tourmaline,green:Growth,resultsTourmaline,pink:Compassion,love,beginnings

Turquoise

Divinatorymeaning:Prosperity,protection

Turquoiseistraditionallyastoneofprosperityandprotection.Indivination,itasksyoutoguardyourpossessionsanddeflectnegativity.Youmayneedtotackletasksyouhavebeenavoidingtoclearthewayforthesuccessthatawaitsyou.Turquoisecanalsoshowproductivityandcreativeskill,anditpredictsjourneys.

Unakite(green-pink)

Divinatorymeaning:Compromise

Unakitecanrevealstress,anxiety,andfeelingunsupported.Youmaywanttobreakfreeofapattern,oryoumayneedtochangethewayyouwork.However,ratherthangotoextremestowinbackyourfreedom,beginwithacompromise.Smalladjustmentscanhaveabigimpact.

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2CHAPTER

DIVINATIONWITHAPENDULUM

Pendulumdivinationisaformofdowsing,or“finding.”Wedowsewitha

pendulumtofindananswertoaquestion.Youcanusevirtuallyanysmall

objectasapendulum,providedithasenoughweightandcanbeattached

toachain,cord,string,ribbon,orthread.Tryaringonachainordelve

intoyourjewelryboxforapendantnecklace.Ifyourimprovised

pendulumfeelsright,dedicateitasapendulumforthetimeyouneedit

(simplyaskittoworkwithyouforyourhighergood)andbegin.

ostready-madependulumsareshapedlikeadownwardcone.Theymaybesmoothorfaceted,andsomecomewithengravedorpaintedsymbols.Commonmaterialsarecrystalandmetalssuchasbrass,silver,orcopper,andsomepractitionerspreferwood.Youmightpreferapendulumwithanadditionalsmallroundballorstoneattheotherend;itsitsbetweenyourindexandmiddlefingers,givingyouarelaxedfingerpositionasyoudowse.

HowtoDowsewithaPendulum

HowtoDowsewithaPendulum1Cleansethependulum.Gentlywipeitclean.Visualizewhitelightsweepingthroughitandtakingawayanynegativeoroldvibrations.

2Attunethependulum.Holditwithyourthumbandindexfinger,oranywaythatiscomfortable.Restyourelbowonatablesoyourarmissupportedandthependulumisfreetomove.Takeabreathandsensethatyouareopeninguptothependulum’senergy,allowingyourhigherconsciousnesstodirectitsmovement.Askaquestionwithaknownyesresponse;forexample,“IsmynameMelissa/Sean/Alicia?”Seehowitmoves;thisisitsyesresponse.Repeatwithanoquestion.(Ifyougetthesamemovementforyesandno,thependulumyou’reusingisn’trightforyou.)Givethependulumuptothirtysecondstosettleintoitsswingresponse.Itmaydooneofthefollowingthings:•Swingdiagonally

•Makeacounterclockwisecircle•Makeaclockwisecircle

3Askyourquestion.Takeabreath.Trytoletgoofanyexpectationsyoumayhaveabouttheansweryou’dliketoyourquestion.Carefullyconsideryourquestionbeforeyoudowsewiththependulum.Youmightsimplifyitbybreakingitdown.Forexample,ifyouwerethinkingaboutcareeropportunities—shouldyoutrytogetapromotion,lookforalternativework,orgoself-employed—youmightask,“DoIneedtomakeamajordecisionaboutwork?”Whenyouhaveyouranswer,youcanformulateyournextsimplequestion,suchas,“ShouldIconsideranewjob?”

WhatIftheAnswerIsNotClear?Ifthependulumdoesn’tmoveinanobviousdirection,askyourquestionagain,uptothreetimes,untilyouseeayesorno.Ifyourpendulumbarelymovesorgivesaslighttremble,nowisnotthetimeforthisquestion.

InfluencingthePendulumYoucaninfluenceapendulumwhenyou’reattachedtoanoutcome.Ifyouthinkyouhavetoomuchemotionallyinvestedinananswer,askafriendtodowseforyou.Yourfriendcanuseherownpendulumorattunetoyours.Standorsitclosetoher.Inyourmind,silentlyaskthequestion,lookingatyourfriendassheholdsthependulum,andseewhatitsays.

GoingBeyondYesorNoAnswersPendulumchartsofferawaytogetbeyondtheclosedquestionandselectfromahostofpossibilities.Therearemanypendulumchartsonline,showing,forexample,degreesofyesorno,relationshipcompatibility,flowerremedies,crystals,oressentialoils.Thechartbelowcorrespondstothesevenprincipalchakrapoints,orenergycenters,ofthebody,andtheirassociatedlifeareas.Youcanuseitorcompileyourownchartorgrid,personalizingtheanswerstosuityou.

Tousethechart,holdyourpendulumatthebottomofthesemicircle.Askyourquestionandseeifthependulumswingstowardoneofthechartsegments.Ifso,holdyourpendulumoverthatsegmentandaskforconfirmationthatthisisyouranswer.

Questionsyoumightask:

•WhatdoIneedmostinmylifenow?

•Isthereanythingblockingme?

•WhatshouldIfocuson?

MakingYourOwnPendulumChartWhenyouneedguidancetochoosebetweenseveralcoursesofaction,yourpendulumcanhelp.First,writedownyouroptionsonasemicirculartemplate,shownhere,whichyoucanscanorphotocopy.Forexample,asetofoptions

shownhere,whichyoucanscanorphotocopy.Forexample,asetofoptionsmightlooklikethis:

1Makenochangesatthistime.

2Pursueajobapplicationnow.

3Lookforapositioninmypresentcompany.

4Goself-employed.

5Takeadvice.

6Consideratemporaryposition.

7Considerthislaterintheyear.

Youcanincludemoreoptions,butkeepingittoaroundsevenoreightmeansyou’llclearlyseewhichsegmentyourpendulumswingstoward.Taketimetoconsideryouroptionscarefullybeforeyouwritethemonthechart,asthisprocesscanoftenhelpclarifyyoursituationevenbeforeyouaskyourpendulum.

Holdthependulumabovethesemicircle,alignedcentrallyatthebaseofthecircle,askyourquestion,andthenaskyourpendulumtoswingtowardtheoptionthatisrightforyou.Holdthependulumabovethatoptionandask,“Isthistherightchoicenow?”Noteitsresponse.

3CHAPTER

DIVINATIONWITHRUNES

Therunes,asequenceofliteralandsymbolicletters,aretheancient

sacredalphabetoftheGermanicpeoplesofnorthernEurope.As

Germaniclanguagesdeveloped,sodidtherunes;thus,wehavevariations

inletterformationandthenumberofrunesinaset,orFuthark.Futharkis

anacronymafterthefirstsixlettersoftherunicalphabet:Fehu,Uruz,

Thurisaz,Ansuz,Raido,andKaunaz.

FUTHARK ORIGIN #OFRUNES

TheElderFuthark CommonGermanic 24

TheAnglo-SaxonFuthorc NorthGermanic 29

TheYoungerFuthark Scandinavian 16

TheNorthumbrianRunes NortheastEngland 33

TheoldestFutharkknowntodayistheElderFuthark,withtwenty-fourrunes.TheYoungerFutharkisashortenedversionoftheElder,whiletheAnglo-SaxonandNorthumbrianFutharksareextensionsoftheElder.ThischapterillustratestheElderFuthark.

TypesofRunetoBuyorMakeFutharksarecommonlyavailableinnaturalstone,lightweightfiberglass,wood,ceramic,andcrystal;somedivinersusecardswithrunicinscriptions,butmanypreferthefeelofnaturalmaterialsandpurchasethemfromindependentcraftspeople.Traditionally,theruniclettersarepaintedred.

Youcanmakeyourownrunesbypaintingorwood-burningthelettersonpebblesoronpiecesoffoundwoodfromafruit-bearingtree.Thepiecesdon’thavetobeuniformorcuttoaregularsize,buttheywillneedtobesmallerthanyourpalmforeasyhandlingandlayingout.Usingaknife,carefullypareawaysomeofthebarksoyouhaveasurfaceforyourinscription.

Whatoftheblankrune,Wyrd?Althoughthereisnohistoricalevidencefortheexistenceofablankrune,anditsmeaningiscoveredbyPertho(seehere),somerunesetsincludeittorepresenttheunknown,or“wyrd.”Ifyouhaveablankruneinyourset,youcanuseitorignoreit.Ifyouchoosetouseit,givesomethoughttohowyoumightinterpretit,giventheoverlapwithPertho.Oneapproachistoassignitas“theanswerto[my]questionisunknownatthistime,”orsimplyas“silence,”perhapsadvicefromtherunestostaysilentonthematterinquestion.

TheElderFutharkTheElderFutharkoftwenty-fourrunesisarrangedinthreesetsofeight,oraetts.TheyarenamedFrey,Hagalaz,andTyr.

Frey’sAett:Creationandproductivity

Frey’seightdealswithfertilityandtheworld’screation.Fehu,Uruz,Thurisaz,Ansuz,Raido,Kaunaz,Gebo,Wunjo

Hagalaz’sAett:Disruptionandfate

Hagalaz’seightdenotesdisruptionandtheworkingsofdestiny.Hagalaz,Nauthiz,Isa,Jera,Eihwaz,Pertho,Algiz,Sowelo

Tyr’sAett:Valuesandrelationships

Tyr’saettdealswiththematerialworld,socialvalues,andrelationships.

Tiwaz,Berkana,Ehwaz,Mannaz,Laguz,Inguz,Othila,Dagaz

Frey’sAett

FEHUMeaning:Cattle,wealthInterpretation:Prosperity,value,status,power,creativeforceLettersound:F

Fehuistheruneofmaterialwealth,anditsignifiesmoneyflowingthroughtrade:negotiation,contracts,andsocialtransactionsthatbringprofit.Aswealthaccruedoftenleadstorespectandreputation,yourprofessionalandpersonalnetworksexpandandtheresultsyouachievebringpositiveattention.Athome,youmaybefocusedonpracticalmatters:drivingabusinessforwardorforgingaheadwithcreativeorpersonalprojects.

ThereisalsoasenseofaccountabilitywithFehu,asprosperitycanmeansacrifices:Isthepriceyoupayforsuccessjustified?Whileyouareworkinghardtowardagoal,besureyourinvestmentoftimebringsyouthepersonalempowermentyoudesireandthatthevalueofyourworkalignswithwhoyouare.

Overall,Fehubringsanopportunitytoreviewandappreciateyourachievements.Youmayshareyourgoodfortunewithothersinthespiritofgeneroussupport.

Invertedmeaning:Financialworries;losingvalue.

URUZ

Meaning:AurochsInterpretation:Strength,courage,resilience,challenges,health,healingLettersound:U

Uruzistheruneofstrengthandresilience.Itrepresentsourprimalabilitytosurviveandthrive.Uruzasksyoutolivefearlessly,torealizeyourpowertocreatechange,andtoreacttochallengesoroppositionwithcourageandself-belief.Therunecanalsobereassurancethatyouwillovercomeobstacleswithpatienceandstandingyourground,andbypayingcloseattentiontoyourreactionstoconflict.Thismaymeanconfrontingyourfearoffailureorof

successorovercomingirritationandanger;thebattlemaybewithinyou.Withdeterminationandwillpower,yousucceed.

Uruzoffersthephysicalstrengthoftheauroch,soitcanrevealarecoveryfromillnessorstressand,overall,vitalhealthandwell-being.

Invertedmeaning:Beingtoodomineering;abuseofpower.

THURISAZ

Meaning:GiantInterpretation:Defense,attack,chaos,protection,resistanceLettersound:Th

Thurisazsignifieslife’sdisruption.Yettherunealsoinvitesustoconfrontthisturbulencewithcourage.Itispossibletolimitthedamage,toguardourselvesfromfurtherdanger,toprotectothersinourcare,andtofightifnecessary.YoumayexperienceThurisazasanattackonyourbeliefsorathreattoyourpositionorsecurity.Astheruneisalsoassociatedwiththethorntree,itaffordsyouprotection.

Thurisazcanalsorepresentthedarker,shadowsideofhumannaturethatwesuppressandkeepoutofconscioussight.Asecretmaycometolight.

Invertedmeaning:Irritationratherthanupheaval.

ANSUZ

Meaning:Ancestor/godInterpretation:Inspiration,communication,divineintelligenceLettersound:A

Ansuzsuggeststhatknowledgeisnotsolelyaboutourpersonaladvancement.Wordsandknowledgearepower,andtheycreateconditionsforchange;thewaywecommunicatecanpowerfullyaffectothersandourselves.Inthissense,Ansuzmaybeusingustoexpressourselvesmindfully.Inpersonalprojects,youmaybeinspiredtotalk,write,draw,craft,compose,orotherwisemanifestideas.Spiritually,theruneshowsyouconnectingwithdivineintelligence.

Ansuzrepresentsorderandresourcefulness.Therune’smeaningof“ancestor”alsosuggestsfamilyconnections,ancestralpatterns,andpastlives.Fehu,theruneofwealthandgrowth,hastwoupwardstrokes,whereastheruneofAnsuzhastwodownwardstrokes,suggestiveofthepast.

Invertedmeaning:Miscommunication.

RAIDO

Meaning:RideInterpretation:Journeys,travel,progress,spiritualpathLettersound:R

Raidoistheruneoftravel.Raidoseesyoutravelingphysicallyortakinganinnerjourney,perhapsthroughspiritualdevelopmentorthrougheducation,discoveringnewterritoryandgainingfreshinsightsthroughnewexperiences.Youmakeprogressbytakingchargeofyourjourney,movingintherightdirectionatapacethatisrightforyou,ratherthanbeingledbyothers’motivationsorego;equally,youmayneedself-disciplineandwillpowertostayfocused.Overall,thistravelruneshowsmakingdecisionsandtakingactiontowardanimportantgoal.

Invertedmeaning:Procrastinationorpanic.

KAUNAZ(KANO)

Meaning:TorchInterpretation:Innerwisdom,guidance,knowledge,lightLettersound:KorhardCElement:Fire

Kaunazistheruneofguidanceandinnerlight.Itbringsintuition,wisdom,andthepassingonofknowledge.Itrevealsapersonaljourneytowisdomthroughlearningand,spiritually,thequestforenlightenment.Youmaybedrawntoteaching,training,ormentoring,oryoumayotherwisefindyourselfinapositioninwhichtogiveadviceortorelatehistorythroughstories.

Kaunazcanalsoreveallatenttalentsandabilitiesandhelpyoumakeconnections;youmayseehiddenopportunitiesorinventivewaystosolvea

connections;youmayseehiddenopportunitiesorinventivewaystosolveaproblem.Youcalluponyourintuitionandyourintellecttofindwhatyouarelookingfor.

Invertedmeaning:Disinterest;ignorance.

GEBO

Meaning:GiftInterpretation:Gifts,generosity,balance,reciprocityLettersound:G

Geboistheruneofbalanceandfairness,ofgivingandreceivinginequalmeasure.Itcanpredictagiftcomingtoyouorshowyoubeinggeneroustoothers.Thismaybethegivingoftime,givinglovetoapartnerorchildren,ordedicatingoneselftoacause.Geboalsoasksyoutoconsiderthevalueofbalanceandequalityandtobeablenotonlytogivebuttoreceivegiftswithgrace,nomatterhowsmall.Receivingrequiresanattitudeofsurrender,tobecomfortablebeingapassiverecipientratherthantheactivegiver.

ThereisalsoanaspectofjusticeinGebo,inthatitspeaksofhonoringobligationsandagreementsandcommittingtowhatyoucanreasonablydeliver.Inthisway,therunesupportsyourneedtomanageyourtime,energy,andfinances,keepinglifeinbalance.Spiritually,Gebosuggestssacredcontractsandkarma.

Gebohasnoinvertedmeaning.

WUNJO

Meaning:JoyInterpretation:Fulfillmentofwishes,blessings,securityLettersound:W

Wunjo,theruneofjoyandbliss,bringscompletionandfulfillment.Thisblissistheappreciationofmaterialandemotionalsecurity,ratherthantheblissweoftenassociatewithspiritualnonattachment.Yourhopesandwishesaregranted,andyoureffortsrewarded.

Togettothisplaceofserenity,youmayhavetoovercomegreatobstaclesorendurepressureandfrustration.Battlesaredone,anditisnowtimetoenjoy

endurepressureandfrustration.Battlesaredone,anditisnowtimetoenjoyyoursuccessesandsharethemwithothers.Wunjoalsohastheconnotationofunity,showingclosenessandcooperationinfamilies,friendshipgroups,andyourwidersocialcircles.

Invertedmeaning:Feelingdisconnected.

Hagalaz’sAett

HAGALAZ

Meaning:HailInterpretation:Lossorhardshipbeforegain;transformationLettersound:HElement:Ice

Hagalazistheruneoftransformation.Thisisfate,ordestiny—theNorsewyrdatwork.However,theruneasksyoutoendurehardshipbecauseitwillleadtopositivechange.Hagalazadvisesyoutoacceptthecyclesofbadandgoodfortune,letgoofblame,andseethebiggerpicturebeyondday-to-daydifficulties.Youmayalsocalluponyourpastexperiencetohelpyouendurecurrentchallenges;youlooktoyourpersonalhistoryforanswers,ortopastincarnations.

TheruneisassociatedwithchannelingandtheunderworldrealmofthegoddessHel;Hagalazisalsotheruneofthemother,sotherunemaysymbolizetheunconsciousrealmwherethedarkgoddesswithinuslives.Shadowworkorspiritcommunicationmaybecallingyounow.Therune’sshape,twoparallellinesjoinedbytwostrokes,suggeststhisworldandtheotherworld,ortheconsciousandunconsciousselves.

Hagalazhasnoinvertedmeaning.

NAUTHIZ

Meaning:NeedInterpretation:RestrictionanddesireLettersound:NElement:Fire

Nauthiz’smeaningof“need”suggests“want”:Whenthisruneappearsinareading,wemaywantwhatwecannothave.Wemayfeelfrustratedandrestricted.Tomakeadifficultsituationbearable,Nauthizasksthatweliveinthepresentmomentandattendtopracticalities,anideaexpressedintherune’selementoffire.

Anadditionalmeaningoftheruneisdesireandpassion,andtheneedforsexand

Anadditionalmeaningoftheruneisdesireandpassion,andtheneedforsexandintimacy.

Nauthizhasnoinvertedmeaning.

ISA

Meaning:IceInterpretation:Blocks,delay,self-preservationLettersound:I(pronouncedee,asineven)Element:Ice

Isa,theicerune,representsablockedorstaticsituation.Youmaybeincontroloftheseconditions,sotheruneasksyouifyouarewillingto,forexample,lookforotherroutestoyourgoal.Youmayneedtoreviseyourexpectationsregardingthetimescaleofaprojectorfindawaytoimprovecommunicationinyourpersonalandprofessionaldealings.Ifthissituationisnotofyourmaking,usethiswaitingtimeasanopportunityforreflectionuntiltheblocksdissolve.Andtherecanbevalueinforceddelay;therejustmightbeagemofanopportunityherethatyouwouldotherwisehavemissed.

Isaalsosignifiestraditionandestablishedvalues.Icepreserves,andsymbolicallyitpreservesthestatusquo.Ifyouaretryingtobreaknewground,youmayfindothersresistyourdesireforchange.

Isahasnoinvertedmeaning.

JERA

Meaning:Year,harvestInterpretation:Time,karma,growth,profitLettersound:JorY

Jeraisaruneoftime.Itspeaksofrighttiming—waitingfortherighttimetopushforwardandtherighttimetoholdbackandrest.Thistakesexperience,patience,andtrustingyourintuition;tosayyeswhenitfeelsrighttodoso,takingonnewprojectsorembarkingonnewrelationshipswhenyousenseapositiveenergeticflow,ratherthanassentingtooffersbecausetheymakelogicalsense.Everythinghasitsownrhythm,soitisnowtimetoattunetoyourinternalenergysowork,love,projects,andfinancesflow.

Theruneisalsoassociatedwithsummerandharvest,whentheearthprovidesforall.Thisalsoevokestheconceptofkarma:reapingwhatyousow.Whatyouhavefaithfullyinvestedinwillbearfruitingoodtimes.

Jerahasnoinvertedmeaning.

EIHWAZ(EIWAZ,EITHWAZ)

Meaning:YewtreeInterpretation:Lifecycles,endings,necessarydefenseLettersound:Ei(aysound)

Eihwaz,oryew,standsfortheancient,sacredtreethatsignifieslife,death,andrebirth.Inareading,therunecanrevealendingsandlossthatareunavoidable,butwemusttrytoacceptthemsothatnewlife,orpossibilities,canawaken.

Eihwazisalsoassociatedwithprotectionandfamedforitshardinessandiron-likewood.Itasksyoutobemindfulofyourboundariesanddefendyourselfphysicallyandspirituallywhennecessary.

Eihwazhasnoinvertedmeaning.

PERTHO(PERTHRO,PERTH)

Meaning:DicecupInterpretation:Mysteries,theunknownLettersound:P

Perthoistheruneofmystery.Itremindsusthatoutcomesarenotfixed.Youcanchangeyourperceiveddestinyandseetheprocessofdivinationasawaytoempoweryourselfwithchoice.Itsymbolizesthebirthofpossibilitiesandtraditionallycanalsoindicatethebirthofachild.

Overall,Perthospeaksoftheinnerselfandintuition,thepartsofusthatbecomeactivatedbytheprocessofdivination.Anadditionalmeaningissecretsandtheneedfordiscretion,tokeepyourowncounselandlistentothatinnervoice.

