Afterlife Mediums - How to Research The Spirit World Without Going Nuts

I know you may be skeptical. I know you may NOT believe. And if you are anything like I once was, the idea that something "lives" on after our physical body dies is probably a hard concept to conceive.

And yet in my life... i went from skeptical, to a true blue believer based on cold hard science, and NOT superstition or "sound good" spirituality.

How so?

I spoke to a psychic medium who not only communicated with someone I had loved and recently lost, but gave me irrefutable personal proof that those communications were REAL, could not have been made up or guessed, and then coo berated that reading with an avalanche of information that quite simply, blew me away.

In the years since, I've had hundreds of psychic experiences with afterlife mediums, past life readings, spiritual psychics and intuitive, aura readers, emotional empaths and just about every type of reading you can imagine.

Believe it or not, MOST experiences were not all that impressive. Only about 15-20% of my "adventures" with psychic and paranormal phenomena have been impressive by my standards.

That said, when you DO have an extraordinary experience with a psychic or medium, it changes what you believe forever.

Let me share a few simple pointers you can use to have a DIRECT experience of your own with the afterlife... and not have to take articles like this one, or people like me at our word!

1 - Invest in the Process (and don't put all of your marbles in one basket)

If you are serious about communicating with your loved ones on the other side, it's often a process of small steps, rather than one BIG event. Sure, there are experiences that will blow you away and offer you overwhelming proof, but they are usually preceded by smaller signs, little head scratching sort of moments, and a conscious awareness that your loved one may still be around. For me, prior to having my life changing reading with a medium by phone, I had a dream where my friend came to me in the middle of the night, and said "goodbye"... even though I had no idea what had happened thousands of miles away.

This "opening" was the beginning of my journey from skeptic to believer, and without this having happened, I would have never thought of speaking to a medium in the first place.

2 - Don't be afraid of the unknown (avoid the new age nonsense)

There are no "dangerous" spiritual tools, techniques or methods that should be avoided based on silly superstition. For example, when I first began exploring the afterlife, many people I met (or spoke to online) told me never to use a OUIJA board for example. They gave me all of these serious but very superstitious reasons, that is was dangerous or could bring in the devil, and all sorts of silliness I'm glad I was savvy enough to disregard. The truth is, there are NO dangerous spiritual tools, only dangerous and limiting beliefs that can manifest if you focus on them. I've had many wonderful, life changing and positive communications with loved ones on the other side with tools like OUIJA, and I routinely have used them on my own as well with great success. (something many will tell you is a no - no as well!)

3 - Keep an Open Mind, But Don't Let Your Brains Fall Out!

The afterlife is real. Your loved ones, and you... will continue to live, after your body dies. You can get proof of this, if you are wiling to look. But beyond that, I'm not 100% sure what happens after death, or where we go exactly, or what goes where. And anyone who tells you they are 100% sure of ANYTHING in this field, you need to take with a grain of salt! There are lots of people who CAN do extraordinary things within the spiritual domain... but there are lots of others who believe all kinds of kooky, weird and untestable things that you really ought to discover for yourself, rather than believe on face value.

Lastly, have FUN! I can honestly say my own life is 100% more inspiring, enlightening, entertaining and EXCITING because I get to speak to psychics, medium and research the wild, wacky and wonderful world that MAY await us all. When I look at the serious skeptics out there who live boring and ordinary lives, I feel incredible gratitude to the spiritual experiences I've been blessed to have, and those who have shared their gifts with me along the way.

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Is FATE Real? How to Avoid Being a Victim (Hint - Change Your Destiny!)

What is fate? Are we all destined to live certain lives, face unavoidable problems and struggle with things that we can't change.....no matter how hard we try? what role does destiny, or the idea that our lives follow a certain script or plan play in our spiritual growth and development? Or... is all of this just new age nonsense and silly to consider at all?

The truth is, regardless of what you believe, the idea of fate, free will and destiny has been debated by scientists, philosophers, religious thinkers, mystics and mediums for thousands of years.

You may THINK that you have the answer....the likelihood is, it's probably a lot more complex than any one person can know.

