Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2021 i Chat It's Fate

February means three things to me! The first is bone-chilling, icy-cold weather – and we’ve got a fascinating feature on the magical meaning of frost on p16. The second is Chinese New Year, which takes place on 12 February. 2021 is an Ox year, and as my husband and son were both born in the year of the Ox, hopefully this means it’ll be a good one for our family! Find out what’s in store for you with your Chinese horoscope on p58. Last but not least, Valentine’s Day falls on 14 Feb. If you want to attract love into your life, get some tips from Cupid himself on p22. But if you’re single – or attached, for that matter – why not treat yourself to a subscription to your…

Spurned fiancé The UK is full of haunted houses where doomed lovers have met their ends, and a classic example of the genre is Newton House, in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Built in 1660, and now owned by the National Trust, it’s home to the ghost of the Lady in White. Forced by her parents to marry a man she didn’t love, beautiful Lady Elinor Cavendish escaped to Wales and hid in Newton House. Furious at being rejected, her spurned fiancé tracked her down and strangled her to death in her own chambers. Since that day, her apparition has been witnessed on the second floor, along with the horrible man who cut her life short. Caught out Unfaithful husbands in Venezuala need to watch out, because if they’re caught straying by the…

LIFE ON MARS There are countless sci-fi films and books about life on Mars – now scientists say it could be a possibility, but the aliens may have lived miles beneath the surface of the planet. According to a story in The Sun, scientific research suggests that life on the Red Planet may have emerged four billion years ago when the sun was about 25 per cent dimmer than now. But don’t get too excited, because we’re most likely talking about single cell organisms, that may have thrived underground despite the freezing temperatures, because of radioactive decay causing warmth to melt the bottom of the ice into lakes of water deep below the surface. So if you’re hoping for contact with little green men – or even grey aliens –…

Stones send me messages Alexandra Wenman, 43, from Seven Sisters, North London I was reading a book when I felt the familiar vibration in my heart area. My clear quartz crystal wanted to communicate with me. ‘Don’t forget to take me with you tomorrow,’ said the large crystal. ‘You’re going to need lots of energy and I’ll support you!’ I smiled and replied telepathically, ‘Don’t worry, you’re coming along.’ I was running a workshop on crystals and this special stone wanted to go too. It’s regularly made this request since coming into my life. I bought the crystal in 2015, from a shop near Copacabana Beach, while I was on honeymoon in Brazil. It was actually my husband Tony, 44, who spotted the rock as we were strolling near the…

In Greek mythology, Eros is Cupid’s counterpart. His wife was Psyche, a mortal princess who was so beautiful that Aphrodite got jealous and commanded Eros to make her fall in love with the most hideous of men. But Eros fell in love with her himself, and took her to his palace as his wife – but warned her she must never look upon his face or he’d have to leave her. Her jealous sisters tricked her into doing so – and to win back Eros, Aphrodite gave her a series of impossible tasks. But love conquers all; Psyche completed the tasks and got her god!…

It’s Valentine’s Day this month so what do you need to know about romance? This month I’m drawing a card for each sign regarding what you can expect when it comes to love and relationships in the month ahead. Always remember, you are reading this for a reason! ARIES – ask your angels and spirit guides if you need help in love. TAURUS – the happier you are, the happier all your relationships will be. GEMINI – allow your love life to flow – don’t try to control your partner. CANCER – expect good things in love and you’ll attract them. LEO – your intuition about your partner or ex is right. VIRGO – go big in love – it will make you more powerful too. LIBRA – your love…

This place is one of the most intense locations I’ve ever investigated. I’m still cross with myself that I ‘bottled’ the cell corridor but it was simply too much to try and take in, especially on my own. If there is anyone who is looking to test their resolve then The Galleries of Justice is a place for them to put very high on their list indeed. My special thanks to Sarah Jane for looking after me on this investigation. The Galleries Of Justice is open all year round, please visit nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk to plan a day visit. Visit hauntedhappenings.co.uk for information on night vigils.…

Were my soulmate and I ever destined to be together? Carole Loftus, 41, from Reading My head was spinning as I walked down the stairs of the aeroplane and into Magaluf airport. It was July 1997, and I was 17 years old, on holiday with seven of my mates from school. It was the first time any of us had been abroad without our parents and I’d been so excited about it – but we’d flown through the night, and of course none of us had got any sleep. Now I didn’t feel too good. ‘I feel sick,’ I moaned to my friend Gemma. ‘You poor thing,’ she said sympathetically. ‘You go and sit down and I’ll get your suitcase off the carousel.’ Gratefully, I found a seat while my…

WHAT’S IN YOUR spooky snaps? Double trouble Dear Sally Can you please tell me if these orbs on my shoulder and my daughter Zara’s shoulder are anything to do with us? The photo was taken about 11 years ago and I’ve wondered ever since what they could be. Lisa Spriggs, UK Dear Lisa Thank you for your very interesting photograph. I can see a face in the smaller orb just below the little girl’s shoulder. I believe you have managed to capture two spirit energies, one of whom is a child, which is the reason they were drawn to your little girl. The bigger orb I sense is an adult female. I also get a sense that the spirit energy belongs to the house where the picture was taken.…