Invertedmeaning:Feelingdisempoweredorneedlesslyanxious.

ALGIZ

Meaning:Elk,elksedgeInterpretation:Growth,protection,spiritualconnection,higherselfLettersound:Z

Algiztakesusintohigherrealmsandthehigherself.Inarunereading,itcansuggestspiritualdevelopment,growth,andprotection.Italsosuggestssurrenderingtotheforcesofnature,stayingopentopossibilities,andacceptingthatchallengesareanecessarypartofourlearning.

Invertedmeaning:Extremedefensiveness;beingtooquicktojudgeorreact.

SOWELO(SOWELA,SOWILO)

Meaning:SunInterpretation:Success,expansion,powerLettersound:SElement:Fire

Soweloisaruneofoptimismandsuccess,bringingthehealingandenergizingpowersofthesun.TheformofSoweloisalightningbolt,whichconnectstheskyandtheearth.Thisblastofcosmicpowerawakensustoourpurposeandrevitalizesbutcanalsodestroywhateverisuntrueoroutdated.Inarune-cast,Sowelosaysthatyouwillseeresults.

Spiritually,thisrunerepresentsoneness,afeelingofconnectionwiththeearth,andbeingpartofagreaterwhole.CombinethemeaningofSowelowithRaido,ride(seehere),andwehaveRaido’swillpoweralignedwiththehigherforcesandhigherself,suggestingpowerfulpersonalgrowth.

Sowelohasnoinvertedmeaning.

Tyr’sAett

TIWAZ(TEIWAZ)

Meaning:Star;thegodTyrInterpretation:Bravery,tests,justice,victory,guidanceLettersound:T

ThearrowformofTiwazsuggestsaweapon.Inareading,theruneforetellsabattleandasksustolookattheprocessofsuccess:howwegetthere,ratherthanwinningatanycost.Tiwazalsomeansguidance.IntheAnglo-Saxonrunepoem,thisruneisdescribedas“aguidingstar,”arunethat“iseveronitscourseoverthemistsofnightandneverfails.”Thistellsustoalwayshavehopeandself-belief,tokeepthefaithevenwhenwecannotseetheoutcomeorlosesightofourpurposeinthemistsofdoubt.Supportisthere.

Invertedmeaning:Givinguptoosoon.

BERKANA

Meaning:BirchInterpretation:Beginnings,birth,fertility,growth,creativity,outcomesLettersound:B

Berkanaistheruneofcreativityandfertility:givingbirthtoandnurturingchildrenorcreativeprojects.Asthebirchisalsooneofthefirsttreestocomeintoleaf,itrepresentsallspringhastooffer:newlife,vitality,andpossibility.Therunealsomeansprotection.WhenBerkanaarrivesinarune-cast,relationshipsthriveandyourprojectsbeautifullyunfold.

Invertedmeaning:Stuckness,lackofgrowth,creativeblocks.

EHWAZ

Meaning:HorseInterpretation:Travel,flexibility,cooperation,trust,friendshipLettersound:E(shorteasinget)

Ehwazencompassesalljourneysandshowsyoumaytakeaphysicaltrip.Thereisastrongspiritualdimensiontothisrune,asitalsoindicatesshamanicjourneyingorastraltravel.

WhenEhwazarrivesinareading,expressingyourbasic,instinctualneedsmaybeparticularlyimportant.Itindicatesstrong,rewardingrelationshipswithothersclosetoyouandwithinthebroadercommunityandisasignifierofharmonyinyourinteractionswithothers.

Invertedmeaning:Misplacedtrust.

MANNAZ

Meaning:MankindInterpretation:Assessment,decisions,communityLettersound:M

Mannazistheruneofdiscernment,choices,andhumankind.Itbringsperspectiveandhelpsusseeourselvesandourcommunitiesaspartofagreaterscheme.Humanityalsoimpliesabalanced,humaneattitude;wemayneedtoforgiveoratleastbeawareofourfaultsandhavecompassionforothers’shortcomingsinthespiritoffriendshipandsupport.

Therune’sform,whichisWunjoanditsmirrorimage,cansignifyWunjo’smeaningof“gift”twice:givingandreceiving,orthegive-and-takeuponwhichgoodrelationshipsdepend.Itadvisestakingareasonedratherthanintuitiveapproachtoasituation.Ifyouhaveakeydecisiontomake,takeacloselookatthefactsbeforemakingacommitment.

Invertedmeaning:Narrow-mindedness;hastiness.

LAGUZ

Meaning:WaterInterpretation:Intuition,higherrealms,clairvoyance,emotions,collectiveunconsciousLettersound:LElement:Water

Laguzisassociatedwithemotions,love,andtheflowoflife.Theruneisasymbolofinitiation.Inarune-cast,Laguzcanrevealyouareabouttoexperienceanewleaseoflifeandperhapstobeinitiatedintosomethingnew.

Overall,Laguzadvisesyounottostagnateorhesitate.Immerseyourselfinthepresent,connectwiththatundercurrentofintuition,andfollowitfreely.

Invertedmeaning:Procrastination;self-doubt.

INGUZ(INGWAZ)

Meaning:ThegodIng(Yngvi)Interpretation:Protection,fertility,developmentLettersound:Ng(asinsing)

Inarune-cast,thegodIngbringstheseedingofideas,virility,andgrowthinrelationships.Therune’ssymmetricalshapeindicatescompletenessandfulfillment;thecentraldiamondsuggestscontainmentandprotection.Ing’sformisthedoubleofGebo,theruneofgifts—giftsoftheearth(sustenance)andthegiftofnewlife(fertility).

Ingalsorevealsspiritualguidanceandbalance.Thetwoopentrianglesatthetopandbottomoftherunesuggestthesameinternalspaceastheinnerdiamond,showingthattheexternalworldofmatterisgiventhesameconsiderationastheinnerrealm;theconsciousandunconsciousselvesaregivenequalattention.

Inguzhasnoinvertedmeaning.

OTHILA(OTHALA)

Meaning:Homestead,landInterpretation:Generations,ancestors,homeandfamily,comfort,stabilityLettersound:O

Othilaistheruneoffamilyandinheritance.Thismaybewhatweinheritphysicallyormateriallyfromfamily,skillsorcharactertraitsour

parentspassedontous,orknowledgewehaveaccruedfromthewisdomtraditionswefollow.WhenOthilaappearsinarune-cast,youmaybefocusingonhomeandrelationships,feelingadeeperconnectionwithyourfamilyandasenseofbelongingrightwhereyouare.Othilaalsostandsformaterialwealth.

Othilasuggestsstrongfoundationsandtheprotectionthatmaterialwealthandstrongbondsbetweenpeoplebring.Intermsofcreativeprojects,theruneshowsanideathatiswellconceived;inrelationships,Othilashowsstabilityandtogetherness.

Invertedmeaning:Beingstuckinthepast;insecurity.

DAGAZ

Meaning:DayInterpretation:Anewstart,optimism,realizationsLettersound:D

Element:Fire

Dagazrepresentsnewbeginningsandcycles.Spiritually,itcanshowawarenessofotherrealities,acosmicconsciousness.Dagazalsobringshopeandimprovement,remindingusthat“tomorrowisanotherday”;wecanstartoverwithrenewedoptimism.AstheAnglo-Saxonrunepoemsays,Dayis“belovedofmen,asourceofhopeandhappinesstorichandpoor,andofservicetoall.”

Dagazhasnoinvertedmeaning.

RUNE LETTER MEANING INTERPRETATION

Frey’sAett

Fehu F Cattle Prosperity,value,status

Uruz U Aurochs Strength,courage,resilience

Thurisaz Th Giant Defense,attack

Ansuz A God Inspiration,communication

Raido R Ride Journeys,travel,progress

Kaunaz K Torch Innerwisdom,guidance,knowledge

Gebo G Gift Giftsandgenerosity

Wunjo W Joy Fulfillmentofwishes,blessings

Hagalaz’sAett

Hagalaz H Hail Lossorhardshipbeforegain

Nauthiz N Need Restrictionanddesire

Isa I Ice Blocks,delay,self-preservation

Jera J/Y Year,harvest Time,karma,growth,profit

Eihwaz Ei Yew Lifecycles,endings,defense

Pertho P Dicecup Mysteries,theunknown

Algiz Z Elk,elksedge Growth,protection,higherself

Sowelo S Sun Success,expansion,power

Tyr’sAett

Tiwaz T Star,thegodTyr

Bravery,tests,justice,victory,guidance

Berkana B Birch Beginnings,fertility,growth,creativity,outcomes

Ehwaz E Horse Travel,cooperation,trust

Mannaz M Mankind Assessment,decisions,community

Laguz L Water Intuition,clairvoyance,emotions

Laguz L Water Intuition,clairvoyance,emotions

Inguz Ng ThegodIng Protection,fertility,development

Othila O Homestead,land

Homeandfamily,comfort,stability

Dagaz D Day Newstart,optimism,realizations

ReadingtheRunesBeforeyoubeginarunereading,findacleansurface,awhitecloth(asymbolofpureintention),andaquietmoment.Prepareyourselfasyouwouldforanydivinationritual:Takeafewdeepbreathsandtrytoemptyyourmindofanydistractions.Settheintentionthatyourreadingwillbeforthehighestgood,andwhenyouareready,allowyourquestiontoform.Thenyouhavetwooptions:

•Placetherunesinasetlayout.Choosetherunesfromthebagasyouponderyourquestionandplacetheminalayout,allfaceup.Ifanyareupsidedown,youcanreadtheinvertedanduprightmeanings.

•Castthemontothecloth.Choosetherunesfromthebagasyouponderyourquestion,thencastthem,lettingthemgentlyfall.Youinterpretthemeaningsfromtheirpositionsonthecloth—whethertheyareinthecenteroroutside,forexample.Facedownrunesindicatethefuture.

UprightandInvertedMeaningsSomeruneshaveaninvertedmeaningalongwithanuprightmeaning.Noninvertiblerunesarethosethathavesymmetricalforms,sotheylookthesameuprightandinverted.Youcanreadtheinvertedmeaningiftherunefallsinverted.However,Iadvisethatyoureadboththeuprightandinvertedmeaningsandintuityourown“shadow”meaning,astheinvertedmeaningsalonecanberatherdirect.

TheThreeNornsTheNornsweretheNorsegoddessesofFatewhodecidedthefatesofgodsandmen.ThethreerunesrepresentUrd(Wyrd),goddessofthepast,Verdandi,goddessofthepresent,andSkuld,goddessofthefuture.Traditionally,thesethreerunesarereadfromrighttoleft,beginningwiththefutureandworkingbackward,butyoucanintuitivelychoosetoreadtherunesyourownway.

Choosethreerunesfromyourbagandplacethemasshown:

TheDecisionReading:FiveRunesThislayoutusesacrossformationandishelpfulfordecisionmaking,asitexaminestheissueindetailandoffersarunethatrepresentsthelessonthatyoursituationoffers.

Choosefiverunesfromyourbagandplacethemasshownbelow:

TheNine-RuneCastThisisafree-formreading,inwhichyouchooseninerunesrandomlyfromthebagandgentlydropthemontoawhiteclothorsurface.Ifanyfallfacedown,leavethemuntiltheendofthereading,astheserepresentthefuture.

First,lookattherunesinthecenterofthecloth.Theserepresentpriorities—theissuesorsituationsthatareimportanttoyounow—andcanrevealhiddeninfluencesthatmaybeaffectingyou.

Secondly,lookatanyrunesthathavefallenneartheedgesofthecloth.Theserepresenthowotherpeoplemaybeinfluencingyouoryoursituation.Ignoreanyrunesthatlieoutsidetheareaofyourcloth.

Finally,lookatthefacedownrunes,turningthemfaceupbutkeepingtheminthesamepositiononthecloth.Theserepresentthefuture.

Nowlookathowtherunesinyourreadingformsmallgroups.Interpretthesegroupstogether.It’salsohelpfultolookuptheelementsassociatedwithsomerunesshownhere.Forexample,ifafireruneandanicerunewereclosetooneanother,thissuggeststension,giventhaticeandfireareelementalopposites.

TheGridofDestinyThisreadingisadevelopmentofthepast,present,futuremethodofthethreeNorns(seehere),showingyoutheinfluenceoffriendsandfamily,anditincludesarunethatrevealsthespiritualperspectiveonyoursituation.

Ifyouarereadingforanotherperson,heorshechooseseightrunesfromthebag,andyou,asthereader,choosetheninth.

4CHAPTER

DIVINATIONWITHTEA

Tealeafreadingasadivinatoryarthasbeenhandeddownfrommotherto

daughter,anunwrittenwisdomthatinsomefamilieshasbecomean

honoredtradition.

HowtoReadYourTeaLeavesBeforeyoubegin,letgoofanypressuretogivespecificpredictionsoranswersforyourselforothers.Explorethepatternsoftheleavesatyourleisureandseewhattakesshape;youdon’tneedtoseeaunicorninyourcupforyourreadingtobemagical—afewdots,lines,orcurvescantellyoumuchaboutpresentandfutureinfluences.

Choosealargewhiteorlight-coloredteacupwithasaucer.Abowl-shapedoneisbetterthanastraight-sidedmug,asyou’llbeabletoseethedistributionoftheleavesmoreeasily.You’llneedfresh,loosetea—traditionalorherbal—oryoucantearopenateabagandusethecontents,butensurethattheteaisn’tdust-likeandold.You’llbedrinkingtheteawithsomesmallleavesinit.It’sfinetoaddmilk;milkwon’taffectthereading.

Thinkaboutyourquestionandmakeyourteainapot,orputoneteaspoonofteainyourteacupandaddboilingwater.Leaveittobrewfor3to4minutestoallowtheleavestosettleonthebottomofthecup.

Whenyou’vepouredyourteafromthepot,oryou’rereadytodrinkyourcup-madetea,stopandlookatthesurfaceoftheliquid:Bubblesonthesurfaceatthesideofthecup:Futurelove.Bubblesswirlinginthecenter:Moneycoming.Themorebubbles,themore

money.Awholesingletealeaf,floating:Avisitor;astranger.

Drinkyourtea,leavingsomeliquidinthebottom.Ifyouprefer,pouroutsomeofthetearatherthandrinkit,soaroundtwoteaspoonsofliquidareleft.You’llneedenoughliquidinthecuptoswilltheresidualleaves.

Next,holdthecupinyourlefthandandswillitcounterclockwisethreetimes,whilethinkingofyourquestionorthelifeareayou’dliketoknowabout.Thenslowlyinvertthecuponthesaucersotheremainingliquiddrainsout.Leavethecupinvertedforaminuteortwo.Thenturnthecuptherightwayupandholditinyourrighthand.You’rereadytoreadthepatternoftealeavesinsideit.

HowtoInterpretYourCup1Beginbyholdingthecupwiththehandletowardyou.Seewheretheleavesaredistributed;theareaimmediatelybelowthehandlerepresentsyouandyoursituation,soanythingontheinsideofthecupclosetothehandleisdirectlyrelevanttoyou.Theregionoppositethehandlerevealswhat’sawayfromyou—peopleoreventshappeningataphysicaldistance.

2Examinethefalloftheleaves.Infolktradition,evenlydispersedleaveswereconsideredagoodcup,whilemanyleavesatthebottomofthecupwereconsideredlessfortunate.

THELOCATIONOFEVENTS

3Lookattheleafpatterns.Whatmarksandsymbolsdoyousee?Nowturnthecupsoyoucanseesymbolsfromanotherangle.YoumaystartwithabirdandendwiththeinitialM,forexample.Takeyourtimefindingthesymbolsandletthemevolve.

4Howlargearethemarksorsymbols?Thebiggerthesymbolandthecleareritis,themoreimportanttheeventorinfluence.

5Wheredothesymbolsfall?Thelocationofthesymbolscanmodifytheirmeaning.Therimandtopareaofthecuptraditionallydenotehappiness,whereasthebottomofthecuprepresentsunhappyevents.Soifyouweretogetagood-fortunesymbolneartherim,thesymbol’slocationincreasesitspositivemessage.Agood-fortunesymbolaroundthebottomofthecupdilutessomeofthesymbol’spositivity.Likewise,anegativesymbolaroundthetopandrimmeansthatthenegativeinfluenceisshort-lived.

TeaLeafSymbols

AAcorn:Financialluckandgoodhealth.

Airplane:Unexpectedtravel;seeingfromahigherperspective.Anchor:Goodluckandstability.

Atthetopofthecup:goodrelationshipsandbusinessachievement.

Inthemiddleorbottomofthecup:ajourneyleadingtomoney.

Angel:Loveandgoodnews;guidanceandprotection.Ant:Strategy,hardwork.

Apple:Discovery;thepursuitofknowledge;goodhealth.Arc:Aneedtogetcompletewitharelationshiporprojectthatiscurrentlyonhold.

Arrow:Unwelcomenews;criticismoraggression.Pointingtowardthecuphandle:theaggressionisdirectedatyou.

Pointingawayfromthehandle:youaretheinitiator.

Axe:Challenges.

BBag:Restriction.Theneedtothinkseveralstepsaheadandexpectunderhandedness.Ball:Goingwithflow;acceptingupsanddowns.

Balloon:Unexpectedimprovement.Barrel:Focusonactions;timetomoveaheadratherthantalkaboutit.

Bat:Chooseyourfriendscarefully.Bear:Challengingterritoryahead.

Facingawayfromthecuphandle:alongjourney.

Bed:Goodorganizationandhappiness.

Bee:Goodnews;hardworkbringsmoneyandsuccess;blessings.

Nearthecuphandle:partiesandhappygatherings.

Swarmofbees:goodfortuneresultsfromagroupsituation,suchasameeting.

Bell:Aresultordeclaration.Lookforothersymbolsnearbytoseeifthisisfavorable.

Atthetopofthecup:promotion.

Twobells:aprosperousmarriage;success.

Birds:Goodnewsandjourneys.SeealsoRaven.Boat:Ashorttriporhelpduringstress;aplaceortimeforrecuperation.

Atthebottomofthecup:iftheboatisoverturned,trustissues.

Book:Knowledge.

Openbook:educationoralawsuit.

Closedbook:spiritualdevelopmentorhiddenknowledge.

Boomerang:Karma.Whatgoesaround,comesaround.Boot:Goodfortuneandprotection.

Bow:Hopeandself-expression;expandinghorizons.Bracelet:Partnership.

Bridge:Youfindafastroutetosuccess.Broom:Thewayaheadisclear;minorirritationsdisappear.

Bull:Successinnegotiations.Strengthofcharacterandgoodhealth.Butterfly:Funandsocializing;charmandcharisma.

Surroundedbydots:moneyworriesduetooverspending.

CCaduceus:Healingandmoney.Nearthecuphandle:animportantletter.

Cage:Restriction.Cake:Celebrations,parties.

Camel:Aresponsibility;thismayinvolvetraveling.Candle:Generosityandinspiringothers.

Cart:Transactions:sellingahouse,receivingalegacy,orbenefitingfromabusinessdeal.Castle:Ahighposition,butcanwarnagainstarrogance.

Cat:Hiddenopposition.Someonemaynotbetrustworthy.Cellphone:Messages,news.

Circleorring:Goodfortune,loveandcommitment,success.Brokenbyaline:separation.

Chain:Established,successfulrelationships.Broken:Breakupinarelationshiporbusinessagreement.

Chair:Stability;improvementatwork.Surroundedbydots:moremoney.

Chimney:Beingofservicetoothers.

Circle:Everythinggoeswell;successfulcompletion.

Claw:Protectyourreputationandpossessions.Cloak:Lackofclarity.Delayanycommitments,suchassigningpapers.

Clock:Dowhatyouneedtodonow;don’tprocrastinate.Clouds:Doubtandirritation,soonpassing.

Cloverleaf:Luck,particularlyifafour-leafclover.Atthetopofthecup:immediatesuccess.

Coil:Confusion;theneedtounravelasituation.Coin:Anagreementbringsinmoney.

Column:Highachievement.Comma:Temporaryrest.

Severalcommas:procrastination.

Corn:Abundance.

Cow:Prosperity,growth,andhappiness.Cross:Youmayneedtomakeasacrificetomoveon.

Crow:SeeRaven.Crown:Trustandauthority;beingvalued.

Cup:Rewards.Withdotsaroundit:financialreward.

DDeer:Unexpectednews.Othersymbolsclosetothedeerwillofferfurtherinsights.

Dog:Faithfulfriendship.

Atthebottomofthecup:afriendneedsyou.

Dot:Emphasizesthesymbolnexttoit.SeealsoButterfly,Chair,Cup,Knife,Letter.

Dove:Harmonyathome.Dragon:Aprofoundchangethatfeelsdangerousbutisultimatelyempowering.

Duck:Profit.

EEagle:Leadershipandprotection.Alsoasymbolofthefather.Ear:Keepyourowncounsel

andignorerumors.

Egg:Beginnings,creativity,fertility,andproductivity.Nearthecuphandle:ababycomingintothefamily.

Elephant:Wisdomanddetermination;patienceandhardworkbringsuccess.Eye:Insightandperception.Youmayneedtosuperviseasituationclosely.

Eyeglasses:Anunexpecteddiscovery.

FFairy:Romanceandadventures;imaginationandcreativity.

Feather:Angelicguidance.Fence:Theneedtosetboundariesorfeelinglimitedbythem.

Fern:Uncertainty.Firtree:Successandinfluence.

Fire:Anger,outbursts.Fish:Abundance,money,luck,andsuccess.

Flower:Awishgranted.Fly:Temporaryirritations;minorproblemsathome.