For example.....if you believe that psychic abilities are a well proven and documented fact (as I do) the question becomes:

If free will is true, can we alter or change the predictions made by psychic or clairvoyant readings?

Or, by virtue of something being seen or visualized by a psychic, is it destined to happen, exactly as described?

My own feeling is this:

Everyone has choice. There are certain forces that are in place that seem to suggest we are heading down a particular path, and that is what a psychic sees and then "predicts" (or more aptly, pictures) during a reading.

But, I believe we ALWAYS have a choice, and can always alter, change or re-route the course we're on, and to grow and mature spiritually and emotionally by making better decisions.

As a matter of fact...

I actually believe that the biggest and best reason to consult a clairvoyant, or get psychic advice in the first place, is to help improve the choices we do make. To alter and improve our destiny so to speak....by being foretold and forewarned about bad decisions we may otherwise make.

After all...

What good is getting a psychic reading or getting advance information if you aren't going to do anything with it?

Some people believe we are "robots".......following a script that is set and etched in stone.

I not only refuse to believe that, my personal experiences PROVE that it isn't true! I've had psychics predict things years and years in advance that have come to fruition, exactly as described, simply because I forgot about what I was told, or neglected to act on the advice. (not always bad things necessarily, but eerily accurate nonetheless)

I've also been told things that led me to take immediate action, and as a result, avoided a major health scare, or a relationship crisis or even a professional predicament that I didn't see coming....and would have been a big deal, had I not acted in advance.

So while I do believe in destiny, and I do believe that fate plays an important role in each of our lives, I don't believe the future is fixed. I believe that armed with the right insight, intuition and information.....you can tackle just about anything that's in front of you, and make it work to your BENEFIT, rather than the reverse!

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Gemini - Lucky Days and Favorable Numbers

Gemini is the day domicile of Mercury, and this is your dominating planet. Like your planet's representative metal, you are inclined to be temperamental, very quickly up and down. This planet has a special influence on commerce, medicine, speech, writings, etc. It represents practical things and is concerned with personal property, consequently with money. It symbolises youth, gaiety, motion and general liveliness, and is good for things connected with knowledge, therefore is favorable to intellectual pursuits.

You have a decided appreciation of humor, make friends very easily, and possess that personal magnetism which enables you to retain the friendships you make. Lack of perseverance and a proneness to worry needlessly are your failing. You have good mentality, clears sightedness and quick grasp. But be more persevering and worry less.

Your stellar or lucky number is 5. This is your cyclic or ruling: digit. And whenever the years of your age will divide by this number, it is of good omen.

Your favorable days are 5th, 14th and 23rd of every month. Your best month is May, and your favorable periods are mid-January to mid-February. mid-May to mid-june and mid-September to mid-October. People born in these periods are your natural affinities, because they have kindred likes and dislikes and similar sympathies.

The topaz is your lucky stone. Grey is your fortunate color and quick silver your ruling metal.

Mercury's day is Wednesday, and whenever your favorable days fall on a Wednesday, it is of good augury if you dabble in chance or hazard.

How is 2012?

Here comes a rollicking, boisterous, blustering year. October- born folk are ready to try all drinks once and now comes their opportunity. One striking feature of the year will be an unholy row, perhaps with a parent, perhaps with employer, perhaps with a colleague. But it will clear the air rather than do permanent damage. And there will be an unexpected change. For those in employ this means transfer to other work or another department. For the employer, it means that methods and plant will have to be brought up to date. But in both cases the ultimate result will be profitable.

Love affairs will be fast and furious in every sense of the words. But they may not be permanent. The course of true love is a little risky this year! Lastly, one really big surprise for you. Can't say in what direction. This probably refers to family ties.

If you curb your natural restlessness and follow your lucky date when you have things of importance to do, much should go well with you.

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Astrology Forecast for April 2012 - General Tendencies for All Sun Signs

April will bring a return to the norm. Mercury and Mars will be turning direct, and the outer planets will be mostly quiet. We've got some good days coming and some bad ones, but nothing that will last for any length of time. If you happen to be under clear skies on Earth Day, April 22nd, be sure to look up. You may just see a falling star from the Lyrid meteor shower.