Celebrity PAST LIFE Ariana Grande sometimes seems to have a chip on her shoulder, like when she claimed to hate America. It becomes understandable when you realise she was an anti-racist activist in the 1960s, brutally killed for her crusade. She’s torn. She hates the lingering feeling of having been treated so badly by Americans, but adores the American lifestyle. She needs to stop begrudging herself the American dream, because she earned it. Meditation mandalas o you have trouble ‘switching D off’ in order to meditate? Jenny digitally paints channelled meditation mandalas especially for you. You just stare into the image and take flight into a spiritual connection with your guides. See all Jenny’s paintings on her website jennysmedley.co.uk JENNY’S IN-DEPTH Regression RESPECT YOURSELF Dear Jenny I’ve been reading your…

February is often the coldest month of the year, bringing snow – and plenty of frost! There’s a harshness to frost, which cuts into your fingers, freezing you quite literally to the bone – think frostbite! Yet for those involved in natural magic, frost is as powerful as snow in creating enchanting worlds. And just as snow is viewed as the feminine energy of winter weather, frost is viewed as the masculine force. It has power and strength, and when channelled correctly, can help manifest dreams into reality. What other wonders can this weather phenomenon work? How frost forms Frost is formed when a surface cools past the dew point. The dew point is when the air gets so cold that water vapour in the atmosphere turns into liquid and…

The Blue Dog Ghost is said to be the oldest ghost story in the USA. In Port Tobacco, in the 1700s, a man called Charles Howard Sims got drunk and bragged about how much gold he had – and was promptly robbed on his way home. Despite the efforts of his Bluetick Coonhound, or English Mastiff, Sims was killed, and the robbers buried the gold. But when they returned to collect their loot, the hound was waiting and wouldn’t let them near. To this day, it’s said the ghostly dog watches over his master’s gold.…

I was asked recently if angels could help to keep a long-term relationship from going stale and my answer was a definite ‘Yes!’ There are oodles of angels just lining up ready and waiting to support you in any way they can. There’s Raphael, Haniel, Anael, Rahmiel, Donquel and a host of others, not to mention your own guardian angel, of course. However, you cannot just leave everything to the angels, you have to help too. I feel very blessed that my husband, Phil, is also my best friend – and what has kept us in love for nearly 30 years is kindness, mutual respect, laughter and communication. We’ve faced joy and hardship in equal measure, but come through it stronger because we’ve kept talking, and laughing – and of…

Asimilar ‘monster hunt’ to the one involving the Gorbals Vampire took place in Liverpool in July 1964, when thousands of children went hunting for leprechauns in Jubilee Park. The Liverpool Daily Post reported on 2 July 1964 that the leprechauns were first seen on the night of Tuesday 30 June. One nine-year-old boy told the Post reporter, Don McKinley, that ‘last night I saw little men in white hats throwing stones and mud at each other on the bowling green. Honest mister, I did.’ It’s not known how the rumour started, but the hunt was so vigorous that several children had to be given first aid for cuts and bruises!…

NOT A PROPER CUPPA Dear Roi I dreamt I was running a van selling teas and coffees, but only had horrible ‘camp’ coffee and not a proper machine! I was distraught that that’s all I had to offer people! Rene Grendel, 38, Dublin Dear Rene You want to help others feel happier, mentally stimulated or comforted, and are looking for ways to make that happen. But it seems that you aren’t too sure you’re in the right position, or that you have the necessary tools or skills to do so. This might be to do with your current work, or perhaps a creative project. Fingers crossed you’ll get there in the end. Culture corner Spanish-language play ‘Life Is A Dream’ by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, was published in 1630.…

I was on the trip of a lifetime in New Zealand. I was travelling alone for four months while my daughters were getting on with their lives. Gemma, then 23, was at university finishing a marketing degree, and Melanie, then 19, was in Spain working as an au pair. I’m not an overprotective mum but I do like to keep in contact. However, Gemma suddenly stopped responding to texts. I got a sense that something wasn’t right. I texted Melanie who replied saying that she’d spoken to her sister, and everything was fine. But a few days after contacting Melanie, I had this strange dream. I was in a backpacker’s hostel and I saw a group of English travellers huddled together. Bad decision Some of the travellers were sweating and…

Did you know? Valentine’s Day has its origins in the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia – a fertility festival that saw men and women paired up by randomly choosing names from a jar! Often, the couple would stay together until the next year’s Lupercalia, and it wasn’t uncommon for them to get married. SPARKLE SO BRIGHT Forget about wearing your heart on your sleeve – wear it round your neck instead, in the form of this absolutely beautiful 9ct gold heart with ruby crystal pendant necklace. From £39 from jewellerybox. co.uk THE FOOD OF LOVE Chocolate-loving foodies will adore these milk chocolate-covered praline hearts from luxury brand Farhi. What could be nicer than kicking back on the sofa with your favourite Netflix show, a box of these beauties, and if…

