Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2020 i Chat It's Fate

It might not feel like it, as it’s pretty wintry out there, but love is in the air! It’s our Valentine’s issue – and to celebrate, we’ve got famous astrologer Claire Petulengro’s heart-warming tale of how she was guided by spirit (in the form of a crow) to meet her husband-to-be on p12. If you’re looking for love yourself, then our scent-sational feature on p48 explaining how to attract romance through fragrance could come in handy! February is also the month of Imbolc, the pagan festival to symbolise the reawakening of the land. You can reawaken your own creativity with the help of your personal Imbolc goddess – find out how on p52. It’s time to put your feet up with a cuppa or hot chocolate and enjoy your favourite…

Ghostly visitor Dear Sally  ur beautiful dog Chester gained his angel O wings on 2 November 2019. Next day on the Sunday evening I took a photo of my daughter sitting at the living room window. We have noticed that we have a visitor in front of my daughter. Could it be Chester? Julie Millar, Kiliwilling, Scotland Dear Julie I think this is a manifestation of spirit. The little girl in the picture is waving and the spirit is waving back. I get the name Maria. Above the image of the woman with the dark hair is a grey mist and this is where the spirit has appeared from. I sense that the spirit is connected to someone that comes from a Mediterranean background such as Spain or Greece. It…

HEY BIG SPENDER Dear Jenny Whenever I get paid or ever have any money given to me, I always have to spend it. I never seem to be able to save anything, however hard I try! Rach, 44, Lincoln Condemned to die Your name is Sister Therese, and you’re a Carmelite nun in 1794. You’re 37 years old. You’re shaking with fear, shut in a cell with 15 other sisters in Barrière de Vincennes, in Paris. You have all been found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. You know the charges are false, but you refused to surrender your monastery to Robespierre and the new Revolutionary government and this is the price you are paying. Madame Guillotine Tears stream down your face and you can barely walk because your…

Dear Katie I am considering making big changes in my life and would love some guidance. Sandra, 53, Ayrshire Dear Sandra Labradorite aids in enhancing intuition and mental clarity. Wearing or carrying it will help you to choose the best outcome for yourself. Amber will boost your decision-making skills and keep you level-headed. Finally, Lapis lazuli helps you to trust others, and brings in steady career advancement. If you have this with you, don’t be surprised if you have an opportunity to further your goals!…

Moving on from abuse Dear Michelle, I was abused as a child and struggle to trust anyone as a result. I’m seeing a lovely man right now, and he wants me to marry him. I can’t tell him what happened, and I don’t want to sabotage this relationship like the others. Please help. Kelly, 35, Birmingham* Dear Kelly, I’m using the Crystal Oversoul Attunements cards by Michael Eastwood for intuition. Your guardian angels have linked with Archangels Michael and Raphael to help you as you learn to make peace with the past. Nothing can change what happened, but you can change your response to it. Raphael works through rhodochrosite to bring not just healing but a fresh and positive view on life and the future. The message of ‘merging with…

Hitchhiking ghosts are a common urban legend, found all over the world. The A38 between Willand and Taunton in Somerset is home to one such spectre – a bedraggled male figure who wears a long grey coat as he tries to flag down a lift. In 1958, a lorry driver called Harry Unsworth picked up a hitchhiker on the A38 who asked him to wait while he collected some cases. Harry waited, but the man didn’t return, so Harry gave up and drove on. Three miles down the road, he suddenly came across a figure in grey who was standing in the middle of the road, shaking his fist at him. Harry couldn’t stop in time and horrified, leapt out of his cab, thinking he’d run the man over. However,…