Fork:Decisions.Lookforothersymbolsclosebyforguidance.Fox:Betrayalanddisloyalty;youmayneedtoobserveotherscloselyandbevigilant.

Frog:Anewhome.Also,aneedforhumility.

GGrapes:Abundance;indulgence.Guitar:Love,attraction,andharmony.

HHammer:Focus;determination.

Hand:Anewfriendshipandsuccess.

Harp:Serenity,socializing,andnewfriends.Inlove,ahappypartnership.Heart:Loveandhappiness.

Twoheartsclosetogether:commitment,suchasmarriage.

Hill:Atest.

Horse:Servingothers;loyaltyandwisdom.

Horseshoe:Goodluck;makethemostofthisopportunity.

House:Stability;goodconditionsforsuccessatwork.Atthetopofthecup:movinghome.

Humanfigure:Avisitor.

IInsect:Worries.SeealsospecificinsectsAnt,Fly.Ivy:Reliablefriendsandsupport.

Nearthecuphandle:afaithfullover.

JJewel:Agift.

Jug:Generosity;supportingothers.

KKey:Newopportunities;strategiesforsuccess;unlockingsecrets.Kite:Ambition;holdingontoyourgoals.

Knife:Disagreement;separation.Surroundedbydots:argumentsaboutmoney.

LLadder:Cleargoalsandcommitment.Lantern:Thelightwithin;innerknowingandprotection.

Leaf:News.Ifmorethanoneleaf:happinessandsuccess.

Letter:News.Looktoseeifthereisaninitialletterclosetothissymbol,asthiscanshowwhotheletter,email,ortextmightbefrom.Ifthelettersymbolissurroundedbydots:newsaboutmoney.

Lettersofthealphabet:Initialsofapersonorpeople.Lily:Purityandintegrity.Honest,clearcommunication.

Lines,crossed:Decisionstobemade.Lion:Honorsandawards.

Lock:Anobstacle;projectsdelayed.Log:Stuckness;lowenergy.

MMermaid:Imagination,butalsoillusionandtemptation.Anoffermaynotbesubstantial.Monkey:Mischief;playfulness.

Moon:Afullmoonmeanshappinessandlovecoming.Ifacrescentmoon,waxing:newprojectsandgrowth.

Ifacrescentmoon,waning:decreaseininterest;waitforabettertime.

Mountain:Ambitionandreward.

Ifthemountainhaslinesacrossit:challengestobeovercome.

Mouse:Lackoffunds;theneedtobemoreproactive.

Mushroom:Suddengrowthorimprovement.Shownnearaheart:romance;mayneedtotakeitslowly.

Musicalnote:Goodluck.

N

Necklace:Loveandrelationshipsareimportantnow.Ifthenecklaceisintact,loveisstable;ifbroken,thissuggestsabreakup.Net:Fallingintoatrapornettingaprize;proceedcarefully.Numbers:Givesatimescale(days,weeks,months).

OOak:Healthandprosperity.Othersrelyonyourstrength.

Owl:Wisdom,butalsocaution;payattentiontodetail.

PPalmtree:Honors,success,andrespect.

Pan:Self-containment;theneedtobreakoutofroutines.Parrot:Gossip.

Pear:Rewardforhardwork.Moneyflows;materialcomforts.

Pentagon:Goodorganizationbringssuccess.

Piano,pianokeys:Peaceandharmony.

Pig:Findingabalancebetweensatisfactionandgreed.Pyramid:Pastlives;originsandidentity.Spiritualdevelopment.

QQuestionmark:Youquestionyourabilitiesoryourintuition.Adecisionneedstobemade.

RRabbit:Sensitivityandfertility;escapingproblemsthatneedtobeaddressed.

Rainbow:Hopeandoptimism.

Rat:Survival.Youmayneedtoactoutofcharactertooutwitanopponent.Ravenorcrow:Theneedtofindyourlifepurpose;feelingunsettledandseekingstability.

Reptile:Intenseemotionssuchasanger,guilt,orenvy.Ring:Completion,love,andfriendship.

Road:Theunknownfuture.Newopportunities.Rose:Affection,friendship,joy,andsuccess.

SScales:Justiceanddecisions.

Ifthescalesarebalanced:youwillbetreatedfairly.

Ifthescalesareunbalanced:adecisiongoesagainstyou.

Scissors:Misunderstandingsandarguments.

Scythe:Suddenendingsthatareunavoidable.Seeingthetruth.

Shark:Opposition.Theneedtoshowyourstrength.

Sheep:Awake-upcalltospeakupratherthanfollowagroupconsensus.

Shell:Innerwisdomandguidance.Ship:Awell-definedshipbringsprosperityandhealth;ifbrokenandill-formed,disappointment.

Iftherearetwoormoreships:asuccessfulcommercialventure.SeealsoBoat.

Snail:Aslow,steadyapproach;thismaybecomfortablebutnotbringyoutimelyresults.

Snake:Wisdomandrenewal,ormistrust;lookatthesurroundingsymbolsforfurtherguidance.Spade:Successcomesfromhard,consistentwork.

Spider:Inventiveness,butthedangerofovercomplicatingwhatcouldbeasimplertask;networks,news,andcommunication.Spiral:Aslowbutsteadyrisetofame.

Spoon:Achristening.Iftwospoons:afunflirtation.

Square:Restrictionorprotection.Looktothesurroundingsymbolsforfurtherguidance.Stairs:Improvement;spiritualdevelopment.

Star:Happinessandgoodfortune;wishescometrue.Sun:Empowermentandhappiness.Othersaredrawntoyou.

Swan:Advancement.Ifflying:moneycoming.

Sword:Oppositionandchallengestoyourposition.

TTable:Eatingandsocializing.Teapot:Meetingsanddiscussions;beingaskedforinput.

Telescope:Foresight:seeingbeyondthepresent.Tiger:Prosperity;fierceattractioninrelationships;aggressivetactics.

Tortoise:Slowprogressandslowsuccess.Tower:Thepast;adiscoveryconnectedwiththepastshinesanewlightonthepresent.

Train:Expandinghorizons.Events

speedup.

Trees:Strengthandgrowth,shelterandcare;thefamily.SeealsoOak.

Triangle:Success.Downward-pointing:disappointment.

Trowel:Patientattentiontodetailnowassuresfuturesuccess.

UUmbrella:Protection.

Unicorn:Spiritualconnection;imagination,art,magic,andcreativity.

VVase:Beingofservicetoothers;sharingyourgifts.Violin:Followingyourownpath;independence.

Volcano:Suppressedemotion.

WWasp:Beingstung;hurtfulactionsorcomments.

Web:Intrigue;beingcaughtupinanunexpectedsituation;takegoodadvice.Whale:Theabilitytomakeasuccessofagreatproject.

Wheel:Changeandprogress.Wing:Messages.SeealsoAngel.

Wolf:Instinct.Theneedtofightfororprotectothers.

ZZebra:Anomadiclifestyleoratripoverseas;asecretaffair.

5CHAPTER

PALMISTRY

Palmistrymayseemcomplex;therearemanylines,marks,andsymbolson

thehand,andprofessionalpalmistsspendyearsstudyingtheirmeanings.

However,muchcanbegleanedfromjustacouplefeatures.Abasic

understanding,coupledwithyourintuition,willhelpyoubeginreading

soonerthanyouthoughtpossible.

LearningtoReadtheHandandthePalmPalmistryhastwoaspects:chirognomyandchiromancy.Chirognomymeansreadingtheshapeandqualitiesofthehand(forexample,gapsbetweenfingers,theskin’stexture,andjoints).Chiromancyistheinterpretationofthelinesandothermarkings.Beginwithchirognomyandpracticereadingonyourselfandothers.

Oneofthereasonspalmistryisappealingisitsabilitytoshowtimings,becauseallthemajorlinesaredividedintotimesegments.Palmistryalsohasmuchtosayabouthealth.However,ourroleaswould-bepalmistsisnottodiagnoseorpredicthealthissues;seeingoneinthefuturedoesnotmeanitisunavoidable.

HowtheLinesChangeoverTime

Thelinesonthepalmcanchangeoveratwo-tothree-monthperiod.Ifyouregularlytakepalmprints(seehere),you’repotentiallyabletoseehow.Areadingcanalsohelppinpointopportunitiesordangerpointsinthefuture.Armedwiththisknowledge,thepersonhasachoice—tokeepgoingalongthesametrackormakedecisionsthatwillcreateanalternativeoutcome.

Left-andRight-HandMeaningsIfyouareright-handed,yourright,oractive,handshowshowyou’reusingyourabilities;theleft,orpassive,handshowstheabilitiesyouwerebornwith.Ifyouareleft-handed,thereverseistrue.Forthepurposesofthischapter,Irefertotherighthandasdominant.

Apalmistlooksatboththeleftandrighthands,butfocusesmainlyontherighthandduringthereading,becausethishandtellsyouwhatyouaremanifesting,andhavemanifested,now.Heorshemayrefertothelefthandtoseeifyouwerebornwithaparticularcharactertraitortalent,andbycomparingfeaturesandmarkingsonthetwohandscanseeifthisissomethingyou’vedeveloped.Comparingbothhandsisimportant,asitalsorevealsyourfuturepotential.Forexample,thepalmistmightseeawell-developedmountofMercuryuntilthelittlefingerofyourlefthand,andaflattishcorrespondingmountonyourrighthand.Thisshowsthatyouhaveanaturalabilitytowriteandcommunicatethatyou’renotyetusing—anobservationthatoffersadeeperrealizationofyourspecialabilities.

LEFT(PASSIVE)HAND:REVEALSINHERITEDTRAITS;EARLYANDFAMILYINFLUENCES;YOURDESTINY.

RIGHT(ACTIVE)HAND:REVEALSIFYOUAREUSINGOROVERLOOKINGYOURNATURALABILITIES.

NOTEHOWTHELINESONTHEHANDCANDIFFER;THERECANALSOBEDIFFERENCESINTHESIZEOFTHEFINGERSANDMOUNTS(SEEhere).

ChirognomyChirognomyreferstotheshapeandqualitiesofthehand—theshapeofthepalm,fingers,andthumbs;fingertipmarkingsandnailshape;fingergaps;theprominenceofjoints;andtheskin’stexture,forexample.

HandPosition,Texture,andColorFirst,lookatthenaturalhandposition.Tryitonyourownhand:

1Turnyourhandpalmupwardandrestyourhandcomfortablyonaflatsurface.Findapositionthatfeelsnatural.

2Ifyourthumbisawayfromyourhandanddoesnottouchanyofyourfingers,youhaveanopenhand.(It’slikelythatallorsomeofthefingerswillbeopen,too.)Thisrevealsanopencharacter;you’reopentoideasandopportunities,arewillingtotakesomerisks,andtendtobegenerous.Ifyourthumbrestsagainstortouchesoneofyourfingers,thisdenotesaclosedhand;youhaveamorecautiousattitudetomoneyandrisk-taking,alongwithaneedforprivacyanddiscernment.

3Now,lookattheanglethethumbmakeswiththesideofthehand:

•Lessthan45degreesfromthesideofthehand:Closed,conservativenature.

•45to90degrees:Average—abalanced,opennature.

•Morethan90degrees:Leadershipqualities,butcanbeimpetuousandheadstrong.

ANOPENHANDHASTHETHUMBATANANGLETOTHEINDEXFINGER.

ACLOSEDHANDHASTHETHUMBTOUCHINGONEOFTHEFINGERS.

HandShapesModernpalmistrylinkshandshapetoEarth,Air,Fire,orWater,anideaproposedbytheBritishpalmistFredGettingsinTheBookoftheHand(1965).Ifyouhaveamixofhandtypes,readtheinterpretationsforbothdescriptions.

EARTHHANDQualities:Squarepalm;shortfingers;clear,strongmajorlinesonthepalm.Theyare:Fixers—reliable,pragmatic,direct.Theyneed:Routine,security,order.

AIRHANDQualities:Squarepalms;longfingers;clear,thinmajorlinesonthepalm.Theyare:Communicators—talkative,analytical,cerebral.Theyneed:Emotionalbalance;waystosafelyexpressfeelings.

FIREHANDQualities:Rectangularpalms;shortfingers;clearmajorandminorlinesonthepalm.Theyare:Adventurers—energetic,sociable,passionate.Theyneed:Toconserveenergybysayingnoonoccasion,toreleaseexcessenergythroughexercise.

WATERHANDQualities:Rectangularpalms;longfingers;thinmajorlinesandlotsoffinelinesonthepalm.Theyare:Intuitives—emotional,sensitive,imaginative.Theyneed:Peace,timeout,groundingthroughdoingpracticaltasks.

FingertipMarkingsToseethefeaturesonyourfingertips,youmayneedtouseamagnifyingglassortakefingerprints.Notethefingersonwhichyouhavearches,whorls,andloops,thenusethefingermeaningtogiveaninterpretation.Forexample,awhorlontheindex(Jupiter)fingercombinesthewhorlmeaning(individuality)withtheJupitermeaningofambition,sothiswouldindicateyouhaveaunique

withtheJupitermeaningofambition,sothiswouldindicateyouhaveauniquetalentorskillyouuseinyourprofessionaland/orcreativelife.

•Arches:Practicalandmethodical;oftencleverwiththehands.Theneedforsecurityandroutine.

•Whorls:Individuality;someonewhohasaspecialtalentorskill.

•Loops:Sociable,communicative;aconnector.

ANARCHEDFINGERPRINTHASAWAVE-LIKEPATTERN.

AWHORLISASPIRALWITHLINESCURLINGAROUNDIT.

ALOOPHASRADIATINGLINES.

TheThreeZonesofthePalmLookattheshapeofthehandtoseewhatmotivatesyoumost:ideas,intellect,andspirituality;practicalachievements;orthematerialworldofmoney,security,andsex.Thewholehandcanbedividedintothreezones,asfollows:

•Fingers:Thementalandintuitivezone:intellect,spirituality,brainpower.

•Middleofpalm,includingouterandinnerMars:Thepracticalzone:self-management,work-lifebalance,practicaltasks.

•Lowerpalm,includingthethumb:Thematerialzone:money,security,drivesandinstincts,sex.

1.INTELLECTANDINTUITION

2.ACTIONANDPRACTICALITY

3.INSTINCTANDPHYSICALNEEDS

Seewhichpartofthehandismostprominent.Whatisyourfirstimpression—areyourfingerslong,ormaybethelowersideofyourhandislargeandfleshy?Proportionallylargefingersshowanemphasisonthementalworld,soyoumayspendalotoftimeinyourhead.Ifthelowerpalmisprominent,thenyou’redrivenmorebymaterialandinstinctualneeds,suchassex,money,andsecurity.

TheMountsoftheHandTherearesevenprimarymountsandoneplainonthehands.Readthemountsforinstantinsightintoaperson’scharacter.Whenyoustarttoreadthelineson

forinstantinsightintoaperson’scharacter.Whenyoustarttoreadthelinesonthepalm,knowingthemeaningofthemountshelpsyoueffectivelyinterpretthem.

Thenamesofthemountsunderthefingersarealsogiventothatfinger,so,forexample,theMountofApolloisundertheindex,orApollo,finger.TheplanetMars,foraggressionandenergy,appearsthreetimes—astheinnermountofMars,theoutermountofMars,andtheplainofMarsinthecenterofthepalm.WealsohaveVenus,underthethumb,andthemountoftheMoon,oppositetheVenusmount.

Slightlycupthepalmtoseethemounts.Thehigher,ormoredeveloped,themount,themoreofthequalitiesofthatmountyouhave.Overall,theidealpalmhasequallywell-developedmounts.Mountscanbe:

•Flat:Flat,thin,unremarkable.

•Well-developed:Risen,butnotexcessively.

•Overdeveloped:Overdeveloped,fleshy,prominent.

Youcancombinefinger-lengthreadings(seehere)withmountreadings.Forexample,ifyouhaveashortindex(Apollo)fingerandaflatmountofApollobeneathit,thiscouldshowgreatdipsinself-confidence,aslowself-confidenceisreflectedinboththeshortindexfingerandflatmount.Ifyouhaveanaverage-lengthindexfingerandflatApollomount,thiswouldgivethemeaningthatyou’remostlybalancedinyouroutlookbutcanlackconfidenceattimes.It’seasytorememberasfollows:

•Alongfingeraboveamountincreasestheattributesofthatmount.

•Ashortfingeraboveamountreducestheattributesofthatmount.

•Anaverage-lengthfingeraboveamountaddsbalance.

Takenoteofyourpalm’smounts,thenlookuptheinterpretationsbelow.Also,looktothelinesofthepalmformoreinformation(seehere),asthiscanbalanceoutflatmountsandshowexcessivequalities,too.Forexample,youmighthavedoubtsaboutapersonwithanoverdevelopedmountofMercurybecausetheymightexaggeratealittletopleasepeople,butiftheyhaveawell-definedheadline,whichshowstrust,thenyoucanrelyuponthemtotellthetruth.IfthemountofJupiteriswelldeveloped,meaningaloveoflearningandanenterprisingnature,lookattheheadlineforconfirmation.Awell-markedhead

linesupportsthismeaning,whereasaweakheadlineexaggeratesthemeaningandsuggestsegotism.

MOUNTOFMERCURY

Mercuryqualities:Self-expression,communicatingideas.Well-developed:Naturalconnector,honesty,commercialacumen.Overdeveloped:Keentoplease,somayomitdifficulttruths.Ifthelittle(Mercury)fingeriscrooked,dishonestyandmisinformation.Flat:Poorcommunicationskills,shyness.

MOUNTOFAPOLLO

Apolloqualities:Creativity,sociability,emotions,thesubconscious.Well-developed:Artistictendencies,charismatic,optimistic,versatile.Overdeveloped:Attention-seeking,insensitive.Flat:Focusedoutlook,limitedinterestsbeyondeverydayaffairs.

MOUNTOFSATURN

ItisraretohaveadevelopedmountofSaturn;onmanyhandsitisnotwelldefined,soasanalternative,readtheinterpretationsforthemiddlefinger(seehere).

Saturnqualities:Responsibility,morality,seriousness.Well-developed:Conservative,practical,reliable,cautious,studious.Overdeveloped:Philosophical,serious,canbethegloomymartyr.Flat:Wantstobecaredfor,canshirkresponsibility.

MOUNTOFJUPITER

Jupiterqualities:Ambition,success,self-confidence,leadership,pride,ego.Well-developed:Enterprising,focused;lovestolearn.Overdeveloped:Domineering,unreasonable,opinionated.Flat:Canlackconfidence,prefersdirectionfromothers.

MOUNTOFMARS(INNER)

InnerMarsqualities:Physicalpower,self-esteem,physicalcourage,energy.Well-developed:Wellbalancedandhonest,willtakedeterminedactionifnecessary.Overdeveloped:Aggressive,impulsive,couldshowangerphysically.Flat:Lowself-esteem,insecurity.

MOUNTOFMARS(OUTER)

OuterMarsqualities:Resilience,willpower,innerstrength,moralcourage.Well-developed:Goodself-control,takesappropriateaction,loyal.Overdeveloped:Impetuousness,irrationality,pomposity.Flat:Overlypassive,avoidsconfrontation,difficultymakingcommitments.

PLAINOFMARS

AssesstheplainofMarsbytouchingit.

PlainofMarsqualities:Confidence,energy.Deepandfirm:Balanced,secure,practical,confident.Ahardfeelcanshowlackoftact.Softandfleshy:Lackofmotivation.Softandthin:Agiver,cangivetoomuchenergytoothers,maylackconfidence.

MOUNTOFTHEMOON

Moonqualities:Sensitivity,creativity,imagination,intuition.Well-developed:Artisticsense,compassionate,intuitive,receptive.Overdeveloped:Imaginative,fantastical,ungrounded.Flat:Skepticism,tactlessness.

MOUNTOFVENUS

Venusqualities:Love,emotion,passion,beauty,vitality.Well-developed:Goodrelationships,happiness,energyOverdeveloped:Highlibido,impetuousness,pleasure-seeking.Flat:Lowsexdrive,lackofmotivation,difficultyconnectingwithothers.

MergedMounts

Sometimesamountmayappearflat,butithasmergedwiththemountnexttoit.Mergedmountshaveinterpretationsbasedonthetwomounts:

•JupiterandSaturnmerged(beneaththeindexfingerandmiddlefinger):Competitive,enterprising,practicalambition

•ApolloandSaturnmerged(beneaththeringfingerandmiddlefinger):Canputideasintopractice;creativeandpractical

•MercuryandApollomerged(beneaththelittlefingerandringfinger):Acareerinwritingandcommunication

THISTHUMBISCONSIDEREDSHORT,ASITSTOPSBEFORETHEHALFWAYPOINTONTHEINDEXFINGER.

InterpretingFingerLengthsTointerpretfingerlengths,examinethefingersintermsoftheirrelativeproportions.Forexample,yourlittlefingerisconsideredlongifthetipextendsbeyondtheupperjointofyourringfinger(evenifallyourfingersappearsmallandshort).Whenyou’venotedthis,theinterpretationsforthefingersthatfollowwillmakemuchmoresense;you’llbeabletochoosetheinterpretationsthatbestrevealparticularaspectsofyourlife.

Lookatyourfingerlengthsfromthepalmside,ratherthanthebackofyourhand,andcupyourpalmtogetthestraightestlinewherethefingersjointhepalm.Asmostpeople’spalmsarecurved,thisallowsyoutoseetherelativefingerlengthsmoreaccuratelythanlookingataflatpalm.Tryit:Stretchoutyourpalmandlookattherelativelengthsofyourfingers.Nowcupyourpalmsothebasesofthefingersalign,andtherelativelengthswillshift—particularlyifyouhaveaverycurvedpalm.