The days blurred into one. It was a struggle to get out of bed in the morning. Sometimes I’d pick up the phone to ring Lloyd, forgetting he wasn’t there any more. And then I’d remember he was gone, and my heart would break in two, all over again. At the funeral, his mum gave me all the letters I’d written to him over the years. He’d kept every one – just as ’d kept all his. I have them still. They mean the world to me. A few days after his funeral, I got a call from his brother. ‘We’ve got to talk, Carole,’ he said excitedly. He and his sister had been to see a psychic medium, and she’d given them a reading that had turned out to…

Katie paints your spirit guide Dear Katie I work as a writer. Can my spirit guide help me understand what I need to focus on for the next six months? Loren, 36, Middlesbrough Dear Loren Your spirit guide is an English woman called Aphra who lived in the 17th century. She worked as a playwright, poet, fiction writer and translator, and faced real adversity, both financially and as an independent woman at that time. She is shouting at you to diversify. There is more to come for you, but this means expanding and looking at other forms of writing. Don’t box yourself into one form – you have endless potential and can make your mark by branching away from your comfort zone. Aphra wants you to try new things now.…

YOUR QUESTION ANSWERED Every month I choose three cards randomly. Ask your question (it can be to do with anything), choose your card and then look down for your answer – no peeking! Card A BELIEVE IN THE IMPOSSIBLE Choosing this card suggests you’re about to get a rare chance, and that something ‘one-off’ could well be about to happen. Whatever you are asking about – well, it might only happen once in a Blue Moon but it can happen! The other thing this card does, if you’ve been through a tough time, is remind you that some things only happen once! Card B YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH Have you been doubting yourself? It’s time to be honest with yourself and understand what’s led you to ask your question. Have…

Putting the bins out is one of those chores that nobody enjoys but has to be done! Part of life as much as anything can be. It’s estimated that the UK produces a whopping 41.1 million tonnes of waste a year – but what does it mean if we find ourselves dreaming of it? The answers are less rubbish than you might imagine… THROWING AWAY SOME RUBBISH? You have a subconscious desire to get rid of something, be it physically or emotionally, for good. Look for clues as to what it might be, in the nature of what you’re throwing away. IS SOMEONE ELSE THROWING OUT YOUR TRASH? Others seem to be doing your discarding and dirty work on your behalf – but do you really want them to? Maybe…

Dodds’ Paranormal Investigation Report: 8.00pm: It’s pouring with rain as I arrive outside this huge building and there’s a cold chill in the air. With such grim weather, the scene is set for a few hours in the old prison. Social distancing rules are in place so I have to face this one alone – without my trusty photographer Judi beside me. There is someone upstairs in one of the boardrooms for my safety, but once I enter the courtroom, I’m on my own. I’m feeling confident, though, so I stick out my chin and head inside. 8.30pm: I’m in the old courtroom. I set my camera on its little tripod to take some pictures of myself standing in the wooden dock. This room is supposedly very active but at…

Even if you’re going through a tumultuous time, there are often wonderful moments which make life feel good. And alternatively, even if life is jam and honey, you can end up feeling hard done by because of some silly upset. Hold that thought this month. Despite a major aspect, when task master Saturn squares up to unpredictable Uranus on the 17th, bringing changes that can feel overwhelming, there is also plenty of good stuff going on. There may be frustrations and tensions – and ironically, it can feel tougher to make alterations you actually want to – but don’t be scared. This transit is ultimately telling you what needs to be discarded. This month, focus on the good stuff – like the cluster of planets crowding round love planet Venus.…

Whether you’re happily single, coupled up, or on the lookout for romance, Valentine’s Day brings thoughts of hearts and flowers. These symbols of love just ooze amour and say more than words ever could. They also have a deeper meaning, which can reveal your true heart’s desire. Want to know more? Check out our oracle, by looking at the images and picking the one that calls to you, then read the write-up for your special love prediction. ROSE One of the most popular symbols of love, the magnificent rose is a mesmerising sight. As a gift, it’s more than a token of affection – it’s packed with romantic potential. Just like the rose, you are starting to blossom. If something has been holding you back, whether in a current relationship…

Roll up your sleeves! On 12 February, the Year of the Ox lumbers in. The sturdy, hard-working Ox offers rich rewards for hard work – but if you snooze, you lose! To find out your Chinese star sign, simply see which sign your birth year corresponds with - they’re listed with each sign. Read on to see how to make the most of the Ox energies! OX 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 Plough your own furrow and collect your just deserts. Events flow your way, steady and predictable, which suits you fine. As you watch your assets quietly accumulate, your family prosper and your romantic life flourish, there’s a secret smile on your face. It’s your year! MANTRA FOR THE YEAR: Kindness counts. You’re in a…

George Brown, from Worcestershire My sister Yvonne and I have always shared a close spiritual bond. We were born on exactly the same date – 12 October, although two years apart – and growing up we were more like best friends than brother and sister. Yvonne, being the eldest, was very protective over me when I started school. As a child, she sometimes seemed to have a visible glow, an aura around her. She was one of those people who could light up a room just by walking in the door. When I was 11, our grandma became very ill with a lung infection which led to pneumonia and she was in hospital for what seemed like months. We’d visit her every evening. I’ll always remember the last thing she…