Spinning the plates Dear Roi My aunt died on Sunday morning and last night my mum had a dream that she saw my other aunt, who died eight years ago. She didn’t speak to Mum, just scowled at her and was carrying some plates! Is it just Mum’s subconscious re-living her losses, or are the plates significant? Patricia Finch, 75, London Dear Patricia Your mum was worried that your aunt, the one who passed eight years ago, was upset about something – probably more than one thing. We serve things on plates that sustain us, help us live, nourish us. Her plates were, however, empty. She wasn’t getting what she needed or wanted in life. What’s happening here is that your mum’s subconscious is processing feelings about the other aunt,…

THRILLS ‘N’ SPILLS There’s a thrilling vibe about this month that is hard to ignore. Venus moves into fiery Aries in the first week, lending an energised quality to love, and the Full Moon in the sign of Leo on the 9th brings a touch of drama. Mid-month, Mars powers into Capricorn along with lucky Jupiter, teacher planet Saturn, and Pluto, the planet of transformation – this is a great time to go for your goals. However, Mercury begins its retrograde period on the 17th in Pisces, so watch out for mixed messages and misunderstandings! By rights, this fizzing energy should calm down a little when the Sun slides into watery Pisces on the 19th – and on the 20th, when a beautiful aspect links Jupiter and Neptune, take the…

Beauty product of the month Dervla Dry Shampoo, warriorbotanicals.com , £16 This natural dry shampoo has been inspired by traditional herbalism and ancient folk remedies and hand crafted in small batches using the purest herbs, flowers, herb extracts, essences and oils. The result? Stuff of fairy tales. Beautiful, even on those in-between wash days. HAIR TODAY, GONE TOMORROW! Dear Ruby My hair is no longer the luxuriant mane it used to be but has become so thin that you can see my scalp in places. Unfortunately, thinning hair does run in my family. I’m at a total loss about what to do. Any ideas? Melissa, 59, Luton Dear Melissa There are many spells you can cast, herbs you can use and crystals you can call upon to…

If you want to inspire lust in your intended other, then choose a perfume that combines the following top, heart and base notes – or make your own! TOP NOTES Cinnamon. Witches in 17th century Europe were said to use cinnamon to ‘heat up’ a spell, which means to make it happen more quickly or more strongly. It’s also the oil of sexual harmony and a major libido enhancer. Black Pepper. Spicy, warming and a wonderful unisex scent that will get the blood pumping. Seriously sensual. Bergamot. Balance hormones and evoke energies of sexual intimacy for increased libido with this zesty note. Lemongrass. A popular herb to work with, particularly in hoodoo and Mexican folk magic, its lemon-y scent will help to cleanse bad energy from previous relationships and enhance…

Goddess report The Norse goddess Sif was known for her long golden tresses, which were thought to represent fields of wheat in summer. Married to the god of thunder Thor, she played an important role in mythology. Associated with the earth and fertility, her primary role was caring for the family. In one tale, Loki the trickster god cut off her hair, but Thor saved the day by asking the dwarves to spin her a wig from pure gold. RIDDLE’S REMEDIES Dear Kirsten I’m struggling to find a house I can afford to buy! Is there a spell that could help me? Ailsa, Glasgow Dear Ailsa Ask the Universe for assistance by drawing a picture of the kind of house you want. Stick to your budget and use pics from…

Last summer, we rented an old house in the Languedoc region of France. From the moment I stepped through the front door, I could feel a strong energy. I had trouble sleeping, but I didn’t dare ask the landlady if it was haunted until after we got home. She told me that the house had been occupied by the Nazis during World War II. One day, in 1995, her aunt had opened the front door to find a Nazi soldier standing there. He looked at her and faded away. Michelle Weston, Reading…

People worry about running out of lives, but the truth is we don’t have any limit on our number of lifetimes. We simply keep going until our soul has evolved to where it’s meant to be. After that, who knows? I believe in Soul Angels, which exist in a relatively new realm, born when the Earth was created to help them evolve. They do this by sending a spark of themselves to Earth, each in a human or animal body, to learn and to grow and to understand what it means to be mortal. When those parts fully evolve successfully, Soul Angels do too. Once we have achieved it all, then we become one with our Soul Angel.…

