Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2020 i Chat It's Fate

At the time of writing, we were coming out of lockdown, and emerging back into the big wide world as if from a cocoon! Some of us are embracing the changes, and others are far more cautious, but it does mean that some ghost hunting events are back up and running once more. You can check out a few of these on p60. The good news seems to be that things look a little calmer – from an astrological perspective, anyway. Let’s hope so because I think we could all do with a break from the drama of 2020! Find out what the September equinox holds for you, and how you can go into autumn feeling calm and balanced, on p58. Have a marvellous month! Do you have an amazing…

If you practice yoga or reiki, chances are you’ll have worked with chakras before. Chakras are the energy centres of the body. They exist in the astral (rather than the physical) body and there are seven of them, located between the base of the spine and the crown of the head. Each chakra relates to specific spiritual, emotional, psychological and physical aspects of our being, and if one of them is blocked or sluggish, you’ll feel the effects emotionally and/ or physically. Here, Susie Anthony reveals how working with your chakras can bring harmony and restore health. Food for thought ‘An effective way to balance and boost the chakras is through colour,’ says Susie. ‘You can introduce colour via eating certain foods.’ ROOT CHAKRA – RED: beetroot, tomatoes, radishes, red…

WHICH WITCH? Dear Jenny I believe I was a witch. I’ve been to Salem in the USA to try and find my history but nothing happened to trigger past-life memories. Solly, 31, Portsmouth, Hampshire. False accusations It’s 1662. The lanes of Hartford, Connecticut are awash with panic and fear. A child is said to have been possessed, and neighbour is turning against neighbour. Witch-hunting has become an excuse for people to get rid of those they don’t like. Witch trials Your name is Rebecca and you are accused of dancing naked in the woods with other ‘witches’. You’re brought to trial and plead innocence, but it’s hopeless, nobody will listen and you’ve all been pre-judged as guilty. Some of your accused friends are subjected to ‘ducking’ and then hanged. You’re…

Tudorbeth is a hereditary practitioner of witchcraft and has written over 40 books on the subject. Her latest book, A Spellbook for the Seasons, is complete with over 100 spells on the seasons and their magical blessings. Here, she shares some of her special seasonal spells. Autumn is probably the busiest of all the seasons for witches like me as we race to gather all the fruits and vegetables for the coming winter. There’s so much to do in the garden and yet a lot of our precious time is spent in the kitchen, brewing up jams, jellies and marmalades, pickling this and that, and creating fruit liqueurs to give as presents for Christmas and Yule. The autumn months of September, October and November are full of festivals – including…

In 2015, then 14-year-old John Smith was playing on a frozen lake in Missouri, USA when he fell through it. He was underwater for 15 minutes, and declared dead in hospital. However, as his mother Joyce wept and prayed over his body, his heart started beating again. She later said that she begged God to return her son, and He did. Doctors warned her that John would be in a vegetative state, but miraculously, he made a full recovery. The story has now been turned into a film, Breakthrough.…

After the affair Dear Michelle I recently discovered that my husband has been having an affair for 21 years with one of my friends who works with him! I can’t believe I was so stupid as to believe him about his meetings, business trips and conferences abroad. I’m divorcing him, but how do I move on from this? Nerys, 61, Gloucester* Dear Nerys I’m using the Angel Messages cards by Vanessa Lampert for intuition. There are always challenges in life, and when things are really difficult, remember that your guardian angel is always there at your side as your constant companion. Don’t beat yourself up, there is nothing to be gained from looking back; instead, look forward to new opportunities. You have a choice, you can sit and brood on…

On 7 May 2015, Kimberley Wookey, from Terrace, British Columbia, in Canada, was woken up by a bizarre, loud groaning sound. It seemed to be coming from outside – and it wasn’t the first time she’d heard it. Could it be the end of the world? She jumped out of bed to record the sound, and posted the video on YouTube with the following comment: ‘On the morning of August 29, 2013 at approximately 7:30am I was awoken by these sounds. I shot out of bed realising it was the same sounds I had heard before and I ran looking for a camera to try to capture them with. I came out into the living room to find my seven-year-old son awake and scared wondering what was going on. He…

