Innholdsfortegnelse for Jul-2018 i Chat It's Fate

Oh dear! Mercury goes retrograde on 26 July and I don’t know about you, but every time this astrological event happens, my life goes haywire. Important emails go into spam, bills get lost in the post, and me and my husband have silly arguments about things like whose turn it is to get milk! Don’t worry, though, astrologer Jane Dimond is here to explain how to avoid all those Mercury retrograde pitfalls – check out her advice on p58. But maybe I could do with practicing a little more mindfulness so I don’t get stressed out when things go wrong. Luckily, we’ve got a brilliant article on how to do just that on p12. I’m loving our real-life mermaid story on p4 this month, too. I’ve been humming the song…

Celebrity Past Life iers Morgan was P once Henry III of France. He tried to be a good monarch but was seen as evil and murdered. Now he's basically repeating the past when he was blamed, even though in his case it was unjustified. A very confused soul! Meditation mandalas Do you have trouble ‘switching off’ in order to meditate? Jenny digitally paints channelled meditation mandalas specifically for you. Stare into the image and take flight into a spiritual connection with your guides. The animal question ’m often asked, ‘can we reincarnate into I animals?’ Most past life experts say no, because you don't learn the lessons you failed as a human in this life by being reborn as a dog in the next. The theory is that we start…

Mindfulness is a word that’s bandied about a lot these days – but it’s far more than a meaningless buzzword. With busy lives full of all sorts of different pressures, so many women feel overwhelmed by home and work commitments that the NHS has seen a spike in people with anxiety and other mental health conditions. This is where mindfulness comes in. It can help you to de-stress and get your life back on track. All you have to do is focus on paying attention to your experiences as they happen, without judgement, and ignore that chattering voice in your head that gives you a (usually negative) running commentary! Mindfulness is transformative. And it’s time for you to try it! Take this class to • Learn how to reduce your stress…

Why don’t you pop round later? texted my dad Bob. I’ve got a present for you. My mum, Judy, and Dad only live 10 minutes away from me, so after doing the school run I dropped round for a coffee. ‘I bought this crystal for you,’ Dad said proudly, handing me a large white selenite wand. ‘Thanks, Dad, that’s really thoughtful,’ I said, hugging him. Like me, Dad loved crystals. He often popped into his favourite crystal shop near my home and I’d asked him to keep an eye out for a selenite wand. I’ve been practicing reiki for over 10 years and I’m trained in massage and cranial sacral therapy. I often work with crystals when I’m healing clients. Absorbing energy I also use crystals on myself every evening…

The orange glow of fires flickered, the chanting of witches echoed through the dark trees. All around me, eyes glittered through slits in masks. People in dark robes watched as two witches lifted me onto a rock in the ancient stone circle in a clearing deep in the New Forest. I was just 11 years old – and about to perform a rite that would make me the High Priest of an ancient coven of witches. It was the summer solstice, and hundreds of witches were gathered in the glade, watching as the ceremony was performed. I wanted to show the other witches in the coven just how powerful I was. So standing on the ceremonial stones, I performed an ancient incantation. It was a ritual to summon the Devil…

A CARD FOR EACH ELEMENT Every month, I draw a card for all of the four astrological elements. Think of it as this month’s advice for you from the heavens. If you ask a question before looking, the answer will be even more accurate! FIRE (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius). The spiritual law of attraction. It’s super-important that you visualise only the things you want. EARTH (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn). The power of joy. Being happy will bring you what you want while moaning will repel it. AIR (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius). Yes! Yes! A thousand times yes! That’s your answer. Hopefully this is very good news! WATER (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces). Nurture yourself. You’ve been so busy taking care of others that you’re becoming depleted and need to look after yourself. This month Yasmin…

ECLIPSED! With not one but two eclipses lighting up the sky this month, in Cancer and Aquarius, life’s about to get pretty eventful! Whatever your sign, it’s a case of all change. But go with it – there are new projects and goals on the horizon, changes occurring in various sectors of your life that could be hugely beneficial. You may even be enjoying the fruits of projects begun around the time of the last eclipses at the end of January/ mid-February. Jupiter moves forward in Scorpio on the 10th, and you’ll find this makes life easier, helping luck-giving projects to get traction at last. However, watch out for Mercury in Leo going backwards on the 26th – this may mean there can be minor delays and misunderstandings. Oh, and…

RIDDLE’S REMEDIES Dear Kirsten, My cat has gone missing - please help me get her home! Carly, 24, Middlesborough Dear Carly Carve the name or initials of your cat into the wax of a white candle and light it. Find an old collar or a favourite toy and hold it in both hands. Gaze into the flame as it burns and say the name of your cat nine times as if you’re calling them. As you do this, picture them returning home safe and well. Let the candle burn down, then place the collar or toy near the cat flap or door. Goddess report Tara is the Hindu mother goddess and creator of all things. Her name in Sanskrit means ‘star.’ In Buddhism, she is referred to as the ‘Enlightened…