Withyourfingerstogether,cupyourhandtomakeastraightlineacrossthebaseofthefingers,thenlookattherelativefingerlengthsfromthisposition.Determineifyourrelativefingerlengthsarelonger,shorter,orroughlyequaltotheseaveragelengths:

Indexfinger:Stopshalfwayupthetopphalangeofthemiddlefinger.

Middlefinger:Thefingerisaboutthesamelengthasthebackofthehand(measuringfromtheknuckletothewristbone)orthree-quartersofthelengthofthepalm.Checkthisbyplacingthemiddlefingerofonehandonthepalmoftheotherhand,liningupthebaseofthefingerwiththebaseofthewrist.

Ringfinger:Stopshalfwayupthetopphalangeofthemiddlefinger.

Littlefinger:Reachesthetopjointoftheringfinger.

Thumb:Toseeyourrelativethumblength,holdthethumbinagainstthesideofthepalm.Anaveragelengththumbstopshalfwayupthebasephalangeoftheindexfinger.

Finger-andThumb-LengthMeaningsThefingersandthumbeachlinkwithanaspectoftheself.Overall,thelongerthefingerorthumb,thestrongertheattributes.Shortfingersorthumbsdiminishtheattribute,asfollows.

AVERAGE SHORT LONG

IndexFinger:Ambition,leadership,self-confidence

Well-balanced;realisticself-image Lackingconfidence Strong;canbedriven;ifverylong,intolerant

Middlefinger:Resilience,morality,responsibility

Goodwork-lifebalance Uncertain,fearspressure Overgiving,dependable

Ringfinger:Creativity,emotions,thesubconscious

Articulate,sociable,open Lowerenergy;cautious Emotional,passionate,entrepreneurial

Littlefinger:Communication

Balanced;goodlistener Shy;difficultycommunicating

Charismatic,talkative,goodwithwords;canbeimpetuous

Thumb:Egoandwillpower

Reasonabledrive Teamplayer;maylackmotivation

Naturalleader;couldbedomineering

InterpretingthePhalangesHoldupyourhandandlookattherelativelengthsofthephalangesoneachfinger.Aretheyeven,orisoneshorterorlonger?

Aquickwaytoreadyourphalangesisviathedivisionofthetop,middle,andlowerintothreecategories(thesecategoriesalsocorrespondtothethreezonesofthepalm).Thelengthofaphalangerevealshowyouthinkandact:longtopphalanges(1)showyouoperateintuitivelyandfocusonthinking;longermiddlephalanges(2)showyou’reconcernedmorewithactionandpracticaltasks;andlongerlowerphalanges(3)denotethatyou’remoreconcernedwiththematerialworld:money,security,andphysicalneeds.

Thefleshinessofaphalangealsorevealsanemphasisonthesethreecategories.

Thefleshinessofaphalangealsorevealsanemphasisonthesethreecategories.Ifyourbasephalanges,forexample,arelongandfleshy,thisshowsthathavingmoneyandholdingontoitisakeypriorityforyou.

Thethumbrepresentsstrengthofcharacter,andit’sdividedintotwophalanges.Thetopphalangeruleswillpowerandability,whilethelowerphalangeruleslogicandreason.Lookattheproportionofthephalanges—aretheyequalinlength?Isonephalangefleshierthantheother?Ifthetopphalangeisdominantinlengthandshape,thismayshowthatyourambitionsometimesoverridespracticalities.Ifthelowerphalangeislargerorlongerthanthetopphalange,youputpracticalconsiderationsfirstratherthanletambitionrule.Thethumbisalsoanindicatoroftemper.Abulbousand/orredtopphalangecanshowafierynature.Ifthethumbisbroadandsquareatthetipandthetopofthethumbisfleshyandrounded,thisdenotesangerandpassion,butalsoinsensitivity.

1.INTELLECTANDINTUITION

2.ACTIONANDPRACTICALITY

3.INSTINCTANDPHYSICALNEEDS

InterpretingGapsandLeaningFingersHoldthebackofyourhandtothelightoralightbackground,restingyourelbowonasurfacesoyoucanseethenaturalpositionofyourfingers.Youmaysee

onasurfacesoyoucanseethenaturalpositionofyourfingers.Youmayseethatsomefingershaveprominentgapsbetweenthem,ortheymightnaturallyleanclosertootherfingers.IndexfingerGapbetweenindexfingerandmiddlefinger:Goodtimemanagement.

Indexfingerleanstowardmiddlefinger:Needssecurity,moneyisimportant,cautious.MiddlefingerGapbetweenthemiddlefingerandindexfinger:Goodtimemanagement.

Gapbetweenthemiddlefingerandringfinger:Spontaneity,livesfortheday,notaplanner,canbeerraticwithmoney.

Middlefingerleanstowardtheindexfinger:Needsmoreconfidence.

Middlefingerleanstowardtheringfinger:Familycommitments,lotsofresponsibility,wouldliketotakelifelessseriously.RingfingerGapbetweentheringfingerandthemiddlefinger:Spontaneity,livesfortheday,notaplanner,canbeerraticwithmoney.

Gapbetweentheringfingerandthelittlefinger:Someonewho’sabitdistancedfromtherestoftheworld.

Ringfingerleanstowardmiddlefinger:Someonewhowantstobemoreresponsible.

Ringfingerleanstowardlittlefinger:Flairforwords.LittlefingerGapbetweenlittlefingerandringfinger:Adreamer,prefersthespiritualtothematerialworld.

Littlefingerleanstowardringfinger:Pronetoexaggeration,emotionallydriven.

Crookedlittlefinger:Someonewhoisnotstraightwiththefacts,whoembroidersthetruthorlies.

ChiromancyTakenwithwhatweknowaboutthehand’sshape,thelinesonthepalmshelpusbuildabiggerpictureofaperson’slife.

PalmPrints

Makingapalmprintisthebestwaytoclearlyseethemajorandminorlinesofthehand.You’llneedwatercolorpaint,asmallpaintroller,paper,andaflatsurface.Takeprintsofboththerightandlefthandsbyapplyingpainttothepalmandpressingontothepaper.Thendateyourprints.Asthepalmlinescanchangeovertime,theprintsgiveyouarecordforfuturereference.

MajorLinesThefourmajorlinesarethelifeline,headline,heartline,andfateline.Theydenotelifeevents,howyouthink,yourrelationships,andyourcareerpath.Aswithchirognomy,remembertorefertothelefthandaswellastherightduringareading,soyoucanseehowapersonhasdeveloped(orhasnotbeenawareof)certaintalentsandabilities.

THEMAJORANDMINORLINESOFTHEHAND

TimingandtheMajorLinesThefourmajorlinesaredividedintoyears.Thetimingbeginswherethelinesbeginonthehand,soremembertoreadthelinesfromtheirstartingpoints.Anaveragelifespanofseventy-fiveyearsisused,butyouwillneedtorevisethisifyouarereadingforapersonolderthanseventy-five.

Tobegin,youmayliketoseehowyourlinetimingsrelatetoeventsinthepast,thenlookbeyondyourcurrentagetoseewhatmaypotentiallyhappeninthefuture.Asyouhavefreewill,theseshowlikelyeventsbasedoncurrentcircumstances.

circumstances.

MinorLinesTheminorlinesincludetheSunline,girdleofVenus,lineofintuition,healthline,marriagelines,lineofMars,childrenlines,andrascettes.Youmayhavenoneorsomeoftheselines,andsomemaybefaint.Ifanylinesarefaintorabsent,itdoesnothaveanegativeconnotation—infact,amissinghealthline,forexample,isseenasapositivesign(seehere).Considertheminorlinesasasourceofadditionalorsupportingevidenceofwhatyouhavealreadygleanedfromexaminingthehandandthemajorlines.

TIMINGANDMAJORLINESOFTHEHAND

THELIFELINE:HealthandVitality

Thelifelineonthelefthand:Inheritedtraits.

Thelifelineontherighthand:Howyouhavedealtwithinheritedtraits.

Descriptionandlocation:Thelinethatencirclesthethumb.Itbeginsabovethethumbandendstowardthebaseofthepalm(seehere).

Lengthofthelifeline:Thelengthofthelinedoesn’tdenotehowmanyyearsyouwilllive.Itdividesintofive-yearperiods,sotoseetimings,workwiththe

lengthofthelifelineyouhave.Mostpalmistrydiagramsshowseventy-fiveyearsasanaverage.

Howitismarked:Aclearlymarkedlifelinemeansstrength,energy,andgoodhealth.Astrongerlifelineonthelefthandshowslivingmoreaccordingtodestiny;ifthelineisstrongerontherighthand,thisindicatesgreaterself-confidence.Aweakerlifelinemeanslessenergyandmoresusceptibilitytoillness(seealso“TheHealthLine,”here,whichcansuggestastrongerorweakerconstitution).

Alifelinemadeupoflotsofshort,unconnectedlinescanshowoversensitivityandnervousness,butalsopotentialartisticbrilliance.Noticeablegapsinthelifeline,suchasislands,chains,andothermarkings,canshowillnesses,stress,orotherdisruptions.Rays,orhorizontallines,comingfromthemountofVenusacrossthelifelinerepresenttroublesandchallenges.

MAJORLINES

Otherfeatures:

•Guardianangellines:Theselinesbeginonthelifelineandextenddownward.It’sbelievedthattheyrepresentrelativesorclosefriendslostataspecificage.

•Risinglines:iftherearelinesrisingfromthelifeline,seewheretheyend,asthisshowsyoureffortstoachievesuccessinaparticulararea.Forexample,arisinglinethatfinishesonthemountofSaturn,belowthemiddlefinger,showsastrivingtowardgreatersocialresponsibility.

•Doublelifeline:Thisisafainterlinethatrunsalongsidethelifelineandshowsprotectionfromlife’sdifficulties.Somepalmistsalsoreadthedoublelineasasignofprosperityandhappiness.

Thecurveofthelifeline:Thebiggerthecurve,themoregenerousthepersonis,andthemoreenergytheyhaveforotherpeople.AslightcurveorvirtuallystraightlifelinerunningacrossthemountofVenussuggestsafocusontheself.

Theangleofthelifelineandheadline:Cupyourhandalittletoseeifthelifelinetouchestheheadline.Ifittouches,thismeansprosperity.Ifthelinesdonottouch,lookattheangletheymake.Thesharpertheangle,thegreatertheluck.

Lookonbothhandsforthis:Somepeoplehavealifeandheadlinethatareapartontheirlefthandbuthaveatouchinglifeandheadlineontheirrighthand,showingthattheyhavetakentheirdestinyintotheirownhands,perhapsmaximizingopportunitiesforwealthorbecomingotherwiseconnectedtoit,suchasthroughfamilyorapartner.

Youcanalsolookatthepointatwhichtheheadlineandlifelineseparate,asthisrevealstheageatwhichyougainedindependenceasanadult.

THEHEADLINE:HowYouThink

Theheadlineonthelefthand:Theintelligenceyouwerebornwith.

Theheadlineontherighthand:Howyouhavedevelopedyourthinking.

Descriptionandlocation:Ahorizontallinebeginningonthethumbsideofthepalmthatisabove,crossing,ortouchingthelifeline.Notewheretheheadlinebeginsandwhereitends,astheselocationshavemeanings.

Lengthoftheheadline:Alongheadlinecanbeasignofhighintelligenceandaphilosophicaloutlook;however,thispersonmayusethisabilitytofurthertheirinterestsratherthandirectlyhelpingothers.Ashortheadlineshowsafocusmoreonpractical,immediateissuesandcouldshowthatyouarefocusedonaparticularlifearea.Lookonthepalmtoseewheretheheadlinebeginsandends,asithasoneofthefollowingmeanings:

•BeginningonthemountofJupiter,undertheindexfinger:Confidenceandambition

•Beginningbelowthelifeline,soitcrossesthelifeline:Lackofconfidence;risk-averse

•EndingtowardoronthemountoftheMoon:Imaginationandmysticism,artisticability

•EndingtowardoronthemountofMercury,belowthelittlefinger:Businessorscientificleanings

•EndingtowardoronthemountofSaturn,underthemiddlefinger:Belief,philosophicalthought,music

Howitismarked:Astrong,unbrokenheadlinerevealsgoodconcentration,whereasafainterlinecanshowalackoffocusandpossiblypoorconcentration.Abrokenheadlinemayalsobeanindicatorofheadaches.Chainsandbreakscanmeanobstaclesandcareerchallenges.

Otherfeatures:

•Thewriter’sfork:AforkattheendoftheheadlineonthemountoftheMoonisknownasthewriter’sforkbecauseitdenotescreativityinwriting;it’sasignofliterarytalent.

•Abranchlinefromtheheadlinetotheheartline:Thisdenotesaloveorfascinationthatmaybecomeobsessive.Theheartrulesthehead—moresoifastrongheartlineliesclosetotheheadline.

•Theangleoftheheadlineandlifeline:See“Theangleofthelifelineandheadline”shownhere.

Thecurveoftheheadline:Astraightheadlineshowsalogicalapproachtolife,andthatmaterialthingsareimportant—lesssotheimagination.Adownward-curvingheadline,endingonornearthemountoftheMoon,revealsanintuitivedisposition,andthegreatertheslope,themoreintuitiveandimaginativethatpersonwillbe.AheadlinethatisgenerallystraightbutcurvesupwardtowardthesideofthepalmontheuppermountofMarsshowsbusinesssuccess—althoughthispersoncouldalsobeanunreasonable,demandingboss.Alinethatbeginsstraightthencurvesdownwardshowsamixbetweenthelogicalandtheintuitive—apersonwhohasthebalanceright.

THEHEARTLINE:EmotionsandRelationships

Alsoknownas:Themensallineorloveline.

Theheartlineonthelefthand:Yourpotentialtoloveandtosustainrelationships.

Theheartlineontherighthand:Howyouhavedevelopedthatpotential.

Descriptionandlocation:Ahorizontallinerunningacrossthepalm,abovetheheadline.Theheartlinebeginsaroundtheouteredgeofthepalm,underthe

mountofMercury(atthebaseofthelittlefinger).

Lengthoftheheartline:Alongline,extendingrightacrossthepalmtotheinneredge,showsapersonwhoexperiencesstrongorexcessiveemotionsbutcanbesodrivenbytheirfeelingsthattheyentertainunreasonablejealousyandpossessiveness.Shorterheartlinesusuallyendononeofthefollowinglocationsonthepalm:

•UnderthemountofJupiter,undertheindexfinger:Thispersonisloyalandaromanticatheartbuttendstoidealizepartners.Forsomepalmists,thistypeofline-endingmeansfametocome.

•Betweenthemiddleandindexfingers:Thisisasignofarealist—loving,butdowntoearth.

•ThemountofSaturn,underthemiddlefinger:Thisisapassionatepersonwhocanbeoverlyserious.

Howitismarked:Astrongheartlineshowsemotionalsecurityandstablerelationships;aweakheartlineshowsemotionalinsecurity.Gapsintheheartline,linesofstresscrossingit,andchainsandislandscanrevealrelationshipbreakupsandotheremotionalissues.

Otherfeatures:

•Aforkedheartline:Whentheheartlineforks,withonelineonthemountofJupiterundertheindexfingerandtheotherlinebetweentheindexandmiddlefingers,thisrevealshappinessandaffectioninrelationships.

•Thegapbetweentheheartlineandtheheadline:Thewiderthegap,thegreatertheperson’sopennessandgenerosity.Soanarrowgapbetweentheheadlineandheartlinerevealsapersonwhoismoreconcernedwiththemselvesthanothers.Anotherwayofinterpretingthisnarrowgapistoseewhichlineisstronger.Thestrongerlinemeansdominance,soastrongheartlineclosetotheheadlinemeanstheheartrulesthehead.

•Thecurveoftheheartline:Acurvedheartlineshowsstrongphysicaldesire—andsomeonewhotendstoinitiatesex.Astraightheartlinecanshowapersonwhoishappynottobetheinitiator;thispersonmayalsoberomanticbutislesssexuallydriven.Iftheheartlinecurvesdownwardandcrossestheheadlineandlifeline,it’sbelievedtobeasignofpastemotionaltrauma.

THEFATELINE:CareerandLifePath

Alsoknownas:Thelineofdestiny,lineoffortune,lineofSaturn.

Thefatelineonthelefthand:Yourcareerpotential.

Thefatelineontherighthand:Howyouhavedevelopedthatpotential.

Descriptionandlocation:Averticallinethatstartstowardthebottomofthehandandextendsupwardtowardthemiddle,orSaturn,finger.

Lengthofthefateline:Alongline,extendingfromtherascettesonthewristormountoftheMoontobeyondtheheartlineshowspersonaldriveandneedtoachieve;thispersonmayhaveacreativevocationthatstayswiththemforlife.Lookonthepalmtoseewherethefatelinebeginsandends,asitshowsatwhat

lifestageyouhaveexperienced,orcanexpecttoachieve,success—andthekindofsuccessthat’savailabletoyou.

•Beginningatthelifeline:Ifstrong,showsdeservedsuccessandmerit.Iflowdownonthelifeline,showsthatearlylifemayhavebeenheavilyinfluencedbythewishesofparentsorothercaregivers.

•Beginningatthewrist,extendsstraightuptothemountofSaturn,underthemiddlefinger:Greatsuccess

•BeginningonthemountoftheMoon:Successthatisdependentonyourreputation

•Beginningontheheadlineandstronglymarked:Successcomeslaterinlifethroughhardworkandtalent

•BeginninghighintheplainofMars(usuallybetweentheheadlineandheartline):Difficulties—butifthelineisstrongafterward,shows

difficultiesovercome;thesecondhalfoflifeisoftenbetterthanthefirst

•Beginningontheheartline:Successlateinlifeafteradifficultstruggle

•EndingonthemountofJupiter,undertheindexfinger:Successandpower.Ifthefatelinehasabranchgoingontothismount,itshowsearlycareersuccess.

•EndingonthemountofApollo:Successinthearts

•EndingonthemountofSaturn:Seetheinterpretationforthelongfateline,above.

•EndingonthemountofMercury:Successinbusinessandcommunications

•Endingattheheadline:Amistakehaltssuccess;alternatively,thispersonmaybededicatedtoaprofessionuntiltheyarearoundforty,thenchooseanotherpath(fortyistheapproximateageatwhichthefatelinehitstheheadline).

•Endingattheheartline:Lovegetsinthewayofsuccess,orapersonchangeshisdirectiontodosomethingheloves,whetherthisiswork-relatedornot;thisisoftenshownbyanewbranchofthefatelinerisingfromtheheartline.

Howitismarked:Astrong,unbrokenfatelineshowsaclearlifeandcareerdirection,andthatyoufeelincontrolofeventsandyourlifedirection.Afainterlineshowsuncertaintyinyourcareer,andbreaksliterallyshowcareerbreaks.Ifyouseeafork,itshowshavingmorethanoneinterestorcareer;iftherearelittleprongswiththefork,theseshowthenumberofnewintereststhatcall.Iftheforksdevelopintomarkedbranches,seetheareasofthepalmwherethesebranchesend,astheyshowthelifeareathatwillcapturethisperson’sinterest;theinterpretationsfortheseareasfortheendingpointslistedabove.Forexample,abranchrunningtothemountofJupitershowssuccessearlyinthatperson’scareer.

Otherfeatures:Adoubleorsisterlinenexttothefatelineshowstwocareersthatyouwillfollow.

THESUNLINE:Success,Prosperity,andCreativity

Alsoknownas:TheApolloline,lineofbrilliance,lineofsuccess.

Ifabsent,thisisnotabadsign;lookatthefatelineforcluesastoaperson’ssuccess.Ifpresent,itenhancesthepositiveattributesofthefateline(seehere).

Descriptionandlocation:AverticallineendingonthemountofApollo(undertheringfinger),itbeginsonorjustabovethewrist,onthemountoftheMoon,orhigheruponthehand.Ifyoucannotfindit,lookfirstforaverticallineonthemountofApolloandfollowitdownward.

MINORLINES

Lengthofthefateline:Generally,thelongerthelineandtheloweronthepalmitbegins,thegreaterthesuccesspotential.However,ifitbeginshigheronthehandandisstronglydefined,itcanshowprosperitylaterinlife,afterthepersonhasfoundtherightcareerpath.Thepointatwhichthelinebeginsisalsoassociatedwiththefollowingqualitiesandoutcomes:

•BeginningonthemountoftheMoon:Conditionsthatsupportsuccess;successthatcomesfrominfluentialcontacts.

•Beginningonornearthelifeline:Appreciationoftheartsandloveofbeauty.Ifothersignsonthehandareartistic—suchasthewriter’sforkattheendoftheheadline(seehere)—thisrevealspracticalachievementinthearts.

•Beginningonorneartheheadline:Thewillpowertosucceed.

•Beginningonorneartheheartline:Followingagoalclosetoyourheart;passionatemotivation.

•Beginningonornearthefateline:Greatachievements.

Otherfeatures:Astaronthislineshowsamazingsuccess.

HEALTHLINE:GeneralHealthandStress

Alsoknownas:TheMercury,hepatic,orliverline.

Ifabsent,thisisapositivesign,generallymeaninggoodhealth.Ifpresent,itcanshowwhethersomeoneismoreresilientorvulnerabletostressandillness.Astronghealthlineismorefavorablethanaweakline(seebelow).

Descriptionandlocation:Thelinebeginsatthebaseofthepalm,runningalmostdiagonallyoverthepalmtoendbelowthemountofMercury,underthelittlefinger.