PLANE SCARY Dear Roi I had a dream that I saw an out-of-control plane crashing down from the sky, pieces going everywhere. A wheel rolled towards me, but I managed to get away and avoid being injured. Then I woke up. Susan, 43, Coventry Dear Susan It sounds like some aspect of your life, about which you had high, possibly unrealistic, hopes, has quite literally come crashing down around you. However, the good news is that you’ve managed to avoid experiencing too many of the more unpleasant effects of this! Well done – and don’t be dismayed by your disappointment. More power to you for your future plans, whatever they may be! Culture corner German surrealist Max Ernst painted 'Children Are Threatened By A Nightingale' in 1942 after a measles-induced…

Aries 21 MARCH - 20 APRIL Your love life It’s time to crack open the bubbly! OK, so you might not be waltzing down the aisle, but for the next month or two, the conditions are highly beneficial for love, relationships and romance. From the 6th, love becomes a lot of fun – don’t be surprised if a joyful new flirtation comes into being. Then, from the 22nd, many Aries will be taking relationships to another level. For those already involved, this could mean commitment. There may be one or two obstacles to still overcome. Life and laughs You’re entering a period where your plans may have to be put on hold. Be patient. The good news is there are some very pleasant distractions to keep you on point. Connecting…

2nd The Full Moon falls in the sensitive and psychic sign of Pisces. Make the most of this potent time. 5th Communication planet Mercury enters equable Libra – time for us all to weigh things up intelligently. 6th Love and pleasure planet Venus enters flamboyant Leo – it may even be time to party. 9th Mars, planet of action, goes retrograde in Aries. You may be itching to take action, but wait a while. 13th After almost four months, lucky Jupiter finally goes direct in Capricorn. Time to push ahead! 17th The New Moon is in attention-focused Virgo. Let’s get back in the swing of routine! 22nd The Sun beams into balance-loving Libra. Working in partnerships is well-starred. Communications planet 27th Mercury slips into secretive Scorpio. Watch your words!…

Dear Jackie This is Phoebe, a young pheasant that I rescued nine months ago. Does she want to stay with me, and is she happy being with my chickens? Tracy, Orpington Dear Tracy Phoebe tells me that she has learned to trust you now. You sit with her in her in her enclosure which you both enjoy – she is very calm about it. She shows me an image of her scratching the ground and making a nest? I get the impression that she flew into a window but was not badly injured. She is up to weight and indicates a slight issue with her left leg but apparently does not hop! She gets on well with your chickens and says that she can get up higher than them anyway.…

Susie Anthony, 63, from Wells, Somerset I took a deep breath, closed my eyes and began my meditation. I was resting on my bed, enjoying the stillness, when suddenly a message came through from the spirit world. ‘Prepare to shed your skins. You’re going to have a rebirth.’ I didn’t hear or see anything, the message came through a ‘knowing’. I’m clairsentient, which means I ‘know’ things deeply. That’s how the universe communicates with me – once I have a feeling about something, or someone, I trust it. I knew this rebirth was going to happen because I’ve received these kinds of messages before. On Good Friday in 1992, I received a warning that I was going to die. Five days later, I collapsed. At the time, I had a…

All about orbs Dear Sally Can you tell me anything about these orbs? Tracey Norton, Margate, Kent Dear Tracey I feel this image is dust particles created by fabric and general dust in the room. I do not think that these are orbs connected to these dolls. Orbs are the first manifestation of spirit wanting us to recognise they are there. Dust particles are often mistaken for orbs, but in this case I really feel these are dust particles. Maybe, baby Dear Sally There seems to be a tadpole lookalike with an eye next to one of my babies. I would love to know about this. Claire, Wales Dear Claire I do not feel there is any connection to spirit with this photograph, sometimes photographs can be misleading, especially scan…

BIRD BRAINS Chicken-eating aliens have been spotted in rural Michigan, USA. Express.co.uk reported on 8 July that a video of what looks like a drone hovering over a chicken coop has been submitted to UFO investigation channel MUFON. The chickens’ owner commented, ‘While checking security camera footage after loosing [sic] another chicken to an unknown creature that likes to just take the rear end out of our chickens. At 1:44 am I noticed this object taking off and flying over the camera. We live in a very rural area of Michigan, with no reason for any drones to be flying around.’ The owner of chickens added that they believe the ‘drone’ to be ‘100% alien in origin.’ A mass UFO sighting also occurred on 3 April, during lockdown, in the…