SIGNS ACROSS THE Divide Faces in the window Yawning, I started pushing the fridge across the kitchen to its new spot. It was 10pm at night and I’d just moved into an old farmhouse on Saddleworth Moor. The place had views to die for and a fascinating history - it was built in 1640 as a hunting lodge for one of Oliver Cromwell’s generals. But moving house takes it out of you, and I was tired and fretful. So much so that, when I wedged the fridge into the corner and plugged it in, and the plug promptly fell back out again, I yelled a rude word! At once, the kitchen door slammed shut with such force that the house shook! Jumping out of my skin, I suddenly felt really…

MARVELLOUS Muffin Dear Jackie My cat Muffin died aged 22. I hope he knows I'll never forget him. Vanessa Adams, Liverpool Dear Vanessa, Muffin is very quick to come forward and tell me he has left a big space. He talks about his big personality and he certainly wasn't shy! He thrived on attention and comes across as if he never really grew up! He was so nosy and life was such fun to him. I do think he could be clumsy and sometimes knock things over, though. Although he tried to ignore it, he deteriorated with age, went very thin and wobbly too. He says he was a determined cat right to the end. He is settled spirit-side and mentions ‘the Williams,’ who you will know, Vanessa. You’ll be…

Years ago, when my children were young, myself and my daughter, who was two at the time, were asleep next to each other and I found myself dreaming about a big red balloon. I watched it anxiously as I felt that something was going to happen. Suddenly it burst in my face. At that precise moment, my daughter cried out in her sleep, ‘My balloon!’ Had we been dreaming the same dream? Kate McKenna, Romney Marsh, Kent. LOST SOULS I took this snap at Edinburgh Dungeons, where many of the prisoners were tortured before being executed. If you look closely, you can see their tormented faces. Weird, isn’t it? Margaret Wallace, Scotland…

EVILS IN THE AISLES Dear Jenny For a couple of years, I’ve seen this woman in our local supermarket who gives me nasty looks. I hate her but I don't know why. Can you shed any light? Dawn, 44, Sunderland Tyne and Wear Violent rally It’s Jamaica, July 1949 and your name is Benjamin. You’re attending a political protest march, and things turn nasty. There are stones thrown, and pitched battles break out all around you. You’re a strong man and the violence doesn’t scare you – you feel confident that you can give as good as you get. Battling on It’s the afternoon now and still the trouble continues. Suddenly, trucks of people from the opposing faction arrive. As they jump from the trucks, a whole gang of people…

Stars IN THE SKY Princess Diana A modern lady who wanted to give, give and give, Diana never stopped putting others in front of her. At the same time, she craved privacy – but never got it. She’d give her time to anyone who needed it. Nothing was ever too much trouble for her - her time always seemed endless. Her insight into the world was precious. She was a modern-day martyr who changed the world without even knowing it. Her pride for her children shone through and she wanted them to be brought up ‘modern,’ the same as her, and to be able to help others. She’s proud of them, wherever she is! PSYCHIC SNAPSHOT Dear Barrie , I took this in my garden in 2015. At the time,…

TIME TO HELP OTHERS Dear Katie I would love to know what is next on my journey, and if there’s any guidance I need to hear. Carol, 61, Falkirk, Stirlingshire Dear Carol The colours in your aura - pink, purple and green – mean it’s important that you keep yourself as grounded as possible. Ensure you make time for sleep, daily meditation, and a creative outlet. Engaging in a humanitarian project would be a positive focus for you. You are a sensitive soul with a big heart which you can use to help others and yourself. Canny Crystal Dear Katie, I have an enlarged aorta in my heart. Which crystal would assist me in any way of healing? I just want my life back! Anne, 54, Birmingham Dear Anne Rhodochrosite…

This month's reading for Lynne really struck a chord with me, because I’ve been in cancer treatment for the last 18 months. I first had breast cancer in 2004, and in 2016, it came back. After chemo, a mastectomy and breast reconstruction, then more drugs, I finally completed treatment in April. It’s been incredibly tough - and I couldn't have got through without the angels, who are there whenever I need them. I only have to ask, and immediately feel surrounded by love. I'm also blessed with an amazing husband, Phil, three wonderful kids, and my best friend of more than 35 years, Tracey. The future is bright, for how could I fail with all these angels by my side? HOW DIVINE! Happy: Finding joy in every day and letting…

I miss my mum Dear Roi, I have a recurring nightmare that I find out my mum, who’s passed, is still actually alive. I go to find her, but when I eventually track her down, I'm too late and she’s died. Alison Elizium McBride, 33, London Dear Alison Part of you still misses your mum. There were things you’d have liked to say to her that you didn’t get the chance to before she died, which has left you feeling quite lost - just like in your dreams. These feelings should ease over time, but you could always try sitting alone somewhere and ‘talking’ to your mum, telling her the things you wanted to say to her. Culture Corner The second album released by British avant-garde experimentalists Psychic TV was…

