I Could Spoil You

Most individuals see gems strictly as decoration, such as gemstone jewellery; i.e., jewellery to adorn only for aesthetic reasons. But gemstones are also believed to have various healing properties, such as (depending on the gemstone) the ability to promote confidence, concentration, relieve headaches and stress, promote a calm mind, and encourage positivity.

This article will cast an eye on a handful of gems and their commonly believed therapeutic properties. A disclaimer before you read any further : The following is based on common beliefs, and there is no assurance as to the efficaciousness of these gemstones and their believed medicinal properties.

Amazonite
This gem boosts confidence ,while giving hope to the person wearing the stone.

Amethyst
Amethyst quietens the mind and aids increased serenity and harmony. It represses self-destructive inclinations and assists healing. Amethyst also gives wisdom and honesty on the wearer.

Malachite
A strong gemstone which can absorb destructive energies and pollution. Useful for those under emotional stress.

Sodalite
Increases the power to commune with and understand others feelings. Useful for the maturation of spirituality and intuition.

The above gemstones are merely a tiny selection of gemstones that are believed to possess curing properties. The only practical way to find out if these stones can help you is to actually put on such stones if you suffer from an ailment that a stone is believed to help alleviate.

“The year is going away

Never to be seen again

No, the World is not in darkness,

But in celebration

A New Year is arising

Not as different as the old year

Just a way to wipe the slate clean

Good-bye Old year

Hello New Year”

On 31st December, at 23 hrs, 59 minutes and 59 seconds…with another tick we will enter into New Year. A Year of new hopes, new/renewed goals and lots of dreams…a year with many occasions of celebrations; lot many moments of pride; many reasons to smile and lots of happiness is awaiting for all of us.

We have many reasons to remember the year passing by. In your life in particular, I know that you have many moments for which you don’t want to forget this year and many of these occasions are closer to your heart. On global front, the year 2005 will leave few marks of scare…be it Tsunami; earthquake in Pakistan; Bomb Blasts in London and Delhi; Floods in Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai (India) etc. But life is to move forward. The sand of time in the hourglass does slip away like the passing of time each and every day. Live each moment like it will be your last, because before you know it the present is past. Hold no regret for what has been done; instead live in envy of each moment to come. Things of the past you can never rearrange; learn from the past so you may your future change. Forget about plans, your regrets and your fear, because life is right now, in front you here.

So, here I am writing this message/mail for you to wish you best of the things…not only to you but to all those who are close to you and dear to you.

May your thoughts be of flowers,

May your dreams be of love,

May the stars twinkling down on us be your ever guiding love,

May you find hope in all your fear and fright,

May you find love that is only heard through the whispers of the night

May we love one another and lose this fight

May we all be equal in each other’s sight

May our tears be kissed away by hope and of wisdom

May you love yourself and others too

With lots of love, care and affection

Sanjeev Sharma
(e-mail: ss_himachali@yahoo.com; sanjeev.himachali@gmail.com)
(Blog: http://sanjeevhimachali.blogspot.com/)

As with anything, there are ethical considerations when doing astrological readings. There are certain things that you should always do and then there are certain things that you should never do under any circumstance. We’ll cover the most important of these do’s and don’ts in this article.

One of the things you should always do when doing an astrological reading for someone is make them feel comfortable. Wherever your setting, make it as homey as possible. You don’t want to dress it up with fancy occult items. Don’t wear a turban or anything that makes you look like a psychic. Those are the things that give astrologers a bad name. You want to wear regular clothes and look like a regular person. This will give you a lot more credibility.

When doing a reading, be sociable, but remember that the reason the person is there is for a reading and not for a coffee klatch. Most likely they are paying by the hour so you want to get right to business after you greet your customer.

While doing a reading, there are going to be a number of terms and things that the person you are reading for may not understand and they may have quite a few questions. Even if these questions seem silly or common sense, answer them as best as you can and always with a smile on your face. Remember, they are paying you for your services and as with any other service related industry, you want to be courteous.

When telling a person something about their future, explain to them where this information is coming from. For example, if you tell somebody that they are about to have challenges at their job or in their career path and this is because of 2 planets that are square to each other, then tell them this. Take the time to explain why you have come up with what you have. This will give your reading more credibility.

On the other hand, you don’t want to bog the person down with every little detail of how you arrived at each little thing. There are a number of small details for every astrological reading. To dwell on minutiae would turn a two hour reading into four hours. Only point out the parts that are very important and explain those in detail so the person understands not only what is going on, but what to watch out for, such as two planets coming into trine with each other, so they will know when tensions will begin to ease.

The one thing you should never do when performing an astrological reading is predict death. Even though you may be sure you see death coming, this is one thing you just don’t do. It is okay to warn somebody that you see a dangerous situation ahead and warn them that they should be careful, say, when traveling. But never tell them you see them getting killed in a plane crash. This is one of the biggest don’ts, not only in astrology, but for all of the mystical sciences.

By following the above guidelines, your readings should all go very well.

Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Astrology