Katie paints your spirit guide Dear Katie I would love to know who my guide is and if they can help me on the next steps of my career. Kate, 45, Portsmouth Dear Kate Your spirit guide is a British woman called Gladys who worked as a trance medium around the turn of the 20th century. Although she had her sceptics, she did a lot of work helping to research communication with spirits. She is with you to urge you to get in touch with this side of yourself. She says there is a lot more to come for you, including skills that you’ve barely tapped into yet. Call on her help and she will assist you in opening up and helping more people. JODIE COMER The yellow in Jodie…

Joanne Mills Coleman, 50, from Doncaster Walking across my landing, I winced. The floor was uneven. ‘I need to get that sorted,’ I muttered. I live in an old house, and the floorboards had come loose on the upstairs landing, were bulging up through the carpet. It was driving me crackers – but it was nothing that a bit of DIY wouldn’t solve. I resolved to get my tool kit out and crack on with hammering the floorboards back down the next day. But that night, logging on for my social media fix, I found myself browsing the Facebook page of a psychic medium called Micky Vermooch. I’d heard about him, knew he had a great reputation for being really accurate with his messages, so I decided to join the…

ONE STEP FORWARD... Could September be the month we finally get back to normal? Astrologically, the Virgo Sun and New Moon signify a return to order. But, after a soulful Pisces Full Moon early in the month, the next major move is that Mars stations retrograde in Aries on 9th. Mars rules sexual desire, ambition and career – so when it goes retrograde, we can expect a few frustrations. Sorry! Indeed, Mars’ retrograde will be the dominant theme of for the next few months, as it makes interesting angles with other planets. On the plus side, Jupiter moves forward in Capricorn mid-month, bringing hope and optimism. When the Sun moves into Libra on 22nd, we’ll all be trying to put things right, make life fairer and move forward. Finally, after…

Michaela Doughty, 53, from Eastbourne, East Sussex Lying back on my sofa, I scrolled through Facebook on my phone. On the local Facebook page, there was an advertisement for a laughter therapy workshop – just up the road from me. ‘Come along, it’ll be a laugh,’ the ad said. God knows I needed more laughter in my life. I’d struggled with depression since my divorce four years ago, had got so agoraphobic that I found it an enormous challenge just to go to the corner shop and buy milk. ‘You should go to that,’ Mum said when I told her about it on the phone. ‘I haven’t heard you laugh for a long time, love.’ So – even though I didn’t know what it involved and couldn’t see how it…

Goddess report The ancient Egyptian goddess Renenutet, also known as ‘She Who Nourishes’, was a cobra goddess, and often appeared in snake-like form. The goddess of the grain, Renenutet lived in the fields. It was her responsibility to ensure an abundant harvest. The Ancient Egyptians believed cobras to be excellent mothers, and Renenutet was no exception. She was also associated with protection and strength. RIDDLE’S REMEDIES Dear Kirsten My little business is struggling in these pandemic-hit times. Is there a spell to help me find new clients? Jade, Ashton-under-Lyne Dear Jade You need to sow the seeds of your success! On a night when the moon is waxing (getting bigger), take a handful of pumpkin or sunflower seeds outside. Sprinkle in a wide circle – the bigger the better so…

Who s that girl? Dear Sally I felt I had to take a picture in the dark corridor where I work, before I put the lights on. A few days later I looked at my photos and this image appeared, which looks like a floating lady. About two days later this white paper appeared on my kitchen floor that sort of resembles her outline. Could you let me know anything about these pictures? Elaine Moffat, Renfrewshire Dear Elaine This picture that you have captured looks to me like a manifestation of spirit coming down from the ceiling. I have a sense that this is an elderly lady who would have been in her 80s, of small stature and a little bit plump. I’d be interested to know what is above…