There could be some really cute pranks on April Fool's Day, April 1st, with the Moon in fun loving Leo. But, Mercury will be turning direct on Wednesday, April 4th, while Venus argues with Neptune. On top of the usual travel and communication problems that comes with Mercury changing directions, there could also be some emotional confusion through Thursday, April 5th.

We have the Libra Full Moon bringing balance on Good Friday, April 6th, but Easter weekend may begin with a few acts of stupidity with Venus and Mars fighting on Saturday, April 7th. Things will improve on Sunday. In fact we may find ourselves ready to really forgive others on Easter Sunday.

Pluto will be turning retrograde on Tuesday, April 10th. Pluto is the planet of powerful transformations. Those with dominate Scorpio in their charts may be extra sensitive Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, April 10th through the 12th. The rest of us may find that our tempers are short, or we may encounter a small tragedy.

The grand red planet, Mars, will be turning direct on Orthodox Good Friday, April 13th. Whenever a planet is switching directions, it can make things difficult. Mars is our energy and our sex drives. Mars' direct station may bring feelings of lethargy, or we may find our anger creeping up, especially those with dominate Aries in their charts. But, on the plus side, Mars is very close to the Earth right now and ready for viewing. Get out and take a look at the bright red star. Look for Mars in the eastern sky shortly after sundown. It will be 2 years before Mars is this close again!

Work could be piling up, and relationships may get neglected for the Orthodox Easter Weekend and the last day of Passover, April 14th and 15th. But, life will definitely improve on Monday April 16th as Mercury reenters Aries. The rest of the week will have little planetary activity, and we should be happy with our normal routines. Our nerves may be a bit frayed on Friday, April 20th, but the New Moon in Taurus early Saturday morning should bring a calming effect.

Earth Day weekend, April 21st and 22nd, could bring some very positive events into our lives. The Sun will be shaking hands with Neptune and dancing with Mars. This could bring our creative and psychic energies to the surface. Mercury will also be teaming up with Uranus, which means brainstorms ahead! As I mentioned above, the Lyrid meteor shower will also be happening above us. Viewing may not be really great this year, but if you're lucky, you may just catch a falling star.

The week of April 23rd will begin with accomplishments with the Sun and Mars still doing the Tango. It will be a great day for staff meetings and meeting new people. We may hit some minor obstacles on Wednesday, April 25th, with Mercury taking a poke at Pluto, and the week will end homeward bound under the influence of the Cancer Moon.

The last 3 days of April, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, April 28th, 29th, and 30th, should bring progress with the Sun and Pluto singing in harmony. The Moon will also be in Leo, so weekend getaways will be the best! No matter what we decide to do (or not do), April will end on a grand note.

Venus will begin her biennial retrograde in May, and some will want to reexamine lost loves. Also, we have a very positive aspect, a double grand trine, creating a hexagram in the zodiac for Mothers' Day. Check back next month to find out more.

Janet (Sparrow) Moon is a professional psychic and astrologer. You can visit her web site for more articles about upcoming events in astrology, and to read her daily astrology general tendencies forecast. (This article can be reprinted freely online, as long as the entire article and this bio is included.) http://www.sparrowmoon.com/

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Relationship Compatibility Astrology for Love, Romance and Business

How compatible are you with your current partner, lover or friend? Did you know that astrology can reveal a whole new level of understanding between people simply by looking at their astrology chart and that of their partner? What are the potentials for the relationship? Everyone wants to believe that they get along well with others but we have all met people with whom we didn't get along well. Wouldn't it be nice to know ahead of time whether or not two people are compatible? Whether your partner / spouse is going to cheat in a relationship? It would save a lot of time and effort. In 12 months period every year you see cold weather, warm weather, rainy season, and sometimes witness earth quakes, hurricanes, and tornados. In the same manner in relationship you will see good times, bad times, good sex, love, romance, sickness, bad health, accidents, loss of job, loss of money etc. Couples who are compatible will stay together during good or bad times and will support each other. Couples who are not compatible will be together during good times and they separate when the challenging time comes in their lives. It is like this, when you have a nice bottle of champagne on your table everybody likes you. The moment the bottle gets empty, people leave and you are left alone. The compatibility between two people has to be at many different levels to be happy in a relationship. Astrological compatibility or Relationship Compatibility Astrology or Business Compatibility Astrology is the branch of astrology that studies relationships between two people by comparing their natal horoscopes for Astrology Compatibility or Relationship Compatibility or Business Compatibility. A natal horoscope is a chart, map, or imaginary snapshot of the planets in the Solar System and their positions in the zodiac at the exact time of a person's birth.