Spirit expert SOUL MESSAGE Dear Barrie  t would mean the world to me I if you could contact my dad in spirit. He has been gone 19 years this month. I’ve enclosed the photo of my dad that I keep near my bed with his necklace. Sending you love and light. Veronica Austin, Australia Dear Veronica Veronica, as soon as I link in with you, I want to give you the month of May and also September. Your father brings you memories of horses and also visits to a zoo or being with animals. I know you want to pick up the phone to talk to him, as you’d love to fill him in on the family news and chatter, like you did when he was alive. I also want…

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Second helping of love Dear Michelle, I married Tom at 19, but it didn’t last. I married Ben a few years later and we had two beautiful daughters. Not long after our 30th anniversary, Ben had a heart attack and died. It was a massive shock and for three years I wandered around in a daze of grief. Eventually my girls took me out and said that they couldn’t bear to see me like this, they wanted me to find someone to help me learn to live again. That night I dreamt that I was sat on a bench in the local park with an 8ft tall golden angel! I can’t remember any conversation, but simply  had to go there as soon as I woke up. As I sat, wondering…

This month The good news as we go into Valentine’s month is that we are now out of eclipse season and in a month with good energies. The Full Moon takes place just before 14 February, and we’ll be in the waning cycle of the Moon on the big night. So what does this spell for romance? The Full Moon is actually looking pretty sexy, and the vibes should last until Valentine’s night – so make the most of it. Romance your beloved, find a date or arrange to catch up with friends. On Valentine’s night in the UK, the Moon will be triggering communications planet Mercury, which heralds a night of good chats. Note that the Moon on 14 February will be in the sign of Scorpio, so watch…

DEAD SEXY Dear Roi I had a dream where I was having sex with a ghost! It was completely see-through though, and I could totally see myself inside it as we were doing it. Does it mean anything? Steve Johnson, 39, Chelmsford Dear Steve Your dream reflects either that you lack a sexual partner or you’re not happy with the one you’ve got! Your subconscious is showing your lack of satisfaction in this quite symbolic, though also pretty graphic, way! Ghosts, if they are real at all, are lacking in corporeal substance, cold, and literally transparent - just like one’s life can feel without enough intimacy - or the wrong kind, for that matter. Maybe it’s time to review your romantic life?…

2nd Love planet Venus in sensitive Pisces makes a positive aspect with transformative Pluto in ambitious Capricorn – you can get what you want today. 3rd Communications planet Mercury shimmies into dreamy Pisces – empathy should increase. 5th Mercury in Pisces connects to unpredictable Uranus in sensuous Taurus – some surprises lie ahead. 7th Venus beams into get-ahead Aries. Impetuosity and passion rule! 16th Mars enters focused Capricorn – it’s all about taking control. 17th Mercury begins its retrograde motion in emotional Pisces. Double-check facts and figures. 20th Bountiful Jupiter in Capricorn makes an unusual connection with psychic Neptune in imaginative Pisces – focus on doing good. 29th Mercury is in Pisces and it’s a great day for marriage proposals!…

No visit to Durham is complete without a trip to the Auckland Project, in neighbouring Bishop Auckland. In Mediaeval times, the Bishop of Durham was the second most important man in the country after the King of England, and known as the Prince Bishop. This was because it was his job to stand between Scotland and the rest of England, and County Durham was effectively run as a separate kingdom with its own laws, taxes and army. Auckland Castle was the seat for the Prince Bishop for 800 years, and has recently been renovated thanks to a £12.4 million Lottery grant. It opened to the public in November, and visitors can walk round the castle in the footsteps of former Bishops and witness how these great characters changed history. At…