Howitismarked:Astronghealthlineindicatesresiliencetoillnessandstress,andtheabilitytomanageenergylevelswell.Afaintlinewithbreakscanshowaweakconstitution,atendencytoworryaboutpotentialhealthissues,andpotentialillnesses.Ifthereisasignificantgapintheline,however,thisisbelievedtoshowfreedomfromhealthproblemsduringthegapperiod—youcantimethisfromtheillustrationshownhere.

Itisadvisabletolookatthelifeline(seehere),whichalsoindicateshealth,whenreadingthehealthline.Also,bearinmindthatitisnotappropriatetotrytodiagnoseorpredicthealthproblemsduringareading.

LINEOFINTUITION:Clairvoyance

Alsoknownas:Thepsychicline,lineofinspiration,bowofintuitions.

Ifpresent,thelineshowspsychicabilityandstrongintuition.Ifabsent,youorthepersonyouarereadingformaystillhavepsychicleanings—lookforalong,

pointedringfinger,aheadlineslopingdownwardontothemountoftheMoon,orthemysticcrossmarking(seehere).

Descriptionandlocation:AusuallyfaintlineformingacurvefromthemountoftheMoontothemountofMercury,underthelittlefinger.

Howitismarked:Eveniffaint,thepresenceofthislineisstillsignificant.Itisbelievedthatthestrongertheline,thegreaterthepsychicabilityapersonhas.Examinethelefthandtoseeifthelineofintuitionispresent;ifitis,youorthepersonyouarereadingforwasbornwiththisattribute.Therighthandshowsifthisabilityisbeingused.

MARRIAGELINES:SignificantRelationships

Alsoknownas:Relationshiplines,linesofaffection.

Ifpresent,theselinesshowsignificantloverelationships,includingmarriage;thereisonelineforeachrelationship.Ifabsent,youorthepersonyouarereadingformayhavehadrelationships,butnoneyetofgreatsignificance.Lookatthelefthandtoseeifamarriageline,orlines,arepresent,asthisshowsthepotentialfortheserelationshipsinthefuture.

Descriptionandlocation:HorizontallinesbeginningonthesideofthepalmandextendingtothemountofMercuryunderthelittlefinger(cuppingthehandshowstheselines,ifpresent,moreclearly).

Howtheyaremarked:Thelongeranddeepertheline,thedeepertheattachment.

LINEOFMARS:ExtraStrengthandPassion

Ifpresent,thelineofMarsdenotesphysicalstrengthandstrongdrives.Ifabsent,itdoesnotmeanyoulackvitalityandpassion;youmayhavealineofMarsonyourlefthandorastronglifeline(seehere),which,ifpresent,alsoindicatesthesequalities.

Descriptionandlocation:AcurvedlinewithinthelifelineonthemountofVenus;nottobeconfusedwiththedoublelifeline(seehere),whichrunsclosetothelifeline.

Howitismarked:Thestrongertheline,themorepowerfulaperson’sstrengthandpassion.TheMarslineshouldalsobeinterpretedwiththelifeline,becauseitmoderatesorenhancesitsproperties.Ifthelifelineisweak,withbreaksshowingpotentialillnessorlowenergy,thelineofMarsbringsenergy,sotheoutlookforthatpersonwouldbemorepositive.IfaMarslineappearswithastronglifeline,thiscanindicateintensepassionandenergy.

ThereisalsoasayingthatifthelineofMarsbeginsonthelifeline,thisgivestheageatwhichaloveaffairbeganorwillbegin.

TimingYourRelationships

Youcanusethemarriageorrelationshipline(s)onyourhandtoseetheagesatwhichyoucommitted,orwillcommit,torelationships.Imaginethattheareabetweenthetopoftheheartlineandthestartofthelittlefingerisdividedintothreesectors.Eachonerepresentstwenty-fiveyears.Thehalfwaypointisthirty-sevenyears.Soifyouhaveamarriagelineabouthalfway,thiswouldshowamajorcommitmentataroundtheageofthirty-seven.

GIRDLEOFVENUS:PassionandSensitivity

Ifpresent,thislinedenotessensualityandpassion,whichmaybeexpressedinrelationships,apersonalbelief,oradedicatedcause.Ifabsent,itdoesnotmeanthatthepersonlackspassionoremotion;lookatthemountofVenusandheartline(seehere),forexample,foranindicationofemotionsandsexdrive.

Descriptionandlocation:Abrokenorunbrokensemicirclethatrunsbetweentheindexandmiddlefinger,andringfingerandlittlefinger,overthemountsof

ApolloandSaturn.Thelinecanalsoextendtotheedgeofthepalm,joiningupwiththemarriageline(seehere).

Howitismarked:AfaintgirdleofVenusisconsideredbetterthanastrong,unbrokenmarking,whichindicatesintensepassionandemotionthatmaygetinthewayofdecisionmaking.Abrokengirdleisactuallymorepositive,asitshowsmoreemotionalbalance.

LengthofthegirdleofVenus:Thegirdlewillusuallyendbetweentheringandlittlefingersbutcanendonthesideofthepalm,asbelow:

•Endingontheedgeofthepalm,joinedtothemarriageline:Veryexactingstandardsinrelationships.

•Asabove,butwithbreaksintheline:Highexpectationsinlove,butnotunreasonablyso.

RASCETTES:HealthandTravel

Alsoknownas:BraceletsofNeptune.

Descriptionandlocation:One,two,orthreelinesrunningacrossthewrist.Theyaretraditionallybelievedtobeindicatorsofhealth.

Howtheyaremarked:Bendyourwristslightlytoseehowthelinesaremarked.Ifclearlymarked,theyshowgoodhealth.Twolinesareconsideredideal.Butdoreferprimarilytothelifeline(shownhere)andhealthline(shownhere)ifpresent,forhealthindicators.Ifthefirstlinearchesupontothepalm,thiscanbeinterpreted,inawoman’shand,asfertilityproblems.Ifthefirstlineischainedorbroken,thissuggestsaweakconstitutionandaneedtotakeextracareofyourhealth.Ifthelinesbelowitarestrong,thisgivesamorepositivehealthinterpretation.

Otherfeatures:VerticallinesrunningupfromtherascettestothemountoftheMoonshowtheurgetotravel.

Somepalmistsbelievethatrascettesaresignsofgoodluck,sothreerascetteswouldsignifyexcellentfortune.

CHILDRENLINES

Whenpresent,theselinesshowthenumberofchildrenyouhaveorwillpotentiallyhaveincludingstepchildren,adoptedchildren,andotherchildrenwithwhomyouhaveastrongbond.Onamalehand,childrenlinesshowheisfondofchildren;thenumberofchildrenisbelievedtobeshownonafemalehand.Ifchildrenlinesareabsent,thiscanshowthatamanorwomanmaynotwanttohavechildrenorisnotready.CheckthemountofVenus:Ifit’sflat,thereislessinclinationtohavechildren;ifit’sfleshy,moreso(andalsoanindicatoroffertility).IfthereisabranchlinerunningfromtheheartlineuptothemountofSaturn,underthemiddlefinger,thiscanalsoindicatethedesireforchildren.

Descriptionandlocation:Verticallinesthatrisefrommarriagelinesorappearclosetothem.

Howtheyaremarked:Childrenlinesareusuallymoredeeplymarkedonawoman’shand.Thicklinesarebelievedtoindicateboys,whilethinlinesshowgirls.Aforkedlineshowstwins.Tocountthenumberofchildren,countthelinesfromtheoutsideofthepalm.

OtherMarkingsUnlessotherwisenoted,seewherethesemarksarelocatedonthepalmandrelatethemtothelifeareaofthelineormount(seetheillustrationshownhere).

TheGreatTriangle:HealthandGoodFortuneFormedbytheintersectionsofthelifeline,headline,andhealthline.Alarge,well-markedtriangleisasignofgoodphysicalhealth,strongcharacter,andluck.

luck.

MysticCross:EsotericAdventuresAcrossinthecenterofthepalm,betweentheheartandheadlinesandthefateandSunlines.(Ifyoudon’thaveaSunline,lookforanuprightordiagonalcrossinthecenterofyourpalmbetweentheheartandheadlines.)Signifiesinterestintheoccult.

Triangle:TalentOnlyreadtrianglesmarkedwithstronglines.Trianglesmeantalentandskill.Onthemounts,theymean:

•MountofJupiter:Diplomacy.

•MountofSaturn:Esotericknowledge;clairvoyance.

•MountofApollo:Artisticability.

•MountofMercury:Businessacumen.

•MountofupperMars:Courage;martialstrategy.

•MountoflowerMars:Talentinscience.

•MountoftheMoon:Abilitytoexpressimagination;travel.

•MountofVenus:Greatlove.

Star:ShocksStars,madeupoffiveormorelegs,showshockevents—forexample,ontheheartlineitwouldindicateabreakuporrevelationthatleadstoafundamentalchangeinthatrelationship.However,onthemountofJupiter,astardenotespersonalsuccess.

Cross:DifficultiesGenerallynegative,acrossmeansstress,disappointment,ordifficulties.TheexceptionsarethemysticcrossandonthemountofJupiter.BecauseJupiterstandsforegoandambition,thecrossindicatesabreakinthisattitude,denotingloveandaffection.

Square:ProtectionAsignofprotection,itmightsurroundalineorbrokenlineorappearonamount.Itoffsetsanynegativesinaline;timetheappearanceofthesquare,and

mount.Itoffsetsanynegativesinaline;timetheappearanceofthesquare,andyouwillseethetimeperiodofprotection.

Grille:InterferenceGrilles,gridsofcrossedlines,denoteproblemsandobstacles.UnlessthegrilleisonthemountoftheMoon,andtheSunlineisclearlymarked,whichmeansliterarytalent.

6CHAPTER

DIVINATIONWITHTAROTCARDS

Tarotisforinsight,guidance,inspiration,self-understanding,healing,and

prediction.Workingwithtarotisoneofthegreatestgiftsyoucangive

yourself,becausethecardsconnectyouwithyourinnerguidance—and

yourownlifestory.Therearemyriaddecksavailable,andit’simportantto

chooseadeckthatcallstoyou.Thetarotpresentedinthesepagesisthe

UniversalWaite,whichpresentsPamelaColmanSmith’sdrawings

recoloredbyMaryHanson-Roberts.

HowtheDeckIsStructuredThetarotdeckcomprisesseventy-eightcards,dividedintotwogroups,orarcana(arcanameans“secret”).Therearetwenty-twomajorarcanacards,whichcanalsobereferredtoastrumpsorkeys,andfifty-sixminorarcanacards,arrangedintofoursuits.

Thetwenty-twocardsofthemajorarcanarepresentkeyturningpointsanddecisions.Ifyou’reabeginner,itcanhelptointerpretthemajorarcanacardsinyourspreadfirst,thenmovetotheminors,asyou’llgettheheartofthematterfirst.Themajorsarealsoacycle,beginningwith0TheFool,abeginning,andendingwithXXITheWorld,orcompletion.Thecardsformacircle,knownasthejourneyofTheFool,whotravelsthroughlifephysicallyandspirituallyandisrebornwiththeWorldbeforehebeginshisjourneyagainatzero.Inthisway,thenumbersofthemajorarcanacardscanshowyouwhereyouareinanylifephase.Forexample,cardswithlowernumbers,suchasIorII,cangiveyoutheadditionalmeaningofaneworyoungsituation.

Thefifty-sixminorarcanacardsaredividedintofoursuits:Cups,Pentacles(orCoins),Wands(orStaves),andSwords.Thesuitsmayvarydependingonyourdeck.

TheCourtcardsarethePage,Knight,Queen,andKingofeachsuit.Theycanbeinterpretedaspeopleorassituations.

•Pagesrepresentyoungpeopleoryoungsituations,suchasanapplicationforanewjoborabuddingnewidea.

•Knightsrepresentaction.TheKnightsofWandsandSwordstakefastaction,theKnightofCupsislessforceful,andtheKnightofPentaclesisslowerandmoreconsideredinhisapproach.

•QueensandKingsrepresentachievement;aKingandaQueeninthesamespreadcansignifyacouple,particularlyifthesecardsfallclosetoeachother.

HowtoBeginFindaquietspacewithaclean,flatsurface.Ifyouareworkingwithanewdeck,sortyourcardsintotheirarcanumandsuits.Iftheycomesuppliedinorder,toucheachcardinturnasyoulookateachimage.Thiscreatesaphysicallinkwitheverycard.Holdingyourcards,setanintentionthatyouareenergeticallyconnectedtothem,andthatyourreadingsareforthehighestgood.Ifyouprefer,youcanmakeafanofthecardsandholdittoyourheart(withthecardbacksontheoutsideofthefan),thensetyourintention.

Storeyourcardsbywrappingtheminareadingcloth—apieceoffabricyoulaythecardsonwhenyouread.Don’tallowotherpeopletohandlethemcasually.

ShufflingYourQuestionintotheCardsAsyoushufflethedeck,thinkofyourquestion,imaginingthatyourcardsareabsorbingthewords.Youcanaskanopenquestionsuchas,“WhatdoIneedtosee/knowtoday?”ormakearequest:“TellmeaboutXsituation.”Repeatyourquestionoutloudorinyourmindasyoushuffle;stopwhenyouareready.

Ifyou’rereadingforsomeoneelse:Handthedecktothepersonyouarereadingfor—thequestioner,orquerent.Askthemtoshuffle,thinkingoftheirquestionorsituationastheydoso,thenreturnthedecktoyou.

ChoosingCardsforaSpreadTherearethreewaystodothis:

1Cuttingthedeck.Takethedeckinyourlefthandandmakethreepiles.Chooseonepile,pickitup,andgathertheremainingtwopilesunderit,workingfromlefttoright.

Ifyou’rereadingforsomeoneelse:Askthemtomakethreepileswiththeirlefthand,chooseapile,thengathertheremainingtwopilesunderitasbefore.Takebackthedeckandholditfacedown,readytodealthecardsfromthetopofthepile.

2Fanningthecards.Spreadallthecardsfacedowninafanshapeandchoose,withyourlefthand,thenumberofcardsyou’llneedforyourspread.

Ifyou’rereadingforsomeoneelse:Fanoutthecardsandaskthemtochoosethecardsforthereadingwiththeirlefthand,thenpasseachcardtoyouinturntolayoutinyourspread.

3Anywayyoulike.Chooseyourcardsatrandom,pluckingacardfromanyplaceinthedeck.

ReversedCardsEverycardhasanuprightmeaningandareversedmeaning.Youcanchoosetoreadthereversedmeaningsofthecards,butmanyreadersprefertoturnanyreversedcardstherightwayupandreadthemallupright.

Whenyouturnyourcardsfaceuptobeginareading,turnthemsidetoside,ratherthanflippingthemupsidedown.Otherwiseyouruprightcardswillappearreversed,andviceversa,whichaffectstheirmeaning.

AFirstReading:EssentialTechniquesForthisreading,weask“WhatdoIneedtosee?”Thecardswillrevealthekeyinfluencesaroundyounow.Readingasmallnumberofcardswithoutlayingtheminadefinedspreadoffersawayforyoutointerpretthemfreely.You’llgettoseerelationshipsbetweenthemajorsandminors,andyou’llnoticepatterns,suchascardswiththesamenumberorsuit.Thesearetheessentialtechniquesoftheprofessionalreader.Asyoupractice,youwillfindthatyourintuitiveresponsetothecardsstepsin,andyoudonotneedtoconsciouslythinkabouttechnique.Theseexamples,therefore,arestartingpoints,awaytoactivateyourcreativityandintuitioninwaysthatwillmakeyourreadingsuniquetoyou.

Choosefourcardsfromthedeckandshufflethem,makingyourrequesttoseewhateverisimportantnow,thenchooseyourcards:Cutthedeck,laythecardsoutinafanshape,orchooseanycardfromthedeckatrandom.Placeyourfourchosencardsfacedowninarow.Whenyouarereadytobegin,turnoverallthecards.

Forexample:

1Lookatthemajorarcanacards.Wehaveonehere,TheWorld,sothefocusiscompletion.Thismajorcardactsathemeforthereading—aprojectorgoalisabouttobeachieved.Successandrewardarecoming.

2Lookattheminorarcanacards.Threesuitsareshown—Swords,Cups,andPentacles—soit’slikelythatthecompletionTheWorldbringswillbenefitotherareasofyourlife.Pentaclesshowmoney,soyoumaybepaidwhenyoucompletethework;Cupsrevealemotions,sothisprojectmaybeclosetoyour

completethework;Cupsrevealemotions,sothisprojectmaybeclosetoyourheartandbringpersonalfulfillment;whileSwordsrepresentthoughtsandtheintellect,showingthatfinishingtheworkorachievingthegoalisanexpressionofyourideas,andnowthattheworkisalmostdone,youwillfreeupsomemuch-neededmentalspace.

3Lookatduplicates.TherearetwoQueens.Thesecanrepresenttwoaspectsofyourself—theCups,yourfeelings,andtheCoins,thematerial,worldlyaspect.You’reinapowerfulpositionfinanciallyandinapositiveemotionalspace.

4Lookatthenumbersonallfourcards.Inthisexample,notehowTheWorld’snumber,XXI,symbolizestheothercards.Ithastwotens,arepeatnumber,suggestingtherepeatofthetwoQueensinthereading.The1ofXXIgivesustheAceofSwords,beginnings.TheWorld,thecardofcompletion,alsosignifiesnewbeginnings,soyoucaninterprettheAceasanewstartorprojectthatiscoming.YoumightalsoseetheAceasguidance.Togettoyourgoal,bedecisive,putyourfeelingstooneside,andfindthemostefficientwaytotieuplooseends.

Past,Present,FutureThisspreadisatarotclassic,andit’soneofthemostdirectmethodsforgettingrighttotheheartofaquestionandseeingthepotentialoutcome.Youcanusethisspreadtoinquireaboutaspecificsituation—say,aproject,relationship,orfinances—orforgeneralinsightintotheinfluencesmostaffectingyounow.

Shuffleyourquestionorrequestintothecards,thenchoosethree(fromafan,bycuttingthedeck,orchoosingatrandom).Laythemout,facedown,inthefollowingorder.Turnthemfaceuponeatatime,orturnthemallfaceuptogether—whateverfeelsright—andbeginyourinterpretation(seethecardmeaningsshownhere).

1PAST

2PRESENT

3FUTURE

TheCelticCrossTheCelticCrossisthelayoutthatprofessionalreadersturntotimeandagain.Itgivesmoredetailandcontextthanthethree-cardreading,helpingyouseemoreaspectsofyoursituation.

Shuffleandchooseyourcards,thenlaythetencardsfacedown.Turnovercards1to6andinterprettheminturn,thenturnoverandinterpretcards7through10.

Card1.YourcurrentsituationCard2.WhatiscrossingorcomplementingyouCard3.ThebestyoucanexpectatpresentCard4.Hiddenfactorsaroundyou,orthe“foundation,”therealreasonforthereadingCard5.Pasteventsinfluencingthepresent*Card6.Yournextmove*Card7.Howyouseeyourself;whatyoucandoCard8.Yourenvironment;howothersseeyouCard9.HopesandfearsCard10.Themostlikelyoutcome

*Somereadersreversepositions5and6.Theylaythecentralcross,thenonecardaboveitandonebelow,butthenlayacardtotheright,thenacardtotheleft.Youcantrythespreadinthecardordershownabove,thentryswappingcards5and6andseehowthisaffectsyourreading.Gowithwhateverlayoutworksbestforyou.

TheWeekAheadTolookattheweekahead,shuffleandchooseeightcards.First,laydowntheSignificatorcardfacedown,followedbysevenfurthercardsintheordershownbelow.KeeptheSignificatorfacedown,butturnalltheothercardsfaceupandinterpretthem.Finally,turnovertheSignificator;thisgivesyoutheoverallthemeoftheweekandhelpsyoubringtogetherthemeaningsoftheothercards.

Significator:thegeneralthemeoftheweek

1Monday2Wednesday3Friday4Sunday5Tuesday6Thursday7Saturday

CleansingYourDeckBetweenReadingsCardsabsorbtheenergiesoftheirenvironmentandholdtheemotionofareading.Sobeforeyouread,you’llneedtocleardownyourdeck.

1Gothroughthedeckandturnanyreversedtherightwayup.

2Next,chooseoneorbothoftheseinstantcleansingtechniques:

•Blowing:Holdyourdeckinonehandandflickitasyoublowacrossit.

•Knocking:Holdthedeckinonehand,withthecardsfacedown,andknockoutunwantedenergieswithafirm,singleknockonthetopofthedeck.

CardMeaningsTheinterpretationsforthecardsappearhere,butalsonoteyourintuitiveresponsestoyourcards;it’sworthtakinganoteofyourownimpressionsfirst,beforereadingthetraditionalcardmeaningshere,whichareforguidanceratherthanrotelearning.Workinawaythatfeelsrightforyou.

TheMajorArcana

0THEFOOL

Keywords:Innocence,risk,beginnings.

TheFoolrepresentsamajornewlifechapter.Thisisyourcalltoadventure,tojourneyintounknownterritorythroughphysicaltravel,oranewcareerorspiritualpath;thisadventureisnotwithoutrisk,however.Thecliffsrepresentdanger;themountains,challenges;andthedog,barkingawarningatourFool,isaremindertolookbeforeheleaps.Thecardcanoftenappearinareadingafterarelationshipbreakupasasignofawakeningtonewpossibilitiesahead.

Advice:Embraceadventurebutknowtherisks.

Reversedmeaning:Idealisticthinkingmaycloudpracticalconsiderations.Foolishness.

ITHEMAGICIANKeywords:Action,willpower,success.