When two people are together for love, romance

1. There is friendship between them, and the friendship is represented by the 11th house in their astrology charts.

2. There is sex, passion between them which can lead to pregnancy. The sex, passion, and pregnancy is represented by the 5th house in their astrology charts.

3. if they decide to get married, then their marriage is represented by the 7th house in their astrology charts. The 7th house represents legal ties. All romantic or business partnerships, contracts etc. in life are represented by the 7th house in the astrology chart. The marriage can be a love marriage if there is a connection between the 5th house and the 7th house in their astrology charts if it is connected with Rahu or Ketu, then the love affair or marriage is with a person belonging to a different culture.

4. After marriage their family is represented by the 2nd house in their astrology chart.

The Ruling Planets in any astrology chart consists of the following:

1: Your ascendant sign lord in your astrology chart

2. Your ascendant nakshatra lord in your astrology chart

3. Your Moon sign lord in your astrology chart

4. Your Moon nakshatra lord in your astrology chart

5. The planet representing the day when you were born

So the 2nd, 5th, 7th, and 11th houses promote happiness, love and romance in the marriage / relationship. Especially if you find a spouse whose ruling planets at the time of their birth trigger the 5th house in your astrology chart, and vice versa, then there will be a strong chemistry, attraction, and love between them and they will be strongly drawn towards each other for love, romance and sex. They will meet each other for the first time when either one will be going through the mahadasha /bhukti/ anthara of the planets connected with 2nd, 5th, 7th, and 11th houses.

In one of my friend's astrology chart Rahu, Mercury, Venus, and Moon are the planets connected with 5th house and 7th house. My personal experience is that when my friend was going through Rahu mahadasha Mercury bhukti and Venus anthara, he dated someone whose ascendant degree in her vedic astrology chart was in Gemini sign ruled by mercury and Ardra Nakshatra ruled by Rahu, and the sub in rahu's nakshatra was ruled by Venus. My friend had relationship with another women in Rahu Mahadasha Moon bhukti venus anthara. She was Libra ascendant ruled by Venus and the ascendant degree was in swait nakshatra ruled by Rahu and sub in that nakshatras was ruled by moon. In my opinion everyone who comes in contact with you as a friend, as a lover, and as a business partner have some connection with your astrology chart that is why they enter your life in some way, and they bring a particular kind of energy into your life to either improve your love life, spiritual life, business, or financial situation or they bring sorrow grief and bad luck to you. If the ruling planets of your spouse / partner at the time of their birth are the significators of 2nd, 7th, 10th or 11th house in your astrology chart then the spouse / partner will bring financial prosperity in your life, and is very lucky for a business partnership.

The houses which negate happiness in marriage / relationship are 4th house, 6th house, 8th house, 12th house, and Badhaka house. 4th house in the astrology chart brings disappointment in love matters as it negates sex, love, romance, and pregnancy in life because it is 12th house to 5th house. 6th house brings lonely time, coldness in relationship, divorce, temporary or permanent separation in marriage / relationship as it negates 7th house matters such as marriage / permanent relationship. The 8th house in the astrology chart brings arguments, fights, difference of opinions in marriage / relationship, but it does not end the marriage / relationship. The 12th house is the house of general loss, such as loss of marriage, and loss of money etc. Then there is Badhaka house, which brings violence in marriage / relationship if there is connection between 7th house and the Badhaka house. For any kind of relationship whether it is a romantic one or business one you do not want to get involved with someone, whose ruling planets at the time of their birth are the significators of 4th house, 6th house, 8th house, 12th house and the Badhaka house in your astrology chart. Especially never form a partnership with someone, whose ruling planets at the time of their birth are the significators of the badhaka house in your astrology chart because it can bring violence in the relationship. Also never form a partnership with someone whose ruling planets at the time of their birth are the significators of the 12th house in your astrology chart because they will be your hidden enemy. Never form a partnership with someone, whose ruling planets at the time of their birth are the significators of the 8th house in your astrology chart because they will put you in dangerous situations.