Get out and about • The Enchanted Market takes place in Bracknell, Berkshire on 15 and 16 February, with over 150 stalls of all things magical, talks and workshops. Pagan band Dahm The Bard are headlining on 15 February. Tickets cost £15, find out more at enchanted-market.co.uk • Head to Shepton Mallet in Somerset on 16 and 17 February for the Snowdrop Festival. The town was home to horticulturalist James Allen, who created a variety of snowdrop called the Snowdrop King, and during this festival, hundreds of bulbs will be planted in his honour. Find out more at facebook.com/ SheptonSnowdrops/ • Experience a classic Victorian séance with ectoplasm and table-tipping at The Tivoli Venue in Buckley on 29 February. Organised by DeadLive, tickets cost £12 and are available from eventbrite.co.uk…

Becca Gow, 32, from Belfast As my phone pinged with a Snapchat photo, I knew who it was before I even opened the message. Lisa – my silly sis! She was 32-going-on-12, always having me in fits of giggles sending me goofy faces, with her eyes crossed or tongue poking out. ‘Your phone’s broken again,’ I’d say when we Facetimed each other and suddenly Lisa’s image froze. Then I’d notice the corners of her mouth creeping up into a smile and realise she was pranking me. I was the youngest by just 14 months and we’d always had a special connection. Growing up we’d been thick as thieves, playing tricks on our big sister Kelly-Ann. But me and Kelly-Ann were tomboys and Lisa was the girly girl, Little Lady Lisa.…

Sally's reading Dear Sally My husband Vic passed away a few years ago and has really left a hole in our family. Can you tell me if he’s OK and if he thinks it’s time for us to put away his shirts? June Warren, Wickford Dear June What a lovely photo of you and your darling husband Vic. So sorry to hear he has passed, leaving such a huge hole in the family. I really sense Vic in your home with you. I especially sense him in a room that is not used very often so this could possibly be a spare bedroom. Vic tells me that he is concerned for you as he wants you to continue to get out and about and make sure that you’re as mobile…

DOG DAYS ARE HERE Animal lovers, look away now! A puppy has been found frozen to death in the Siberian wastelands – but it turns out it actually died 18,000 years ago! Named ‘Dogor,’ a local word for friend, it was found near Yakutsk in eastern Siberia last summer, under permafrost, according to Sky News. The male pup’s nose, teeth and fur are in remarkable condition. Indeed, it looks as if death could actually have occurred in the last few days. However, DNA tests have proved inconclusive so far – it’s not known if it was actually a dog or a wolf. Scientists believe this could indicate that it’s an early ancestor of both species. In fact, he could date from the time when dogs first became domesticated – hence…

Georgia was a huge-hearted lady with loads of energy to go with her larger-than-life personality. She was always at the front of any acting or audition queues, and her strong character made her stand out from the crowd. Her humour and character always played a big role in her acting work, and she would bring this into her friendships and family relationships, too. She regularly supported others to ensure that they achieved their targets and goals, even if this was to her own detriment. Her love for life was immense and she always made time to spoil her family with great gifts and memories from all her shows.…

TIME TO MOVE FORWARD Dear Katie What is it that I need to overcome in my life right now? I feel as if something is holding me back from reaching my potential. Selina, 34, Norwich Dear Selina There are two colours in your aura that relate to potential blockages - dark shades of purple and blue. The purple tone suggests you may spend too much time focusing on regrets from your past or worrying about the future. Adding just 10 minutes of meditation to your daily routine will help you, as it will make you more present and give you a greater sense of peace. Blue links to sensitivity and shows fear around expressing yourself. Learn how to tap into your intuition to bring inner guidance into your daily life,…

There are a number of haunted airfields in the UK – perhaps unsurprisingly, because of the military action they’ve witnessed. RAF Metheringham, in Lincolnshire, is haunted by the ghost of Catherine Bystock, AKA ‘The Metheringham Lass,’ a 19-year-old member of the Women’s Auxillary Air Force who was courting a flight sergeant based at Metheringham. The pair were due to be married but tragically, they were out for a motorcycle ride one day when Bystock was thrown from her lover’s sidecar and killed. Her apparition – still dressed in WAAF attire - appears at the spot where she died, sometimes flagging down passing motorists to help her and her lover.…