TheMagiciantransformsthoughtintoactionthroughhiswill;heunderstandstheflowofenergy,symbolizedbythefigureeightorlemniscate,andworkswithittocreatepowerfulchange.TheMagiciancallsyoutocreateandcommunicate,andthecardoftenheraldsnewprojects,travel,andnews.Youhavetheresourcesyouneedtoact,shownbythefourminorarcanasuitsymbolsontheMagician’stable:intelligenceandreason(theSword),heart(Cup),securityandfinance(Pentacle),anddriveandpassion(Wand).

Advice:Manifestyourideasnow.

Reversedmeaning:Deception;beingcharmedbyanuntrustworthyindividual.Also,miscommunicationanddelaystoplans.

IITHEHIGHPRIESTESSKeywords:Secrets,wisdom,thespiritualworld.

TheHighPriestessistheclairvoyant,thetranslatorbetweentherealmofspiritandtheearthplane.Sheasksyoutoconnectwithyourintuitionandtofollowyourspiritualcalling.Thecardalsodenotestheneedforprivacyandkeepingsecretsandhighlightstheimportanceoftheinnerworldandthepowerofunconsciousknowing.TheHighPriestessasakeeperofwisdomarisestooforlearningandmentoring,andtheteacherorspiritguidewhoconnectswithyouwhenthetimeisright.

Advice:Valueprivacyandyourspiritualpractice.

Reversedmeaning:Followingawrongpathorbreakingaconfidence.Apersonwhousessecretknowledgetogainpowerorstatus.

IIITHEEMPRESSKeywords:Abundance,generosity,creativity.

TheEmpressbringsabundance,sofinances,relationships,anddomesticprojectsthrivenow.Harmonyandbalancebenefityou,sothisisacardofreassuranceifyouhavebeenstrugglingfinanciallyorwonderingifarelationshipwillgrow.TheEmpressalsodenotesgenerosityandtheabilitytogiveandreceivelovingsupport.Astheearthgoddess,sheconnectsuswiththecyclesofnature,family,andfertility.Youmayalsoseedideasfornewcreativeprojects.

Advice:Nurturepeopleandprojects.

Reversedmeaning:Financialchallengesorfertilityissues,creativeblocks,orrelationshipsoutofbalance.

IVTHEEMPERORKeywords:Control,security,order,authority,ambition.

TheEmperoristhefatherortraditionalmalepartner,afigureofauthorityandleadership.Inareading,heshowsorderisrestored,andyouarebackincontrolofasituation.AstheEmperorprotectstheboundariesofhisterritory,thecardcallsyoutoprioritizewhatisimportanttoyouandtotakeamethodicalratherthanintuitiveapproach;followingdueprocessgivesthebestresults.Asherepresentsauthority,anadditionalmeaningistakingonmoreresponsibilityandpower;thecardoftenarisesinreadingstoshowpromotion.

Advice:Putpracticalmattersfirst;getorganized.

Reversedmeaning:Feelingrestrictedbyoutdatedattitudesorbulliedbyadomineeringyetineffectualindividual.

VTHEHIEROPHANTKeywords:Education,unity,spiritualdirection.

TheHierophantdenotesunity,butheholdsmanydiversemeanings:education,orthodoxbeliefs,commitment,andpubliclife.Overall,though,whenheappearsinareading,you’reabouttomoveupalevel;youhonoryourpersonalgrowthbybeingwillingtolearnandacceptnewresponsibility,soyoumayembarkonaneducationalcourse,takeonacommunityrolethatmayinvolvemediation,ordecidetotakeabusinessorcreativeventuretonewheights.Spiritually,thecardshowsself-connection,wisdom,anddivinelaw.Inrelationships,theHierophantbringsalovecommitmentsuchasmarriage.

Advice:Commitandlearn.

Reversedmeaning:Thepotentialabuseofpower,andunfaircriticism.

VITHELOVERSKeywords:Loveandrelationships,maturity,decisions.

TheLoversforetellanimportantdecision.Youmayneedtodecidetostaypartofacoupleorbesingle;tochoosebetweenpotentialpartners;orbetweenlustorlong-timelove(atraditionalassociationofthecardislovetriangles).Althoughthecardhighlightsloveandrelationships,ithasmeaningineveryreading.Inworkandbusiness,forexample,youmayhavetheoptionofshort-termcontractsorpermanentwork.Thebestdecisionmaynotbetheeasiest,buttheLoversaskyoutolookbeyondimmediategratificationtowardlong-termhappinessandfulfillment.

Advice:Takethepaththatsupportsyourfuturegrowth.

Reversedmeaning:Beingletdowninarelationshiportakingtheeasiest,butnotnecessarilythebest,option.

VIITHECHARIOTKeywords:Determination,victory,ajourney.

TheChariotshowsyouaremovingintoasuccessphase.Thecharioteerdirectshissphinx-chariotbywillpowerratherthanharness,sosteadydeterminationmoveshimforward;hecannotallowhisegotogetoutofcontrol.Thelightanddarksphinxessymbolizethedarkandlightaspectsofhispersonalityandthestarssymbolizecosmicprotection.Inareading,thecardsaysthatifyoutakecarefulresponsibilityforyourcareerandpersonallife,youwillcontinuetoprogressandgrow.Itcanalsopredictsignificantjourneys,anewvehicle,newworkandresidences,and/oracommitmenttobefullyinarelationship—oralone.

Advice:Yourdeterminationbringssuccess.

Reversedmeaning:Arroganceanddisplaysofego,importantdetailsmaybeoverlooked,journeysmaybedelayed.

VIIISTRENGTHKeywords:Patience,tension,strength.

Themaidensymbolizesthehigherselfandthelionsymbolizesourbaserinstincts.Holdingopentheanimal’sjaws,sheispeacefulandpatient,holdingherground.Thelemniscatesignifiestheflowoflifeandinfinitepossibility.Inareading,Strengthsaysyoumayneedyourinnerstrengthwhendealingwithconflictwithinyourself,orwithanexternalchallengetoyourposition.Theneedforcompassionisanadditionalmeaning,andStrengthalsoappearsinreadingstoshowphysicalstrengthandrecoveryafterillnessorstress.

Advice:Calluponyourinnerstrength.

Reversedmeaning:Avoidingconflictratherthanconfrontingachallenge.

IXTHEHERMITKeywords:Solitude,healing,contemplation.

TheHermit,guidedonlybythelightofhislamp,travelsaloneindarkness.Thisisthecardofcontemplationandshowsatimeforsolitude;thisisachoice,ratherthanasituationtobeendured,however.Youmayneedtimetowrite,study,meditate,orheal,oryoumayneedpeaceandtimeawayfrompressure.Youmayfeelcalledtoreflectonarecenteventandmoredeeplyunderstandyourrolewithinit.Thecardoftenshowsupafterarelationshipbreakuportoilluminateaneweducationalorspiritualpath.

Advice:Lookwithinforthewisdomyouseek.

Reversedmeaning:Unwantedsolitude.Youmaybefeelingunsupportedorrejected,butthissituationcanandwillchange.

XTHEWHEELOFFORTUNE

Keywords:Fate,improvement,intuition.

TheWheelrepresentsFate,theworkingofdestinyintheworld.Asitturns,goodfortunecomes,sothisisacardofhopeandoptimism.Problemsaresolved,andyoumovetoahappier,productivephase.Asthecardislinkedwithfate,itsuggestsaconnectionwithotherrealmsandcanshowpsychicability,especiallyifitappearswithcardII,TheHighPriestess.TheWheelgivesyouthegiftofluckandgreatpotentialforachievement.

Advice:Allowandappreciatedestinedgifts.

Reversedmeaning:Evenwhenreversed,theoutlookispositive.Adifficultphaseisalmostover;anupturniscoming.

XIJUSTICEKeywords:Balance,perception,objectivity.

TheJusticecardrevealsbeingjudgedbyothers,ratherthantheself.Inareading,thecardsignifiesthelawprofession,alongwithassessmentanddecisionsinotherlifeareas.Andjusticewillbedone,providedyouaredeservingandspeakthetruth.Pasterrorsareputright,soifyouhavebeenmistreated,oryourreputationdamaged,thecardisreassurancethatthesituationwillbepositivelyresolved.Lifecomesbackintobalance.

Advice:Staytruetoyourvalues.

Reversedmeaning:Theremaybeunfairtreatment,discrimination,oramiscarriageofjustice.

XIITHEHANGEDMANKeywords:Waiting,sacrifice,enlightenment.

TheHangedManisoftenlinkedwiththeNorsegodOdin,whohungfromtheWorldTree,afterwhichhewasgiventhegiftofprophecy.Histimeofsuspensionbetweenworlds—ashamanicinitiation—wasworthwhilebecauseofthemagicalgifthereceived.Inareading,thiscardshowsyouinlimbo,waitingforadecision,foreventstounfold.Usethistimetoseeyoursituationfromanotherangle;theremaybeahigherpurposetothisstasis,aninsightthatawaitsyou.Thecardcanalsoshowthatyoumayneedtomakeasacrificetomoveforward.

Advice:Seeyoursituationfromanotherperspective.

Reversedmeaning:Naïveté;makingunnecessarysacrifices.

XIIIDEATHKeywords:Endings,release,transformation.

Deathisnotphysicaldeath,butaprocessofchangethroughwhichourlivesaretransformedforthebetter.Wemaynotwelcomethisskeletalfigurewithhisscythe,butheisarepresentationofcyclesofchangethatisnecessaryandabsolute.Itistimetoacceptwhatcannotbepartofthefuture.Inareading,thecardoftenarisestoshowtheendofarelationship,job,oroldsituation.WithDeathcomestruth—downtothebone,younowseewhatremains.Endingsbringbeginnings,sothiscardinyourreadingalsosignalsnewbeginningsandgrowth.

Advice:Letgowithoutfear.

Reversedmeaning:Resistancetomovingforward,holdingontothepast.

XIVTEMPERANCEKeywords:Balance,reconciliation,healing,angelicguidance.

TheTemperanceangelpourswaterbetweentwopitchers;thewaterflowsintwodirections,sowearewitnessingamiracle.Youmayneedalittledivineinterventiontodealwithcurrentpressuresanddemands,tofindtherightformulatokeepeverythingflowing.Temperancesignifiestheneedtocarefullynegotiatetermsandoftentomediatebetweendifficultpeople.Relationshipsneedemotionalbalance,andinfinancialaffairs,thecardoftenasksustotemper,orcontrol,spending.Spiritually,Temperancesuggestsangelicguidance.

Advice:Getthebalanceright,andyoucansucceed.

Reversedmeaning:Beingamartyrtoothers’unreasonabledemands,beingemotionallyoverwhelmed;overspendinganddebt.

XVTHEDEVILKeywords:Enslavement,temptation,contracts.

TheDevilsymbolizestemptationandagreementsthatare,orhavebecome,restrictive.Thesemaybeunhealthycontractswehavewithourselves,orotherbindsthatenslaveus.Thecardalsorevealstoxicrelationships,lust,addictionissues,andnegativethinkingpatterns—whateverseekstocontrolyou.Asthetwofiguresonthecardarenottightlychained,theycanwalkfreewhenevertheychoose.You,too,canfreeyourselffromanynegativesituationmoreeasilythanyouthink.

Advice:Youcanbefreenow.

Reversedmeaning:Therestrictionoftheuprightcardmayfeelacute,butyoucanbreakthetiesthatdonotserveyou.

XVITHETOWERKeywords:Destruction,enlightenment.

TheTowersignifiessuddendestruction.Inaflash,youseethetruthofasituation;whatyouhadthoughtwassecureissubjecttogreaterforces.Thereisnoreasonorblameforit.Inthisway,theTowerisacardofenlightenmentandbreakthrough,bringingreleaseafteranintensebuildup.Thecardappearsinreadingstoshowthesuddenendingofarelationship,issueswithahouse,orahugeknocktotheego.Theimpactmaybeshocking,butyouarenowabletorebuild.

Advice:Surrenderandwelcomethenew.

Reversedmeaning:TheTowermayleaveyoureeling,butthereisnoneedforbitternessorblame.It’stimetorecover.

XVIITHESTARKeywords:Hope,guidance,inspiration,creativity.

TheStarmaidenpourswaterfromthepitcherofthepast,toherleft,andthepitcherofthepresent;thewatersymbolizesflowingthoughtandemotion.Shenurturesthepooloflife,guidedbythestaraboveher.Thetwilightdenotesthemagicaltimebetweennightandday,signifyingtransition;changesarecomingthatwillleadyouclosertoyourhigherpurpose.Inareading,theStaralsobringscreativeopportunitiesanddivineguidance.Thecardisalsoassociatedwithhealing,asherwateringgivesnourishmentandleadstogrowth.

Advice:Behopefulandinspired.

Reversedmeaning:Whenfeelingunsupported,don’tgiveup;followtheguidinglightwithin.

XVIIITHEMOONKeywords:Illusion,dreams,crisis.

TheMoonisthecardofdreams,mystery,intuition,anddoubt.Inmoonlight,nothingisasitseems,andthecrayfish,symbolofthesoul,mustdecidetogoforwardandescapethedogandwolforstaysafelyinthewater.Thecrayfishcansignifyarealizationthatisjustunderthesurfaceofyourconsciousawareness,sothiscardisoftenasignofdisturbance—somethingimportantneedsyourattention.However,thisisnotamatterofapplyinglogic.Yourdreamsandcreativeorspiritualpracticesmayhelpyouseewhatisatstake.

Advice:Letyourintuitionguideyoutowardarealizationordecision.

Reversedmeaning:Avoidingadeeporcomplexissue.

XIXTHESUNKeywords:Success,protection,health,happiness.

TheSunisoneofthemostpositivecardsinthetarotdeck,asitdenoteshappiness,achievement,andrecuperation;stressdissolvesasyouenjoysimplepleasures,fromspendingtimewithfamilytoenjoyingrestorativetimealone—howeveryouliketorecharge.Thesunflowersrepresentgrowthandhealthandthewallrepresentsprotection,sotheSuncanalsoindicaterecoveryafterillnessand,moregenerally,vitalityandreward.Ataliterallevel,thecardseesyouonvacationawayfromhome,orenjoyingcreativepursuitsthatnurtureyourinnerchild.TheSunoverrulesanynegativecardsclosebyitinaspread.

Advice:Relax;appreciateyourblessings.

Reversedmeaning:ThereisnospecificnegativemeaningfortheoptimisticSun,otherthanpotentialdelaytoplans.

XXJUDGEMENT

Keywords:Assessment,secondchances,forgiveness,awakening.

WithJudgement,wejudgeourselves,whereasXIJustice(shownhere)judgesus.Judgementbringsaturningpointandanopportunitytorevisitthepastinordertomoveon.Theangelsymbolizesawakeningorseeinganoldsituationinanewlight.Asmemoriesresurface,youmaydecidetogivearelationshiporotherpastsituationasecondchance;thismaybeduetoanewspiritofforgiveness,orthebroaderperspectivethattimeanddistancebring.Anadditionalmeaningofthecardisspiritualconnectionandreceivingmessagesfromguidesandlovedonesinspirit.

Advice:Lookbackwithcompassion.

Reversedmeaning:Judgingyourselftooharshlyorlivinginthepast.Holdingontofeelingsofregretorshamethatcouldbereleased.

XXITHEWORLDKeywords:Completion,success,reward,joy.

TheWorldmarksthesuccessfulcompletionandcelebrationofalifephaseorgoal;youhavecomefullcircleandarerewardedforachievementinyourprofessionallifeandrelationships.Youmayalsoseeyourhorizonsexpand,withabroaderperspectiveonlifeoranopportunitytotraveltoanewdestination.TheWorldalsosuggeststogethernesswithintheselfandothers;youareatonewiththeworld.

Advice:Enjoyyourdeservedsuccess.

Reversedmeaning:Thereisnonegativemeaningforthisjoyfulcard,onlythatcompletionandrewardmaybedelayedforatime.

TheMinorArcana:Cups

ACEOFCUPSUprightmeaning:Newloveandnewpassions.Overflowingemotion:joyandblessings.Also,fertility,pregnancy,andthebirthofababyorproject.

Reversedmeaning:Feelingoverwhelmed,worriesaboutrelationships,fertilityissues.

TWOOFCUPSUprightmeaning:Loveandpeace.Happyprofessionalandlovepartnerships;meetingasoulmateorkindredspirit.

Reversedmeaning:Trustissues;imbalanceordisappointmentinapartnership.

THREEOFCUPSUprightmeaning:Celebrations,friendship,andflirtation;thrivingcreativelyandemotionally.

Reversedmeaning:Feelingdistancedfromsupportnetworks;theneedtotakeextracareofyourself.

FOUROFCUPSUprightmeaning:Aplateau.Feelingboredorflat;aneedtoseethegoodopportunitiesonoffer.

Reversedmeaning:Stubbornness,cynicism,ordeeperboredom;theneedforaction.

FIVEOFCUPSUprightmeaning:Lossandsadness;however,therearestillsomeavenuestoexplore.Staypositive.

Reversedmeaning:Aperiodofsadnessorinstabilityisending;lookforwardtobettertimesahead.

SIXOFCUPSUprightmeaning:Avisitorarrives,oftenapersonfromthepast,bringinghappyreminiscences.

Reversedmeaning:Nostalgiathatbecomesarefugeratherthanatemporarypleasure.

SEVENOFCUPSUprightmeaning:Dreamsandpossibilitiesthatarenotyetmanifest;thereismuchpotential,buteverythingfeelsupintheair.

Reversedmeaning:Theneedtowaitforinformationbeforemakingachoice.

EIGHTOFCUPSUprightmeaning:It’stimetoleaveanoldsituationbehind;goyourownway.

Reversedmeaning:Feelingabandonedorneglected;poortiming.

NINEOFCUPSUprightmeaning:Joyandsharingaswishescometrue;love,generosity,andrelationshiphappiness.

Reversedmeaning:Fixatingonagoalthatmaynotbeimportant;alternatively,dealingwithothers’egos.

TENOFCUPSUprightmeaning:Relationshipandfamilyhappiness;also,anewhomeordreamcometrue.

Reversedmeaning:Pressuretoconformtoothers’expectations;there’snoneed.

PAGEOFCUPSUprightmeaning:Anewfriend,love,oridea;creativity,dreaminess,imagination,andfun.

Reversedmeaning:Relationshipissues;misunderstandingsandoversensitivitytocriticism.

KNIGHTOFCUPSUprightmeaning:Romanceandopportunity;canindicatenewfriendships,aproposal,oroffer.

Reversedmeaning:Idealismwithoutfoundation;emptypromisesorcommitmentissues.

QUEENOFCUPSUprightmeaning:Loveandhappinessareimportanttoyounow;thisisagoodtimeforcreativeprojects,andoverall,followingyourintuitionandyourheart.

Reversedmeaning:Emotionalorfinancialpressure;demandingorjealousbehavior.

KINGOFCUPSUprightmeaning:Supportandlove;beingopen-heartedinthewayyoucommunicate.Empathycanresolvedifferences.

Reversedmeaning:Vulnerabilityanddefensiveness;dealingwithvolatilebehavior.

TheMinorArcana:Pentacles

ACEOFPENTACLESUprightmeaning:Anewbeginning,suchasanewjob,business,orhome.Brightensanynegativeminorarcanacardsthatfallclosetoitinaspread.

Reversedmeaning:Financialproblems,suchasdebtorcashflow.Canalsoshowanoverlymaterialisticattitude.

TWOOFPENTACLESUprightmeaning:Weighingupoptions;decidinghowtomanagemoneyandachoicebetweenlocations,jobs,orcourses.

Reversedmeaning:Imbalanceinapartnership;commitmentorfinancialissuesneedcarefulconsideration.

THREEOFPENTACLESUprightmeaning:Beingappreciatedforyourwork;earlysuccessinaventureorproject.Also,jobinterviews,talks,andpresentations.

Reversedmeaning:Unfinishedbusiness.Frustrationanddelay.

FOUROFPENTACLESUprightmeaning:Beingfinanciallysecure;puttingdownrootsandfindingbalance;financialchallengesareover.

Reversedmeaning:Becomingtooentrenchedinroutine;clingingtomaterialpossessions.

FIVEOFPENTACLESUprightmeaning:Lossorisolation,whichmaybefinancialorsocial.However,thecardusuallyrevealsfearoflosingsomething,ratherthanreality.

Reversedmeaning:Hardshipthatchallengesyou;lookforsupport,asyoumayhavemoreresourcesthanyouthink.

SIXOFPENTACLESUprightmeaning:Moneyisgiventoyou;itmaybeagift,bonus,orotherreward.Equally,youmaybethegiver,generouslysupportingothers.

Reversedmeaning:Yourkindnessisnotrepaidyet,ormoneyduetoyouisoutstanding.

SEVENOFPENTACLESUprightmeaning:Theneedforcontinuedeffort—thissituationhasgreatpotential,sostayfocusedonthegoalratherthandoubtingyourpath.

Reversedmeaning:Doubtordisillusion;walkingawaytooquicklyfromapotentiallygoodopportunity.

EIGHTOFPENTACLESUprightmeaning:Hardwork,perfectionism,andprofessionalism;solidachievementandreward,plusfurtherdevelopmentopportunities.

Reversedmeaning:Feelingoverworkedandunderpaidorunderappreciated;itmaybetimetolookforamorerewardingpath.

NINEOFPENTACLESUprightmeaning:Securityandcontentment;proudofyourachievements,youmaygiveyourselfarewardandenjoysomeluxuryand/orleisuretime.

Reversedmeaning:Materialism,ordealingwithoverspending;youmayfeelinsecurefinancially.