Aries 21 MARCH - 20 APRIL Your love life Have you felt for a while that a certain intimacy has been missing from your relationship? On the 10th, any barriers melt away, and you can start going forward again. The knock-on effect of this is there’s a more practical, less smoochy vibe to proceedings. You’ll want to achieve things together as a couple, like getting fit. Singles also find romantic opportunities abound in the gym and the workplace. At the end of the month, one exchange will make your heart thud faster. Life and laughs This is a fairly momentous month, as the eclipses trigger important areas in your life. Much of your energy and attention is trained on home and family. Events on and around the 13th should set…

GLITTER BABE No self-respecting hippy chick would be without her trusty glitter gel. Snazaroo’s range comes in funky colours and can easily be painted onto the face with fingers or brush to add sparkle to any design. They’re paraben-free, too. £3.50 from snazaroo.co.uk GET FRUITY One sniff of Aqua Manda will take you right back to the ‘70s and the era of flower power! Made from essential oils of mandarin, ginger, lavender and cinnamon, it’s time to pull on your flares and get grooving! £27.50 for 30ml, aquamandaperfume.com PUCKER UP Bright lipstick is out and natural look lips are in - just make sure they’re soft and kissable with Carmex lip balm. They’ve been using the same formula since 1937 – now that’s what we call…

I was fascinated by the Sirens and their songs I’d searched everywhere. ‘Where’s Ariel?’ I asked anxiously. I was six years old and absolutely devoted to my plastic model of Disney’s Little Mermaid. I carried the mermaid doll round with me, slept with it at night. Just being separated from her now made me feel anxious and panicky. As tears started to well up in my eyes, Mum shoved the red-haired doll into my hands. ‘There she is. It’s all fine now,’ she said soothingly. I hugged Ariel to me happily, feeling my heart and spirits lift as I looked into her big green eyes. Obsession Mermaids always had that effect on me. As a small child, I was absolutely obsessed by them. My parents let me cover my room…

As the handsome man sitting on my sofa smiled at me, my heart skipped a beat. ‘Will you…?’ he began. ‘Yes?’ I breathed excitedly. ‘... Come on a ghost hunt with me?’ he finished. I'd never been to a paranormal investigation before. The thought of going looking for ghosts scared the living daylights out of me. ‘You what?’ I spluttered. ‘You must be crackers!’ But the thing was, I really liked Steff Richards. I'd been introduced to him, then 28, by a mutual friend on Facebook. Steff and I hit it off straight away, started messaging each other every day. Soon we were spending hours chatting on the phone. I knew there was something special between us. Seven months after we were introduced, Steff drove from his home in Manchester…

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Dear Barrie My beautiful dad died on 6 January 2017, a day before my mum’s birthday. I miss him very much every day. I never got to speak to him and tell him how much I love him. I would love to be able to talk to him and see what messages he has for me Marilyn Thurgood, London Dear Marilyn As I look at you, Marilyn, I know that your dad has left a huge hole in your heart. You miss his cuddles and conversation, and he does too. You’ve been left to deal with things, and you’ve been recalling memories of your dad recently. He tells me he’s been listening to you and laughing. I feel that you’ve been searching for a hobby or something to fill your…

From Cinderella’s glass slipper to the Old Lady Who Lived In A Shoe, there’s a whole lot of symbolism around what we wear on our feet. Some of us stick to a pair or two of practical work boots while others have whole closets crammed with dainty sandals or even fetishized footwear! We’re a little bit obsessed so it’s no wonder shoes and boots regularly crop up in our dreams… BABY BOOTIES mean you’re feeling innocent, pure or perhaps vulnerable, with a strong desire for nurturing, loving or being loved. BOOTS are symbolic of a sense of protection, drive and determination. The bigger they are, the more so! HIGH HEELS suggest that you’re either very aware of your sexuality or sensuousness, or that you desire to be seen as having…

The Cancerian nature Super-sensitive, emotional and loving, you are a caring friend and fiercely protective. You’re also no fool. Ruled by the Moon, you have associations with the maternal. Whether you’re male or female, you act as a parent to others, helping lost souls and those needing a bit of TLC. You’re loyal, intuitive and sympathetic, which makes others seek you out. However, you can be a bit moody and changeable at times. Be careful that touchiness doesn’t drive others away. Love life Deeply loving and caring, you give your heart purely and willingly. Your caring and protective nature can translate to a highly sensuous partner in the bedroom – that wild imagination of yours has the wow factor! You’re also romantic and sentimental. So far, so sweet. The downside…