The astrology compatibility or relationship compatibility astrology predictions or business compatibility astrology predictions that you read in magazines, and internet sites where the astrologers / psychics compare your zodiac signs to find astrology compatibility or relationship compatibility or business compatibility do not work in real life because billions of people around the world are born in a particular month and they could all relate to a particular zodiac sign but they all can not be compatible with you for love, romance or business. Even people born in a particular month or on a particular day having same zodiac sign could be completely different in their personality, nature and habits. Then how can they be compatible with you for love romance or business just using the zodiac signs.

Gurmeet Singh is an internationally acclaimed Astrologer,vedic astrologer, indian astrologer, jyotish with over 20 years of experience as a full time consulting astrologer, jyotish in Vedic Astrology & Indian Astrology. He is a long standing member of the astrological community in the San Francisco, and Beverly Hills California metropolitan areas.

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Arabic Parts in Astrology - Specific Examples

Arabic Parts are points of power within a Western or Vedic horoscope that function as a specific significator. Unlike planets or grahas, Arabic Parts indicate the disposition of a single domain. They allow the astrologer to examine a particular facet of a client's life in a way that would not be possible with planets alone. Arabic Parts are calculated from three points: the base (almost always the ascendant) and the positions of the two planets (primary and secondary) that are most closely associated with the matter at hand.

For example, we could define a Part of Passion, a point of power that indicates the disposition and role that passion plays in the life of the client. Most astrologers would agree that Mars (Mangala) is the planet most closely associated with passion, and that Venus (Sukra) also strongly associated. We would say that Mars is the primary planet, and Venus the secondary planet.

The first step of the computation is to find the distance, in degrees, from the primary planet to the secondary planet. The direction is important. It must be from primary to secondary, as the sun moves along the ecliptic. The second step is to add this distance to the base (ascendant).

Consider this example. We compute the Part of Passion where the Ascendant is 0° Gemini (Mithunya), Mars (Mangala) is at 15° Capricorn (Makara), and Venus (Sukra) is at 20° Virgo (Kanya). The distance from 15° Capricorn to 20° Virgo is 245°. We add 245° to 0° Gemini to get 5° Aquarius (Kumbha). The Part of Passion is 5° Aquarius/Kumbha.

We can make this computation easier by defining it algebraically as:

Arabic Part = Base + Secondary - Primary

Arabic Parts will differ depending on which astrological tradition is being observed. The Western and Vedic traditions recognize different planets. In addition, they apply slightly different interpretations to the planets (grahas), so the primary and secondary planets in one cultural tradition may not be as important in the other.

For example, we could define a Part of Art, a point of power that shows the role of artistic endeavors in the client's life. Both the Western and Vedic astrological traditions would designate Venus (Sukra) as the primary planet. Modern Western astrologers would be more likely to declare Neptune as the secondary planet associated with art. Vedic astrologers, however, would be more likely to declare Buddha (Mercury) to be the secondary planet. Given these differences, each tradition would compute a different Part of Art. The judgment of the individual astrologer would also play a role in this matter.

Copyright (c) 2012 Franz Josef Stern

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This Month Through the Lens of Uranian Astrology: April 2012 Part 2

April 2012 Part 2

Before I get to the individual days I have to bring your attention to a problematic planetary picture that will be in play all week long. It is Mars + Saturn = Hades, murder and violence in the world. The worse day will be on the 15th and16th. The Sun will be opposite Saturn on the 15th and Mercury on the cardinal axis on the 15th. If I were you I should be very careful driving on these two days as everyone's mind could be elsewhere rather than on the road. Now to each individual day.