TENOFPENTACLESUprightmeaning:Prosperityandfamily;thehappyjoiningoftwofamiliesthroughmarriage;generosity,love,andsupport.

Reversedmeaning:Miscommunicationbetweengenerationsofafamily;issuesaroundmoneyorinheritance.

PAGEOFPENTACLESUprightmeaning:Anoffer,suchasnewwork,education,oranewventure,withopportunitiestodevelopyourskills.

Reversedmeaning:Financialorpropertyissues;meanness;lackofflexibility.

KNIGHTOFPENTACLESUprightmeaning:Goodfinancialplanningandrewardforhardwork;also,loyaltyandhonesty.

Reversedmeaning:Potentialdishonesty,theneedtotakecontroloffinances,seektrustworthyadvice,andcheckagreements.

QUEENOFPENTACLESUprightmeaning:Generosityandwisdom;solidfriendship,comfort,andsupport;goodhealthandfinancialsecurity.

Reversedmeaning:Financialproblems—overspendingormeanness,orwaitingformoneyowedtobepaid.

KINGOFPENTACLESUprightmeaning:Moneyandsecurity;trust,generosity,andpracticalsupport.Problemsaresolved.

Reversedmeaning:Greedandmaterialism;selfishnessand,atworst,fraudulentactivity.

TheMinorArcana:Swords

ACEOFSWORDSUprightmeaning:Abreakthroughordecisionthatbringssuccess;clearthinkingandinsight.Thecardbrightensanynegativeminorarcanacardsthatappearclosetoitinaspread.

Reversedmeaning:Adecisiongoesagainstyou.Feelingdominatedorbeingoutwitted.

TWOOFSWORDSUprightmeaning:Procrastinationoratruce;timetoreflectonanupcomingdecision.Aneedtomoveforward.

Reversedmeaning:Feelingstuck;nothavingtheinformationorconfidenceyouneedtomakeapositivechoice.

THREEOFSWORDSUprightmeaning:Upsetandsorrow,whichcanbeduetoathirdpartyinarelationshiporinyourprofessionallife.

Reversedmeaning:Knowingthetruth;releasingemotionstomoveon.

FOUROFSWORDSUprightmeaning:Timeouttorecoverfromstressorillness;takingrefuge.Inlove,arelationshipgoesonhold.

Reversedmeaning:Anunwelcomeinterruptiontoyourroutine;theneedtoacceptthesituation.

FIVEOFSWORDSUprightmeaning:Anunwinnablebattle;feelingdefeated.Atimetopickyourselfupandlookforward.

Reversedmeaning:Feelinghumiliatedorbulliedbyadomineeringindividual.

SIXOFSWORDSUprightmeaning:Movingonfromproblemstopeace;atimeofunrestisover.Youmayalsotravelatthistime.

Reversedmeaning:Youcanmakeprogressbutmayneedtoletgoofanattitudeorproblemfirst.

SEVENOFSWORDSUprightmeaning:Insecurity;youmayneedtoprotectwhatisyoursandbeawareofanydishonestbehavior.

Reversedmeaning:Feelinglikeavictim;thereisadangeryoumaysurrendertocircumstancesratherthanholdyourposition.

EIGHTOFSWORDS

Uprightmeaning:Feelinghemmedinbyyourthoughts;overthinkingandrestrictionmaybethecause,butyoucanthinkyourwayout.

Reversedmeaning:Strongemotionssuchasfearorguiltmaymakeyoufeelfrustratedoroppressed;thistoowillpass.

NINEOFSWORDSUprightmeaning:Anxietyandstressdisturbyourpeace;trytoletgoofanyunderlyingfearandtrustthatthesituationwillimprove.

Reversedmeaning:Feelingalone;askforsupport,asyoudonothavetosufferinsilence.

TENOFSWORDS

Uprightmeaning:Aswiftandsuddenending.Thismaybeunexpected,butyoucannowmoveon.

Reversedmeaning:Aneedtoclingtothepast;trytoacceptthingsastheyarenow.

PAGEOFSWORDSUprightmeaning:Agreementsandcontracts;theneedtopaycloseattentiontodetailandhaveyourwitsaboutyou.

Reversedmeaning:Snipingandunderhandedness;tactlessness.

KNIGHTOFSWORDSUprightmeaning:Unpredictability,opposition,andconflict;theneedforcalmresolution.

Reversedmeaning:Mindgamesanddrama;abattlethatisbestabandoned.

QUEENOFSWORDSUprightmeaning:Independence,intelligence,andstrength;often,asinglewomanwithgreatstrengthofcharacter.

Reversedmeaning:Obsessivenessandunfairtreatment;ruthlessattitudes.

KINGOFSWORDSUprightmeaning:Ambitionanddecisions,whichmaybelegalorofficial;beingjudged;takingstrong,swiftaction.

Reversedmeaning:Beingoverruledordominatedbyaheadstrongopponent.

TheMinorArcana:Wands

ACEOFWANDS

Uprightmeaning:Goodnewsandbeginnings;inspiration,movement,andtravel.Fertileideasandchildren.

Reversedmeaning:Miscommunicationanddelay;potentialfertilityissues.

TWOOFWANDSUprightmeaning:Anewpartnership;planstakeshape.Travelornewcreativeideasbeckon.

Reversedmeaning:Delaystoplansandpotentialdoubtconcerningloveorprofessionalpartnerships.

THREEOFWANDSUprightmeaning:Travel,success,andpotentiallynewlove.Creativityandself-expression.

Reversedmeaning:Theneedforpatience;delaysmayfrustrateyou,butsuccessiscoming.

FOUROFWANDSUprightmeaning:Feelinghappyandfree.Thecardcanshowthereturntochildhoodhaunts,anewrelationship,andthehoneymoonphase.

Reversedmeaning:Delaysmayaffectyourplans;thesemaybefrustrating,buttheyaretemporary.

FIVEOFWANDSUprightmeaning:Competitionsandtests;theneedtostandyourgroundandmakesureyouareheard.

Reversedmeaning:Aneedfordiscretion;youmaybesurroundedbypeoplewhoareuntrustworthyorbeingcasualwiththetruth.

SIXOFWANDSUprightmeaning:Successandvalidation,particularlyintests,examinations,andpersonalprojects.

Reversedmeaning:Victoryiscoming;yourrewardmaybedelayed,butkeepuptheeffort.

SEVENOFWANDSUprightmeaning:Standingyourground.Staytruetoyourvaluesandpurpose,andyouwillsucceed.

Reversedmeaning:Feelinglockedinanongoingdispute,orhavingtocontinuallydefendyourself.

EIGHTOFWANDSUprightmeaning:Eventsspeedup,withnews,communication,andtravel;stucksituationstakealeapforward.Also,goodnewsconcerningrelationships.

Reversedmeaning:Frustrationduetodelaysandmisunderstandingorlackofcommunication.

NINEOFWANDSUprightmeaning:Strength,butalsoovervigilance;beingwaryofopposition.Youmayneedtoletgoalittletofreeupideasandenergy.

Reversedmeaning:Becomingdefensivebecauseyouhavehadtobestrongforalongtime.

TENOFWANDS

Uprightmeaning:Losingperspective;youmaybeoverloadedwithresponsibilityjustnow.It’stimetoprioritizeratherthanagreetoeverydemand.

Reversedmeaning:Pressure;feelinghabituallyoverwhelmed.Aswiththeuprightcardmeaning,itistimetostepback.

PAGEOFWANDSUprightmeaning:Goodnews,particularlyconcerningprojectsandnewideas;assesseachofferbeforeyoucommit.Also,canpredictahappyreunion.

Reversedmeaning:Confusionandmiscommunication;beingdistracted,ornotbeingheard.

KNIGHTOFWANDSUprightmeaning:Makingprogress;stuckissuesgetresolvedandaromancemaybegin.Canalsorevealmovinghome.

Reversedmeaning:Plansmaybeputonhold,leadingtofrustration;also,someonemaybeunclearastotheirgoalsoreveninsincere.

QUEENOFWANDSUprightmeaning:Dynamicself-expression;agreattimetogetprojectsunderwayandcommunicateideas.

Reversedmeaning:Creativeblock,orothertemporarydelaystoplansandprojects.

KINGOFWANDSUprightmeaning:Confidenceandleadership;beingopentonewpeople,ideas,andexperiences.Beingtheinitiator.

Reversedmeaning:Overconfidence;alackoflisteningandsharing.Feelingsilencedorunabletoexpressyourself.

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7CHAPTER

NUMEROLOGY

Numerologyistheartofnumberinterpretation.Numbersarebelievedto

haveuniqueenergeticsignatures,whichhavemeaning—andthese

meaningsrevealmuchaboutyourfuturepotentialandcharacter.

nmodernnumerology,weprimarilyusethenumbers1through9,eachofwhichhasauniquevibration.Numbers11and22,knownasmasternumbers,arealsoincluded,asit’sbelievedtheyhaveanintensevibration:11and22maymeanyouhaveadeepcallingandthepotentialtomakeasignificantcontribution,althoughcertainsacrificesmaybeneededalongtheway.

So,intotal,thereare11numberprofilesgiven,butyouhavemorethanonenumber.Numerologygivesyouawaytocalculateawholeseriesofnumbersthatreflectyourinnerandouterselves,andtohelpyoutodivineyourfutureprospects.

HowtoCalculateYourNumbersAllyouneedisyourdateofbirthandyourname,fromwhichyoucancalculateyourLifePathnumber,Destinynumber,Soulnumber,andPersonalitynumbers;it’samatterofaddingtogetherthenumbersinyourbirthdate,reducingthemtoasingledigit(orinsomecases,including11and22),andlookingupthenumbersequivalenttothelettersinyourname.WeusethewholenametocalculatetheDestinynumber,onlytheconsonantsforthePersonalitynumbers,andjustthevowelsfortheSoulnumber—soyournamealoneholdsasetofkeynumbersthatunlockameaningjustforyou.

YourLifePathNumber:LifeDirection

YourLifePathnumberisthesumofallthenumbersinyourdateofbirth,reducedto1–9,11,or22.Itrevealsyourlifedirection,showinghowyoumightprogress.

Forexample:Dateofbirth:October29,1976

1+0+2+9+1+9+7+6=353+5=8

SotheLifePathnumberforthispersonis8.

Also,takenoteofanyrepeatingnumbersinthedateofbirth.Inthisexample,wehave:

10291976

Therearetwonumber9s,so9wouldbeasecondaryLifePathnumber,with8beingthedominantnumber.Inthiscase,youwouldlookupboth8and9inthenumberinterpretations.

YourDestinyNumber:LifeLessonsYourDestinynumberisthesumofnumbersequivalenttoyourfullnameonyourbirthcertificate,reducedto1–9,11,or22.Thisnumbertellsyouaboutthelessonsyoulearnthroughoutlife.Seethechartbelowtoworkouthowallthelettersinyournametranslateintonumbers.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A B C D E F G H I

J K L M N O P Q R

S T U V W X Y Z

Example:

Fullname:PAULDAVIDMASON

PAUL=7+1+3+3=14;1+4=5

DAVID=4+1+4+9+4=22;2+2=4

MASON=4+1+1+6+5=17;1+7=8

5+4+8=17

1+7=8

ThereforePaul’sDestinynumberis8.

YourSoulNumber:YourDeeperSelfYourSoulnumberisthesumofnumbersequivalenttothevowelsinyourfullnameonyourbirthcertificate,reducedto1–9,11,or22.TheSoulnumbersignifiesyourdeeperselfandyourintuitivedesires.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A E I

O

U W Y

Example:

Fullname:LAURENTATE

LAUREN=1+3+5=9(countingonlythevowelsA,U,andE)

TATE=1+5=6

9+6=15

1+5=6

SoLauren’sSoulnumberis6.

NotethatWandYalsocountasvowels,butonlyincertaininstances.

•YisavowelwhenitissoundedasanI,forexampleinBryn;andwhenitcomesafteravowelandinformsthatvowel’ssound,suchasinHayford(theYmakesthelongasound).

•Wisavowelwhenitcomesafteravowelandinformsthatvowel’ssound,asinJewellorHoward.

YourPersonalityNumbers:FacetsofYourPersonalityPersonalitynumbersarecalculatedbyaddingupnumbersequivalenttotheconsonantsinyourfullname,acquiredname(s),andnickname(s).Thesenumbersreflectthedifferentfacesyoushowtotheworld—atworkandinpersonalrelationships,forexample.Addtogethertheconsonants’numbersforeachnameandwritethemdown.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

B C D F G H

J K L M N P Q R

S T V W X Y Z

Example:

Workname:Samantha

1+4+5+2+8=20(countingonlytheconsonantsS,M,N,TandH)

2+0=2

Friendsandfamilyname:Sam

1+4=5

Nameusedforfreelancephotographybusiness:SamanthaFry

1+4+5+2+8+6+9=35

3+5=8

NotethattheYinFrydoesnotcountasavowel,soweonlyincludetheFandRinthesurname.

Atwork,Samanthaisa2;withfriendsandfamily,a5;andinherfreelancephotographywork,an8.Oneinterpretationwouldbethatinherdayjob,Samantha’ssuccessdependsuponcooperationandstrongworkingpartnerships(2),whileherfreelancebusinessisaplatformforgreatfutureachievement(8).Asa5withfriendsandfamily,sheshowsthefreedom-lovingsideofherpersonality,enjoyingtripsaway,connectingeasilywithothers,andbeingwillingtotakerisks.

TheNumbersTheNumber0

Zeroexpressesbothnothingandalltheothernumbers;zerosymbolizesinfinitepossibility.Itcannotcomeupasoneofyourpersonalnumbers,butitisworthnotingifitappearsinyourdateofbirth.Forexample,ifyouwerebornon10/10/2000,youwouldhavefivezeros,morethananynumber.Thismayindicateyouhaveanall-or-nothingattitudeandstrongviews.Also,giventhatnothing,orzero,isthegoalofZen,youmayhaveaspiritualorphilosophicalnature.

Number1:TheMonad—InnovationOnerepresentslightandtheprimalaspectofGodorSource,symbolizedbyadotwithinacircle,aconceptattributedtothePythagoreans.Oneisthenumberofunity,deity,anddivineintelligence.Onedenotesonenesswiththedivine,singularity,action,beginnings,andopportunities.Onesarebelievedtobehighlyindividualcharactertypes.

Symbol:Adotinthecenterofacircle

Bestdaysofthemonthfor1asLifePath:1st,10th,19th,28th

Characterinfluences:Onesaretenacious,focused,andsingle-minded.Youcanachievegreatthingsbecauseyouaremotivatedtomakethingshappenyourway.Youdonotrelyonotherstofulfillallyourneeds,andyouarewillingtostepoutalone,whichmeanstakingcertainrisks.Youmaybeavisionaryentrepreneur,aleader,orsimplysomeonewhowishestoliveinawaythatsuitsyou,regardlessofpressuretoconform.Becauseyouhavesuchastrongsenseofself,othersleanonyou.Althoughyoudonotinviteattentionorseekpower,yousupportothersandwilltakeonhugeresponsibilityifthesituationrequiresit.OnealsosymbolizesdivinityandOnenesswiththeuniverse.Younurtureyourownrelationshipwithspirit.

Shadowcharacter:Intoleranceandstubbornness;disinterestinothers’opinionsoradvice;arrogance.

Advice:Havecourage.Goyourownway.

Number2:TheDuad—EmpathyandCooperationTwoisthenumberofequalityandunityindiversity.Diversityencompassestheideaoftwoopposites,equality,justice,andfairness—seeingbothsidesofasituation.Twosoftenseekbalanceandharmonyandhavegreatempathyforothers.

others.

Symbol:Theline(twopointsjoinedtogether)

Bestdaysofthemonthfor2asLifePath:2nd,11th,20th

Characterinfluences:Twosareinherentlykind,withahighlevelofsensitivitytoothers.Twosthriveonsocialinteractionandsucceedprofessionallybecausetheyseebothsidesofasituationandmakefairandhonestassessments.Intheirpersonallives,theymaytakeonachallengingorunsuitablepartnerorfriendbecausetheyprefertoseethebestinpeople,evenwhenthismeanstheygivemorethantheyreceive.Theymayavoidconflictandexpendmuchtimeandenergyhealingothers’hurts.MakingfriendsandnewcontactscomeseasilytoaTwo,becausetheyprioritizerelationshipsandwillalwayssupportanddefendthosetheylove.

Shadowcharacter:Overgiving;givingtoomuchweighttoothers’opinions;fearingjudgment.

Advice:Trustyourintuitionratherthanfeelingobligedtoothers.

Number3:TheTriad—EnergyandExpressionThreewasregardedastheperfectnumberbyancientphilosophers.Asymboloffulfillment,thetrianglewasthesubjectofPythagoras’sfamoustheorem;healsotaughtthatthreeexpressedthenatureoftheuniverseasMatter,Idea,andGod.Threeisthenumberofenergy,enthusiasm,optimism,andfulfillment.Threesareoftendynamic,expressivecharactertypes.

Symbol:Thetriangle

Bestdaysofthemonthfor3asLifePath:3rd,12th,21st,30th

Characterinfluences:Threesprizecreativityandfreedom,andyouorganizeyourlifeaccordingly—soyoucanpursuewhattrulyfascinatesyou.Thismakesforaroller-coasterexistence,ridinghighoneminuteandfeelinglostthenext,buttheoptimisticThreerecoversquickly,beginsagain,andisoftensuccessful.Youneedstimulationanddistraction,soregularnine-to-fiveofficeworkmaynotsuit;youmayprefertotravelforworkorrunyourownprojectsorbusiness.Threesarealsogreatcommunicatorsandmayexcelatpersuasionordirectselling,providedyoubelieveinwhatyouareoffering.

Shadowcharacter:Impulsiveness,overconfidence,impatience;lackofstayingpower.

Advice:Admitmistakesandseebalanceasagoalratherthanacompromise.

Number4:TheTetrad—WillpowerandOrderFourdenotesstability,structure,order,andwillpower;italsosignifiesthefourelementsofFire,Earth,Air,andWater.Foursareloyalandpracticalcharactertypeswhofocusoncreatinglastingemotionalandfinancialsecurity.

Symbol:Thesquare

Bestdaysofthemonthfor4asLifePath:4th,13th,22nd,31st

Characterinfluences:OrderisimportanttoaFourtype,soyouprefertofollowratherthanflouttherulesandworkinenvironmentsinwhichconventionalstructuresareessentialtoachievement.Atworkandathome,youdonotturnawayfromtoughworkandthejobsotherswillnotdo,becauseyouunderstandthevalueofthesetasksinthegreaterschemeofsupportingthewhole.Youmayfindfulfillmentinspiritualserviceandenjoybeingpartofalargeorganizationornetwork.Whateveryourage,professionalstatus,ortimelimitations,youdowhateverneedstobedoneefficiently.Workingaspartofateamaddstoyourfeelingofsecurity.Inrelationshipsandfriendships,Foursareoutstandinglyloyalandhonest.

Shadowcharacter:Lackofinitiative;fussiness,martyrdom;difficultyadaptingtonewpeopleorsurroundings.

Advice:It’sfinenottofolloweveryrule;dothingsyourway,too.

Number5:ThePentad—ExpansionandFreedomFiveisthenumberofvitality,discovery,andthefivesenses.Fivecharactertypestendtobesensual,withgreatenergyandcuriosity.

Symbol:Pentagon,five-pointedstar,orpyramid

Bestdaysofthemonthfor5asLifePath:5th,14th,23rd

Characterinfluences:Fivesaretheultimatemultitaskers,whotrymanythings;youmaynotsucceedineverychallengeyoutakeon,butwhatcountsistheadventure.Youthriveontestsofcourageandcanbeledbyyourheart.Fives

mayhavemanypassionateaffairsandoftenhavelotsofgoodfriends,asyoueasilyconnectwithothersandaregenuinelyinterestedintheirlives.Inyourprofessionallife,youmakeagreatstrategist;perceptiveandfast-acting,youknowhowbesttorespondtoaproblemoropportunity.Fivesalsohavetheabilitytomakethemostofanysituationandoftenappreciatethesimplerthingsinlife.

Shadowcharacter:Casualthoughtlessness,lackofconsideration;irresponsibility.

Advice:Bringyourfocustooneortwogoalsandconsistentlypursuethem.

Number6:TheHexad—LoveandProtectionSixisthenumberofhappiness,love,andidealism.Italsodenotesharmony,duetoitsgeometricshape—thehexagonisperfectlybalanced.Sixesarelovingandseekapeacefullife.Theyaimtoactforthehighergoodandareoftensensitiveandimaginative.

Symbol:Thehexagon,theSealofSolomon(twointersectingtriangles)

Bestdaysofthemonthfor6asLifePath:6th,15th,24th

Characterinfluences:ThecharitableSixenjoysgivingtoothersandismotivatedbyloveandtheneedforpeaceful,caringrelationships.Ifyouhavemoney,youareexcitedbywhatitcandotosupportthoseyoulove,howitmightcontributetoyourcommunity,andhowitmayhelpthosewhoarelessfortunate;wealthotherwisemeanslittle.Thisdoesnotmeanyouareunambitious,however.Youmaybestronglymotivatedbycreativeprojects,forexample,butthegoalisneverfinancial.Inrelationships,youareloyalandcaring,andyoutakeyourresponsibilitytoothersseriously.

Shadowcharacter:Beingtooidealistic;neglectinggoodfinancialopportunities.

Advice:Avoidthosewhomistakeyourkindnessforweakness.