The lockdown may be easing, but the future is still uncertain. What with fearing for ourselves and our loved ones for so long, combined with worries over finances and jobs, it may be difficult to find the space and time to let your guardian angel in! This is a shame, because although they may not be able to provide a much-needed hug, they can fill your heart with positivity and enable you to see the blessings in your life right now. Just try this: close your eyes and take deep and slow breaths, imagining that you are breathing in golden sparkling angelic light. Hold it for a count of five, and then breathe out your cares and fears. Now, ask your guardian angel to help you achieve whatever it is…

Micky says: ‘I didn’t know Joanne at the time of her reading, but since then I’ve talked to her and got to know her and she’s a lovely, down-to-earth woman. I immediately felt a connection with her and her late mum. I feel blessed that her mum used me as an instrument to save her daughter’s life. That’s how I feel, totally blessed. She could have used anyone, yet she came to me to reach out to her daughter. That is amazing. I feel honoured as I’m just a gypsy boy. The spirit world is something as close to God as you can get. If they gave me a knighthood, it wouldn’t mean as much. It’s sobering that she used me to pass on the message to save her daughter’s…

FIRE (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius). Calcite. This card tells you to ‘take charge of your schedule during this busy time and honestly assess your underlying reasons for being busy.’ You may have become ‘addicted’ to the drama of being stressed. Let it go. EARTH (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn). Smoky quartz. You have some negativity that you need to release. If you like to work with crystals, get yourself some smoky quartz and hold it when you meditate. It’s time to release all the fear and negativity that 2020 has wrought. AIR (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius). Emerald. Your message is: ‘It’s a time of important life passages such as weddings, birthdays, graduations or anniversaries.’ Sounds good! If you missed out on celebrating something earlier this year, hold that celebration now, with bells on! This…

THE VENUE: Beamish Hall, County Durham THE HAUNTING: Beamish Hall has a lively history dating all the way back to 1268. Over the centuries, it’s been the home of many wealthy families in the area including the Percys and the Shaftos – the latter being immortalised in the nursery rhyme ‘Bobby Shafto Went To Sea’. There are reports of ghostly children in the corridors and the sound of disembodied hooves outside the old stables, but the most famous spook is the Grey Lady. She’s said to be the spirit of a reluctant bride who hid in the cellars on her wedding day to avoid being married off to a man she didn’t like. Unfortunately, she got trapped in the trunk she hid in, and it was many months before her…

Ruled by Mercury • Element: Earth • Quality SYMBOL: The Virgin MYTH: Goddess of Innocence and Purity, Astraea who was the last to leave Earth after Pandora’s Box was opened DAY OF THE WEEK: Wednesday COLOUR: Navy blue BODY PART: Nervous system and stomach METAL: Mercury GEMSTONE: Sardonyx HERBS: Aniseed and Majoram FOOD: Potatoes, carrots, celeriac, nuts. CAREER: Journalist, PA, vet, scientist, social worker, foster mother, systems designer, project manager, dietitian, nurse. The Virgoan nature Detail-oriented and fastidious, you’re a person who knows a lot about wellbeing and diet, and who likes precision and order. You’re also a little bit on the nervy side – unsurprisingly, as you’re such a perfectionist. And although you can be something of a health nut, you can also veer in the other direction at…

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As the sun enters Libra, the Scales, on Tuesday 22 September, day and night are equal all over the world. After a year filled with upheaval, it’s a chance to regain a sense of harmony and face the winter with optimism. If you’re feeling a bit wobbly and unsure about things, the stars have all the advice you need to find your inner poise. ARIES Yours is the opposite sign to Libra, which doesn’t mean you’re ‘unbalanced’ but you have to find serenity your way. Never mind if it looks like uproar to others – it has to ignite a spark in you. YOU’RE WOBBLING IF you’re doing nothing, or drowning under heaps of unfinished projects. Both come from, and cause, anxiety. GET BACK ON TRACK! Excess energy can make…

Pet TIP BITS Dogs often do love pig’s ears and raw hide chews. However, sometimes unhealthy chemicals are used in their creation. Instead, try antlers, which are natural and sold untreated, so are a healthier choice. Paws for thought While you still have your beloved pet, collect some of their fur or hair and put it into a soft toy or cushion. When they have passed, you can hug it and it will be extremely personal and comforting. GOT A QUESTION FOR JACKIE? EMAIL ITSFATE@SWNS.COM OR SEE ANIMALPSYCHIC.CO.UK…