Valentine’s Day can be challenging if you’re not in a relationship, or are experiencing some problems in the love department – so which angels can you call on for help? Well, there are a few. Cupid isn’t an angel – he’s the Roman god of desire. If it’s true love you’re looking for, Archangels Raguel and Chamiel can help draw your soulmate into touching distance, Haniel showers the gentle energy of long-term love on couples, and Raphael surrounds us with compassion, understanding and forgiveness when things don’t go as planned. However, if it’s that raw spark of desire that you want the angels to fire at the object of your affections, then you need that chubby Roman baby and his bow and arrow! I love to hear from you! Send…

A CARD FOR EACH ELEMENT Every month, I draw a card for all of the four astrological elements. Think of it as advice for you from the heavens. FIRE (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius). Protection. If your love life has been a bit lacklustre lately, take heart; you are being protected from anything further marring your love life. Your friends or family will be available to boost you up on Valentine’s night. If you’re dating, it looks like a sweet night. EARTH (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn). Wish wisely. Your Valentine’s message is ‘Careful what you wish for, because you might get it!’ This card reminds you that while it’s great to send your wishes out into the Universe, you need to then ‘take action to make your dreams come true.’ AIR (Gemini, Libra,…

The ocean covers more than 70% of Earth’s surface, and in it are an endless number of sea creatures, from common-or-garden cod and plaice to wild and wonderful monsters like the Kraken. Allegedly. Here are a few of the more common fishy friends and what dreaming of them can mean… FISH IN GENERAL relate to your emotional life, and the type of fish gives you more of an insight into what exactly is going on right now. BARNACLES symbolise little problems which you can’t seem to shake off very easily, or small but significant issues that seem to have got a hold of you. DOLPHINS represent high intelligence, powerful psychic abilities, and a strong sense of emotional connection with others. AN OCTOPUS is symbolic of great wisdom, deep understanding, and…

Aquarius The Aquarian nature With a mind like lightening, and amazing ideas that seem to come out of nowhere, you’re a true original and something of a trendsetter – you’re not interested in following the crowd. You have a strong social conscience and a humanitarian streak. Luckily, you also have a magnetic personality – which means you’re great at gathering the crowds to support good causes. Friendship is important to you, but you prefer to keep things light rather than get overly sentimental. You can be a bit of a contrary Mary – it’s not that you enjoy disagreeing for the sake of it, but you’re certainly no people-pleaser. You are definitely not someone that anybody should try to second-guess. Your love life You are a sought-after lover who oozes…

Mostly a YOUR GODDESS IS... RHIANNON Rhiannon is an ancient Celtic goddess of fertility and fulfilment. She was attended by three magical birds who could soothe the living to sleep, but awaken those who had passed on. She rode a white horse and was known for her radiant beauty. Your creativity comes from your soul and you need to feel in harmony with yourself and your environment to express it. Meditate regularly, try to relax and don’t be too critical of your work. Set aside time in your diary for your chosen creativity, and say no to anything that could interfere. Place crystals of rose quartz and amethyst close while you’re creating and burn a sandalwood joss stick. You might also find pictures/statues of a white horse inspiring, or find…

Pet TIP BITS If you’ve got a selfie stick that fits neatly in your pocket, take it with you when you walk your dog – you can extend it to move brambles, nettles and branches, and even use it to create a ‘barrier’ between your dog and an over-zealous approaching dog. Paws for thought Did you know some horses will eat hawthorn berries? This can be a cause of colic. So, if your hedge is missing lots of berries up to a certain height, then that would indicate your horse is helping itself as far as it can reach, and is something you’ll need to keep an eye on. WHAT A BEAUTY Dear Jackie My mare Beauty is 21 and has lived at the same place most of her…