Number7:TheHeptad—MysteryandWisdomSevenisthenumberofknowledge,self-discipline,mystery,andfate.Sevensoftenhavegreatwisdomandtheresiliencetostandbytheirideas.

Symbol:Theheptagon

Bestdaysofthemonthfor7asLifePath:7th,16th,25th

Characterinfluences:Sevensareassociatedwithphilosophy,wisdom,andimagination.Smallconcernsmaynotbeofinteresttoyou;yourremitisthemysteriesofthisworldandwhatisbeyond.Intellectuallyambitious,youmaybeaheadofyourtime.Asaresult,youbecomestrong,enduringthepainofbeingrejectedormisunderstood,butyouknowyoucancontributetosocietythroughtheknowledgeyouhaveacquired,andhavethedeterminationtostandbyyourbeliefs.Youmaybenaturallyreservedandrechargebestinyourowncompany.

Shadowcharacter:Beingovercritical;neglectingfriendships;impracticality.

Advice:Focusonputtingyourknowledgeintopractice;manifestyourideas.

Number8:TheOgdoad—PowerandSuccessEightisthenumberofpowerinthematerialworld.Eightsareexcellentorganizerswhoachievetheirgoals.

Symbol:Thecube(whichhaseightcorners)

Bestdaysofthemonthfor8asLifePath:8th,17th,26th

Characterinfluences:Eightsarepractical,powerful,anddeterminedtosucceed;theyoftenhaveaflairforbusinessandarefasttoreacttoanopportunity.Theirfocusisstability,butEightcharactertypescanalsoembracechangebecausetheyrespondbrilliantlytoit,reorganizingandadaptingtocreatethesecuritytheyvalue.Theyarekindandlovingbuttendnottofallinandoutoflove,becausethisinvitesdisruption;theyprefertonurtureadeep,constantbondwithalong-termpartner.Infriendships,theyaregivingandsupportivebutknowwheretodrawthelineiftheyfeeltheyarebeingmanipulated.

Shadowcharacter:Beingdomineering;tactlessness;overlymaterialistic.

Advice:Listentoothers’opinions;deepenyourunderstanding.

Number9:TheEnnead—SpiritualityandCourageNineisthenumberofintensity,courage,spirituality,genius,andboundaries.Itisthelastsingle-digitnumberbefore10,saidtoholdtheprecedingnumberswithinitself.Ninesareofteninspired,highlyintelligentpeople.

Symbol:Thenonagon(nine-sidedshape)

Bestdaysofthemonthfor9asLifePath:9th,18th,27th

Characterinfluences:TheNinepersonalityissimilartothatofnumberSeven—bothtypesarecerebral,buttheNinehastheadvantageofgenius.AsaNine,youmaybetheidealmentor,consultant,counselor,oradviser,andyouhavethepotentialtomakeanoutstandingcontributiontoyourfieldofwork.Successcomesduetoyourinspiringideasandsharpintellect,soyoumayrisequicklyinyourchosenprofession.TheNinehasthegiftofdiscernmentandknowshowandwheretodirecthisorherenergyandattention.Youareasupportive,sympathetic,andloyalfriend,justliketheSix.

Shadowcharacter:Lackoffocus;inconsistency;inabilitytocompleteanything.

Advice:Withsustainedeffort,anythingispossible.

MasterNumbersNumbers11and22arebelievedtohaveintensevibrations.Thesetypesareoftenassociatedwithhavinganevolvedawareness.

Number11:Intuition

ElevencanbeconsideredadoublyempoweredOne.AsOnesareassociatedwithleadership,ingenuity,andcommunication,atthelevelofEleven,theinfluenceoftheOneexpandsintoglobalcommunitiesandcanalsosignifygreatfaith.Elevensarebelievedtobevisionaryandcharismaticindividuals.

Characterinfluences:Elevenpeopleoftenpossessaspecialgiftinachosensubjectareaandauniquepowerofcommunication.Youhavetheabilityanddrivetoarticulateyourideas,andyoucanpassionatelyconvinceandmotivateothers.Youhavestrongbeliefsandvalues,andyou’lloftenputacauseaboveyourownneeds,makingpersonalsacrificesinordertohelpothers.SomeElevensareclairvoyantsandhealersand/orcreativeandartistic.Youmayfeeladeepcalltobeofservicetotheworld.

Shadowcharacter:Overidentifyingwithacause;lackofperspective;obsessiveness.

Advice:Temperyouridealismsoyourgoalsremainrealistic.

Number22:GlobalVisionTwenty-Twoisknownasthenumberofthemasterbuilder.ItaddsuptoFour,thenumberofstabilityandstructure,sowhatevertheTwenty-Twomakesisdesignedtolast.Itmayalsobeimpressive,evenalegacyforfuturegenerations.Twenty-Twosarethereforeassociatedwithpowerandtherealizationofavision.

Characterinfluences:Twenty-Twopeoplematerializeideas;whateveryouenvision,youmake.Itisimportantthatyouseeresults,soyoumaydirectyourenergiesintoaphysicalproduct,building,orotherenvironmentthatrepresentsyourvaluesandbeliefs.Equally,youmayputtogetheragrouporevolvealargerorganizationorbusinessthatdeliversaserviceorlastingbenefittoothers.Twenty-Twosarethereforehighlysensitivetoothers’needs,withgreatempathyandcompassion.

Shadowcharacter:Stubbornness;lackofattentiontoimportantdetail;intenseanger.

Advice:Staywithinreasonableboundaries;youdon’tneedtopushsohard.

SignificantDaysTakethewholedateandaddittoyourLifePlannumber.Youcanusethistechniquewhenlookingatpotentialstartdatesforanewjoboranyventure.Forexample,ifyouwantedtoknowifafuturedatewouldbegoodforawedding,addupthedate:

September22,2019

9+2+2+2+0+1+9=25

2+5=7

A7isassociatedwiththeinnerworldratherthanwithtogethernessorsociability.IfyoulookedatSeptember21instead,thisgivesa6—thenumberofloveandharmony,farmoresuitedtoawedding.

AUSPICIOUSNUMBERSFOROCCASIONS

Startinganewjob,project,business 1,8

Celebrations:weddings,parties 6,3

Romanticdates 2,6

Testsandexaminations 7,9

Compilingtaxreturns 4

Homeremodeling 4

Travel 5,9

CompatibilityNumerologyoffersgreatinsightintorelationships.Youwillneedyourlistofnumbers,plusthefullnameanddateofbirthofyourexistingorpotentialmate.Calculatetheirnumbersandcomparethem.

First,seeifyouhaveanycommonnumbersandseewhereyoudiffer.Experiencednumerologistscanofferdetailedinsightsintocompatibility,butyouwillgetthefeelofarelationshipbycomparingyourdigits.Forexample,ifyouhadlotsof2sand6sinyournumerologicalmakeupbutyourpartnerhas5sand7s,thiscansayyouvalueoppositethings;youmaybemoresociableandpeaceable,whereasyourpartnerthrivesonchangeandintellectualchallenge.However,ifyourSoulnumbers(calculatedfromthevowelsinyournames)werethesame,thiswouldsuggestthatthere’sadeepsoulconnectionbetweenyouthatcouldmakethisrelationshipwork.

Differingnumbersdonothavetomeanchallenges,however.Yourcomparablenumberscanalsoshowwhatattractsyoutoapartner:Justlookatthenumbersinyourlistandseewhicharemissing.Ifyourpartnerhasyourmissingnumbers,thiscanrevealthatyougetcertainneedsmetthroughthem,asit’snaturaltoseekoutqualitiesinothersthatwelack(thesameofcoursegoesforfriendships,too).Ifyourpartnerhad1sand8s,whicharenotpresentinyournumbers,yourpartnermaybeahighachieveratwork,andyou’reattractedtotherisk-takingaspectofhischaracter.

Atraditionallistofharmonizingandconflictingnumbersisbelow.Bearinmindthatthisisabroadinterpretation,andthatconflictingnumbersdonothavetobenegatives;theycanbelessonsorgrowthopportunities.Thenumbersbelowshowthepeoplewithwhomyoumostnaturallyconnect.

NUMBER HARMONIZESWITH CONFLICTSWITH

123456789

3and53and91,2,5,and96,7,and81and34,7,and84and64and62and3

8765and943214

8CHAPTER

SCRYINGWITHACRYSTALBALL

Scryingcanbeimmenselyrewardingifweacceptwhateverwesenseand

receive.Thisisachallenge;afterall,webelievewe’resupposedto

physically“see”inreflectivesurfaces.Butifweseeasurfaceasagateway

toourinnereye,wediscoverapowerfultechniqueforself-connectionand

divinatoryknowing.Scryingcanalsoheightenyourvisualandsensual

awareness,benefitingotherdivinationpractices.

MTimingYourRelationships

editatingonanobject—acrystalball,oraflat,smoothcrystal—triggersachangeinconsciousness;weshiftfromoureverydayrealityintotheimaginal,intuitiverealm.Wemightsenseordirectlyseecolorsorshapes.Youmayfindanimagedevelopsonthesurfaceofthecrystal,oryouseewithyourinnervision,receivinganimageinyourmind.

WhentoScryThereareseveraltimingtraditions,butoverall,beguidedbythatpullofanticipation:wheneveryousenseaquestionbuildingandfeelthatitistimetoask.Ifyoufeelconnectedwiththemoon,youcanalsochooseatimewhenthemoonisincreasing(waxing),asthisrepresentsasituationorenergygrowing.Onetraditionsuggestsyoubeginascryingsessionjustbeforetwilight,whichisassociatedwithoccultmanifestations.Youcanalsochoosethedayoftheweekthatisassociatedwiththeparticularcrystalyouareworkingwith(seehere).

TimingandRecordingYourSessions

Beginbytimingyourselfforoneminute,thenthree,thenfive.Whenyoubegin,scryingcanfeelintense,sosetatimertolimityoursessions.Asyoubecomemorecomfortable,builduptofiveminutes,orlongerifitfeelsright.Itisalsohelpfultodoyourmysticgazinginthesameplaceandatthesametimeeachday,asthishelpsbuildconnectionwithyourcrystalsorritual.

Afterasession,journalwhatyouexperienced,ordrawwhatyousaworsensed,andreviewitaseventsunfold.

“Approachyourcrystalballwithanopenattitude,andyouwilldiscoverithasmuchtosay.”

ChooseaBallYoucanworkwithanysizeball.Crystalswithinclusionsandcloudsareperfect,asthelightweusetoreadwithilluminatesthesefeatures,creatingafantasticalstageforourintuition.Thecrystalsbelowarethoseassociatedwithcrystal-gazing,butyoucanchooseanycrystalballorflatcrystalwithwhichyousenseaconnection.

CrystalsandTheirDivinatoryQualities

CRYSTAL HELPSACTIVATE

Amethyst Spiritualconnection;psychicability

Aquamarine Spiritualconnection;perspective

Citrine Intuition;manifesting

Clearquartz Clarity;spiritualconnection;manifesting

Fairyquartz Faeryconnection;practicalguidance

Labradorite Intuition;psychicability

Lemurianquartz Angelicconnection;oneness;accessingancientwisdom

Obsidian Spiritualgrowth;pastlives

Rosequartz Loveandrelationships;compassion

Rutilatedquartz Channeling;manifesting

Selenite Angelicconnection;stability

Smokyquartz Groundedness;patience

CrystalsandtheDaysoftheWeek

Monday Selenite

Tuesday Clearquartz

Wednesday Citrine

Thursday Amethyst,aquamarine

Friday Rosequartz

Saturday Obsidian,labradorite

Sunday Rutilatedquartz

Preparation:MakingaConnectionYouwillneedacrystalball,somedarkclothoradarksurface,acandle,andanotebookorpaper.Chooseacandlethatisshorterthanyourcrystalballsothelightorflameyouusewillshinethroughmostofthecrystal(you’llsetyourlightbehindyourcrystalball).Keepthenotebookorpaperandpentohand,becauseyoumightprefertojotdownimpressionsduringyourgazingsessionforreflectionlater.

1Cleanseyourcrystalballbybathingitinmoonlightforseveralconsecutivenightsorusingoneofthemethodslistedshownhere.Donotcleanseitbyplacingitindirectsunlight,asthisposesafirehazard.

2You’llneedtoworkinaquietroomwithsubduedlighting(brightsunlightorbrightindoorlightingcreatesreflectionsonthecrystal’ssurface).Lowerorturnoffthelights.

Sitcomfortablyandsetyourintention;holdingyourcrystal,takeabreathandaskittoworkwithyouforyourhighergood.Ask,also,foranynecessaryprotectionduringthereading;youcanvisualizeyourselfinabubbleofwhitelight.Thistraditionalprotectionmethodguardsagainstanynegativeinfluencesandisparticularlyimportantwhenscryingwitholdmirrors.

3Keepholdingyourcrystalball,sensingagrowingconnectionbetweenyouandyourcrystal.Closeyoureyesandseewhatyousense,feel,andsee.It’simportanttodothis,particularlyifyouareabeginner;lookingdirectlyintoacrystalwithoutpreparationcaninsomecasesblocktheintuitivepathwaybecausetheexpectationthatweshouldimmediately“see”animagesetsupresistancetoopenness.

4Nowopenyoureyesand,stillholdingyourcrystal,gazeintoitssurface;visualizethecrystaltakingyouonajourney.Sensethevibrationofthecrystalinyourhandsandallowanysensationstoarisewithoutaskingaquestion.Tuneintoyoursenses:Youmightgetflashesofcolor,sensationsinyourbody,suchasalighttingling;oryoumaysimplyfeelpeaceful.Takeatleastfiveminutesjusttobewithyourcrystalinthisway,openingupachannelofcommunicationbetweenyou.

HowtoBeginScrying5Placeyourcrystalballonitsstand,lightacandleorswitchonyourtealightorflashlightapp,andplacethelightsourcebehindthecrystalball.Movethelightaround,stillbehindtheball,untilthepositionfeelsright.Youmaybegintoseeimagesformingandchangingasyoumovethelight.Areasthatappearedcloudywithoutilluminationnowbegintohavedepth.Slowlyturntheballaroundonitsstand;again,youwillseethecrystallandscapechange.Lettheballrestinthepositionthatyousenseisright,tobegin;youcancontinuetomovethecrystalandlightsourcethroughoutthereading.

6Whenyouareready,consideryourquestion.Youmayprefertoaskthecrystalforinsightsintoasituationorforgeneralguidance.Speakyourquestionaloudorsilentlyuptothreetimes,thengazeintoyourcrystal.Youcandothis:•Withyoureyesopen

•Withyoureyeshalf-shut,sothecrystalbecomessoft-focus•Withyoureyesclosed;youmayfindthatyounaturallycloseyoureyesandseementalimagesStayrelaxedanddon’tconsciouslytrytosee.Blinkwheneveryouneedto,ratherthanfixastare.Findafocalpointwithinthecrystal:Thismightbeaninclusion,aspotwherelightrefracts,atinyfracturewithinthecrystal,oracloudyarea.Keepyourbreathingslowandsteady.Ifanyextraneousthoughtsdistractyou,justobservethemandletthemgo,returningtoyourfocalpoint.Themorerelaxedyoufeel,theeasieritisforyoutorecognizeimagesandsensemessagesfromyourcrystalwhentheyarise.

WhatDoYouSee?TheMeaningsofSymbolsandColorsSymbolsaretraditionallysaidtoappearontherightofthecrystalball,buttheycanappearanywhere(andyoumayreceivetheminyourmindratherthanthroughanimageontheball).Herearesomeconventionalinterpretations:

•Risingclouds:Yesinanswertoaquestion•Descendingclouds:No•Waningmoon(aC-shape):Decreaseandpossibleloss•Waxingmoon(amirror-imageC):Growthandprosperity•Heart:Love•Shiporplane:TravelForothersymbols,usethelistoftealeafsymbols(seehere).Aboveall,interpretanysymbolsyouseeinyourownway.Youmayalsofindyouhearmessagesratherthanliterallyseecolorsandsymbols;ifyoudo,writethemdown.

Takenoteofanycolorsyousee.Thetraditionalmeaningofcolorsinscryingareasfollows,butyoumayhaveyourown.

•Red:Danger•Orange:Anger•Yellow:Challenges•White:Positiveenergy,protection•Blue:Success•Green:Happiness,health•Blackandgray:NegativeenergyLightshadesofanycolorapartfromgray—pink,lemon,orlilac,forexample—areconsideredpositive.Overall,though,interpretthecolorsintermsofhowyourespondtothem,ratherthanadheretostandardcolorinterpretations.

Youmayhearwordsduringscrying.Somepractitionersdonotseeimagesbutgetnamesormessages;othersexperiencebilocation,thefeelingofbeingintwoplacesatonce.

EndingtheSessionWhenyouhavefinishedscrying,thankthecrystalforitsmessages,takeabreath,andbringyourselfbacktothepresentmoment.Wrapyourcrystalindarkclothandplaceitinasafeplace,awayfromlight,toprotectitsenergy.Extinguishorturnoffthecandle.

ABOUTTHEAUTHOR

LizDeanLizDeanisatarotteacherandprofessionaltarotreaderinprivatepracticeandatPsychicSisterswithinSelfridges,London.Aformercommissioningeditorinillustratedbookpublishing,Lizistheauthorofseventeenbooksandcarddecks,includingHBO’sGameofThronesTarot,TheUltimateGuidetoTarot,TheUltimateGuidetoTarotSpreads,TheArtofTarot,FairyTaleFortuneCards,TheVictorianSteampunkTarot,andSwitchwords:HowtoUseOneWordtoGetWhatYouWant.SheisaformercoeditorofKindredSpirit,theUnitedKingdom’sleadingspiritualmagazine.HerworkhasbeenfeaturedinthenationalUKpress,includingSpirit&DestinyandtheDailyExpress.

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Index

crystaldivinationagate,17Amazonite,18amber,18amethyst,19apatite,19aquamarine,19attuning,12aventurine,20bloodstone,20calcite,20carnelian,21casting,12celestite,21chalcedony,21chrysocolla,22chrysoprase,22citrine,22cleansing,11emerald,23fluorite,23garnet,24hematite,24Insightreading,15intention,12jade,24jasper,25jet,25kunzite,26labradorite,26lapislazuli,26lepidolite,27malachite,27moonstone,27obsidian,28onyx,28opal,29Past,Present,Futurereading,16quartz,29rhodochrosite,31rhodonite,31scryingwith,168

selenite,31sodalite,32sunstone,32supplies,9tiger’seye,32tourmaline,33turquoise,33unakite,33Yes-Noreading,13

numerology0(zero),1501(Monad),1512(Duad),1523(Triad),1534(Tetrad),1545(Pentad),1556(Hexad),1567(Heptad),1578(Ogdoad),1589(Ennead),15911(Intuition),16022(GlobalVision),161compatiblenumbers,162Destinynumber,147LifePathnumber,146MasterNumbers,160Personalitynumbers,146,149significantdays,162Soulnumber,146,148,162

palmistrychirognomy,78,80chiromancy,78,92crosses,108,109fateline,100fingerlengths,88fingertipmarkings,82gaps,91girdleofVenus,106GreatTriangle,108grilles,109handposition,80handshapes,81handzones,82healthline,103

heartline,98intuitionline,104leaningfingers,91lefthand,78lifeline,94majorlines,92,94marriageline,104Marsline,105minorlines,93,102mounts,84MysticCross,108palmprints,92phalanges,90rascettes,107righthand,78squares,109stars,109sunline,102timeand,78timingand,93,105triangles,108,109

pendulumdivinationcharts,38dowsingtechnique,36influencing,37supplies,35unclearanswers,37

runedivinationaetts,43Algiz,51,56Ansuz,45,56Berkana,52,56blankrunes,42Dagaz,55,56Decisionreading,59Ehwaz,53,56Eihwaz,50,56ElderFuthark,42,43Fehu,44,56Frey’sAett,43,44,56Futharkvariations,41Gebo,47,56GridofDestiny,61Hagalaz,48,56

Hagalaz’sAett,43,48,56homemaderunes,42Inguz,54,56invertedmeanings,57Isa,49,56Jera,49,56Kaunaz,46,56Laguz,54,56Mannaz,53,56Nauthiz,48,56Nine-RuneCast,60Othila,55,56Pertho,50,56preparation,57Raido,46,56Sowelo,51,56ThreeNornsreading,58Thurisaz,45,56Tiwaz,52,56Tyr’sAett,43,52,56uprightmeanings,57Uruz,44,56Wunjo,47,56

scryingcolormeanings,172crystalballselection,168endingthesession,173preparation,169sessionrecordings,166symbolmeanings,172technique,170timingof,166

tarotdivinationbeginningsteps,113cardselection,115CelticCrossspread,118Chariotcard,124cleansing,120Cupscards,132Deathcard,127deckcleansing,120deckselection,111deckstorage,113deckstructure,112

Devilcard,128duplicates,117Emperorcard,123Empresscard,122firstreading,116Foolcard,121HangedMancard,127Hermitcard,125Hierophantcard,123HighPriestesscard,122Judgementcard,131Justicecard,126Kings,112Knights,112Loverscard,124Magiciancard,121majorarcana,112,116,121minorarcana,112,116,132,135,138,141Mooncard,130Pages,112Past,Present,Futurespread,117Pentaclecards,135Queens,112questions,114reversedcards,115shuffling,114Starcard,129Strengthcard,125Suncard,130Swordcards,138techniques,116Temperancecard,128Towercard,129UniversalWaitedeck,111Wandcards,141WeekAheadspread,119WheelofFortunecard,126Worldcard,131

teadivinationcupreading,66leafreading,64symbolglossary,68

“Whatyouseekisseekingyou.”

–RUMI

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