We have one extra day to hold on to our money as April 15th falls on a Sunday. But, the 15th will have many working overtime to complete their tax forms, as the Sun will be opposite Saturn. The really fun day will be the 16th as Venus will be semi-square Saturn. At the same time situations in the world will be a little unsettled and a bit nasty, especially in the mid-east, as well in Asia. On US home front, the presidential campaign will be nasty on the 16th. Then on the 17th the mood lightens-up as Venus will be at the midpoint of Uranus and Jupiter. Also, Mercury will be 22½ to Uranus and will be midpoint Jupiter and Pluto. With these planetary pictures the stock market should be up on the 17th. This positive financial picture should continue into the 18th as Venus moves to the midpoint of Jupiter and Pluto, and the Sun will be opposite Apollon - which means that the global financial picture looks positive on the 18th. At the end of the day on the 18th, situations get a little unstable as Mercury and the Sun moves to create a planetary picture with Uranus at the midpoint of the Sun and Uranus. The instability continues into the 19th as Mercury will be at the midpoint of Uranus and the cardinal axis and Hades. There will be unsettling news coming from the foreign financial markets, meanwhile, the presidential campaign will get really nasty as Venus will be 22½ to Uranus. Then on the 20th, Mercury will be 22½ to Saturn, some bad or depressing news can be relayed on this day. The financial markets can be a bit unstable as the midpoint between Venus and the Sun will be at the midpoint of Pluto and Uranus.

Unfortunately there is still a Mars + Saturn = the cardinal axis and Hades till the 30th of April. Expect some very nasty events to hatch!

Saturday the 21st begins on a new moon 22½ to Pluto, passions will be running high today, both a positive as well as negative tone, so tread carefully. By mid to late afternoon, Mercury will be midpoint Venus and Saturn, so watch your spending. You may discover that what your thought was a good deal may turn out to be a big mistake. Plan a nice quiet evening at home either by oneself or with a loved one. Pop a DVD in the player and microwave some popcorn and let the transits pass. Some of you out there may be waking up with a hangover or a headache as Sunday morning the 22nd begins with Mercury still at the midpoint of Venus and Saturn. By late morning everything looks better as Mercury moves to conjunct Uranus and both will be making a 22½ aspect to Apollon, go out with some friends and do something different and exciting. On Monday the 23rd you should see the financial markets up as Mercury will be at the midpoint of Venus and Apollon, this day should bring some positive news related to the foreign markets. On the 24th the Sun + Apollon = Venus. On this day there could be some positive international negotiations taking place.

On the other hand financial markets do not look too good as the planetary picture of the day is Jupiter + Saturn = Sun. on this day the financial picture will not look good. On the 25th Mercury + Neptune = Sun, pay very close attention to your bills and receipts and make sure you were not over charged on anything past or present. It is a day that there could be major gains as well as major losses as Sun + Neptune = Jupiter. It is a day to read between the lines as Mercury will conjunct Uranus and Venus will be making a 22½ to the both planets. Passions can again run high, hormones can be soaring in the evening. The first half of Friday the 27th the computers will be working full out in the national and international stock markets as the midpoint between Sun and Mercury will equal Jupiter and the cardinal axis. Then by mid-day the news turns negative as the main planetary picture changes to Sun + Mercury = Saturn. Then, on the weekend of the 28th and 29th forget about your troubles and enjoy the spring weather. Monday the 30th will have Saturn at the midpoint of Sun and Mercury, and Venus will be at the midpoint of Saturn and the cardinal axis. Bad news could/should bring down the financial markets. For those who have not been cautious in their financial deals you could get find yourself rather unhappy this day.

Arlene Marcia Nimark is, and has been a full time astrologer since 1980. She has a level IV certification from NCGR, and is on the faculty of New York City Chapter of NCGR. Since 1982 her specialty is in Uranian astrology. She is one of the few who use the full system, 360 degree with it's multiple house systems for intense analysis of the individual, and forecast with the use of the 90 degree dial. Arlene has lectured at UAC' 92, 95, 98, 02 and 08 and 2012 plus many local as well as National NCGR conferences, the SOTA conference in Toronto, Canada, and at some AFA conferences. She has also done numerous workshops through out the USA, and Mexico using this dynamic system of astrology. http://www.amnuranianastrologer.com/

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